Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Ruby Wooden Harris
AMERICUS - Ruby Wooden Harris, 90, of 1105 Middle River Road, Americus, died Thursday, February 13, 2003. Funeral services will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, with burial following in Staley Memorial Gardens, both in Sumter County.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
Eric Reese Howell
CAMILLA - Graveside services for Eric Reese Howell, the infant son of Greg and Carla Fallin Howell of Leary, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Others survivors include his brother, Evan Rush Howell; maternal grandparents, Daniel Fallin and Delores Jennings; paternal grandparents, Danny Howell and Jody Herren; great grandmothers, Trudie Goodman and Mildred Fallin.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Dura Kate Wood Magill
ASHBURN - Services for Dura Kate Wood Magill, 89, of 1307 Blackshear Road, Cordele, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Sunday, February 16, 2003) at the Bethel Baptist Church in Turner County with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Magill died Friday, February 14, 2003 at Cordele Health Care and Rehab. after a long illness.
Mrs. Magill was a native of Rockmart, Georgia, the daughter of the late William David and Martha Florence Biggers Wood. She was the widow of the late Glenn T. Magill. She was a retired school teacher with the Florida Department of Education. She was a long time resident of Crystal River, FL, before moving to Ashburn in 1990 and then to Cordele in 1993. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Sycamore, GA.
Survivors include a brother, W.D. Wood Jr. of Ashburn; a sister, Christine Wood of Decatur; and several nieces and nephews.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Floyd Rowe
CUTHBERT - Floyd Rowe, 60, of 405 E. Church, St., Apt. 101, Cuthbert, died Thursday, February 13, 2003. Funeral services will be held Monday, 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held today (Sunday) from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. at the funeral home.
Perkins Funeral Home
Cuthbert
Willie Lewis Williams
CAMILLA - Willie Lewis Williams, 76, of Newton, died Friday, February 14, 2003 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Perry Franklin Casey
ALBANY - Sgt. Perry Franklin Casey, 57, of Albany, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunnyside Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Turner, the Rev. Bryan Smith, and the Rev. Mark Holloway officiating.
Sgt. Casey was a Deputy Sheriff for Dougherty County and was recently elected from his department "Officer of the Year." He had served in the United States Army. He was a member of Lighthouse Ministries.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas George Casey Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Casey of Albany; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Ed Hill of Putney, daughter, Tammy Owens of Jacksonville, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and B.J. Casey of Tifton; two nieces and husbands, Tammy and Joe Gray of Poulan and Rhonda and Donnis Milling of Sylvester.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Hall & Hall Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lighthouse Ministries Building Fund, P.O. Box 50233, Albany, GA 31703.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Gladys Gatewood
ALBANY - Gladys Gatewood, 67, of 2117 Techwood Street, Albany, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with interment at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Sasser. The Rev. Tremaine T. Hill will officiate.
A native of Terrell County, Mrs. Gatewood was a homemaker. She was born March 30, 1935.
Survivors include two sons, Lee Ellis Moseley and Varnork Moses; 10 daughters, Ladainial Gatewood, Celeste V. Morgan, Angela Morgan, Mary Juliette Williams, Betty J. Moses, Inell S. Johnson, Leila B. Moses, Louise Moseley, Bertha L. Moldin, Della R. Davis; Goddaughter, Althea Whitsett; and two sisters, Lureine Jackson and Ruby D. Hart.
Viewing will be 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Austin & Taylor Mortuary
Albany
John David Gilyard
ALBANY - John David Gilyard, 71, of 611 Wadkins Ave., Albany, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Addison Lovejoy
SYLVESTER - Addison (Add) Lovejoy, 86, of Sylvester, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with cremation to follow. Dr. Dan Williamson and Dr. Tom Jacobs will conduct the funeral service.
A native of Buffalo, New York, Mr. Lovejoy was born April 1, 1916. He had lived in Worth County since December, 1988, moving from Cincinnati, Ohio. He was formerly employed with Baldwin Organ and Piano. Mr. Lovejoy also taught organ and piano lessons, wrote and composed music and was organist for the Cincinnati Reds for seven years. He also played for an audience for Pope Paul VI at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. He was a member and Past Worshipful Master of F.& A.M. Lodge #194 Sylvester and the Daylight Lodge of Tifton. He was also a member of Eastern Star and Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Lovejoy played on numerous occasions for the glory of the Lord. He was the son of the late Myron Lovejoy and Beartice Lovejoy.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Spence Lovejoy of Sylvester; four daughters, Barbara Kochy and Beartice Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio, Linda Parker (Raymond) of Normangee, Texas, and Elizabeth Maher of Cincinnati, Ohio; eight grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester
Thomas C. Swann
ALBANY - Thomas C. Swann, 69, of 206 North Hampton Road, Leesburg, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today at Leesburg United Methodist Church with interment at Blakely City Cemetery in Blakely. The Rev. Ashley Randall will officiate.
A native of Blakely, Mr. Swann had lived in Lee County for the past 38 years. He retired from Barber Equipment Company. He was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church, the Friendship Sunday School Class and was on the board of trustees. He was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Swann.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Swann, of Leesburg; a daughter, Ann DeWitt and her husband Jim of Macon; two brothers, Judson Swann and his wife Myra of Blakely and Jim Swann and his wife Mary of Marietta; three grandchildren, Tommy DeWitt, Taylor DeWitt, and Anna DeWitt, all of Macon.
