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Mary Elizabeth Robinson
ALBANY - Mary Elizabeth Robinson, 72, of 613 Willard Avenue died Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Austin & Taylor Mortuary. The Rev. Richard Jordan will officiate.
Ms. Robinson was born April 2, 1930. She was educated in the Dougherty County School System and was a member of New Union Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include a devoted sister, Minnie Pearl Kearson and a devoted brother, Walter Samuel James.
Austin & Taylor Mortuary
Loomis Carroll
DONALSONVILLE - We regret to announce the passing of Loomis Carroll, 86, of Colquitt, formerly of Donalsonville, who passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003 at the Miller County Hospital.
Services will be held Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, with interment at New Enterprise Church Cemetery in Iron City.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Teddy Leon Odom
MOULTRIE - Teddy Leon "Ted" Odom, 41, of 2797 Mitchell County Line Road, Hartsfield, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Funston Baptist Church, with interment following in Meigs Cemetery. The Revs. Ron Shiver and Donald Suggs officiating.
Pallbearers are Willie Connell, Ben Fuller, Todd Walden, Steven Walden, Randy Knight, Stephan Payne, Ran Wilson and Wayne Payne.
Born in Colquitt County on September 15, 1961 Mr. Odom was the son of Retha Lamb Odom and the Rev. Charles Odom of Moultrie. Ted was owner and operator of Ted Odom Construction Company. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Cathy Danforth Odom, a son, Charles "Chuck" Lewis Odom of Hartsfield, a daughter, Lana Nicole Odom and Jonathan David Morris, all of Hartsfield; sisters, Lisa Ann Odom Sheffield, Retha Rebekah "Becky" Lay and Donna Lynn Hodnett Odom, all of Moultrie and Mary Ellen Odom Brady of Vidalia; and grandmothers, Linda Odom of Meigs and Irene Lamb of Hartsfield.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Chapel.
The families may be contacted at the Ted Odom residence at 2797 Mitchell County Line Road or the Rev. Charles Odom residence at 1729 Dean Lane, Moultrie.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Louise Henderson Willis
OCILLA - Louise Henderson Willis, 91, of Ocilla, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Beverly Health Care in Tifton, Georgia.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today (Monday) at the Ocilla Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Otis McGee officiating. Interment will follow in the Ocilla Cemetery.
Mrs. Willis was born July 26, 1911, to the late Gene Henderson and Mae Paulk Henderson. She is the wife of the late Dr. Gabe W. Willis. Two sisters, Sarah Frances Henderson and Loyce F. Henderson, preceded her in death. Mrs. Willis attended Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and was a retired register nurse. She was employed at Georgia Baptist Hospital for 14 years and also worked in Fitzgerald at Ben Hill County Hospital and Dorminy Medical Center, Irwin County Hospital and Beverly Nursing Home in Tifton. Mrs. Willis was a member of the Ocilla Primitive Baptist Church.
Mrs. Willis is survived two sisters, Ida Nell H. Tucker of Ocilla and Kathleen H. Floyd of Albany; and two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Paulk Funeral Home
Kay Beavers Lowe
EAST ALTON, Ill. - Kay Beavers Lowe, 58, formerly of Dawson, GA, left us and went home with Jesus at 9:05 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2003, at Alton Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Family visitation was Saturday at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights, ILL. There will be no funeral service.
Born November 1, 1944, in Americus, GA, to the late James and Lora (Lane) Beavers, Mrs. Lowe married Wayne Lowe, December 11, 1970. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend, and also an outstanding poet.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Lowe; six children and their spouses, Valerie Lowe of East Alton, ILL, Jackie and Ken Collins of Burleson, TX, Michael and Tina Springman of Mitchell, ILL, Tracy and Dawn Springman of East Alton, ILL, Rusty and Kim Springman of East Alton, ILL, Katrinna Lowe of Wood River, ILL; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; her aunt, Delma Johnson of St. Simons Island, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Charlie Bauch of Stewart, FL; and brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Nancy Beavers of Leesburg, GA.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Paynic Home for Funerals
East Alton, Ill., 618-259-5320
Leonard Shealy
ALBANY - Leonard Shealy, 64, of 620 Camp Street, Harrisburg, Penn., died Saturday, January 18, 2003, in Harrisburg.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman
Memorial Funeral Service
Sherman Infant
ALBANY - Master Jordon Jormal Sherman, 21 days, of 3108-A Crepe Myrtle Court, Albany, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Jesse Lee Thompson
SYLVESTER - Jesse Lee Thompson, 83, of Shingler, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at his residence.
The remains have been cremated and no service will be held at this time.
A native of Fulton County, Mr. Thompson was born February 21, 1918. He had lived in Worth County since 1987, moving here from Snellville. He had retired after 40 years with Colonial Stores as a butcher. Mr. Thompson's parents were the late Ross Thompson and Cleo Williams Thompson. He was the widower of Ruth Lumpkin Thompson.
