Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Jimmy Lee Banks
ALBANY - Jimmy Lee Banks, 52, of 2310 Harvey Road died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Mary Dorsey-Johnson
ALBANY - Mary Dorsey-Johnson, 66, of 604 Haley Street, Albany, formerly of Leesburg, died Sunday, August 24, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Leesburg with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. H.C. Wilson will officiate.
Born June 11, 1937, in Lee County, Mrs. Dorsey-Johnson was a homemaker. She attended Lee County public schools. She was a member of Saint Matthews Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and served as a missionary worker.
Survivors include three daughters, Loretta J. Harper of Lithonia, Carolyn J. Lewis of Albany and Mary J. Hubbard of Fairburn; five sons, Larry Dorsey of Leesburg, Arthur Lee Johnson Jr., Sylvester Johnson and Jerome Johnson, all of Albany, and Gregory Johnson of Ellenwood; one uncle, Peter Walls of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The remains of Mrs. Dorsey-Johnson will lie-in-state at the church Saturday from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Joseph Hall Jr.
ALBANY - Joseph Hall Jr., 68, of 223 West 3rd Avenue died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Albany Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
McArthur Jackson
ALBANY - McArthur Jackson, 52, of Route 1 Box 1855, Newton, died Monday, August 25, 2003, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Newton with interment in Bethel Cemetery in Mitchell County.
The remains of Mr. Jackson have been cremated.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
James Allen McClendon
ALBANY - James Allen McClendon, 54, of 600 Holly Drive, Lot 14 died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John/St. Mark Episcopal Church. Dr. Joe W. Clift will officiate.
Born August 21, 1949, in Dougherty County, Mr. McClendon was a chef. He graduated from Monroe High School, attended Albany Area Technical School and served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his mother, Corene J. Fain; three children, Carla J. McClendon of Mableton, James Allen McClendon II and Fabienne T. McClendon of Albany; one grandchild, James Allen McClendon III.
Visitation will be at 7 p.m. today at Elliott Funeral Chapel.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3553
Harold Lenard Smith Jr.
ALBANY - Harold Lenard Smith Jr., 60, of 1207 Firestone Drive died Sunday, August 24, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Richard Jordan will officiate.
Born October 20, 1942, in Dougherty County, Mr. Smith was a 1961 graduate of Monroe High School, served 25 years in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post 512. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Luebertha Smith; two daughters, Hiawatha Smith Thomas of Albany and Kwajalein Smith Mosley of Fort Benning; one son, Harold Smith III of Albany; three sisters, Madalynn Thomas of Thomasville, Beatrice Smith of Albany and Minnie Floyd of Rochester, NY.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and family visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at Austin & Taylor Mortuary.
Austin & Taylor Mortuary
Albany (229) 439-2273
Cennie Bell Thornton
ALBANY - Cennie Bell Thornton, 83, of 717 Barkley Blvd. died Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at New Provisor Baptist Church with interment in New Saint James Church cemetery.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Jerry Turner
ALBANY - Jerry Turner, 46, of 407 Wadkins Apt. B died Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Pines Chapel Baptist Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery in Mitchell County.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
Ruben Anderson
ARLINGTON - Ruben Anderson, 36, of Orlando, Fla., died Wednesday, August 20, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Church in Baker County with interment in Damascus Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Winns Funeral Home
Arlington (229) 725-4619
Savion Ledeen Arnett
AMERICUS - Savion Ledeen Arnett, 14, of 304 Pecan Street, Americus, died Saturday, August 23, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Hill Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Melvyn H. Bennett
PELHAM - Melvyn H. Bennett, 89, of 131 Fuller St. Camilla, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at Mitchell County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Meigs Sunset Cemetery.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Rosia Mae Carter
CORDELE - Rosia Mae Carter died Tuesday, August 26, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at A.S. Clark Elementary School Auditorium with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Catherine Horton Franklin
AMERICUS - Catherine Horton Franklin, 66, of 705 Beale Street, Americus, died Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. today at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sumter County with interment in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958
Arthur Lee Killings Jr.
CORDELE - Arthur Lee Killings Jr. of Cordele died Saturday, August 23, 2003.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulahland Baptist Church with interment in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Drayton Community.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Noah Matthew Lee
CAMILLA - Noah Matthew Lee, the infant son of Erik and Alicia West Lee, died Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Cemetery in Meigs. The Rev. Neal Hager will officiate.
Other survivors include a sister, Holland Lee of Camilla; maternal grandparents, Earl and Sara West of Meigs; paternal grandparents, Keith and Donna Lee of Americus and Cynthia Aycock of Orlando, FL; paternal great-grandparents, Ken and Elinor Hathaway of Americus and Mary Lee of Vienna.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Woodrow Lee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 505, Camilla, GA 31730.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-5111
Edward McCluster
DAWSON - Edward McCluster, 73, of 1766 McKinnon Avenue, San Francisco, CA, died Monday, August 18, 2003, at California Pacific Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2003, at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Preston, GA, where the Rev. J.R. Oglesby is pastor, the Rev. Melvin McCluster will officiate. Burial will follow in Parker Cemetery, Preston, GA.
Edward leaves to mourn his passing, a devoted wife, Juanita McCluster and two children. Norris (Pam) McCluster and Kathy McCluster (Paul), all of Detroit, MI; brothers-in-law, Walter Jordan of Cordele, GA, James Terry, Willie Terry and Otis Terry, all of Wimberlton, DE, and Joe Terry of Cecilton, MD; five sisters-in-law, Ozie McCluster of Atlanta, GA, Mary Helen Patterson and Teresa Ba Kare, both of Detroit, MI, Bertha Wright of Cecilton, MD, and Elizabeth Walker of Detroit, MI; a close cousin, Hattie (the Rev. George) Nealy of Preston, GA, Cephas Reddick of Parrott, GA; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a close personal friend, Morris Crews of San Francisco, CA.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Charlie E. Parker
BAINBRIDGE - Charlie E. Parker, 93, of Bainbridge died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Bainbridge Health Care.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with interment in West Bainbridge Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Bainbridge Baptist Church, 801 Griffin St., Bainbridge, GA 39817.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Idel Smith
BLAKELY - Idel Smith passed away Thursday, August 21, 2003, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church in Blakely with interment in Bethel Cemetery in Clay County.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
