Every week, The Henry County Times publishes submitted obituaries and death notices of Henry County citizens.
Margarett Adeline York Sims
Margarett (Peggy) Adeline York Sims, age 70, of McDonough, Ga., passed away June 18, 2019.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, June 22 at Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough. For those who wish, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. For those who wish to leave condolences, visit www.haistenfunerals.com. Haisten Funerals and Cremations, 770-914-8833.
Robert Marvin Parker
Robert Marvin Parker, age 70, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Fairburn with Pastor George McFarlin officiating. For those who wish to leave condolences, visit www.haistenfunerals.com. Haisten Funerals and Cremations, 770-914-8833.
Lamar Moore
Lamar H. Moore, age 68, of McDonough, Ga., died Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
A funeral service was held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors. Interment followed at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Roberta Doris Smith
Roberta “Bobbie” Doris Smith, age 88 of Stockbridge, Ga., passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home Fairview Chapel. Burial followed at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, 770-474-1231. To leave condolences, visit www.horisawardfairviewchapel.com.
Betty Doris Tweedell
Betty Doris Tweedell, of Mc-Donough, Ga., passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Betty Jo Fort
Mrs. Betty Jo Fort, age 85, of McDonough, Ga., passed away June 28, 2019. She was born in McDonough to the late Lawson Goddard and Annie Kate Turner Brannan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Malvin Fort, sister Annie Laurie Brannan Floyd, brothers, T. William Brannan, Wyman E. Brannan and Calvin L. Brannan.
She is survived by children, Jeffrey Malvin (Becky) Fort of McDonough, Kevin Scott (Angela) Fort of McDonough and Laurie Allyson (Joe) Kelly of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Grandchildren, Lori Fort Steel, Courtney Fort Hurst, Bailey Sickeler Dozier, Hayley Fort Roberts, Ansley Sickeler, Brantley Sickeler and Erin Kelly, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Haisten Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Statham officiating. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Those desiring may send contributions to Salem Baptist Church. For those who wish to leave condolences, visit www.haistenfunerals.com. Haisten Funerals and Cremations, 770-914-8833.
Labeche Denrick Gibson
Labeche Denrick Gibson, age 50, of McDonough, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Frances Sawyer Foster
Frances Sawyer Foster, age 74, of McDonough, Ga., died Friday, June 28, 2019 after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Fran was born in Anniston, Ala., to the late Stephen Alexander and Faye Dobbs Sawyer. After graduating from Anniston High School in 1963, Fran attended Emory University and earned a B.S. in Biology in 1967. She went on to earn an additional B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1968. Fran’s hospital career spanned 40 years. Early in her career, she helped to design and staff the first medical laboratory for Henry General Hospital, now known as Piedmont Henry. She also served as the Laboratory Director from the time the hospital first opened its doors in 1979 and remained there until 1990. In late 1990, Fran moved on to and eventually retired from Southern Regional Medical Center in 2008. After retiring, Fran spent her time cross-stitching, doing puzzles and planting, as well as caring for her beloved animals.
Fran is survived by her son Bert (Ellen) Foster, daughter Brandy Foster; grandsons, Callan and Alex Foster; and several cousins whom she loved dearly. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held in Anniston at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at www.alz.org. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
