Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Laura McLeod Wilcox
ROCHELLE - Laura McLeod Wilcox of Abbeville died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, in Macon.
Services and burial will be at Pineview City Cemetery at 3 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Tommy Mason will officiate.
A native of Wilcox County, Mrs. Wilcox was a retired educator. She was a past president of the Georgia Visiting Teacher Association and Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society. Mrs. Wilcox was named Who's Who, Southern Personalities of the South" and "Who's Who in Georgia." She was a member of the General David Blackshear Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A member of Abbeville Methodist Church, she was a lay speaker of the South Georgia Conference.
Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Day and Cindy Wilcox of Macon and Roderick McLeod and Sally Wilcox of Albany; two sisters, Rose Wischkaemper of Macon and Jane Lou Faircloth of Brunswick; one sister-in-law, Joyce Dortch of Pineview; and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Abbeville Methodist Church, c/o James Cannon, 8260 American Legion Road, Abbeville, GA 31001.
Visitation will be at the cemetery following the service.
Frazier & Son Funeral Home
Rochelle (229) 365-2226
Sallie Andrews
THOMASVILLE - Sallie Andrews, 83, of 122 Webster Street, Thomasville, died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at Hospitality Care Center in Thomasville.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Willie Mock Andrews
ALBANY - Willie Mock Andrews, 89, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at Big Bend Hospice Home in Tallahassee.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lakeview Baptist Church in Tallahassee, FL, with interment in Brinson Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Brinson.
The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service at Lakeview Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice Home, 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or Brinson Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 753, Brinson, GA 39825.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Rebecca Hogan Baltes
OCILLA - Rebecca (Miss Becky) Hogan Baltes of Ocill died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, in Tifton.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at St. William's Catholic Church in Fitzgerald with interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla (229) 423-2033
Jerrydine Brown
THOMASVILLE - Jerrydine Brown, 57, of 306 Grady Street, Thomasville, died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Maudina Vickers Clifford
CAIRO - Maudina Vickers Clifford died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, in Whigham.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Cairo with interment in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
William Frank Cook
COLQUITT - William Frank (Tunk) Cook, 65, of Americus died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with interment in County Line Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Long will officiate.
Born March 23, 1938, in Baker County, Mr. Cook was a mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his son, Glenn and daughter-in-law, Sandra Cook of Meigs; one daughter, Joann and son-in-law, Ken Forrester of Americus; one brother, Gerald Cook of Colquitt; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Frank Davis
COLQUITT - Frank Davis, 83, of Colquitt died Saturday, November 1, 2003, at Miller County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Williams Mortuary with interment in Pleasant-Hill Cemetery in Colquitt.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams Mortuary
Colquitt (229) 758-5011
Chris E. Dickey
DAWSON - Chris E. Dickey of Americus, formerly of Dawson, died Monday, November 3, 2003, in Americus.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Harvey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wyman Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Dickey was a native of Bishopville, SC, born November 19, 1953, son of the late Donald Dickey and Beatrice Kinard Dickey Mack. He had been a resident of Americus for the past six years moving there from Dawson. He served in the U.S. Army Paratroopers and was currently employed with Perry Brothers Oil Company.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Americus.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Robin Caroline Mack.
Survivors include his parents, Robert and Bea Mack of Dawson; a brother, Terry Dickey of Dawson; a sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Mark Wiggins of Athens; a nephew, Motie Wiggins and a niece, Laura Slade Wiggins, both of Athens.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, Marriage & Family Counseling Unit, 502 S. Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709.
Family will receive friends at the residence, 956 Sixth Ave., NE, Dawson.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Paul Harrell
BAINBRIDGE - Paul Harrell, 71, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Church of God in Bainbridge with interment in Whigham Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411
James Henry Miller Sr.
DAWSON - James Henry Miller Sr., 53, of Route 1 Box 23A, Leary, GA, died Saturday, November 1, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003, at Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Leary, GA, where the Rev. Willie Moore is pastor. The Rev. C. Dexter Thurmond will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson, GA.
He attended the public schools of Calhoun County, GA, and was employed at Walker Lumber Co. in Dougherty County, GA, for 37 years.
