Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Nadia Daniels
ALBANY - Nadia Daniels, 2, of 310 Vintage Rd. died Friday, November 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Myrtice Mixon Hayes
ALBANY - Myrtice Mixon Hayes, 97, of Albany, died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at Palmyra Medical Center.
The graveside service will be conducted 11 AM Wednesday at Floral Memory Gardens with the Rev. Tami Coleman officiating.
Mrs. Hayes was born on November 23, 1905 in Ocilla, GA. She attended the Irwin County schools and graduated from Ocilla High School in 1926. Mrs. Hayes lived in Albany since 1928 and was a member of First United Methodist Church where she attended the Sapp Sunday School class. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross for 15 years. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Ira I. Hayes, her daughter, Jo Ann Johnson, a grandson, Steve Johnson, and fourteen siblings.
Survivors include her daughters: Betty Jean Vining and Janice McLendon both of Albany; four grandchildren: Deb Mattox of Crestview, FL, Terri Godbolt of Midlothian, VA, Kim Meffert of Chester, VA and Stacy Reeves of Rincon, GA; seven great-grandchildren: Chad Mattox of Niceville, FL, Joy Covil of Midlothian, VA, Tracy D'Antonia of Midlothian, VA, Ben Godbolt of Midlothian, VA, Amy Purvis of Elgin, SC, Jason, Shanna and Sarah Reeves of Rincon, GA; five great-great-grandchildren: Ashley and Amber Purvis, Josie Covil, Joshua Mattox, and Nathaniel Reeves.
The family will receive family and friends Tuesday from 6 PM till 8 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. You may sign the online guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Hayes by visiting Kimbrelltern's website at www.kimbrell-Stern.com.
Those desiring, please make memorials to the American Red Cross, 500 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Annie Will Tyson Idlett
ALBANY - Annie Will Tyson Idlett, 90, of 1001 East Tift Ave. died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday at Greater Pines Chapel Baptist Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. R.N. Elzia Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Idlett, born in Sumter County, was a homemaker and member of the Golden Key Club. She was also a member of the Third Kiokee Baptist Church in her later years. She attended Sumter County Public Schools in her early years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ann Bruce of Oakland Ca., Celestine Wooden of Albany, and Louise Barnes of Atlanta; two sons, Eugene Idlett and Johnny Lee Idlett both of Albany; one sister, Mattie Rembert of Pittsburgh Pa.; three brothers, Johnny Lee Tyson and Walter Lee Tyson both of Americus, Horace Tyson of Atlanta; 34 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
The remains of Mrs. Idlett will lie-in state at the church on Wednesday at 12 Noon.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany (912) 439-2262
Ellen Palmer Taylor
ALBANY - Ellen Palmer Taylor, 72 of 181 Lynwood Ln. in Leesburg, GA died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday November 19, 2003, 2 PM at First Christian Church on Westover Blvd. with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Rev. Tommy Lowery will officiate.
A native of Camilla, GA, Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of University of Georgia and a retired teacher having taught at the Albany Vocational School. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Albany.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.H. Taylor, Jr., daughter, Pamela Ellen Taylor, brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Palmer.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynne Lippert and husband Steven of Ft Worth, TX, son, R.H. Taylor III and wife Fran of Leesburg, grandchildren, Melissa Taylor, Ricky Taylor, Tony Lippert, Phuong Lippert, Shawn Lippert, Trong Lippert and Blanca Lippert and eight great-grandchildren, two sisters, Lucille Bostick of Camilla, GA, Wyolene Bivins of Moultrie, GA, two brothers, Hartley Palmer and Dan Palmer, Jr. of Camilla, GA.
The family will receive friends Tuesday (Today) at Kimbrell-Stern from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM.
Those desiring, please make memorials to First Christian Church, 416 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31707 or The Ladder Alliance, 711 Lamar St., #153, Ft. Worth, TX, 76102.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
Robert L. Taylor
ALBANY - Robert L. Taylor, 74, of Georgetown died Friday, November 14, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held today at 11 A.M. at Hall & Hall Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Driskill officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery in Moultrie.
Mr. Taylor had lived in Georgetown since 1988 and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Korea.
Survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor of Georgetown; a son, Jordan L. Taylor of Albany; stepsons, Charles Whitfield of Doerun, Dennis, Joey, and Ralph Thompson all of Albany, Michael Thompson of Americus; stepdaughters, Joyce Hall of Sylvester, Denice Stempinski and Debra Spurlin of Leesburg; sisters, Velma Tharpe, and Ruby Murphy both of Albany; and twenty-four grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Debra Spurlin, 116 Stapleton Drive, Leesburg. Visitation will be from 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany (229) 883-3864
Grady Tumer
ALBANY - Grady Tumer, 64, of 2415 Dawson Rd., Apt. 5, died Monday, November 17, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Eastside Mortuary
Albany (229) 432-9826
Marjorie Rogers Calhoun Bogart
ATHENS - Marjorie Rogers Calhoun Bogart of 1151 Liberty Lane passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2003.
