Bonnie Jean Brandt Aumsbaugh
ALBANY - The funeral service of Bonnie Jean Brandt Aumsbaugh, 57, of 154 Stilwell Circle, who died Monday, April 9, 2001, will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. The Rev. Finbarr Stanton will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Aumsbaugh had resided in Albany since 1973, moving from Valdosta. Mrs. Aumsbaugh was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and The Albany Jaycees and Jaycetts. She was a past president of The Albany Jaycetts and the first female life member of The Albany Jaycees. She was Jaycette of the Year in Valdosta in 1972 and in Albany in 1978. Survivors include her husband, Dave Aumsbaugh of Albany; two sons, Dave Aumsbaugh Jr. and Dennis Aumsbaugh, both of Albany; two sisters, Frances M. Bird and Mary Jane Phillis, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Horace Brandt and Kenneth Brandt, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Robert Brandt of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two grandsons, Andy and Zachery Aumsbaugh of Albany. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Aumsbaugh. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home and visitation will follow until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to St. Teresa's Parish Development Fund, 421 Edgewood Drive, Albany, Ga. 31707.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Everett Leroy Carpenter
ALBANY - Everett Leroy Carpenter of 310 Lynn Lane died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Mary Greggs-Bass
ALBANY - Mary Greggs-Bass, 77, of 1414 Colquitt Ave. died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Albany Deliverance Cathedral with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Isaiah Revills will officiate. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Greggs-Bass was a homemaker. She attended Randolph County public schools and was a member of First Albany Deliverance Cathedral and the Golden Key Club. Survivors include one daughter, Delores Walton of Cuthbert; one son, Theotis Bass of Cuthbert; five sisters, Minnie Lee Brown, Willie Ruth Greggs, Grace Martin and Louise Jerry, all of Albany and Esther Hicks of Forestville, Md.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Georgia Mae Hannah
ALBANY - Georgia Mae Hannah died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Sussie Mae Roberts-Harrold
ALBANY - Sussie Mae Roberts-Harrold, 75, of 822 West Lincoln Ave., Albany, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at County Line Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Columbus Williams and the Rev. J.H. Reynolds will officiate. A native of Terrell County, Mrs. Roberts-Harrold was a graduate of Dunbar Training School in Sasser, Ga., and served as an usher at County Line Baptist Church, President of the Deaconess Board, Secretary of the Senior Usher Board, and was a member of Artesian Chapter #217 O.E.S., and a member of the Golden Key Club. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Survivors include a devoted friend, R.D. Boyd of Albany; three daughters, Daisy McAfee of Atlanta, Willie Pearl Thomas and Susan Harrold, both of Albany; five sons, James Robinson, Theodore Harrold, John Harrold, Ronnie Harrold and Norris James Robinson, all of Albany; two sisters, Ozella Washington of Jacksonville, Fla. and Rosa Sheard of Sasser; an aunt, Charlie Will Roberts of Albany; an uncle, Sylvester Roberts of Albany; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Conrad Savage
SYLVESTER - Conrad Savage, 67, of 604-A Wallace St., Sylvester, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Hope Cemetery in Crisp County. Pastor Steve H. Tate will officiate. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Savage has lived in Worth County since 1991, moving here from Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Fla. He was an aero space engineer. Mr. Savage was a Navy and Air Force veteran having served in Viet Nam. He was a member of Sanctuary of Praise Church. Survivors include his wife, Patti Savage of Sylvester; two sons, Mark Thomas Savage of Peachtree City, Ga., and Keith Andrew Savage of Kissimmee, Fla.; daughter, Kim Janese Hanson of Tampa, Fla.; his mother, Mildred Norberg of Swainsboro, Ga.; a stepson, Michael Joseph Long; two stepdaughters, Kathleen K. Sebastiani of Melbourne, Fla., and Laura A. Fink of Bainbridge, Ga.; two sisters, Carolyn Martin of Swainsboro, Ga., and Laura Welsh of Federal Way, Washington; and 12 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to Sanctuary Praise Church, 3245 Highway 82 West, Sylvester, GA 31791, to further the work of the Lord. The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055

Cooper A. Smith
GAFFNEY, S.C. - Dr. Cooper A. Smith, 68, of 1911 W. Buford St., died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at his residence. The funeral was held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Bethesda Presbyterian Church with burial in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Blacksburg. Born in the Kings Creek community of Blacksburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Amzi Smith and the late Gertrude Corry Howell Smith. He was a graduate of Blacksburg Centralized High School and received a B.A. degree in English from A&T State University and post graduate degrees from Howard University, Harvard University and Atlanta University. Dr. Smith wrote and published short stories, magazine articles and essays. He occasionally served as a columnist for The Gaffney Ledger and as a freelance columnist for The Charlotte Observer. He served as municipal judge for the city of Gaffney from 1992 to 1999. Survivors include his wife, Doris Davis Smith; a son, Kim Smith of Gaffney, formerly of Albany, Ga.; and a daughter, Chineta Goodjoin of Spartanburg. Foster Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Smith Thompson
SYLVESTER - Mary Smith Thompson, 54, of 224 Griffin Houston Road, Poulan, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Sumner Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Burns will officiate. A native of Carrabelle, Fla., Mrs. Thompson had lived in Worth County for the past 35 years. She was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Bill Thompson of Poulan; daughter, Connie Thompson of Poulan; son, James Richard Thompson of Poulan; four sisters, Frances Thompson of Poulan, Laquita Kendall of Lindon, Tenn., Shirley Miller of TyTy, and Evelyn Chambless of Poulan; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055

