http://waltontribune.com/ The latest news from The Walton Tribune en-us Copyright 2009 The Walton Tribune news@waltontribune.com support@sninews.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:25 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://waltontribune.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://waltontribune.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Walton Tribune http://waltontribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ef3278bd925c36da Johnny Mathias Fearon Johnny Mathias Fearon, age 65 of Monroe, passed away Nov. 13, 2009. Mr. Fearon was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Monroe. He was a member of the Lions Club of Loganville and the Georgia Chapter for the Blind. A ham radio operator, he was a member of the Gwinnett Amateur Radio Club. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Monroe with the Rev. Greg Butler officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-3 PM before the service. Mr. Fearon is survived by his wife, Faye Cown Fearon of Monroe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Melvin and Adrian Cown of Good Hope; nephews and wives, Dr. and Mrs. Mel Cown of Athens; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cown of Dawsonville; and several cousins. You may sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 823 E. Spring St., Monroe, GA 30655. (770) 267-2594. The Walton Tribune November 18, 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:43:41 CST 685d3703a0b1410dc3bf2280eb5a15ec http://waltontribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=25bb8ff7e70d7df5 Ola Lee Barton Ola Lee Barton, age 85 of Monroe, died on Nov. 11, 2009. She was born in Newton County on Aug. 6, 1924 to the late Robert and Estelle McWaters. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late “Thad” Raymond Barton; and her great granddaughter, the late Haley Barton. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Laverne Shannon of Monroe, Brenda and Larry Murrell of Loganville; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Linda Barton of Social Circle; sisters, Betty Waters of Cumming, Louise Moon of Hartwell, Joyce Edmondson of Good Hope; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Autry and the Rev. Andy Barton officiating. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. The Walton Tribune November 18, 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:01 CST c432976945dc8b1ac46792dfa97ea068 http://waltontribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d3bc9279f228aa78 Judy McGaughey Byerly Judy McGaughey Byerly, age 66 of Duluth, died on Nov. 11, 2009 at Peachtree Christian Hospice. She was born in Canton on May 22, 1943 to her loving, Christian parents, the late Paul and Grace McGaughey. Her father was a school teacher, and her mother was a homemaker. In her early years, her family moved to Monroe to farm and to raise cows and chickens. Her husband used to tease her about wearing Purina chicken feed sacks. Paul and Grace scraped up enough money to send Judy to Tift College. She finished at UGA with a Social Degree. Judy worked as a caseworker for Walton County and then went to Fulton County to work with the Dept. of Family and Children’s Services in Atlanta. She retired as a supervisor in 2001. She was married to her husband for 38 years. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Thomas Byerly of Duluth; sister, Mary Carnes of Monroe; and brother, Charles McGaughey of Monroe. A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. The Walton Tribune November 18, 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:25 CST b14fba037d119d307e3b6ceb2a9fbb31