The Citizen Online - Obituaries

Helen Marion Hogan Hill

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:19 -0500

Helen Marion Hogan Hill, 104, Tampa, died Nov. 9, 2009. She was born Nov. 5, 1905 in Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Gayden and Nancy Matilda Horton Wilkins, and husbands, Alton P. Hogan, and George H. Hill. She learned to count by helping her mother pay workers for picking cotton on their farm. At 14 she was sent to Georgia State Normal School, Athens, a boarding school that soon became part of the University of Georgia. After World War II, she obtained a teacher's degree from Oglethorpe University, Atlanta.

Elizabeth Salisbury Robertson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:10:40 -0500

Elizabeth "Betty" Salisbury Robertson, 86, Fayetteville, died Nov. 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Leonard Robertson. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Chuck Chambers officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Miami, Fla. Survivors include daughters, Melinda Robertson, and Leigh and Randy Boren, all of Fayetteville; a grandson, John Boren, Fayetteville; and a granddaughter, Ana Leigh Boren, Fayetteville. Memorial donations may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Fund at the Woolsey Baptist Church. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Margaret Jane Ragan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:09:53 -0500

Margaret Jane Ragan, 66, Peachtree City, died Nov. 11, 2009. Memorial services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel. Survivors include a son, Edward C. and Violetta Ragan III; daughters, Lisa and Todd Hedenstrom, Angie Gunter, and Barbara and John Aycox; brothers, Robert Orr, Carl Orr, Fred "Buddy" Sward, and Dean Sward; and eight grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

James Early Carden

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:08:57 -0500

James Early "Bub" Carden, 83, Woolsey, died Nov. 12, 2009. He was born Dec. 3, 1925 to George Otis and Aubra Gill Carden. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dan Carden, Don Carden, and Dave Carden, and a sister, Louise Fredrickson. He was one of 10 children and was not schooled past third grade in order to help on the family farm. When it came to ailing cars, cows, trucks or tractors, he had an uncanny knack for knowing just what to do to get them going again. He was a mechanic and cattleman by trade, a fun-loving family man, and beloved pillar of his home community of Woolsey.

Cheryl "Sissy" Cartwright

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:15 -0500

Cheryl "Sissy" Cartwright, 40, Fayetteville, died Nov. 12, 2009. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Chuck Chambers officiating. Survivors include her husband, Scott Cartwright, Fayetteville; a son, Cory Cartwright, Fayetteville; a sister, Melissa Harden, Fayetteville; parents, Roger and Marie Rhyne, Fayetteville; in-laws, Don and Pam Cartwright, Idaho Springs, Colo.; brother-in-law, Carlton Harden; sister-in-law, Missy Bialoglow, Sharpsburg; and nephews and nieces, C. J. and Hailey Harden, and Deris and Devin Hardin. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Lillian Borst

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:23 -0500

Lillian Borst, Fayetteville, died Nov. 14, 2009. A funeral mass was held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Michael McWhorter officiating. Survivors include her husband, John H. Borst Sr., children, Robert Falk, Madaleine Russo, Joyce Wade, Scott Castellaneta, John Henry Borst Jr., and Carol K. Marmey; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Brian William McClain

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:02:36 -0500

Brian William McClain, Marietta, died Nov. 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas O. McClain. He was born March 28, 1980 in Shakopee, Minn. He attended the Excel Day Program and was graduated from Osborne High School, Marietta. He was employed at Gold's Gym in Kennesaw. Memorial services were at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Newnan. Survivors include his mother, Linda McClain; brothers, Darren McClain, Douglas McClain, Mike McClain, and Brad McClain; a grandmother, Irma Tafoya; two uncles; an aunt; house parent, Benny Moreland; six fellow housemates; and staff and friends at Excel Day Program. Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Thomas Allen Carroll

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:28 -0500

Thomas Allen Carroll, 86, Moreland, died Nov. 5, 2009. He was born April 15, 1923 in Grantville, one of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Pearly Deloris Payton Carroll, brothers and a sister, and his wife of 60 years, Ruby Foster Carroll. He worked at Trimedge, later Bonnell Company, and also worked for Motor Convoy. Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Eley officiating. Interment was at Southview Cemetery, Moreland. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Carroll Jones; grandchildren, Blake N. and Ashley Stempson Jones, and Clay A. Jones; and a great-grandchild, Ann Clay. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Robert Thomas Weigand

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:32 -0500

Robert Thomas Weigand Jr.., 59, Senoia , died Nov. 6, 2009. He was a member of the First Assembly of God, Griffin. Services were at the First Assembly of God with the Rev. Dr. Randy Valimont and Pastor Ro Roberson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Linda Weigand; a son, Ryan Weigand, Senoia; a daughter, Shaina Weigand, Senoia; brothers, Kevin Weigand, Perry, and Keith Weigand, Cleveland, Tenn.; and mother, Emma Weigand, Clearwater, Fla. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Carlton Douglas Evans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:14:45 -0500

Carlton Douglas Evans, 73, Peachtree City, died Nov. 2, 2009, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Carroll County, son of the late William Linwood and Ruby Brock Evans. He was the first person in his family to graduate from college and was a member of the first graduating class of the Southern School of Pharmacy, now a part of Mercer University. He owned the Hapeville Drug Company and later the Village Pharmacy in Peachtree City, the last independent pharmacy in the town. If a person could not afford their medication, he would gladly accept home grown vegetables or nothing at all.

The Rev. Wilson V. Williams

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:14:10 -0500

The Rev. Wilson V. Williams, 92, Fayetteville, died Nov. 2, 2009. He was born Sept. 11, 1917 in Memphis, Tenn., and moved to Atlanta in 1939. He served in the United States Merchant Marine in World War II and was retired from Delta Airlines after 35 years of service in 1979. He completed his seminary training at Georgia State University and was pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Villa Rica from 1957 to 1960. He later served as pastor at Starr's Mill Baptist Church and Antioch Baptist Church, both in Fayetteville, and also pastor of Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Union City. He was in the Lord's service for over 40 years. He was a gifted gardener and loved to grow and harvest vegetables with his wife for their friends and family.

William Luther Hyatt

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:13:09 -0500

William Luther Hyatt, 73, Fayetteville, died Nov. 4, 2009. Graveside services were at the Friendship United Methodist Church cemetery on Hwy. 314, Fayetteville. Survivors include brothers, Robert L. Hyatt, Griffin, and Murray L. Hyatt, Hogansville; and sister, Vivien Leigh Land, Hampton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Helen Irene Banks

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:12:42 -0500

Helen Irene Banks, 82, Fayetteville, formerly of Newnan, died Nov. 4, 2009. She was member of Liberty Baptist Church. Services were at the Liberty Baptist Church, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Randy Wood and the Rev. Buddy Hammett officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville.

Ann C. Tucker

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:11:44 -0500

Ann C. Tucker, Newnan, formerly of Fayetteville, died Nov. 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Tucker. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Pastor Alan Mathura officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Jonesboro. Survivors include a son, Tim and Dee Dee Tucker, Sharpsburg; grandchildren, Zach Tucker, and Leah Tucker, both of Sharpsburg. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Bonnie Roberts Hahn

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:43 -0500

Bonnie Roberts Hahn, Peachtree City, died Nov. 7, 2009. She was born March 25, 1955 in Savannah. She was a graduate of Armstrong State College and had worked in accounting in Savannah and Fayetteville. She was a member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, with services also at the Fox & Weeks Funeral Home chapel, Savannah. Interment was at Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery, Savannah.