Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Dorothy Hamilton
BAINBRIDGE - Dorothy Hamilton of Bainbridge died Saturday, February 4, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Bernice Suber Harrell
MOULTRIE - Bernice Suber Harrell, 88, of 603 W. Broad Ave., Doerun, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday graveside in Salem Cemetery in Thomas County.
Born January 26, 1918, in Thomas County, to the late Lelia Hobbs Suber and James Jackson Suber, Mrs. Harrell was a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Thomas Stanley Harrell of Moultrie; daughter, Shelba H. Mercer and husband, Jim of Doerun; sister, Vivian Luke of Thomasville; three grandchildren, Tim, Russ and Marty Gordon; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Richard C. Henry
DAWSON - Richard (R.C) C. Henry, 59, died Friday, February 3, 2006, in Detroit, Mich. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Johnson and Son Funeral Service
Virginia Reynolds
BAINBRIDGE - Virginia Reynolds of 507 Church St., Bainbridge, died Saturday, February 4, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Betty J. Taylor
ASHBURN - Betty J. Taylor of 203 Knight Ave., Ashburn, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Cordele Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Willie Walker
CORDELE - Willie Walker of 308 West 23rd Ave., Cordele, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family will receive friends at the residence.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Arthur James Watson
DAWSON - Arthur James Watson, 77, of Dawson died Monday, February 6, 2006, at Dawson Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Henry Covin
ALBANY - Henry Covin, 94, of 620 Cotton Ave. died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Union Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Martin Luther King Memorial Chapel Funeral Directors
Jewell Laynette Hooks
ALBANY - The graveside funeral service of Jewell Laynette Hooks, 83, of Albany, who died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital was conducted Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Hooks was a native of Sumter County and had resided in Albany most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Meldren Hooks.
Survivors include a son, Robert W. (Wayne) Hooks; a daughter, Wanda Churchwell and her husband, Allen; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mathews Funeral Home
Richard N. Leppala
ALBANY - The funeral service of Richard "Dick" N. Leppala, 77, of 907 Hwy. 19 N. Leesburg, who died Friday, June 2, 2006, at his residence, will be conducted Saturday at 5 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Zwemke will officiate. Burial will be held Sunday at 9 a.m. at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fort Myers, FL.
A native of Detroit, MI, Mr. Leppala had resided in Leesburg since 1987, moving from Fort Myers, FL. He was a supervisor and contractor with Michigan Homes and of the Lutheran faith. Mr. Leppala was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Harrison Leppala, parents, Erro and Jenny Lagg Leppala and a sister, Joyce Bradley.
Survivors include his companion and caregiver of 12 years, Mary Egler of Leesburg; three sons, James "Jimmy" Leppala of Fort Myers, FL, Richard "Ricky" Leppala and his wife, Stacy of Oxford, FL, and Donald "Donny" Leppala and his wife, Cindy of Ocala, FL; a brother, Donald Leppala of Mesa, AZ; three granddaughters, Alisa Trombley of Fort Myers, FL, and Mia and Emily Leppala, both of Ocala, FL; two grandsons, Dalton and Hunter Leppala of Oxford, FL; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology Dept., 425 Third Ave., Medical Towers, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701.
Mathews Funeral Home
Sarah Jefferson Ponder
ALBANY - Sarah Jefferson Ponder, 63, of 1804 S. Madison St. died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Salem M.B. Church in Baconton with interment in Floral Memory Gardens in Albany. Rev. Edwards will officiate.
The season of life for Sarah began January 12, 1943, in Albany, Ga., where the seed for her beautiful life was planted by the late Payton and Polly Ann Hicks.
Sarah confessed her love for Christ at an early age and served faithfully at Arcadia Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., until she moved her membership to New Salem Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her demise.
The fulfillment and joy of her life were her family and numerous friends who God placed in her garden.
Sarah retired from Coats & Clark.
She leaves to honor and cherish her memories five children: Colonel Harriet Staten, Rickey, Karl and Frank Lewis and Victor (Sandra) Jefferson; three stepchildren, Ronald and Reginald Ponder and Donellia Ponder-Wingate; eleven grandchildren, Tunisia and Kenneth Staten, Santana and Natasha Norris, Tarnell Alex Starling, Victoria and Keimon Jefferson, Jasmine Williams, Kennedy K. Lewis, Sheneilor Parker and Jennifer Ward; one great-grandchild, Emonyei Ward; eight sisters, Claudette, Helen and Liz Hart, Victoria (James) McRae, Barbara Collins, Cynthia Jones, Melody Carter and Annell Atkins; six brothers, Paul, Larry, Sr. (Martha), William, Jr. and Steve Hart, Arthur Johnson and Leonard Cutts. Her devoted cousin, Johnnie Pearl Hammond and a host of friends and relatives.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Winfred Marcus Smith
ALBANY - Winfred Marcus (Smitty) Smith, 69, of Albany died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
David Allen Strawder
ALBANY - David Allen "Butchie" Strawder, 58, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Albany, died Thursday, June 8, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Charles W. Vernor Jr.
SYLVESTER - Lt. Col. Charles W. Vernor Jr. USMC Ret., 94, of Sylvester died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The graveside funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.
Banks Funeral Home
Michael Barron
TIFTON - Michael Barron, 47, of Tifton died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at his residence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Southview Mortuary Chapel with interment in Oakridge Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Janie Mae Battle
AMERICUS - Janie Mae Battle of Americus died Wednesday, June 7, 2006. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Inspirational Church by Faith with interment in Eastview Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Mable Ruth Brown
DAWSON - Mable Ruth Brown, 84, of 214 7th Ave. NW Apt. F, Dawson, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at I Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Terrell County with interment in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The remains of Mrs. Brown will be placed in the church for viewing Saturday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Ward Funeral Home
Sam Cade Jr.
AMERICUS - Sam Cade Jr. of Cobb died Monday, June 5, 2006. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Lordell Cleveland
DAWSON - Lordell Cleveland, 82, of 403 Carr St., Donalsonville, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dorothy Appling Dixon
CORDELE - Dorothy Appling Dixon of Cordele passed away June 5, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gethsemane Baptist Church with interment in Westview Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Curtis Lee Dorman
CAIRO - Curtis Lee Dorman, 50, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Heritage Funeral Home
Lilly B. Evans
CORDELE - Lilly B. Evans of Melbourne, Fla., died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family may be contacted at 813 27th Ave. W, Cordele.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Roosevelt Holmes
EDISON - Roosevelt Holmes, 69, of Edison died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Calhoun Memorial Hospital in Arlington. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jacob Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Morgan with interment in the church cemetery.
Collins Funeral Home
