Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Susie Mae Warner
PELHAM - Susie Mae Warner, 80, of 255 M.L. King Blvd., Apt. A, Pelham, died Friday, October 25, 2002, at Mitchell County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Thomas Gardens.
Thomas & Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Lula Mae Woodards
DAWSON - Lula Mae Woodards, 85, of 906 Madison Street, Albany, GA, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Beulahland Missionary Baptist Church in Dawson, GA. The Rev. Lanorris Dixon, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
Lula attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. She was employed as a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cruikshank for a number of years.
Mrs. Woodards was preceded in death by her husband, G.G. Woodards. Left to cherish her memories are three first cousins, Frances Ravon and Martha Dublin, both of Albany, GA, and David Jennings Jr. of Newark, N.J. A second cousin, Anna Ree Sheffield of Dawson, GA., and a host of friends and loved ones.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Henry Charles Childs
ALBANY - Henry Charles Childs, 76, of 131 Wells Ave., died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Weldon Spring Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery in Baker County.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Frank Deming
ALBANY - Frank Deming, 51, of 3104 Treeline Lane died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA, following a brief illness.
The funeral service will be Thursday, 2 P.M. at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery at Albany, GA. The Rev. Nathan Godley and the Rev. Nancy Scarbrough will officiate.
A graduate of Valdosta High School, Florida State University and The Stonier School of Banking, Rutgers University, Mr. Deming had lived in Albany for the past 28 years. He was a financial planner for Merrill Lynch at the time of his death. Active in community affairs, Mr. Deming was a member of the Dougherty County Rotary Club, Leadership Albany and worked with the American Heart Association. Mr. Deming served on the Deerfield-Windsor Board of Trustees, which he chaired in 1999, as well as the Albany Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors.
A member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, Mr. Deming served on the Pastor-Parish Committee, the Administrative Board and the Finance Committee, which he formerly chaired. He was also a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class and a former member of the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Deming's father is the late Lionel E. Deming.
Survivors include his wife, Harriette Cooper Deming of Albany; son, Zack Cameron Deming of Athens; daughter, Meredith McCree Deming of Athens; mother, Caroline T. Deming of Valdosta; sister, Kay Deming of Atlanta.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Ruth C. DesJardines
ALBANY - Ruth C. DesJardines, of Albany, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at Phoebe Worth Hospital. The remains have been cremated.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kimbrell-Stern. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle, NY, at a later date.
Born December 5, 1907, in Brooklyn, NY, she was retired as an executive secretary with Standard Container Corporation in Montclair, NJ. After retiring, she lived in Clearwater, FL, for several years. She moved to Albany in 2000.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Mary DesJardines of Albany; three grandchildren, Lawrence DesJardines Jr., David DesJardines and Ellen DesJardines; eight great-grandchildren, Erin, Megean, Jessie, Peggy, Maria, Samantha, Mary and Ruth; her longtime friend, Mildred Stanley of Albany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. DesJardines.
The family will receive friends following the funeral service.
Those desiring may send memorials to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 Oakridge Drive, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Edgar L. Flowers
SYLVESTER - Edgar L. (Big'un) Flowers, 78, of 819 South Main Street, Sylvester, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Dr. Dan Williamson will officiate.
A native of Worth County, Mr. Flowers was the owner/ operator of Big'uns Drive In for many years. He was a foreman of construction in building the Sylvester Elementary, Holley and Sumner schools in the mid 1950's. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of A.B.A.C.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hatcher Flowers of Sylvester; daughter and her husband, Lila F. and Neal Barrett of Newnan; son and his wife, Earl and Denise J. Flowers of Jackson, Ala.; three sisters, Elynr Faircloth of Moultrie, Osie Mae Grimes of Sylvester and Mary Kate McLeod of Darien; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Earl and Osie Alma Jones Flowers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society-205 East Pope Street, Sylvester, GA 31791 or Phoebe Lights of Love-P.O.B. #1828, Albany, GA 31701 or the Methodist Children's Home, P.O.B. #2525, Macon, GA 31203.
The family will received friends from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
James Hadden
SYLVESTER - James Hadden, 66, of 143 Reese Drive, Sylvester, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 6 p.m. today at his residence, with cremation to follow. The Rev. Dorsia A. Atkinson Jr. and the Rev. Eurl E. Hand will officiate.
A native of Soperton, Mr. Hadden was born August 24, 1936. He had lived in Worth County since 1980 and was formerly employed with Worth County Public Works Department as a heavy equipment operator. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had served in the Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jamie L. Hadden of Sylvester; three sons, James A. Wininger, Robert L. Wininger, and Tommy D. Wininger, all of Sylvester; four daughters, Debi Checketts, Jennifer Hadden Childs, Tanya Paramore and Nikki D. Wininger, all of Sylvester; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The remains will be at the residence where the family will receive friends.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Ozie Lee Hillsman
ALBANY - Ozie Lee Hillsman, 71, of 105-A Turnkey Circle, Leesburg, died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at U.S. 19 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
William Kenneth Lockhart
ALBANY - William "Bill" Kenneth Lockhart, 67, of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, 11 A.M. at Kimbrell-Stern. Interment will be in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumner, GA. The Rev. Dan Robinson will officiate.
