Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Andrew John Zabka
ALBANY - SSgt. Andrew John Zabka, USAF (Ret.), 81, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His memorial service will be Monday 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, GA. The Rev. Nathan Godley will officiate. His remains were cremated.
Mr. Zabka was born in Scranton, PA. He served on active duty with the United States Air Force. He was predeceased by his wife, Edyth Griffin Zabka; two brothers, Henry Zabka and John Zabka; and a niece, Audrey Zabka.
He is survived by his sister, Victoria Campbell and her husband, Bruce of Des Moines, IA; his caregiver, Paulette Moore and her husband, Dewey, her two sons, Nick Moore of Albany, and Chad Moore of Leesburg; nieces and nephews, Henry Zabka, Glen Burnie of Maryland, John Zabka of Halethorpe, MD, Kevin Campbell of Polk City, IA, Robert Campbell of Arlington, VA, Karen Campbell of Des Moines, IA; great niece and nephews, Susan Marie Zabka of Linthicum, MD, Andrew John Zabka of Fredericksburg, VA, J.D. Wilcox of Scranton, PA, and Donovan Campbell of Arlington, VA.
Those desiring may send memorials to Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Willie James Bryant Jr.
CORDELE - Willie James "Chillo" Bryant Jr., 20, of Warwick, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Nance & Sons Mortuary
Cordele (229) 273-6162
Roy Hartford Everett Jr.
MOULTRIE - Roy Hartford Everett Jr., 84, of 2581 Broadway St., Mims, FL, died Friday, January 6, 2006. A graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hartsfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held today (Sunday) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville, FL.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Rufus Foster
CORDELE - Rufus Foster of Cordele, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. The family may be contacted at 305 W 1st Ave., Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683
James A. Harrell
MOULTRIE - The Rev. James A. Harrell, 90, of 2029 Camilla Hwy., Moultrie, died Friday, January 6, 2006. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today (Sunday) at Riverside Holiness, with burial to follow in Westview Cemetery.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Lashaun Mitchell
DAWSON - Infant Lashaun Mitchell of 337 Jones Mill Road, Dawson, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Talmadge Hospital in Augusta. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Shirley Plymel Slaton
MOULTRIE - Shirley Plymel Slaton, 62, of 677 Cherokee Dr., Moultrie, died Friday, January 6, 2006. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held today (Sunday) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie (229) 985-3704
Shabrika Shantele Nealy
ALBANY - Shabrika Shantele Nealy of 211 Moore Ave., died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at 3rd Kiokee Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Levi Breedlove officiating.
A native of Dougherty County, and received her education at Dougherty County Public Schools.
Survivors include her mother, Patricia Nealy; sister, Keiaka L. Nealy and Chiaka T. Nealy; grandmother, Helen Bardge; special nieces, Tierra Nealy and Kierra Nealy; special nephew, Lavonta Clyde; great-grandmother, Ruby Dorsey of Albany; four aunts, Marilin Nealy, Jacquelyn Nealy, Deborah Nealy of Albany, and Maegaret (Greg) Mathis of Atlanta; five uncles, James Nealy, Melvin (Johnnie Mae) Nealy, Reginald (Lawanda) Hines of Albany; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
James Michael Powell
ALBANY - James Michael Powell, 52, of Lee County, died Saturday, January 7, 2006.
