Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Earnie Lee Byrd-Johnson
ALBANY - Earnie Lee Byrd-Johnson, 83, of 403-B Miller Road, Leesburg, died Saturday, October 19, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Albany with interment in Greater United Pleasant Green Baptist Church Cemetery in Lee County. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Simmons, pastor, and the Rev. Joseph Howard will officiate.
A native of Lee County, Mrs. Byrd-Johnson was a homemaker. She attended Lee County public schools. She was a member of the Golden Key Club, Slater King Adult Day Health Center and Greater United Pleasant Green Baptist Church where the Rev. E.B. Washington is the pastor.
She is survived by four loving and devoted daughters, Ethel J. (Raymond) Redmon of Albany, Jeanette Johnson and Annie J. (Kennedy) Burks of Detroit, MI, and Anne Johnson Byrd of Leesburg; seven devoted sons, the Rev. A.L. Johnson of Leesburg, the Rev. Jack (Sandra) Johnson Sr. of Edison, the Rev. Dock Amos (Eurilee) Johnson of Jamaica Queens, N.Y., Raymond Johnson of Detroit, MI, Joseph Johnson of Albany, Milton James (Yvonne) Johnson Sr. of Ypsilanti, MI, Emanuel J. (Faye) Johnson of Albany; one brother, Willie James (Caretha) Byrd of Jacksonville, Fla.; 66 beautiful grandchildren; 134 adorable great-grandchildren; 10 wonderful great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends; one sister-in-law, Annie Mae Byrd of Tampa, Fla.
Visitation will be held at Greater United Pleasant Green Baptist Church located at 1512 Philema Road (2 and 1/2 miles north of Chehaw Park) today from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Elizabeth Yarbrough Carr
SYLVESTER - Elizabeth Yarbrough Carr, 74, of 315 Lakeview Drive, Sylvester, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Northside Baptist Church with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Cooper and the Rev. Jimmy Voyles will officiate.
A native of Turner County, Mrs. Carr had lived in Worth County since 1962. She was formerly employed with Suburban Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Ann Eure of Norman Park and Wanda Adams of Sylvester; two sons, Tommy Watley of Columbus and Kenny Carr of Dallas, Ga.; one sister, Faye Arnold of Sycamore; three brothers, Herbert Yarbrough and Quinton Yarbrough, both of Sycamore, and C.S. Yarbrough of Acworth; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Carr on July 22, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Walter Scott and Nellie Lee Dryden Yarbrough.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Muzette Virginia Fennell
ALBANY - Muzette Virginia Fennell, 64, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Medical Center East in Birmingham, AL.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
Virginia Green Ford
ALBANY - Virginia Green Ford, 83, of 1411 East First Ave., Albany, died Sunday, October 20, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Pecan City.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
R.B. Futch
ALBANY - R.B. "Bill" Futch, 1408 Smithville Road North, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with interment in Leesburg Cemetery. Dr. Jerome Granade, the Rev. Billy Hanna, and the Rev. Dan Harris will officiate.
A native of Leary, Mr. Futch had lived in Lee County a number of years. He retired after 39 years with Norfolk Southern Railroad as an engineer. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church where he was a deacon and worked with the youth.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Watkins Futch, of Leesburg; three sons, Steve Futch and his wife Michelle, Jeff Futch and his wife Kelly, and Kevin Futch, all of Leesburg; four grandchildren, Holli, Stephanie, Bret, and Hunter; two brothers, Roy Futch of Leesburg and John Futch of Thomasville; three sisters, Polly Shaw of Albany, Mary Weir of Donalsonville, and Francis Person of Slidell, LA.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. today at Kimbrell-Stern.
Those desiring please make memorials to Living the Legacy, c/o Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2872 Ledo Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Billy Joe Jones Jr.
ALBANY - Billy Joe Jones Jr., 42, of 1105 Jordan Street died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at the Medical Center in Augusta.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Richard W. Jordan will officiate.
Mr. Jones was a native of Albany.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Williams Brown of Albany; three sisters, Deborah Jones of Atlanta, Rebecca Jones and Roberta Jones, both of Albany; four brothers, Roy Jones, Robert Jones, Johnny Holsey, all of Albany, and Eli Jones of Trenton, N.J.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Gloria Jean Kampsen Long
ALBANY - Gloria Jean Kampsen Long, 62, of 1007 River Pointe Drive died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at her home.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, 10 A.M. at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Finbarr Stanton will officiate.
A native of Covington, KY, Mrs. Long had lived in Albany for the past 22 years and had worked at Heritage Formal Wear as a bridal consultant for 14 years.
