Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Christine Moore Tomlinson
LAKELAND - Christine Moore Tomlinson, 72, of Lakeland, GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2002, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born in Lanier County, GA, to the late Robert and Codie Moore. She lived most of her adult life in the Albany/Sylvester area, returning in 1999, to Lanier County where she was raised.
She loved her community and became actively involved upon her return. She was a founding member of the Lanier County Chamber of Commerce, serving as Treasurer, Chairman of Ambassadors Committee, and a member of Economic Development Committee, a member of Behavioral Health Service Regional Board, and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She was former county commissioner of Worth County. She retired from Civil Service/ Albany/Marine Corp Logistics Base. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harris Avery Tomlinson; sister-in-law, Betty Moore; two nieces, Pam Bradford and Rhonda Jane Moore.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Harris Robert and Barbara Tomlinson of Lilburn; granddaughter, Erin Tomlinson of Lilburn; grandson, Matt Tomlinson of Lilburn; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Virgil Moore and Bob and Letha Moore, all of Lakeland, Edward and Jean Moore of Chula, and Raymond and Wendy Moore of Lakeland; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Good Hope Baptist Church with burial following in Good Hope Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today.
At the request of the family, donations may be made to Good Hope Cemetery Fund, 6758 Good Hope Circle, Naylor, GA 31641, or flowers will be accepted.
Music Funeral Services
Lakeland (229) 482-3385
Joseph Richard Wade
ALBANY - The funeral service of Joseph (Joe) Richard Wade, 49, of Leesburg, who died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Leesburg United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ashley Randall and the Rev. Bobby Brooks will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Mr. Wade grew up in Folkston, GA, where he was a graduate of Charlton High School. Mr. Wade received a criminal justice degree from Georgia Southern College (now University) where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Mr. Wade was previously employed with Phillip Morris for twenty one years before his early retirement. He was presently co-owner of Forest Site Prep Company of Union Springs, AL, and Ideal Marina in Steinhatchee, FL. He was also on the board of N.G. Wade Investment Company in Jacksonville, FL.
Besides his family, Joe's greatest passions in life were the outdoors, watching his dogs work and hunting the elusive Bob White Quail.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Harville Wade of Leesburg, GA; a son, Joseph Richard Wade Jr. and a daughter, Mary Kristin Wade, both who attend Valdosta State University; his father, N.G. Wade III of Folkston, GA; three brothers, Neill Wade IV of Tallahassee, FL, Walter Wade of Christiansburg, VA, and Tony Wade of Folkston, GA; a sister, Mia Wade of Folkston and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Sikes Wade.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Leesburg United Methodist Church Building Fund, 117 Starksville Avenue N., Leesburg, GA 31763 or Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Jewel E. Watkins
BUENA VISTA - Jewel E. Watkins, 61, of Mauk died Monday, October 7, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Tante Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus with the Rev. Bobby Jackson officiating.
Mrs. Watkins was born December 22, 1940, in Sumter County. She is the daughter of Julia Jordan Ethridge and the late Ottis Ethridge. Mrs. Watkins had lived in Marion for the last five years and was retired from Miller Brewery in Albany. She was also a Baptist.
Survivors include her mother, Julia Jordan Ethridge of Ellenwood; husband, Jack B. Watkins Jr. of Mauk; two sons, Gary Watkins of Mauk and Bobby Watkins of Albany; a daughter, Cathy Barker of Sylvester; brothers, Gene Ethridge of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Richard Ethridge of Ellenwood; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Jackie Watkins.
Tante Funeral Home
Buena Vista (229) 649-2478
Raymond Brown
DAWSON - Raymond Brown, 53, of 9301 N.W. 20th Avenue, Miami, Fla., died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Northshore Hospital in Miami.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Bertha Mae Close
BAINBRIDGE - Bertha Mae Close, 73, of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Gladys Taylor Dover
OCILLA - Gladys Taylor Dover, 91, of Mystic, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mystic Baptist Church in Mystic with interment in Mystic Cemetery. The Rev. Ike Thomas, the Rev. Randy Daniell, and The Rev. Jerry Willson will officiate. The Eulogy will be delivered by Kim Bridges for the grandchildren.
A native of Irwin County, Mrs. Dover was born January 14, 1911. Her parents were the late Elizabeth (Bass) Taylor and James Telly Taylor. Mrs. Dover lived in the community most of her life. She was a homemaker, a farmer, an airplane mechanic at Robins Air Force Base during World War II and a former employee of Boney-Allen Shoe Factory in Buford, GA. Mrs. Dover was a member of Mystic Baptist Church. She was the widow of Clifford C. Dover and was preceded in death by a daughter, Lorene Dover, and brothers and sisters, Add, Clay, Ernest, Wilmer, Council, Morris, Joseph Taylor, Pearl Cox and Susan Spell.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Lena and Ralph Sims of Ocilla, Elizabeth Harbuck of Macon, Wynell and Russell Hickey of Mystic, Dean and Cotton Davis of Pinetta Community, and Mattie and the Rev. Jerry Wilson of Lands Crossing Community; 38 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; and 21 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Mystic Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the church of the donor's choice.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla (229) 423-2033
Ida Clara Dunn
COLQUITT - Ida Clara Dunn, 94, of Warner Robins, formerly of Chilhowie, VA, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Elberta Health Care in Warner Robins.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Colquitt Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Bellview Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Dunn, the Rev. Jeffery Dunn and Jason Dunn will officiate.
A native of Miller County, Mrs. Dunn was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God in Chilhowie.
