Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Frankie Mae Barrow Hurt Shiver
ALBANY - The funeral service of Frankie Mae Barrow Hurt Shiver, 83, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Albany, GA, who died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Marion Sizemore will officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Dooly County, GA, Mrs. Shiver had lived in Albany since 1949 before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Albany Baptist Church. Mrs. Shiver was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Hurt.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail Swindle of Melbourne, FL; a son, Frank Hurt of Tennessee; a sister, Shirley Stumph of Doylestown, PA; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Marie C. Steward-Hibbler
ALBANY - Marie C. Steward-Hibbler, 73, of East Saint Louis, IL, died Friday, December 20, 2002, at Saint Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis.
The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Shellman with interment in the church cemetery. Elder John Wayne Leggett will officiate.
A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Steward-Hibbler was born February 25, 1929, and attended Randolph County public schools. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Rosemary Nwosu, Edward Riley Jenkins, Reginald Jenkins and Sereatha Ann Jenkins-Wedlow, all of California; a devoted friend, Lucius Clarence Johnson of East St. Louis, IL; her sisters, Essie Stevens of Edison, Mamie Zackery and Mary Thomas, both of Daytona Beach, FL; Pastor Louise Washington of Albany; her brothers, Arthur Blackmon of Cocoa, FL, and Alvin Blackmon of Chicago, IL; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family of Mrs. Hibbler will receive friends and relatives at the home of her sister, Louise Washington, of 509 Westover Blvd., Apt. 1005, Albany.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Robert Sutherland
ALBANY - Robert "Bob" Sutherland, 60, of Albany, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December 27, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Putney United Methodist church with the Rev. Don Woeltjen officiating.
Mr. Sutherland was a native of Petoskey, Michigan, and had lived in Albany for the past 44 years. He was retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base. He was a member of Putney United Methodist Church and served as past chairman of the Trustees Committee, Sunday School superintendent, usher and a member of the PPR Committee, Discoverers Sunday School Class and Spirited Seniors. He was a member of NARFE, American Legion Post 400, Golden Key Club and Senior Friends.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sleep Sutherland of Albany; mother, Esther Sutherland of Holly Hill, FL; sons, Bobby and James Sutherland, both of Albany; son and daughter-in-law, David and Tammie Clark of Albany; daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Bill Carson of Albany and Sandra and Mike Usrey of Albany; sister and brother-in-law, Ronnie and Johnnie Casey of South Port, FL; and four grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sleep, 1302 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA.
Those desiring to make donations please send to: Putney United Methodist Church Building Fund c/o Putney United Methodist Church, Putney, GA, in memory of Robert "Bob" Sutherland.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
Bobby Lee Warren
ALBANY - Bobby Lee Warren, 61, of 2209 Grady Street, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Full Gospel Ministries with interment in Roselawn Garden Cemetery.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany
Louis M. Watkins Jr.
ALBANY - Louis M. (Lem) Watkins Jr., 79, of 2406 Temple Avenue in Albany died December 22, 2002, at his residence.
A memorial service will be Saturday, 2 PM at First United Methodist Church Walden Chapel. The Rev. Robert Beckum officiating.
A native of Dallas, TX, Mr. Watkins was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was retired from Cleve Wester's Tire Mart after 19 years of service. He was the former manager of Miller Buick Company in Albany. He was a former member of the Exchange Club of Albany, the Sportsman Club, and the Flint River Power Squadron. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Watkins of Albany, GA; two sons, David Watkins of Albany, GA, Jim Watkins and his wife Sarah of Allen, TX; two granddaughters, Allison and Eleanor Watkins, both of Allen, TX.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Those desiring, please make memorials to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702 or American Heart Association, Dougherty County Division, P.O. Box 1923, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Della Wright
ALBANY - Della Wright, 105, of 507 Shadowlawn Avenue died Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Bethesda Baptist Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany
James C. Anderson Sr.
ASHBURN - James C. Anderson Sr., 64, of 420 Gordon Street, Ashburn, died Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Church of God Apostolic in Ashburn with interment in Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Ashburn (229) 567-3101
Clifford Ceasar
BLAKELY - Clifford Ceasar, 54, of 634 South Blvd., Blakely, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Community Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Green Cemetery.
Visitation will be 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-5570
Janie Lou Wise Connell
DAWSON - Janie Lou Wise Connell, 99, of Bronwood, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at the Lillian Carter Nursing Home in Plains.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the graveside in Floral Memory Gardens in Albany.
Mrs. Connell was a native of Henry County, born November 17, 1903, daughter of the late Carl Edward Wise and Carrie Lou Calloway Wise. She had lived in Terrell County since 1921. She was a homemaker and the widow of Jessie Lee Connell. She was a member of Warwick United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a brother, Raz Wise, of Bronwood and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
John Cross Jermaine Cross
CORDELE - Funeral services for John Cross, 44, of Fort Valley and his son, Jermaine Cross, 25, of Fort Valley, who died Sunday, December 22, 2002, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Beulahland Baptist Church with burial in Westview Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Clinton Gilbert
ARLINGTON - Clinton "Ruff" Gilbert, 76, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James C.M.E. Church in Damascus with interment in Damascus Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Winns Funeral Home
Arlington (229) 725-4619
Walter Hall Jr.
CAMILLA - Walter Hall Jr., 69, of Baltimore, Maryland, died Monday, December 16, 2002.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove A.M.E. Church cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
John Frank Lumpkin
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -John Frank Lumpkin of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Camilla, GA, died Saturday, December 21, 2002.
The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holiness Trinity Baptist Church in Youngstown.
Black Funeral Home
Youngstown, Ohio
Thomas & Son
Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Kedric Cornelius McCranie
BAINBRIDGE - Kedric Cornelius (Buster) McCranie, 102, of Bainbridge died Tuesday, December 24, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Bainbridge with interment in Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Mack McCuller
BAINBRIDGE - Mack McCuller, 84, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, December 26, 2002, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Viola O'Harrow
BLAKELY - Viola O'Harrow, 92, of 223 W. Third Avenue, Albany, formerly of Route 5, Blakely, died Monday, December 23, 2002, at Albany Health Care.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Blakely with interment in Oakgrove Cemetery.
Visitation will be 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-5570
Jimmy Peterson
EDISON - Jimmy Peterson, 57, of Tallahassee, FL, died Saturday, December 21, 2002, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Edison with interment in St. Stephens Cemetery.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison (229) 835-2422
