Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
John David Gilyard
ALBANY - John David Gilyard, 71, of 611 Wadkins Ave., Albany, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at his residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Cemetery on Blue Springs Road in Albany. The Rev. Calvin Rollins will officiate.
A native of Baker County, Mr. Gilyard was born April 12, 1931, and had attended Baker County public schools. He was a member of Second Bethesda Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Eddie Gilyard, Eugene Gilyard, James Gilyard and Darrell Gilyard, all of Albany; six daughters, Rosseta Fletcher, Inetha Fletcher, Dollie Nix, Altometer Williams, Belinda Gilyard and Carolyn Jones, all of Albany; a very special friend, Essie Walton of Albany; a God sister, Cornelia Bell of Albany; 38 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Sun Nam Gray
ALBANY - The memorial service of Sun Nam "Nancy" Gray, 47, of 2717 Davenport Drive, Albany, who died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Billy Hanna and Pastor Hyung Kyu Park will officiate.
A native of Korea, Mrs. Gray had lived in Albany since 1991. She was a sales clerk in the Pharmacy Department at Wal-Mart in Albany, GA. Mrs. Gray was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leo S. Gray of Albany; three sisters and two brothers.
Mathews Funeral Home
Willie Harris
ALBANY - Willie Harris, 49, of 1471 Pollard Drive, Atlanta, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Deborah Hicks
ALBANY - Deborah Hicks, 29, of 1207 E. Roosevelt Avenue died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Ashburn Health Care.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Nathaniel Jefferson Sr.
ALBANY - Nathaniel "Sam" Jefferson Sr., 78, of 1117 Duke Lane, Albany, died Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at noon Saturday at First Bethesda Baptist Church with interment in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Felton Lamar, pastor, with the Rev. Nathaniel Jefferson Jr. officiating.
A native of Calhoun County, Mr. Jefferson was a retired farmer. He was born March 29, 1924, and had attended Calhoun County public schools. He was a member of Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Delia E. Dawson-Jefferson; seven children, the Rev. Nathaniel (Eula) Jefferson Jr., Jessie J. (Elizabeth) Jefferson Sr., Mary J. (Samuel) Jordan, Nadine J. (Sammie) Oliver, Matthew W. (Florene) Jefferson, Florine J. (Jack) Shealy Jr., all of Albany, Marvin (Carla) Jefferson of Tifton; sister, Maggie B. Bowens of Williamson, NY; 47 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Bobby McGuire
ALBANY - Bobby "Bob" McGuire, of Albany died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
The funeral service will be held at 4 PM today at Kimbrell-Stern. The Rev. Tom Pollock will officiate. Interment will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland, AL. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
A native of Douglasville, Mr. McGuire had lived in Albany for the past 33 years and was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church, and the Home-Bound Sunday School Class. He loved to play golf, hunt, fish, and served his country in the Merchant Marines and the United States Army. He retired from Peerless Manufacturing of Shellman, GA, after 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ann Traylor McGuire, his parents, Carlton Price McGuire and Viola Bartlett McGuire, a sister, Ruth Clarke, and brother, Jack McGuire.
Survivors include his son, Phillip McGuire of Albany; three sisters, Alice Bolton of Cumming, GA, Sheila McGuire of Tucker, GA, and Gladys Entrekin of Orlando, FL; a brother, Mack McGuire of Stantonsberg, NC; a brother-in-law, Guy Traylor of Woodland, AL; and several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702, or Sherwood Baptist Church, 2201 Whispering Pines Rd., Albany, GA 31707.
The family will receive friends from 2 PM until the time of the service.
You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mr. McGuire by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's website at www.kimbrellstern.com.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Rosie Lee Shipmon
SYLVESTER - Rosie Lee Shipmon, 49, of 135 Hickory Street, Poulan, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Sylvester Health Care.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Poulan with interment in the church cemetery.
Shipp's Funeral Home
Sylvester
Homer Lee Wiggins
ALBANY - The funeral service of Homer Lee Wiggins, 63, of 119 Smithville Road, Leesburg, who died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at Leesburg Church of God. The Rev. Bob Prince and the Rev. Sean Faircloth will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg City Cemetery.
A native of Dooly County, GA, Mr. Wiggins had resided in Leesburg for a number of years. He was a Navy veteran and a heavy equipment mechanic with Watkins Construction Company. He was a member of Leesburg Church of God where he taught Sunday School.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Ann Peek Wiggins of Leesburg; a son, Lee (Brew) Wiggins Jr. of Leesburg; two daughters, Dawn Harrod and Cheryl Nicole (Nikki) Wiggins, both of Leesburg; three sisters, Betty Gill of Sumner, Beatrice Latham of Valdosta, Peggy Duggan of Americus and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Minnie Faulk Wiggins, a daughter, Celeste Jacobs and a sister, Nora Loper.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
David N. Beauchamp
BAINBRIDGE - David N. Beauchamp, 84, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 328 S. Broad Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819.
