Melba Baughman

Melba Baughman, 99, Brooks, died Feb. 14, 2005. She was born Dec. 31, 1905 in Effingham County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Conway Baughman. They were longtime residents of Hapeville before moving to Brooks. Graveside services were at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park, with the Rev. Chuck Chambers officiating. Survivors include sons, Charles Baughman, and Harry and Evelyn Baughman, all of Brooks; daughters, Connie Almand, Eustis, Fla., and Ann and Larry Ratterree, Hollywood, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Margaret Webb

Margaret Webb, 84, Fayetteville, died Feb. 14, 2005. She was born Dec. 17, 1920 in Greenwood County, S. C. Services were at the McDonough Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. J. W. Wallis, and the Rev. Dr. David Chancey officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Jonesboro. Survivors include her husband, Everett Webb, Fayetteville; daughters, Beverly and Bill Thompson, Peachtree City, and Denise and David Jenkins, Fayetteville; a brother, Hughey Holsonback, Greenwood, S. C.; grandchildren, Manda and Scott Woodward, Sharpsburg, Whitney Jenkins, Duluth, and Brent Jenkins, Norcross; and a great-grandchild, Logan Woodward. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

James Franklin Crisp Jr.

James Franklin Crisp Jr., 58, Fayetteville, died Feb. 15, 2005. He was born June 21, 1946 in Campbell County, Tenn. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, North Campus. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Wally Woodcock officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Bryant Crisp, Fayetteville; sons James and Angie Crisp III, Lamar County, Jeffery and April Crisp, Tennille, and Michael and Sarah Crisp, Fayetteville; daughters, Patricia and Jeff Roach, Fayetteville, and Melissia and Jason Crenshaw, Griffin; seven grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Crisp, Tennessee; and a sister, Mary Sue Gilley, Alabama. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Michael James Laporte

Michael James "Mike" Laporte, 53, Peachtree City, formerly of Chatham and Belle River, Ontario, died Feb. 15, 2005. He was born July 16, 1951 in Canada, the son of the late Harry and Hattie Laporte. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Nelson Caza. A funeral mass was at St. Simon St. Jude Catholic Church, Belle River, Ontario, Canada, with Father Rob Rocheleau officiating. Interment was at the parish cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Karen E. Laporte, Peachtree City; children, Brad Laporte, Sharpsburg, and Cheryl Laporte Ritson, Hampton; brothers, Bill and Marty Laporte, Edmond, Okla., and Dan and Lorraine Laporte, Belle River, Ont.; a sister, Janet and Charlie St. Pierre, Belle River, Ont.; mother-in-law, Kay Caza, Belle River, Ont.; a brother-in-law, Keith and Bev Caza, Shawnigan Lake, Ont.; and sisters-in-law, Kathy and Gary Dupuis, Belle River, Int., and Karol Caza, Windsor, Ont. Memorial donations may be made in honor of his niece, Kaitlyn Bedard, who is battling a rare form of leukemia, known as AML. Contributions can be sent to the Laporte family, 210 Northlake Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Samuel E. Cooley

Samuel E. Cooley, 79, Georgetown, Ind., formerly of Fayetteville, died Feb. 17, 2005. He was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a native of Floyd Knobs, Ind. He was a veteran of the United States Marines in World War II and the Korean War and a member of the Kentucky Air National Guard and the Walnut Street Baptist Church. He was a retired mechanic for Eastern Airlines. Services were at the Hardy Valley Funeral Home with interment at Louisville, Ky., Memorial Gardens West. Survivors include his wife, Ann Lay Cooley; sons, Wayne Cooley, Karl Cooley, and Michael Cooley, who resides in Fayette County; a daughter, Carol Cosper; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Walnut Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 1101 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, Ky. Hardy Funeral Home, Valley Station, Ky., was in charge.