Thomas Jefferson Ridley and Descendants

Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Ridley

1-Thomas Jefferson Ridley [236], son of Henry Ridley Sr [238] and Nellie Malinda Killian [239], was born on 1 Oct 1859 in , Polk Co, TN, died on 13 Oct 1939 in Crandall, Murray Co, GA at age 80, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: He was postmaster of the Cohutta Springs Post Office 1892-1900.

Thomas married Maryetta Ludarden Pullen [237] [MRIN: 133], daughter of Greenville Pullen Jr [282] and Elizabeth Frances "Eliza" Bookout [283], on 6 Jan 1881 in , Murray Co., GA. Maryetta was born on 20 Oct 1856 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 19 Nov 1914 in Crandall, Murray Co, GA at age 58, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had seven children: Addie Jane, Frances Viola, Walter M., Henry Killian "Kate," Robert V., Neally, and Ruby Velma.

2-Addie Jane Ridley [5348] was born on 1 Nov 1882 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 18 Nov 1938 at age 56, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

Addie married Virgil Enouch Davis [5349] [MRIN: 1943], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Virgil was born on 23 Jan 1887, died on 15 Mar 1955 at age 68, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had two children: Emmaniel and Virgil Enouch.

3-Emmaniel Davis [7290] was born on 24 Aug 1911, died on 24 Aug 1911, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

3-Virgil Enouch Davis [7291] was born on 19 Oct 1924, died on 5 May 1944 in , , Wwii, U.S. Air Corps at age 19, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: Virgil enlisted in the Air Force, he was sent to Texas for training and during  maneuvers a bullet ricocheted and hit him in the head and killed him.

His tombstone reads: "Enoch Thomas, son of Mr & Mrs V.C. Davis"

2-Frances Viola Ridley [162] was born on 29 Sep 1885 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 21 Jul 1968 in , Paulding Co., GA at age 82, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: When their house near Cohutta burned down she had to jump through a window and saved only the items in her hands.

She always voted, even having to walk miles to the poles.

She kept Anthony while Opal worked.

Frances married William Elijah Joseph Petty [161] [MRIN: 93], son of Daniel Webster Petty [163] and Sarah Jane Garrett [164], on 2 Dec 1904 in , Murray Co., GA. William was born on 1 Jan 1875 in , Fannin Co, GA, died on 11 Nov 1935 in , Whitfield Co, GA at age 60, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA. They had 12 children: Infant, Georgianne, Thomas Jefferson, Wallace Charles, Opal Ruby, Osmo Calvert, Cosmo, Ethel America "Janie," William Leroy "Roy," Leonard Francis, Sarah, and Infant.

3-Infant Petty [2437] was born before 1906 and died before 1906.

3-Georgianne Petty [2331] was born on 11 Dec 1906 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 30 Oct 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN at age 59, and was buried in West Hill Cem., Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA.

General Notes: Georgia was small and frail - spoke in a horse voice.

Georgianne married Cecil Grant [2340] [MRIN: 1005], son of Robert Sevier Grant [2341] and Mary E. "Molly" Headrick [2342]. Cecil was born on 19 Nov 1901, died on 4 Nov 1958 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN at age 56, and was buried in West Hill Cem., Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA. They had no children.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Thread Mill

3-Thomas Jefferson Petty [2332] was born on 3 Oct 1908 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 24 Dec 1979 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN at age 71, and was buried in West Hill Cem., Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He enjoyed hobbies. Gospel Singer

•  He was employed. Carpenter & Cabinet Maker

Thomas married Mary Jo Johns [2343] [MRIN: 1007], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 12 Nov 1932. Mary was born on 8 Sep 1913 in , Gordon Co, GA and died in Feb 2000 in , Gordon Co, GA at age 86. They had no children.

Marriage Notes: They were very religious and loved to sing gospel music.  They also enjoyed taking pictures of the family.

Thomas next married Ester Freeman [23997] [MRIN: 9059], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 12 Dec 1933 in Tellico Plains, , TN.  They had one son: Roy.

4-Roy Brown-Petty [23998] was born on 24 Dec 1934.

Roy married someone. ____________ ____________.  She had one son: Barry.

5-Barry Brown [23999].

3-Wallace Charles Petty [2333] was born on 9 Sep 1910 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 20 Jun 2007 at age 96, and was buried in Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga.

General Notes: When he was a principal in Springplace, Ga., he also had one (maybe more) long chicken house(s).  He also had several black cattle.

1988 - He moved to an assisted living home in Augusta, Ga

2003 - He moved to a nursing home in Milledgeville, Ga

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. School teacher, Principal, Head of Rehibilitation

•  His obituary was published. Wallace Charles Petty                         Click here to View and Sign Guest Book

Wallace Charles Petty -MILLEDGEVILLE - Wallace Charles Petty age 96, died June 20, 2007. Services will be at 2P.M. Saturday at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Dr. Harold Lawrence and Dr. Jay Hodges officiating. Burial will follow at Baldwin Memorial Gardens. -Mr. Petty was a native of Murray County but had made his home in Milledgeville since 1960. He graduated from Lincoln Memorial University, with graduate studies at the University of Georgia. He served as a principal at elementary and high school levels in Murray County, while maintaining a farm in Spring Place, GA. In 1954, he accepted a position with the Georgia Dept. of Education with Vocational Rehabilitation and relocated to Augusta. In 1960, he assumed responsibility as Director, in writing and implementing the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at The Yarborough Center at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville. In 1973, he retired at Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville. In 1992, he was elected to the Educator's Hall of Fame at Lincoln Memorial University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma J. (Cox) Petty. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. -Survivors include four daughters: Harriet Roney (Sam) of Augusta, Rhonda Thweatt (John) of Cocoa, FL, Mary Beth Russell and Cheryl Pounds (Roy) of Milledgeville; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. -In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or First United Methodist Church of Milledgeville. -The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 at Moores Funeral Home. -Visit www.mooresfuneralhome.com to express tributes.

Published in The Telegraph on 6/21/2007.

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Wallace married Thelma Jeanette Cox [2344] [MRIN: 1008], daughter of George Henry "Dock" Cox [2378] and Mary Ann "Mae" McHann [2379], on 10 Jul 1939 in , Whitfield Co, GA. Thelma was born on 18 May 1908 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 22 Jan 1994 in Millegeville, , GA at age 85, and was buried in Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga. They had four children: Harriet Ann, Rhonda Sue, Mary Beth, and Cheryl Jane.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. School teacher

4-Harriet Ann Petty [2345] was born on 30 Apr 1939.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. School principal - retired - Real Estate

Harriet married Samuel George Roney III [2349] [MRIN: 1009], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1960 in , Richmond Co, GA.  They had one son: Samuel George "Bo".

