Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Shirley Ann Barlow
ALBANY - Shirley Ann Barlow of Lee County died Thursday January 5, 2006, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Ken Chancellor officiating.
A native of Milton, FL, Mrs. Barlow had lived in Lee County for 30 years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Travis Barlow of Lee County; 3 sons, Ronald Barlow, Donald Barlow and his wife Jennifer, Richard Barlow and his wife, Jill all of Lee County; daughter, Tammy Cannon and her husband, Larry of Lee County; 3 brothers, Gordon Council of Nevada, Lester Council of Colorado, Doug Council of Florida; 2 sisters, Gladys Lynch of Ohio and Mildred Reynolds of Florida; 8 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 PM until funeral hour at Kimbrell-Stern.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Alice L. Bivens-Wright
ALBANY - Alice L. Bivens-Wright, 78, of 2705 Barnaby Drive died Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Palmyra Nursing Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Union Memorial Park Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Kristen Thomesha Brackins
ALBANY - Kristen Thomesha Brackins, 7, of 205 Moore Ave. died Friday, December 30, 2005, at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Adeline Bryan
ALBANY - Adeline "Addie" Bryan, 80, of Albany died Monday, January 2, 2006, in Marietta.
The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday at Lutheran Church of Our Savior with Pastor Charles Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Altura, MN, Mrs. Bryan was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior. She retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base and was a volunteer with United Way. Mrs. Bryan also loved to read to school children and did so in the Dougherty County School System. She was an avid Braves, Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs fan.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Lutz of Marietta; a son, Greg Bryan and his wife, Traci of Conyers; five grandchildren, Laura L. Jordan, Ashley Bryan, Graysyn Bryan, Stephen Bryan and Cameryn Bryan; two great-grandchildren: Whitney Jordan and Abbagail Bryan.
The family will receive friends from 5 PM until 8 PM Friday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors.
Those desiring may make memorials to the American Heart Association, Dougherty County Division, Memorial Fund, Southwest Georgia Area Office, P.O. Box 1923, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Lawn David Chester
ALBANY - Lawn David "L.D." Chester of 223 W. 3rd Ave. died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Albany Health Care.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Bill Edge will officiate.
A native of Calhoun County, Mr. Chester was educated in the Calhoun County public schools. He was a retired construction worker.
Survivors include his cousins, Matilda (Emanuel) Fournier, Millicent (Robert) Lowery, William Myricks, Jerome Myricks, Beverly Ann Sapp, all of Albany; many other cousins, relatives and friends.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
Ossie Lee Ford
ALBANY - Ossie Lee Ford, 55, of 2601 B South Jackson St. died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The graveside funeral will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Shepard Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sylvester.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Ruby Duke Jones Higgins
ALBANY - Ruby Duke Jones Higgins, 85, of Atlanta died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Dunwoody.
Mrs. Higgins was born on January 24, 1920, in Marion County, GA. She was the daughter of Mary Davis Duke and Joseph Z. Duke Sr. She grew up in Buena Vista and moved to Albany in 1938. Ruby married David Lee Jones in 1940. After David's death in 1943, Ruby continued to live in Albany until she married Kenneth J. Higgins Sr. in 1946. As a military wife, she traveled extensively in this country and overseas. She returned to the Atlanta area in 1964 where she began her real estate career. She continued her pleasure travel at every opportunity until the end.
Mrs. Higgins is survived by her daughter, Lee J. Moore and her husband James, Frances Dell Massey and her husband, Steve; a son, Kenneth J. Higgins Jr.; a sister, Mary Jane King; seven grandchildren, Erin Graner, Ryan Moore, Brandy Massey, Joy Higgins, Colin Higgins, Brian McMahon, Scott McMahon; and four great-grandchildren.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husbands, David Lee Jones and Kenneth J. Higgins Sr.; a daughter, Lynda Jones McMahon; sisters, Elizabeth Miller, Loretta "Cherry" Maxwell and Billie Lindsey; brothers, Joseph Z. Duke Jr., James C. Duke and David E. Duke.
Mrs. Higgins' funeral service will be held at 4 PM Saturday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with Rev. Nathan Godley officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday at Kimbrell-Stern from 5 PM until 7 PM.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Horace Jones
ALBANY - Horace "Boot" Jones, 55, of 1204 Hobson St. died Wednesday January 4, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church with interment in Macedonia Cemetery in Parrott.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Helen Young Kelley
WARNER ROBINS - Helen Young Kelley, 61, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006, at Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Leesburg, GA, with interment following in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, GA.
Mrs. Kelley was born in Valdosta, Ga., on July 27, 1944. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired civil service from Robins Air Force Base and was previously employed by Conoco. Her father, Homer Young preceded her in death.
Survivors include her mother, Lillian Young; sons, David Kelley (Sheila) of Warner Robins; Jerry Kelley of Byron; sisters, Linda Ford (Jerry) of Doerun, GA, Brenda Rose (Don) of Tampa, FL, and Deborah Day (Buddy) of Leesburg, GA; brothers, Monty Young (Bobbie) of Gainesville, GA, Freddie Young (Lori) of Albuquerque, NM, Jeff Young (Crickette) of Leesburg, GA, Rick Young (Patti) of Albany; grandchildren, Summer Olivas of Warner Robins, Wynter Olivas of Warner Robins, Matthew Kelley of Warner Robins and Mykal Kelley of Warner Robins.