Born on March 28, 1934 in Franklin to the late Alvin and Verda Kent Rogers and born into a family of educators, she became a school principle. Marjorie was a graduate of LaGrange High School and the University of Georgia with a music degree. She received a masters and doctoral degree from the university in Reading Education.
Marjorie married Calfrey C. Calhoun, also an educator, in September 1960. She taught music in Heard County Public Schools and was later a principle and school administrator with the Barrow County Schools. She spent five years as a member of the Education Faculty at East Carolina University and moved to Albany in 1988 to become principle of Lee County Elementary School. She later served as principle of Lee County Middle School and Kinchafoonie Elementary School.
She was an active member of the Milledge Ave. Baptist Church where she taught the Friendship Sunday School class.
She is survived by her husband Dr. Calfrey C. Calhoun; daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Royce Pittman; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Millie Calhoun; four grandchildren, Connor and Meredith Pittman, Stephanie and Nicholas Calhoun; one brother, Wendell Rogers and one niece Andrea Brown.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. today at the Milledge Ave. Baptist Church with Dr. Edward Bolen and Rev. Claude McBride officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Online tributes may be made at www.mem.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home
Athens (706) 543-7373
Beulah Brewer
DONALSONVILLE - Beulah Brewer, 83, of Donalsonville died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Donalsonville Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holley Neck M.B. with interment in Green Willow Cemetery.
Moore Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2465
William Bill Frazier
PELHAM - William Bill Frazier, 55, of Atlanta died Friday, November 7, 2003, at his residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oakview Cemetery.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham (229) 294-4869
Rassie Elizabeth Hooks
CUTHBERT - Rassie Elizabeth Hooks, 100, of Cuthbert died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, at 11 A.M. from Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church near Shellman with Rev. Tom McClendon and Rev. Jim Eubanks officiating.
Miss Hooks was born March 19, 1903, in Randolph County, daughter of the late William Jefferson and Elizabeth Aycock Hooks. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cuthbert and was retired from Randolph County Family & Childrens Services. She was a former member of the Cuthbert Pilot Club.
Survivors include three nephews, Phil Tatum of Huntsville, Al., Harold Hooks of Montgomery Al., Marlin Brown of Cuthbert; three nieces, Lorene B. Moore of Pompano Beach Fla., Wynelle N. Hare of Delrey Beach Fla., and Dorothy H. Watson of Cordele, and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 7-9 P.M. from Lunsford Funeral Home.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert (229) 732-2148
Lynette Sudderth Jackson
BLAKELY - Lynette Sudderth Jackson, 82, of River Willows Nursing Home in Abbeville died Monday, November 17, 2003, at her residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 11 A.M. Wednesday in Salem Cemetery with the Rev. Marty Watson officiating. Visitation will be tonight from 6-8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jackson was born and spent most of her life in Calhoun County. She was Co-Owner of Jackson Frozen Foods from 1945-1991. She was a member of the Edison Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Spencer Jackson Sr., parents Alvin and Grace Sudderth, and by a granddaughter, Pam Jackson Davis. Survivors include two sons, Joe Jackson Jr. and Tom Jackson both of Edison; two daughters, Marilyn McLendon of Oglethorpe and Grace Guill of White House Tn., one brother, Alvin Sudderth of Leary; one sister, Sara Durham of Raleigh, ten grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
In Leiu of flowers, you may make dontaions to the Edison Baptist Church.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Ronald Thomas Meredith
CAMILLA - Ronald Thomas Meredith, 65, of Camilla died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at his residence.
Memorial services will be at 2 P.M. today at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with the Dr. Julian Pipkin officiating.
Born August 27, 1938 in Colquitt County, Mr. Meredith was a retired plant nursery owner and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Camilla First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Meredith was the son of the late Thomas Jackson and Mary Jane Edwards Meredith.
Survivors include his wife, Betsy Brown Meredith of Camilla; two sons, Greg Meredith of Lantana Fla. and Ricky Meredith of Wellington Fla.; a daughter, Susan Simmons of Camilla; a brother, Billy Meredith of Camilla; two sisters, Nita Chapman of Seattle Wa. and Sandra Ghelarroucci of St. Cloud Fla., and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ga., 818 Gordon Ave., Thomasville, Ga. 31792.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla (912) 336-5111
Willie C. Ogden
BLAKELY - Willie C. Ogden of Blakely died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mr. Olive M.B. Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-5570
Willie Ruth Porter
CORDELE - Willie Ruth Porter of 196 New Hope School Rd., Warwick died Sunday, November 16, 2003, at her residence
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (912) 273-2683
Mary M. Pridgon
TIFTON - Mary M. Pridgon, 61, died Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Tift Health Care.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Eugene Raines
CORDELE - Eugene Raines of Cordele died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (912) 273-5111
