Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Emma Glenn Ramsey
ALBANY - Emma Glenn Ramsey, Capt., USMC retired, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Lola F. Reynolds
SYLVESTER - Lola F. Reynolds, 98, of 507 Shepard Circle, Sylvester, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester.
The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Acree with interment in Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery in Pecan City. Bishop Frederick Williams Sr. will officiate.
Born April 5, 1904, in Worth County, Mrs. Reynolds was a retired housekeeper. She was educated in the Worth County Public School System and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Acree.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Lee Williams of Sylvester; one brother, John Henry Ford of Belle Glade, Fla.; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-1355
Laura Dent Rogers
SYLVESTER - Laura Dent Rogers, 84, of 6023 Birch Road, Albany, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with interment in Liberty Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Bittner and Jimmy Andrews will officiate.
A native of Taylor County, GA, Mrs. Rogers was born June 7, 1918. She had lived in Worth and Dougherty Counties most of her life. She was retired from Coats & Clark of Albany. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers was the widow of Alton Rogers who preceded her in death October 15, 1996, and she was the daughter of the late William Otis Dent and Daisy Towns Oliver Dent.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and J.C. Holt of Hawthorne, FL, Sara Camp of Valdosta, Mary Ann West of Sylvester, and Jan and Rodric Harris of Leesburg; and three sons and daughter-in-law, Billy and Christa Rogers and Ronnie Rogers, all of Albany, and Gary Rogers of North Hollywood, CA; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Cena Sutton-Walker
ALBANY - Cena Sutton-Walker, 64, of 719 South Westover Blvd. Apt. #3, Albany, died Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Pure Life United Church of God in Christ in Albany with interment in Floral Memory Garden Cemetery. Bishop Mill Mannie Sr. will officiate.
Born September 28, 1938, in Albany, Mrs. Sutton-Walker was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Monroe High School and a member of Zion Pure Life United Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include six daughters, Vickie W. Butler, Kathy Brown, Audrey Graham and Phyllis Plummer, all of Albany, Beverly Francis of Virginia and Regina Walker of Warner Robins; one son, Gregory Walker of Buford; three sisters, Blanch Bronstroph of Long Island, New York, Connie Burke of Albany and Annette Sutton of East Orange, New Jersey; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family of Mrs. Sutton-Walker will receive friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Phyllis Plummer, 2308 Druid Hill Court, Albany.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Rudolph Tillery
ALBANY - The funeral service of Rudolph K. Tillery, 77, of 6408 Hedder Street, Albany, who died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Albany Health Care, will be conducted Saturday 3 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Anglin will officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Worth County, Mr. Tillery had lived in Albany since 1947, moving from Colquitt. He was a paint body refinisher, a member of Mercedes Baptist Church and a Navy veteran serving in WW II and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Watson Tillery of Albany; three sons, Randy Tillery and Roger Tillery, both of Albany and Gerald Tillery of Barnesville; a daughter, Lequita Satten of Albany; a brother, Horace Tillery of Worth County; three sisters, Inez Ogletree of Radcliff, KY, Lanell Park of Houston, TX, and Linda Broome of Panama City, FL; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Jewel Perdue Usry
ALBANY - Jewel Perdue Usry, 98, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service is at 10 AM today at Avalon United Methodist Church in Albany. The Rev. Dale Thornton will officiate. Interment will be at 4 PM today at Stapleton Baptist Church Cemetery in Stapleton, GA.
A native of Jefferson County, GA, Mrs. Usry lived in Albany for 11 years where she attended Avalon United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Ladies Bible Class. Mrs. Usry was a graduate of Wrens High School in Wrens, GA.
Survivors include a son, John K. Usry of Augusta, GA; granddaughter, Jill Usry-Boyd of Albany, GA; two great-grandchildren, Meghan Jewel Boyd of Albany, GA and Evan Michael Boyd of Albany, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Avalon United Methodist Church, 3018 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707, Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702, Stepleton Baptist Church, Stapleton, GA, or your local community hospice.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Magnolia West Beal
CORDELE - Magnolia West Beal of Cordele died Sunday, February 23, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove C.M.E. Church in the Drayton Community with interment in Macedonia Church Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Gene Autry Burton
AMERICUS - Gene Autry Burton, 62, of 146 Kaherine Lane, Americus, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Corinth Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in the church cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
Levenson Calhoun
CAMILLA - Levenson (Bubba) Calhoun, 88, of 2702 Greenough Road, Camilla, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Greenough Community, Camilla, with interment in New Salem Baptist Church cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Constance Louise Coleman
THOMASVILLE - Constance Louise Coleman, 63, of 920 North Dawson Street, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Archbold Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Jack Cook
DONALSONVILLE - Jack Cook passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003, in a hospital in Gainesville, FL.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville
Luella Simon Cox
PELHAM - Luella Simon Cox, 99, of Long Island, NY, formerly of Pelham, died.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Thomas & Son Home for Funerals Chapel with interment in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Thomas & Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Eddie L. Davis
THOMASVILLE - Eddie L. Davis, 64, of 1223 South Street died.
The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Willowhead Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville with interment at Magnolia Cemetery in Metcalf.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Joyce Martin Edwards
EAST POINT - Joyce Martin Edwards of 342 Chase Wood Circle, Jonesboro, formerly of Albany, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Smith Memorial Mortuary
East Point (404) 763-3312
Shirley Ann Ford
CORDELE - Shirley Ann Ford of Cordele died Saturday, February 22, 2003.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Faith Ministries with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Cecil Roy Glisson
BAINBRIDGE - Cecil Roy Glisson, 78, of Donalsonville died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Donalsonville Hospital.
The graveside funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Brinson Cemetery.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Florence Mae Gould
ARLINGTON - Florence Mae Gould, 88, of Route 1, Damascus, died Friday, February 21, 2003, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Oliver M.B. Church in Damascus with interment in Damascus Cemetery.
Winns Funeral Home
Arlington (229) 725-4619
Ulyses Grier
DAWSON - Ulyses (Fell) Grier, 88, of 951 Flint St., N.E., Dawson, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at I Hope Baptist Church with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
