Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Robert B. Martin Sr.
BLAKELY - Robert B. Martin Sr., 66, of West Monroe, La., formerly of Cedar Springs, Ga., died Thursday, December 29, 2005.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. William B. Martin III will officiate.
Mr. Martin was a native of Dothan, AL.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Martin of West Monroe, LA; one daughter and son-in-law, DeeDee and Randal Mize of Copperas Cove, TX; one son and daughter-in-law, Brett and Dianne Martin of Downsville, LA; two grandsons, Mason Tyler and Joshua Alan Mize of Copperas Cove, TX; one sister, Berriene Martin of Rye, CO; sister-in-law, Dynva Martin of Cedar Springs; nieces, Judi Cross and Peggi Givens of Oklahoma and Jayne McIntyre of Florida; nephew, William B. Martin III of Georgia.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Wayne E. Mixon
CAMILLA - Wayne E. Mixon, 55, of 202 Martin Luther King Jr. Rd., Camilla, died December 29, 2005, at Mitchell County Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Louise H. Moore
FITZGERALD - Louise H. Moore, 85, of Tifton died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Tift Health Care. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pine Level Cemetery in Ben Hill County.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Johnny L. Reddick
CAMILLA - Johnny L. Reddick, 58, of Detroit, Mich., died Monday, December 26, 2005. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Robert Jester Mortuary with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Lula Dismuke Singleton
AMERICUS - Lula Dismuke Singleton of Americus died Tuesday, January 3, 2006. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Guildfield Primitive Church with interment in Staley Memorial Gardens.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
William Clifford Ulmer
CAIRO - William Clifford Ulmer, 73, of Cairo died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo with interment in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-2112
Henry Wynn Jr.
DONALSONVILLE - Henry Wynn Jr., 59, of 702 E. Carr St. died Friday, December 30, 2005, at his residence. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Live Oak AME Church with interment in St. John AME Church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until closing today at the funeral home.
Moore Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2465
Anita I. Pataro Benford
ALBANY - Anita I. Pataro Benford, 83, of 1904 Palmyra Nursing Home died January 3, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A private interment was held at Riverside Cemetery.
A native of Poughkeepsie, NY, Mrs. Benford had lived in Albany for over 50 years where she was employed with Gargano's Italian Restaurant until her retirement. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Rosemary of Albany; sisters, Rita Brue and Gilda Deichler of New York; brother, Jennaro Pataro of New York.
Those desiring may make memorials to a favorite charity.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Jason Levi Harrison
ALBANY - Jason "Buck" Levi Harrison, 79, of Albany died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hall & Hall Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Longbranch Baptist Cemetery in Cairo. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Arthur Lee Jones
ALBANY - Arthur Lee Jones, 76, of 3319 Sweetbriar Rd. died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Charlie Sam Coley
RICHLAND - Charlie Sam Coley, 72, of Portland, Maine, formerly of Lumpkin, Ga., died Thursday, December 29, 2005. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Zion Watt Baptist Church in Lumpkin with interment in the church cemetery.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
George Curry Jr.
ASHBURN - George Curry Jr., 83, of 460 W. Washington St., Ashburn, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ft. Early Baptist Church in Warwick with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Ray Hall will officiate.
Born May 8, 1922, in Worth County, Mr. Curry was educated in the Worth County Public School System at that time. He was employed as a farm worker, specializing in forestry and pulpwood. He was a member of Charity Grove Baptist Church in Doles.
Survivors include his daughters, Jannie Mae Morris of Ashburn, Mary Lee Little of New York, NY; sister, Ella Lee Rockwell of Warwick; grandchildren, Charles Curry, Gloria Morris, Pamela Morris, Billie Little, Robert Lee Little, Katherine Morris Pitts, Donald Little and Charmaine Rogers; 14 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Ashburn (229) 567-3101
Russell Levon Dykes Sr.
COLQUITT - Russell Levon (R.L.) Dykes Sr., 71, of Colquitt died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Miller County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kimbrel Chapel Church of God with interment in Notchaway Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Fletcher Sheffield and the Rev. Milton Dean will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Frenchie LeFrancois, Jeff Dykes, Jody Dykes, Phillip Dykes, Mathew Lee and Marty Guy Jr.
