Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
James Robert O'Hare Sr.
ALBANY - James Robert O'Hare Sr., 85, of Albany, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Finbarr Stanton will officiate.
A native of Durham, NC, Mr. O'Hare served six years in the US Navy, 14 years in the US Air Force and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict, retiring at Turner Air Force Base. He worked with civil service and retired after 16 years of employment. He was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church for over 40 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the local YMCA.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Renzo O'Hare of Albany; two sons, James Robert O'Hare Jr. and wife Betty of Albany and Michael Anthony O'Hare of Leesburg; two daughters, Barbara O'Hare White and husband Roger of Albany, and Patricia O'Hare Taylor and husband Dwight of Gardendale, AL; seven grandchildren, Jamie Holland, David O'Hare, Derrek White, Kelly Taylor Prang, Todd White, Holly White, Kendall Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Prang and Abigal Prang; brother, Leo O'Hare of Burlington, NC.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 421 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA 31707, or Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Mattie Lee Williams-Hicks
ALBANY - Mattie Lee Williams-Hicks, 83, of 633 Zackery Drive died Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Third Kiokee Baptist Church in Albany with interment in Union Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Levi Breedlove will officiate.
A native of Terrell County, Mrs. Williams-Hicks was a homemaker. She attended Terrell County public schools. She was a member of Third Kiokee Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board, Nurses Aid Board and the Deaconess Board.
Survivors include her husband, J.W. Hicks of Albany; three daughters, Mattie Hicks-Latimer and Ruthie Hicks-Tucker, both of Albany, and Mary Hicks-Thompson of Milwaukee, Wisc.; four sons, John W. Hicks Jr., Cleveland Hicks, Silas J. Hicks and Paul T. Hicks, all of Albany; 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. A devoted cousin, Lillian Hannah of Miami, Fla.
The remains will lie-in-state at the church Saturday from noon until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Eddie Lee Williams-Mayo
ALBANY - Eddie Lee Williams-Mayo, 94, of 1638 Sunny Lane died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Morgan with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Calvin Rollins, pastor and the Rev. Donald Walker officiating.
A native of Calhoun County, Mrs. Williams-Mayo was a homemaker. She attended Calhoun County public schools. She was a member of the Golden Key Club and attended Slater King Adult Day Health Center. She was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Morgan.
Survivors include two sisters, Maggie Simmons and Pearlie Mae Williams, both of Albany; three grandchildren, Juanita Brown, Eddie Brown and Marjorie Brown, all of Albany; and six great-grandchildren.
The remains of Mrs. Williams-Mayo will lie-in-state at the church Saturday from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Faye Martin Bennett
FT. GAINES - Faye Martin Bennett, 72, of Ft. Gaines died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church near Ft. Gaines. The Rev. Randy Stokes and the Rev. Chris Shoemaker will officiate. Interment will be in New Park Cemetery in Ft. Gaines.
Mrs. Bennett was born August 14, 1930, in Clay County, daughter of the late Otis Lee Martin and Willie Veda Fendley Martin. She was a former resident of Quitman County and had lived in Ft. Gaines for two years. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Union United Methodist Church near Morris, and attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Claude M. Bennett of Ft. Gaines; three sons, Butch Bennett of Valdosta, Michael Bennett of Hilton, and Scott Bennett of Ft. Gaines; two daughters, Cherry B. Wilbourn of Hilton and Susan B. Gandy of Columbia, AL; three brothers, Justin Martin and Foy Martin of Ft. Gaines and Billy Martin of Abbeville, AL; two sisters, Jimmie M. Johnson of Warner Robins and Brenda Culp of Abbeville, AL; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert (229) 732-2148
Alonza Carter Jr.
UNADILLA - Funeral services for Alonza Carter Jr. of Vienna will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church in Vienna. The burial will be in Vienna City Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Bobby G. West will officiate.
Mr. Carter, 55, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, in a local nursing home. He was the son of the late Alonza Carter Sr. and Bertha Carter. He attended Dooly County public schools.
Survivors include a sister, Hattie (Charlie) Hayes of Vienna; two brothers, Henry Carter and Ulysses Carter Sr., both of Byromville; one aunt, Mary English of Jacksonville, Fla.; 14 nieces and nephews including, Mary Ann Lango of Cordele; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law.