Survivors include a son, Mercer Thompson of Snellville; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Edith Lumpkin of Shingler, Milton and Dori Lumpkin of Lizella, Flora L. Dutton of Atlanta, Joan Lumpkin of Shingler, and Margaret Lumpkin of Coverdale; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Banks Funeral Home
Nina Sue Williams
ALBANY - Nina Sue Williams, 59, of 3220 Staton Drive, Albany, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Hugh Edgar Barlow
COLUMBUS - Hugh Edgar Barlow, 78, of 8427 Canaan Drive, Columbus, died Saturday, January 18, 2003, at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus.
The graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blakely Cemetery with military rites.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Albert Theo Bennett
MOULTRIE - Albert Theo Bennett, 79, of 1243 U.S. Hwy. 319, South, Moultrie, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, in Moultrie.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Westview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Henry Brown
FT. GAINES - Henry Brown died Friday, January 17, 2003, in Early Memorial Hospital in Blakely.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Enon Baptist Church in Clay County with burial in the church cemetery.
Lewis Mortuary
Mattie Lou Frederick
CORDELE - Funeral services for Mattie Lou Frederick of Cordele will be at noon Wednesday at New Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Dorothy Lee Pyles Hurst
CAIRO - Dorothy Lee Pyles Hurst died Saturday, January 18, 2003, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clark Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Eddie B. Jeter Jr.
NEWTON - Eddie B. Jeter Jr., 54, of the Twelfth District Community in Baker County died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at his residence after a short illness.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Williams Mortuary
Ramond King
COLQUITT - Ramond King of Bainbridge died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Miller County Hospital.
The funeral was Sunday at Pilgrim Rest AME Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Merritt & Sons Mortuary
Fred Augustus Kimler Sr.
DAMASCUS - Fred Augustus (Bill) Kimler Sr., 75, of 8337 Old Damascus Rd., Damascus, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at his residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Damascus Cemetery.
The family request no flowers and that donations be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 430 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39818.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Rodney Allen Branch
NAHUNTA - Rodney Allen Branch, 20, of Hortense, died early Sunday morning, January 19, 2003, at his residence.
A native of Pierce County, he was a pipe fitter, an avid hunter and a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Roy Rowell and Allen Branch.
He is survived by three children, Austin Cole Cooper of Patterson, Cody Lee Boyett and Lexi Leigha Branch, both of Hortense; mother and stepfather, Tina R. and Larry M. Pafford of Hortense; father, Al Branch of Albany; brother, Ryan M. Pafford, two sisters, Kristen and Kaitlyn Pafford, all of Hortense; maternal grandmother, Verdie Mae Rowell of Hortense; paternal grandmother, Joyce Branch of Albany; step-paternal grandparents, Larry Pafford Sr. and Diane Pafford of Pinebluff, AR; great-grandmother, Aleph Pafford of Brunswick; several aunts, uncles and other relatives.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Twin Rivers Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Rowell, the Rev. R.C. Mathis and the Rev. Joey Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Satilla Cemetery in Hortense.
Pallbearers will be Josh Herrin, Jason Rozier, Eric Causey, Shannon Davis, Scott Crews and Tony Boatright. Honorary pallbearers will be Loren Altman and Jimmy Moody.
Chambless-Frye Funeral Home
Melanie Shannon Briggs
ALBANY - Shannon Briggs, 31, of Albany, died Saturday, January 18, 2003.
Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Kimbrell-Stern. The Rev. Dr. James M. Ramsey will officiate. A private family burial will follow.
A native of Albany, she was a member of First Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with the Albany Humane Society.
Survivors include her companion, Rudy Sims of Albany; mother and stepfather, Dianne and Keith Gaines of Albany; father and stepmother, Jim and Niwana Briggs of Savannah; a brother, James Briggs of Savannah; grandparents, Jim and Barbara Briggs of Albany, Annette Baker of Thomasville, and Carolyn Alexander of Georgetown, GA, David and Nell Gaines of Macon; great-grandmother, Jewel Baker of Thomasville; stepbrothers, Shawn Gaines and his wife Beth of Leesburg, Jeremy Gaines of Albany; nieces, Angelica Briggs of Savannah and Madison Gaines of Leesburg; nephew, Garrett Gaines of Leesburg; aunts, Joanne Cummings of Thomasville, Terry Deloache and her husband Marcus of Albany; cousins, Shane and Chad Houston, Loren Deloache, all of Albany.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Thursday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Those desiring may send memorials to Graceway Recovery Residence for Women, 412 W. Tift Ave., Albany, GA 31701.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Gary Randall Daniel
ALBANY - Gary Randall Daniel, 51, of Graceville, FL, died Monday, January 20, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Kathleen McMillan
ALBANY - Kathleen McMillan of 408 Whippoorwill Drive, Albany, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at The Gardens of Richardson in Richardson, Texas.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
