Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Minnie Jewell Fleming
ALBANY - Minnie Jewell Fleming, 67, of 151 Laramore Road, Leesburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002, in Fontana, Calif.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Litman Memorial House of God Saints in Christ with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Elder J. Wayne Leggett will officiate.
A native of Lee County, Ms. Fleming was an evangelist. She was educated in the public schools of Lee County and was a member of Hightower Memorial Temple in Douglas.
She leaves to mourn and cherish her memories; four daughters, Lois Fleming-Chin, Brenda Fleming-Bell, Thelma Fleming-Bell (Jake, Jr.) and Bertha Fleming-Hall, all of Alta Loma, Calif.; five sons, Ira Fleming of Leesburg, Lewis (Marife) Fleming, Jr. of Vienna, Austria, Marvin Fleming of Irvine, Calif., James (Angela) Fleming of Albany and Ricky Fleming of Alta Loma, Calif.; three surviving sisters, Annie Maude (Willie) Smith of Miami, Fla., Annie Kate Robinson of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and Lizzie (David) Wesley of Rialto, Calif.; five surviving brothers, Clarence (Hazel) Robinson of Albany, Jimmy (Essie) Robinson of Miami, Fla., James (Virginia) Robinson of Albany, W.C. Robinson of Los Angeles, Calif., Ezell (Lucy) Robinson of Atlanta, Charles Robinson of Rialto, Calif.; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who mourns her passing.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Lucious McFarland
ALBANY - Lucious McFarland, 67, of 2206 South Washington Street died Saturday, September 28, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Albany with interment in Floral Memory Garden Cemetery. The Rev. Jermaine Hill will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mr. McFarland was a cab driver. He attended Dougherty County public schools and was a member of Arcadia Baptist Church in Albany.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy King-McFarland of Albany; four daughters, Gail Nwankwonta, Linda Faye Wheeler and Elaine King, all of Albany, and Barbara Ann McFarland of Texas; two sons, Sammy Lee Davis and Theron King, both of Albany; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Dawson Owens
ALBANY - Dawson "D" Owens, 75, of 5411 Old Dawson Road, died Wednesday evening, October 2, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Thad Haygood will officiate.
"D" Owens was an Albany native and became the first twin born at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on October 17, 1926. He was the owner of Allen Owens Company for many years and was a certified real estate appraiser, consultant, real estate developer and broker. Mr. Owens graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. Degree in 1950, and was a member and past president of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity while at the University of Georgia. He was a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County and was recently honored for 50 years of perfect attendance. Mr. Owens was past president of the Albany Board of Realtors, Sons of the American Revolution, Albany Independent Insurance Association, Georgia Bulldog Club, University of Georgia Alumni Club, State of Georgia Safety Council, and Radium Country Club. He was recipient of the Alvin B. Cates Annual Award from the Georgia Association of Realtors for having made the most outstanding sales transaction in the state of Georgia.
Mr. Owens also had served as Chairman of the Board of Equalizers for Dougherty County, Vice Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, was listed in Who's Who in Georgia in 1973, and had served in many other capacities in other organizations. He also was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army in the Philippines.
Survivors include his wife, Jean N. Owens of Albany; five sons and daughters-in-law, Blanton "Dawson" and Kathi Owens of Atlanta, Cliff and Martha Owens of Albany, Chuck and Beth Owens of Albany, Ronnie and Betty Owens of Albany, Kevin and Regina Owens of Albany; daughter, Kathy Owens of Panama City, FL; 12 grandchildren, Ashley Owens, Dawson Owens III, Bryan Owens, Blake Owens, Jeremy Owens, Kristine Owens, Shannon Owens, Nowlin Owens, Erin Adcock, Daniel Adcock, Amanda Marie Register, and Kristin Janan Phillips; brother and sister-in-law, C. Inman and Lorene Owens of Albany; twin sister, Dorothy "Dot" Jackson of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Inman Owens and Eunice Tomlinson Owens.
