Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Joseph Nick Young
SYLVESTER - Joseph Nick Young, 61, of Albany, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Union Cemetery in Worth County.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Magnolia West Beal
CORDELE - Magnolia West Beal of 602 11th Avenue West, Cordele, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Cordele Health and Rehab Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Beulah Eaton Bowen
DAWSON - Beulah Eaton Bowen of Dawson died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Collins officiating.
Mrs. Bowen was a native and lifelong resident of Terrell County, born April 30, 1926, daughter of the late Hampton and Lillie Eaton. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was the widow of Henry Arthur Bowen.
Survivors include two daughters, Belinda B. Webb and husband, Cris, of Bronwood, Sibyl B. Moody and husband, Ed, of Dawson; a sister, Jewel Miller of Macon; five grandchildren, Mae M. Stokes and husband, Chris, of Valdosta, Cliff Webb and wife, Kaysie of Sylvester, Edward Moody and wife, Casey, of Tallahassee, FL, Dan Webb of South Daytona, FL, and George Moody of Dawson; and one great-grandchild, Chase Stokes of Valdosta.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter, 550 Pharr Rd., Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30305, or to Bronwood Baptist Church, c/o Mrs. Colden Rainey, P.O. Box 38, Bronwood, GA 39826.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Harvey Funeral Home.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-2104
Elizabeth Redd Coes
UNADILLA - Elizabeth Redd Coes of Unadilla died.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home
Unadilla (478) 627-9382
Huddie Mozell
CUTHBERT - Huddie Mozell, 74, of Cuthbert died Thursday, February 20, 2003, at Early Memorial Nursing Home.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Virgil Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Perkins Funeral Home
Cuthbert (229) 732-3869
Cosper Edward Nance Sr.
MOULTRIE - Cosper Edward Nance Sr., 71, of 38 Pine Valley Circle, Moultrie, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at 2459 Bay Rocky Ford Road, Moultrie.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family may be contacted at the family residence.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie
Sarah Alice Mills Smith
BLAKELY - Sarah Alice Mills Smith, 65, of 110 Golden Lane, Blakely, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Blakely Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
John W. Todd Jr.
DONALSONVILLE - John W. Todd Jr., 71, of Blakely, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Donalsonville Funeral Services
Donalsonville (229) 524-5501
Jimmy Samuel Wacaser
COLQUITT - Jimmy Samuel "Buddy" Wacaser, 68, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at his residence in Jonesboro, GA.
Born April 3, 1934, to the late Minnie and Jimmy Wacaser Sr. Mr. Wacaser lived most of his life in Miller County. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Vercie Phillips Wacaser, a brother, David Wacaser, and sisters. Eunice Driesbaugh and Ruth Stahl. Formerly a farmer, he was active in local civic affairs and served as a county commissioner in Miller County. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired probation officer for the state of Georgia.
Survivors include a son, Alan Wacaser of Grantville, GA; a daughter, Sandra Duckworth and her husband, J.D. of Jonesboro, GA; and their mother, Vanne Wacaser; three sisters, Addis Crowe of Valdosta, GA, Gladys Blackmon and her husband, Zell, Martha Ann Branch, all of Warner Robins, GA; four grandchildren, Tyler and Rachel Williams of Jonesboro, GA, Clancey and Gus Wacaser of Grantville and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a stepbrother, C.C. "Shorty" Phillips of Colquitt, GA, and a stepsister, Beth Sanders of Boston, GA.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Cook's Union Methodist Church, Colquitt at 11 a.m.
Visitation will follow immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cook's Union Cemetery Fund in c/o Margaret Mathis, 1444 Hwy. 91 North, Colquitt, GA 39837.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 758-3571
Maxanne Willis
RICHLAND - Maxanne Willis, 52, of Hartford, Conn., formerly of Richland, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Parker Cemetery in Preston.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland (229) 887-3369
Dwight Franklin Allen
ALBANY - The funeral service of Dwight Franklin Allen, 56, of 2860 C. Palmyra Road, Leesburg, who died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, will be conducted Thursday 4 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Varnadoe and the Rev. Tommy Lowery will officiate. Interment will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2003, at the Allen Cemetery in Waynesboro.