McCullough Funeral Home
Warner Robins 478/953-1478
Daisy Mae Lowe
ALBANY - Daisy Mae Lowe, 80, of 2210 Habersham Rd. died Friday, December 30, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Meigs with interment in Sunset Cemetery.
Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-4525
Annie Lee McCarthern
ALBANY - Annie Lee McCarthern, 92, of 2510 McCarthern Lane died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Rose Ward Nelson
ALBANY - Rose Ward Nelson, 76, of 219 Talafax Rd. died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
Bloncile Ruis Walker
ALBANY - Bloncile Ruis Walker, 86, of Augusta, formerly of Albany, died Monday, January 2, 2006, at Beverly Manor in Augusta.
The funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with Rev. James A. Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Sylvester, Ms. Walker had lived in Augusta since 1989. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross and was a member of Grace Assembly of God.
Ms. Walker is survived by two sons, Randall Walker and his wife, Claudia and Quinnon Walker and his wife, Lois; a brother, Donald Ruis and his wife, Gail; a sister, Betty Barfield; sisters-in-law, Vera Ruis and Clemmie Littleton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Friday from 6 PM until 8 PM.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Stephon Oneal Walker
ALBANY - Stephon Oneal Walker of 533 Cochran Ave. died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. Lorenzo Heard will officiate.
A native of Dougherty County, Mr. Walker was educated in the Dougherty County public schools, attended Albany State University and Georgia Southwestern University. He was a member of Greater 2nd Mt. Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Peaks; father, Ernest Walker; two brothers, Ronnie Fudge and Ernie Walker of Albany; two sisters, Phyllis Walker and Valerie (Gregory) Harris of Albany; four aunts, Mary Butler, Bernice Walker, Lucy Walker of Albany, and Rosa M. Jordan of Atlanta; one great-aunt, Bertha M. Killins of Richmond Heights, FL; three uncles, Jerome Fudge of Los Angeles, CA, Lawrence (Eunice) Fudge of Albany, and Charlie West of Chicago, IL; five nieces, Jashoundrous Peaks, Ja'Landrus Harris, Ja'Kendrus Harris, Sentoria Burt of Albany and Kenobia of Virginia Beach, VA; one grandnephew, Makell Lorenzo Martin; two adoptive sisters, Sharon Richardson and Mavis Edmonds; best friend, Isreal Fowler of Atlanta; many loving family members and friends.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
Annie R. Wilson-Mathis
ALBANY - Annie R. Wilson-Mathis, 79, of 711 Goodall Ave. died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006, at Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church Sports Complex in Albany with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Lorenzo Heard will officiate.
Born January 16, 1926, in Mitchell County, Mrs. Mathis attended Rosenward School in Sale City and Georgia Normal School in Albany. She was a member of Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she served as a senior choir member and on the mission board. She was also a member of Eastside Charity Club and a former member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Murphy and Annette Mathis, both of Albany, and Marie Moss (Ernest) of Glen Burnie, Md.; seven sons, Commander Sgt. Major Billy Mathis (Christine) of Tacoma, Wash., 1st Sgt. Carlton Mathis (Teresa) of San Antonio, Texas, Calvin Mathis (Susan) of Austell, Attorney Marvin L. Mathis (Frances) of Los Angeles, Calif., Tommy L. Mathis of Los Angeles, Calif., Jimmy Mathis of Albany and David Mathis (Brenda) of Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Charlie Wadley of Thomasville; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The remains of Mrs. Mathis will be placed in the church for viewing Saturday evening from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Wilda B. Coleman
FITZGERALD - Wilda B. Coleman, 75, of Fitzgerald died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Victoria Bryant Downs
TIFTON - Victoria Bryant Downs, 50, of Enigma died Friday, December 30, 2005, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Travelers Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Oakridge Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Jessie Mae Dunlap
PELHAM - Jessie Mae Dunlap, 93, of 627 Liberia St., Pelham, died Monday, January 1, 2006, at Mitchell Convalescent Center. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Lula Wilson Fonville
BAINBRIDGE - Lula Wilson Fonville, 93, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, in Mt. Holly, NC. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Stanley, NC with interment in Hillcrest Gardens in Mt. Holly, NC.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Johnny DeWayne French
MOULTRIE - Johnny DeWayne French, 28, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Annie D. Jackson
COLQUITT - Annie D. Jackson, 83, of 331 Clay Brown Rd., Colquitt, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle F.W. Baptist Church in Colquitt with interment in Flynn Cemetery in Colquitt. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams' Mortuary
Colquitt (229) 758-5011
Clara Johnson
BAINBRIDGE - Clara Johnson, 71, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Bainbridge, died Saturday, January 4, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Guyton Bros. Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-2468
Edward Marshall
MOULTRIE - Edward Marshall, 88, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Sunrise Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
