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Hilda Eidson Landrum
BAINBRIDGE - Hilda Eidson Landrum, 70, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, October 24, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in West Bainbridge Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 415 W. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39819.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Christopher Mansfield
DAWSON - Christopher Mansfield, 43, of Jones Mill Road, Dawson, GA, died Saturday, October 19, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday a Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Graves, GA. The Rev. William Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
Mr. Mansfield attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA.
Left to cherish his memories are a loving wife, LaKimberly Mansfield of Dawson, GA; one son, Christopher Mansfield Jr. of Albany, GA; four daughters, Christen Mansfield, Maria Mansfield, Dontay Thomas of Albany, GA, and Shaquanna Jessie of Dawson, GA; two grandchildren, Destiny Collins and Julian Collins of Albany, GA; father, Roosevelt Mansfield of Dawson, GA; three sisters, Shirley (Warren) Williams of Thomasville, GA, Deborah (Carl) Gardner, and Sheila (Tim) Williams of Dawson, GA. One sister, Michelle, preceded him in death. Seven brothers, Roosevelt (LaSaundra) Mansfield, Johnny (Angelia) Mansfield, Glenton Mansfield, Jimmy (Toni) Mansfield, Lorell (Carolyn) Mansfield, Rufus Mansfield, and Kevin Mansfield, all of Dawson, GA. One brother, William Mansfield, preceded him in death. Mother-in-law, Viola Jessie of Dawson, GA; father-in-law, Joseph (Joanne) Johnson of Dawson, GA; five sisters-in-law, Shirley Jessie Belinda Monds, and Dee Gardner of Dawson, GA, Mildred Johnson of San Diego, CA, Tina (Hector) Fiqueroa of Oklahoma City, OK; six brothers-in-law, Anthony Johnson, Roddy Johnson, Joseph Johnson Jr. and Willie Johnson, all of San Diego, CA, Ricky Monds and Demond Gardner of Dawson, GA; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Sophie M. Roberts
DAWSON - Sophie M. Roberts, 99, of 183 Roosevelt Street, Newton, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Newton with interment in the church cemetery.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Anthony Lamar Sanders
CAMILLA - Anthony Lamar Sanders, 41, of 5545 Williams Way, Camilla, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Brown Chapel Church with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Luke Sconyers
ASHBURN - Luke Sconyers, 66, of 1901 U.S. 41, Ashburn, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Rose Hill Cemetery-West Section, Ashburn.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn (229) 567-3366
Charlie B. Sheppard
DAWSON - Charlie B. (CT) Sheppard, 65, of 461 12th Avenue, Dawson, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Countyline Baptist Church Cemetery in Sasser.
Visitation will be 1 p.m.-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Johnson & Son Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-4662
Lester Tabor
TIFTON - Lester Tabor, 52, of Tifton died Thursday, October 24, 2002, at Tift Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Charles Thompson
CAMILLA - Charles "Charlie Morris" Thompson, 66, of 247 Palmer Street, Camilla, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Baconton with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Lucille Roberts Thompson
COLQUITT - Lucille Roberts Thompson, 77, of Colquitt died Monday, October 21, 2002, at the Miller County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church in Colquitt.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams Mortuary
Colquitt (229) 758-5011
Mattie Pickett White
DAWSON - Mattie Pickett White, 88, of 2014 Beachview Drive, Albany, GA, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Crawford Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Terrell County, GA. The Rev. Samuel Gaines will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. White attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. She was a housewife.
Left to cherish her loving memories are seven daughters and two sons, Nellie B. Davis and Irma Jean Lloyd, both of Albany, GA, who tended and cared for her until her departure, Lillie (Wilbert) Townsend of Providence, RI, Claudia Mae (Duke) Taylor of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lue Vinnie (Late Joe) Florida, Ellen Rachel (Willie C.) Peters, Evonne (Albert) Powell, Moses (Rushie Bell) White, all of Dawson, GA, and Elijah "Sonny" (Vern) White of Dania, FL; two sons-in-law, Ernest Jackson of Dawson, GA, and Thomas Threats of Providence, RI; three sisters-in-law, Mattie Pickett of Dawson, GA, Louise Pickett of Miami, FL, and Mary Grier of Lumpkin, GA, one brother-in-law, Kenneth White of New York, NY; five special friends of the family, Sharon Jones of Albany, GA, Walter Lee Davis of Clewiston, FL, Leonce Moreau of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Barbara Starling and Christine Perkins; 56 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
William P. Birchfield
ALBANY - William P. (Bill) Birchfield, 83, of 1410 10th Ave. in Albany died Thursday, October 24, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral service will be today 11 A.M. at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Tony Haefs officiating.
A native of Chambers Co., AL, Mr. Birchfield had lived in Albany most of his life where he was a member of Gillionville Baptist Church, retired as chief engineer of K-Country and the Johnny Reb radio station. He was past-commander of American Legion Post 30, he was post Adju for 13 years and also was past Chef de Gare of Post 40 & 8. Mr. Birchfield served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Trudy Birchfield of Albany, GA; three daughters, Linda (Rhett) Iler of LaVista, NE, Deborah (Bert) Miller of Milton, FL, Cyndi (Jon) Bell of Pensacola, FL; one son, Randy (Virginia) Flick of Albany, GA; four grandsons; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Eunice Saines of Columbus, GA.
