Obituaries

Jo-Ann Chastain Goodwin of Fayetteville

Mrs. Jo-Ann (Joey) Chastain Goodwin passed away March 14, 2013.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Goodwin of Fayetteville; daughter, Kim McElreath and her husband David of Chattahoochee Hills; granddaughter, Jacy McElreath; grandson, Nicholas McElreath and his wife Lauren; sister, Sandra Moroy and her husband Bob of Marietta and brother, Fred Chastain and his wife Renee of Fayetteville.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Harp's Crossing Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Watson and Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Read More»

Genevra Ingalls, 78, of Fayetteville

Genevra Ingalls, 78, of Fayetteville, died March 9, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Rachelle Bauer of Fayetteville and Tracy Carlson of Peachtree City, son, Philip Ingalls of Fayetteville, grandchildren, Christina Daniels of Peachtree City and Chelsea Carlson of Denver, Colo. and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at North Fayette United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be made online at www.WestGeorgiaCrematory.com.

West Georgia Crematory in care of arrangements.

William Carlis Butler of Fayetteville

Mr. William "Bill" Carlis Butler of Fayetteville passed away Friday, March 8, 2013.

Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII. He was a volunteer at Southwest Christian hospice for many years and a longtime member of Southwest Christian Church. Read More»

Rosemary Ann Chambers, of Fayetteville

Rosemary Ann Chambers, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of Alton, Ill., passed away on March 8, 2013 at the age of 81.

Rosemary was an independent person and a strong businesswoman, with a simple way of life. She worked in real estate for many years in the Fayetteville area with Jan Trammell Realty and Century 21. She was a loving, caring, and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed using her spare time and artistic talents painting pictures of houses.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her daughter Holly Lynn Chambers. Read More»

Anni Hammons, 92, of Fayetteville

Anni Hammons, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013.

She was born Anna Langhammer in Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia on November 27, 1920. She was the only child of Maria and Fred Langhammer.

After graduation from Business College she worked in the family business for a while. During WWII she and her family fled to Germany where she worked as a teletype operator for the American Army. During this time she met and married her life's love, Tate Butler Hammons, a young American soldier from Louisiana. Read More»

Wanda Peace Malone, 45, of Fayetteville

Wanda Peace Malone, 45, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina to Donald and Janice Peace. She was a Dealership Controller and Marketing Representative for ADP. Wanda was also a member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. Read More»

Alice Louise Horton (Leibel), 96

Alice Louise Horton (Leibel), 96 passed away March 8, 2013, in Peachtree City, Ga.

Born March 11, 1917, in Holt, Mo., to Frank and Faye Leibel, she was raised in Kansas City. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended the Kansas City Business College. In her early career, she worked in the Fox Theater offices and later, in the superintendent's office of the Excelsior Springs' School District.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Horton, her second husband, Robert A. Moberly, her sisters, Mildred Barnes and Jenny Riley. Read More»

Matthew Aaron Howard, 34, of Atlanta

Matthew Aaron Howard, 34, of Atlanta, passed away on March 4, 2013.

He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Charlie A. Rogers and James L. Howard.

He is survived by his mother, Gail and step-father, (Tommy) Gilbert of Fayetteville; father, James Ronald Howard of Fayetteville; step-brother, Tommy (Suzy) Gilbert, Jr. of Fayetteville; step-sister, Lisa Evans of Newnan; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Rogers of Thomaston; paternal grandmother, Opal T. Howard of Fayetteville; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and numerous close friends. Read More»

Dr. Carmen McDonald-Ashman

Dr. Carmen "Cherry" McDonald-Ashman passed away Feb. 23, 2013.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is lovingly remembered by her two children, Natalie and Sean; her grandchildren, Annalise, Jazzmin, Sean, Jr. and Cierra; her nieces Candice and Stacy; extended family, many friends, colleagues and patients.

Carmen was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised by her beloved grandparents, Lucy Francis and Joslyn O'Sullivan in James Mountain, Sligoville, St. Catherine. Read More»

Mary Ruth Coogler, 89, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Mary Ruth Coogler, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013.

She was born and raised in Fayette County.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver and their son, Ray.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann (Ray) Mitchell of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Patricia, Billy, Jay, Jamie, Trent and Stephanie; 10 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Reverend Darrell Fowler officiated. Read More»

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