A native of Springfield, MO, Mr. Allen had lived in the Albany area for the past twenty three years moving from Waynesboro. He was a retired Sgt. with the Albany Police Department with 22 years of service and was a National Guard veteran. He attended Harvest Temple Church of God and The First Christian Church. Mr. Allen was a member of The Fraternal Order of Police, Loyal Order of Moose and was active with the Officer Mac (for Schools) and Sgt. Support Services for Albany Police Department.
Survivors include his wife, Sherrie Allen of Leesburg; two sons, Stephan D. Allen of Augusta and Jonathan D. Allen of Albany; a daughter, Tonya Dekker of Augusta; two stepsons, Christopher B. Rhoades of Birmingham, AL, and Matthew W. Rhoades of Columbia, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Aimee Lester of North Augusta, S.C.; two brothers, Rick Allen of Montgomery, AL, and David Allen of Swainesboro; three sisters, Letty Lewis and Jamie Murray, both of Savannah and Debra Johnson of Dublin.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to Georgia Transplant Foundation, 2970 Brandywine Road, Suite 138, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Lucien Ross Bush Jr.
ALBANY - The funeral service of Lucien Ross (Luke) Bush Jr., 63, of 2409 E. Alberson Drive, who died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, will be conducted Thursday 11 a.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. The Rev. Finbarr Stanton will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery in Camilla.
A native of Mitchell County, Mr. Bush had resided in Albany for the past 25 years moving from Mitchell County. He was a 1957 graduate of Mitchell County High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a self-employed accountant and was the payroll accountant for Bass Produce and Speedway Motors. He was a member of the BPOE #713 where he served as acting treasurer, as Esteemed Loyal Knight and served on several committees. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a greeter and a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janeth Farris Bush of Albany; a son, Lucien Ross Bush III of Atlanta; three daughters, Dianne Bush, Dana Bush Taulli and Lucia Coghlan, all of Atlanta; a sister, Carolyn Nations of Macon; parents, Lucien Ross Bush Sr. and Mattie Eidson Bush of Camilla; two stepsons, George Bass of Covington, LA, and Joey Bass of Eastman; stepdaughter, Tonja Zecha of Augusta; eight grandchildren, Alex Coghlan, Chase Bass, Kaitlyn Bass, McKeena Bass, Bradley Bass, Claire Zecha, Catherine Zecha and Dylan Bass.
A prayer service will be held today at 6 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1507 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701 or Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.
Members of the BPOE #713 and the Mitchell County High School Class of 1957 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Esther Davis
ALBANY - Esther Davis, 93, of 3903 Leary Road, Albany, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
The family will be at the residence of Mrs. Robert (Helen) Faulk, 1915 Old Dominion Road, Albany.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Jewel Davis Griffin Young
ALBANY - Jewel Davis Griffin Young, 84, of Chattahoochee, FL, formerly of Albany died Monday, February 24, 2003.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, 2 PM at Kimbrell-Stern with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Allen Bingham will officiate.
A native of Cleburne County, AL, Mrs. Young lived in Albany for 55 years before moving to Florida. She retired from Coats and Clark after working for more than 37 years.
Survivors include four sisters, Ezell Story and Izora Clark of Heflin, AL, Loyce D. Lawrence and Jeanett Hill of Chattahoochee, FL; two brothers, Robert Davis of Carrollton, GA, and Doyce Davis of Rome, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamen Franklin Davis and Annie May Young Davis, her husbands, Luther Griffin and John Clarence Young.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, 1512-I Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31707 or Covenant Hospice, 4349 Lafayette Street, Building 2, Marianna, FL 32446.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Lavara Alday
DONALSONVILLE - Lavara Alday of Kathleen, formerly of Donalsonville, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville
Maggie Durham Brooks
EDISON - Maggie Durham Brooks, 92, of Edison died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church with interment in Mars Hill Cemetery. Elders Robert Torrance, Ken Brantley and Lamar Burkett will officiate.
Mrs. Brooks was born November 7, 1910, in Early County. She had lived in Clay County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Ronnie Brooks of Tifton and Bobby Brooks of Edison; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Claude Brooks; parents, John and Maggie Farr Durham and son, John Brooks.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Mars Hill Church or Cemetery Fund.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Levenson Calhoun
CAMILLA - Levenson Calhoun of Camilla died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla (229) 336-8453