Born September 1, 1934, in Marianna, FL, Mr. Dykes was a retired farmer and a member of Kimbrel Chapel Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Dykes of Colquitt; three sons, Russell L. Dykes Jr. and wife, Glenda of Gainesville, FL, Richard L. Dykes and wife, Tere of Bainbridge and Clifford E. Dykes and wife, Teresa of Blakely; one daughter, Sharon D. Worsley and husband, Tim of Damascus; three brothers, Jimmy Dykes of Colquitt, Willie Dykes of Kentucky and Wayne Dykes of Rome, GA; four sisters, Kitty Dukes, Pearl Douglas, Doreen Lee, all of Colquitt, and Patsy Hulse of Douglasville; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy White; and two brothers, William R. Dykes and James Earl Dykes.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Thomas F. Fletcher Jr.
FITZGERALD - Thomas F. Fletcher Jr., 77, of Irwinville died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Waterloo Baptist Church with interment in Pinetta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Essie Mae Knight
PELHAM - Essie Mae Knight of Camilla died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Mitchell Convalescent Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Edward Marshall
MOULTRIE - Edward Marshall, 88, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Sunrise Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Luke Strong and Son Chapel with interment in St. James Pallbearers Cemetery #2.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Lucille Beaver
ALBANY - Lucille Beaver, 80, of Sasser, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Dawson Manor Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, graveside at Riverside Cemetery, and the Rev. Steve Hood will officiate.
A native of Poulan, Mrs. Beaver lived in the Albany area and retired from Coats & Clark upon working there for more than 20 years. She was a lady that knew no strangers, and she dearly loved her family and was greatly loved by them. She loved her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church of Albany.
She is survived by two sons, Rodger Beaver Sr. and his wife, Sharon of Sasser, and Ronnie Lee Beaver and his wife, Brenda of Albany; six grandchildren, Rodger Beaver Jr., Doug Beaver, Melodie Beaver, Ronnie Shannon Beaver, Jennifer Beaver Justice, and Jason Lee Beaver; five great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Bobby Bullington of Albany.
She was preceded in death by her parents, P.L. and Susie James Bullington and her husband, Frank Beaver.
The family will receive friends, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (today) at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Edith Harris Grant
ALBANY - The graveside funeral service of Edith Harris Grant, 82, of 1904 Palmyra Rd., Albany, who died Friday, January 6, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Monday, January 9, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Tony Haefs will officiate.
A native of Statesville, NC, Mrs. Grant had resided in Albany since 1964, moving from Americus, GA. She was retired from Coats & Clark and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Grant was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Grant, a granddaughter, Lisa Upright and her parents, Jim and Millie Henron Harris.
Survivors include her daughter, Shelby C. Shook of Conyers, GA; a son, Paul Ray Current of Statesville, NC; a brother, John Edward Harris of Hickory, NC; and two grandchildren, Sharee M. Shook and Tracy Current.
The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Mrs. Edith Grant, 301 Honey Creek Rd., SE, Conyers, GA 30094.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Jason Levi Harrison
ALBANY - Jason "Buck" Levi Harrison, 79, of Albany, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, in the Hall & Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Chris E. Turner and Bob Nipper officiating, interment to follow at Longbranch Baptist Cemetery, in Cairo.
Mr. Harrison was born September 29, 1926, in Cairo. Jason Levi Harrison was the son of the late Dave Harrison and Mary Lou Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary F. Harrison and son, Dennis Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a Dairy Farmer.
Survivors include his daughter, Becky (Jack) Bratcher of Albany; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Hall & Hall Funeral Home from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. today (Sunday), January 8, 2006.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Edward Nickens
ALBANY - Edward Nickens, 30, of 704 S. Shadowlawn Dr., died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
James Michael Powell
ALBANY - James Michael Powell, 52, of Lee County, died Saturday, January 7, 2006.
His funeral service will be Monday 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Moye officiating.
A native of Chatham, VA, Mr. Powell had lived in Lee County most of her life. He was a graduate of Lee County High School. He was a salesman with Freeway Auto and had worked with Pritchett Ford and Aultman Cadillac. Mr. Powell also served as Chief of Police of Leesburg.
Survivors include his sons, Adam Jacob Powell of Albany, and Anthony Michael Powell and his wife Angela of Canton; grandchildren, Abbie, Allie, and Cloie; sisters, Kathy Turner, and Elizabeth Williams, both of Albany, Cecelia Hite of Edinburg, VA; and brothers, Gene Powell of Augusta, and John Herren of Florida.
The family will receive friends today (Sunday) 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
