Luther Breed

Luther Edward Breed, 83, Sharpsburg, died Oct. 3, 2003. He was born Sept. 3,1920 in Coweta County, son of the late John Thomas and Annie Moore Breed. He retired with 23 years of service as an engineer with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation and later operated his own business.

Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. John McDuffie and the Rev. Jimmy Fleming officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ollie Brown Breed, Sharpsburg; daughters, Ann and the Rev. Jimmy Fleming, Newnan, Janice and Bobby Hogan, Sharpsburg; step-children, Terry Banks, Sharpsburg, Jimmy Banks, Hampton, and Annette Nolen, Heflin, Ala.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Johnnie Wheelus

Johnnie Houston Wheelus, 73, Greenville, Ga., died Oct. 5, 2003. He was born March 21, 1930 in Meriwether County, son of the late James Albert and Willie Mae Heard Wheelus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Ella Simpson Wheelus three years ago. He was retired as an instructor at North Georgia Technical College and his love of mechanics carried over into his daily life. He and his sons did much of the rebuilding of Primrose United Methodist Church. His home and church reflected his gifts for design and construction.

Services were at the Primrose United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Pickard and the Rev. Vaden Horne officiating. Interment was at Possum Trot Cemetery, Greenville, Ga.

Survivors include sons, John Mark Wheelus, Gainesville, Albert Wade Wheelus, and David Alexander and Amanda Wheelus, Greenville; brothers, Everett Wheelus, Gainesville, and Jimmy Wheelus, Bowden; sisters, Joyce Wood, Austell, Jewell Young, Moreland, and Joan Wheelus, Loganville; and grandchildren, Amy Marie Daily, Donna Jean Marie Wheelus, Claudia Irene Wheelus, Joshua Richard Sloan Brunn, and Samuel Edward Tucker.

Memorial donations may be made to the Primrose United Methodist Church, in care of Nanny Bell Sitton, 190 Hugh O’Neal Road, Greenville, GA 30222.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Judson Smith

Judson Smith, 88, Moreland, died Oct. 6, 2003. He was born Oct. 25, 1914 in Carroll County, Ga., son of the late Charlie and Willie Head Smith. He served in the Pacific in World War II. He had a wholesale supply business in Moreland for years and was a member of Moreland Baptist Church.

Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Eley officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Walker Smith, Moreland; a daughter, Judy and Eric Hicks, Pell City, Ala.; and grandchildren, Kelly Hicks and Laura Hicks, Pell City, Ala.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.