Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Arthur Lee Jones Sr.
ALBANY - Arthur Lee Jones Sr., 76, of 3319 Sweetbriar Rd. died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Sylvester with the Rev. Lester Knox officiating. Burial will follow in Shepard Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
A native of Putney, Mr. Jones was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He served in the Korean Conflict and three tours during the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service in 1979.
Survivors include two sons, Reginald (Deborah) Jones and Arthur Lee (Nicole) Jones Jr., both of Albany; five stepchildren, Glenda Cade of Birmingham, AL, Linda Mays of Columbus and Donnie Williams of Atlanta, Robert (Denise) Gibson of Charlotte, NC, and Ronnie (Elaine) Gibson of Albany; two brothers, Jimmie Jones and Nathaniel Jones of Putney; one sister, Elaine (Alvin) Lester of Hinesville; four aunts, Clarabelle Devon, Janie Thomas and Claudia Jones, all of Albany, and Annie Bell Jones of Dawson; six grandchildren, Reginald Jr., David, Roderick, Arthur III, Reginauld, Alissa and cousin/ caregiver, Bernice and Thomas Isaac of Albany.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany
Fannie Mae Bridges
AMERICUS - Fannie Mae Bridges of Sumter County died Sunday, January 8, 2006. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Lebanon Baptist Church cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Bertha McMath Brim
DAWSON - Bertha McMath Brim, 99, of Sasser died on January 9, 2006, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006, at Harvey Funeral Chapel with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery in Albany.
Mrs. Brim was a native of Sumter County, born April 21, 1906, daughter of the late John Franklin McMath and Ada Denson Arrington McMath. She had been a resident of Sasser since 1948 and was the widow of Willard Eugene Brim.
She was an elementary school teacher with the Dougherty and Terrell County School Systems, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Ret. Teachers Assn., both Georgia, national and local, a member of the Sasser Baptist Church, the WMU, she taught Sunday School, was pianist and served as clerk of the church until she retired in 1990.
Survivors include seven nieces and nephews, including Edith W. Bobe of Pensacola, FL, and Horace M. Walters of Colorado Springs, CO; several great-nieces and nephews and a number of great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday before the funeral service.
Memorials may be made to Sasser Baptist Church, P.O. Box 97, Sasser, GA 39885.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Willie James Bryant Jr.
WARWICK - Willie "Chillo" James Bryant Jr., 21, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The family may be contacted at 400 8th St., Vienna.
Nance & Sons Mortuary
Cordele (229) 273-6162
Thelma D. Connelly
FITZGERALD - Thelma D. Connelly, 87, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at Dorminy Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Irene Adams Dozier
DONALSONVILLE - Irene Adams Dozier of Iron City passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Johnny D. French
MOULTRIE - Johnny D. French, 28, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Live Oak Baptist Church with interment in St. James Pallbearers Cemetery #2.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Ida June Grubbs
DONALSONVILLE - Ida June Grubbs, 75, of Donalsonville passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Buford Ray Harrell
CAIRO - Buford Ray Harrell, 68, of Cairo died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cairo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-2112
Russell Hill
MOULTRIE - Russell "Fido" Hill, 72, died Saturday, January 7, 2006, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mother Easter Baptist Church with interment in St. James Pallbearers Cemetery #2.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Edwin Preston Duke
ALBANY - Edwin Preston Duke, 76, of Albany, died Friday morning, March 14, 2003, at his residence following protracted illness.
The funeral service will be at 4 PM Sunday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, GA. Dr. Walter Burgess will officiate.
A native of Newnan, Mr. Duke had lived in Albany since 1961, and was retired from Southern Bell. Mr. Duke also served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jewell Duke of Albany; children, Barbara Player of Marietta, GA, Jon Duke of Madison, GA, and Dennis Duke of Albany; six grandchildren, Nicholas Black, Christopher Black, Nina Peskiris, Holly Duke, Ethan Duke and Nathan Duke; brother, John G. Duke of Albany; several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1812, Albany, GA 31702, or ACTO, c/o Albany Outreach Center, 314 N. Jefferson St., Albany, GA 31701.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Odessier Finney-Kendrick
ALBANY - Odessier Finney-Kendrick, 73, of 1814 Lullwater Road, Albany, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Pauline R. Johnson
ALBANY - Pauline R. Johnson, 94, of 214 Main St., Leesburg, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Lee County Health Care.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Live Oak Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Baker County with the Rev. Paul Irvin officiating.
A native of Baker County, Mrs. Johnson had lived in Leesburg for several years. She was a member of Live Oak Freewill Baptist Church in Baker County and was a homemaker. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Smiley Crawford Johnson, and a brother, Cecil Duke.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha G. Sellers of Albany; granddaughter, Glenda Gibson; two great-granddaughters, Jennifer Lee and Brooke Bennett; one brother, Roy Duke of Arlington.
Those desiring please make memorials to Live Oak Baptist Church, Newton, GA, or a favorite charity.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern from 6 PM- 7 PM today and you may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Johnson by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's website at www.kimbrellstern.com.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Irene Tolson
ALBANY - Irene Tolson, 42, of 417 S. Davis Street, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
Gladys Toye
ALBANY - Gladys Toye of 513 Wells Ave., died Friday, March 14, 2003, in Augusta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3553
Mable Marie Webb
ALBANY - Mable Marie Webb, 76, of 512 Baldwin Drive, died Friday, March 14, 2003.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Monday at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 PM- 5 PM Sunday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
John Wesley Abt Jr.
FITZGERALD - John Wesley Abt Jr., 76, of Fitzgerald, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ben Hill County with private burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, c/o Carol Mackie, P.O. Box 171, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Loyd Vernon Bankston
BARNESVILLE - Lloyd Vernon Bankston of Moultrie passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Son of the late Franklin Askins Bankston and the late Ezra Ann Porch Bankston, Mr. Bankston was a Baptist and retired from the aerospace industry.
Survivors include daughters, Leslie Verne Bankston of Bonney Lake, Wash., Madison Bankston of Salem, Mass., Louise Marie Calderan of Baltimore, Maryland; sons, Glen Bankston of Moultrie, Paul Edward Bankston of Atlanta; brother, Benjamin Flournoy Bankston of Huntsville, Ala.; close friend, Anne Knoede of Moultrie.
Funeral services for Mr. Bankston will be conducted Sunday, March 16, at 1 p.m. in the Fredonia Church in Barnesville, GA. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening from 7 p.m. 9 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, 513 Rose Ave., Barnesville.
Williams Funeral Home
Barnesville (770) 358-1678
Martha Whaley Bird
GAINESVILLE, FLA - Martha Whaley Bird, 69, of Gainesville, Fla., died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Gainesville with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Dr. William D. Pruitt will officiate.
A native of Shellman, GA, Mrs. Bird was a salesperson with Waffle House for 32 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Bird of Gainesville, Fla.; two sons, Phil Walters and Edgar B. Bird Jr., both of Gainesville, Fla.; two brothers, Joe Whaley of Albany and Weldon Whaley of Texas; a sister, Sue Waller of Sylvester; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Williams-Thomas Funeral Home
Gainesville Fla (352) 376-7556
Clarence Carter
TIFTON - Clarence Carter of Brookfield died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Brookfield with interment in Mullberry Cemetery in Brookfield.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
