Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
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. today 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
Valda Poitevint Allen
BAINBRIDGE - Valda Poitevint Allen, 102, of Vada Community, Vada, GA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Vada with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Conrad Salter will officiate.
The great-nephews will serve as active pallbearers.
Mrs. Allen was born on March 31, 1900, in Mitchell County. She married Robert L. Allen and was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5008 Vada Road, Climax, GA 39834.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Edwin W. Bishop
CAIRO - Edwin W. Bishop died Monday, October 28, 2002, at Woodlands of Cobblestone, Moultrie.
Funeral services are to be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
William Brown Jr.
DAWSON - William Brown Jr., 64, of 211 Elm Street, Dawson, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Roy H. Conner
ARLINGTON - Roy Conner, 81, of Arlington, GA, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church in Arlington. The Rev. Ira Carlisle will officiate.
Mr. Conner was a retired employee of the state of Georgia, Department of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vardell Taliaferro Conner.
Survivors include two children, Carolyn Hammack of Arlington and Eddie Conner of Blakely, and four grandchildren.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
John Dawson
BLAKELY - John Dawson of Blakely died Friday, October 25, 2002, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with burial in St. Mathis Cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
Etta Elizabeth Dew
AMERICUS - Elizabeth Dew, 86, of 2001 S. Lee Street, Americus, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at Magnolia Manor Retirement Center. A lifetime native of Sumter County, born November 26, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph Curry Pouncey and Etta Castleberry Pouncey, she was a member of Women of the Moose, the Manhattan Retirees Club and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Damon Fountain and the Rev. Mark Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the League of the Good Samaritan, c/o Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Perry, 300 W. Church Street.
Survivors include one daughter, Julie Fairbrother and one son, J.E. Perry, both of Americus; four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a step daughter-in-law, Shirley Dew of Smithville; several step-grandchildren; and several step great-grandchildren. A son, Bobby Perry, preceded her in death in 1987 and a stepson, Larry Dew in 2000.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus (229) 924-9888
George Elam
BAINBRIDGE - "Papa" George Elam, 74, of Bainbridge, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Chapel with private interment to follow at Oak City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Georgia, 1323 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39817.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Kainan Anthony High
CAMILLA - Kainan Anthony High died Monday, October 28, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Graveside funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Neal Hager officiating.
Kainan was born Monday, October 28, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his parents, Anthony L. and Connie Smith High, of Camilla; a sister, Bethany S. High of Camilla; maternal grandparents, the Rev. Stanley and Eveline Smith of Camilla; paternal grandparents, Tony and Linda High of Camilla.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-5111
Daisy M. Kirks
BAINBRIDGE - Daisy M. Kirks, 80, of 107 Ryan Court Rd, died Friday, October 18, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral was Saturday at Emanuel M.B.C. with interment in Bouie Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Walter Minter Sr.
AMERICUS - Walter Minter Sr., 69, of 101 Belinda Circle, Americus, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.
The funeral will be at noon Thursday in the chapel of Barnum Funeral Home with interment in Eastview Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Connie Mitchell
BLAKELY - Connie Mitchell of Blakely, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen A.M.E. Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
James Russell Patten Jr.
VALDOSTA - James Russell "Jim " Patten Jr., 53, died at his residence in New York, NY, Friday, October 25, 2002.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home.
Carson McLane Funeral Home
Valdosta (229) 242-5544
Shirley Marie Perkins Spomer
MOULTRIE - Shirley Marie Perkins Spomer, 61, of 755 Hasner Road, Charlotte, TN, formerly of Moultrie, died Monday, October 28, 2002, in Charlotte.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel.
The family may be contacted at the home of O.L. (Pete) Perkins, 510 Minisee Rd., Moultrie, GA 31768.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Alberta Brinson Sheperd Summers
BAINBRIDGE - Alberta Brinson Sheperd Summers, 79, of Bainbridge, died Monday, October 28, 2002, in Albany.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelham.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Senette Akridge Turner
AMERICUS - Senette Akridge Turner, 83, of 520 Claude Harvey Rd., Plains, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Schwarzbach, Germany.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2002, from the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services with the Rev. Tommy McConnell officiating. Interment will follow at Andersonville National Historic Site Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday, November 3, at Aldridge Funeral Services.
Mrs. Turner was born November 27, 1918, in Mitchell County, daughter of the late Daniel Hansford Akridge and the late Minnie Faircloth Akridge. Mrs. Turner was a retired secretary with Amoco Oil Company formerly of Americus. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Minor Turner, of Plains; a daughter, Ginger Dominik of Schwarzbach, Germany; a sister, Prudence Musgrove of Bainbridge; two brothers, Haldon Akridge of Meigs and H.K. Akridge of Phoenix, Ariz. Numbers of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Aldridge Funeral Services
Americus (229) 928-8683
