Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
John Allen Hightower
ALBANY - John Allen Hightower, 89, died Friday, February 7, 2003, in Cleveland, Ohio.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 PM Saturday at Crown Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Downs officiating.
A lifetime resident of Albany, Mr. Hightower was a building contractor and land developer and owned and operated Hightower-Jones Development Company. Mr. Hightower was preceded in death by his wife, Jocelyn Hightower, who died April 20, 2002. He was the son of the late Earl Salter Hightower and Ethel Bush Ittner Hightower.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan H. Fountain of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Judy H. Webb of Lakeland, FL; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 PM - 8 PM today at Kimbrell-Stern.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Alzheimer's Association, Southwest Georgia Chapter, P.O. Box 71341, Albany, GA 31708.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Nathaniel Jefferson Sr.
ALBANY - Nathaniel Jefferson Sr., 78, of 1904 Palmyra Road died Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Lawrence LuCree Lewis
ALBANY - Lawrence Lu-Cree Lewis, 32, of 1275 Cunningham Road, Apt. 801, Marietta, died Friday, February 7, 2003, at Cobb County Medical Laboratory in Marietta.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Bethesda Baptist Church with interment in the Roselawn Garden of Memory Cemetery on MLK Jr. Drive. The Rev. Felton Lamar will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mr. Lewis was born December 21, 1970. He was a forklift operator at Tyco Industries in Marietta. He was a 1988 graduate of Monroe High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of First Bethesda Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Talya C. Baldwin-Lewis of Marietta; son, LaVante Lewis of Marietta; three daughters, Deandre Lewis of Albany, and Olivia Huntley and April Baker, both of Marietta; his father, John Lewis and stepmother, Ruby Lewis of Selma, AL; two brothers, Ronnie Jackson of Albany and Johnny Lewis of Selma, AL; three sisters, Carla Loud, Detra Lewis and Lisa Lewis, all of Albany; his grandparents, Ella Mae Jackson of Albany and Beatrice Love of Orlando, FL.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his sister, Lisa Lewis, 1611 Sunny Lane, Albany, GA.
Meadows Funeral Home
Henry James Smith
ALBANY - Henry James Smith, 53, of 2105 Nelms Road died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at noon Saturday at Rocky Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Poteat Funeral Home
H.E. Bacon
DAWSON - H.E. "Curly" Bacon died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Gill and the Rev. Charles Leverett officiating.
Mr. Bacon was a native of Glennville, born September 25, 1924, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ernest Bacon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, and received the Purple Heart Medal. He had been a resident of Terrell County since 1945, and was a retired employee with the U.S. Post Office in Albany.
He was an avid gardener and pet lover and leaves behind his little friends, Brandi, Miss G. and Prissy.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jones Bacon of Dawson; a daughter, Dianne and husband, Randy Schramm of Dawson; two grandchildren, John Schramm of Tallahassee, FL, and Kimberley S. and husband, Andy Spivey of Waycross; and a great-grandchild, Claire Spivey of Waycross.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia Diabetes Research Foundation Inc., 1211 Whispering Pines Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson
Jimmy Lee Bryant
COLQUITT - The Rev. Jimmy Lee Bryant, 76, of Colquitt died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at Miller County Hospital of Colquitt.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church with interment in New Hope Miller/Baker Co. Line.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The remains will lie-in-state at the church Saturday from noon until the hour of service.
Merritt & Sons Mortuary
Colquitt
Willie Frank Burns
AMERICUS - Willie Frank Burns, 49, of 150 West Rockhill Drive, Americus, died Monday, February 10, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sumter County with interment in Eastview Cemetery in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
James Causway
CAMILLA - James Causway, 61, of 4858 McNair Road, Camilla, died Monday, February 10, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Oakview Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Ollie Bell Jackson Gardner
DAWSON - Ollie Bell Jackson Gardner, 54, of 160 Amy Street, Bronwood, GA, died Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bronwood Missionary Baptist Church in Bronwood, GA. The Rev. Quincy Key Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bronwood, GA.
She attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. She was employed as a store clerk for a number of years.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory; 12 sisters, Martha Lee Brown of Albany, GA, Sharon Lee Brown, Norma Jean Harris and Shelia Ann Harris, all of Bronwood, GA, Mary L. Jackson Murphy, Mary Ann Jackson, Shirley J. Jackson, Patricia Ann Jackson, Maggie J. Richardson, Lillian Ann Jackson, Cynthia J. Baker and Princess J. Hick, all of Quincy, FL; four brothers, Henry Floyd Harris and Kenneth Leon Harris, both of Bronwood, GA, John L. Jackson and Willie Fred Jackson, both of Quincy, FL; nine aunts, Estella Molden of Bronwood, GA, Niecy Brown of Albany, GA, Mable K. Andrew and Geneva Harris, both of Dawson, GA, Annie C. Smith of Lemore, CA, Katherine Jackson and Dorothy Parrish, both of Trenton, NJ, Brenda Gunnel of Greenboro, NC, and Mattie Johnson of Bainbridge, GA; six uncles, Jessie James Jackson of Bainbridge, Ashberry Jackson of Louisville, KY, Belvin Jackson of Miami, FL, Charlie Brown of Albany, GA, Arthur Ingram of Tallahassee, FL, and Ester Ingram of West Palm Beach, FL; a goddaughter, Tricia Ann Harris of Bronwood, GA; brothers-in-law, Robert Gardner and Jessie C. Brown, both of Bronwood, GA; sisters-in-law, Florine Gardner of Bronwood, GA, Gloria D. Berry of Atlanta, GA, Eloise Holmes of Albany, GA, and Nettie B. Gardner of Jacksonville, FL; two very special friends, Willie Fred Staffin and Tommy Beasley of Bronwood, GA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Gladys Jackson
BAINBRIDGE - Gladys Jackson of 764 Griffin St., Attapulgus, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Clarence Johnson
DAWSON - Clarence Johnson "Chetcha", 59, of 224 NW Church Street, Dawson, GA, died Friday, February 7, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.
The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Terrell County, GA. The Rev. Lucious Mitchell, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery in Dawson, GA.
He attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA.
He survived by the child he raised as his own, Shandra Johnson; two sisters, Patricia Peak (Charles) of Dawson, GA, and Bernice Weston (Johnny) of Orlando, FL; three brothers, Eugene, Larry, and Charlie, all of Orlando, FL; five nephews; three nieces; one very special niece, Dianne Irving and many cousins; three dear friends, Floyd Harris, Catherine Johnson and Martha Peak, all of Dawson, GA, and many sorrowing friends. He will also be greatly missed and loved by his family and friends.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Jane Adams Long
BAINBRIDGE - Jane Adams Long, 84, of Bainbridge died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Bainbridge with interment in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 155, Bainbridge, GA 39818.
Ivey Funeral Home
Robert C. Norris
FORT GAINES - Robert C. Norris, 41, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at Lakeview Community Hospital in Eufaula, Ala.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Georgetown with burial in Magnolia Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the church.
Lewis Mortuary
Fort Gaines
Sarah Williams Payne
SYCAMORE - Sarah Williams Payne, 86, of Sycamore, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Crisp Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Perry Funeral Chapel with interment in Live Oak Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ralph Charles Peterson
MOULTRIE - Ralph Charles Peterson, 85, of 3426 Old Adel Road, Moultrie, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Sunrise Nursing Home.
The remains have been cremated.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Melvin L. Roberson
BLAKELY - Melvin L. Roberson of Blakely, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church with burial in Green Cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely
Milan Thorsby
CAIRO - Milan Thorsby of Cairo died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 2 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
Lashawn Tolbert
BAINBRIDGE - Lashawn Tolbert, 32, of 127 Gailor, died Sunday, February 9, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Willie Watson
TIFTON - Willie Watson, 63, of Tifton, died Monday, February 10, 2003, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church with interment in Oakridge Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton
Idell Henderson Wood
BLAKELY - Idell Henderson Wood, 86, of Blakely, died Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Early Memorial Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Gardens of Memory in Dothan, Ala.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely
