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Deaths and Funerals
Former Journal Editor
Gary Cornwell Passes
By John Kuykendall
Editor
Gary Lee Cornwell, a longtime employee of Trib Publications
of Manchester, died at his home in Peachtree City Monday, June
28, of an apparent heart attack. He was 46.
Funeral services were held in Peachtree City Wednesday, June
30, with burial in Manchester.
Cornwell was the son of Donald and Thresa Cornwell, long-
time residents of Manchester who now live in Warner Robins.
Other survivors include his wife, Jeanie, and their three chil-
dren, Amy, Ashley and Randy, and his grandmother, Eva Mae
Cornwell of Cordele.
For the past two years, Cornwell had been media director for
United Speed Alliance Racing (USAR) after spending 22 years
in various positions with Trib Publications. He joined the news-
paper group in 1972 as editor of the Stewart-Webster Journal and
later served for four years as editor and general manager of the
Harris County Journal.
Cornwell was editor and publisher of HooterSports News, a
55,000 circulation newsletter of Hooters restaurants, and he was
the liaison between USAR and the Speedvision Network.
"Cornwell's passing brings a tremendous loss to USAR rac-
ing," said Gene Cox, who worked with Cornwell at USAR. "His
dedication and commitment to excellence were instrumental to
USAR's climb to national recognition."
"I was saddened to hear of Gary's passing," said Robert Tribble,
president of Trib Publications, Inc. "Gary was a good newspaper
person, but more importantly he was a good man. He will be
missed."
Cornwell is survived by his wife, Jennie. Three children,
Amy, Ashley and Randy. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Cornwell of Warner Robins and his grandmother, Mrs. Eva Mae
CornweU or Cordele.
In lieu of flowers, donations made be made in Cornwell's
memory to the American Heart Association.
George Taylor Davis, Sro
Newnan - George Taylor
Davis, St., 84, died June 29 at
his home. Funeral services
were held at McKoon Funeral
Home Chapel July 1 with Rev.
Ronald Capes officiating.
Burial was at Forest Lawn
Memorial.
Mr. Davis was born January
25, 1915 and was a retired truck
driver and cattleman. He was
also a former deputy sheriff in
Meriwether County.
Survivors include three
daughters and sons-in-law,
Glenda and Richard Brown,
Margaret and Alan McCuistion,
and-Carlg IJerry:Saye;
one son and daughter-in-law, G.
Taylor and Susan Davis, Jr.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Georgia Baptist
Hospice, 2 Lee Street, Newnan,
GA 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home of
Newnan was in charge of
arrangements.
Louise R. Gable
Senoia - Mrs. Louise R.
Gable, 68, died Tuesday, June
29 at Sunalliance Hospice in
Riverdale.
The funeral service was
conducted Friday, July 2 in the
Chapel of Claude A. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home in
Hogansville.
The Reverend Ron Whiflock
officiated and interment was in
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery in Coweta County.
Mrs. Gable was born May
10, 1932 in Opelika, Alabama,
and had lived in Senoia for the
past thirty years. She was a
member of Tri-County Baptist
Church at Turin.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Henry Gable of Senoia;
two daughters, Mrs. Patricia
Evans of Huguley, Alabama and
Mrs. Peggy Spradlin of
H0gansville; three sons, Henry
Lee Gable of Senoia, Kenneth
Gable of Sharpsburg, and
TVlaishall : Dean Gable of
Grantyille; ....
Her..mother,, Mrs. Flora
Kirkland of Canton; two sisters,
Miss Mildred Gable of Canton
and Mrs. Clara Jean smith of
Franklin; one brother, Bobby
Reese of LaGrange; 11 grand-
children; and 11 great-grand-
children.
The Claude A. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home of
Hogansville was in charge of
arrangements.
Sarah Anna Jordan Michael
Macon - Sarah Anna Jordan
Michael died June 30.
Graveside services were held
July 3 at Riverside Cemetery
in Macon with Dr. Alvin H.
Brackett officiating.
Mrs. Michael was born in
Molena, grew up in Macon and
was a graduate of Miller High
School.
She graduated from
Randolph-Macon College
where she was a member of Phi
Mu Sorority. She was the
daughter of the late Wiley
Mangham Jordan and the late
Martha Jane Gay Jordan.
Mrs. Michael was a mem-
ber of Idle Hour Country Club
and Idle Hour Ladies Golf
Association.
She was a member and past
president of Phi Mu Alumni
Club and a member of Meals-
on-Wheels, Garden Club, and
Masqueraders. She was a char-
ter member of Ingleside
Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daugh-
ter, Sanna Michael Smith of
Macon; two sons, Bert Michael,
Jr. of Carrollton and Morris
Jordan Michael, Sr. of Macon;
grandchildren, MicheUe Smith
Tillitski of Macon, Cameron
Smith Abercrombie of Atlanta,
Meredith Smith, Brian Smith,
Michael Smith, Jay Michael,
Brad Michael, all of Macon,
Marianna Michael Carter of
CarroUton, and Jennifer Michael
of Atlanta;
Great-grandchildren, John
Tillitski, Catherine Tillitski, and
Christopher Tillitski, Bailey
Michael, all of Macon, and Katie
Beth Carter of Carrollton.