Survivors include her daughter, Paula Panaczek and son-in-law, Frank of Warner Robins; a son, the Rev. Bobby Dunn, pastor of First Church of God in Chilhowie, and daughter-in-law, Jackie of Chilhowie; brother, John Thomas Clenney of Blakely; five grandchildren, Christopher Panaczek, Kim Greer, Jeffery Dunn, Jason Dunn and Jeromy Dunn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyatt Dunn and a granddaughter, Kelli Panaczek and her parents, Lonnie and Jeanette Clenney.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Building Fund" at First Church of God, P.O. Box 198, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Jessie L. Mercer
CORDELE - Jessie L. Mercer of Cordele died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
C.H. Willingham
FITZGERALD - C.H. "Bud" Willingham, 74, of Irwinville died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today in Bethel Cemetery in Turner County.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4234 GA Highway 32 E., Sycamore, GA 31790.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Clarice Lucille Holland Wood
TIFTON - Clarice Lucille Holland Wood, 86, of Tift Health Care died Wednesday, October 9, 2002.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Floyd Richards will officiate.
A native of Cleveland County, Ala., Mrs. Wood was a nurse (LPN). She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann and her husband, Robert Gates of Leesburg; three sisters, Erma Cleo Hicks of Calhoun, GA, Mildred Wilson of Calhoun, GA, and Vivian Odell Purvis of Knoxville, TN; a grandson, Robert Clark (Hunter) Gates of Leesburg, GA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Quinton M. Wood; parents, Christopher Milledge Seaborn Holland and Martha Ann Benefield Holland; two brothers, Vertis Olin Holland and Raynard Theodore Holland and a sister, Emily Naomi Dees.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals
Tifton (229) 382-4255
Henderson Butler Jr.
ALBANY - Henderson Butler Jr., 41, of 407 Cason Street died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Second Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Red Hill Cemetery in Camilla.
Eastside Mortuary
Albany (229) 432-9826
James Crawford
ALBANY - James Crawford, 75, of 1320 Hill Street, Atlanta, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at South Fulton Medical Center in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Joanne Frazier-Rivers
ALBANY - Joanne Frazier-Rivers, 43, of 1115 South Jefferson Street died Friday, October 4, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Monumental Faith Ministry in Albany with interment in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Lee County. The Rev. Roosevelt Carter will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mrs. Frazier-Rivers was a sitter, private duty work. She was a graduate of Monroe High School and a member of Greater Pines Chapel Baptist Church in Albany.
Survivors include her husband, David Rivers Jr. of Albany; two daughters, Shanta Frazier-Teemer and Kimberly Frazier, both of Albany; one son, Tavious Beale of Albany; her mother, Gertrude Franklin of Albany; two sisters, Gloria Frazier and Linda Frazier, both of Albany; two brothers, James Franklin and Samuel Frazier, both of Albany; and six grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Frankie Mae Goodman-Offord
ALBANY - Frankie Mae Goodman-Offord, 68, of 1917 Edgerly Ave., Albany, died Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Monumental Faith Ministry with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Roosevelt Carter will officiate.
A native of Lee County, Mrs. Goodman-Offord was born May 7, 1934. She was a graduate of Lee County public schools and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Smithville and served on the usher board. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James Offord of Albany; 10 daughters, Brenda Offord, Gloria Harris, Vickie Offord, Martha Ann Spry, Trenise Goodman, Patricia Goodman and Jacquelyn Offord, all of Albany, Doretha Dowdell and Mary Reese, both of DeSoto, Denese Williams of Detroit, Mich.; five sons, Raymond Jones, Ricky West, Cedric West, James Offord Jr. and Gerald Offord, all of Albany; three sisters, Bessie Foster of DeSoto, Geraldine Prophet and Carrie Walters, both of Leesburg; three brothers, Walter Goodman and Willie James Kent, both of Albany, Johnny Lee Kent of Leary; 34 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
The family of Mrs. Offord will receive friends and relatives at Meadows funeral Home from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. today.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Agnew Elijah Harris
ALBANY - Agnew Elijah (Jap) Harris, 56, of 415 Avalon Forest Drive, Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, October 5, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Sports Complex) with interment in Roselawn Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Lorenzo L. Heard will officiate.
A native of Dougherty County, Mr. Harris attended the public schools of Dougherty County and Albany Technical College where he obtained a certificate in culinary arts. He served active duty in the Vietnam War having received an honorable discharge in 1972. He was a member of the American Disabled Chapter in Atlanta.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Reid Harris of Lawrenceville, formerly of Albany; five children, Alexis Harris and Jordan Harris, both of Lawrenceville, Zenola Harris of Harlem, N.Y., Deidra Colmon and Darnell Harris, both of Charlotte, N.C.; mother, Ella Louise Terry and father, Elijah Honey Harris, both of Albany; four brothers, Wendell Harris and James Harris of Albany, Apostle Alexander Harris and Michael Harris of Blakely; four sisters, Tyra Mathis of Albany, Edna Hardy of Manhattan, N.Y., Letia Tinson and Samuella Lee of Blakely.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Floretta Key
ALBANY - Floretta Key, 51, of 1020 W. Mercer Avenue died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Ernest Lee Racener
ALBANY - Ernest Lee "Skip" Racener, 80, of Albany died Tuesday, October 8, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Jonnie Dewayne Skidmore
ALBANY - Jonnie Dewayne Skidmore, 51, of Albany, formerly of Moultrie, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Hattie L. Allen
CORDELE - Hattie L. Allen of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Cordele, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Raymond Brown
DAWSON - Raymond Brown, 53, of 9301 North West 20th Avenue, Miami, Fla., died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Northshore Hospital in Miami.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive AME Church in Newton with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Newton.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Issac Clayton
CAMILLA - Issac Clayton of 4672 Red Bird Road, Camilla, died Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-0349