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Real estate

5-Samuel George "Bo" Roney IV [2350] was born about 1965.

General Notes: His college was interupted during when his reserve unit was called up during the Gulf War.  He hopes to finish.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Auto sales

Samuel married Susan ____________ [2351] [MRIN: 1010], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. The marriage ended in divorce. Susan was born in , , , Italy. They had one son: Austin.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Teacher

6-Austin Roney [2352] was born about 1994.

4-Rhonda Sue Petty [2346] was born on 18 Dec 1941 in , Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: Rhonda's degree/major was in art.  At one point she went to the University of Florida to get her Masters degree in art.  Her major career has been professional artist during which she entered lots of shows, selling her product for good prices.  At one time she had a studio.  Her teaching career has been to teach art, mainly clay sculpture at community colleges. - Harriet Petty Roney.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Artist

Rhonda married John Dorman Thweatt [2353] [MRIN: 1011], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 30 Mar 1963 in , Baldwin Co, GA. John was born on 15 Jan 1938 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA, died on 30 Oct 2012 in , White Co, GA at age 74, and was buried in Cremated. They had two children: Wallace Charles and Lisa Marie.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. School Teacher

5-Wallace Charles Thweatt [2354] was born on 2 Mar 1965 in Augusta, Richmond Co, GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He enjoyed hobbies. Genealogy

5-Lisa Marie Thweatt [2355] was born on 16 Mar 1967 in Melborne, , FL.

Lisa married Daniel Elliot Kornegay [2356] [MRIN: 1012], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 17 Dec 1988. Daniel was born on 30 Jun 1968. They had three children: Matthew, Joanna, and Katie.

6-Matthew Kornegay [2357]¹ was born about 1993.

6-Joanna Kornegay [2358] was born about 1997.

6-Katie Kornegay [2359] was born about 2000.

4-Mary Beth Petty [2347] was born on 30 Nov 1944 and died on 4 Jul 2008 at age 63.

Medical Notes: Marybeth has now been determined by second opionion to have Lou Gerig disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The outlook is not good, no cure as you know, and it progresses pretty rapidly to ultimately end life. email from her sister Harriet 10/20/2006.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Nurse

•  She enjoyed hobbies. Craft artist

•  She had a residence in 1985 in Blairsville, Union Co., GA.

•  She had a residence in 1999 in Millegeville, , GA.

Mary married Dean Blizzard [2360] [MRIN: 1013], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Tina Beth, Thelma Deane, and Shannon Marie.

5-Tina Beth Blizzard [2361] was born on 26 Apr 1962.

Tina married Homer Autry Thompson [2364] [MRIN: 1014], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Homer was born on 22 Jul 1957. They had one daughter: Ashley Beth.

6-Ashley Beth Thompson [2365] was born on 22 Feb 1987.

5-Thelma Deane Blizzard [2362] was born on 23 May 1963.

Thelma married William Owen Bass [2366] [MRIN: 1015], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. William was born on 2 Aug 1962. They had two children: Chrystal Deanna and William Owen.

6-Chrystal Deanna Bass [2367] was born on 26 Mar 1986.

6-William Owen Bass III [2368] was born on 22 Nov 1987.

5-Shannon Marie Blizzard [2363] was born on 13 May 1966.

Shannon married ____________ Suggs [2369] [MRIN: 1016], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: Justin.

6-Justin Suggs [2370] was born about 1982.

Mary next married Clyde "Rocky" Ellison [2371] [MRIN: 1017], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: Clyde "Trae".

Marriage Notes: The way they met is that Mary Beth went to him to quit smoking.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Psychologist; chimney sweeper

5-Clyde "Trae" Ellison III [2372] was born on 24 Nov 1975.

Mary next married Alan Russell [2373] [MRIN: 1018], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Cheryl Jane Petty [2348] was born on 16 Oct 1950 in , Murray Co., GA.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Banking officer

Cheryl married Ray Keith Pounds [2374] [MRIN: 1019], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 27 Nov 1970 in , Baldwin Co, GA. Ray was born on 8 Dec 1948 in Millegeville, Baldwin Co., GA. They had one daughter: Amy Nichole.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed in 1978. Parole Officer

5-Amy Nichole Pounds [2375] was born on 25 Nov 1970.

Amy married Dean Allen Campbell [2376] [MRIN: 1020], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 8 Dec 1990. Dean was born on 14 Jan 1969 in Gainesville, , FL. They had one son: Keith.

6-Keith Campbell [2377] was born in Jan 2001.

3-Opal Ruby Petty [2334] was born on 12 Apr 1913 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 19 Jun 1992 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 79, and was buried in Little River Methodist, Cherokee Co., GA.

General Notes: After all of her siblings were grown, married, and on their own Opal took care of her mother and at times her mother's handicapped brother Walt Ridley.

      They lived in various  places in Georgia over about a twenty year period:  Varnell, Cohutta, Rossville (just outside of Chattanooga), Kennesaw, and several places in   Marietta.   All near bus lines, since Opal did not own a  car and had a family to support.

      Her last job, which she had many years was at Stephens  Printing Company in Atlanta.  She had a stroke about 1965 and had to retire.  She still keeps in touch with her ex-co-employees and ex employer.

      Every time I have talked to her she was always jolly and witty. And I have noticed that she enjoyed entertaining  children, keeping them laughing.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Ruby Opal Petty, 79, worked for printer

Mrs. Ruby Opal Petty, 79, of Marietta, died Friday.

Services will be 3 p.m. today at Winkenhoffer-Pine Ridge Funeral Home, the Rev. Steve Da vies officiating, with burial in the Little River Methodist Cemetery.

A native of Murray County, Mrs. Petty moved here in 1952 from Chattanooga and worked as a printing engraver for J.P. Stephens Printing Co. until her retirement in 1965. She was a Methodist.

She is survived by a son, Cobb County Sheriff's Department Lt. Anthony  Rollins of Woodstock; sisters Janie Hunter of Marietta and Sara McLemore of Chattanooga; brothers Leonard Petty of Powder Springs, Roy Petty of Caramel, N.Y., and Wallace Petty of Milledgeville; and two grandsons.

