Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Marguerite Madison
CAIRO - Marguerite Madison, died in Cairo, on Saturday, October 12, 2002. Funeral services will be held today (Monday) at 2 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home, with interment in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Charlotte Lucille Nolen
BAINBRIDGE - Charlotte Lucille "Lotte" Nolen, 87, of Bainbridge, died Saturday, October 12, 2002. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held today (Monday), 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Essie Mae Robinson
ARLINGTON - Essie Mae Robinson, 80, of Arlington, died Friday, October 11, 2002. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church, with burial in church Cemetery, in Arlington.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison (229) 835-2422
Jerlean Scott
LUMPKIN - Jerlean Scott, 85, of Lumpkin, died Saturday, October 12, 2002. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Mary Whinery Todd
AMERICUS - Mary Whinery Todd, 67, of 901-D Moore Drive, Americus, died Sunday, October 13, 2002. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. at Martha McDonald Chapel of Magnolia Manor.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus (229) 924-9888
Robert H. Foerster
SYLVESTER - Robert H. (Bob) Foerster, 80, of 321 Shiver Road, Sylvester, died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Oconee Regional Hospital in Milledgeville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Baptist Church with interment in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Simmons will officiate.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Foerster had lived in Worth County since 1958. He was retired from the United States Postal Service after 16 years. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Barfield Foerster of Sylvester; two sons, Eugene A. and (Doris) Foerster of Watley and Kyle and (Christie) Foerster of Sylvester; daughter, Linda and (Mack) Collins of Sylvester; two brothers, John Foerster and Frankie Foerster, both of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Berniece Bey of Canton, Ohio, and June Wollerman of Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Theresa Harsh Foerster.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Robinson Infant
ALBANY - Samia Ja'Mya Robinson, of 1819 Seay Ct., the infant daughter of Kemya Clemese Robinson and Samuel James White Jr., died Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Union Memorial Historical with Pastor Amanda Green officiating.
Samia was born in Albany.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her brothers, Samuel James White III and Sontavious James White; grandmothers, Idella Robinson and Victyra White; grandfathers, Samuel James White Sr. of Miami, Fla., and Gary Robinson Sr. of Orlando, Fla.
Austin & Taylor Mortuary
Albany (229) 439-2273
Jesse James Butler
BLAKELY - Jesse James Butler, 70, of Macon died Saturday, October 12, 2002, in Macon.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with interment in Mt. Olive M.B. in Blakely.
Visitation will be 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-5570
Cheryl Ann Curry
THOMASVILLE - Cheryl Ann Curry, 38, of 1422 Sanford Road Lot 17, Thomasville, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at her residence.
Graveside services were held Friday at Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Thomasville.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Doretha Delaney
THOMASVILLE - Doretha Delaney, 80, of 1720 South Pinetree Blvd., Thomasville, died Friday, October 11, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Thelma French
SHERMAN, Texas - Thelma S. McCarty French, previously of Camilla, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2002, in Sherman, Texas, where she had resided for three years. A native of Mitchell County, she was born the daughter of Jesse C. and Emma Cook Shiver on August 4, 1918.
Thelma is remembered by loved ones and friends for her devotion to her duties as a licensed nurse, caring for the sick in various hospitals in south Georgia and north Florida from 1968 until she retired in 1999. She last worked at Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia.
Thelma had two careers, the first in retail department stores in Camilla and the second in the nursing field. At the age of 50, when many people are thinking about retirement, Thelma realized her lifelong goal to become a nurse by going back to school in Valdosta to complete her secondary education eventually graduating from Valdosta Vocational School a LPN.
Her husbands Thomas E. McCarty (1964) and Max O. French (1987) preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Claudia McCarty Rhodes of Kennesaw, Ga., and Louise McCarty Barrs of Albany; one son, Thomas E. McCarty Jr. of Sherman, Texas; a sister, Bernice Shiver Tatum of Leesburg and one brother, Stanley Shiver of Quitman; much beloved were her seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome at a memorial service that will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Cliff Baptist Church Saturday.
Gertrude Hatcher
DONALSONVILLE - Gertrude Hatcher of Basswood Road, Bascom, Fla., passed away Monday, October 14, 2002.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday at Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Bascom with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. CDT today at the church.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Jessie L. Holley
DONALSONVILLE - The Rev. Jessie L. Holley, 78, of Donalsonville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Albany Health Care in Albany, GA.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. today from First Baptist Church in Donalsonville, GA, with interment to be in Union Cemetery in Miller County. The Rev. Dr. Ron McCaskill and the Rev. Benny Boggus will be officiating ministers.
The family can be reached at the home of Jim and Joy H. Swanner at 3755 E.B. Averett Road, Donalsonville, GA.
