Van G. Gella

Van G. Gella, 79, Fayetteville, died June 5, 2004. He was born April 1, 1925 in the Phillipines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Gella.

Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with interment at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include a son, Van, I. and Minnie Gella, Fayetteville; a daughter, Brenda and Robert Klebahn, Annapolis, Md.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Pedrito Gella, San Francisco, Calif., and Bonefacio Gella, Phillipines. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Donald E. Trossen

Donald E. Trossen, 88, Fayetteville, died June 6, 2004. He was born Nov. 29, 1915 in Marshfield, Wis. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II in Italy and Sicily. Memorial services were at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, Riverdale, with Pastor Jeffrey Halenza officiating. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Jane Fehrenbach Trossen; daughters, Connie Trossen Newsome, and Jill Trossen and Chris Hughes; and grandchildren, Brian and Natalie Newsome, Stephanie Newsome, and Kimberly Goodwin. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, 2165 Highway 138, Riverdale, GA 30296. Metro Crematory, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Mary Nell Smith

Mary Nell Smith, 83, Fayetteville, died June 7, 2004. She was born Nov. 11, 1920 in Atlanta, Ga. Services were at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Pilgrim, the Rev. Gary Parrish, and the Rev. Jim Ellison officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include her husband, Jeff D. Smith Sr., Fayetteville; sons, Garry and Brenda Smith, Fayetteville, and Jeff and Kay Smith Jr., Albany; and grandchildren, Matthew Smith, Jesup, Daniel Smith, Brunswick, Alan Smith, Forrest City, Ark., and Kevin Smith and Laurie Smith, both of Albany. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Charles Thompson

Charles "Chuck" Thompson, 68, Fayetteville, died June 13, 2004. He was born July 23, 1935 in Talladega County, Ala. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gary Boyd, the Rev. Harry Thompson, the Rev. Alan Parker and the Rev. Hugh Kirby officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Ellen L. Thompson, Fayetteville; daughters, Luanne and Rocky McGinnis, and Lynne and Neal Nelson, all of Fayetteville; a brother, Al and Polly Thompson, Fayetteville; and grandchildren, Noah and Jordan McGinnis, and Blakely and Sara Nelson. Memorial donations may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

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