Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Oliver James Lewis
ALBANY - The funeral service of Oliver James Lewis, 82, of 104 Thomas Street, Leesburg, who died Monday, October 28, 2002, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald McDaniel and the Rev. Jason Duckworth will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Jonesboro, GA, Mr. Lewis had resided in the Albany-Leesburg area most of his life. Mr. Lewis retired as shop foreman with the City of Albany in 1975 after 40 years of service. He was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilley Lewis of Leesburg; son, Robert James Lewis and his wife Deborah of Leesburg; two daughters, Bonny L. Henderson and her husband Richard and Lisa L. Chavers and her husband Mike, all of Leesburg; six grandchildren, Robbie Lewis, Cindy L. Duck-worth, Leslie Chavers, Jeremy Chavers, Michael Henderson and Koby Wisham; four sisters, Margie Robinson, Virginia Gossett and Elvie Green, all of Albany, and Josephine Marsh of Sylvester. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Lavon Lewis and Rhoddie Mae Gilbert Lewis; brothers, Roy Lewis and Warner Lewis; and sisters, Ruby Pearl Matice, Clara Evans and Alberta Rogers.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family will be at the residence of Robert and Deborah Lewis, 1093 Grave Springs Rd., Leesburg.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Thomas Maples
ALBANY - Thomas "Bud" Maples, 60, of Albany died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at his residence.
A native of Colquitt, GA, he had lived in Albany most of his life and worked in janitorial service.
Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hall & Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Akins and the Rev. Bill Suggs officiating.
Survivors include his parents, Andy and Verna "Marie" Hall of Albany, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Rich Gray of Tallahassee, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Rena and Clarke Ford of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Don Maples and John Maples, both of Albany, GA; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the residence of his parents at 103 Morningside Drive in Albany.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
Samuel C. Perkins
ALBANY - Samuel C. Perkins, 55, of 2526 Bettys Drive died Monday, October 28, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
Sylvia Wiley
ALBANY - Sylvia Wiley, 94, of 435 Dorsett Avenue died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Robert Lee Barnes Jr.
THOMASVILLE - Robert Lee Barnes Jr. of 304 Pecan Street, Thomasville, died Monday, October 21, 2002.
The funeral was held at 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas A.M.E. Church with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
James Donald Barry
AMERICUS - James Donald (J.D.) Barry, 72, of 306 Columbia Avenue, Americus, died Sunday, October 27, 2002.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church in Americus.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus (229) 924-9888
Margaret Manry Brice
BATESVILLE, Texas - Margaret Manry Brice, 86, of Batesville died Saturday, October 19, 2002, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 22, 2002, in Loma Vista Cemetery in Loma Vista, Texas.
A native of Calhoun County, GA, Mrs. Brice had lived in Batesville most of her life. She was a rancher and homemaker. She was also a member of First Baptist Church in Batesville.
Survivors include her brother, J.T. Manry Jr. of Blakely, GA; three sisters, Ruth M. Hester of Eufaula, Ala., Ruby M. Sealy of Columbus, GA, and Wynelle M. Brown of Statesboro, GA; one niece, Margaret Lea Brice Welch of Santa Fe, N.M. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Brice; parents, Sallie Belle Isler Manry and Joseph Thomas Manry Sr.; and three brothers, Tommy O. Manry, Robert Manry and Gene Manry.
Estes Funeral Home
Uvalde, Texas
Aleen Wilson Clark
FITZGERALD - Aleen Wilson Clark, 82, of Fitzgerald died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at her 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
Elma Geddis
RICHLAND - Elma Geddis, 70, of Richland died Sunday, October 27, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Gertrude Edith Hadley
THOMASVILLE - Gertrude Edith Hadley, 76, of 109 Clark Street, Thomasville, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Doris Jackson
THOMASVILLE - Doris Jackson, 72, of 1015 N. Young Street, Thomasville, died Thursday, October 17, 2002.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul M.B. Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
George Otis Knight
MOULTRIE - George Otis Knight, 63, of 837 McElroy Road, Moultrie, died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Greenfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family may be contacted at the Knight residence.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Samuel Lee Newkirk
THOMASVILLE - Samuel Lee Newkirk, 54, of 2091 Ponder Road, Thomasville, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at the V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today from the graveside at Centennial Cemetery-Thomas County.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Cornelia Ann Hill Smith
AMERICUS - Cornelia Ann Hill Smith, 88, of 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Aldridge Funeral Services
Americus (229) 928-8683
Mildred C. Tarver
BLAKELY - Mildred C. Tarver, 96, of 405 River Street, Blakely died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at Early Memorial Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with interment in Blakely Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Paul C. Kimbrell
ALBANY - The funeral service of Paul C. Kimbrell, 88, of 1626 Maryland Drive who died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Dr. Ronald Baxley will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Marianna, FL, Mr. Kimbrell had resided in Arlington, GA, before moving to Albany forty three years ago. Mr. Kimbrell was retired from Lykes Brothers and was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, the former, Ruth McIntyre Railey of Albany; four sons, J.C. Kimbrell of Shellman, Dorsey Kimbrell of Hopewell, VA, Allen Kimbrell and Tracy Kimbrell, both of Albany; four daughters, Pauline Chatman of Leesburg, Mary Layman of Unadilla, GA, Eunice Carter of West Palm Beach, FL, and Ruth Whiting of Albany; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Kimbrell was preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Sheffield Kimbrell.
Those desiring may make contributions to Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 2217 Ledo Road, Albany, GA 31707.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Oliver James Lewis
ALBANY - The funeral service of Oliver James Lewis, 82, of 104 Thomas Street, Leesburg, who died Monday, October 28, 2002, will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald McDaniel and the Rev. Jason Duckworth will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Jonesboro, GA, Mr. Lewis had resided in the Albany-Leesburg area most of his life. Mr. Lewis retired as shop foreman with the City of Albany in 1975 after 40 years of service. He was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilley Lewis of Leesburg; son, Robert James Lewis and his wife Deborah of Leesburg; two daughters, Bonny L. Henderson and her husband Richard and Lisa L. Chavers and her husband Mike, all of Leesburg; six grandchildren, Robbie Lewis, Cindy L. Duckworth, Leslie Chavers, Jeremy Chavers, Michael Henderson and Koby Wisham; four sisters, Margie Robinson, Virginia Gossett and Elvie Green, all of Albany, and Josephine Marsh of Sylvester. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Lavon Lewis and Rhoddie Mae Gilbert Lewis; brothers, Roy Lewis and Warner Lewis; and sisters, Ruby Pearl Matice, Clara Evans and Alberta Rogers.
The family will be at the residence of Robert and Deborah Lewis, 1093 Grave Springs Rd., Leesburg.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