Ivey Funeral Home
Mary Lee Dotson Bridges
DAWSON - Mary Lee Dotson Bridges, 68, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Atoc African Methodist Episcopal Church, 368 Sixth Ave., NW, Dawson, GA. The Rev. E.X. King is pastor and the Rev. Marvin Brown, pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Leary, GA, will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, GA.
She attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. She was employed by Oxford Industries for a number of years.
Mrs. Bridges leaves to celebrate her life her father, Simmie Dotson Sr. of Dawson, GA; six children, Bernice D. Armour (a devoted son-in-law, Lovett Armour), Ernest Dotson, both of Dawson, GA, Dorothy Murray and Anita Kendrick, both of Jacksonville, FL, Johnny Everett (Juanita) of Albany, GA, and Mayor Robert Albritten (Arna) of Dawson, GA; 13 brothers and sisters, Booker T. Dotson, Arthur Dotson (Lizzie), Hurchell Dotson, Ruth P. Brown (Rev. Marvin), Merline Brown, all of Dawson, GA, Elizabeth Marshall and Glemadine Boston, both of Atlanta, GA, Mattie Turner of New Britain, Conn., Kenneth Dotson and Yvonne Harvey (Edward), Gail Cody (Johnathan), and Jackie Butts (Brenda) all of Dawson, GA, Ricky Lewis (Maqueta) of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers who preceded her in death, MacArthur Little and Simmie Dotson Jr.; 24 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; two sister-in-laws, Lillie Moreland of Albany, GA, and Lena Little of Americus, GA; four brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Three very special friends, Leola Holloman, Ossie "Joe" Brown and Ruth Johnson, all of Dawson, GA.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Lora Mae Campbell
DAWSON - Lora Mae Campbell, 67, of 219 Porters Alley, Dawson, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at Dawson Manor Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Shiloh Baptist Church in Dawson with interment in the church cemetery.
Ward Funeral Home
Marvin J. Griffin
AMERICUS - Marvin J. Griffin, 89, of 905 Post Way, Americus, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 p.m.-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Annie Ree Henry Anderson Hatcher
MOULTRIE - Annie Ree Henry Anderson Hatcher, 89, of 1105 Fourth Avenue SE, Moultrie, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Moultrie.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Westview Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family may be contacted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Goodroe, 1349 Sumner Road, Moultrie.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Everett Hester
CAIRO - Everett (Bunk) Hester, died Thursday, February 20, 2003, in Thomasville.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Clark Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clark Funeral Home
Patrick Leon Johnson Sr.
THOMASVILLE - Patrick Leon Johnson Sr., 34, of 6135 Egg and Butter Road, Ochlocknee, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at Archbold Medical Center.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville with interment in Meigs Sunset Cemetery with military honors.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Emanuel King
AMERICUS - Emanuel King, 87, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, in Springfield, Mass.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Triedstone Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Andersonville National Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
Ormond Louis Kirk
MOULTRIE - Ormond Louis Kirk, 66, of 172 East Gate Drive, Norman Park, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Chapel in Oxford, Ala., with interment in Oxford Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Betty Jean Long
BAINBRIDGE - Betty Jean Long, 69, of Graceville, Fla., died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, in Graceville.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. EST today at Black Jack Baptist Church in Bainbridge with interment in Black Jack Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Cox Funeral Home
Jimmie Lee Mann
CORDELE - Jimmie Lee Mann, 90, of Barnesville died Thursday, February 20, 2003, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home with interment in Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery in Crisp County.
A native of Dooly County, Mr. Mann was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was a farmer and member of Warwick Baptist Church.
Survivors include his son, Jimmie Dale Mann of Barnesville; daughter, Yevonne Mann James of Warwick; sisters, Aline Timmons of Orange Park, Fla., Florence Lawrence of Bunnell, Fla., and Laura Belle Kirkwood of Macon; grandchildren, Amanda Mann of Dallas, Texas, and Jeannie Larkin of Leesburg; great-grandchildren, Wesley Larkin and Chandler Larkin, both of Leesburg.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home
Henry Moses
AMERICUS - Henry Moses, 64, of 1102 Magnolia Street, Americus, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Barnum Funeral Home with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