A native of Guin, AL, Mr. Lockhart served twenty years in the Military Police in US Air Force, retiring in Albany. He worked with the Dougherty County Sheriffs Office as jailer, patrolman and investigator. He worked security for Roses Stores Inc., Rosenbergs, and Gayfers Department Store. He had a black belt in Judo, taught classes in self-defense and did private investigations. He was a Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Tony Lockhart of Tallahassee, FL, Karl Lockhart of Albany; daughter, Cindy Lockhart of Albany; brothers, Grady Lockhart of Douglasville, GA, Danny Lockhart of Tifton, GA; sisters, Louise Lockhart Waldrop of Tifton, GA, Charlene Lockhart Sanders of Americus, GA, Lorine Lockhart Kendricks of Douglasville, GA, Robbie Lockhart Tippins of Douglasville, GA, Carolyn Lockhart Willis of Ty Ty, GA, Gay Nell Lockhart Lang of Tifton, GA; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. Lockhart and Velma Graham Lockhart and a sister, Dot Lockhart Baxter.
The family will receive friends Friday at Kimbrell-Stern from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Mildred Ward
ALBANY - Mildred Ward, 69, of 916 Cotton Court, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Thomas Allen Arnold Sr.
DAWSON - Thomas Allen Arnold Sr. of Ft. Gaines, formerly of Dawson, died at his residence on Tuesday, October 29, 2002.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Gaines with the Rev. Walter Flint officiating. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson.
Mr. Arnold was a native of Terrell County, born February 7, 1916, son of the late Howard L. Arnold and the late Nettie Allen Arnold of Parrott. He graduated from Parrott High School in 1932, and attended Georgia Teacher's College in Statesboro. He served as a Second Lt. in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He owned and operated Terrell Cleaners for several years after the war and became affiliated with R.D. Smith Insurance Agency, July 1, 1955, purchasing the business several years later. He worked for many years in the agency and became well known in the industry across Georgia. He was a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia, served as president in 1961-62, and received the prestigious Gus Naumen Award for outstanding service as an agent.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Gaines, a member and past-president of the Dawson Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow and a member and past president of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Alumni Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn Chapman Arnold, of Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Lanell Harrell Arnold of Ft. Gaines; a son, Thomas Allen "Tommy" Arnold Jr. of Atlanta; a daughter, Kathy Arnold Wade of Parrott; a brother, H. Arnold, DDS MS of Albany; six grandchildren, Shelton Arnold Greene of Nashville, TN, Ashley Arnold Grabow of Saratoga, WO; Heather Arnold Davis of Columbus, Whitney Arnold Trino of Duluth, Lindsay Wade and Edward Wade, both of Parrott; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Gaines or to a favorite charity.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Elizabeth O. Coleman
PELHAM - Elizabeth O. Coleman, 67, of 172 Palmer St., Camilla, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at Mitchell County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Lexie Juanita Folsom Dorminey
MOULTRIE - Lexie Juanita Folsom Dorminey, 88, of Ellenton died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, surrounded by her family in the house in which she was born.
Funeral services will be held Friday at Buck Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Andy Croft and the Rev. Jon McCranie officiating, with burial at Buck Creek Cemetery.
She was born on September 27, 1914, in Colquitt County to the late Sallie Baker Folsom and Nathan W. Folsom. Mrs. Dorminey had lived in Colquitt County all of her life.
Mrs. Dorminey was a retired educator, having taught or served as principal for 39 years in Colquitt County Schools. She served her community in many ways: Tax Counseling for the Elderly, 15 years; Colquitt County Retired Teachers Association Member and All Offices, 27 years; Retired Teachers Association Area II Directors, four years; Buck Creek Baptist Church Clerk, 30 years; and Colquitt County Baptist Association Secretary, two years.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Lloyd Dorminey; a daughter, Dr. Julia Dorminey of Americus; a son, Lex Dorminey and his wife, Debbie Dorminey of Albany; and a daughter, Sally Dorminey and her husband, Ernie Moman of Valdosta; four grandchildren, Jennifer Dorminey, Ashley Dorminey, Sarah Moman and Nathan Moman; a sister, Mildred Mullis of Ellenton; a brother, Sidney Folsom and wife, Phyllis Folsom of Cordele; a sister-in-law, Mae Folsom of Norman Park; and a close friend, Barbara Willeby. Her brother, Hilton Folsom, precedes her in death.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Baker Funeral Home
Moultrie (229) 985-2002
James Fudge
COLQUITT - James "Jimmy" Fudge, 80, of Colquitt died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at Miller Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Vera Mae Butts Hosley
AMERICUS - Vera Mae Butts Hosley, 80, of 1006 Felder Street, Americus, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sumter County with interment in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
