Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
George James Whitfield
ALBANY - George James Whitfield, 38, of 1005 Mercer Avenue died Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Living Word in Albany with interment in New Provisor Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Janie Rambeau will officiate.
Born May 6, 1964, in Albany, Mr. Whitfield was a job trainer for American Work Inc. He attended Dougherty County public schools and was a member of House of Refuge Baptist Church in Albany.
Survivors include two sisters, Suzanne Walls of Albany and Kesha Whitfield of Leesburg; six brothers, Benjamin Whitfield, Roy Whitfield, Marcello Whitfield and Albert Whitfield, all of Leesburg, Kennie Price and John Arthur Whitfield, both of Albany.
Meadows Funeral Home
Luetish Allen
ASHBURN - Luetish Allen, 92, of 303 Mulberry Street, Ashburn, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Fitzgerald Nursing Home.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ashburn with interment in Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn. The Rev. Michael Walker will officiate.
A native of Dooly County, Ms. Allen was born October 20, 1910. She was a farm helper. She was a member of Martha Chapter #2, OES, Ashburn, with lifetime membership in Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ashburn.
Survivors include her son, Fred Allen Jr. of Ashburn; two daughters, Flora Perry and Loretta Jones, both of Fitzgerald; one sister-in-law, Ola Mae Hudson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Robert Earl Bonner
CUTHBERT - Robert Earl Bonner, 55, of Cuthbert died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at his residence. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. from First Baptist Church of Cuthbert. The Revs. Tom McLendon, David Howe, Tracy Brinson and Rick Garrett will officiate. Interment will be in East View Cemetery in Cuthbert.
Mr. Bonner was born July 28, 1947, in Early County, son of Inez Rogers Bonner of Cedar Springs and the late Earl Bonner. He was Sgt. First Class-Post Commander of the Perry Post of The Georgia State Patrol, was a member of First Baptist Church of Cuthbert, POAB and Police Benevolent Association, and was an US Air Force (Vietnam) veteran. Mr. Bonner attended Andrew College, LaGrange College and graduated from Columbus College with a degree in criminal justice.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Laye Bonner of Cuthbert; four sons, Bryan Bonner and his wife Stacey of Columbus, Tommy Bonner and his wife Tanya of Cuthbert, Steven Bonner of Cuthbert and Chuck DeVane of Chattanooga, TN; a daughter, Tiffany DeVane of Shellman; three brothers, Edgar Bonner of Tallahassee, FL, Wayne Bonner of Panama City, FL, and Ricky Bonner of Mobile, AL; two sisters, Gail Gandy of Eufaula, AL, and Sharon Riley of Blakely; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Phil Bonner.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lunsford Funeral Home.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Louise Commander Branan
SHELLMAN - Louise Commander Branan, 89, of Shellman died Thursday, February 6, 2003, at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. from East View Cemetery in Shellman. The Rev. Olin Johnson will officiate.
Mrs. Branan was born March 27, 1913, in Randolph County, daughter of the late Wesley B. Commander and Katie Joiner Commander. She was a retired beautician and a member of First Baptist Church of Shellman. She was preceded in death by her husbands, W.T. Johnston, Mack Sealy and Alton Branan.
Survivors include three daughters, Vicki S. Barron and Stonna S. Boyette of Blakely and Betty Ann S. Wilkerson of Albany; a brother, Raymond Commander of Albany; a sister, Comer Griffin of Hurtsboro, AL; three nieces and eight great-nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home in Shellman.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Shellman.
Curry Funeral Home
Walter Thomas Carter Jr.
AMERICUS - Walter Thomas Carter Jr., 34, of 105 Habson Drive, Americus, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Household of Faith Church in Sumter County with interment Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Maeva Sutton Curtis
FORT GAINES - Funeral and burial services for Maeva S. Curtis, 53, who died Friday, January 31, 2003, at Early Memorial Hospital in Blakely, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Clay County.
Visitation will be 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
Minnie Mae Davis
MOULTRIE - Minnie Mae Davis, 92, of Brownwood Nursing Home died there Wednesday, February 5, 2003.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Elm Baptist Church with interment in Live Oak Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to Colquitt Regional Medical Center Hospice.
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Deborah Roby Dees
TEXARKANA, Texas - Deborah Roby Dees, 43, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at a local hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon. Pastor Joe McDaniel will officiate.
Ms. Dees was born February 25, 1959, in Hesperia, CA. She was employed as an executive secretary and was a member of Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon.
Survivors include her daughter, Ashlyn Blake Dees of Texarkana, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Larry Hupp of Wake Village, Texas; best friend, Tammie Brooks and daughter, Tara of Macon; two nephews; aunts; uncles; plus a number of cousins.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
East Funeral Home
Texarkana, Texas
Martha Copeland Greene
BAINBRIDGE - Martha Copeland Greene, 85, of Bainbridge died Thursday, February 6, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819.