Those desiring please make memorials to Leesburg United Methodist Church Sanctuary Fund, P.O. Box 207, Leesburg, GA 31763.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Luther Woodard Williams
ALBANY - Luther Woodard "Reb" Williams, 71, of Albany, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the home of Mike and Karen High, 510 Azalea Blvd., Albany, with Pastor James Cornett Jr. officiating.
Mr. Williams was a retired truck driver and had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chris Williams.
He is survived by Thelma Williams of Albany, the mother of his eight children; sons, Phillip and Dennis Williams of Albany, Greg Williams of Sylvester; daughters, Sherrie Wilder of Moultrie, Karen High of Albany, Yvonne McNeese of Roswell, Camille Shea of Houston, GA; sister, Lizzie Eugee Steinhafel of Albany; half-sister, Eudelle Bennett of Brookfield, FL; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
John J. Adams
BAINBRIDGE - John J. "Jack" Adams, 82, of Freeport, Fla., formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003, in Niceville, Fla.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ivey Funeral Home
Ann J. Carter
CORDELE - Funeral services for Ann Martin Carter, 59, of Panama City, Fla., were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2003, in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. Mrs. Carter died Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at her residence in Panama City. The Rev. Phil Streetman conducted the service and Rose Martin gave the eulogy. Music was provided by pianist, Marcine Freeman. She was accompanied by the Rev. Royce Freeman as they sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace."
Pallbearers were James Hurt, William Martin, Heath Martin, Richard Burnette, Michael Burnette, and Matthew Burnette. Burial was in Penia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born June 30, 1943, in Crisp County, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Elizabeth Cobb and Jack N. Martin. Mrs. Carter was presently employed by the U.S. Air Force as a Housing Manager at Tyndall AFB, Fla. She served as a civil servant with the United States Air Force over 27 years at several bases including Eilson AFB, Alaska, and Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. She was a member of Northern Heights Baptist Church in Cordele and attended Living Word Fellowship Church in Panama City. She was also a member of the Professional Management Housing Association.
Survivors include her husband, James Larry Carter of Panama City, Fla.; a daughter, Tonya L. Kuypers of Wichita Falls, TX; brothers, Aaron Martin of Columbia, SC, Billy Martin of Cordele, Jackie Martin of Joshua, TX, Jerry Martin of Cordele, and Bobby Martin of Albany; two grandchildren, Kyle Kuypers and Brie Kuypers of Wichita Falls, TX.
The family received friends from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Tyndall AFB at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2003. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may register online at www.raineyfuneral.com.
Rainey Family Funeral Services
Cordele
Joanna Gay
AMERICUS - Joanna Gay, 42, of 2010 W. Broad Ave., Albany, died early Sunday morning, February 16, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel, 142 Southland Road, Americus, with the Rev. Jim Gunter and Bishop Greg Clark officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in New Park Cemetery in Ft. Gaines, GA.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel.
A native of Fulton County, born November 29, 1960, Mrs. Gay was the daughter of the late Henry John Cassele and Grace Cassele who survives her. She was a graduate of Georgia State University with a BS degree in Psychology. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Albany and was a homemaker.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ann Harris, 1801 Rose Avenue, Americus, GA 31709.
Survivors other than her mother, Grace Cassele of Cornelia is her husband, Paul Gay Jr. of Albany; one daughter, Ruby Elizabeth Gay of Albany; one son, Thomas Eugene Gay of Albany; one sister, Glenda Bentley of McDonough; two brothers, David Cassele of Marietta and Randy Cassele of Tucker.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Lawrence Leaston Lowe
BAINBRIDGE - Lawrence Leaston Lowe, 71, of Climax, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, in Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Catherine Argenia Muliford
CAMILLA - Catherine Argenia Muliford, 75, of Rt. 2, Box 196, Newton, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gene Gilbert will officiate.
Pallbearers will be 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
Americus
Albert Powell
DAWSON - Albert Powell of 503 Ivey Street, Dawson, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Jennie H. Richardson
OCILLA - Jennie H. Richardson, 89, of Irwinville, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Irwinville Baptist Church with interment in Irwinville Cemetery in Irwin County.
A native of Orange County, Fla., Mrs. Richardson was born February 2, 1914. She was a homemaker and had lived in the community since December, 1948. She had moved from Berrien County. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club and Vickers Holiness Baptist Church. She was the widow of M.J. "Dock" Richardson and her parents were the late James Lyman Hughes and Effie Tyson Hughes. She was preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Richardson and Benny Richardson; two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Richardson and Tommy Richardson, both of Irwinville; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla
John W. Roberts Jr.
OCILLA - John W. Roberts Jr., 77, of Ocilla, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at Osceola Nursing Home in Ocilla.
The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brushy Creek Cemetery in Irwin County.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla
Ernest Sherman Jr.
DAWSON - Ernest Sherman Jr., 77, of 853 Center St., NE, Dawson, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Monteen Strickland Slappey
BAINBRIDGE - Monteen Strickland Slappey, 76, of Attapulgus, died Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Grady General Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Attapulgus Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Cox Funeral Home
