Mary Anne Sullivan

Mary Anne Sullivan passed away on February 24, 2024. Born in Hapeville, Georgia on June 17, 1928, Mary Anne was the daughter of the late King Cobb Timmons and Susie Belle Davis Timmons. Those who knew Mary Anne recall she wore many hats over the course of her distinguished life that spanned 95 years. Some of those included: being a pharmacist with Timmons Pharmacy, College Park, Georgia, serving as secretary of the Coweta Cattleman's association where she was instrumental in establishing the first Coweta Cattleman's rodeo, running a rural mail route for the USPS in Moreland and driving the bus for the youth and Never Grow Old group at First Baptist Church Newnan where she was a long-time member of the handbell choir. However, her most cherished hat was the one she wore for 64 years. She was married to John Russey Sullivan on March 21,1948 until February 22, 2013 when he passed away. Mary Anne was happiest while assisting Johnny on the farm. She was very proficient at raking a freshly cut hay field and enjoyed riding through the pastures with her grandchildren taking in the scenery and looking at the cows. Surviving are four children, Bud Sullivan (Pam) of Newnan, Georgia, Nina Sullivan Williams (David) of Greenville, South Carolina, Beth Sullivan of Decatur, Georgia and Frank Sullivan (Lynne) of Moreland, Georgia, a daughter-in-law Kathy Sullivan of Gulfport, Mississippi; eleven grandchildren; Christy Baskin, Cathryn Johnson (Kenny), Camp Sullivan, Russ Williams (Amy), Rob Williams, Baxter Williams (Lauren), Peter Ehrensperger (Elizabeth), Will Ehrensperger, Thomas Sullivan (Macy), Anna Kate Hensley (RET), Nina Laws (Dalton); ten great-grandchildren Draven Baskin, Dottie Johnson, Rosie Johnson, Charlotte Mae Ehrensperger, Jonah Ehrensperger, Harrison Ehrensperger, William Sullivan, Ellie Anne Hensley, Hayden Laws and Sawyer Laws. Also surviving Mary Anne is her sister, Sue Abt, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, John R. Sullivan, Jr., a son-in-law, John Ehrensperger, a brother, King Chris Timmons, and a sister, Eleanor Timmons. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 2, 2024 between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM in the Historic Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Newnan. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Organ Maintenance Fund of First Baptist Church Newnan, 15 West Washington Street, Newnan, GA 30263 or to The Wesley Woods Foundation, c/o Newnan Life Enrichment, Kori Thomas 1817 Clifton Road, Atlanta GA 30329. As the Life Enrichment Director of Wesley Woods of Newnan, Kori proved to be a special friend to Mary Anne. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580

Mary Anne Sullivan

June 17, 1928 - February 24, 2024