Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Constance L. Coleman
THOMASVILLE - Constance L. Coleman, 63, of 920 North Dawson Street, Thomasville, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Archbold Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville (229) 226-5322
Gary Ronald Crosby
MOULTRIE - Gary Ronald Crosby, 55, of 164 Ervin Crosby Road, Norman Park, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Weeks Chapel United Methodist Church with interment in Weeks Chapel Cemetery.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie
Rachel Guilford Farr
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. -Rachel Guilford Farr, 90, of Travelers Rest, S.C., died Monday, February 24, 2003, in Greenville, S.C.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with interment in Blakely Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ron Hinson will officiate.
Mrs. Farr was born July 12, 1912, in Quitman County, GA. She had lived the past eight years in South Carolina; prior to that in Early County most of her life. She was a retired school teacher. She was a member of Blakely First Baptist Church, Peter Early Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was Regent of her chapter for two terms. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Dougherty County, GA, Chapter 187. She was a member of the Senior Action Group in Travelers Rest, where she lived for the past eight years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Mary C. Farr of Travelers Rest, S.C.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Farr and parents, Albert and Phenie Roberts Guilford.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the funeral time at 11 a.m. in the church parlor in the Educational Building.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421
Corene Ford
DONALSONVILLE -Corene Ford, 88, died Saturday, February 22, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bethel AME Church in Saffold with interment in St. Paul Cemetery.
Moore Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2465
Ulyses Grier
DAWSON - Ulyses Grier of 951 Flint St. NE, Dawson, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson (229) 995-5853
Ethel McKown Halstead
BAINBRIDGE - Ethel McKown Halstead, 86, of Bainbridge died Monday, February 24, 2003.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-3232
Charline W. Moore
COLQUITT - Charline W. Moore, 77, of Colquitt died Monday, February 24, 2003, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Colquitt United Methodist Church with interment in Colquitt City Cemetery. The Rev. Matt Stewart will officiate.
Mrs. Moore was born May 23, 1925, in Slayden, Miss. She was a retired teacher with the Miller County School System. She was a member of Colquitt Untied Methodist Church, the Retired Teachers Association of Georgia and was also a member of United Methodist Women's Afternoon Circle.
Survivors include three sons, Bruce Moore and wife, Rebecca of Brewton, AL, David Moore and wife, Ramona of Cohutta, GA, and Woody Moore of Colquitt, GA; one brother, Charles Woody of Storrs, Conn.; four grandchildren, Bobby Moore, Nicholas Moore, Emily Ann Moore and Laura Leigh Moore.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt (229) 7568-3571
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. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
The family may be contacted at the family residence.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie
Richard A. Norburg
TIFTON - Richard Andrew Norburg, 84, of Tifton died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors with interment in Oakridge Cemetery. John Voss will officiate.
The pallbearers will be Harold Chambers, Rod Brown, Bob Patrick, David Tanner, Roy Willis and Gary Story.
Mr. Norburg was born March 3, 1918, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a longtime resident of Albany and had lived in Tifton since 1992. He was retired as a self-employed carpet salesman. He worked for Burlington Railroad in Galesburg for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, World War II. He was a member of Ridge Avenue Church of Christ, Tifton, and Albany American Legion.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Lydia Norburg of Tifton; one sister, Gloria N. Stillings of Auburn, Wash.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Marty and Terri-Lynn Norburg of Savannah; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Mindy N. Jones and Tom Jones of Omega; granddaughter, Leslie Norburg of Tifton; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Josephine Malone Norburg who died in 1999; parents, V.A. and Louise Harrison Norburg and two sisters.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors-Tiftarea Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hospice of Tift Area or Raintree Village Children's Home in Valdosta.
Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors -Tiftarea Chapel
Tifton (229) 382-7550
John Willard Todd Jr.
DONALSONVILLE - John Willard Todd Jr., 71, of Blakely died Monday, February 24, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala.
The remains have been cremated.
Mr. Todd was born August 24, 1931, in La Junta, Colo. He was a retired crop duster. He was an air craft mechanic in the US Air Force. He had been living in the Lucille area for the past 18 years.
Survivors include his son, John Todd III of Manitou Springs, Colo.; one brother, Thomas L. Todd of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren.
Mr. Todd was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Elizabeth Norma Todd on February 16, 2003.
Donalsonville Funeral Services
Donalsonville (229) 524-5501
Ommie Dean Daniels
ALBANY - Ommie Dean Daniels, 93, of 1201 E. Tift Avenue died Friday, February 21, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mathew Cemetery.
Ward & Ward Mortuary
Albany
Esther Davis
ALBANY - The graveside funeral service of Esther Davis, 93, of 3903 Leary Road, who died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, will be conducted Friday 10 a.m. at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate.
A native of Early County, Mrs. Davis had lived in Albany for the past 57 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Davis.
