Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Joyce Singley Harrell
MOULTRIE - Joyce Singley Harrell, 63, of 206 Cedar Street, Moultrie, died Monday, November 4, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Paul Ray Herring
DONALSONVILLE - Paul Ray Herring, 67, of Cuthbert, GA, formerly of Donalsonville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2002, in Donalsonville Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at Oakview Church of God with interment in Oakview Cemetery with the Rev. Mylan Brookins and the Rev. Stan Long officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.
Mr. Herring was born in Seminole County September 4, 1935, to the late Harmon S. and Lena Long Herring. He was a service station attention and worked for Welch's in Albany, GA. He was married to the late Virginia Beard Herring. He was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Air Force and a member of Oakview Church of God.
He is survived by two brothers, Jack Herring (Virginia) of Donalsonville and W.F. Herring (Mildred) of Columbus, GA; three sisters, Jean H. Vick of Pavo, GA, Joyce H. Roberts of Tyler, TX, and Merle H. Mendheim of Edgewater, FL. He was preceded in death by four brothers, G.L. Herring, Durwood Herring, Melvin Herring, and Ervin Herring, and one sister, Jewel H. Ford.
Pallbearers will be Devaughn Vick, Warren Herring, Anthony Brookins, Harold Herring, Davey Herring, and Mark Herring.
Flowers accepted or contributions to Oakview Church of God, 5317 Harrell/Moye Rd., Donalsonville, GA 39845.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Martha H. Ivey
THOMASVILLE - Martha H. Ivey, 75, of 107 Rosedale Ave., Thomasville, died Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Leta Gay Lanfair
MOULTRIE - Leta Gay Lanfair, 88, of 709 Sir Richard Road, Tallahassee, Fla., died Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Mariner Health Care Center in Tallahassee.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Bridge Creek Primitive Baptist Church with interment in Bridge Creek Cemetery.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Doyle Leon Lentz
CAMILLA - Doyle L. Lentz, 66, of Baconton, died Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Albany Healthcare.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Enon Church Cemetery.
Born November 17, 1935, in Elco, Ill., Mr. Lentz was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a fireman for the city of Albany and retired as a captain after 23 years of service. Following his retirement, he served as a Georgia State Fire Marshall for eight years.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Lentz, of Baconton; two sons, Loren Lentz of Bronwood and Kyle Lentz of Leesburg; a stepdaughter, Teresa Unruh of Albany; two sisters, Maureen Thompson of Collinsville, Ill., and Ludene Thompson of Belleville, Ill.; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Georgia State Firefighters Association, 50 Lincoln Road, McDonough, GA 30253.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-5111
Elizabeth Newsome Cates
ALBANY - Elizabeth Newsome Cates, 87, of Albany died at her residence Tuesday, November 5, 2002.
Her memorial service will be today 2 p.m. at Walden Chapel of First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Donald M. Kea and the Rev. Rodney Stamey will officiate. Her remains were cremated and will be buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Lee County, she had lived in Albany for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cates was the owner of ABC Furniture Co. and she was a master bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Boyd Cates; her father and mother, Lawrence Newsome and Lenora King Newsome Findley; and her stepfather, John Cleveland Findley.
She is survived by her godson, J.P. "Jimmy" Watkins Jr. and his wife, Raines of Albany; their children, Porter and Leslie Watkins and Scott and Pamela Watkins, all of Atlanta; a cousin, Mrs. Thomas McKay of Los Angeles, CA; special friends, Sharon and Richard King of Albany, Brian Hornek of Albany.
Those desiring may send memorials to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702 or Albany Area Humane Society, 1705 Oakridge Drive, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Cora Bell Hall-Williams
ALBANY - Cora Bell Hall-Williams, 79, of 617-A Cotton Avenue died Thursday, October 31, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Grove Baptist Church in Lee County with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dr. R.O. Calhoun will officiate.
A native of Lee County, Mrs. Hall-Williams was a retired school crossing guard for the Dougherty County Board of Education. She attended Lee County public schools and was a member of Jordan Grove Baptist Church. She was also a member of Adah Masten Chapter #094 O.E.S.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Ann Fletcher-Richardson of Albany; five daughters, Inez Walker and Sandra Williams, both of Albany, Hattie Mae Banks, Classie Mack and Gail Williams, all of Atlanta; two sons, Morris Williams of Albany and Lewis Forrester of Charleston, S.C.; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The remains of Mrs. Hall-Williams will lie-in-state at the church Thursday from noon until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Fred Lee Harris
ALBANY - Fred Lee Harris, 36, of 818 Corn Ave., died Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Theo Pettie Isele
ALBANY - Theo Pettie Isele, 91, of Albany died Monday, November 4, 2002.
The funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday at Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Dr. Dale Palmer will officiate.
A native of Piney Woods, MS, Mrs. Isele lived in Memphis for many years moving to Albany in 1994. She was a member of Belvue Baptist Church and the Homemakers Sunday School Class. She was a retired registered nurse working in several hospitals and private duty in Memphis. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she received the Outstanding Nursing Award. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Frank Isele Sr. in 1992.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Isele, MD and his wife, Fay of Albany, CDR Charles P. Isele, USN retired and his wife Jan of Chico, CA, and Memphis; four grandchildren, Tony Isele and his wife, Gayla, Pattie Ridgeway and her husband, Michael, Jenni Stephenson and her husband, Robert, Emily Isele and six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Reba Tidwell Lawrence
SYLVESTER - Reba Tidwell Lawrence, 72, of 469 Northwood Dr., Poulan, died Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Martin and Richard Robbins will officiate.
