Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Roy H. Turner
ALBANY - The funeral service of Roy H. Turner, 91, of 1022 Edgewater Drive, who died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. A private entombment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Deepstep, GA, Mr. Turner had lived in Albany for the past 45 years moving from Thomasville, GA. He was the retired owner of Turner Construction and Real Estate Company. Mr. Turner was a past president of The Home Builders Association. He was a member of Dougherty Lodge #591 F&AM and Hasan Shrine Temple.
Survivors include a daughter, Myra Willingham of Albany, GA; a grandson, Roy L. Jamison of Crimora, VA; a great-grandson, Christopher and a step-great-grandson, Jason.
Those desiring may make contributions to Hasan Shrine Temple, Transportation Fund, 1822 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA 31701.
Mathews Funeral Home
Carrie Mae Walton
ALBANY - Carrie Mae Walton, 73, of 2708 Astoria Drive died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Springcreek Baptist Church in Leary with interment in the church cemetery. Willie Moore Jr. will officiate.
A native of Calhoun County, Ms. Walton was a homemaker and a member of Springcreek Baptist Church in Leary. She was educated in the public schools of Calhoun County.
Survivors include five daughters, Annie D. Jackson of Cortland, N.Y., Dorthea (Lucius) Price, Penola (Alva) James, Phyllis (Larry) Jackson, all of Albany, and Pearline Jackson of Leary; six sons, Willie G. (Linda) Jackson, James L. (Annie) Walton of Leary, Eddie J. (Vickie) Walton of Aurora, Colo., Master Sgt. Saul N. (Sharon) Jackson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Phillip H. (Zenetta) Jackson of Denver, Colo., and Curtis N. Walton of Angleton, Texas; one goddaughter, Florence Sims of Albany; two sisters, Josephine Ford of Albany and Eddie L. Rawls of East Amport, N.J.; one brother, Clarence (Gladys) Nelson and one sister-in-law, Rose Nelson, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; 28 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Doris Jones Aldridge
PELHAM - Doris Jones Aldridge, 69, of 2943 Harmony Road, Pelham, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at Emory University Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Braswell Funeral Home chapel with interment in Meigs Cemetery. The Rev. Kim Grueser will officiate.
A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Aldridge was a homemaker and co-owner/operator of Aldridge Bait and Tackle. She was a member of Pelham First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Aldridge Sr. of Pelham; daughter, Dale Prince of Pelham; sons, Ken Aldridge Jr., Carl Aldridge and Daniel Aldridge, all of Pelham; a daughter, Wendy Gee of Pelham; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Jessie Alvin Jones of Mill Valley, Calif., Leonie Jones of Pelham and John Wayne Jones of Boca Raton, FL; sisters, Mary Alice Bourne of Talapoosa and Virginia Sanders of Camilla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Virginia Swearingen Jones and Jessie Carlton Jones.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Braswell Funeral Home
Baby Boy Brian
COLQUITT - Baby Boy Brian, infant son of Nicole Roberts and Benjamin Douglas, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at Bainbridge Hospital.
The graveside service will be at noon today at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
William Mortuary
Wayne H. Callaway
CUTHBERT - Wayne H. Callaway, 77, of Ft. Gaines, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Linda Coney
TIFTON - Linda Coney died Sunday, December 29, 2002, in Tift Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater South Park New Life Ministries.
Melton Funeral Home
Izola Thomas Cooper
PELHAM - Evangelist Izola Thomas Cooper, 56, of 418 James Street, Pelham, died Thursday, December 26, 2002.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Born Methodist Church in Pelham with burial in Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Thomasville.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Emaly Lewis Culpepper
CAMILLA - Emaly Lewis Culpepper, 90, of Camilla died Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Camilla United Methodist Church with burial in Oakview Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Yelverton will officiate.
Born May 29, 1912, in Mitchell County, Mrs. Culpepper was a homemaker and a member of Camilla United Methodist Church. She was married to the late Judge Robert Culpepper Jr. and was the daughter of the late Dr. Forrest L. Lewis Sr. and Mary Clyde Bostwick Lewis.
Survivors include her children, Helen C. Stacey of Atlanta, Mary C. Williams of Tallahassee, FL, Emaly "Lew" C. Conerly of Tallahassee, FL, Robert Culpepper III of Tallahassee, FL, India C. Dennis of Bradenton, FL, and James F. Culpepper of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Camilla United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 192, Camilla, GA 31730 or Desoto Trail Regional Library, 145 East Broad St., Camilla, GA 31730.
The family may be contacted at her residence, 161 East Broad St., Apt. 3-D Camilla.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Johnny Will Green Jr.
FT. GAINES - Johnny Will Green Jr. died Monday, December 30, 2002, in Florida.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. (CST) Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Abbeville, AL.
Lewis Mortuary
Charlie Bell Hill
AMERICUS - Charlie Bell Hill, 76, of 709 Sunset Drive, Americus, died Monday, December 30, 2002, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Old Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Joseph Morgan Jackson Jr.
FOLKSTON - Dr. Joseph Morgan Jackson Jr., 84, of Folkston, GA, passed away Monday, December 30, 2002, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 18, 1918, near Wrightsville, GA, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morgan Jackson Sr. After graduating from Mercer University, he received his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He came to Folkston in 1947, to join Dr. Walter R. McCoy in the medical practice. Dr. Jackson retired December 31, 1993, after practicing medicine for 46 years. He was an active member of the Folkston United Methodist Church and he served as president of the Folkston Lions Club and he was also a member of the Georgia Medical Society.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Lewis Jackson of Folkston; three sons, Dr. Larry Jackson (Nancy) of Waynesboro, Judge Steve Jackson (Pam) of Waycross, Dr. Joseph M. Jackson III (Maureen) of Albany; three daughters, Joanne Jackson Hoffman (Lewis) of Alpharetta, Kish Jackson Stevens (Al) of Folkston, and Amy Jackson Gaston (Greg) of Ashville, NC; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Folkston United Methodist Church. The Reverend Wayman Cleveland and the Reverend George Durham officiated the services. Memorialization was by cremation.
Shepard Funeral Home
Folkston
Lizzie Lynn
FT. GAINES - Lizzie Lynn died in Philadelphia, PA.
Burial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Quitman.
Lewis Mortuary
Bruce Dereck Martin
PELHAM - Bruce Dereck Martin, 33, of 806 Nana Avenue, Orlando, Fla., died Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Orlando Regional Memorial Hospital.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Braswell Funeral Chapel with interment in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.
Braswell Funeral Home
Ellen Moore Parrish
BAINBRIDGE - Ellen Moore Parrish, 89, of Bainbridge Health Care died there Thursday, January 2, 2003.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Concord Cemetery in Florida.
Cox Funeral Home
David Earl Pryor
Marilyn Theola Pryor
Dawit Dale Pryor
THOMASVILLE - Attorney David Earl Pryor, 46; wife, Marilyn Theola Pryor, 46; and son, Dawit Dale Pryor, 5, died Friday, December 20, 2002, in Gray, GA, from injuries received in a plane crash.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Willie B. Snelling
OCHLOCKNEE - Willie B. Snelling, 66, of 5002 Brayton Street, Ochlocknee, died Sunday, December 29, 2002.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ochlocknee with burial in Ochlocknee Northside Cemetery.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Douglas Spivey
DONALSONVILLE - Douglas Spivey of Donalsonville passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003, in Donalsonville.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