Sunday, June 21, 1992, Marietta Daily Journal

Opal had a relationship with John F. Rollins [2380] [MRIN: 1022], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Marriage status: unmarried. John was born on 1 Feb 1916, died on 16 Jun 1976 at age 60, and was buried in Popular Springs Cemetery, Whitfield Co., GA. They had one son: Anthony.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. WW II, Pfc, U.S. Army

4-Anthony Rollins [2381] was born in Dec 1948 in , Whitfield Co, GA.

General Notes: Being the forensic law enforcer Anthony knew how to track down his father's family.  He first went to one of the sister's house near Prater's Mill, Varnell, Georgia, and introduced himself to his half sister.  Within months he got to meet all of them at one of their houses in Kennesaw, Ga.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Cobb Country Sheriff Department - forensic specialist

Anthony married Martha Malcom [2383] [MRIN: 1024], daughter of James Malcom [2384] and Ann ____________ [2385]. Martha was born on 28 Feb 1951 in , Cobb Co, GA, died on 16 Mar 2007 in Woodstock, Cherokee Co, GA at age 56, and was buried in Little River Methodist, Cherokee Co., GA. They had two children: Jonathan and Nicholas Sean.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. School Teacher

•  Her obituary was published. Marietta Daily Journal, Saturday, March 17, 2007

Rollins, Martha

Martha Rollins, 56, of Woodstock, died Friday, March 16, 2007.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Little River United Methodist Church in Woodstock with Rev. Charlie Pharis officiating.  Interment will be in Little River United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Rollins was born in Cobb County and taught at St. Francis School in Roswell for ten years.  Mrs. Rollins was a member of Stone Crest Baptist Church.

Mrs. Rollins is survived by her husband, Anthony Rollins of Woodstock, two sons, Jonathan and Juliana Rollins of Canton, Nicholas Rollins of Woodstock; two grandchildren, Sean and Liam Rollins; parents James and Anne Malcom of Woodstock; two brothers, Ed and Sharon Malcom of Hollywood, Charles Malcom of Woodstock; three sisters-in-law; four nieces, one nephew.

The family will receive friends Saturday from5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mayes-Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta.

- Placed by family

5-Jonathan Rollins [2386] was born in Jan 1982.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Actor (part time)

•  He was educated. Kennesaw College

Jonathan married Juliana Ryan [2387] [MRIN: 1026], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 31 May 2003 in Cumming, Forsyth Co, GA.  They had two children: Sean William and Liam.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was educated. Kennesaw College

6-Sean William Rollins [21917] was born on 23 May 2004 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

6-Liam Rollins [21918] was born in Feb 2007.

5-Nicholas Sean Rollins [2388] was born on 12 Jun 1985.

General Notes: 5/3/2003 - Nicholas gave a piano excellent senior piano recital.  There, his music teacher announced he had a partial music scholarship at Shorter College in Rome, Ga., which he planned on attending.

Anthony next married Patricia Ann ____________ [23377] [MRIN: 8588], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 7 Nov 2009.

3-Osmo Calvert Petty [2335] was born on 15 Jul 1915 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 18 Feb 1978 in , , IN at age 62, and was buried in Cremated. The cause of his death was Suicide was ruled by authorities.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Navy

•  He was employed. Copper & Brass Company

•  Twin of:Cosmo

Osmo married Violet "Viola" Holt [2389]² [MRIN: 1027], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had seven children: Viola Ruth, Opal Sue "Susie," Osmo "Mo" Harrison, Brenda Jean, Diana Maxine, Roscoe, and Bertha Annett.

4-Viola Ruth Petty [2390]² was born on 27 Dec 1953.² 

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in , , KY.

Viola married ____________ Embree [23626]² [MRIN: 8707], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Opal Sue "Susie" Petty [2393]² was born on 9 Sep 1955.² 

Opal married ____________ Messarosh [23627]² [MRIN: 8708], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Osmo "Mo" Harrison Petty [2391]² was born on 5 Nov 1956.² 

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Electrical Engineer for a Dalton Carpet Mill

•  He had a residence in Tunnel Hill, , GA.

4-Brenda Jean Petty [2395]² was born on 26 Oct 1957.² 

Brenda married Steven "Steve" Lee Jewell [23621]² [MRIN: 8704], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Jul 1976.² Steven was born circa 1953.² They had two children: Steven "Steve" Lee and Jessica Ruth.

5-Steven "Steve" Lee Jewell Jr [23622]² was born circa 1978.

Steven married Hannah ____________ [23624]² [MRIN: 8705], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 18 Nov 2006.² 

5-Jessica Ruth Jewell [23623]² was born circa 1984.

Jessica married Scott Rinker [23625]² [MRIN: 8706], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 5 May 2010.² 

4-Diana Maxine Petty [2394]² was born on 2 Aug 1959.² 

Diana married ____________ Riker [23628]² [MRIN: 8709], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Roscoe Petty [2392]² was born on 18 Aug 1960.² 

4-Bertha Annett Petty [2396]² was born on 2 Feb 1963.² 

Bertha married ____________ Davis [23629]² [MRIN: 8710], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Cosmo Petty [2336] was born on 15 Jul 1915 and died on 15 Jul 1915.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Twin of:Osmo

3-Ethel America "Janie" Petty [6] was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Gillette, Campbell Co, Wyo, died on 24 Feb 1996 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 77, and was buried in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cem, Marietta, Cobb, GA. The cause of her death was Ulcer stomach - bled to death.

General Notes: MONDAY, February 26, 1996, Marietta Daily Journal:

Ethel A. Hunter, 77, Marietta resident.

     Ethel A. Hunter, 77, of Marietta died Saturday.

     Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Due West United Methodist Church in Marietta, with the Rev. Richard Hunter officiating.  Burial will be in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta.

     The body will be at the church at 1 p.m.

     A Wyoming native, Mrs. Hunter lived in Cobb County 60 years.  She attended schools in Cohutta.  Mrs. Hunter was a member of Due West United Methodist Church in Marietta.

     Survivors include two daughters, Frances Janie Hunter of Marietta and Sheliah Bonnie Hunter of Marietta; son, Edwin Hunter of Marietta; sister, Sara McLemore of Marietta; three brothers, Wallace Petty of Milledgevile, Roy (William L.) Petty of Carmel, N.Y., and Leonard Petty of Powder Springs; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

     Contributions may be made to Due West United Methodist Church, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta, Ga. 30064.