The Rev. Holley was born in Houston County, Ala., on July 6, 1924, to the late Angust Lee and Ollie Mae Hudson Holley. He married the former Robbie Adams on November 10, 1946. The Rev. Holley was a sergeant in the U.S. Army serving during World War II and Japan. He was a retired minister and served many years as an insurance agent for Associated Doctor's Insurance Company. He was a member of the Lion's Club and a member of the American Legion Post 157 and First Baptist Church of Donalsonville, GA.
The Rev. Holley leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 55 years, Robbie Adams Holley of Donalsonville, GA; one daughter and son-in-law, Joy H. Swanner and Jim of Donalsonville, GA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie Holley and Tonya of Blakely, GA, and Gerald Holley and Shirley of Florence, Alabama; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers will be Justin Holley, Bruce Adams, Joe Burke, Jack Shamblin, Ronnie Skipper and Henry Singletary. Members of the Lion's Club, American Legion Post 157 and the Whit Aiken Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Albany Community Hospice, 2332 Lake Park Drive, Albany, GA 31707 or Wiregrass Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Clara Simmons Horn
TIFTON - Clara Simmons Horn, 88, of Tifton died at her residence Monday, October 14, 2002.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tift Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors
Tiftarea Chapel
Tifton (229) 382-7550
Square B. Ingram
THOMASVILLE - Square B. Ingram, 94, of 1210 Magnolia Street, Thomasville, died Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Pinewood Nursing Center in Whigham.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Lawrence Mitchell
THOMASVILLE - Lawrence Mitchell, 90, of 312 Fern Street, Thomasville, died Monday, October 14, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Willie Mae Spears
TIFTON - Willie Mae Spears, 80, of Tifton died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Oris Willett Taylor
MOULTRIE - Oris Willett Taylor, 90, of Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, Americus, died there Monday, October 14, 2002.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Chapel in Moultrie with interment in Sardis Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, Mr. Taylor was retired from Swift Packing Company as a truck driver. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Moultrie and was a charter member of Lena Tyson Sunday School Class. He was also a member of Berlin Lodge. He was a free and accepted Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee McCardle Taylor of Americus; son, O.W. "Buddy" Taylor Jr. of Panama City, Fla.; daughters, Mary Anne Horn of Berlin and Brenda Littleton of Albany; sisters, Florice T. Smith of Albany and Virginia T. Pinson of Valdosta; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Melton and Penelope Matthews Taylor.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Magnolia Manor in Americus.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Mary Whinery Todd
AMERICUS - Mary Whinery Todd, 67, of 901-D Moore Drive died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
A native of Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Todd was born September 2, 1935, daughter of the late Dr. Joseph F. Whinery and Margaret Widdicomb Whinery. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Episcopal Church.
A memorial service will be held in the Martha McDonald Chapel of Magnolia Manor at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday with Father Reginald Gunn officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the League of the Good Samaritan, c/o Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709.
Survivors include her husband, Hal Todd of Americus; one daughter and son-in-law, Margot Evans and Ron of Cairo; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark Todd and Tina of Americus; two sisters, Susan Porter of Grayland, MI, and Elizabeth Dry of East Jordan, MI; one brother, Joe F. Whinery Jr. of Providence, RI; five grandchildren, Adam Kent Todd, Brittany Alyse Todd, Chase Nathaniel Todd, all of Americus, and Amber Christine Evans and Forrest James Evans of Cairo.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus (229) 924-9888
Janet Rainer Simpson Weidner
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Janet Rainer Simpson Weidner, 82, of 127 Murrah Drive died Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Magnolia Manor in Lando, S.C.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church with interment in Grandview Memorial Park-Cherry Road.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 1232 Curtis Street, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730.
Greene Funeral Home Downtown Chapel
Rock Hill S.C.
Robert Charles Bass
ALBANY - Robert Charles Bass, 78, of Cartersville, GA, died Tuesday morning October 15, 2002, at Starcrest of Cartersville Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be Thursday, 11 AM at Kimbrell-Stern with interment at Mars Hill Cemetery in Edison, GA.
A native of Cordele, GA, Mr. Bass was raised in Albany. After retiring from the Navy, he moved back to Albany for several years before moving to Smyrna, GA, and then to Cartersville, GA.
Mr. Bass had retired from the Navy in 1971 after thirty years of service and then he retired from Lockhead after ten years of service where he was an electrician.
Survivors include two sons, Mitchell Bass and Mark Bass, both of Kennesaw, GA; two grandchildren, Robert and Rebecca Bass of Kennesaw, GA; a brother, Haywood Bass of Albany; two sisters, Ruby Bass Matson Brame of Newnan, GA, and Edna Bass Johns Adams of Albany. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Carrie Bass.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Mary Bell Daniels
ALBANY - Mary Bell Daniels, 79, of 2205 South Washington Street died Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Daisy Edwards-Mitchell
ALBANY - Daisy Edwards-Mitchell, 44, of 903 Inverness Road died Monday, October 14, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
