Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Lois Elizabeth Whittington Alred
ALBANY - The funeral service of Lois Elizabeth Whittington Alred, 84, of Leesburg, who died Monday, October 7, 2002, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Harrell and the Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Tift County, GA, Mrs. Alred had resided in Leesburg for 60 years before moving to Albany. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Leesburg and Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was the widow of Homer Cleveland Alred.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Alred of Leesburg; daughter, Nel Granitz of Ft. Pierce, FL; two sisters, Debbie Williams of Savannah, GA, and Ruth Lindsey of Fayetteville, GA; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Helen Taunton Hankinson
ALBANY - The funeral services of Helen Taunton Hankinson, 76, of 110 National Court, who died Sunday, October 6, 2002, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Buford Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Cordele, GA.
A native of Taylor County, GA, Mrs. Hankinson had resided in Atlanta until retirement from Sears Roebuck Southern Territory Offices and from a private tax consultant firm while in Atlanta. She was a member and past president of Peachtree Chapter of American Business Women's Association where she was honored as "Woman of the Year." She moved to Cordele in 1978 on beautiful Lake Blackshear. She volunteered at Crisp Regional Hospital for many years where she served as president of the Hospital Auxiliary and was honored as "Volunteer of the Year." She moved to Albany in 1993 where she was a member of Elk's Auxiliary of B.P.O. Elk's Lodge #713. She served as president and was a member of the Past Presidents Club of the Elks Auxiliary. She was a member of A.A.R.P., Golden Key 55 Plus at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Golden Striders, Senior Friends at Palmyra Medical Centers, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Forever Young Club at Christ United Methodist Church, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society Inc., Burke County Georgia Genealogical Society, Taylor County Georgia Historical Society, and Christ United Methodist Church. She was a hostess for Mathews Funeral Home, and she was the widow of J.C. "Hank" Hankinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Franklin Taunton and Rena Rosebud Bryan Taunton and two brothers, Winston (Slick) Taunton and John Raymond Taunton, and a sister, Dorothy T. Smith.
Survivors include a sister, Edith T. Hobbs Barrer of Smyrna, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
James Edward Morris
ALBANY - James Edward Morris, 64, of 312 Sixth Avenue died Tuesday, October 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Episcopal Church with burial in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Deborah Ann Porter
ALBANY - Deborah Ann Porter, 47, of 1201 E. Tift Avenue died Saturday, October 5, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Rocky Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. Thursday until the funeral hour.
Ward & Ward Mortuary
Albany (229) 434-0520
Joseph Richard Wade
ALBANY - The funeral service of Joseph Richard (Joe) Wade, 49, of 111 Mayhaw Rd., Leesburg, who died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Leesburg United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday at Mathews Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Leesburg United Methodist Church Building Fund, 117 Starksville Ave., N., Leesburg, GA 31763, or Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Annie Wheeler-Edwards
ALBANY - Annie Wheeler-Edwards, 92, of 223 West Third Ave., Albany, died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at New Salem Baptist Church in Baconton with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. James Edwards will officiate.
A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Wheeler-Edwards was a homemaker and attended Mitchell County public schools. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Peterson of Albany; son, J.T. Brown of Albany; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great grandchildren.
The family of Mrs. Edwards will receive friends and relatives at the home of her granddaughter, Mary Carter, 407 Hobson Street, Albany, GA.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Flossie Bell Anderson
BAINBRIDGE - Flossie Bell Anderson, 85, of Bainbridge, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The funeral was Saturday at Ford Chapel A.M.E. Church with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Larry Reynolds Bruce
BAINBRIDGE - Larry Reynolds "Bubba" Bruce, 52, of Bainbridge died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. CST today at First Baptist Church of Elba, Ala., with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Elba.
Visitation will be 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. today at Hayes Funeral Home in Elba.
Memorials may be made to Coffee County Mental Health.
Hayes Funeral Home
Elba, AL 334/897-2225
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Eva Hill Jordan Buie
COLUMBIA, Ala. - Eva Hill Jordan Buie, 85, of 203 Church Street, Columbia, Ala., died Monday, October 7, 2002, at Henry County Nursing Home in Abbeville, Ala.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. CDT today in Columbia Cemetery.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Odell Cox Connelly
FITZGERALD - Odell Cox Connelly, 81, of Fitzgerald died Monday, October 7, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Church of the Nazarene in Fitzgerald with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Ida Clara Dunn
COLQUITT - Ida Clara Dunn of Warner Robins died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Elberta Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Harry C. Hubbard
BAINBRIDGE - Harry C. Hubbard, 70, of Attapulgus, died Friday, September 27, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral was Thursday at Bethel A.M.E. Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Keyvorntay E. Jones
BAINBRIDGE - Keyvorntay E. Jones, 11, of Donalsonville, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002.
