Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Elbert Tillman
ALBANY - Elbert Tillman, 83, of Albany, GA, and Destin, FL, passed away in Destin Thursday, October 17, 2002.
Mr. Tillman was born on February 17, 1919, in Colquitt County, GA, to Josh and Hattie Tillman. He was a native of Albany from 1952 until 1997, and was the owner of Tillman Builders in Albany until his retirement. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving with Seabees that were attached to the Marines on Guadalcanal in the South Pacific.
Mr. Tillman was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lee Frances Tillman and grandson, Conrad McGuire.
Survivors include his five daughters and their husbands, Sylvia and Bill Vickers of Destin, FL, Sonya and Larry Gooden of Albany, Sherry and Earl Ward of Albany, Carl and Robert Rachals of Destin, FL, Jana and Rad McGuire of Mobile, AL; his four granddaughters, Cara Rachals, Micah McGuire, Joanna Prater, Jamye and husband John Wars.
Funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church in Moultrie where Mr. Tillman was a member. The Rev. Ricky Grinner of Moultrie and the Rev. Steve Davies of Destin will be officiating with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Viewing will be held at Hall & Hall Funeral Home, 324 S. Mock Road, Albany, GA, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Evelyn Williams
ALBANY - Evelyn Williams, 44, of 1222 West Lincoln Avenue died Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery. Brother Willie Williams will officiate.
Ms. Williams was a native of Dougherty County and was employed at the Lee Health Care in Leesburg.
Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn Williams and Alice Mitchell, both of Albany; three brothers, L.C. Williams and James Williams, both of Albany and Willie Williams of Atlanta; three sisters-in-law, Betty Williams and Gwen Williams, both of Albany and Jennifer Williams of Atlanta; a close friend, Quincy Clinton of Leesburg.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Gatewood Williams
ALBANY - Gatewood "Gator" Williams, 45, of 2702 Yorktown Avenue died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Lee County with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Daniel Clinton will officiate.
A native of Lee County, Mr. Williams was a self-employed landscaper. He attended Dougherty County public schools and Mt. Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Damian Eafford of Atlanta and Johnathan Hendrick of Albany; two daughters, Katrina L. Eafford of Atlanta and Monica Cobb of Sylvester; his mother, Ruthie Peterson-Williams of Albany; five brothers, Ruben Gene Williams, Harris James Williams and Theodore Williams, all of Albany, Milton Williams of Atlanta and Timothy Wayne Williams of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Patricia Ann Keith and Cathy LaVon King, both of Albany; and four grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Mattie Lee Williams-Hicks
ALBANY - Mattie Lee Williams-Hicks, 83, of 633 Zackery Drive died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Hattie L. Allen
CORDELE - Funeral services for Hattie L. Allen of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Cordele, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of Beulahland Baptist Church with burial in Westview Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Joan B. Bryant
BLAKELY - Joan B. Bryant, 38, of 835 Johnson Road, Apt. 102, Warner Robins, died Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in Community Funeral Home.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-5570
Issac Clayton Sr.
