Lindsey Hand Barron

Charter Member - US Navy

Lindsey Hand Barron, 83, of Newnan, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. He was born December 16, 1923 in Greenville, S.C. to the late Mr. Zeddie Pleasant Barron & Mrs. Opal Hand Barron. In addition to his parents, his siblings, Zeddie P. Barron, Jr. and 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 twice Past Chairman of Deacons of First Baptist Church of Newman. He was Chairman of the Board, Lindsey's Realty, Inc. 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, twice Past President of Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, 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 of Coweta County Water & Sewer Authority.

The funeral is Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. 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.

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.