The funeral was Friday at Holyneck M.B. Church with interment in St. John Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Harold P. McCay Sr.
CORDELE - Harold P. McCay Sr., 57, of Cordele, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Cordele First United Methodist Church with interment in Sunnyside Cemetery.
A native of Sumter County, Mr. McCay was a lifelong resident of Crisp County. He was a farmer and agri-businessman. He was the owner of McCay Gin & Warehouse Co., Inc., B & W Farm Center, and Ross Agra Service, Inc. He was a member of Cordele First United Methodist Church, Chickasha of Georgia, Albany Oil Mill and Chem-Nut.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly N. McCay of Cordele; son, Hal McCay of Cordele; daughter, Amy McCay Perry of Cordele; mother, Amanda P. McCay of Americus; brother, Andy McCay of Cordele; and grandchildren, Kristen Reed, Patrick McCay, and Hali McCay, all of Cordele.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-0012
Idus T. McDaniel
RICHLAND - Idus T. McDaniel, 94, of Preston, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Juan Ramirez Mendoza
BAINBRIDGE - Juan Ramirez Mendoza, 24, of Bainbridge, died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Memorial Hospital.
The funeral was at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mexico.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Thomas Alexander Pietras Jr.
EDISON Thomas Alexander Pietras Jr., 58, of 149 Annice Street, Edison, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Salem Cemetery in Edison. The Rev. Jackie Williams and the Rev. Eddie Garcia will officiate.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., Mr. Pietras was a retired carpenter. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam Era. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife, Dianne Eliison Pietras of Edison; a daughter, Tami Alexis McCoy of Albany; a sister, Juliann Butler of Carmel, N.Y.; a brother, Jimmy Pietras of Millbrook, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ann Mateko and Thomas Alexander Pietras Sr.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Earl Christopher Walton
PELHAM - Earl Christopher Walton, 95, of 423 Covington Avenue, Thomasville, died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Meigs Baptist Church with interment in Meigs Cemetery. The Rev. Jessie Alligood will officiate.
A native of Kansas, Mr. Walton was a retired rural mail carrier and an Army veteran of WW II. He was a member of Meigs Baptist Church.
Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Kennington Walton.
Survivors include two brothers-in-law, William Kennington of Thomasville and Woodrow Kennington of Orlando, Fla.; three nieces, Alice K. Jarvis and Susan K. Carlson of Thomasville and Mary Sue Kennington of Orlando, Fla.; two nephews, Robert Green Davis of Willmington, N.C., and Rodney Kennington of Orlando, Fla.; a number of great nieces and a nephews; and a number of great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Minnie Johnson Coggin
ALBANY - Minnie Johnson Coggin of Leary passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in Minneapolis, MN.
There will be a graveside homecoming ceremony for family and friends at the Leary City Cemetery at 12 p.m. Saturday.
Minnie lived in Leary and Morgan before moving to Albany to attend Albany High School, Class of 1939.
Earnest Demetrius Gibson Jr.
ALBANY - Earnest Demetrius Gibson Jr., 18, of 1668 McArthur Street, Albany, died Saturday, October 5, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rocky Hill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. James Stokes will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mr. Gibson was born October 11, 1983. He was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his parents, Earnest R. Gibson Sr. and Mary Bradford-Gibson of Albany; two brothers, Nykita Gibson and Earnest Williams, both of Albany; grandmothers, Sarah Bradford of Albany and Chansie Gibson of Albany; and several aunts and uncles.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
James E. Morris
ALBANY - James E. (Balley) Morris, 64, of 312 Sixth Avenue died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with burial in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Deborah Ann Porter
ALBANY - Deborah Ann Porter, 47, of 1201 E. Tift Avenue died Saturday, October 5, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Rocky Hill Baptist Church with interment in Rocky Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. today until the funeral hour.
Ward & Ward Mortuary
Albany (229) 434-0520