"Nook" as he was affectionately known, leaves to cherish his loving memories; daughters, Lacey (the Rev. Charles O.) Thurmond of Albany, GA, and Deannia McKever of Atlanta, GA; son, James Henry Miller Jr. of Leary, GA; four grandchildren, Corey Miller and Adarius Charles Thurmond, both of Albany, GA, Quinn Scott and Charles Clark, both of Atlanta, GA; five brohters, Willie Miller, J.W. Miller (Cynthia), Centrail Miller (Debra), and Alfonsa Miller, all of Albany, GA, and Johnny Miller of Leary, GA; three sisters, Hattie (Jeffery) Wooden, Shirley Spry-Williams and Ella Miller, all of Albany, GA; mother-in-law, Johnnie Mae Jones of Dawson, GA; six sisters-in-law, Eddie Dean Thomas of Albany, GA, Callie Mae Davis of Hollywood, FL, Jeannie Susie Battle of Dawson, GA, Janice (David) Johnson of Parrott, GA, Gussie Jones and Juanita Tyson, both of Philadelphia, PA; six brothers-in-law, Clarence Jones of Philadelphia, PA, Edgar Jones (Sharon) of Biloxi, MS, Tony Jones of Austin, TX, Curtis Jones and Alfonsa Jones, both of Dawson, GA, and Nathaniel Jones of Plains, GA; one sister and two brothers-in-law, preceded him in death, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Donnie Bell Murphy Office
MOULTRIE - Donnie Bell Murphy Office of Moultrie died Sunday, November 2, 2003, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with interment in St. James Pallbearers Cemetery #2.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie (229) 890-1717
Mary Alma Pharis
CAIRO - Mary Alma Pharis died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, in Cairo.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Gordon Heights Baptist Church with interment in Cairo Cemetery.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414
W.C. Rushing
DONALSONVILLE - W.C. Rushing, 91, of Donalsonville passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Donalsonville with interment in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Jimmy Lee Tell
DAWSON - Jimmy Lee Tell, 69, of 1256 Sasser/Herod Road, Sasser, GA, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at Dawson Manor Nursing Home in Dawson, GA.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003, at Countyline Missionary Baptist Church in Sasser where the Rev. Jack Johnson is pastor. The Rev. J.H. Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. He was employed at Tally Brim Farm for a number of years, and he was manager of the Gospel Group, The Bells of Harmony for 47 years.
His loving and devoted wife, Annie Pearl Tell of 48 years; he leaves to cherish the memories of a good life, devoted sons, Bobby White Tell of Sasser, GA, Bennie Lofton of Albany, GA; seven sisters, Jessie Pearl Davis of Dawson, GA, Rosie Lee Geddis, Eva Mae Kendrick, Mollie B. Tell, Juill Dean (Henry) Butts, all of Sasser, GA, Catherine Tell of Dunkirk, NY, and Mattie (Alonzo) Lane of Charleston, SC; three brothers, Freddie James Tell (Susie), James McGill (Mildred), all of Sasser, GA, and Tommy Terry of Atlantic City, NJ; two brothers preceded him in death and a devoted nephew, Eddie Dean Tell (Carolyn) also preceded him in death; other survivors include four sisters-in-law, Roberta (Ulysses) Jones of Sasser, GA, Fannie Armstrong of Hartford, CT, Clara Bell Drakes of Albany, GA, and Betty Ruth Tell of Dunkirk, NY; two brothers-in-law, Henry Williams (Mary) and L.A. Hutto of Fitzgerald, GA; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; a special friend, Johnny B. Bogan of Albany, GA.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Easter Thomas
DAWSON - Easter Thomas, 97, of 286 Maple Street, SE, Dawson, GA, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2003, at Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist church, Terrell County, GA, where the Rev. Freddie Mann is pastor. The Rev. Daniel Simmons will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery.
She attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA, and was a homemaker.
Easter leaves to cherish her loving memory; granddaughters, Keisha N. Crawford of Dawson, GA, and Jeanette (Cornelius) McDowell of Albany, GA; grandson, Earnest J. Henley (Ruth) of Atlanta, GA; eight grandchildren, Raymond Brooks, Kayla Redding and Kelvin Redding, Edwin Johnson, Elise Henley, Earnest Henley III, Keith Bonner, and Jason McDowell; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many, friends, who cared for her during her illness.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895
Ada Stansberry Tilley
PELHAM - Ada Stansberry Tilley, 79, of Meigs died Monday, November 3, 2003, in Clearwater Fla.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham (229) 294-2661
