Lindsey Hand Barron

Mr. Lindsey Hand Barron, 83, of Newnan died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. He was born December 16, 1923 in Greenville, SC to the late Mr. Zeddie Pleasant Barron & Mrs. Opal Hand Barron. In addition to his parents, his siblings, Zeddie P. Barron, Jr. & Catharine Barron Edwards, and his cousin, Harry Elvin Barron, preceded him in death. Mr.Barron attended schools in Newnan,Ga then went on to graduate from Emory University with a BBA. He was also a graduate of Northwestern Midshipman School. He was the Executive Officer LST 587 in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Newnan and Past Chairman Deacons of First Baptist Church of Newnan-Twice. He was Chairman of the Board, Lindsey's,Inc.-Realtors and Chairman, Coweta Developers,Inc. Community activities include Past President of Kiwanis Club of Newnan, Past Chairman of Newnan-Coweta Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors,Past President of Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce-Twice, Past President of Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors, Past Director of Georgia Association of Realtors, Past President of Retail Merchants of Newnan,Past President of Newnan Coweta United Way, 1960 "Man of the Year"-Newnan-Coweta County, Past Director of First National Bank in Newnan, Past Director of Newnan Hospital, Past Director of Newnan Country Club, 1975 Kiwanis Man of the Half Century-Newnan, 1994 One of the Founders of Wesley Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City retirement community, Director of The Foundation of Wesley Woods, Inc., Citizen of the year-1996- Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Member Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Authority of Coweta County and 2001 Vice Chairman Coweta County Water & Sewer Authority. The funeral is Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Newnan with Rev. Jimmy Patterson & Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The visitation is Monday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 at McKoon Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to Wesley-Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City, 2280 N. Hwy 29, Newnan, GA 30265 or to the First Baptist Church of Newnan, 15 West Washington Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com Survivors include, wife, Genet Heery Barron of Newnan; sons, Thomas Willis “Chip” (Margaret) Barron of Newnan, Frank Heery (Vicki) Barron of Newnan; grandchildren, Catharine (Cooper) Lindsey Barron Pope of Atlanta, Thomas Willis (Kristin) Barron, Jr. of Newnan, John Taliaferro Gaines Barron of Nashville, Frank Heery “Jess” Barron, Jr. of Auburn, AL; great-grandchildren, Mark Cooper Lindsey Pope, Charles MacKenzie Pope; step-grandchildren, Jenni (Robert Matthew) Blackburn of Newnan, James Victor (Kimberly) Ivery of Newnan; step great-grandchildren, Robert Matthew Blackburn, Jr. and Julia Victoria Blackburn. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580

Lindsey Hand Barron

December 16, 1923 - June 16, 2007