His funeral service will be today (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 his 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.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Willie B. Stephens
SYLVESTER - Willie B. Stephens, 602 E. Union Dr., Doerun, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-1355
Kyle G. Watson
ALBANY - The funeral service of Kyle G. Watson, 74, of 1885 Philema Rd., Albany, who died Sunday, January 8, 2006 at his residence will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at East Albany Church of God. Dr. Clifton Elmore, the Rev. Bob Prince, the Rev. Barney Espinwill and the Rev. Tommy Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Laurens County, GA, Mr. Watson had resided in Albany since 1970, moving from West Palm Beach, FL. He retired from Colonial Oil Company in Jacksonville, FL, and was the retired owner/operator of Watson's and Sander's Union 76 Service Station. Mr. Watson was a member of East Albany Church of God and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Cynthia Gay Watson and a son-in-law, Lum Story Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Lillie Ivey Watson of Albany; three daughters, Cindy Story of Lee County, Rhonda Kimbrel and husband, Larry of Lee County, Terri Milton and husband, Terry of Snellville; two sons, Michael Wayne Watson and wife, Dee of Lee County, and Steven Kyle Watson and wife, Cindy of Tifton; a brother, H.J. Watson of Dublin; two sisters, Wanise Foskey of Warner Robins and Clarine Mullis of Milledgeville; 13 grandchildren, Shelly (Jeremy) Kilpatrick, April (Nick) Weekley, Amber Vanlith, Chris Vanlith, Nikki Kimbrel, Jason Story, Mallory Watson, Kylie Watson, Michael Watson, Ashley Milton, Chad Milton, Chelsea Watson and Jordon Watson; and four great-grandchildren, Alayna Smith, Chandler Weekley, Landon Kilpatrick and Kyle Moore.
The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Janice Armster
THOMASVILLE - Janice Armster, 48, of Thomasville, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Glen-Mor Nursing Home in Thomasville. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Izora W. Childs
CORDELE - Izora W. Childs of 311-C W. 14th Ave., Cordele, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Thelma Ward Pope
BAINBRIDGE - Thelma Ward Pope, 93, of Bainbridge, died Saturday, January 7, 2006. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, with burial to follow at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, near Bainbridge. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service at Ivey Funeral Home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Ernest B. Sheffield Jr.
FITZGERALD - Ernest B. Sheffield Jr., 72, of Fitzgerald, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald, with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Clara Mae Shephard
BAINBRIDGE - Clara Mae Shephard, 82, of Climax, died Saturday, January 7, 2006. Funeral services will be held today (Monday) at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
Drew Jordan Towns
VIENNA - Drew Jordan Towns, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Towns of Vienna, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Vienna (229) 273-2683
Ira Lee Willis
THOMASVILLE - Ira Lee Willis, 90, of Thomasville, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Brian Center in Thomasville. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Vera L. Tucker Casey
ALBANY - Mrs. Vera L. Tucker Casey, 77, of 606 3rd Ave. in Albany died January 8, 2006, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be Wednesday 2 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Rev. Stewart Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Baker Co., GA. Mrs. Casey had lived in Albany since 1962 where she was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Coats and Clark Co.
Survivors include her sons, Jim Casey Jr. of Albany, Jerome Casey of Albany; daughters, Frances Casey of Albany, B.J. Boyett of Albany and Carolyn Lutterman of Mitchell Co., GA; six grandchildren, Jimmy Casey III, Alisha Jackson, Tonya Gillikin, Michael Sangster, Kevin Lutterman and Scott Casey; eleven great-grandchildren; brothers, Ben Johnson of Newton and Ed Tucker of Colquitt; sisters, Betty Josey of Colquitt and Bonnie Smith of Charlotte, NC.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 PM until 8 PM at Kimbrell-Stern, and will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Casey Jr. 3804 Gateway Ave., Albany, GA 31721.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Grady Giddens
SYLVESTER - Grady Giddens, 92, of 4313 Ga. Hwy. #313, Sylvester, died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at Sylvester Health Care.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Red Oak Baptist Church with interment in Red Oak Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Burnett and the Rev. Donald Cole will officiate.
Born June 9, 1913, in Worth County, to Emma Elizabeth Houston Giddens Bolton and William Pickett Giddens, Mr. Giddens had lived in Worth County all of his life. He was a retired farmer and a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. He was the widower of Claudine Daniels Giddens and Elois Webb Giddens.
Survivors include his brothers, Brooks Giddens of Sylvester and Robert Bolton of Leesburg; sister-in-law, Eldora Grubbs of Sylvester; stepdaughter, Debra Watson of Sylvester.
In addition to his parents, first wife and second wife, Mr. Giddens was preceded in death by two sons, Harris Wayne and William Randall Giddens.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
