Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Willie B. Stephens
SYLVESTER - Willie B. Stephens, 94, of 602 W. Union Drive, Doerun, died January 7, 2006, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Sylvester with interment in Shepard Memorial Garden in Sylvester. The Rev. Carl Smith, pastor will officiate.
Born August 11, 1911, in Webster County, Mr. Stephens was educated at St. Mark Elementary School in Weston. He was employed at Craft Made Homes, Inc. where he retired in 1984. He was a member of New Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Sylvester, where he served as a member of the deacon board. He was also a member of the International Free and Accepted Masons Pilgrim Lodge #18.
Survivors include four daughters, Annie B. Williams, Betty L. Stephens, both Sylvester, Kathy F. Stephens, Barbara F. Young, both of Doerun; two sons, Leroy Stephens and Cary J. McCluster, both of Doerun; brother, Clifford Stephens of Sylvester; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-1355
Janice Armster
THOMASVILLE - Janice Armster, 48, of 9174 New Hope Rd., Boston, Ga., died Friday, January 6, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hadley's Funeral Home with interment in 95 Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Barthell Infant
TIFTON - Haikeem Barthell of Tifton died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Southview Mortuary Chapel with interment in Oakridge Cemetery (Babyland).
Southview Mortuary
Tifton (229) 387-7046
Otis Bouyer
FORT GAINES - Otis Bouyer, 64, died January 9, 2006, at Lakeview Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Berry Chapel Baptist Church in Georgetown with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
Fort Gaines (229) 768-2014
Bobbie L. Carr
COLQUITT - Bobbie L. Carr, 84, of 402 N. First St., Colquitt died January 11, 2006, at Miller County Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Williams' Mortuary
Colquitt (229) 758-5011
Bennie Mae Carter-Hall
CAMILLA - Bennie Mae Carter-Hall, 77, of Route 2 Box 1470, Highway 200 West, Newton, died Friday, January 6, 2006, at Mitchell County Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Grove C.M.E. Church, Newton with interment in the church cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
Izora W. Childs
CORDELE - Izora W. Childs of Cordele passed away January 7, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Morris Tabernacle Baptist Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery. A wake service will be held today from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele (229) 273-2683
Irene Adams Dozier
DONALSONVILLE - Irene Adams Dozier, 92, of Iron City passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held Friday, January 13, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Olive Grove/Rock Pond Cemetery in Iron City with Elder Ross Plowden and the Rev. Luther Hastey officiating.
You may share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com.
Mrs. Dozier was born in Decatur County, GA, on August 7, 1913, to the late Jarriot Sweetzer and Florence Yates Adams. She was a retired school teacher and married to the late Ralph Will Dozier who preceded her in death in 1979. She was a member of Olive Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Iron City.
She is survived by a son, Wayne Dozier and Sara Ann Brackin of Iron City; and a sister-in-law, Carrie Adams of Donalsonville.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789
Cathy D. Williams Freeman
RICHLAND - Cathy D. Williams Freeman, 44, of Lumpkin died Monday, January 9, 2006. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bluff Springs AME Church with interment in the church cemetery.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Patricia Ann Horne
FORT GAINES - Patricia Ann Horne, 50 died Sunday, January 8, 2006, in Newark, NJ. Funeral services will be held at noon today at Emanuel AME Church, Crossroad Community in Ft. Gaines with interment in the church cemetery.
Lewis Mortuary
Fort Gaines (229) 768-2014
Russell William Howell
CAMILLA - Russell William Howell, 76, of Sale City died Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Cool Springs Baptist Church with burial in Spring Hill Freewill Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Barrett and the Rev. J.P. Wood will officiate.
Born December 14, 1929, in Worth County, Mr. Howell moved to Mitchell County where he attended Pine Hill School. He was employed by Gravely Tractor Co. and retired from Giles Builders. He was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Howell was the son of the late Fred Lee and Martha Ann Ada White Howell. He was preceded in death by three brothers, J.P. Raymond and Wesley Howell and two sisters, Lucille Matson and Louise Walker.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Judi Wilson Howell of Sale City; two daughters, Julie Howell Blackwell and husband, David of Lester Community and Jenny Howell Newsome and husband, Mikie of Sale City; a brother, Dennis Howell of Albany; two sisters, Opal Howell Parker of Burk, VA, and Frances Howell Phillips of Sale City; four grandchildren, Nathan Blackwell, Tatumn Newsome, Cotton Newsome and Jolie Newsome.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, January 13, 2006, at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla (229) 336-5111
Harry R. Jackson
OCILLA - Harry R. Jackson, 83, of Ocilla died Wednesday, January 11, 2006, in Irwin County. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today in Brushy Creek Cemetery in Irwin County.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla (229) 423-2033
Edwin David McDonald Sr.
FITZGERALD - Edwin David McDonald Sr., 87, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, died January 5, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald (229) 423-2033
Ramona Williams
RICHLAND - Ramona Williams, 70, of Preston died Sunday, January 8, 2006. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Preston with interment in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Ira Lee Willis
THOMASVILLE - Ira Lee "Buster" Willis, 90, of 804 N. Oak St., Thomasville, died Saturday, January 7, 2006. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Family and Friends Full Gospel Baptist Church in Thomasville with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Albert Blanch Sr.
ALBANY - Albert Blanch Sr., 88, of 1414 E. Third Ave. died Friday, January 6, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany (229) 430-8800
Geraldine Brazel Kierce
ALBANY - Geraldine Brazel Kierce, 75, of 1209 Waddell Ave. died Friday, January 13, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Antoinette Kniskern Lundy
ALBANY - Antoinette "Toni" Kniskern Lundy (Mrs. W.H. Bully) died January 13, 2006, at her home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany (229) 883-4152
