Soldier killed in Korean War gets funeral 68 years later

Mrs. Sharon Lee Teems Labean, age 72 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday morning, Nov. 8, 2018.

Sharon was born on Sept. 14, 1946 in Rome, the daughter of the late Hugh Teems and the late Eunice Cast Teems.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Labean.

Mrs. Labean retired from the Plastomer Corporation following several years as a machine operator.

She is survived by a number of loving nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Mrs. Labean’s wishes, she was cremated and a private burial will be held at a later date.

For personal condolences and to sign the online guestbook, please visit liteseyfh.com.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sharon Lee Teems Labean.

Mr. Samuel Donald Workman, age 80 of Rockmart passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.

Mr. Workman was born Oct. 1, 1938 in Atlanta, son of the late Edward Arvel Workman and the late Mildred Elona Reeves Workman.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company. Mr. Workman was an outdoorsman who enjoyed baseball, fishing and cutting grass.

Mr. Workman is remembered as a wonderful husband and uncle and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Hendrix Peck Workman on Feb. 26, 2016; and a sister, Sandra Alice Dye.

Survivors included a daughter, Christine Nicole Workman and a son, James Kevin Workman both of Georgia; brother, James Ronald Workman of Mansfield; sister-inlaw, Jackie Stegall of Rockmart; two nieces, Connie and Ricky Nance and Rhonda and Jerry Peugh both of Rockmart; and nephew, Greg Stegall of Rockmart.

No memorial services are planned at this time. Interment services to be held at a later date in the family lot of Rockmart Memorial Gardens.

Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend your personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the memorial arrangements for Mr. Samuel Donald Workman.

Mr. Willie Ray Bradley, age 72 of Rockmart passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.

Mr. Bradley was born Aug. 15, 1946 in Rockmart, son of the late Josh Bradley and the late Clora Mae Weaver Bradley.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Bradley was a member of the Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church and was owner of Allsouth Substation Services, Inc. for 26 years.

He was preceded in death by a brother, George Bradley.

Survivors include his wife, Deliska “Dee” Bradley of Rockmart to whom he was married Nov. 5, 1988; daughter, Susan Mills and her husband Jamie of Calhoun; two sons, Scott Bradley of Rome and Jaye Speaks of Canton; brother, Bobby Joe Bradley of Rockmart; six grandchildren, Hayley Mills, A. J. (Tiffany) Mills, Sam Bradley, Carter Speaks, Nate Speaks and Lauren Speaks; four great-grandchildren; and beloved dog and companion, “Scooter”.

Funeral services for Mr. Bradley were held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Fisher, Rev. Billy Fricks and Dr. Phil May officiating.

Eulogies were given by Mr. Jaye Speaks and Mr. Doug Mullican.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Kent Mathis, Don Norton, Dan Duff, Joe McCoy, Doug Mullican and Hal Floyd.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the Circle L Men’s Group and any veterans.

Interment services were held on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery of Canton with Navy Honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church, Building Fund, P. O. Box 519, Silver Creek, Ga., 30173 in memory of Mr. Bradley.

Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Willie Ray Bradley.

Mrs. Toye Elaine Coalson Sammons, age 60 of Adairsville formerly of Rockmart passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Mrs. Sammons was born Feb. 17, 1958 in Polk County, daughter of the late Beedee Deforest Coalson and Thelma Marks Coalson.

She was a graduate of the Rockmart High School Class of 1976. Mrs. Sammons was an employee of the Goodwill Store in Rome and was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Sammons loved her family dearly and Christmas was her favorite holiday.

Survivors included her husband of 30 years, John Sammons of Adairsville to whom she was married Sept. 24, 1988; a daughter, Ashleigh Nichole Sammons of Rome; two sons, Brad Argo and John Tyler Sammons both of Rome; brother, Ricky Coalson of Rome; a granddaughter, Kaylee Gilmore; and a great-grandson, Keith Langston Gilmore.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sammons were held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Owen (Bud) Davis, Jr. officiating.

Interment services followed in the family lot of Floyd Memory Gardens.

Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral service for Mrs. Toye Elaine Coalson Sammons.

Mr. Clifton “Vern” Thomason, age 79, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

He was born in Dallas on May 23, 1939 son of the late Clifton and Pearlie Fuller Thomason.

Mr. Thomason loved to spend time with his many grandchildren. His hobbies included hunting, working on lawnmowers and riding the roads looking for lawnmowers to work on.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Thomason; sisters, Betty Fuller, Edna Hart, Nancy Edenfield and Mary Queen.

