Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Katherine Brady
BAINBRIDGE - Katherine Brady of Bainbridge died Wednesday, December 11, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Judy Pope Culberson
CORDELE - Judy Pope Culberson, 52 of Cordele died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Camilla at 3 p.m.
A native of Moultrie, Mrs. Culberson was a secretary with South Georgia Technical College and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Paul L. Culberson of Cordele; son, Walt Culberson of Pensacola, Fla.; daughter, Kathy Culberson of Smyrna; father, Willis Pope of Camilla; mother, Pauline Pope of Camilla; brother, Steve Pope of Leesburg; sister, Barbara Harrison of Camilla.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Lights of Love, 425 W Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31701.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Rainey Family Funeral Services
Cordele (229) 273-2231
Jenk Gibson
DAWSON - Jenk Gibson, 54, of Newton died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Mable V. Godwin
BAINBRIDGE - Mable V. Godwin, 85, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Bainbridge with interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Climax.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Estelle Ealy Jackson
PELHAM - Estelle Ealy Jackson, 89, of 345 Wilson Street, Pelham, died Monday, December 9, 2002, at Kortneys Personal Care Home in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at noon Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Pelham with interment in Pelham Memorial Gardens. Brother Alton Banks will officiate.
A native of Grady County, Mrs. Jackson was a retired licensed insurance agent. She graduated from Mitchell County Training School where she was valedictorian of her class. She was also a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness.
Survivors include her son, Willie Bob Jackson (Bernice) of Philadelphia, PA; two daughters, Lorene Faison (M.C.) of Albany and Angela Clarke (Thomas) of Thomasville; 15 grandchildren; and a host of great grands, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to Hospice of Southwest Georgia, Thomasville.
Thomas & Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Sam R. Mashburn Sr.
ROCHELLE - Sam R. Mashburn Sr., 66, of Claxton, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in the St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rochelle United Methodist Church. The Rev. John Carroll and the Rev. Steven Giglio will officiate. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery in Rochelle with Masonic Rites.
Mr. Mashburn was born in Wilcox County, January 4, 1936. He was the son of the late James W. Mashburn and Fannie Lou Reid Mashburn. He was a retired meat inspector with the U.S.D.A. with 33 years of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Claxton, the Rochelle Masonic Lodge #190 F&A.M. and was a former member of the Rochelle Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Julie V. Mashburn of Claxton; son, Sam Mashburn Jr. of Rochelle; daughter, Fanilu Eason of Rochelle; stepsons, Robert Mashburn of Broxton and Randy Mashburn of Atlanta; brother, James W. Mashburn of Albany; four grandchildren; four step grandchildren also survive.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Dale and Fanilu Eason, 5923 Highway 233, Rochelle.
Frazier & Son Funeral Home
Rochelle (229) 365-2226
Willie Mack Maxwell
CAIRO - Willie Mack Maxwell died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in Whigham.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Springhill United Methodist Church with interment in Trinity Cemetery.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Ernest Gordon Morey
PELHAM - The Rev. Ernest Gordon Morey, 90, of the Lester Community, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Chris Hall will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Bo Morey, Rick Morey, Tod Morey, Keith Morey, Chris Dixon and Ron Morey. Honorary pallbearers will be Vernon Prince, Gary Coyle, Lonnie Johnson, Jerome Thomas, Toby Moye, Dennis Beaty, Ronnie Hatcher, Herbert Carroll, Reggie Denny, Daniel Morey, Ellis Parks, Broadus Morey, and Glenn Pollock.
A native of Mitchell County, Rev. Morey was born September 6, 1912. June 15, 1935, he married Annie Lee Blackwell. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Woodman of the World, and was a retired farmer and minister. He had been minister to Oakfield Baptist Church in Worth County for 18 years. His parents were the late Lula Aultman Morey and Thomas Samuel Morey. Rev. Morey was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Morey and Ronald Morey and a granddaughter, Robin Morey.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Lee Morey of Lester; two sons, Tyron Morey of Baconton and Larry Morey of Jackson; two daughters, Cynitha Freeman of Lester and Vera Dixon of Fayetteville, NC; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
If one chooses to make a contribution to a charity, please make it to the Family LIfe Center of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 775 Pleasant Grove Rd., Albany, GA 31705.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Naida Ennis Thompson Odom
MOULTRIE - Naida Ennis Thompson Odom, 77, of Mitchell County died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Funston Baptist Church with interment in Cool Springs Baptist Church cemetery in Doerun.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Len Thompson, 208 Tom Smith Road, Moultrie.
