Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Robert Harrison Creel
ALBANY - The funeral service of Robert Harrison Creel of 2040 W. Broad Ave., Albany, who died Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at his residence, will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Albany. The Rev. Mike McAfee will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
A native of Dougherty County, Mr. Creel had resided in Albany all of his life. He was an account executive with Amerian Fidelity Life Assurance Company and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Albany. Mr. Creel was a 1971 graduate of Albany High School and was a former member of The Artesian City Sertoma Club, The Civitan Club and coached Dixie League Baseball for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved his family.
Survivors include a son and daughter, Tyler B. Creel and Jordan M. Creel, both of Albany and the mother of his children, Debbie Kromminga of Texarkana, Texas.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
The family is at the residence of Jody and Dianne Butler, 601 Pinecrest Drive, Albany, GA 31707.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Lucille Davis Keys
ALBANY - Lucille Davis Keys, 83, of 1420 W. Highland Ave. died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Albany with interment in Union Memorial Park Cemetery in Albany.
Born May 20, 1921, in Mitchell County, Mrs. Keys was a homemaker. She attended Mitchell County public schools and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Sale City.
Survivors include two brothers, Love Davis Jr. and Curtis Davis, both of Albany; one sister, Elma Davis-Williams of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Ogonji Infant
ALBANY - David Timothy Ogonji, 9 days old, of 814 Swift St. died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today graveside in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Gladys Smithee Strickland
ALBANY - Gladys Smithee Strickland, 94, of Albany died Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at the Silverton United Methodist Church in Silverton, Texas, Saturday, January 8, 2005, at 10:30 AM with interment in Silverton Cemetery.
A native of Silverton, Texas, Mrs. Strickland lived Albany for the past 14 years. She was a member of Porterfield Memorial united Methodist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class, XYZ Club and the Golden Key club. She graduated from Silverton High School and attended the University of Texas. Mrs. Strickland was active in her church and community throughout her life. Her husband Chester Strickland served as superintendent of the public schools in Denton, Texas. The Strickland's were married for 65 years and traveled widely in their retirement. A devoted West Texan, Mrs. Strickland frequently returned to her native Silverton for family reunions. She lived life guided by her strong devotion to service wherever she was needed.
The Smithee family arrived in Silverton, Texas, (Briscoe County) on December 23, 1897. The family came in covered wagons from Strawberry, Sharpe County, north of Batesville, Ark. The trip took 35 days.
Her parents Willie and Lizzie Smithee; her sister Kathleen Green; and her brother, Willie Amel Smithee preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Wylie (Lynn) of Albany; a granddaughter, Sherri Wylie (Sam Hardin) of Atlanta; two grandsons, Roger Wylie (Daiva Tautvydas) of Seattle, Wash., and Cliff Wylie (Neema Amatya) of Los Angeles, Calif., and four great-grandchildren, Beth Wylie Hardin, Zach Wylie Hardin, Asta Wylie and Aidan Wylie. A sister, Einell Bramblett of Plainview, Texas, also survives her.
Memorials may be made to Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Robert Louis Worthy
ALBANY - Robert Louis "Poe Boy" Worthy, 59, of 625 W. Society Ave. died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday graveside in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. James Blue will officiate.
Born October 21, 1945, in Albany, Mr. Worthy was a construction worker for Anderson Roofing Company and was a Staff Sgt. having served in Vietnam. He attended Monroe High School and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Swinney of Albany and Stacie Worthy of Montgomery, Ala.; one brother, John R. Worthy of El Paso, Texas; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Mary Brown, 512-A South Van Buren St., Albany.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Mildred Tutt Belle
THOMASVILLE - Mildred Tutt Belle, 60, of 2104 Lower Boston Rd., Thomasville, died January 3, 2005, at Archbold Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Jackie Cain
DAWSON - Jackie Cain of Sasser died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Catherine M. Clark
FITZGERALD - Catherine M. Clark, 87, of Houston County died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Elberta Nursing Home in Warner Robins.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Ruby D. Clark
CORDELE - Funeral services for Ruby D. Clark who died Monday, January 3, 2005, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulahland Baptist Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery. Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nance and Sons Mortuary
Cordele (229) 273-6162
Waymon Donley
DONALSONVILLE - Waymon Donley, 56, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with interment in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Robbie K. Harrell
TIFTON - Robbie K. Harrell, 100, of Tifton died at Tift Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Willie G. Howard
THOMASVILLE - Willie G. Howard, 54, of 1082 Norias Rd., Metcalf, died Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at Archbold Medical Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Rachel Moses
DAWSON - Rachel Moses, 98, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Calhoun Nursing Home in Edison. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Walter Paul Sr.
CORDELE - Funeral services for Walter Paul Sr. who died Sunday, January 2, 2005, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at A.S. Elementary School Auditorium. Interment will be in Macedonia Church cemetery.
Nance and Sons Mortuary
Cordele (229) 273-6162
Fannie Mae Robinson
MOULTRIE - Fannie Mae Robinson, 74, of 317 3rd St. NW, Moultrie, died January 4, 2005, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Temple Church of God in Christ with interment in St. James Pallbearers Cemetery #2.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Joan Wishum Boyd
SYLVESTER - Joan Wishum Boyd, 62, of 4833 GA Hwy. 313, Warwick, died Saturday, June 10, 2006. The funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Red Oak Baptist Church, with interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
William Abe Burkes
DAWSON - William Abe Burkes, 72, of 1613 Beverly Ave., Albany, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Rocky Hill Missionary Baptist Church , Gravel Hill Road, Albany, GA, the Rev. James Stokes, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Dawson.
He attended the public schools of Randolph County, GA. He was employed as an auto mechanic in New York for a number of years before returning to Georgia.
At an early age he joined Benevolence Missionary Baptist Church at Benelovence, GA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield Burkes Sr. and Lillie Mae Burkes, also one brother, Robert Thomas and one sister, Ruby Baldwin.
William leaves to cherish his memories, two children, Maurice Burkes of Hempstead, NY, and Cynthia Robinson of Benevolence, GA; three stepchildren, Brenda Thomas of Cumberland, MD, Jeffery Thomas and Gloria Thomas, both of Hempstead, NY; one sister, Louise Green Facen of Albany; one brother, Garfield Burkes Jr. (Louise) of Cuthbert; and nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Hazel Woods Gresham
ALBANY - The funeral service of Hazel Woods Gresham, 89, of Lacanta, FL, formerly of Albany, who died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Life Care Center of Citrus County, FL, will be conducted Monday, June 12, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Chattooga County, GA, Mrs. Gresham had resided in Albany since 1982 before moving to Lacanta, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Charles Gresham and son, Bobby Gresham.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Jackie and Sheila Gresham of Lacanta, FL; a daughter and husband, Linda and Buddy Knight of Ashford, AL; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Gresham of Orange Park, FL; a brother and his wife, Melvin and Helen Woods of Harrison, TN; and seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.
The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Gregory Hamilton Jr.
ALBANY - The infant Gregory Hamilton Jr. of Albany, died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Medical College of Georgia Augusta. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