     The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Occupation:Housewife after marrying - worked for Holeproof Hosery before marrying.

Ethel married Edwin Tyson "Ed" Hunter Sr [5] [MRIN: 2], son of Frank Paris Hunter [40] and Minnie Victoria Tyson [41], on 27 Feb 1937 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.³ Edwin was born on 13 Aug 1911 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA, died on 14 Jul 1988 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 76, and was buried in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cem, Marietta, Cobb, GA. They had three children: Frances Janie, Edwin Tyson "Eddie," and Sheila Bonita "Bonnie".

Noted events in his life were:

•  Ed served in Georgia National Guard.

•  He spent most of his work life in Police; Law enforcement.

4-Frances Janie Hunter [7] was born on 16 Nov 1937 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: Notes for FRANCES JANIE HUNTER:

Frances was born in what is now the parking lot of the First Methodist Church in Marietta, which she is a member.  She graduated from Georgia State University.  She worked for the same bank most of her working life (thirty + years) then, in 1990, she changed     careers, going to work for Kennesaw State College in the accounting department.

Being a work-aholic, Frances has never married.  But she has put her effort towards many volunteer organizations which helps the needy.

June 21, 1984 - Frances was elected officer of the Marietta-Cobb Alturas Club for Business Women.

She was treasurer of The First Methodist Church of Marietta but changed her membership and is presently the bookkeeper at Due West Methodist Church.

Marietta Daily Journal, Wednesday, June 21, 1989

Today's Highlights

Locally

Five years ago:

Newly elected officers of the Marietta-Cobb Alturas Club for business women included Zetta Ward, Ruth Williams, Helen Scott, Yvonne Sandman, Betty James, and Frances Hunter.

Marietta Daily Journal, Saturday, August 25, 1990.

PEOPLE: Frances Hunter, a vice president and 35-year veteran with Marietta's First National Bank, bought by Barnett Bank, has resigned as chief loan accounting officer.  She joins a long list of other top officers, such as former president Wyman Pilcher, Ron King, Bill Alexander, and Billy Ray Burkett, who have been given the shaft by management of the bank's Florida-based owners.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was educated in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA. Graduated BA-Business, George State University

•  She was employed. Over 30 yrs w/Bank.   Controller dept at Kennesaw College

•  She and her sister Bonnie share the house their parents owned in Marietta, Cobb Co., Ga

4-Edwin Tyson "Eddie" Hunter Jr. [1] was born on 16 Jul 1941 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: That's me!

     Hobbies: Genealogy and vintage comic books.

     Active duty in the Navy was mostly spent in Helicopter Utility Squadron Four (HU-4) at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey.  However, one month was spent as a transiet at the Charleston, SC, Naval Yard, one month was spent as a patient at Philadephia Naval Hospital (spinal cyst), and three weeks aboard the USS NEWPORT NEWS.  I was a personnelman, training specialist.

     After retirement from the Postal Service I worked at the Census 2000 for six months in the office, and one week after that worked one day as a election official at the polls.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated at Marietta High School, Cobb Vocational School, and Kennesaw Jr. College.

•  He enjoyed hobbies. Reading, vintage comic books, and genealogy

•  He served in the military from 1963 to 1965 in Hu-4, Lakehurst, NJ (Mostly). USN-R - 2 years active duty.

•  He worked for the Postal Service.  He retired after 33 years.

Edwin married Annemarie Paulette Prance [2] [MRIN: 1], daughter of Henry Paul Prance [9] and Eva Marie Foster [10], on 9 Dec 1967 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. Annemarie was born on 17 Dec 1948 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. They had two children: Rockwell Tyson "Rocky" and Adam Paul.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was educated at Sprayberry High School, Massey Business College, and Kennesaw Junior College

•  She enjoyed hobbies. Reading and movies

•  She is a Contracting Officer for the Department of Defense.

5-Rockwell Tyson "Rocky" Hunter [3] was born on 1 Oct 1975 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA.

General Notes: He graduated Magna Cum Laud and Phi Beta Kappa (Nation's oldest honor society).

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION Thursday, Jan 18, 2001:

For some, flag no part of heritage

Colin Campbell - Staff

Thursday, January 18, 2001

The main reason Georgia's state flag of 1956 (which includes the Confederate battle flag) is still flying is that most white Georgians like the flag, resent being told it's offensive, or both. But there are clearly some white Georgians --- even among those very proud of their Southern heritage --- who want to see the flag changed. Excerpts from their letters:

Rockwell T. Hunter, Marietta: "Please add my name to the list of descendants of Confederate soldiers supporting a change in the current flag. I also happen to be a very conservative voter, yet I favor changing this upsetting symbol."

Rocky believes in going by rules, regulations,  and traditions.  He will only vote on the first Tuesday of November, even though, to lighten to load, in his voting area one can vote up to a week before hand and he must have pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

He has a mix hunting terrier named Belle.

2013- job description at Sun Trust Bank: Creative Direction, Strategic Communications

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated in Athens, , GA. University of Georgia, School of Journalism.

•  He is Website production manager.

Rockwell married Sabrina Sexton [23196] [MRIN: 8515], daughter of O'Neal Sexton [23197] and Chong ____________ [23198], on 25 Apr 2009 in Decatur, Dekalb Co, GA.

5-Adam Paul Hunter [4] was born on 23 May 1979 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA.

General Notes: Once he had a bad wreck on Addison Road in Marietta.  The car flipped while going around a curb.  His leg was broken.

Adam is a very generous person, always willing to share with and to help people.  He is also  very sharp with electronics.  He seems to know computers and telelectronics inside and out.

 He is also adventurous willing to take a chance and try something new.

He has a dog named Daisy, a part German- Shepard.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated. Graduate - North Metro Tech College

•  Electronic Tech and project manager with Getronics Corporation contracted with Solvey Phm Co.

4-Sheila Bonita "Bonnie" Hunter [8] was born on 6 Jan 1955 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Bonnie works in the Maintenance Dept at Kennesaw College.

•  She had a residence in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. She and her sister Frances share the house their parents owned.

3-William Leroy "Roy" Petty [2337] was born on 22 May 1921 in , Appomattox, VA, died on 21 Mar 2000 in Carmel, , NY at age 78, and was buried in Cremated.