Those desiring please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1201, Albany, GA 31702, or a favorite charity.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Donnie Sasser
ALBANY - Donnie Sasser, 49, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002, in Panama City, FL.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Pastor Bill Sasser will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mr. Sasser graduated from Westover High School in 1971. He went on to attend Middle Georgia College on a baseball scholarship. He played baseball locally with the American Legion Post 30, and helped lead them to win the state tournament in 1970. In 1973, he started his professional baseball career with the San Francisco Giants where he stayed until 1981. He went on to play baseball with the Canadian League where he was also the manager. He later returned to Georgia Southwestern College in Americus where he not only received his masters degree in education, but also coached the baseball team and helped lead them to the conference title. He then came back to Albany and opened Sasser Mattress Factory and worked until he retired last year. He not only enjoyed baseball, but he was also an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Culbreth Sasser of Albany; brother, Bill Sasser and his wife Lynn of Franklin, TN; father and mother-in-law, Hershell and Betty Culbreth of Albany; sister-in-law, Donna Elliott and her husband Mike of Albany; brother-in-law, Robert Culbreth and his wife Staci of Newnan, GA. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, William Woodrow Sasser and Margie Mae Sasser; two nephews, Tres Sasser and Kyle Elliott; three nieces, Hannah Culbreth, Sarah Culbreth and Mariah Elliott.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today.
Those desiring may send memorials to the American Legion Post 30 Baseball, P.O. Box 514, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Elsie Baldwin
PELHAM - Elsie Baldwin, 93, of 600 Lee Williams Drive, Pelham, died Sunday, September 29, 2002, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at United Full Gospel Church with interment in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.
Thomas & Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Nancy Boyd
EDISON - Nancy Boyd of New York, New York, died Saturday, September 28, 2002, in that city.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Collins Funeral Home with interment in Saint Paul Church Cemetery in Arlington.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison (229) 835-2422
Jack W. Dawson
CORDELE - Jack W. Dawson, 74, of Arabi died Saturday, September 28, 2002.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Birth Ministries Church with interment in Vienna City Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Donna Harrison Dukes
CAIRO - Donna Harrison Dukes died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with interment in Tired Creek Prim. Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Henry L. Flowers, Jr.
SHELLMAN - Henry L. Flowers, Jr., 48, of 124 John Smith Street, Shellman, died Sunday, September 29, 2002, at Dawson Manor Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Shellman with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. until at the funeral home.
Community Funeral Home
Shellman (229) 434-0520
Barbara Godwin Harrell
CAIRO - Barbara Godwin Harrell died Thursday, October 3, 2002, in Cairo.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood 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
Henry Bernard Harris
CAMILLA - Funeral services for Henry Bernard Harris, 45, of 4211 Back Nine Road, Pelham, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Open Door Church of Praise in Camilla. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell County.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-0349
Ludy N. Holt
DAWSON - Ludy N. Holt, 73, of 288 Mercer Street, Bronwood, died Tuesday, September 1, 2002, at Montezuma Health Care Center.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Countyline Baptist Church in Sasser with interment in Countyline Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Johnson will officiate.
A native of Terrell County, Ms. Holt was born January 18, 1929. She was retired, and was a member of Countyline Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Wavine Thomas and Lula Jordan of Bronwood, and Annie R. Burress of San Diego, CA. One son preceded her in death, Ulysee Perkin. One brother, Robert Wimbush of Jacksonville, FL, 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; five aunts; six uncles; and three sons-in-law.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. today.
Johnson & Son Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-4662
Lizzie Mae Marshall Lewis
DAWSON - Lizzie Mae Marshall Lewis, 73, of 468 Oak Street, SE, Dawson, GA, died Sunday, September 29, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2002, at Highway to Heaven Missionary Church, 448 Walnut Street, SE, Dawson, GA. The Rev. L.B. Ingram is pastor. The Rev. Larry Hagans will officiate. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
She attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. Lizzie was employed at Dawson Manor Nursing Home in the laundry department for a number of years until retirement.