Ivey Funeral Home
Herbert Harris
CORDELE - Funeral services for Herbert Harris of Cordele, who died Tuesday, February 4, 2003, will be held at noon Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Corine Hollis Johnson
AMERICUS - Corine Hollis Johnson, 74, of 109 Wild Azalea, Americus, died Monday, February 3, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Perry B. Grove Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Staley Memorial Garden in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Aaron McKenzie King
FORT GAINES - Funeral and burial services for Aaron M. King, 60, who died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at his home in Georgetown will be held at noon Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Quitman County.
Visitation will be 3 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
James Edward Lamberth
DAWSON - James Edward Lamberth, 84, of Bronwood died at his residence Wednesday, February 5, 2003. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dawson with John Ogburn officiating. Burial will be in the Bronwood Cemetery.
Mr. Lamberth was a native of Dooly County, born September 18, 1918, son of the late William Lamberth and Beatrice Collier Lamberth. He had lived in Terrell County since 1974, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Dawson Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was the husband of the late Katherine Bailey Lamberth of Bronwood who died in 1997.
Survivors include two sons, Edward E. Lamberth and Billy R. Lamberth, both of Bronwood; a daughter, Janice Lynn Lamberth of Bronwood; a brother, Harvey Lamberth of Americus; and two sisters, Annie Bozeman of Perry and Velma Williford of Gray.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Dawson.
Harvey Funeral Home
Joe Stanley Lockwood
MOULTRIE - Joe Stanley Lockwood, 74, of Sadie G. Mays Memorial Nursing Home died Thursday, February 6, 2003, Southwest Hospital in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Doerun Cemetery.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family may be contacted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Oakes, 434 North Broad, Doerun.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Jesse M. McLendon
ELLAVILLE - Jesse M. McLendon, 87, Schley County died early Thursday morning, February 6, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Americus with burial to follow in Ellaville Cemetery. The Reverend Jarrell Lillard, Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook, and the Reverend Bill Dupree will officiate.
Mr. McLendon was born September 12, 1915, in Schley County, the son of Jesse McLendon and Mary Evelyn Teele McLendon. Mr. McLendon was a prominent farmer in the LaCrosse Community. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a Tail Gunner on B17, he was stationed in England and made twenty eight missions over Europe and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. McLendon was a member of First United Methodist Church of Americus, the Epworth Sunday School Class, the American Legion, Post 191, of Ellaville and the Kiwanis Club of Americus.
Mr. McLendon is survived by his wife, Imogene Owen McLendon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Jim Gawlas of Berkeley Lake and Jean and Mike Harrison of Albany; two granddaughters, Joni and Ashley Harrison, both students of Georgia Tech; one sister, Minnie Jewel Peek of Andersonville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ellaville Schley County Senior Center, 421 Wilson Street, Ellaville, GA 31806 or to the League of Good Samaritan Fund, Magnolia Manor, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709.
Pallbearers will include Sammie Lee, Mike McLendon, Steve McLendon, Edwin McLendon, Nelson Williams, Joe Fletcher and Gary Cromer.
The American Legion, Post 191 and the Epworth Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Watson-Giddens Funeral Home
Ellaville
James Earl McRae
AMERICUS - James Earl McRae, 64, of 903 Davenport Street, Americus, died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Barnum Funeral Home with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Delhmer A. Rice
DEMOREST - Delhmer A. "Sonny" Rice, 60, of Clarkesville died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the VA Medical Center in Atlanta.
Mr. Rice was born August 25, 1942, in Richland County SC. He was the son of the late Delhmer Rice and Mildred Grund Rice. Mr. Rice was a nurse anesthetist. He was a United States Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. He was nondenominational in his faith. Sonny Rice was a strong warrior who steadfastly kept the faith and loved the Master with all of his heart. He loved the nation of Israel and daily prayed for the Peace of Jerusalem; even so come quickly Lord Jesus...
Survivors include his wife, Nancy C. Rice of Clarkesville; one son, John C. Rice of Atlanta; one brother, Derrell S. Rice of Monticello, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Dan Rice officiating.
The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Whitfield Funeral Home
Demorest
Maudie Mae Rivers
TIFTON - Maudie Mae Rivers, 58, of Tifton died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with interment in Oakrdige Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Cora A. Dooley Smith
TIFTON - Cora A. Dooley Smith, 91, of Tifton died Monday, February 3, 2003, at Affinity Health Group in Tifton.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvery Holiness Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Ottis Teal
DAWSON - Ottis Teal, 49, of 39505 Lincoln Avenue, Zephyrhills, Fla., died Tuesday February 4, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bronwood Baptist Church in Bronwood with interment in Bronwood Cemetery.
Ward Funeral Home