A native of Donley County (Hedley), Texas, Mrs. Lawrence was born April 11, 1930 to the late James Elmon Tidwell and Margaret Mills Tidwell. She had lived in Poulan since 1981, moving from Illinois. She was a beautician and a member of Sylvester First Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Clyde Lawrence who preceded her in death March 2, 1997.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Richard Gaddy of Poulan; stepmother, Elvira Tidwell of Moline, IL; five sisters, Bernice Duckworth and Grace Aultman, both of Poulan, Norma Shiver of Jamesville, NC, Glenda Robbins of Mount Airy, NC, and Betty Nelms of Poulan; a brother, Bill Tidwell of LaGrange; three grandchildren, Kristofer Spears, Clint Spears and Cory Spears; a step grandson, Ty Gaddy; three great-grandchildren, Lacey Spears, Kristofer Spears Jr., Hannah Spears and their playmate, Lakin Parejko.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Edward Paul Lord Sr.
ALBANY - Edward Paul Lord Sr., 71, of 3812 Sylvester Rd., Albany, died Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Kimbrell-Stern with entombment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Andes, NY, Mr. Lord had lived in Albany since 1964. He was a self-employed construction contractor for many years and retired civil service from Marine Corp Logistics Base Materiel Division. Mr. Lord served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, where he received several medals. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose where he received a Fellowship Degree and served as Governor. He was also a member of the Moose Golf League and the Senior Golf Association. Mr. Lord was a member of First Baptist Church of Acree.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Jean Lokey Lord, of Albany; three daughters, Cindy Albert, her husband Mark, of Germantown, MD, Patti Cromer, her husband David, of Sylvester, Kym Lord of Garner, NC; one son, Ed Lord Jr., his wife Karen, of Bloomington, MN; 14 grandchildren, Melissa, Alicia, Caleb, Moriah, Chesley, Isaiah, Aaron, Brendan and Lillian Cromer, Brandy and Brittany Lord, and Amanda, Becky and Billy Mudge; one brother, Charles Robert Lord of Cobleskill, NY. Mr. Lord was preceded in death by his parents, James and Flossie Lord, and two brothers, Gilbert and Larry Lord.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Richard Lee Sclater
ALBANY - Richard Lee Sclater, 54, of Albany passed away at his residence Monday, November 4, 2002.
Funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hall & Hall Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dione Brown officiating.
Mr. Sclater was employed as a paint instructor at Marine Logistics Base in Albany. Mr. Sclater was preceded in death by his father, Richard Owing Sclater.
Survivors include his wife, Nannette Hall Sclater of Albany; mother, Gertrude Sclater Brown of Welsh, La.; sons and daughters-in-law, Wesley Allen and Kathryn Rene Sparks of Worth County, William David and Amy Lynn Sparks of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister, Sue Anne Sclater Sutter of Welsh, La.; a niece, Ashley Nicole Sclater; four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
John Anthony Silvi
ALBANY - John Anthony Silvi of Baconton died Tuesday, November 5, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Ida Louise Strong
ALBANY - Ida Louise Strong, 77, of 1207 E. Broad, died Monday, November 4, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
George Woods
ALBANY - George Woods, 78, of 910 Cherry Avenue, died Monday, November 4, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Jimmie Lewis Yawn
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Entered into eternal rest on Monday afternoon, November 4, 2002, Master Sergeant Jimmie Lewis Yawn, USAF (Retired), husband of Frances McGhee Yawn. Residence, Summerville, S.C. The relatives and friends of Master Sergeant and Mrs. Jimmie Lewis Yawn are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Greenridge Road Chapel, Friday morning at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens in North Charleston. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Chapel Thursday evening between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MSgt. Yawn, 64, was born March 9, 1938, in Albany, GA, the son of the late Lewis Joe and Bettie Lee Bullington Yawn. He was a career military NCO, retiring after 22 1/2 years of service to his country in the United States Air Force having served as a civil engineer in Morocco, Vietnam, Germany and numerous stateside assignments including the Charleston Air Force Base. Following his military retirement, he was a civil service construction inspector in the Charleston area for many years.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Frances McGhee Yawn of Summerville, S.C.; his sons, Jimmie Lewis Yawn Jr. of St. George, S.C., and Roger Allen Yawn of Summerville, S.C.; his daughter, Julie Ann Crouse of Charleston, S.C. He is also survived by five grandchildren, USAF Academy Cadet Danny Yawn, Bobby Yawn, James Yawn, Benjamin Crouse and Timothy Crouse. Mr. Yawn was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Lee Yawn.
J. Henry Stuhr Inc.
Greenridge Road Chapel
North Charleston, S.C.
Harold Erwin Bishop
DAWSON - Harold Erwin Bishop, 79 of Pine Lake died Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
The funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
