Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Aaron Thomas
RICHLAND - Aaron Thomas, 42, of Richland, died Friday, March 7, 2003, in Dixie, Tenn.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Emanuel Thomas
CAMILLA - Emanuel "Bubba" Thomas, 71, of 423 Bay Street, Camilla, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Mitchell County Convalescent Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Minnie M. Warmack
FORT GAINES - Minnie M. Warmack of Abbeville, Ala., died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. CST Wednesday at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Abbeville with interment in St. Michael's AME Church Cemetery in Clopton, Ala.
Visitation will be 2 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
Clara Beatrice Baker Waters
MOULTRIE - Clara Beatrice Baker Waters, 86, of 3430 Spring Flats Road, Albany, formerly of Moultrie, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Hartsfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Grace Woods
DONALSONVILLE - Grace Woods of Donalsonville passed away Monday, March 10, 2003, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Lois Condrey
ALBANY - Lois Condrey, 68, of Baconton died Monday, December 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Vision Covenant Fellowship Church with the Rev. Joe Rayberg officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
A native of Rincon, GA, Mrs. Condrey had lived in Baconton since 1957. She was a graduate of GA Baptist Nursing School and worked as an RN until her retirement in 1994 from Palmyra Medical Centers. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross, a member of the Toastmaster's Club and Vision Covenant Fellowship Church.
Survivors include her husband, Boria Condrey, Sr. of Baconton; a daughter, Lisa Condrey Ferguson and her husband Jack of Ellenwood, GA; a son, Boria Condrey, Jr. of Albany; two grandchildren, Zachary and Gracie Ferguson; five sisters and their husbands, Callie and Ray Bridges of Covington, Betty and Jr. Blankenship of Preston, Carrie Nell and Dixie Warren of Riverdale, Nancy and Roy Chandler of Phenix City, AL, and Linda and Herman Moore of Folkston.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today, from 6 PM until 8 PM.
Those desiring, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1201, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Eva Dean Fuller Cravey
ALBANY - Eva Dean Fuller Cravey, 66, of 1276 Rockmart Rd., Villa Rica, Ga. died Saturday, December 13, 2003.
The funeral will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in the Leesburg Cemetery. The Pastors Kevin Bires and Robie Anderson will officiate.
A native of Talapoosa County, Ala., Mrs. Cravey resided in Villa Rica moving there from Albany. She was a textile worker and of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Cravey of Villa Rica; two daughters and their husbands, Marlene and James Brown of Carrollton, Beverly and David Staton of Villa Rica; one son and his wife, John and Juanita Bires of Carrollton; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Hardin of Villa Rica, Mavis and Raleigh Cravey of Albany; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Bires; three brothers, Alvin, James, and Calvin Fuller; and a sister, May Bedford.
The family will be at the residence of Raleigh and Mavis Cravey, 161 Cedric St., Leesburg, and will receive friends today from 6-8 P.M. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Annie Lee William Dixon
ALBANY - Annie Lee William Dixon, 89, of 1223 E. Society died Monday, December 8, 2003, in Victorville, Calif.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church with interment in Mt. Holder Church cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state at the church from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Home
Nelda G. Gossett
SYLVESTER - Nelda G. Gossett, 78, of 129 Maple St., Poulan, died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The graveside funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Bittner will officiate.
Born November 12, 1925, in Worth County, to Walter Watson Gossett and Libby Hutchinson Gossett, Miss Gossett was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a number of cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
James Richard Grubbs
ALBANY - James Richard (J.R.) Grubbs Sr., 78, of 7055 Florida Short Route, Dawson died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at his residence.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Worth County with the Rev. Steve Youngblood officiating.
A native of Worth County, he was born to John Dillard Grubbs and Ida Johnson Grubbs. Mr. Grubbs had resided in the Albany area since 1940 and moved to Terrell County 19 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Grubbs Grocery for 30 years. After his retirement, for the past ten years, he worked part time for Mark's Melon Patch. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Mason. Mr. Grubbs was a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church and the Fisherman's Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his former wife and the mother of his children, Joyce Metts Grubbs of Leesburg; two sons, James Richard Grubbs Jr. of Valdosta, Jeff Grubbs and his wife, Tracy of Dawson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Robert Drummond of Acworth, Joy and Joe Register of Sylvester; one brother, Earl Grubbs of Sylvester; two sisters, Marie Halstead of Leesburg, and Alma Little of Americus; three grandchildren, Michele Register McCook and her husband Craig of Albany, Ron Register of Sylvester, Jordan Grubbs of Dawson; one great-grandchild, Cameron McCook. Mr. Grubbs was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Harry Grubbs, and four sisters, Nadine Tumlin, Rhoda Brown, Clara Golden, and Willie Allen.
The family will receive friends at Mathews Funeral Home from 6-8 P.M. today.
Those desiring may make contributions to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828 Albany, Ga. 31702 or Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, 121 Creekside Dr. Leesburg, Ga. 31763.
Mathews Funeral Home
Mattie Humphrey
ALBANY - Mattie Humphrey, 91, of Boston, MA, formerly of Leary, GA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Union AME Church of Bluffton.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Kwafe Lasheia Knighton
ALBANY - Kwafe Lasheia Knighton, 29, of 302 Gowan Ave. died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Valerie Cutliff Lamar
ALBANY - Valerie Cutliff Lamar, 47, of 505 South Carroll Street died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Maryland Baptist Church in Leary with interment in the church cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Roberts Infant
ALBANY - Ramond Celestino Roberts Jr. died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Mary Hayden Seay
ALBANY - Mary Hayden Seay, 83, of 1321 Hampton Court died Sunday, December 7, 2003, at Heartland Health Care Center.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel AME Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Ernest Davis Jr. will officiate.
Born July 22, 1903, Mrs. Seay was an educator. She was a graduate of Albany State University with additional studies at Georgia State University. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Nine O'Clocks, Lillie S. Page Service Club and Pink Ladies Palmyra Medical Centers.
Survivors include three daughters, Thelma Watson, Aurora Page and Eleanor Kaye Seay; two brothers, William (Jane) Watson and Emeral (Lillian) Hayden; one sister, Louise Tarver; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at the home of Thelma Watson, 3005 Winterwood Ave.
Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. today at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to ACTO, 314 North Jefferson St., Albany 31704.
Elliott Funeral Home
