Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mae Eva Aiken Davis
THOMASVILLE - Mae Eva Aiken Davis, 82, of 316 West Calhoun Street, Thomasville, died Sunday, September 21, 2003, at Hospitality Care Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hadley's Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Evelyn Pettiford
TIFTON - Evelyn Pettiford, 58, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Taylor & Son Funeral Home
Tifton (229) 386-5638
Beatrice W. Varnadoe
COLQUITT - Beatrice W. Varnadoe, 83, of Colquitt died Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at Miller County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Colquitt United Methodist Church with interment in Gordon Cemetery. The Rev. Matt Stewart and the Rev. Tim Mock will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Victor Sheffield, John Trawick II, Shane Rathel, Erik Varnadoe, Benjamin Trawick, Dusty Rathel and Alan Jenkins.
Born June 13, 1920, in Miller County, Ms. Varnadoe was a homemaker. She was a member of Colquitt United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, June Sheffield and Ruth Trawick, both of Jackson, GA, and Sandy Rathel of Colquitt; three sons, Aaron W. "Bubber" Varnadoe, David Varnadoe and Ken Varnadoe, all of Colquitt; six sisters, Bill Chauncey of Albany, Ophelia Briones, Runell Dugan, Wilma Young of Colquitt, Geraldine Garner of Leesburg and Evelyn Best of Wolcottville, IN; two brothers, Henry Whitaker and Charles Whitaker, both of Colquitt; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Varnadoe in 1997 and one daughter, Jimmie M. Varnadoe.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Lillie Mae Williams
BLAKELY - Lillie Mae Williams of Blakely passed away Sunday, September 20, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 12 p.m. Saturday at New Prospect Baptist Church in Damascus.
Viewing will be at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3646
Betty Ruffin Clark
ALBANY - Betty Ruffin Clark, 75, of 211 South Davis Street died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (229) 439-2262
Kristen Davenport
ALBANY - Kristen Davenport, 12, of 147 Harper Street died Thursday, October 2, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Claire Frost Dickinson
CUMMING - Claire Frost Dickinson, 80, of Cumming, formerly of Albany, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at her residence.
A native of Barker, NY, Mrs. Dickinson was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Harriet Gardner Frost. A registered nurse, Mrs. Dickinson worked at the Buffalo General Hospital and was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. Mrs. Dickinson was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Frost Dickinson, MD.
Surviving are her two sons, Ray and Susan Dickinson of Mt. Pleasant, SC, David and Karol Dickinson of Cumming; three grandchildren, Ben and Bill Dickinson of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Ashton Dickinson of Cumming.
Memorial services will be held Monday, October 6, 2003, at 11 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. Melanie A. Mudge officiating. As honorary escort, the State Court Judges.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Claire Dickinson to Haven House Hospice, 5411 Northland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342 or The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 724 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming, GA 30040.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory.
L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home
Cumming 770/886-9899
Lula Belle McGalliard Huey
PELHAM - Lula Belle McGalliard Huey, 70, of 461 Barrow Street, Camilla, formerly of Pelham, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Meigs Cemetery. The Rev. Herman Hampton will officiate.
Honorary pallbearers are the grandchildren: Glendon Baird, Christie Burger and Jessica and Celia Worsham. Absent are Jason Barton of Korea and Ryan Barton of San Antonio, TX.
Active pallbearers will be Darren Harrell, Lamar Harrell, Josh McGalliard, Travis Humphries, Jude Powell and Garrett Powell.
Born May 15, 1933, in Colquitt County, Mrs. Huey was a retired seamstress for Darwood Manufacturing.
Survivors include three children, Donna Faye Pollard of Albany, Dale and Patricia Worsham of Camilla and Rick and Carolyn Barton of Meigs; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy McGalliard of Cupertino, CA, and Ronald McGalliard of Pelham; three sisters, Velma Morrell and Doris Humphries of Pelham and Polly Powell of Colquitt.
The family will be meeting at the residence of Patricia and Dale Worsham, 461 Barrow Street, Camilla.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
Lamar D. Merritt Sr.
SYLVESTER - Lamar D. Merritt Sr., 59, of Sylvester died Friday, October 3, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist cemetery.
Born January 9, 1944 in Irwin County, Mr. Merritt had lived in Sylvester for the last five years and Worth County the last 15 years. He was employed with Miller Brewing Company for 23 years. He was a member of IAM & A W Brewery Local # 2699 and Pine Bluff Baptist Church in Albany.