General Notes: He picked cotton with his siblings in the "Red Hills".     He was fourteen when his father died.

      He went to the University of Georgia,  but dropped out to join the army because of the war.  He broke his legs in parachute training.  He volunteered to be a Ranger but was  turned down because he false teeth. He asked to be reconsidered, saying  he didn't want to eat the enemy, just   shoot them.

      In World War II Roy was a member of the Army's second   Ranger, Company #16, INF BN.  His group participated in the  D-Day Invasion at Normandy.  He is considered a hero for that day, being credited for single handed killing over  thirty Germans .  He was mentioned in the book The Longest  Day and Rudder's Rangers.  Years after the war he appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "NBC Nightly News" because of heroic actions 6 June 1944.

      After the war, he returned to Athens to complete his degree at the University of Georgia.  He returned to north  Georgia and operated a laundry in Dalton for a while.

      Roy went to work in New York City at Madison Square Garden  as a youth director.  There, he married Dorothy HELMS.   Afterwards, they moved to Carmel, New York, where Roy was the director of a boys club that was financed primarily by the Heinz Foundation.

June 10, 2012

'Stories of former Cohutta mans heroics as a Ranger live on in books, memories

Jamie Jones jamiejones@daltoncitizen.com  The Dalton Daily Citizen    Sun Jun 10, 2012, 06:30 AM EDT 

With healed legs once shattered in a parachute jump and a mouthful of false teeth from his football days, former Cohutta resident William Petty never wavered in his journey to become a U.S. Army Ranger.

Because luckily for Petty, his will was never broken.

As a 22-year-old member of the 2nd U.S. Ranger Battalion, Petty was part of the first wave of troops that stormed the beaches of Normandy and scaled the treacherous cliffs there in northern France on June 6, 1944.

That date would be known as D-Day.

On that day more than 150,000 Allied troops began Operation Neptune, part of the larger Operation Overlord. The military maneuvers were an attempt to regain control of the German-controlled country during World War II and defeat Adolf Hitler.

The invasion was bloody and costly.

Some 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded; however, almost 100,000 soldiers started to cross Europe and defeat the Nazis. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft were involved in the invasion.

Petty survived the harrowing ordeal and became a war hero. He is credited with killing more than 30 Germans during D-Day. With the help of several Rangers, they leveled a huge concrete gun emplacement at Pointe du Hoc that was aimed at the English Channel. By the time his military career was over, Petty had earned a Bronze Star, a Silver Star and two Purple Hearts.

Petty passed away at age 78 on March 21, 2000, in Carmel, N.Y. His stories of bravery live on. He is featured heavily in Ronald L. Lane's "Rudder's Rangers" and receives several pages in Douglas Brinkley's "The Boys of Pointe du Hoc" and Cornelius Ryan's "The Longest Day."

Petty's stories were also handed down to his family.

"I remember growing up you used to hear the stories over and over from all of his buddies," his son, Bill Petty, said. "The guys that did survive, they were very tight knit. We used to have reunions and we'd travel across the country and we would always be staying at some Ranger's house somewhere. You always heard the stories. As a kid you're like, 'Oh not again.' Now as an adult, with him not being here, you have a greater appreciation for all of it."

Petty was born in Appomattox, Va., on May 22, 1921. His family, which included 13 children, moved to Cohutta when he was a child and operated a cotton farm. Petty attended the University of Georgia, but his studies were cut short after he joined the Army.

Petty almost never made it to Normandy. In fact, he barely became a part of the Rangers.

After that first parachute jump gone awry, Petty decided he wanted to become a part of the all-volunteer force that often operated behind enemy lines.

In the early 1940s, he went to Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tenn., which was one of the U.S. Army's largest training bases during World War II. There he began the process to become a Ranger. The parachute accident left Petty with a pronounced limp.

"He had to be a fast talker because he was still walking like a duck when he got there," recalled Monroe Reed, a lifelong Cohutta resident and Petty's childhood friend. "His legs had healed enough so he could put weight on them."

After taking the physical, the doctor declined to allow Petty into the group. Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder, the commanding officer of the Army's 2nd Ranger Battalion, agreed with the doctor's assessment.

The doctor also noted another problem.

Petty had none of his original teeth. They were all knocked while playing football. He had false teeth.

"The officer that was interviewing him for enlistment said, 'Well, you can probably get where you can walk and run pretty good but you ain't got a tooth in your head that you can use," Reed said.

Petty persevered. He requested a more intense medical examination. Eventually, he met with Rudder.

"The very fact that even after fracturing both legs he still wanted to be a Ranger showed true heart," Brinkley wrote in "The Boys of Pointe du Hoc." "Petty insisted to Rudder that it was unfair to disqualify him because of his dental malady."

Rudder admired Petty's tenacity, his grit.

Petty then uttered his now famous line about the Germans.

"Hell, sir! I don't want to eat'em. I want to fight'em."

The lieutenant colonel flashed a smiled then signed a form, succinctly telling Petty, "You're in."

At Normandy, the Rangers went into northern France about one hour ahead of the other troops. They scaled 100-foot cliffs under the cover of darkness to take out the German 15.5 cm Kanone 418(f) coastal defense guns. The guns were thought to be near the landing areas on the beach, but the Germans had placed the guns farther back. The Rangers were successful in destroying the emplacements. However, about 60 percent of the 200-member Ranger squad perished.

After the service, Petty went back to UGA. He eventually returned to Dalton for a short time and opened a laundry. The business failed and Petty moved to New York, where he earned a master's degree from New York University.

For years he was the director of Clear Pool Boys Camp, which served troubled children from New York City.

"From my blog, I still get people that write me every once in a while about what a big difference he made in their lives," said Eddie Hunter, Petty's nephew.

Reminiscing on his father's military service, Bill Petty recalled a poignant moment with his children.

"I remember walking through a library with my kids and I saw the book," he said. "I pulled it out and said, 'Hey, do you want to see something cool?' And I flipped it to the back and there was William 'L-Rod' Petty."

There for future generations to read about.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Ranger, D-Day, Normandy, 6/6/1944

•  He was employed. Director of Clear Pool/ Hinez Foundation Boys Camp

William married Dorothy Humes [2397] [MRIN: 1028], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Rodney Dean and William  Walter "Billy".

4-Rodney Dean Petty [2399] was born about 1954 in , , NY.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Landscaping

•  He had a residence in Jul 2007 in Poughkeepsie, , NY.