Memorials may be made to Funston Baptist Church Building Fund or Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Geneva Walden Starling
BAINBRIDGE - Geneva Walden Starling, 70, of Bainbridge died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
McKinley Taylor
FITZGERALD - Funeral services for McKinley Taylor of 115 East Ocmulgee Street, Fitzgerald, who passed away Saturday, December 7, 2002, at Dorminy Medical Center will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in Kings Chapel Cemetery in Ben Hill County.
Hall's Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-3674
Elizabeth Ware Verran
CAIRO - Elizabeth Ware Verran, 90, of Pelham Parkway Nursing Home, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in Pelham.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Cairo Presbyterian Church in Cairo.
Mrs. Verran was a pianist and organist.
Survivors include a daughter, Anne and husband Peter Anthony Swain of Sarasota, FL; son, Tommy and wife Sheryl Verran of Thomasville; two sisters, Mable Johnson of Washington, GA, and Ginny Chancellor of Augusta; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cairo Presbyterian Church, 100 Fourth Ave., SE, Cairo, GA 39828.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-2112
Eugene Edward Briggs
MADISON, FL - Captain Eugene Edward Briggs, retired United States Air Force, age 80, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at his residence in Madison, FL.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Madison, FL, with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Madison. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m..- 6 p.m. Sunday at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel in Madison.
He was born in Bristol, TN. While serving in the US Air Force, he was a navigator for air and sea rescue in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He retired after 21 years of service, attaining the rank of Captain. While serving in the Air Force, he received the Air Metal. He was a member of the Squatters Club - a survivor of his plane crashing at sea. He moved to Madison from Valdosta in 1987. He was a member of the Madison Rotary Club, Chairman of the Madison County Hospital Board. He was a former Director of Christian Education at First United Methodist Church in Warner Robins, Bloomfield Methodist Church in Macon, and Park Avenue United Methodist Church in Valdosta. He was formerly employed by the Brooks County Family and Children Services in Quitman. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Madison, where he taught the McDonald & Cora Ashley Sunday School Classes and he was in the Chancel Choir.
Captain Briggs was married for 60 years to Mary Agness Knight of Albany; the niece of Mrs. Raeburn Horne of Madison. He is survived by three sons, Michael E. Briggs of Madison, Gerald Raeburn and Marie Briggs of Tallahassee, and David E. and Christi Briggs of Adel; a daughter, MJ Briggs of Atlanta; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Eileen Kuhman of Yorkville, IL, and Kate Clark of Lovington, IL.
Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel
Madison, FL 850/973-2258
Johnny Lee Cobb
ALBANY - Johnny Lee Cobb, 59, of 424 Bonny View Ave., died Monday, December 9, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at Saint Matthew Baptist Church in Baker County with burial in the church cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Hiram Crapp
SYLVESTER - Hiram Crapp, 65, of 129 Jackson Circle, Sylvester, died Monday, December 9, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Sylvester.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-1355
Mary Shiver Grubbs
SYLVESTER - Mary Shiver Grubbs, 83, of 114 East Railroad Street, Poulan, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Gunter and the Rev. Donnie Nix will officiate.
A native of Worth County, Mrs. Grubbs had lived in Poulan all of her life. She was employed by Coats & Clark in Albany. She was also a member of Faith Community Fellowship in Poulan.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Lyndel Ford of Poulan and Mary Ann and John Merritt of Warwick; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Betty Smith of Warwick, Tim and Denise Smith of Douglas and Randall and Jean Grubbs of Warwick; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh E. Grubbs on January 14, 1991 and parents, Jack Warren Shiver and Minnie Vickers Shiver.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Eva Mae Holsey
ALBANY - Eva Mae Holsey, 91, of 832 West Gordon Avenue died Friday, December 6, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Randolph County with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Michael Walker will officiate.
A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Holsey was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosa Lee Holsey of Albany, GA, and Gloria (Willie) Lawrence of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Hennie Sanders of Cuthbert, GA; five grandchildren; Sonja Lawrence, Rodney (Melane) Lawrence and Bryant Lawrence of Savannah, GA, April (Robert) Hand of Stone Mountain, GA, and Billy Dee Lawrence of Atlanta, GA; eight great-grandchildren; one godson, Jimmy Mathis of Shellman, GA; and one sister-in-law, Annie Butler of Cuthbert, GA.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