Survivors include his wife, Judith (Judy) Gibbs Merritt of Sylvester; three sons, Lamar D. (Ashley) Merritt Jr. of Albany, Danny R. Merritt of Statham and Bryan A. Merritt of Sylvester; one daughter, Melanie M. (Danny) Foster of Fitzgerald; two brothers, Dan L. Merritt Jr. of Alabama and Benny Merritt of Ocilla; two sisters, Charlene Ross of Albany and Marlene Morris of Ocilla; six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan L. Merritt Sr. and Alice Lee Mathis Merritt and a sister, Yvonne M. Grimsley.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Willie Parker
ALBANY - Willie Parker of Albany died Friday, October 3, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Willie Cal Pope Jr.
ALBANY - Willie Cal "W.C." Pope Jr., 69, of 911 Jefferies Avenue died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany (229) 436-3615
Martha Wade
ALBANY - Martha Wade, 79, of 223 W. Third Avenue died Friday, October 3, 2003, at Albany Health Care.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 435-4813
Ernest Aron Williams
RALEIGH, N.C. - Ernest Aron Williams, 84, of Raleigh died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Raleigh Community Hospital.
A native of Albany, GA, and born August 12, 1919, he was the son of the late Simon A. Williams and Amanda Kelley Williams. Ernest served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and retired from John Deere Company after thirty years of service. He was a member of Layden Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Ernest was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-two years, Katherine "Kay" D. Williams in 2000 and by his two stepsons, Richard M. Brewer and Donald I. Brewer.
Surviving is a daughter, Debra W. Williams and husband, Steve Williams of Raleigh; sons, Barry A. Brewer of Raleigh and Gary Brewer of Atlanta; sisters, Janet Scupham of Norfolk, Va., and Ruth Keiser of Albany, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral rites will be held Monday at 11 a.m., October 6, 2003, at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Raleigh, NC.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Mitchell Funeral Home
Raleigh, NC 919/783-7128
Pearl Coble Adams
BAINBRIDGE - Pearl Coble Adams, 96, of Bainbridge died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Bainbridge Health Care.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church near Pelham with interment in the church cemetery. Elder Max Childs will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Ike Godwin, Bill Adams, Teddy Godwin, Mark Godwin, Grant Williams and Roy Schlabach.
Mrs. Adams was born February 20, 1907, in Grady County, GA, the daughter of Charlie H. Coble and Mollie Harrison Coble. She was a homemaker and a member of Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Adams and a son, Lavon Adams.
Survivors include a daughter, Dollie A. Harrison of Bainbridge; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Leotis Anderson
CORDELE - Leotis Anderson of Cordele died Tuesday, September 30, 2003.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Piney Grove Baptist Church with burial in Macedonia Church cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Lizzie Virginia Copeland Blackwell
DAWSON - Lizzie Virginia Copeland Blackwell, 71, of 706 Second Avenue SE, Dawson, GA, died Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. today, October 4, 2003, at the Church of the Kingdom of God, 938 Macon Street NE, Dawson, GA. Minister Janie H. Pierce is Associate Pastor. Bishop W.J. Toomer will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery.
She attended the public schools of Stewart County, GA. Virginia was a homemaker.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories, a loving husband, Charlie N. Blackwell Sr. of Dawson, GA; three sons, Charlie N. Blackwell Jr. (Paulette) of Camilla, GA, Timothy Blackwell (Shanell) of West Palm, FL, Zacharais Gardner (Jackie) of Dawson, GA; five daughters, Linda Thomas, Faye (James) Howard of Preston, GA, Rita (Joseph) Harris of Dawson, GA, Iris (Willie) Blackwell and Tawanda Blackwell, both of Dawson, GA; a brother, Charles Copeland (Peaches) of West Palm Beach, FL; one sister, Betty (Billy) Wallace of West Palm Beach, FL; sister-in-law, Louise Dawson of Cleveland, OH; 23 grandchildren; five special grandchildren, Katreena McCoy, Jaboris Blackwell, Lamarious Alexander, Bathsheba Blackwell and Trevis Blackwell; two special great grandchildren, Kentravious Blackwell and Shatarra Blackwell; two special friends, Dondrell Simmons and Samuel Murray; three nieces; a special niece, Dinah Wallace; a devoted friend in Christ, Sister Ailene Blackshear; two nephews and a host of cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