Left to cherish her memories are four sons, Jasper Hill (Mary) of Quincy, FL, Don Lewis, James Lewis, Bobby Lewis, Jr., all of Dawson, GA; five daughters, Maxine Butler and Bertha Hill, both of St. Petersburg, FL, Gloria Green of Clearwater, FL, Linda Marshall and Mary Lewis, both of Dawson, GA; four brothers, O.C. (Sheryl) Marshall of Quincy, FL, Willie Fred (Ruby Dean) Marshall of Albany, GA, Minister James (Jessie Mae) Marshall and Minister Johnny Lee (Essie Mae), all of Largo, FL; one brother, Earnest Lee Marshall preceded her in death; five sisters, Mary Dean Keith and Dorothy Boggin (Robert) of Hartford, CT, Marjorie (James) Butler of Quincy, FL, Frances Allen of Tallahassee, FL, and Hazel Collin of Clearwater, FL; two uncles, J.W. Marshall of Jacksonville, FL and Deacon Fred Marshall of Bronwood, GA; two very special cousins, Henry (Lula Bell) Butler, Jr. of Dawson, GA, and China Lane of Atlanta, GA; 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Carol Diane Blackwell McCoy
DAWSON - Carol Diane Blackwell McCoy, 48, of 258 Seventh Avenue, Dawson, GA, died Sunday, September 29, 2002.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2002, at the Church of the Kingdom of God, 938 Macon Street, NE, Dawson, GA, where Minister Janie H. Pierce is Associate Pastor. Bishop W.J. Toomer will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
Carol attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA.
The legacy of her life will be mourned and missed by two daughters, Katreena McCoy and Bathsheba Blackwell (James), both of Dawson, GA; her parents, Lizzie Virginia and Charlie Blackwell Sr. of Dawson, GA; five sisters, Rita Harris (Joseph), Faye Howard (James), Linda Thomas, Iris Blackwell (Willie), and Wanda Blackwell, all of Dawson, GA; two brothers, Timothy Blackwell (Erin) of West Palm Beach, FL, and Charlie Blackwell, Jr. (Paulette) of Camilla, GA; three aunts, Betty Wallace and Elizabeth Rogers, both of West Palm Beach, FL, and Louise Dawson of Cleveland, OH; one uncle, Charles Copeland of West Palm Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Kentravious, Aundreckia, Je'Von Keira, and Jabree. Two devoted friends, Lula Weaver and Jacqueline Thomas, both of Dawson, GA; seven nieces; 11 nephews; and a host of cousins and friends, and a special devoted companion, Willie Foster.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Willie James McCray
DAWSON - Willie James McCray "Bull", 67, of 320 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in Atlanta, GA.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Terrell County, GA. The Rev. J.C. Baker is the pastor and the Rev. Eddie McCray will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, GA.
He attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. He served in the United States Army for seven years where he fought in the Korean War. He was a peacetime veteran.
Willie leaves to cherish his memory, a wife, Minnie Pearl McCray of Dawson, GA; two daughters, Sharon Thompson (Wyman) of Albany, GA, and Debra Grier of Jacksonville, FL; two sons, Willie James McCray, Jr. of Athens, GA, and Harrison Everett of Atlanta, GA. One son, Kenneth Campbell preceded him in death. Three sisters, Hattie Bell Jordan (James) of Dawson, GA, Carrie Kimbrough of Dayton, Ohio, and Lucille Moon of Passiac, N.J. One sister, Lelia Mae Baldwin preceded him in death. Also left are four brothers, the Rev. Eddie McCray (Annie), Charlie C. McCray (Gladys), Robert McCray and Willie C. McCray, all of Dawson, GA; seven grandchildren, Traseka Pickett of Albany, GA, Corrick Alston of Sasser, GA, Jorday Baker and Tamara Baker, both of Jacksonville, FL, Nicole Thompson and Tondra Thompson, both of Albany, GA, and O'Brian Pittman of Dawson, GA; one great-grandchild, Cordarius Alston of Sasser, GA; one uncle, Rayfield Warren of Dawson, GA; and two aunts, Geraldine Spencer and Willie Mae Spencer, both of Dawson, GA; mother-in-law, Pearl Lawson of Dawson, GA; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Ruth Ella Lewis Seabrooks
DAWSON - Ruth Ella Lewis Seabrooks, 54, of 84 Bay Street, Atlanta, GA, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at Fulton County Medical Examiner in Atlanta, GA.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Countyline Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Sasser, GA. The Rev. Dr. James Adams is pastor. The Rev. Jack Johnson will give words of comfort.
