Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Cheryl Ann Curry
THOMASVILLE - Cheryl Ann Curry, 38, of 1422 Sanford Road, Thomasville, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Ruby Brooks Dawson
BAINBRIDGE - Ruby Brooks Dawson, 90, of Bainbridge, died Sunday, September 29, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Bainbridge Church of God with interment in Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Seminole County.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Susanna Dixon
FORT GAINES - Funeral services for Susanna Dixon, 95, who died Friday, September 26, 2002, at the Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home in Cuthbert will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. John AME Church in Cuthbert.
Viewing will be from 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
Fort Gaines (229) 768-2014
Johnson Infant
CORDELE - Jakela A. Johnson of Cordele died Monday, September 30, 2002, at Egleston Childrens Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Carol Diann Blackwell McCoy
DAWSON - Carol Diann Blackwell McCoy, 48, of 258 Seventh Ave., Apt. B, Dawson, died Sunday, September 29, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Wayne Jerome Nixon Sr.
THOMASVILLE - Wayne Jerome Nixon Sr., 44, of 5042 Willow Street, Ochlocknee, died Friday, September 27, 2002, in Cairo.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Hattie Mae Wildes Peacock
MOULTRIE - Hattie Mae Wildes Peacock, 90, of 37 Railroad Street, Moultrie, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Moultrie.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Mark Jordan and the Rev. Joe Q. Smith will officiate.
The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
A native of Lowndes County, Mrs. Peacock was a retired spinner for Moultrie Textiles. She was a member of Riverside Holiness Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Peacock Snipes of Moultrie; son, Charles Glenward Peacock and wife, Faye of Albany; daughter-in-law, Voncile H. Peacock of Moultrie; son-in-law, Jerry Snipes of Moultrie; six grandchildren, Kelli Thomas, Cara Horne, Keith Peacock, Stacie Driver, Richie Snipes and Jamie Snipes; 12 great-grandchildren, Joshua Varnadoe, Nikkie Driver, Jeremy Varnadoe, Jerilyn Thomas, Andy Driver, Marlie Thomas, Keith Peacock, Megan Peacock, Emily Snipes, Shayla Snipes, Jaelyn Snipes and Carly Horne; two step great-grandchildren, Erik Sandal and Rachel Sandal; a special niece, Frankie Goodman and husband, Roy of Moultrie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Clinton Peacock; a son, C. Jerry Peacock; one granddaughter, Donna Varnadoe; parents, Essie Green Wildes and Jess Wildes.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family may be contacted at residence of Elaine Snipes, 1200 Fifth Avenue S.W., Moultrie.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Eileen Jane Reese Prater
BAINBRIDGE - Eileen Jane Reese Prater, 78, of Bainbridge, died Friday, September 27, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home Chapel in Alger, Ohio, with interment in Preston Cemetery in Alger.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Rodney Perry Smith
CORDELE - Rodney Perry Smith of Atlanta, formerly of Cordele, died Sunday, September 29, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
J.B. Walters
BAINBRIDGE - J.B. Walters, 89, of Bainbridge died Monday, September 30, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with interment in Oak City Cemetery.
The family will be a 606 E. College St., Bainbridge.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Blanche Elizabeth Walker Bland
ALBANY - The funeral service of Blanche Elizabeth Walker Bland, 82, of 713 Wildwood Drive, who died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Buford "Beau" Taylor will officiate. Entombment will follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum.
A native of Barbour County, AL, Mrs. Bland had lived in Albany for 57 years. She was retired civil service at the Marine Corps Logistics Base. Mrs. Bland was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a member of NARFE and Golden Key Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Bland.
Survivors include a son, Neal W. Bland of Albany; two daughters, Donna Leek of Albany and Denise Murray of Lilburn, GA; brothers, G.C. Walker of Macon, Darrell Walker of Montgomery, AL, and Albert J. Walker Jr. of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Abbey Lathem of Gainesville, GA, and Audrey Metcalf of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Nancy Pinnero, Jake Bland, Kevin Bland, Kelly Murray and Lindsay Murray; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Pinnero, Michael Pinnero, Charlie Bland, and Braxton Bland; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Carolyn Dozier Erhardt
ALBANY - The funeral service of Carolyn Dozier Erhardt of 1905 Barnesdale Way, who died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be announced at a later date.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Hazel Jones Lewis
ALBANY - Hazel Jones Lewis of Albany died Monday, September 30, 2002, following a lengthy illness.
Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Leesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Donald M. Kea and the Rev. Thad Haygood will officiate.
Born September 14, 1914, in Ft. Gaines, GA, she was the youngest daughter of Zebulon Burdette Jones and Crystal Brooks Jones. Mrs. Lewis was predeceased by her husband, Emory Lewis, a longtime banker in Albany.
Mrs. Lewis graduated from Andrew College, Cuthbert, GA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Albany since 1935, where she was honored with a lifetime membership in the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was past president of the Gailshar Garden Club.
Survivors include her sister, Dixie Jones LeDuc of Decatur, GA; three sons and their wives, Emory B. and Sarah Cordell Lewis of Monroe, GA, Dr. Charles E. and Kay Turner Lewis of Columbus, GA, Thomas J. and Rosanne Perry Lewis of Albany; eight grandchildren, Sharon King of Greenville, SC, Allison Vella of New York, NY, Cynthia Dee of Greenville, SC, Georgia Crews of Albany, Charles E. Lewis Jr. of Columbus, GA, Brooks Lewis of Acworth, GA, Lindsay Lewis of Macon, GA, Hayley Lewis of New York, NY; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral.
Those desiring may send memorials to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702, or to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1848, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Flossie Anderson
BAINBRIDGE - Flossie Anderson of 611 Orange Street, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Pearlie M. Broome
CAIRO - Peralie M. Broome died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gordon Heights Baptist Church with interment in Tired Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Corine C. Erving
BAINBRIDGE - Corine C. Erving, 72, of 2310 Antioch Church Road, Climax, died Thursday, September 19, 2002.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah #1 M.B.C. with interment in Conyers Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Rhoda Hartsfield
CAIRO - Rhoda Hartsfield of Whigham passed away.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-2112
Lula Holt
DAWSON - Lula Holt, 73, of 288 Mercer Street, Bronwood, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Montezuma Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Johnson & Son Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-4662
Minnie Bell Johnson
CORDELE - Minnie Bell Johnson, 40, of Vienna, died Thursday, September 26, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Tippetville with interment in Antioch Church Cemetery in Pineview.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Reva C. Lowe
AMERICUS - Reva C. Lowe, of 1120 Magnolia Street, Americus, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Willie James McCray
DAWSON - Willie James McCray "Bull" died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Wayne Jerome Nixon Sr.
THOMASVILLE - Wayne Jerome Nixon Sr., 44, of 5042 Willow Street, Ochlocknee, died Friday, September 27, 2002, in Cairo.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ochlocknee with interment in Northside Cemetery in Ochlocknee.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Leila Bell Rogers
ATHENS - Leila Bell Rogers, 95, died Sunday, September 29, 2002. She was born November 26, 1906, in Columbus, GA, and was the daughter of the late Jesse Dixon Bell and Emile Paris Hill Bell of Dawson, GA. She was the widow of Norman Elliot Rogers of Florence, SC. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Bell of Dawson and Carden Bell Hubert of Athens, GA.
Mrs. Rogers was a graduate of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. She attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. She also spent one year studying French at the University of Paris-Sorbonne in Paris, France. Mrs. Rogers was a high school foreign languages teacher. She had taught at High Point High School in High Point, NC, at Athens High School in Athens, GA, at Albany High School in Albany, GA, where she was Star Teacher of the Year, and at Terrell Academy in Dawson, GA. She retired with over 40 years of teaching experience.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She moved to Athens in 1975, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Athens.
She is survived by three nephews, James Hiram Hubert III of Greensboro, GA, Frank Claud Hubert of Bradenton, FL, and David Hill Hubert of Atlanta, GA; a cousin, Eli G. Hill of Dawson, GA; and by a great niece and three great nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service and burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, GA, on Friday at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice.
Bridges Funeral Home
Athens, GA (706) 543-2551