4-William  Walter "Billy" Petty [2400] was born on 9 Apr 1956 in , , NY.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Tree Cutter, Roofer, and Ski Instructor

•  He had a residence in , , CO.

William married Joy Robin Jones [2401] [MRIN: 1030], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Oct 1977. Joy was born on 30 Sep 1957. They had four children: Courtney Taylor, Justin William, Emily Elizabeth, and Drew Ross.

5-Courtney Taylor Petty [2402] was born on 25 Feb 1979 in Carmel, , NY and died in 1994 in Carmel, , NY at age 15.

5-Justin William Petty [2403] was born on 12 Jun 1980.

5-Emily Elizabeth Petty [22602] was born on 2 May 1986.

5-Drew Ross Petty [22603] was born on 7 Aug 1989.

3-Leonard Francis Petty [2338] was born on 14 Feb 1924 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 13 Apr 2001 in Powder Springs, Cobb Co, GA. at age 77, and was buried in Powder Springs Memorial Cem, Powder Springs, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: He joined the Navy and learned the trade of optician which he used throughout his working life.  They lived in Detroit, Mich, Rossville, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Powder Springs (downtown on the main street), Georgia, where they have lived about  since about 1970.

      When Leonard retired he owned Petty Optician in Marietta.  He is in a joint venture with his daughter LaVern.  They  now own pasture land and stables that raises pure bred horses and rents stable and pasture space.

Noted events in his life were:

•  His obituary was published. Leonard D. Petty, 77,

World War II veteran

Marietta Daily Journal:

Leonard Doc Petty, 77, of Powder Springs died Friday, April 13, 2001.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bellamy Funeral Home Chapel in Powder Springs, with the Revs. Dewey Cobb and Alan Davis officiating. Burial will be in Powder Springs Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Petty was a member of the National Racking Horse Association and the National Horse Show Hall of Fame. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was owner and operator of Petty's Optometrists.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanett Petty; one son, Billy Petty of Lawrenceville; three daughters, Susan Kirkendoll and LaVern Dowdy, both of Powder Springs, and LaVonn Timpson of Jonesboro; one brother, Wallace Petty of Milledgeville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.

from THE ATLANTA JOURNAL - CONSITUTION, Sunday April 15, 2001

POWDER SPRINGS

DOC Petty,

77, optometrist,

stable owner.

Doc Petty got involved with horses to keep his youngest daughter out of trouble. But eventually showing and competing horses came to sustain him as well. "One day I was getting ready to go to a show and he said he wanted to take his horse out and see he could do," said his daughter LaVern Petty Dowdy of Powder Springs.

     "And out of a class of 30 horses he won first place, and he was hooked."

     For the next 30 years, Mr. Petty became an active of the National Racking Horse Association.  A racking horse is trained to walk in a certain gait.

     Mr. Petty also owned and ran Rackaway Stables in Powder Springs for 25 years.  After he suffered a series of heart attacks, the first at age 50, Mr. Petty left running the stables to Mrs. Dowdy.

     "Each time his health would fail him he'd get better and come back to the horses," she said.  "He was really calm and nurturing with them, and they were the best of buddies."

     The funeral for Leonard Francis "Doc" Petty, 77, of Powder Springs, who died Friday of congestive heart failure at Emory Parkway Medical Center, is 2 p.m. Monday at Bellamy's Powder Springs Funeral Home.

     A native of Cohutta, Mr. Petty was one of nine children reared on a farm.

     "He told the story of how one day and his brother were riding a horse bareback as fast as they could through the woods and their daddy ran after them trying to stop them," said another daughter, Susan Kirkendoll of Power Spirngs.

     "When he caught up with them, he gave them the biggest beating they ever had, but Daddy said he knew it was out of fear and love, because they could have been killed on that horse.  But I think he fell in love with riding then," she said.

     After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Mr. Petty went to school to become an optometrist, learning to make eyeglasses.  He worked for several practices in Georgia before opening his own practice, Petty's Optometrists, in Sandy Springs in the late 1960's.

     "I think he liked the fact that it was work he was able to sit quietly and do himself," said Mrs. Kirkendoll.

     Mr. Petty brought his first horse, Hidden Black Warrior, in 1973. In the early 1980's, Mr. Petty began riding Warrior on the National Racking Horse Circuit, winning dozens of titles over the next 10 years, including becoming the Georgia State Racking Champion of 1980 and 1981 and winning the Open Walk Bred World Championship Crown in 1985.

     In 1994, Warrior and Mr. Petty were inducted into the National Racking Horse Hall of Fame.

     Survivors include his wife, Jeanett Petty, Susie Kirkendoll and Lavern Dowey, both of Powder Springs,  another daughter, LaVonn Timpson of Jonesboro; his son Billy Petty of Lawrenceville; a brother, Wallace Petty of Milledgeville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Leonard married Jeanette Philllips [2404] [MRIN: 1031], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Jun 1945. Jeanette was born on 28 Jun 1925 in Detroit, , MI, died on 14 Jul 2004 in Powder Springs, Cobb Co, GA. at age 79, and was buried in Powder Springs Memorial Cem, Powder Springs, Cobb Co, GA. They had four children: Lavonne, Billy, Susie, and Laverne.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Mrs. Janette Petty, age 77, of Powder Springs, died Wednesday, July 12. Born in Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of the late John Downey and Pearl Rogers Phillips. She was the widow of Leonard F. Petty. She was a seamstress for Malbon and a member of First Baptist Church of Powder Springs. She is survived by her daughters, LaVonne Timpson of Jonesboro; Susan Kirkendoll and LaVern Dowdy both of Power Springs; her son, Bill Petty of Lawrenceville; her brother, John Phillips of Clarksville, TN; her half-brothers, Charles and David Phillips; seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs with Rev. Mike Woods, officiating. Interment will follow in the Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Bellamy Funeral Home, Powder Springs.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 7/15/2004.

Janette Petty, 77,

Powder Springs resident

Janette Perry, 77, of Powder Springs died Wednesday, July 14, 2004.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Powder Springs, with the Rev. Mike Woods officiating. Burial will be in Powder Springs Memorial Gardens cemetery.

A native of Wayne County, Mich., Mrs. Petty was employed by Malbon as a seamstress. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Powder Springs.