Survivors include his Wife, Virginia Thomason; children, Lamar Earwood, Stacey Moncrief, Vernoy “Nokie” Thomason, Jennifer McCord, Jeff Wigley, Rodney Hardin, Shelia & Barney Wilkes; 28 grandchildren; 21 great – grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Godfrey (Johnny), Vickie Edenfield, Sandra Golden and Bettina McBrayer (Marvin); brothers, Walter Thomason and Keith Thomason (Dorothy); sister in law, Dorothy Thomason. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Smith and Miller Funeral Home with Mr. Jeremy Wilkes officiating.

Per Mr. Thomason’s request he will be cremated following the service.

The family will gather at Smith and Miller Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 where they received friends prior to the service hour.

The Smith and Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown was honored to serve the family of Mr. Clifton “Vern” Thomason.

Mr. Adam Heath “Pie Face” Newton, age 45, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.

He was born in Adamsville on Feb. 6, 1973.

Mr. Newton lived all of his life in Dallas and was self employed in lawn care maintenance. He had a great love for animals especially horses, dogs and chickens.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Ledbetter Newton on Sept. 24, 2012.

Survivors include a son, Joseph Newton, Villa Rica; mother and father, Charlene and Billy Barnette, Dallas; brother, Shane Newton, Acworth; three grandchildren: Brentley, Jayce (J.C.) and Colt Newton; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Durwood Perry officiating.

Interment followed in the New Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers included: Joseph Newton, Shane Newton, Joe Frey and Tyler Williams.

The family received friends Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2018 at the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Adam Heath “Pie Face” Newton.

Mr. Wesley Franklin (Frank) Crawford, age 57, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.

He was born in Cedartown on May 29, 1961, a son of Eugene Crawford and Johnnie Yvonne Bell Crawford.

Mr. Crawford lived all of his life in Polk County, was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and loved all of his family.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Crawford; step father, Tommy Dover; sister, Vickie Bell; grandparents: Calvin and Ruby Bell and Howard and Maggie Crawford; and a nephew, Keith Eugene Bell.

Survivors include his mother, Johnnie Bell Dover, Cedartown; two sisters: Donna Seddon, Cedartown and Bonnie C. McCarty (Terry Renfroe), Cedartown; seven nieces and nephews: Brandy (Jon) Ragsdale, Chris (Emily) Seddon, Daniel (Sindy) Bell, Amy (Stacey) Dingler, Jeff (Katie) Crawford, Aaron McCarty and Andrew McCarty; a number of great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Snapp, Rev. Larry Connor and Rev. Jerome Smith officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens with Bro. Tony Montgomery and Rev. Trey Chambers officiating.

Pallbearers included: Jeff Crawford, Justin Crawford, Chris Seddon, Daniel Bell, Sammy Smith and Wade Bell. Honorary pallbearers were: Aaron McCarty and Andrew McCarty.

The family received friends Monday evening, Nov. 5, 2018 the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victory Baptist Church in memory of Mr. Crawford.

Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harris Hines died on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Hines was killed in an automobile crash Sunday. According to family members, Hines and his wife Helen were on Interstate 85 heading back to Cobb from Newnan Sunday afternoon, where they listened to their 8-year-old granddaughter Edie sing in the Newnan First Methodist Church choir.

No other vehicles were involved in the wreck and the two were the only ones in the vehicle.

Initial reports suggest the vehicle left its lane and the vehicle flipped. Justice Hines was reportedly driving. Family said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hines’ wife was taken to Grady Hospital and treated for minor injuries. Family members said she was expected to be released from the hospital.

Hines was born Sept. 6, 1943 and grew up in Atlanta, the son of Edith and Ruben Hines, a schoolteacher and a flour salesman.

The sister of a soldier killed 68 years ago in the Korean War says she is glad to finally have his remains home and buried where they belong in the Georgia dirt.

Army Sgt. 1st Class James “Jimmy” Silas Streetman Jr.’s funeral was held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Fort Benning with military honors.

The Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus reported

Hines attended Grady High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He went on to enroll at Emory University, initially planning to study medicine, but later deciding upon a career in law.

Hines retired from the state Supreme Court at the end of August after serving as a judge since 1974, when he was appointed to Cobb’s State Court in 1974 by thenGov. Jimmy Carter.

Former Gov. Zell Miller appointed him to the Supreme Court in 1995, and was elected Chief Justice by his colleagues in 2016. He was the first Cobb resident to attain that position.

His fellow justices and other court officials said they were in shock at the loss.

“He was a great man,” said Justice David Nahmias.

“He only just retired,” said Georgia Supreme Court Public Information Officer Jane Hansen. “He was so beloved by everyone on the court… Everyone is in a state of shock and devastation.”

An announcement was later made on Nov. 5 that Helen Hines was released from the hospital. Streetman was 20 years old when he was killed guarding the Kum River Line near the town of Taejon.

Streetman’s remains weren’t identified and he was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.

Sharon Streetman Ray says she and her mother submitted DNA samples in 2001 in hopes of finding her brother. It took advances in testing, but the Army notified her in September about her brother’s remains.