Ruth attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. She graduated in the class of 1967.
For several years in the greater Atlanta area, she was employed as a private nurse until her demise.
Ruth leaves to mourn her passing; two sons, Joseph (Leslie) Seabrooks, Jr. and Dexter Seabrooks, both of Kansas City, MO; stepmother, Mary Lewis of Albany, GA; two brothers, Henry Lewis, Jr. of Albany, GA, and Billy Lewis of Sasser, GA; two brothers, preceded her in death, Robert Lewis and Frank Lewis. Six sisters, Lillie (George) Walton, Brenda Barnum and Gloria Houston, all of Albany, GA, Betty (Wilson) William of Sasser, GA, Mamie (Johnny) Barnum of Hartford, CT, and Mary Lewis of Rocky Hill, CT. Two sisters, preceded her in death, Minnie Bogans and Sandra Lewis. Aunts, Pearl Alston of Bronwood, GA, Lucille Witchard of Halston City, Texas, Virginia (Tommy) Givins of St. Augustine, FL, and Christine Daniels of St. Simons Island, GA; uncles, Charlie Sheard, Cleveland Sheard, William Sheard, Jim Sheard, and Ellis Sheard, all of St. Simons Island, GA; sisters-in-law, Georgia Lewis and Earline Lewis, both of Albany, GA. A devoted sister-in-law, Rosalie Seabrooks of Atlanta, GA; brothers-in-law, James Seabrooks of Hartford, CT, and Charles Seabrooks (Jeanette) of Savannah, GA. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Rodney Perry Smith
CORDELE - Rodney Perry Smith, 26, of Atlanta, formerly of Cordele, died Sunday, September 29, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church with interment in Gibbs Chapel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Eloise Troups
BLAKELY - Eloise Troups, 63, of Blakely, died Saturday, September 8, 2002, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
Johnny Morris Williams
CAMILLA - Graveside services for Johnny Morris Williams, 76, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Oakview Cemetery in Camilla.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-0349
James Fredrick Blackmon
ALBANY - The funeral service of James Fredrick "Freddie" Blackmon, 57, of 2503 Crescent Drive, Albany, who died Thursday, October 3, 2002, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at First Church of the Nazarene. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery with Masonic rites.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday at Mathews Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hasan Temple's Transportation Fund, 1822 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA 31701.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Clarence Lee Dollar
ALBANY - Clarence Lee (C.L.) Dollar, 90, of 104 N. Rosewood Drive, died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral service will be held Monday, 2 PM at Kimbrell-Stern Chapel with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Pastor Chuck Smith officiating.
A native of Bainbridge, GA, Mr. Dollar had lived in Albany since 1942 and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He worked civil service at Turner Field and for 35 years he was the owner and operator of Dollar Steel Erectors, Inc. until his retirement. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and vegetable gardener and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include seven sons, Bobby L. Dollar of Pelham, Jim Dollar of Alpharetta, GA, Charles L. Dollar of Albany, Robert M. Dollar of Albany, C.L. Dollar, Jr. of Albany, Ronnie G. Dollar of Sasser and Johnny Dollar of Casa Grande, AZ; two daughters, Betty D. Kneece of Fayetteville, GA, and Joyce A. Dollar of Albany; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Pat Dollar of Lamont, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Collie Mae Dollar.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern on Sunday from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Harrell Infant
ALBANY - Little Miss Lauryn Elyse Harrell, 2 days, of 412 Pine Glen Drive, Albany, died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Baconton. The Rev. Howard K. James and the Rev. James Edwards will officiate.
Survivors include her parents, Donald Harrell, Jr. and Carol McQueen-Harrell of Albany; grandparents, Donald Harrell Sr. and Bernice Harrell of Hammond, LA, and Eunice J. McQueen of Putney.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