CAMILLA - Funeral services for Issac Clayton Sr., 89, of 4672 Red Bird Road, Camilla, who passed away Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Kelson and Jones Funeral Home with interment in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-0349
Rosie Lee Dawson
BLAKELY - Rosie Lee Dawson, 92, of Blakely died Monday, October 14, 2002, at Early Memorial Hospital in Blakely.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem A.M.E. Church in Blakely with burial in the church cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
Kathryn Monroe Dorough
WAYCROSS - Kathryn Monroe Dorough, 54, died at her residence Wednesday morning, October 16, 2002, after an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., but had lived most of her life in Waycross, where she graduated from Waycross High School class of 1965, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and attended Valdosta State College. She was a sustaining member of the Waycross Service League and active in special education activities and organizations. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Sid Ruff Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her father, M.M. Monroe Jr. and a sister, Jayne Monroe of McCrary.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Dorough III of Waycross; three daughters, Caroline Elizabeth Bennett and her husband, Chris of Aiken, S.C., Kathryn Leigh Dorough of Birmingham, Ala., and Emily Brooke Dorough of Waycross; her mother, Mrs. M.M. Monroe Jr. of Waycross; two granddaughters, Madison Sutton Bennett and Connor Elizabeth Bennett, both of Aiken, S.C.; a brother, Moi Monroe and his wife, Cheryl of Waycross; three sisters, Ann Monroe Hammond and her husband, Les of Atlanta, Elizabeth Monroe Hickam and her husband, Bill of Englewood, Colo., and Martha Monroe Veon and her husband, Greg of Muscatine, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Roger McCrary of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; and beloved aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. The burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The Sid Ruff Sunday School class will serve as honorary pallbearers and they are requested to gather at the church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The family has requested that memorials be sent to any special education activities or organization. The family will receive friends at the residence of her mother at 1600 City Blvd. from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home
Waycross 912/283-2525
Dudley Gary
AMERICUS - Dudley Gary, 72, of 425 S.W. Third Street #17, Belle Glade, Fla., died Monday, October 17, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
James Thomas Hall
BLAKELY - James Thomas (Tom) Hall, 14, of Blakely died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Early Memorial Hospital in Blakely.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Blakely First United Methodist Church with interment in Blakely Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Bass and the Rev. Fred Odom will officiate.
A native of Houston County, Ala., Mr. Hall was a ninth grade student at Early County High School. He was a member of Blakely First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his parents, Tommy Hall and Jean Fryer Hall of Blakely; two sisters, Jennifer Hall and Leah Hall, both of Americus; paternal grandmother, Emma Neal Hall of Blakely; maternal grandmother, Ruby Stewart of Brundige, Ala. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Cecil Hall and maternal grandfather, Robert Stewart.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Freddie Baxter Hughes
BLUFFTON - Freddie Baxter Hughes, 63, of Route 1 Box 137, Bluffton, died Wednesday, October 16, 2002.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Blakely Cemetery. The Rev. Parrish Myers will officiate.
A native of Early County, Mr. Hughes had lived in Early County most of his life. He was a small engine mechanic for Texaco Station. He was a member of Abundant Life.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Elaine Herring Hughes of Bluffton; two daughters, Becky and Jimmy Adams of Iron City and Donna and Josh Ward of Blakely; two sons, William and Angela Hughes of Blakely and Timothy Hughes of Blakely; stepson, Danny Paul of Phenix City, Ala.; stepdaughter, Elizabeth and David Harrison of Blakely; two brothers, James M. Hughes and George E. Hughes, both of Arlington; one sister, Hattie Mae Trawick of Bainbridge; 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Mattie Mae Cherry Hughes.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Johnnie Lee Johnson
CORDELE - Funeral services for Johnnie Lee "Buddy Cork" Johnson of Cordele will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of Shady Grove Baptist Church with burial in Westview Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
C. Hill McKemie
CUTHBERT - C. Hill McKemie, 64, of Route 1, Bluffton, died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Athens General Hospital in Athens.
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church near Ft. Gaines. The Rev. Jim Walkup and the Rev. Jack Taylor will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. McKemie was born August 12, 1938, in Clay County, son of the late W.J. McKemie Jr. and Rosemma Ty McKemie. He was preceded in death by a brother, William McKemie.
Mr. McKemie was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as teacher of the Men's Sunday School class. He was also a lay leader. Mr. McKemie was district director of the USDA Farm Services Agency. He also owned and operated McKemie Farms of Clay County and formerly served as field representative for U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler. He also served on the Clay County Board of Commissioners for a number of years.
