Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Joel Christopher Whitlock
ALBANY - Joel Christopher Whitlock, 38, of 1616 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, Fla., died Thursday, November 14, 2002, at Community Hospice - The Morris Center in Jacksonville.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Richard Jordan will officiate.
Mr. Whitlock was a native of Jacksonville, Fla.
Survivors include his father, Henry Whitlock Jr.; mother, Lula Catherine Hill; son, Venko Montray Green; three daughters, Tiffany Whitlock, Danielle May and Kizmet Vaughn; three brothers, Doryn LeConte Whitlock, Henry Whitlock and Michael Whitlock; six sisters, Gayle Jones Kennedy, Michelle Whitlock Hicks, Bernice "Bunchie" McKind, Alisa Whitlock-Watts, Jeri W. Wellons and Carolyn Whitlock.
Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Austin & Taylor Mortuary
Albany (229) 439-2273
Harold Akridge Sr.
MOULTRIE - Harold Akridge Sr., 74, of 1505 Ninth Street, S.W., Moultrie, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Suncrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Crawford Harrell
BAINBRIDGE - Crawford Harrell, 84, of Climax died Sunday, November 17, 2002, in Donalsonville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mars Hill Cemetery in Whigham.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge - (229) 246-3232
Classie L. Heard
BAINBRIDGE - Classie L. Heard of Cyrene died Monday, November 11, 2002, in Cairo.
The funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion M.B.C.
Bruton Morturary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Mabel T. Heard
COLQUITT - Mabel T. Heard of Colquitt died Monday, November 18, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Ona Donalson Housel
BAINBRIDGE - Ona Donalson Housel, 83, of Bainbridge died Sunday, November 17, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivey Funeral Home with interment in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
David Kinchen Sr.
TIFTON - David Kinchen Sr., 68, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Tifton, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at Florida South Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Bert Sutton Puckett
BLAKELY - Bert Sutton Puckett, 87, of Blakely died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at Ft. Gaines Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 4:15 p.m. today in Blakely Cemetery. Dr. Alex Howell will officiate.
A native of Clay County, Mr. Puckett had lived in Early County most of his life. He was a retired merchant and farmer. He was a member of Blakely Baptist Church.
The active pallbearers will be Sam Clinkscales Jr., Kyle Kornegay, Robert Franklin, Hugh Franklin, Jim Clinkscales, Jason Clinkscales and Bruce Folwell.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Fryer Puckett of Blakely; daughter, Joan Puckett Wall of Tucker; one grandson and wife, Bert Puckett Wall and Kimberley Smith Wall of Barnsville; three great-grandsons, Josh, Ben and Max Wall of Barnesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert and Reberta Sutton Puckett.
The family will receive friends at the residence (6848) Old Lucille Road.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
William Thomas Wells
MOULTRIE - William Thomas "Dick" Wells, 90, of 149 Lower Brookfield Road, Tifton, died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Chapel.
Condolences should be sent to Fran W. Faircloth, 149 Lower Brookfield Road, Tifton, GA
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Furlow Crocker Young
UNADILLA - Funeral services for Furlow Crocker Young, 94, of Houston County will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Little Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Byromville. Burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Young died Sunday, November 17, 2002, in the Elberta Health Care Center in Warner Robins. She was the daughter of the late Carrie and John Crocker, the widow of Prince J. Young, a member of Little Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family may be contacted at the home of Evang. Ester Leary, 881 Holland Drive, Byromville.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla 478/627-9382
Mattie Mae Coley
ALBANY - Mattie Mae Coley, 78, of 1519 Henri Street died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Green United Church in Lee County with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Fields Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-0802
Halcia Cross McGirt
ALBANY - Halcia Cross McGirt, 93, of Americus, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.
The memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Kimbrell-Stern with the Rev. Newman Tye officiating.
A native of Baker County, Mrs. McGirt had lived in Albany 77 years where she was a member of First United Methodist Church and First Assembly of God. Mrs. McGirt graduated from Albany High School and attended Wesleyan Conservatory in Macon.
Survivors include her daughters, Halcia McLary of Acworth, Pat Joffrion of Morgan; five grandchildren, Gus McLary Jr. and Anne Hall, both of Woodstock, Fran McLary of Jasper, Melanie Peavey of Edison and Elizabeth Tye of Morgan; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Duncan "Mac" McGirt.
The family will receive friends following the chapel service.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702, or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
John Harrison Watson
ALBANY - The funeral service of John Harrison Watson, 79, of Albany, who died Wednesday, November 20, 2002, will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Pollock and the Rev. Michael C. Catt will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, GA, Mr. Watson had resided in Albany since 1947. He was retired from Lilliston Corporation after 28 years. He was a partner in Johnson Frame Crafters for 10 years. He was an Air Force veteran serving during World War II and was a prisoner of war for 16 months. He was an excellent vegetable and flower gardener, expert cook and excellent fisherman. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bertie Sanderson Watson of Albany, GA; a son, Charles Watson and his wife, Dena of Tifton, GA; a daughter, Peggy Watson Walton and her husband, Bobby of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Lemmie Watson and his wife, Bonnie of Albany, GA; two sisters, Mildred Harrell of Rhine, GA, and Doris Stripling of Doerun, GA; three grandchildren, Derek Walton, Haley Hartley, Lindsey Walton; one great-grandchild, Caden Hartley and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Those desiring may make memorials to the Sherwood Foundation, 1418 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Willa Powell Barber
BAINBRIDGE - Willa "Mimi" Powell Barber, 87, of Bethany Community, Bainbridge, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethany Baptist Church in Brinson with interment in Bethany Baptist Church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Lillian Louise Murdock Chambers
RICHLAND - Lillian Louise Murdock Chambers, 62, of Lumpkin died Tuesday, November 19, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Rosa Jowers Chatman
AMERICUS - Rosa Jowers Chatman, 73, of 701 North Mayo Street, Americus, died Thursday, November 14, 2002, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Emerson S. Chew
PERRY - Emerson S. Chew, 86, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002, in Camilla. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Watson-Hunt Chapel in Perry, GA, with interment following at Perry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Chew was a WW II Army-Air Force veteran; flew as a crew member on a B-17 and was initiated into the Forty and Eight.
Mr. Chew was born and lived in Crawfordville for many years, where he was a 1934 graduate of Alexander Stephens Institute; owned & operated Chew Furniture Company for over 40 years with his brother, Edgar Chew. Also while living in Crawfordville, he joined the American Legion; was a member of the Crawfordville Kiwanis Club (40 Years); served on the Taliaferro County Board of Education and was a member of Crawfordville United Methodist Church holding many positions including treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. He later was a member of Perry United Methodist Church and was currently a member of St. Simons United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Helen E. Chew.
Survivors include three children; Randy Chew of Pelham, Gayle C. Hughes of Homerville and Marti C. Strong of Gainesville; a sister, Dorothy C. Nobles of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Crawfordville United Methodist or church of the donor's choice.
Those who wish may sign the guestbook registry online at watsonhunt.com
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home
Perry 478/987-2423
