Virginia Marie Bernard

Virginia Marie Bernhard, 59, Fayetteville, died Sept. 28, 2003. She was born May 13, 1944 in Rockdale County, Ga. A private family service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, John David Bernhard, Fayetteville; sons, Eddie and Allynn Bernhard, and Ronnie and Deana Bernhard, both of Fayetteville; a granddaughter, Caitlyn; three brothers; and two sisters. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Avis Elaine Clark Hicks

Avis “Elaine” Clark Hicks, 86, Peachtree City, died Sept. 29, 2003. She was born March 18, 1913 in Dale County, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Senora Hicks. Services were at the Holman-Headland Mortuary chapel, Headland, Ala., with the Rev. Otis Derrah officiating. Interment was at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, formerly the Wiggins Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Jerry H. and Dr. Don Bailey, Florence, S. C., and Janice H. and Terry Killingsworth, Sharpsburg, Ga.; grandsons, Mark and Anna Bailey, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Tim and Lynne Killingsworth, Kennesaw, Ga., Joe and Karen Killingsworth, Alpharetta, Ga., and Todd Killingsworth, Sharpsburg, Ga.; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Bailey, and Andrew Bailey, both of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Joy Killingsworth, Amy Killingsworth, Parker Killingsworth and Benjamin Killingsworth, all of Kennesaw, Ga.; and a sister, Merle Skipper, Grimes, Ala. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Edward Bernard Martin Jr.

Edward Bernard Martin Jr., 81, Fayetteville, died Sept. 29, 2003. He was born Feb. 11, 1922 in Richmond, Va., the oldest of eight children to Edward and Louise Martin. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. He attended school and college in Virginia. He was a veteran of World War II, first in the Sea-Bees and the in the Navy. After the war he taught and coached high school sports in Virginia, and then attended the University of Illinois, where he received his master’s degree. He became a school principal and then assistant superintendent of schools in Gahanna, Ohio. He founded and led a cooperative purchasing program for the schools in Franklin County, Ohio, still in operation. Upon retirement he worked for an insurance company before moving to Georgia. He served six years as president of the River’s Edge Homeowner's Association and was active in the Knight of Columbus, Council No. 11458. Memorial services were at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Jimmy Adams officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Martin, whom he met at the University of Illinois and married June 12, 1953; sons, Mark Wayne and Diane Martin, Fayetteville, and Michael Edward and Mara Martin, Stockbridge; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Kyle, Kristen, Justin, Lindsey, Joshua, and Jacob; four brothers; and one sister. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Sarah F. McElwaney

Sarah F. McElwaney, 95, Peachtree City, died Sept. 30, 2003. She was born Aug. 14, 1908 in Fayette County, the daughter of James Robert “Bob” and Nan Thomas Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilary McElwaney. Services were at Flat Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn. Survivors include daughters, S. Jean Pelsue, Peachtree City, and Sally Brock, Eatonton, Ga., nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lester Houston, Anniston, Ala. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Robert H. Murdock

Robert H. Murdock, 76, Jonesboro, died Sept. 30, 2003. He was born July 17, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the new Hope orchestra of the South Metro band and was a model train and aircraft enthusiast. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Barry Thompson and the Rev. Larry Stegall officiating. Interment was at New Hope Baptist Church cemetery, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, June Moss Murdock, Jonesboro; sons, Robert H. Murdock Jr., Mark E. Murdock, and Frank H. Murdock, all of Jonesboro; stepsons, Clay Ramsey, Jonesboro, and Russell Ramsey, Peachtree City; stepdaughters, Joy Bavalas, Riverdale, and Janet Williams, Sharpsburg; six grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Charles Evertte Graves

Charles Evertte Graves, 80, Fayetteville, died Sept. 30, 2003. He was born Oct. 12, 1922 in Fayette County, the son of Charles Minton and Eugenia Milsaps Murdock. Graveside services were at the Fayetteville City Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Perkins officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Linda and Harold Kelley, Fayetteville; a grandson, Collin Kelley, Atlanta, a sister, Opal Carter, Fayetteville; and three nieces. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in chare.

Richard D. Dunn

Richard D. Dunn, 46, Dunwoody, died Sept. 30, 2003. He was born in Atlanta, son of the late Leonard Frances Borges II and Patricia May Dunn-Leach. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. G. B. Dunn, Spartanburg, S. C. He was owner and president of Exclusive Relocation of Atlanta, Inc., and a member of Dunwoody United Methodist Church. Services were at the Floyd’s Greenlawn chapel, Spartanburg, S. C., with the Rev. Stephen Streett officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Rae Fillers Dunn; a son, Richard Patrick Dunn; brothers, Lennie F. Dunn, Fayetteville, Ga., and Roger Borges, Oklahoma City; sisters, Tricia L. Mitchell, Spartanburg, S. C., and Susie Borges, Oklahoma City; and a grandmother, Alice Borges, Napa, Calif. J. F. Floyd Mortuary, Spartanburg, S. C., was in charge.