Mrs. Fay Gossett

July 7, 1923 —Jan. 2, 2013

Griffin resident

Mrs. Fay Gossett, 89, of Griffin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Gossett was born July 7, 1923. She was retired from Regions Bank, formerly Griffin Federal. Granny was a devoted wife and loving mother who never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Gunnels and Nannie Belle Jones Gunnels; husband, Robert Lamar Gossett Sr.; brothers and sisters, Howell Gunnels, Ray Gunnels, Jeanette Crawley and Juanita Mitchell.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Lamar Jr. (Bob) and Barbara Gossett of Griffin, David Randall Gossett of Athens, Glynn Alan and Jill Gossett of Atlanta; brother, Bubby Gunnels of Griffin; grandchildren, Kelly Gossett, Terrie Daube, Meghann Gossett McKain, Matthew Lundy Gossett, Andrew Stewart Gossett; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fay Gossett will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the funeral home.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Sgt. Maj. Michael Nicholas Petruna

March 20, 1940 —Dec. 30, 2012

Molena resident

Sgt. Maj. Michael Nicholas Petruna, USMC retired, 72, of Molena, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Petruna was born March 20, 1940. He was a retired sergeant major from the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the House of Prayer Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Nicholas Petruna Sr. and Josephine Bunyak Petruna.

Survivors include his wife, Ginny Petruna; daughters, Maria Watts, Theresa Mullinax; sons, Bobby Petruna and Mike Petruna; several grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose Marie Templar Banner and Harry, Kathy Ambsberg and John; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petruna; brother-in-law, Bruce Goodman; and sister-in-law, Vicki Brown Walls. Nieces, nephews and other family also survive.

Funeral services for Sgt. Maj. Michael Nicholas Petruna, USMC retired, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Pastor Glenn Peterson and Pastor Bruce Brown will officiate. Full military honors will follow. Friends may visit the family on Saturday from noon until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the building fund, House of Prayer Baptist Church, c/o Ron Burger, P.O. Box 46, The Rock, GA 30285, in memory of Michael.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Francis Haney

Sept. 14, 1923 —Jan. 2, 2013

Forest Park resident

Mrs. Mary Francis Haney, 89, of Forest Park, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Westbury Medical Care in McDonough.

Mrs. Haney was born Sept. 14, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal Powell Carroll and Rosey Sanders Carroll, and husband, Thomas Woodrow Haney.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Marvin W. and Linda Haney of Hampton, Rosie Haney Dixon of Forest Park, Nancy Haney and Rick Villalpando of Forest Park, David Neal Haney of Griffin, Linda Haney and Randy Williams of Covington, Sandra Haney and Kent Belknap of Pfafftown, N.C., Diana Haney Diller of Alexandra, N.H.; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Orr Aaron of Forest Park; and brothers, Herman P. Carroll of Buchanan and Jim Carroll of Douglasville. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Francis Haney will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. The Rev. Buster Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in the Wax Community Cemetery in Silver Creek at 2:30 p.m. Friends may visit the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the funeral home.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles Edward Lovett

Died Dec. 28, 2012

Mr. Charles Edward Lovett, 51, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Holly Grove AME Church, 400 Holly Grove Church Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. The Rev. J. Larry Ervin II, pastor and eulogist.

Viewing will be from noon until the hour of service. Family to assemble at noon at 110 Bell Court, Senoia, GA 30276. Visitation is tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at Griner-Ellison Funeral Home, 186 Georgia Highway 279, Fayetteville, GA 30214. 770-460-5566.

He is survived by daughter, Kimberly Lovett; devoted companion, Janice Hamm; three grandchildren; three stepchildren; seven step-grandchildren; sister, Sandra (Larry) Hood; brothers, Roy (Anna) Lovett and Robert (Brent) Lovett; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Donnie E. Turner

May 25, 1933 —Dec. 30, 2012

Griffin native

Mr. Donnie E. Turner, 79, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Lake Mary, Florida.

Mr. Turner was born in Griffin, Georgia on May 25, 1933. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, Troy Turner, Ada Coleman Turner, sister, Peggy Leverette and son-in-law, Paul Baertschiger. Mr. Turner was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from General Motors, a member of the United Auto Workers Union and a member of Plainview Baptist Church.

Survivors include, his wife of 51 years, Rachel Ballew Turner; daughter, Donna Baertschiger; sister, Dana Littleton; grandson, Paul Baertschiger and his wife, Montana; great granddaughter Cheyanne Baertschiger; nephews, Edward Peters, Randy Peters, Stanley Meredith and wife, Deborah; niece, Lynn Yeoman.

Visitation for Mr. Donnie E. Turner will be Friday, January 4, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend John Hale and Reverend Jim Pitts will officiate. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Michael Dean Carter

Sept. 1, 1956 —Dec. 28, 2012

Sargent, Ga., resident

Mr. Michael Dean Carter, 56, of Sargent, Ga., passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born in Marietta, Ga., on September 1, 1956. He had worked for Owens Corning and was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Survivors include, his mother, Carolyn Schofield, father Billy Carter; sisters, Cynthia Cashwell, Jennifer Lashley; brothers, Stephen Carter, Robert Daniel Carter; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral home. Reverend Dean Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Lillie Mae Pack Gates

Nov. 6, 1916 —Jan. 3, 2013

Lillie Mae Pack Gates died Jan. 3, 2013.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Juliette Gates McCann and Claude McCann Sr.; grandchildren, Tamara McCann, Hope McCann and Claude McCann Jr.; and devoted cousin, Marie Buckner.

Services will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

DEATH NOTICES

Mr. Roy W. Bass, 88, of Griffin, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today in Westwood Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 10 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements. www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com.

Mr. James M. Brittian, 58, of 408 E. Chappell St., Griffin, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDowell’s Funeral Home Inc., 305 N. Hill St., Griffin.

Mr. Bobby R. York, 80, of Milner, died on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at First Baptist Church Orchard Hill. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.