Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Richard S. Griffin
OCILLA - Richard S. Griffin, 86, of Ocilla died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Irwin County with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at Paulk Funeral Home in Ocilla.
Paulk Funeral Home
Joseph Andrew Phillips Sr.
CAMILLA - Joseph Andrew Phillips Sr., 64, of 10805 Hwy. 93, Sale City, died at his residence Monday, January 13, 2003.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sale City.
Timmons Funeral Home
Agnes A. Walker
FITZGERALD - Agnes A. Walker, 74, of Snellville died Saturday, January 11, 2003, at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Paulk Funeral Home
Mary Davis Wright
PELHAM - Mary Davis Wright, 77, of 223 Third Avenue, Albany, died Sunday, January 12, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Jim Fritz
ALBANY - Jim Fritz, 139 Ossabaw Lane died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Emory University Hospital.
The funeral service will be 2 P.M. Thursday at Putney United Methodist Church with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester. Dr. Donald M. Kea and the Rev. Don Woeltjen officiating.
Mr. Fritz had lived in Albany most of his life. He was retired from Best Foods after 18 years and prior to that he managed the IGA store on Moultrie Road for a number of years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and attended Putney United Methodist Church. Mr. Fritz also served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith Fritz of Albany; son, James "Jimbo" Fritz of Albany; daughter, Carol F. Howell of Birmingham, AL; sister, Catherine Krautcramer of East Strasburg, PA; mother-in-law, Floy Ivey Smith and grandchildren, Brian Norton, Ivey Norton and Patrick Fritz.
The family will receive friends today from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Kimbrell-Stern.
Those desiring please make memorials to Putney United Methodist Church 1301 Dorough Ave., Albany, GA 31705.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Mary Pauline Hritz
ST. LOUIS, MO - Sister Mary Pauline Hritz, 77, born Margaret Frances Hritz, died Sunday, January 12, 2003.
Sister Pauline served as principal of St. Teresa's Catholic School in Albany several different times over the years, and it was her favorite. It was her last mission assignment before retirement.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Teresa's Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Jackie Tompkins
SYLVESTER - Jackie Tompkins, 68, of Poulan, GA, died Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Private graveside services will be held in Poulan Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Gunter and the Rev. Gordon Poole officiating.
A native and lifelong resident of Worth County, Mr. Tompkins was born November 10, 1934. He was retired from Sylvester Textile Company. He served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Faye Saunders Tompkins of Poulan; son, Nicky (Elaine) Tompkins of Poulan; daughter, Jill (Kim) Willingham of Shingler; grandchildren, Ashley Purvis and her husband Chad and Ben and Eli Willingham. Mr. Tompkins was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kara Willingham.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Jill and Kim Willingham, 507 Shingler-Sumner Road, Shingler, GA.
Banks Funeral Home
Joseph Edwin Bryan
BLAKELY - Joseph Edwin Bryan, 98, of Blakely, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Early Memorial Nursing Home in Blakely.
The graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington. The Rev. Joey Cannon will officiate.
A native of Dixie, GA, Mr. Bryan was born September 19, 1904. He had retired as assistant manager of B.C. Moore's Department Store and was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during World War II. His parents were the late Tobias Michael Bryan and Ella Josephine Bolt Bryan. He was the widower of Josephine Victoria Lexniak Bryan.
Survivors include two daughters, Jerri Collier of Arlington, and Betty Blitch of Micanopy, FL; a sister, Ella Maxwell of Brunswick; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to Hospice of S.W. Georgia, 1323 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39817.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Roy E. Dunlap
CAIRO - Roy E. Dunlap died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Summit Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Church of the Nazarene with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Pat Purvis Flowers
BAINBRIDGE - Pat Purvis "Patsy" Flowers, 74, of Bainbridge died Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ivey Funeral Home
Eddie Griffin
RICHLAND - Eddie Griffin, 89, of Lumpkin, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today in the chapel of T.V. Williams Funeral Home with interment in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
William Carter Henning Sr.
