Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Nella Irene Hall
AMERICUS - Nella Irene Hall, 93, of 160-C Lakeview Circle, Americus, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Lebanon Baptist Church in Plains with interment in the church cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Mary Hodges
PELHAM - Mary "Big Mary" Hodges, 80, of Pelham died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Ellaree Williams Humphries
PELHAM - Ellaree Williams Humphries, 92, of Pelham died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Mitchell County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Beatrice B. Coleman Ingram
THOMASVILLE - Beatrice "Lottie" B. Coleman Ingram, 79, of 10629 US Hwy 19 North, died Thursday, December 12, 2002.
The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today at Hadley's Funeral Home with burial in St. Paul Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
William Keaton
BAINBRIDGE - William Keaton, 58, of 581 Old Pelham Road, died Sunday, December 8, 2002, in Decatur County.
The funeral was Saturday at Nelson Chapel A.M.E. Church of Bainbridge with interment in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge (229) 246-6042
James William Maxwell
CAIRO - James William Maxwell died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Grady General Hospital in Cairo.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Level Baptist Church in Cairo with interment in Maxwell Cemetery in Cairo.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Ada Lee Rickman
DONALSONVILLE - Ada Lee Rickman, 95, of Donalsonville passed away Saturday, December 14, 2002, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with interment in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville with the Rev. Jerry Lott officiating. Visitation will be held today, one hour before the service.
Mrs. Rickman was born in Early County on January 7, 1907, to the late John and Ada Ball Jackson. She lived most of her life in Seminole County and for several years she worked for Ike Brunson and C.S. Forrester in the mercantile store. She was married to the late Claude Rickman. Mrs. Rickman was a loyal member of Friendship United Methodist, a member of the Jubilees, the Donalsonville Supper Club, the Garden Club and the Bridge Club.
She is survived by one son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Art Roberts of Montgomery, AL, and one daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Domeier of Fayetteville, GA; and one sister, Margaret Bean of St. Petersburg, FL. She is also survived by three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Daisy Mae Sherman
CORDELE - Daisy Mae Sherman of Cordele died Monday, December 16, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Desi Cornelius Michael Watson
DAWSON - Desi Cornelius Michael "Mike" Watson, 33, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Betty Ruth Purvis Wilkinson
OCILLA - Betty Ruth Purvis Wilkinson, 62, of Valdosta, died Sunday, December 15, 2002, at Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla with interment at 2 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla (229) 423-2033
Elizabeth Coston
ALBANY - The funeral service of Ethel Elizabeth Coston, 77, of 1399 Hwy. 19 South, Leesburg, who died Monday, December 16, 2002, will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Colquitt County, GA, Mrs. Coston had resided in the Albany and Leesburg area since 1950. Mrs. Coston was a bookkeeper for Coats and Clark and retired after thirty two years. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and the Rose Moore Sunday School Class. Mrs. Coston was preceded in death by a son, Carl Cox, who died in 1977.
Survivors include two sons, William (Snooky) Cox of Salem, Oregon, and Thomas (Tom) E. Cox of Albany, GA; a daughter, Doris Ryan of Apollo Beach, FL; two sisters, Nita Hermatz of Daytona Beach, FL, and Lucille Seay of Manhattan, KS; a brother, Ira Clark of Lucedale, MS; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Anita Hewell Jenkins
ATLANTA - Anita Hewell Jenkins, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, December 14, 2002, in Atlanta, GA. She was 59 years old.
Mrs. Jenkins received a degree in speech and language pathology from the University of Georgia and was a devoted special education teacher for over 20 years. She was active in numerous community organizations, including the Junior League and the Girls Club of Albany. Most recently, she worked with the Volunteer Program at The Carter Center in Atlanta.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. John Lewis Jenkins, former rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Albany and St. Mark's Church, Radium Springs; daughter, Margaret Hewell Jenkins of Atlanta; daughter, Elizabeth Jenkins Bush, son-in-law, Matthew Moser Bush and grandson, Clay Gordon Bush, all of Savannah.
Survivors also include her brother, James G. (Jim) Hewell; sister-in-law, Mignon Hewell and nephew, Gregory Hewell of Atlanta.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 12 p.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319.
H.M. Patterson & Son Spring Hill
Atlanta 404/876-1022
Mary Bass Mitchell
ALBANY - Mary Bass Mitchell, 88, of 1615 Beverly Ave., died Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at Palmyra Nursing Home following an illness.
The funeral service will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate.
A native of Clinton, NC, Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leon M. Mitchell Sr. of Albany; two sons, David Williams and wife Janie of Albany, Leon M. Mitchell Jr. and wife Cynthia of Albany; two daughters, Marvena Griffin and husband Donald of Roanoke, VA, and Gail Mitchell of Albany; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Those desiring please make memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Nelvie E. Nichols
ALBANY - The graveside funeral service of Nelvie E. (Nick) Nichols, 85, of 501 Pine Ave., who died Monday, December 16, 2002, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today at Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Beckum will officiate.
A native of Ben Hill County, Mr. Nichols had resided in Albany since 1934. He was a self-employed carpenter and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth E. Nichols of Albany; two stepdaughters; three step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kamp Kirksey, c/o First United Methodist Church, 307 Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31707, or the Salvation Army, 304 W. Second Ave., Albany, GA 31701.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Robert Lee Saunders
ALBANY - Robert Lee (Bob) Saunders, 69, of 1103 Augusta Drive died Friday, December 13, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Frank Spivey
ALBANY - Frank Spivey, 80, of 3707 Radial Ave., Albany, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral will be at noon today at Fields Funeral Chapel with interment in Floral Memory Gardens.
Fields Funeral Home
Albany
William F. Brookins Sr.
CAIRO - William (Billy) F. Brookins Sr., died Monday, December 16, 2002, at his home in Whigham.
Funeral services are to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Providence Baptist Church in Whigham with interment in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Cairo.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
Ellaree Williams Humphries
PELHAM - Ellaree Williams Humphries, 92, of Pelham, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Mitchell County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Macedonia Cemetery.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Steve Hunter
DAWSON - Steve Hunter, 82, of 1216 Augusta St. N.E., Dawson, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Beulahland Baptist Church in Dawson with interment in Pineview Cemetery in Dawson.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
