MOORE, Kenneth M.

Mrs. Faye Fleming Milner, age 80, of Armuchee, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Milner was born in Zebulon, Georgia on July 8, 1940, daughter of the late Nathan Ray Fleming and the late Janie Woods Fleming. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Bill Fleming, Emily Fleming Smith, and Buddy Fleming. Mrs. Milner was a faithful Christian and was a longtime member of New Armuchee Baptist Church and had recently joined Floyd Springs Baptist Church. In high school, she was a star basketball player and during her senior year she helped lead her basketball team to the state championship. After high school, Mrs. Milner received her teaching degree from Tift College and later received her master’s degree from Berry College. She taught school for many years, mainly in Floyd and Gordon Counties, and received the Teacher of the Year award in 1993. After retirement, she volunteered at Floyd Medical Center as long as she was able. She was an excellent pianist playing for several churches throughout the years. She enjoyed going on mission trips and in her younger years was a member of the Northwest Georgia Square Dancing Association. She was a member of the Daughters of Berry College.

Survivors include three children, Cynthia Denise Milner Newberry, Armuchee, Richard Willis Milner, Jr., Brooks, GA, and John H. Milner, IV, Armuchee; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, /RQ )OHPLQJ *ULI¿Q *$ and John Fleming, Brooks, GA; several nieces and nephews.

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Mr. Kenneth M. Moore, age 68, of the Everett Springs Community, Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at a local hospital.

Mr. Moore was born in Rome, Georgia on March 7, 1952, son of the late Benny “Jack” Moore and the late Annie “Gertrude” Jackson Moore. He was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Miranda Jane Armstrong. Mr. Moore was a 1970 graduate of Armuchee High School and was a member of Doyle Road Baptist Church. Prior to retirement in 2017, Mr. Moore worked as a plant operator for the Floyd County Water Department. He ORYHG JRO¿QJ WUDYHOLQJ DQG spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Melinda Turner Moore, to whom he was married on October 12, 1973; two daughters, Andrea Lynn Ballew (Lee), Calhoun, and Cortney Diane Ramirez (Marcelino), Calhoun; three grandchildren, Jayce Rossio, Jaylin Bryan, and Marce Ramirez; two step grandchildren, Kaleigh Ballew, and Brooklyn Ballew; two brothers, James Timothy Moore (Carla), Cave Spring, and Randall Lee Moore (Jennifer), Calhoun; nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 5 until 7pm. In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Moore will be cremated following the visitation. Social distancing measures will be followed, and masks are required.

At other hours, the family may be contacted at Cortney’s residence.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

— Author Unknown

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