B. Clarence Hannah Jr.

B. Clarence Hannah Jr., 70, Carrollton, formerly of Fayetteville, died Dec. 29, 2002. He was born Jan. 5, 1932 in Franklin, Heard County, Ga. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include sons, Richard Wayne and Deborah Hannah, Jonesboro, and Stanley and Sheena Hannah, Franklin; grandchildren, Brandon Hannah, Kevin Hannah, Will Hannah, and Dana Hannah and Bill Martin; and special friend, Nadine Bednar, Carrollton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Betty M. Burks

Betty M. Burks, 76, Fayetteville, died Jan. 2, 2003. She was born March 4, 1926 in Fulton County. Services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include her husband, Haskell Burks, Fayetteville; sons, Michael D. and Susan Burks, Alpharetta, and Alan and Laura Burks, Celina, Texas; a daughter, Laurie and Ivan Killen, Norcross; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia McLarin Beaty Sorrell, Tyrone. Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Children's Home, 500 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Sarah A. Gilroy

Sarah A. “Sally” Gilroy, 62, Peachtree City, died Dec. 31. 2002, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born March 25, 1940 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N. Y. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hughie and Mary Gilroy, brothers, Hugh Ed Gilroy, Stephen Gilroy, and Bryan Gilroy, a sister, Maureen Kenna, and a niece, Kathy Matlock. Services were at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Peachtree City. A memorial service will be held at St. Cecilia’s, Brooklyn, N. Y. Survivors include her children, Matthew and Cathy Wisniewski, Elmhurst, Queens, Linda and Larry Terry, Morrow, and Mark Wisniewski, New York, N. Y.; grandchildren, Ava, Cara, Stephen and Frankie; and 13 nephews and nieces.

John Watson Bottoms

John Watson Bottoms, 91, Peachtree City, died Jan. 1, 2003. He was born July 7, 1911 in Graceville, Fla. Memorial services were at St. Andrew’s in-the-Pines, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Father Dan Brigham officiating. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Bottoms, Peachtree City; a son, John “Jack” Bottoms Jr., Carrollton, Ga.; daughters, Carolyn Coe, Carrollton, and Christine Niehaus, Ankeny, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Memorial Fund. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Thomas V. Loyd

Thomas V. Loyd, 83, Fayetteville, died Jan. 3, 2003. He was born Feb. 24, 1919 in Fayette County, the son of Don and Lucy Rebecca Whitlock Loyd. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Flat Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances A. Loyd, Fayetteville; a son, Thomas Donald and Janet Loyd, Fayetteville; a daughter, Rebecca and Marvin F. Cook, Milledgeville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Barbara Janice Shore

Barbara Janice Shore, 55, Fayetteville, died Jan. 3, 2003. She was born Aug. 1, 1947 in Carroll County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell & Son chapel with the Rev. Wendell Jones officiating. Interment was at the Brooks Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Shore, Fayetteville; a son, Derrick and Blythe Shore, Zebulon; grandchildren, Trey Jones, and Landon Shore, Zebulon; and a sister, Patsy Redding, Williamson. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.