Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Joe Claude Nobles
ALBANY - Joe Claude Nobles, 90 years old, born September 10, 1913, the son of the late Tom and Hallie Nobles, died at his home on April 14, 2004, after a short illness. A resident of Cordele, Ga., (Lake Blackshear) for the last 17 years he spent most of his life in Albany, Ga., where he worked for 42 years at Lilliston Implement Co.
He was preceded in death by his his beloved wife, Uldean and "Oye" Parker.
He is survived by his brother Otis Nobles (Hazel) of Juliette, Ga., and his sister, Agnes Smith of Albany, Ga. He is also survived by his son, William Edward Taylor of Dublin, Ga.; his daughter, Charlotte (Lee) Henderson of Dexter, Ga.; four grandchildren, Letitia (Cole) Miller of Dublin, Ga., Lee (Brenda) Henderson of Peachtree City, Ga., Stacey Vargo of Emporia, Va., and Scott (Mary) Taylor of Greenville, S.C. He is also survived by six great grandchildren, Heath and Cori Miller of Dublin, Ga., Blake and Haley Kate Henderson of Peachtree City, Ga., Paden Vargo of Emporia, Va., and Caroline Taylor of Greenville, S.C.
The family can be reached at 511 N. Cedar Creek Rd., Cordele, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Crisp Regional Hospice Care, 201 2nd Ave. E., Cordele, Ga.
A memorial service to celebrate the long and happy life of Mr. Nobles will be held at a later date. Friends and family will be contacted.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Jim Spence
SYLVESTER - Jim Spence, 77, of 707 N. Livingston St., Sylvester, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Bice will officiate.
Born January 26, 1927, to James Leon Spence Sr. and Margaret Lawrence Spence, Mr. Spence had lived in Sylvester since 1976. He was a salesman with McKesson Distribution. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and the V.F.W.
Survivors include his wife, Jeri Musselwhite Spence of Sylvester; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jeff Heard of Hickory, N.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Gail Spence of Leesburg, and Larry Spence and Stan Spence, both of Albany; stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Ginger and Paul Strinney of Crawfordville, Fla., Wanda Lee Brown of Tifton and Karen and Scott Bivins of Sale City; stepson and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Donna Brown of Sale City; seven grandchildren, Emily and Jenna Heard, Nicklaus and Brandon Spence, Stephen Brown, Scottie and Christa Bivins; one great-grandchild, Ethan Bivins.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Emily Geeslin Spence June 26, 1976, and parents, James Leon Spence Sr. and Margaret Lawrence Spence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Albany Community Hospice, 2332 Lake Park Dr., Albany, GA 31707.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Willodene Snipes Allen
MOULTRIE - Willodene Snipes Allen, 83, of 1400 Old Doerun Hwy., Moultrie, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Magnolia Manor South Nursing Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Gloria Harvey Brown
CAMILLA - Funeral services for Gloria Harvey Brown of Camilla who passed away Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Beulah M.B. Church in Camilla. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
James Edward Cherry
UNADILLA - Funeral services for James E. "Snowball" Cherry of Unadilla will be held Sunday, April 18, 2004, at 3:30 p.m. in the Brown Chapel Baptist Church, Unadilla. Burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. J.T. Hill will officiate.
Mr. Cherry, 67, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at his residence. He was the son of the late Jim and Mattie Cherry of Dooly County. He was a member of the Brown Chapel Baptist Church where he was ordained a Deacon. He was owner and operator of Cherry & Company Plumbing and Septic Tank.
Survivors include his wife of forty eight years, Mattie Cherry of Unadilla; four children, Phillip (Voncile) Woodson of Newark, N.J., Minnie (Anthony) Gordon of Valdosta, James E. (Tabatha) Cherry Jr. of Orlando, Fla., and Darlene (Ricardo) McCampbell of Unadilla; a brother, Willie Bell (Dorothy) Cherry of Vienna; a devoted grandson, Jartavious Cherry of Unadilla; six sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two aunts and other relatives.
The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m.
The family may be contacted at 295 Crumpler Ave., Unadilla.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Gussie Bernice Clayton
CAMILLA - Funeral services for Gussie Bernice Clayton of Camilla passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove M.B. Church in Mitchell County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Octrie Buckles Collier
UNADILLA - Funeral services for Octrie "Snook" Collier of Vienna will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Forest Chapel Baptist Church in Pinehurst. Burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. W.G. Grover will officiate.
Mrs. Collier, 88, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Sarah Cross Buckles of Dooly County, a member of the Forest Chapel Baptist Church where she served on the missionary board, senior choir, and mother of the church.
She was the widow of Frank Collier.
Survivors include three sons, Sammie Collier and John (Barbara) Collier of Vienna and Julius (Ethel) Collier of Jacksonville, Fla.; seven daughters, Helen Johnson of Miami, Fla., Sarah Blackshear and Myrtice (Earl) Clark of Vienna, Lillie (Henry) Bowens and Annie (Ron) Wheeler of Unadilla, Patricia (Rev. Coley) Clark Jr. of Ellaville and Peggy (Luther) Dykes of Atlanta; a granddaughter whom she reared, Mercie (Lonnie) Mathis of Vienna; a daughter-in-law, Ruby Nell Collier of Vienna; a sister-in-law, Annie R. Buckles of Pinehurst; 61 grandchildren; 106 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren.
A host of other relatives.
The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m.
The family may be contacted at 506 Holiday St., Vienna.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Odell Wayman Dillard
MOULTRIE - Odell Wayman Dillard, 79, of 2078 N. Mamie St., Coolidge, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at his residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in Big Creek Cemetery.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Stephanie Dunbar
BAINBRIDGE - Stephanie Dunbar, 37, of Bainbridge died Thursday, April 15, 2004.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in Pineview Cemetery.
Guyton Bros. Funeral Home
Eddie B. Garrett
ALBANY - Eddie B. Garrett, 79, of Bluffton died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Early Memorial Hospital in Blakely.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church in Bluffton with interment in the church cemetery.
Collins Funeral Home
Shelton Graham
CAMILLA - Shelton Graham, 61, of New York City, New York, died Thursday, April 8, 2004.
The funeral service will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in the church cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Sammy Hamilton
CORDELE - Sammy Hamilton, 39, of 405 B West 22nd Ave., Cordele, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Ernest Hollis
THOMASVILLE - Ernest Hollis, 87, of 126 Augusta Drive, Thomasville, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Aucilla Missionary Baptist Church in Thomas County with interment in the church cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Zonie Mae Jackson
DAWSON - Zonie Mae Jackson, 80, of 2580 Orion St., Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Dawson, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sand Hill Methodist Church in Dawson with interment in the church cemetery.
Ward Funeral Home
Ozell Jones
COLQUITT - Ozell (Honey) Jones, 83, of Colquitt died Sunday, April 11, 2004.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spirit Filled Temple International in Colquitt with interment in New Hope Cemetery at the Miller/Baker County Line.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams' Mortuary
Ellis L. Maxwell
CAIRO - Ellis L. Maxwell, 89, of Cairo died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Clark Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Tired Creek Cemetery in Cairo.
Clark Funeral Home
Albertgene Brinson Peoples
BOSTON - Albertgene Brinson Peoples, 56, of 1385 Pope Rd., Boston, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bell Mission Church of God in Unity (Patten Community) in Boston with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Boston.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Christopher Eugene Powell
TIFTON - Christopher Eugene Powell, 39, of Tifton died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Shepherd Medical Center in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulah Hill Baptist Church with interment in Tift Memorial Gardens.
Southview Mortuary