LILBURN - William (Bill) Carter Henning Sr., 76, of 145 Rollingwood Drive, Athens, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
A native of Clay County, GA, he was the son of the late Clifford Henning and Ruth Carter Henning Gordon. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Navy Medical Corp. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received his Master's degree in Public Health Administration from the University of Michigan. He also did post graduate study at the University of Georgia in Microbiology. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and the Georgia Public Health Association. He retired from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Laboratory Division after 34 years of service.
While living in DeKalb County, he coached and managed little league baseball teams and assisted in establishing one of the first youth soccer leagues in that county. After moving to Athens he was active in the Boy Scouts and was Scoutmaster of Troop 19 for several years.
Surviving is his wife, Faye Sloan Henning of Athens; two sons, Bill Henning Jr. and wife, Jan of Marietta and Hal Henning and wife, Susan of Athens; three granddaughters, Christine, Caroline and Catherine Henning, all of Marietta; two grandsons, Alex Henning and Scott Brown, both of Athens; two brothers, Robert Henning of San Angelo, Texas, and Charles Henning of Sarasota, Fla.
Memorial services will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA, today at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council, P.O. Box 399, Jefferson, GA 30549.
National Cremation Society
Esmerelda A. Johnson
DONALSONVILLE - Esmerelda A. Johnson, 83, of Donalsonville, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Miller County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Spring Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gerald Hollis will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Truett Johnson, Bob Johnson, Gabe Trawick, Shane Trawick, Tony Johnson, and Lamar Blackburn.
A native of Seminole County, Mrs. Johnson was born September 26, 1919. She was the owner and operator of Johnson Grocery for 30 years. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Milton Johnson.
Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Trawick and son-in-law Gordon of Iron City, and Kathy Johnson of Donalsonville; two sons, Danny Johnson and daughter-in-law Elaine, and Bo Johnson, all of Donalsonville; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Mims, Rachel Johnson, Truette Johnson, Gabe Trawick, Shane Trawick, Mistee Johnson and Bob Johnson; three great-grandchildren, Will Mims, Katibeth Mims and Ansley Trawick.
Donalsonville Funeral Services
Johnnie Mae Maddox
TIFTON - Johnnie Mae Maddox, 79, of Tifton died Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at Tift Health Care.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Anna Marie Towery Rowley
MOULTRIE - Anna Marie Towery Rowley, 79, of 2719 Jacqueline Circle, Moultrie, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Briggs, 116 Tallokas Trails, Moultrie.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Ellis C. Stanfill Sr.
FITZGERALD - Ellis C. Stanfill Sr., 72, of Fitzgerald, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Paulk Funeral Home
William Jacob Stone
DECATUR, Ala. - William Jacob Stone, 67, of Decatur, Ala., died Monday, January 13, 2003, at Huntsville Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Culotta will officiate.
Mr. Stone was born May 5, 1935, in Louisburg, Kan., to Walter Stone and Frances Knecht Stone. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church in Madison, Ala., and St. Ann's Catholic Church in Decatur, Ala. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes, Ind., the Knights of Columbus, Chamber of Commerce, Madison Kiwanis Club and Radio Control Flying Club. He graduated from Kansas University, retired from Tenneco Corporation as production manager and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Paula J. Stone of Decatur, Ala.; three daughters, Francine Stone of Madison, Ala., Antoinette Tardy of Huntsville, Ala., and Stephenie Stone of Madison, Ala.; one son, Joseph Stone of Atlanta; one brother, Walter Stone of Louisburg, Kan.; four sisters, Catharine Havetter of Wichita, Kan., Mary Windisch of Overland Park, Kan., Dorothy Wood of Louisburg, Kan., and Virginia Hink of Louisburg, Kan.; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Roselawn Funeral Home
Decatur, Ala.
James Taylor
TIFTON - James Taylor, 51, of Tifton died Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at Tift Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel M.B. Church in Nashville with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Nashville.
Southview Mortuary
Robert Walker
CAMILLA - Robert Walker, 65, of Marietta died Monday, January 13, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Robert Jester Mortuary