Survivors include a son, Gene Davis of Albany; three daughters, Helen Faulk of Albany, Gail Collins of Camilla and Barbara McFadden of Albany; two sisters, Blonnie Pickren of Colquitt and Francis Cotner of Tallahassee; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home.
The family will be at the residence of Mrs. Robert (Helen) Faulk, 1914 Old Dominion Road, Albany.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Carl C. Gwines
SYLVESTER - Carl C. Gwines, 80, of 421 Porters Corner Road, Sylvester, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gordy New Bethel Baptist Church with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Revs. Donald Cole and Mike DeLoach will officiate.
Born December 26, 1922, in Worth County, Mr. Gwines was a retired rural mail carrier after 32 years. He was a farmer who loved gardening and also loved gospel music. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW. He was a member and a deacon of Gordy New Bethel Baptist Church where he had served as the Sunday school superintendent and was a member of the Adult Men's Sunday school class.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Lib" Senkbeil Gwines of Sylvester; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Robin Gwines of Sylvester; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Don Goff of Sugar Hill, Ann and Jimmy McClure of Sylvester, June and Mike Carter of Sylvester and Carole and Frederick Hughes of Albany; one sister, Eula Gwines of Sylvester; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Caromae Culpepper Gwines.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 205 East Pope Street, Sylvester, GA 31791, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 912, Sylvester, GA 31791 or the American Diabetes Association.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester (229) 776-2055
Sarah Jackson-Cross
ALBANY - Sarah Jackson-Cross, 75, of 1022 James Cross Ave. died Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hines Memorial C.M.E. Church in Albany with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Maurice S. Cherry will officiate.
Born December 11, 1927, in Taylor County, Mrs. Jackson-Cross was a retired school teacher for the Dougherty County Board of Education. She received her primary education in the public schools of Reynolds, GA, and upon moving to Alachua, FL, she attended the Alachua County schools until she relocated to Albany. She attended Albany State College where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She was a dedicated member of Hines Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where she sang in the Julia Davis Senior Choir until she began to develop medical problems. She also served in other capacities of the church. She was a dedicated member of the Les Charmettes Civic and Social Club where she served as treasurer.
She was married to James Alonzo Cross who preceded her in death in 2001.
She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Gregory Cross of Albany; a brother, Cornelius (Odell) Towns of Alachua, FL; a sister, Elizabeth Jackson of Philadelphia, PA; a devoted cousin, Rosa L. McGhee of Albany; an uncle, Fred (Sara) Dent of Macon; a brother-in-law, Ulysses (Alvonia) Cross and sisters-in-law, Earnestine Cross of Albany and Ruth King of Waycross; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains of Mrs. Jackson-Cross will lie-in-state at the church Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Evelyn Doris Krumel
ALBANY - The memorial service of Evelyn Doris Krumel, 87, of 1904 Palmyra Road, who died Sunday, February 23, 2003, will be conducted at Orient Baptist Church cemetery in Brick Town, New Jersey, at a time and date to be announced.
A native of Union County, New Jersey, Mrs. Krumel had resided in Albany since July of 2002. She was the widow of Frank Charles Krumel, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Evelyn Preston of Albany and Lynn Diane Lockwood of Brick Town, New Jersey; six grandchildren, Richard Preston Jr. of Carrolton, Denise Kearse of Albany, Timothy Lockwood of Brick Town, New Jersey, Amy Lockwood of Brick Town, New Jersey, Gregory Preston of Hartselle, AL, Marsha Sablan of Virginia Beach, VA; nine great-grandchildren, Patrick Preston of Hamilton, OH, Robert Preston and Nathan Preston, both of Carrolton, Kristen Kearse and Olivia Kearse of Albany, Cassandra Preston, Aaron Preston, Nate Preston, all of Hartselle, AL, Alexander Sablan of Virginia Beach, VA.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657
Carl Milton Onspaugh
ALBANY - Carl Milton Onspaugh, 77, of Mission Hills, California, died Saturday, February 22, 2003, at his residence.
The funeral service will be held Saturday 11 AM at Kimbrell-Stern. The Rev. Andy Goode will officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Meadville, PN, Mr. Onspaugh had lived in Mission Hills for the past 50 years. He served in the United States Air Force. He retired from The Lockheed Aircraft Corporation after forty years as an Aeronautical Engineer. Mr. Onspaugh was also a writer. He was a founding leader of the Cub Scout Pack 129 and the Boy Scout Troup 129 in Mission Hills, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Owens Onspaugh.
Survivors include two sons, Mark S. Onspaugh and his wife Tobey Crokett of La Crescenta, CA, and Gary M. Onspaugh and his wife Claudia of Reseda, CA; one grandson, Seth Onspaugh; two brothers, Charles Onspaugh of Virginia Beach, VA, Clyde Onspaugh of Akron, OH, and a sister-in-law, Bessie Owens Bell of Albany, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 PM until 8:30 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