Survivors include one son, Bill Petty of Lawrenceville; three daughters, LaVonne Timpson of Jonesboro, and Susan Kirkendoll and LaVern Dowdy, both of Powder Springs; one brother, John Phillips of Clarksville, Tenn.; two half brothers, Charles and David Phillips; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bellamy Funeral Home in Powder Springs.  - Marietta Daily Journal July 15, 2004

4-Lavonne Petty [2405] was born about 1946.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. School nurse

Lavonne married Tim Timpson [2409] [MRIN: 1032], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Wesley, Ken, and Rebecca.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Owns Timpson Insurance Agency

5-Wesley Timpson [2410] was born about 1969.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Air Force - Korea, Las Vegas

5-Ken Timpson [2411] was born in 1970.

General Notes: Ken witnessed the infamous shooting of Larry Flint in downtown Lawrenceville, Ga., where he is a resident.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Designs roads and highways

Ken married Rebecca Nutt [23719] [MRIN: 8940], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

5-Rebecca Timpson [2412] was born about 1974.

Rebecca married Roy Nutt [2413] [MRIN: 1033], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Lauren and Linsey.

6-Lauren Nutt [2414] was born about 1994.

6-Linsey Nutt [2415] was born about 1995.

Rebecca next married ____________ Dodd [2416] [MRIN: 1034], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Billy Petty [2406] was born about 1948.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Grocery Wholesale - Owner of Southeastern Retail Food Services

•  He had a residence in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, GA.

Billy married Kay Kinsey [2417] [MRIN: 1035], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: John and Keith.

5-John Petty [2418] was born about 1970.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Navy - Station on same ship USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN aircraft carrier as his brother

John married Dee ____________ [2420] [MRIN: 1036], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Derek and Tiffany.

6-Derek Petty [2421] was born about 1994.

6-Tiffany Petty [2422] was born about 1998.

5-Keith Petty [2419] was born about 1973.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Navy - Station on same ship USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN aircraft carrier as his brother

Keith married Sandy ____________ [2423] [MRIN: 1037], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Susie Petty [2407] was born about 1950.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Equafax

Susie married Ronnie Kirkendoll [2424] [MRIN: 1038], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Chad and Kelley.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Equafax

5-Chad Kirkendoll [2425] was born about 1971.

Chad married Paula Carruth [2426] [MRIN: 1039], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

5-Kelley Kirkendoll [2427] was born about 1977.

4-Laverne Petty [2408] was born on 25 Jul 1956 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

General Notes: Ran a horse stable.  A horse trainer partime

Laverne married Kenneth Douglas Dowdy [2428] [MRIN: 1040], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Jul 1998. Kenneth was born on 13 Oct 1960 in , , WV and died on 4 Jan 2006 at age 45.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Electrical power lines, Pike electric

•  His obituary was published. Marietta Daily Journal On-Line, Jan 6, 2006

copied & pasted

Kenneth D. Dowdy, 45,

Navy veteran

Kenneth Douglas Dowdy, 45, of Powder Springs died Wednesday Jan. 4, 2006.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bellamy Funeral Home in Powder Springs, with the Rev. Max Marby officiating.

A native of Holden, W. Va., Mr. Dowdy was a Navy veteran. He was a journeyman lineman and affiliated with IBEW Local #84. He also was a member of Bread of Life in White, Ga.

Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Dowdy; one son, Caleb Dowdy of Logan, W.Va.; his mother, Jeanette Elkins of Loga, W. Va.; one brother, Brian Dowdy of Charleston, W.Va.; and one sister, Amy Adkins of Holden, W.Va.

Contributions may be made to the Atlanta Union Mission Shepherd's Inn, 156 Mills Street, Atlanta, GA, 30313.

Kenneth Douglas Dowdy

News Obituary Listing

KENNETH DOUGLAS DOWDY, 45, of Powder Springs died Tuesday. The body was cremated. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Bellamy's Powder Springs Funeral Home.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 1/6/2006.

3-Sarah Petty [2339] was born on 21 Feb 1927 in , Whitfield Co, GA, died on 9 May 1999 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA (@ Nursing Home). at age 72, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL, Monday,  May 10, 1999

Sarah P. McLemore, 72, Marietta resident.

     Sarah P. McLemore, 72, of Marietta, died Sunday, May 9, 1999.

     Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mayes-Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta with Dr. Van Nesbit officiating.  Burial will be in Mountain View Park Cemetery in Marietta.

     A native of Cohutta, Mrs. McLemore moved to Cobb County in 1947. She was a real estate agent in Kennesaw.  She was a member of Kirkwood Presbyterian in Kennesaw.

     Survivals include two daughters, Becky Warren of Longwood, Fla., and Nancy Brooks of Marietta; three brothers, Wallace Petty of Augusta, Leonard Petty of Powder Springs, and Bill Betty of Carmel, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

     The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta.

•  She was employed. Sales person-Sears, Rich's (carpet) owned an antique store; real estate sales person.  Sales person at several furniture companies.

Sarah married John William "Bill" McLemore [2429] [MRIN: 1041], son of L.M. McLemore [2430]. John was born on 5 Sep 1921 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA, died on 25 Jan 1982 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA at age 60, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. The cause of his death was Diabetic. They had two children: Rebecca "Becky" and Nancy Renea.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Army - WWII

•  He was employed in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. Auto Parts Manager - Chevrolet.  Most of his career he worked for Anderson Motor Co.

•  His obituary was published. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1982 THE MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL

Mr. McLemore

John William "Bill" McLemore, 60, 413 Talcott Circle, Marietta, died Mon-day.

Funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of First Baptist Church, Marietta, with Dr. Charles Lloyd of-ficiating. Burial was to be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Mr. McLemore lived in Marietta most of his life and was a member of Marietta First Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the Air Force. He was employed by Anderson Mo-tor Co. in Marietta as a parts manager for 16 years ' until he retired in 1977.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Petty McLemore ;f Marietta; two daughters, , Mrs. Harold D. Warren Jr. and Mrs. James H. Brooks Jr., both of Marietta; moth-er, Mrs. L.M. McLemore of Marietta; two sisters, Mrs. Don Scott and Mary Hawkins, both of Marietta; four brothers, Milton McLemore of California, Adrian McLemore of Flori-da, B.F. McLemore of Acworth, M.E. McLemore of Atlanta.

Mayes Ward Funeral Home, Marietta, was in charge of arrangements.

