Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Catherine Argenia Muliford
CAMILLA - Catherine Argenia Muliford, 75, of Rt. 2, Box 196, Newton, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gene Gilbert officiated.
Pallbearers were Ray Griffin, Raymond Parker, Lee Ethridge, Allen Ethridge, Jamie Allen, and Matt Roach. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Etchells, Kenneth Corn, Gene West, Wilson West, Larry Ethridge, and Jack Mulliford.
A native of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Mrs. Muliford was born January 5, 1928. She was a retired child care worker and was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Mrs. Muliford's parents were the late Joe Josey and Bertha Murkerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Muliford and her son, David Brooks Muliford.
Survivors include a son, Richard Lynn of Stone Mountain; daughter, Gayle Taylor Mitchell of Post Falls, Idaho; daughter, Jo Anne Muliford West of Newton; brother, Albert Josey of Bainbridge; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Timmons Funeral Home
Ernest Sherman Jr.
DAWSON - Ernest Sherman Jr., 79, of 853 Center St. NE, Dawson, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ward Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson.
Ward Funeral Home
Frank Barney
SYLVESTER - Frank Barney, 72, of 124 Paulk Street, Sylvester, died Monday, February 17, 2003, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Fields Funeral Home
Benits Jean Batten
ALBANY - Benits Jean Batten, 42, of 218 W. 25th Avenue, Cordele, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Ashburn Health Care.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Grove Baptist Church in Oakfield with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Fields Funeral Home
Solomon Davis Jr.
ALBANY - Solomon "Perry" Davis Jr., was born January 1, 1953, in Leesburg, GA, to Solomon Davis Sr. and the late Rosa B. Davis. He departed this life Friday, February 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bibleway Baptist Church with interment in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery in Lee County. The Rev. Samuel Pringle will officiate.
He received his education in the public schools of Lee and Dougherty County School Systems. Solomon was a self-employed mechanic. He also loved and enjoyed cooking and fishing.
Solomon attended New Piney Grove Baptist Church and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Leesburg, GA, at an early age. Later years he attended Bibleway Baptist Church of Albany, GA.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Linda Davis on February 3, 1974. To this union were three daughters and five sons.
He had a brother that preceded him in death, Moses Davis, on June 3, 1998.
He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories, a loving wife, Linda Davis of Albany, GA; four sons, Solomon Christopher Davis, Marcus Davis, Jermaine Davis, Carlos Smith, and Andra Smith, all of Albany, GA; three daughters, Dominique Davis, Shatara Davis, and Shaunna Davis, all of Albany, GA; six brothers, Charlie Jackson, Nathaniel (Machele) Davis, Kalvin Davis, Simmey (Kisha) Davis, and Pernell Davis, all of Albany, GA, Rommy (Robin) Davis of Lake City, FL; three sisters, Ola Mae Moore, Lella Gary, and Julia Davis, all of Albany, GA; three uncles, Bill Jackson of Albany, GA, Sammie Jackson of Leesburg, GA, and Moses Davis of Jacksonville, FL; six aunts, Lucinda Kent, Lella B. Clinton and Mollie King, all of Albany, GA, Lula Mae Barthel, Queen Kersey, and Katie White, all of Leesburg, GA; mother-in-law, Christine Champion of Albany, GA; 17 grandchildren; two Godmothers, Ida Pearl Gease and Louise Zackery of Albany, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives, and friends.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Charles Frazier
ALBANY - Charles Frazier, 63, of 1016 Randolph Street died Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Elliott Funeral Home
Louise James-Bryant
ALBANY - Louise James-Bryant, 78, of 1114 Joel Drive died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Ophelia Cain Tanner
ALBANY - The funeral services of Ophelia Cain (Susie) Tanner, 84, of 2003-C Dawson Road, Albany, who died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, will be conducted Friday 2 p.m. at First Assembly of God. The Rev. Jimmy Hagadorn, the Rev. Craig Howell and the Rev. Donnie Sloan will officiate. Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Moultrie.
A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Tanner had resided in Albany for 48 years and in the Moultrie area for 10 years. She was a homemaker, the widow of Clarence Tanner and a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include a son, Dwight Tanner and his wife, Mary of Valdosta; a daughter, Angelyn Kathy (Angie) Fowler and her husband Tim D. Fowler Sr. of Albany; two brothers, Judson Cain of Albany and Jay Cain of Cleveland, TN; four sisters, Juanita Walker and Virginia Cain, both of Calhoun, GA, Margie Cain of Visalia, CA, Faye Souphall of Montgomery, AL; two grandchildren, Marie Hulett and Melissa Cole Duke and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Jean Bonner
CAIRO - Jean Bonner died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, in Thomasville.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. at the home of Bobby and Patsy Turnbull, 4915 Hwy. 84 E, Cairo.