Donations in memory of
Mrs. Michael may be made to
Christ Church Meals-on-
Wheels, 538 Walnut Street,
Macon, GA 31202, or the donor's
avorite charity.
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Singing at Grace Church Randy's emcee capabilities were to always find a way toi
the message of Christ, before and after the songs
There will be a singing at Grace Family Church, corner of : sung. And in 1993, after considerable amounts of
Second Street and Third Avenue in Manchester, July 17th at 7
p.m. Special singers will be "Sunrise" from AshviUe, Alabama.
Pastor is Bruce Brown. Everyone is welcome.
Revival at First Assembly
First Assembly of God, located at 1218 Chalybeate Road, will
begin a revival Sunday morning July 11 going through Wednesday
July 14. The special evangelist will be Rev. Randy Perry from
Dawsonville. Evangelist, singer Randy Perry of Dahlonega, in
1993 resigned his position as lead singer and group emcee to
embark into the field of evangelism.
Randy had sung for 23 years with the nationally known quar-
tet, The Perrys.
He gained the respect and admiration of not only thousands
of fans but the gospel music industry itself. Randy was nominat-
ed while with The Perrys in the top lead singers of gospel music
by the fans in the Singing News Fan Awards, from 1989-1993.
Senior Center News
By Mary Jo Veal
Last week I attendede
day workshop of the Georgia
Silverhaired Legislitii' ae
Georgia Public Safety Training
Center in Forsyth, Georgia.
Legislative advisors at the
session were State
Representative Tracy Stallings
House " district 100,
Representative Steve Cash, dis-
trict 108, Representative Ben
R. Harbin district 113,
Representative Tom Rice dis-
trict 78, Representative John P
Yates, district 106 and two Lat
students Chris Solomon of
Macon, and Brian Fortener of
Douglasville.
The purpose of the work-
shop was to better inform the
Legislators and members of the
group on issues that are vital to
our elderly citizens.
Each of the four committees
of the G.S.H.L. discussed some
of the bills that did not pass the
general assembly in the last ses-
sion and talked about ways to
make them better or reasons
why they didn't pass.
We also worked on bills that
will be our first priority in the
next session of the general
assembly.
On Tuesday, June 22 our
guest speaker was Render
Parham who spoke on genealo-
gy. It was very interesting.
The annual "Fourth of July"
party was held at the center on
Thursday July 1st. Lots of fun,
games and refreshments.
The Seniors are interacting
with the young people now as
one of our activities.
On Thursday afternoon July
1 Ms. Pat Gay entertained the
old and the young with her sto-
rytelling. This is sponsored by
the Hogansville Public Library.
This is good for everyone, the
attendance is very good and we
have such a nice place for these
activities.
Tim Moore,. physical
Therapist, will be held at the
center on Thursday, July 8.
Our speaker on Monday,
July 12 at 11 a.m. will be John
McKibben.
A class to make clown dolls
will be held at the center on
Wednesday July 28 at 10 a.m.
This will be taught by Edna
Gladney.
Friday, July 9th begins with
our all you can eat breakfast at
8 a.m. Call for reservations by
Thursday. The price is $2.00•
Then at 6 p.m. you can enjoy
our catfish and bingo social. You
must have reservations and the
price is $6.00 Everyone has a
great time. That is Friday, July
9th at 6 p.m.
We were glad to have
Mildred Thomas back after a
long absence. Also Pauline
Wallace, Mary Roughton, and
Willie Mal Hopson.
We would also like to wel-
come our newest members to
the center.
Mrs. Mildred Hendrix,
Nettle Rowe, Edna Gladney,
Betty Perkins, Norma Jean
Flory and Tom and Mary Jo
Keith.
I hope I haven't left anyone
OUt.
There is an opening at the
center for someone to take out
home delivered meals. The job
is part time, 4 hours per day and
pays $5.15 per hour. Plus
mileage for your car.
Call and come by the center
and talk to Site Manager Gloria
Sanford. 637-6606.
Hogansville Senior Center
304 Church Street..
stepped aside from the quartet and began a new path
gelistic field.
Randy testifies in most of his sermons about how
folks up in that little mountain church would sing and
glory down.
Randy although Baptist in faith, will quickly let it be
that God didn't call him just to preach the Baptists.
been preaching and singing for the last four years
Church of God, Assembly of God, Wesleyan, Methodist
others. Randy's plans for his .mstry, as well as his
(wife Mary and daughter, KrisO]s to kept singing and
ing until Jesus comes. Service times are as follows:
ing at 11 a.m., Sunday evening at 6 p.m., Monday
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Pastor Cary R. Hicks invites everyone to
of God as he ministers in song and the Word. For more
tion call 706-846-3453.
The Mayor and Council of the City
have called for a Public Hearing to be held
August 2nd, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall,
Main Street. The purpose of this hearing
solicit citizen input on the requested
change from R-1 to C-2 of property owned
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