Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Katherine Brady
BAINBRIDGE - Katherine Brady, 84, of Bainbridge, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002. Funeral services will be held today (Sunday), 2 p.m. at Evangle Temple Assembly of God, with burial in Oak City Cemetery.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Thomas W. Bynum Jr.
FITZGERALD - Thomas W. Bynum Jr., 84, of Fitzgerald, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.
A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, 11 a.m. in Blakely Cemetery in Blakely, with the Rev. Henry Bass officiating.
Mr. Bynum was born on August 14, 1918 to the late Annetta Hilton Bynum and Thomas W. Bynum. He grew up in Blakely and lived in the community for the past 38 years. He was a former employee of Boney Motor Company and Winn Dixie in Fitzgerald. Mr. Bynum was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fitzgerald, and he served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Mary G. Bynum of Fitzgerald; a stepdaughter, Mary G. Freeman of St. Simmons Island; a son, Thomas W. Bynum III of Orlando, FL; two daughters, Michelle Stiffler and Stacey Kelley, both of Columbus, OH; 10 grandchildren, with a special grandson, Thomas Charles Bynum of Hammond, IA; and several Boney relatives.
Preceded in death by his parents and other family members, Ollie Boney Bynum and Scott Bynum.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Rita Heard
BAINBRIDGE - Rita Heard, 53, of Climax, died Friday, December 13, 2002. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Bainbridge, with burial in Pisgah Church Cemetery in Climax. Visitation will be held today (Sunday), from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Irene S. Hickman
ROCHELLE - Irene S. Hickman, 82, of 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, died Friday, December 13, 2002. A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Morningside Cemetery in Rochelle.
Frazier & Son Funeral Home
Rochelle (229) 365-2226
Edith Smith Jones
BLAKELY - Edith Smith Jones, 92, of Blakely, died Friday, December 13, 2002. Funeral services will be held today (Sunday), 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home, with burial in Blakely Cemetery.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Pryor Lewis Lane
DONALSONVILLE - Pryor Lewis Lane, 82, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2002 in Albany. Graveside funeral services will be today (Sunday) at 2 p.m. at Corinth Cemetery in Iron City, with the Rev. Luther Hastey will be the officiating minister. Visitation was held on Saturday, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Lane was a native of Seminole County, and the son of the late Homer and Hattie Ingram Lane. He had lived in Iron City his entire life. Mr. Lane worked for Donalsonville Motor Company for 25 years before starting his own business, Lane's Liquor Store, which he owned for 25 years before retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army, a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, and the Iron City Lions Club.
Mr. Lane leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years, Hazel Turvin Lane of Iron City; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Lane Saunders and Doug of Sylvester; a grandson, John Lane Saunders of Sylvester; two sisters, Bessie Miller and Ila Ferguson, both of Iron City; a sister-in-law, Helen T. Camp of Albany; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Lane; and two sisters, Dixie Roberts and Louise Frey Cross.
Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to Albany Community Hospice, 2332 Lake Park Drive, Albany, GA 31707.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Jefferson W. Leonard
CORDELE - Jefferson W. Leonard of Fitzgerald, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 in Fitzgerald. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Clifford Martin
BAINBRIDGE - Clifford Martin, 71, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, December 12, 2002. Funeral services will be held Monday, 10 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home Chapel.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Lucious Pollard
DAWSON - Lucious Pollard, 85, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at Palmyra Park Nursing Home. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Ida Rawls
DAWSON - Ida Rawls, 86, of 386 NE, Dawson, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at her residence. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Ada Lee Rickman
DONALSONVILLE - Ada Lee Rickman of Donalsonville, of Donalsonville, died Saturday, December 14, 2002. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Leola Russell
UNADILLA - Graveside services for Leola Russell of Unadilla, formerly of Macon will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery in Unadilla.
Mrs. Russell died Monday, December 9, 2002 in a local hospital. She was a native of Albany, the daughter of the late Saul and Susie Jones. She relocated to Bibb County early in life.
Survivors include a devoted niece, Earnestine (George) Taylor of Unadilla; a sister, Ethel McMillan of Macon; a sister-in-law, Doris Jolly of Warner Robins; and a host of other relatives.
The family will receive friends at Glover's Memorial Mortuary, Macon, today (Sunday) from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. The family may be contacted at 348 Peavy St., Unadilla.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla 478/627-9382
Lula Mae Smith
CORDELE - Funeral services for Lula Mae "Sisrow" Smith of Cordele, will be held on today (Sunday) at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the Zion Hope Baptist Church, Wenona, burial will follow in the church cemetery. She died on Friday, December 13, 2002.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Emily Sessions Story
AMERICUS - Emily Sessions Story, 90, of 551 Middle River Road, Americus, died on Friday evening, December 13, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday from the Bethel Baptist Church in Sumter County, with interment to follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Story-Odum Cemetery, Acorn Pond Baptist Church, in Worth County. The Rev. Bryan Bentley will officiate.
Mrs. Story, a native of Sumner, was born January 12, 1912, a daughter of the late Dr. Walter Wesley Sessions and Verlin Frances Veasey Sessions. She was the wife of the late Carl Jackson Story who preceded her in death on January 18, 2000.