Mr. McKemie was a 1961 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. in animal science. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and was on the Board of Directors of the Albany Bulldog Club.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Bette Sue Boudreau McKemie of Bluffton; two sons, Chris McKemie of Atlanta and Clay McKemie and his wife, Catherine of Alpharetta; a sister, Martha Walkup and her husband, the Rev. Jim Walkup of McIntosh, FL; a grandchild, Madison McKemie of Alpharetta.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Chester Curry, Route 1 Box 91, Coleman, GA 39836.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert (229) 732-2148
Lemuel Robitzsch
FITZGERALD - Lemuel "Buddy" Robitzsch, 56, of Centerville died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Lessie Elizabeth Lewis Simmons
BLAKELY - Lessie Elizabeth Lewis Simmons, 104, of Blakely died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at Early Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Blakely Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Willie Bell Stewart
DAWSON - Willie Bell Stewart, 63, of Dawson died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Fed Leon Swearingain
COLQUITT - Fed Leon Swearingain, 77, of Colquitt died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Colquitt Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Primitive Union Cemetery. The Rev. Vonn Johnson will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Don Jarvis, Russell Whitaker, Wendell Whitaker, Harold Houston, Steve Taylor and Talmadage Henry. Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Everett, Charles Jordan, Hilton Lashley, Bronnie Henry, Sterling Stinson and Kenneth Roland.
A native of Miller County, Mr. Swearingain was a farmer. He was retired from Colquitt Ford of Colquitt after 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Swearingain of Colquitt; daughter, Mary A. Whitaker and son-in-law, Arnold of Colquitt; two sisters, Eddie Mae McCalvin of Griffin and Fannie Kelly of Dade City, Fla.; brother, Edward Swearingain of Savannah; three grandchildren, Erick Whitaker, Shawn Brown and Dawn Durden, all of Colquitt; four great-grandchildren, Justin Whitaker, Cody Whitaker, Hayle Brown and Logan Durden, all of Colquitt.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Ozella W. Taylor
CUTHBERT - Ozella W. Taylor, 80, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, after a lengthy illness. She resided in Cuthbert for forty seven years before returning to Columbus in 1997. Mrs. Taylor moved to Cuthbert from Columbus in 1950 with her first husband, Charles B. Lynn, who was employed by Burgin Lumber Co. After the death of Mr. Lynn, she married Walter E. Taylor Jr., an attorney in Cuthbert.
She was born August 22, 1922, the daughter of Candler W. White and Elsie Whitten White of Columbus.
Mrs. Taylor had a special relationship with the citizens of Cuthbert where she was affectionately known as "Miss Ozella." She frequently credited the people of Cuthbert for giving her fifty years of life. Diagnosed with Hodgkins disease in 1950, she was given less than three years to live. With her courageous spirit and the assistance of her community, she defied the prognosis. She spent the better part of her life trying to repay the kindness of those in her community. Her work from 1966 to 1980 as executive secretary of the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce is well documented. She also served as president of the Randolph Co. Historical Society, worked on the Cuthbert Planning and Zoning Commission, served as judge in the Small Claims Court of Randolph County, and held various roles of leadership in her church.
Mrs. Taylor was active in First Baptist Church of Cuthbert. After returning to Columbus, she moved her membership to Wynnton United Methodist Church where she quickly became involved in the church activities.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter, Jane Lynn Hornsby of Carrollton; two sons, Charles B. Lynn Jr. of Suwanee and George D. Lynn of Clarkson, MI; a brother, Ozborne White of Columbus; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Although they were almost grown when she married Mr. Taylor, she considered his three sons her family. They are Benjamin Taylor of Eufaula, AL, Michael Taylor of Lilburn and Phillip Taylor of Winder.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted in East View Cemetery in Cuthbert at 3 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Glenn Martin, pastor of Wynnton United Methodist Church will officiate.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials in her memory may be made to Columbus Hospice.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert (229) 732-2148
Patsy R. Tharp
BAINBRIDGE - Patsy R. "Pat" Tharp, 52, of Donalsonville died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, in Donalsonville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Creek Baptist Church in Donalsonville with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Elizabeth May Willis
DAWSON - Elizabeth May Willis, 75, of 508 14th Avenue NE died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
