Obituaries

Ashleigh Webster memorial 2014

Ashleigh Webster

1988 - 2006

Days of sadness still come over us
Tears in silence often flow,
For memories keep you near us
Though you died eight years ago

Dad, Mom, Rox, Lex and Kris

Robert Frank Stephenson, Sr., 86, of Fayette

Robert Frank Stephenson, Sr., 86, of Fayette County, passed away January 31, 2014.

He was born January 22, 1928 in College Park. In 1951, he graduated from the University of Georgia. He served his county in the US Navy. Mr. Stephenson was the owner/operator of RF Stephenson Hardware in East Point. After moving to Fayette County in 1974, he became involved in the real estate business. He was a member of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his brothers J.W. Stephenson, Jr. and Calvin P. Stephenson. Read More»

Katie Howard of Tyrone

Mrs. Katie Howard of Tyrone passed away February 1, 2014.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Ray Howard of Tyrone; sons, Billy R. Howard and his wife Linda of Tyrone; daughters, Connie Bryant and her husband Perry of Sharpsburg; Brenda Presley and her husband Gerald of Senoia; sister, Genora Jenkins of Delano, Tenn.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Read More»

Genevieve G. Peek, 82, of Fayetteville

Genevieve G. "Meme" Peek, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away February 1, 2014.

She was an avid gardener, cook and seamstress. She was also a founding member of The Summit Church of South Fayette.

She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Cora Garner, three brothers and two sisters. Read More»

Norman Miles, of Fayetteville

Norman Miles

Norman (Jack) Miles, of Fayetteville Ga., died February 2, 2014, at the age of 84.

He was employed in the banking industry in Smyrna, Ga. and retired to
Jacksonville Fla. and Fayetteville Ga.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bobbie Miles; four daughters, Susan (Dean) Bundrick of San Antonio, Texas, Jackie Thomason of Marietta Ga., Leslie (Joe) Tyson of Smyrna Ga., and Amy (Scott) Kowalski of Lynchburg Va.; eleven grandchildren and six great grand children; one sister, Jo Ann Porter of Powder Springs Ga.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Frances Arnold. Read More»

Mary Elinore Pollock Crea King

Mary Elinore Pollock Crea King, better known as "M.E.", passed away on January 27, 2014, under the loving care of her family at Southwest Christian Care.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Caroline Crea, her husband, Carl G. King, Sr., her grandson, Benjamin Butler King, her sister, Caroline Crea Smith and her brother, John Crea. Read More»

Leroy Edward Richardson, of LaGrange

Mr. Leroy Edward Richardson, of LaGrange, died on January 25, 2014.

Mr. Richardson was born on December 13, 1939 in Lawrence, Mass. to the late Elmer and Pauline Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Lee Richardson and a brother, Peter Richardson.

Mr. Richardson proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired as owner of Stone Fence Farms Landscaping. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and a member of the Woolsey Masonic Lodge #334. Read More»

Paul H. McCullough, 81, of Fayetteville

Paul H. McCullough, 81, of Fayetteville, died Saturday afternoon after a long illness.

He and his family moved from Indiana to Georgia in 1966 and moved to Fayette County in 1986. He and his wife built the "pretty yellow house" which was known as a "landmark" on New Hope Road. Read More»

Judith Ann Grisham, 56, of Peachtree City

Judith Ann Grisham, 56, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away January 24, 2014, after a well-fought battle with cancer. Read More»

Richard Gorman, 95, of Peachtree City

Richard Gorman

Richard "Pappy" Gorman, 95, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on January 23, 2014.

Richard was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1918. After graduating from Central Catholic High School, he enlisted in the US Army and served in the Pacific during World War II, where he earned two Bronze Stars. Read More»