Mr. Birchfield was preceded in death by a grandson, Shawn Eugene Mortland.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Gillionville Baptist Church, 4614 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Suzanne M. Shingler Fowler
DONALSONVILLE - Suzanne M. Shingler Fowler, 54, of Albany passed away Thursday, October 24, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral services will be held Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville with interment in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA, with the Rev. Henry Irwin and the Rev. Jerry Lott. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville, GA.
Mrs. Fowler was born in Dougherty County, GA, on May 5, 1948, to the late Morrison P. and Marveen Mizelle Hall Shingler. She was a photographer for The Albany Herald for a number of years. She represented The United Press in this area and won several photography awards from The United Press. She raised exotic animals and Kiko goats. She was the founder and first president of the Georgia Ostrich Association, as well as being very active in the Kiko Goat Association.
She is survived by her husband Wayne Fowler of Albany; two brothers, William M. (Bill) Shingler Sr. and Dell of Donalsonville, GA, and Morrison P. Shingler Jr. and Angie of Perry, FL; a sister, Caroline Kicklighter and Charlie of Macon, GA; two special nephews, Billy and Jim Shingler of Donalsonville, GA; four stepsons, Kevin Fowler of Atlanta, GA, Scott Fowler and Melisa of Kingsport, Tenn., David Fowler and Ruth of Dunwoody, GA, and Todd Fowler and Delia of Tallahassee, FL; and one stepdaughter, Elizabeth Fowler of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Pallbearers will be Graham Culliford, David Fowler, Todd Fowler, John Thompson, Billy Shingler and Jim Shingler.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 305, Donalsonville, GA 39845.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
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 was held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Finbarr Stanton officiated.
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
Alan Edward Shaw
SYLVESTER - Alan Edward Shaw, 63, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA, from injuries suffered in an accident.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Chapel with cremation to follow.
Mr. Shaw was born February 16, 1939, in North Weymouth, Mass., to Carleton Ford Shaw and Madeline Vivian (Means) Shaw. Besides North Weymouth, Mr. Shaw lived in Rockland Houghs Neck, Rutland, Jefferson, Brookfield and North Brookfield, where he resided for 32 years before moving with his parents to Georgia.
Mr. Shaw was educated at the Upsala Street School, Worcester, Mass., public schools in Jefferson, Brookfield and North Brookfield, Mass., and graduated from The American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, Conn. He had received a Certificate of Participation Award from Lions Learning Rehabilitation and Independent Living Center and a Personal Achievement Award from AARC. He managed the Lashaway Tepee Gift Shop, East Brookfield, Mass., and later ran Shaw's Portable Appliance Store, North Brookfield, Mass. Mr. Shaw was a talented woodworker and artist until prevented by muscular dystrophy.
A resident of Sylvester, GA, for 20 years, Mr. Shaw was a familiar sight around town as he visited friends in his motorized wheelchair. He was loved by all who knew him for his cheerful outgoing personality, his humor, kindness and independent spirit. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents and his aunt, Natalie (Means) Hall of San Diego, CA. He leaves two sisters, Jeannette K. Shaw-Lynch, Fargo, ND, and Laurel T. Shaw Leslie, West Brookfield, MA; two nieces, Kara (Lynch) Dalton (Ian), North Grafton, MA, and Erin (Lynch) Cooper (William), Aberfoyle, Scotland; a nephew, Derek A. Lynch (Susan Schwan), Osseo, MN; two grandnephews, Jack and Jordan Dalton; a grandniece, Rachel Cooper; cousins, Mike and Georgia Bronson, Lake Jackson, GA; Phillip Hall and Candy McFall, New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Lance and Linda Hall, Richardson, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2846-B Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Easter Seals, 1906 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA 31701, or Albany Advocacy Resource Center, 2616 Pointe North Blvd., Albany, GA 31721, Attn: Annette Bowling.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Marie Dean Smith
ALBANY - Marie Dean Smith of Albany, GA, died Thursday evening, October 24, 2002, at the residence of Dr. Duncan and Deborah Marsh.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Nancy Scarbrough and the Rev. Nathan Godley will officiate.
Mrs. Smith graduated from Auburn University with a degree in music education. She taught sophomore English at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, AL, for 10 years and was also employed as a band director at Bellingraph and Baldwin Junior High Schools. Mrs. Smith was the first female band director in the state of Alabama. Her principal instruments were the oboe and bassoon. Mrs. Smith had also served as a social worker with the Alabama State Board of Pensions and Security. Upon her retirement, Mrs. Smith had lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Dr. Duncan Marsh for the past 21 years. She was a member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. She was married to the late Elno A. Smith Jr. of Montgomery, AL, for 28 years.
Survivors include three other daughters, Denise Smith Rosen of Land O'Lakes, FL, Daphne Smith Guy and husband Bob of Birmingham, AL, and Dr. DeMoi Smith Crawford of Silverhill, AL; granddaughters, Stacey Strickland of Orlando, FL, Yvonne Hargrove of San Francisco, CA, Amie Marsh-McCook and husband Jody of Athens, GA, and Lauren Crawford of Silverhill, AL; grandsons,Michael Crawford of Silverhill, AL, and Adam Rosen of Land O'Lakes, FL.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home Sunday from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
