Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Marie Louvenia Houston
ALBANY - Marie Louvenia Houston, 56, of 1100 South Cleveland Street died Tuesday Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jordan Grove Baptist Church in Lee County with burial in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Albert Bob will officiate.
A native of Dougherty County, Ms. Houston was a graduate of the public schools of Dougherty County and graduated from Monroe Comprehensive High School in 1963 and continued her education at Atlanta Area Technical College, where she received her degree in nursing.
Survivors include her mother, Ruth Linkhorn Houston of Albany, GA; two brothers, Nathaniel (Eiffie) Linkhorn of Riverdale, GA, and Pete (Florence) Jackson of Dunwoody, GA; two sisters, Audrey (Kacey) Baliste of Killeen, Texas, and Donna Jackson of Thomasville, GA; one great aunt, Lucille McFarland of Albany, GA; two uncles, Roger (Ella) Linkhorn of Albany, GA, and Booker (Katie) Linkhorn of Atlanta, GA; one aunt, Helen Linkhorn of Atlanta, GA; a nephew, Shan Swan of Atlanta, GA; a great niece, Shanay Daniels of Decatur, GA; and a special friend, Henry Carr of Albany, GA.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Liller Jane Mathis
ALBANY - Liller Jane Mathis, 76, of 526 Cochran Street died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Old Piney Grove Baptist Church in Lee County with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Mae Lena Pickett
ALBANY - Mae Lena Pickett, 64, of 914 Cotton Ave., Albany, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Litman Memorial House of God Saints in Christ with interment in Terrell County Cemetery.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Josephine Scott
ALBANY - Josephine Scott, 58, of 301 Hollis Drive died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at U.S. 19 Church of Christ with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Pastor Jessie Jackson will officiate.
A native of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Scott was a member of U.S. 19 Church of Christ where she served faithfully in the media center. She retired as a micro-filmer/micrographics. She attended Inkster public schools in Inkster, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Scott of Albany, GA; one daughter, Sherry LeGrace Whitfield of Warner Robins, GA; two sons, Christopher James Scott of Helena, GA, and Duane Joseph Scott of Atlanta, GA; four aunts and two great-nephews.
The body will lie-in-state at the church from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Ronald George Avery
BLAKELY - Ronald George Avery, 49, of 40 Pine Hill Drive, Blakely, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Roberts Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Katherine Murray Brady
BAINBRIDGE - Katherine Murray Brady, 84, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, December 11, 2002.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Bainbridge with interment in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Rosa Lee Banks Burks
PELHAM - Rose Lee Banks Burks, 67, of 2303 Old Thomasville Rd., Pelham, died Thursday, December 5, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at United Full Gospel Church with interment in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Etta Mae Childs
UNADILLA - Etta Mae Frazier Child, 93, of Cordele, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in a local nursing home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Forest Chapel Baptist Church in Pinehurst with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Edward Childs will officiate.
Mrs. Childs was the daughter of the late Zach and Dovie Frazier. She was a native of Sumter County and was a member of Campbell Chapel AME Church of Americus. She was a graduate of Ft. Valley State College/University. She was a retired seamstress and school teacher, having taught in Washington, DC, and middle Georgia.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mary Lee Little and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family may be contacted at 6010 Old National Hwy., Unadilla.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla 478/627-9382
Marilyn Morgan Collins
CAIRO - Marilyn Morgan Collins, 75, of Havana, FL, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, in Tallahassee, FL.
The graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodland Cemetery in Havana.
The family will receive friends at their home in Havana.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Ruth M. Daniels
BAINBRIDGE - Ruth M. Daniels, 37, of 432 Love Street died Wednesday, December 4, 2002.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young Memorial Chapel at Bruton Mortuary with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Lillie Gamble
TIFTON - Lillie Gamble, 88, of Tifton died Sunday, December 8, 2002, at Tift Health Care.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Brighton with interment in the church cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Georgia Gibson
BAINBRIDGE - Georgia Gibson, 45, of Attapulgus, died Tuesday, December 3, 2002.
The funeral was Monday at Emanuel M.B. Church in Fowlstown with interment in the church cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Elijiah Gilbert
PELHAM - Elijiah Gilbert, 70, of 145 N. Harney St., Camilla, died Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Johnny C. Harrison
EDISON - Johnny C. Harrison of Edison died Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at Fort Gaines Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint Stephens A.M.E. Church with interment in Union A.M.E. Church Cemetery in Bluffton.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison (229) 835-2422
Steve Hunter
DAWSON - Steve Hunter, 82, of 1216 Augusta St. NE, Dawson, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Daisy Jackson
BAINBRIDGE - Daisy Jackson, 95, of 804 E. Griffin Avenue died Thursday, December 12, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
Hugh Augusta Jordan
MOULTRIE - Hugh Augusta Jordan, 73, of 555 Country Drive, Moultrie, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Archbold Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Hallie Kelsey
MOULTRIE - Hallie Kelsey, 77, formerly of Norman Park, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, in Greenfield, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Roberta Kemp
BAINBRIDGE - Funeral services for Roberta Kemp were held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church with interment in Lobe Cemetery.
Guyton Brothers Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-2468
Clifford Coy Martin
BAINBRIDGE - Clifford Coy Martin of Bainbridge died Thursday, December 12, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