The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.
The family may be contacted at 400 E. Woodard St., Vienna.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla 478/627-9382
Mary Lizzie White Davis
MACON - Mary Lizzie White Davis, 69, of Macon died Sunday, October 20, 2002, at the Medical Center in Macon.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Blakely Cemetery.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Charles Robert Easom
AMERICUS - Charles Robert Easom, 62, of 162 McMath Mill Road, Americus, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus (229) 924-9888
Thomas Helton Faircloth II
COLQUITT - Thomas Helton "Tom" Faircloth II, 69, of Donalsonville, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Donalsonville Church of Christ with interment in Colquitt City Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Bell will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Billy Spooner, Percy Jones, Lewis Carter Jr., Andy Dallas, Manus Whittaker, and Veachel Williams.
A native of Seminole County, Mr. Faircloth was born May 21, 1933. He was a pharmacist and a member of Donalsonville Church of Christ. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in pharmacy.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Faircloth of Donalsonville; three sons, Steve Parker and daughter-in-law Martha of Donalsonville, Tommy Faircloth and daughter-in-law Cindy Faircloth of Dixon, TN, and Al Faircloth and daughter-in-law Paula of Donalsonville; a daughter, Cindy Cole and son-in-law Cliff Cole of Atlanta; brother, Grady Faircloth of Columbia, SC; sister, Gwen Adams of Donalsonville; mother, Annie Faircloth of Donalsonville; 10 grand-children; and eight great grandchildren. Mr. Faircloth was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Helton Faircloth, and a daughter, Gail Alday.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Nellie K. Fluellen
UNADILLA - Funeral services for Nellie Kate Fluellen of Unadilla will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Brown Chapel Baptist Church in Unadilla. The burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Unadilla. The Rev. J.T. Hill will officiate.
Miss Fluellen, 63, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late George Fluellen, a member of Brown Chapel Baptist Church. She attended Dooly County public schools and worked as a housekeeper.
Survivors include a son, Leon Fluellen of Unadilla; her mother, Emma M. Fluellen of Unadilla; two brothers, Willie B. (Mattie Mae) Fluellen of Orlando, Fla., and Willie J. (Mary Nell) Fluellen of Unadilla; three sisters, Rhaddie M. Rhodes, Connie Fluellen and Delois Fluellen, all of Unadilla; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; two sisters-in-law; a devoted friend, Eddie Lee Felder of Unadilla.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.
The family may be contacted at 632 Sugarhill Road, Unadilla.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla 478/627-9382
Earnestine Knight Frazier
CAMILLA - Earnestine Knight "TT" Frazier, 53, of 4973 McNair Road, Camilla, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Lester A. Friedman
BAINBRIDGE - Lester A. Friedman, 85, of Atlanta died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Atlanta.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Temple Beth El Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Estella Germany
CORDELE - Estella Germany of Warwick died Sunday, October 20, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Warwick with burial in the church cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Brent Justin Guess
MOULTRIE - Brent Justin Guess, 18, of 1832 Fourth Street S.E., Moultrie, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Moultrie.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Salem Cemetery in Tifton.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Jerusha Hobes
CORDELE - Jerusha Hobes of Cordele died Monday, October 21, 2002.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Thomas Jones Jr.
DAWSON - Thomas "Earl" Jones Jr., died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Jones was a native of Burkeville, Virginia, born May 5, 1932, daughter of the late Thomas Earl Jones Sr. and Addie Shinault Jones. He had lived in Terrell County for the past forty-seven years. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Korea 1952 to 1954.
He previously owned and operated the Jones Grain Company for Sasser and worked for a number of years Civil Service at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany. He served two terms as mayor the City of Sasser.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Givins Jones of Dawson; a daughter, Cyndi J. West of Lakeland, Fla.; a son, Tommy Earl Jones III of Sasser; three sisters, Ruby Chambers and Pearl Roop, both of Richmond, Va., and Mabel Hall of Salt Lake City, Utah; two grandchildren, Casey Jones of Sasser and Layne Champion of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Visitation will be held today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Marcus Knight
BAINBRIDGE - Marcus "Mack" Knight, 93, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with interment in West Bainbridge Cemetery.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