Clark Funeral Home
Mary Lee Dotson Bridges
DAWSON - Mary Lee Dotson Bridges, 68, of 464 Brick St. NE, Dawson, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Janice Marie Carter
CAIRO - Janice Marie Carter died Sunday, February 16, 2003, in Tallahassee, Fla.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Cairo.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Clark Funeral Home
Jeanette Jones Gibson
FTIZGERALD - Jeanette Jones Gibson, 85, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Paulk Funeral Home
Frankie Lockhart
BAINBRIDGE - Frankie Lockhart, 58, of 1307 M.L.K. Jr. Drive died Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
O.V. Marshall
ADEL - Elder O.V. Marshall, 92, of Route 1, Hahira, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Salem Primitive Baptist Church with interment in Woodlawn City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home
Billie Ray Mollett
FORT GAINES - Billie Ray Mollett, 64, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at Lakeview Community Hospital.
The remains will be cremated Friday at 10 a.m. at the Columbus Cremation Service.
Lewis Mortuary
Fort Gaines
Frank Barney
SYLVESTER - Frank Barney, 72, died Monday, February 17, 2003, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at African Baptist Church in Sylvester with interment in Shepard Memory Garden.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Fields Funeral Home
Lillie Bell Blue-Williams
ALBANY - Lillie Bell Blue-Williams, 54, of 604 Gaines Avenue died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Elizabeth Warren Clement
ALBANY - Elizabeth Warren Clement, 70, of Fraw Avenue, Miami, Fla., died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jordon Grove Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Jordon Church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Solomon Davis Jr.
ALBANY - Solomon "Perry" Davis Jr., was born January 1, 1953, in Leesburg, GA, to Solomon Davis Sr. and the late Rosa B. Davis. He departed this life Friday, February 14, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bibleway Baptist Church with interment in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery in Lee County. The Rev. Samuel Pringle will officiate.
He received his education in the public schools of Lee and Dougherty County School Systems. Solomon was a self-employed mechanic. He also loved and enjoyed cooking and fishing.
Solomon attended New Piney Grove Baptist Church and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Leesburg, GA, at an early age. Later years he attended Bibleway Baptist Church of Albany, GA.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Linda Davis on February 3, 1974. To this union were three daughters and five sons.
He had a brother that preceded him in death, Moses Davis, on June 3, 1998.
He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories, a loving wife, Linda Davis of Albany, GA; four sons, Solomon Christopher Davis, Marcus Davis, Jermaine Davis, Carlos Smith, and Andra Smith, all of Albany, GA; three daughters, Dominique Davis, Shatara Davis, and Shaunna Davis, all of Albany, GA; six brothers, Charlie Jackson, Nathaniel (Machele) Davis, Kalvin Davis, Simmey (Kisha) Davis, and Pernell Davis, all of Albany, GA, Rommy (Robin) Davis of Lake City, FL; three sisters, Ola Mae Moore, Lella Gary, and Julia Davis, all of Albany, GA; three uncles, Bill Jackson of Albany, GA, Sammie Jackson of Leesburg, GA, and Moses Davis of Jacksonville, FL; six aunts, Lucinda Kent, Lella B. Clinton and Mollie King, all of Albany, GA, Lula Mae Barthel, Queen Kersey, and Katie White, all of Leesburg, GA; mother-in-law, Christine Champion of Albany, GA; 17 grandchildren; two Godmothers, Ida Pearl Gease and Louise Zackery of Albany, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives, and friends.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Charles Frazier
ALBANY - Charles Frazier, 63, of 1016 Randolph Ave., Albany, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. Daniel Simmons, pastor, will officiate.
A native of Hardee County, Wauchula, FL, Mr. Frazier was born March 19, 1939. He was a retired Assistant Education Professor at Albany State University and was a health and physical education and driver education instructor, Veterans Cab Company, cab driver 106. He graduated from Sebring High School in Sebring, FL; received his BS degree from Albany State College; MA from New York University; and education specialist degree from Florida State University; Albany Area Vocational Technical School, drapery. He also attended the University of Georgia.
He received numerous awards of recognition during his career, including induction into the Albany State University Sports Hall of Fame; Achievement Award for 33 years of service to ASU by the Albany Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity; SIAC Officials Association for 25 years of service; Albany Area Football Association for 25 years of service; Retirement Recognition Award for 39 years of Dedicated Service to Albany State University.
He was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., member of Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Club Inc., and a 33rd Degree Mason of Prince Hall Masons of Wauchula, Fla. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Geiger Frazier; children, Barbara Dunnaway (Rudell) of Albany, Yelberton Frazier (Cassandra Renae) of Jacksonville, Fla., Charles Frazier II of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Charlene Frazier of Durham, N.C., Karen Stokeling of Miami, Fla.; siblings, Dr. Bobby A. Frazier of Mirimar, Fla., Walter Frazier Jr. (Ethel) of Miami, Fla., and Joann Frazier of Hialeah, Fla.; three grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-7 p.m. today and Fraternity Memorial from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel.
Elliott Funeral Home