4-Rebecca "Becky" McLemore [2431] was born about 1949.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Music school in Ohio

•  She was employed. Accountant

Rebecca married Harold D. Warren [2432] [MRIN: 1043], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 6 Mar 1981 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Engineer drafting

4-Nancy Renea McLemore [2433] was born about 1955.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was employed. Bank

Nancy married James Howard Brooks [2434] [MRIN: 1044], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Rebecca Jene and James Howard.

5-Rebecca Jene Brooks [2435] was born on 21 Nov 1982 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

5-James Howard Brooks Jr [2436] was born in May 1987 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

3-Infant Petty [2438] was born after 1927 and died after 1927.

2-Walter M. Ridley [5354] was born on 16 Mar 1888 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 15 Feb 1953 in Millegeville, , GA at age 64, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. He never married and had no children.

Medical Notes: Mentally handicapped.

2-Henry Killian "Kate" Ridley [5355] was born on 31 Oct 1891 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 28 Jul 1975 in Detroit, , MI at age 83, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

Henry married Roxie Williams [5356] [MRIN: 1947], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Henry next married Mary Holland [5357] [MRIN: 1948], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Mary was born on 1 Feb 1902, died on 3 Mar 1940 at age 38, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had three children: Sarah Ruth, Twin Son, and Twin Daughter.

3-Sarah Ruth Ridley [7292] was born on 15 Mar 1937.

Sarah married John Crump [7293] [MRIN: 2737], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Twin Son Ridley [7294] was born on 15 Aug 1938 and died on 1 Sep 1938.

3-Twin Daughter Ridley [7295] was born on 15 Aug 1938 and died on 15 Sep 1938.

Henry next married Vertie Thomas [5358] [MRIN: 1949], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Henry next married Lula Whaley [5359] [MRIN: 1950], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Lula was born on 28 Sep 1888, died on 28 Oct 1946 at age 58, and was buried in Dawnville Cemetery, Whitfield Co., GA.

Henry next married Isabell Williams [5360] [MRIN: 1951], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: William Patton "Pat".

3-William Patton "Pat" Ridley [7296] was born on 14 Jun 1930.

William married Emma ____________ [7297] [MRIN: 2738], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had four children: Stephen M., Robert V., Martha Elaine, and Dianna Gale.

4-Stephen M. Ridley [7298] was born on 19 Jun 1951.

4-Robert V. Ridley [7299] was born after 1953.

4-Martha Elaine Ridley [7300] was born after 1958.

4-Dianna Gale Ridley [7301] was born after 1960.

2-Robert V. Ridley [5361] was born in 1894 in , Murray Co., GA and died in 1926 at age 32.

Robert married Isabell Williams [5360] [MRIN: 1952], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Nellie Sue, Edna, and James "Jim Bob".

3-Nellie Sue Ridley [7302] was born after 1914 and died on an unknown date.

Nellie married Jack Wilson [7305] [MRIN: 2739], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Edna Ridley [7303] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

Edna married ____________ Bonner [7306] [MRIN: 2740], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-James "Jim Bob" Ridley [7304] was born after 1917 and died on an unknown date.

2-Neally Ridley [5362] was born in 1897, died about 1897, and was buried in Ridley Family Cemetery, Crandal, Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: Lived 6 months.

2-Ruby Velma Ridley [5363] was born on 10 Jul 1900 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 16 Dec 1975 at age 75, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

Ruby married Babe Dickson [5364] [MRIN: 1953], son of Mike Dickson [23874] and Alice Hayes [23875]. Babe was born on 22 Mar 1898, died on 7 Aug 1960 at age 62, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had six children: Robert Bradley, Myrtle, Jewell Dean, Willie Mae, Virginia Ruth, and John Michael.

Marriage Notes: They had 6 children, only one of their names is known.

3-Robert Bradley Dickson [7307] was born on 7 Oct 1923, died on 4 Dec 2000 at age 77, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

3-Myrtle Dickson [23851] was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA and died on 5 Aug 2013 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA at age 92.

Myrtle married Jessie Silvers [23852] [MRIN: 8998], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 5 Dec 1942.  They had four children: Alvin, Jessie, Jerry, and Randall.

4-Alvin Silvers [23853] was born on 27 Aug 1943.

4-Jessie Silvers Jr [23854] was born on 24 Sep 1945.

4-Jerry Silvers [23855] was born on 23 Mar 1947.

4-Randall Silvers [23856] was born on 11 Nov 1951.

3-Jewell Dean Dickson [23857] was born on 17 May 1927 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA.

Jewell married Bob Wilson [23858] [MRIN: 8999], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Gregg and Tony.

4-Gregg Wilson [23859] was born on 25 May 1963.

4-Tony Wilson [23860] was born on 15 Jan 1965.

3-Willie Mae Dickson [23861] was born on 11 Jun 1933 in , Bradley Co, TN.

Willie married C. L. Prichard [23862] [MRIN: 9000], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Aug 1951.  They had three children: Robert "Bobby," Charles, and Sheila Ann.

4-Robert "Bobby" Prichard [23863] was born on 30 Aug 1952 and died on 12 Sep 2011 at age 59.

4-Charles Prichard [23864] was born on 17 Oct 1954.

4-Sheila Ann Prichard [23865] was born on 1 Jul 1957.

Willie next married Raymond Bryant Jr [23869] [MRIN: 9002], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Nov 1972.

3-Virginia Ruth Dickson [23866] was born on 11 Oct 1936 in , Whitfield Co, GA.

Virginia married James D. Nealey [23867] [MRIN: 9001], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Oct 1953.  They had one son: James D..

4-James D. Nealey Jr [23868].

3-John Michael Dickson [23870] was born on 7 Nov 1941 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA.

John married Faye Beavers [23871] [MRIN: 9003], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Apr 1960.  They had two children: Debra Elizabeth and Tammy Renah.

4-Debra Elizabeth Dickson [23872] was born on 19 Feb 1961.

Debra married Chief Lyle Grant [23879] [MRIN: 9007], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He worked as a Police Chief in 2011 in Varnell, Whitfield Co, Ga.

4-Tammy Renah Dickson [23873] was born on 9 Jul 1963.

Source Citations

     1.  Harriet Petty Roney, 6/24/2001.

     2.  Brenda Petty Jewell, Brenda Petty Jewell, Jan 28, 2011.

     3.  Cobb County Genealogical Society (Cobb County Marriage Index Book 1865-1937), p106, Book L, p106.