Survivors include her husband, Dillon Joseph Long of Albany; a daughter, Cherie Long of Conyers, GA; a son, Brian Long of Hughston, CA; two sisters, Margie K. Jacob of New Richmond, Ohio, and Jackie K. Spille of Morningview, KY.
A prayer service will be held today, 6 P.M. at Kimbrell-Stern with visitation to follow until 8 P.M.
Those desiring may make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Callie Mallory
ALBANY - Callie Mallory, 88, of Albany, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Freewill Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Billy Hanna will officiate.
Mrs. Mallory was a native of Miller County, but had lived in Albany for a number of years. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and the Eva Laws Sunday School Class. Mrs. Mallory was a homemaker.
Survivors include her two sons, Don DuBose and his wife Linda of Albany, and Billy DuBose and his wife Martha of Sylvester; eight grandchildren, Mark Phillips, Kim Keaton, Todd DuBose, Keith DuBose, Angie Robison, Kellie Duke, Matt DuBose, and Adam DuBose; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Mallory was preceded in death by her husbands, John B. DuBose and Clinton D. Mallory and two sons, John DuBose and Gerald Lee DuBose.
Those desiring, please make memorials to First Freewill Baptist Church, 420 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Joseph Collis Ringo Jr.
ALBANY - Joseph Collis Ringo Jr., 73, of 2553 Bascom Drive in Albany, GA, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The memorial service will be Thursday, 11 A.M. at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church Haley Chapel. The Rev. Nathan Godley and the Rev. Nancy Scarbrough officiating.
A native of Lexington, KY, Mr. Ringo had lived in Albany for 10 months where he was a member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Ringo served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a graduate of Valdosta State University and Florida State University where he received his Doctorate degree.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita M. Ringo of Albany, GA; two sons, Joseph Collis Ringo III of Jefferson, GA, and Jody Cornwell of Tallahassee, FL; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Marty Branaman of Henderson, KY.
The family will receive friends at Portefield Memorial United Methodist Church one hour prior to the service.
Those desiring please make memorials to Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Mary C. Martin Starling
ALBANY - Mary C. Martin Starling, 62, of 625 West Tift Ave., Albany, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Eureka Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Lois Marie Slote Starrett
FLORENCE, S.C. - Lois Marie Slote Starrett, 84, of 2317 W. McCown Drive, Florence, S.C., died Monday, October 21, 2002, at her residence after an illness.
Mrs. Starrett was born in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late Horace H. and Anna Mae Hambright Slote. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the W.M.U. She and husband were former residents of Albany, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Henry Starrett, who died in 1982.
Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Gary L. Starrett and his wife, Sandra of Byron, GA, and Craig Leroy Starrett and his wife, Lynn of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, Vincent H. Slote of St. Petersburg, FL, and Glenn Richard Slote of Biloxi, Miss.; five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, 225 W. Cheves Street, Florence, S.C. 29501.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will be in the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home
Florence, S.C.
Eddie Lee Williams-Mayo
ALBANY - Eddie Lee Williams-Mayo, 94, of 1638 Sunny Lane died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Robert L. Barnes Jr.
THOMASVILLE - Robert L. Barnes Jr., 82, of 304 Pecan Street died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Wade Turner Childress Jr.
MORGANTON, N.C. -Wade Turner Childress Jr., 71, of Walker Road, Morganton, N.C., died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Grace Hospital.
The funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends Thursday at the church one hour before the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202 or to Ducks Unlimited, 6716 Ridgecroft Lane, Raleigh, N.C. 27615.
Sossoman Funeral Home
Morganton, N.C.
William Carten Cordell II
OPELIKA, Ala. - William Carten Cordell II, 51, of Auburn, Ala., died Monday, October 21, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery. Father Francis Sofie will officiate.
A native of Montgomery, Ala., Mr. Cordell graduated from Lanier High School in Montgomery in 1969. He graduated from Auburn University in 1973 with a business degree and in 1977 with an ADS degree. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Auburn. Mr. Cordell worked with Regions Bank in Dothan and Columbus as a commercial lender. He also worked as a commercial lender and loan officer at SunTrust Banks in Albany, GA, Columbus, GA, and Atlanta, GA. He was a member of the Jeff Davis Batter Reenacting Unit.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Butler Cordell of Auburn, Ala.; daughter, Elizabeth Ryan Cordell of Auburn, Ala.; two sons, William Carten Cordell III and Daniel Butler Cordell, both of Auburn, Ala.; three sisters, Kathryn Thornton of Charlottesville, VA, Judith Paul of Alabaster, Ala., and Jannette Cordell of Montgomery, Ala.; two brothers, Robert Cordell of Pintlala, Ala., and John Cordell of Montgomery, Ala.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 3054 McGehee Road, Montgomery, AL 36111.
Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home
Opelike, Ala.