Mrs. Story was a 1931 graduate of Georgia State College for Women, now known as Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. She was an elementary school teacher in Bridgeboro and Collins, and in the Westside Elementary School in Warner Robins. She was a very active member of the Bethel Baptist Church, a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class, and a leader in the Women's Missionary Union.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 846 Lane Store Road, Americus, GA 31709.
The family will receive friends at Mrs. Story's residence, 551 Middle River Road, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. on today (Sunday).
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce S. and Doug Carreker of Americus; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert L. Story of Warner Robins, John M. and Donna Story of Charlotte, NC; a sister, Martha Dean Blackstock of Sumner; grandchildren, Vicki and Jeff Jones and Susan and Bob Doughtry, all of Warner Robins, Russ and Patti Carreker of Columbus, Erica Story of Charlotte, NC, Emily and Kenny Spikes of Suwanee, Clarke and Chris Story of Commerce, MI; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret S. Sinclair, and by three brothers, Dr. H. Karl Sessions, William (Mack) Sessions and W. Wesley Sessions.
Hancock Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-3645
Rochelle C. Bell
ALBANY - Rochelle C. Bell, 93, of 425 Robinson Ave., died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Hines Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, with burial in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson. The Rev. Dr. M.S. Cherry officiating.
Born July 3, 1909 in Terrell County, Mrs. Bell was retired insurance agent and seamstress. She attended Terrell County Public Schools. She was a member of Hines Memorial C.M.E. Church, Modern Women Civic and Social Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary E. Crawford of Albany; a son, Lucious C. Bridges of Albany; and two nieces, Frances Williams of White Marsh, PA, and Geraldine Richardson of Hopkinsville, KY.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
Charles C. Pavy
ALBANY - Charles C. "Chuck" Pavy, 71, (S/Sgt. USMC) of 2706 Pine Valley Road, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held today (Monday) at Kimbrell-Stern with entombment at Crown Hill Mausoleum. The Rev. Tony Haefs will officiate.
A native of New Orleans, LA, Mr. Pavy had lived in Albany for several years and was a member of the Catholic faith. He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corp with over 20 years where he was the youngest buck sergeant in the military. He was also retired from Firestone Tire Company.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Aldred Pavy; three daughters, Debbie Phelps and her husband, David of Camilla, Debbie Dorn and her husband, James Jr. of Jacksonville, NC, Cathy Bowers of Hookstown, PA; a son, Joey Pavy and his wife, Janice of Madison, NC; 13 grandchildren including Jennifer Rigsby and her husband, Brent of Albany, Caroline Glenn and her husband, Sonny of Moultrie, Rebecca and David Phelps of Camilla; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Those desiring may make memorials to Gillionville Baptist Church, 4614 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707.
The family will be at the residence of Brent and Debbie Phelps, 1200 River Point Drive, Albany.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Abigail Kristine Dollar
BAINBRIDGE - Abigail Kristine Dollar is the infant of Tammy Alphord and Justin O. Dollar, died Saturday, December 14, 2002. A graveside funeral service will be held today (Monday), 2 p.m. in West Bainbridge Cemetery.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Freeman Gardner
CAMILLA - Freeman "Chuck" Gardner, 64, of 3904 Coolbreeze Road, Camilla, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at Mitchell County Convalescent Center. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Julia Grace
DONALSONVILLE - Funeral services for Julia Grace (Dan) will be held today (Monday), 1 p.m. at Macedonia M.B. Church, with interment in Live Oak Cemetery.
Moore Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2465
Annie Mae Harrison
CAIRO - Annie Mae Harrison, 75, died on Saturday, December 14, 2002. Funeral services will be held today (Monday), 4 p.m. from Pine Level Baptist Church in Cairo, with interment in the church cemetery.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Hallie Peace Kelsey
MOULTRIE - Hallie Peace Kelsey, 77, of 4496 Glaze Road, Hillsboro, OH, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Norman Park, with burial in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held today (Monday) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Jane Sharp Law
FITZGERALD - Jane Sharp Law, 82, of Fitzgerald, died Sunday, December 15, 2002. A graveside funeral service will be held today (Monday), 2 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Annie Bell Wiggins Oxford
DAWSON - Annie Bell Wiggins Oxford, 50, of 447 Brick Street, NE, Dawson, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Parrott, with the Rev. Lucious Mitchell, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson.
Annie attended the public schools of Terrell County.
She leaves a great family to mourn her passing. A devoted husband, Deacon Otis Oxford; a loving father, O'Neal Wiggins Sr. of Dawson; five sisters, Lula Alexander of Jacksonville, FL, Ida Johnson, Mary Johnson, and Lucille Long, all of Orlando, FL, and Helen Wiggins of Dawson; three brothers, Jimmy Wiggins of Dawson, Willie James Wiggins of Parrott, Master Sergeant O'Neal Wiggins Jr. of Fort Campbell, KY; five stepchildren, nine step-grandchildren, eight brothers-in-law, 11 sisters-in-law, two special aunts, Margie Cladd of Sasser and Priscilla Cladd of Richland; an uncle, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
