Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Richard Franklin Bragg
ALBANY - Father Richard Franklin Bragg, 46, of West Palm Beach, FL, died Saturday, December 21, 2002, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Walden Chapel at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Russ Elkins will officiate.
A native of Albany, Father Bragg graduated high school from Tallulah Falls High School in 1974, and went on to graduate from Nashotah House Seminary in Wisconsin. He served in the Episcopal Church in Elkhart, IN, Woodbine, GA, and Jesup, GA. He then served at St. Alban's Anglican Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was the rector of St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Catholic Church in West Palm Beach, FL.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Tombs Bragg of West Palm Beach, FL; two daughters, Anna Thayer Bragg of Albany, and Lisa Clare Bragg of Jesup, GA; two stepsons, Scott Hill and Dan Hill Jr., both of Albany; mother, Anne D. Bragg of Albany; sister, Harriet Bragg Tate of Albany; nieces, Sarah and Elizabeth Tate of Albany. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Bragg.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Those desiring may send memorials to a favorite charity.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Adrian Jenkins III
ALBANY - Adrian Jenkins III, 18, of 3509 Surrey Road died Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Marie Mitchell-Hibble
ALBANY - Marie Mitchell-Hibble, 73, of East Saint Louis, Illinois, died Friday, December 20, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Walter Ross
ALBANY - Walter Ross, 80, of 1217 West Lincoln Avenue died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Robert Sutherland
ALBANY - Robert "Bob" Sutherland, 60, of Albany died Saturday, December 21, 2002.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
June Elizabeth Dooley Thornton
MADISON - June Elizabeth Dooley Thornton, 96, of Madison, GA, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The graveside funeral was held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Madison Memorial Park. The Rev. Tom Kerr officiated.
A native of Oconee County, GA, Mrs. Thornton was a school teacher for 42 years. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia.
Survivors include her daughter, June Elizabeth Russell of Albany, GA; son, Edmund Thornton and his wife, Joyce of San Francisco, Calif.; one grandchild, Elizabeth Spears Canady and her husband Michael Brett Canady of Smyrna, GA; one great-grandchild, Isabella Marie Canady of Smyrna, GA; one brother, Dr. Lamar Dooley of Athens, GA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vester Eugene Thornton and parents, William Edmund Dooley and Olivia Autry Dooley.
Simmons Funeral Home
Madison 706/342-1615
Bobby L. Warren
ALBANY - Bobby L. Warren, 61, of 2209 Grady Street, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King
Funeral Directors
Albany
Louis Watkins Jr.
ALBANY - Louis "Lem" Watkins Jr. of Albany died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Vanyssa Brown
TIFTON - Vanyssa Brown, 33, of Tifton died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Ty Ty with interment in Ty Ty Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Jermaine Cross
CORDELE - Jermaine Cross of 510 Chestnut Hill Road, Fort Valley, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Peach Regional Hospital in Fort Valley.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
John Cross
CORDELE - John Cross of 510 Chestnut Hill Road, Fort Valley, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Peach Regional Hospital in Fort Valley.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Robert Emmett Siebels Hall Sr.
DAWSON - Robert Emmett Siebels Hall Sr., 71, of Dawson died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Harvey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Leverett officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Hall was born in Montgomery, AL. He was the son of the late Wallace Howard Hall Sr. and the late Martha Glenrose Grace Hall. He was a graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Hall moved to Dawson in 1961 where he owned and operated a division of Hall Bagging Company, a family business pioneered by his grandfather and father which he maintained until his death on December 22, 2002. He was a member of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church of Dawson while also serving his community in many capacities.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy J. Hall of Dawson; two sons, Robert E.S. Hall Jr. and James S. Hall, both of Dawson; a daughter, Barbara (Babs) J. Hall of Americus; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Hall Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.; a grandson, Jamison Hall of Silverdale, Wash.; and a granddaughter, Arianna Hall of Leesburg.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
John H. Hobbs
BAINBRIDGE - John H. Hobbs, 80, of Attapulgus died Saturday, December 21, 2002, in Attapulgus.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Attapulgus Church of Gob with interment in Brinson Cemetery.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Joseph F. McCann
BAINBRIDGE - Joseph F. McCann, 73, of Bainbridge, died Monday, December 23, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Christian Faith Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Ethel James Pitts
MOULTRIE - Ethel James Pitts, 94, of 401 S. Peachtree St., Doerun, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Cool Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Sale City with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Roy Carroll will officiate.
Casketbearers will be: Roy Tomlinson, Bob Dixon, Cory Graham, John Beverly, and Warren Walker.
A native of Richmond County, Mrs. Pitts was born July 28, 1908. She was the daughter of the late Ferris James and Leanna James. She was a member of Cool Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was the widow of William Mack Pitts and was preceded in death by two sons, James Clifford Pitts and William Earl Pitts.
Survivors include four daughters, Louise Hall, Paul and Pauline Kunde, Paul and Evelyn Perry, and Betty Elliott, all of Doerun; two daughters-in-law, Joan Pitts of Albany and Marguerite Pitts of Doerun; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Cool Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Moultrie (229) 985-3333
Wright Sibley Pollock
BLAKELY - Wright Sibley Pollock, 74, of Blakely, died Monday, December 23, 2002, at Early Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Blakely Cemetery. The Rev. Sterling Jones will officiate.
A native of Calhoun County, Mr. Pollock was born April 11, 1928. His parents were the late Edward Pollock and Liza Albertie Tiner Pollock. He was a retired citrus worker for Coca-Cola. He had lived in Early County since 1933.
Survivors include five sisters, Lilla Clark and Judy Cannon, both of Blakely, Inez O'Neal of Mullberry, FL, Frances Stebbins of McCoy, Texas, and Sandra Huckeba of Bainbridge.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Geraldine Swicord
BAINBRIDGE - Geraldine (Gerry) Swicord, 78, of Bainbridge died Sunday, December 22, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Bainbridge with interment in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 541, Bainbridge, GA 39818.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Maudie West
DAWSON - Maudie West, 54, of 642 Pineview Lane NE, Dawson, died Monday, December 23, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