Opie Watson Willis
ALBANY - The funeral service of Mr. Opie Watson Willis (USN Ret.), 88, of 124 Katie Lynn St., Leesburg, who died Sunday, April 8, 2001, will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Jenkins will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery with full military honors. A native of Turner County, Ga., Mr. Willis had resided in Leesburg since 1965 when he retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. He was also a retired representative with Life of Alabama Insurance Company. Mr. Willis was a member of Alpha Baptist Church and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Margot Willis of Leesburg; a son, Wade Willis of Lee County; two daughters, Nancy Harp of Lee County and Janis Gail Messer of Carabelle, Fla.; three brothers, Artis Watson of Mitchell County, Ga., Cecil Watson of Thomas County, Ga., and Melvin Watson of Dougherty County, Ga.; four sisters, Lucille Watson, Erline Easters and Ella Mae Knight, all of Albany and Earlene Threadgill of Lawrenceville, Ga.; six grandchildren, Thomas S. Harp, Terri Harp, Alan W. Willis, Thomas W. Willis, Joseph A. Willis and Donna Turner and one great-grandchild, Lane Harp. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Vernard S. Booth
AMERICUS - Mr. Vernard S. Booth, 74, of Americus, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Palmyra Medical Centers, in Albany, following a long illness. A native of Horseheads, N.Y., Mr. Booth was born May 5, 1926, son of the late Claude E. Booth and Bessie E. Spencer Booth. He lived in Americus for 24 years. The family met for a short time at Oak Grove Cemetery, Sunday at 2 p.m. Dr. Sam Harper said a few words. Mr. Booth retired in 1970 from the U.S. Navy, as chief in underwater demolition (SEALS.) He started a career at Georgia Pacific Corp. in Monroe, La., in 1971, then transferred to Albany, and became a designer with Corrugated Boxes, retiring with 28 patents. He raised quarter horses for 15 years, and enjoyed fishing. Family members include his wife, Ruth M. Booth of Americus; three daughters, Sheryl McLean of Albany, Joellen Booth of Texas, and Stephanie Booth Meyer of California; three sons, Mark Robison of Tennessee, Mark Booth of California, and Eric Booth of Florida; a brother, Kenneth Booth of Louisiana; and 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Hancock Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-3645

Mary Jo Blackstock Coleman
MOULTRIE - Mary Jo Blackstock Coleman, 63, of 113 South Gate Drive, Moultrie, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Fla. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie 229/985-3704

Ruth Elizabeth Collins
OCILLA - Ruth Elizabeth Collins, 79, of Fitzgerald, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Csceola Nursing Home in Ocilla. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Frank Primitive Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Meda Crawford
CAMILLA - Meda "Buba" Crawford, 75, of Pelham, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at New Covenant Church in Thomasville.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Anna Pamela Davis
CUTHBERT - Anna Pamela Davis, 89, of Cuthbert died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at her residence. The graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery in Cuthbert. The Rev. Keith Goodlett will officiate. Miss Davis was born Dec. 7, 1911 in Randolph County, daughter of the late Francis Henry Davis and India Crittenden Davis. She was former owner of Davis Hardware Store and Davis Toy Store. She was a lifelong member of Cuthbert United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Andrew College, was a charter member of the Cuthbert Pilot Club and served as president and all other offices. She was a volunteer at Andrew College Library and the American Red Cross. Miss Davis was also a member of the Cuthbert Little Theater. Survivors include two sisters, Martha E. Davis and Dorothy A. Davis, both of Cuthbert; two nieces, Judy Dixon and Carolyn Chastain of Moultrie; a nephew, Dr. Jay N. Cranford of Moultrie; eight great-nieces and nephews and three great-great-nephews.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert 229/732-2148

Robert Henderson Jr.
AMERICUS - Robert Henderson Jr. of Maryland, formerly of Americus, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Maryland. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shipp Chapel Baptist Church in Americus.
West's Mortuary
Americus 229/924-2343

Marilyn Williamson Elkins Lashley
BAINBRIDGE - Marilyn Williamson Elkins Lashley, 49, of Bainbridge died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Church of God with interment in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The Rev. Donna Bevels will officiate. The pallbearers will be Johnny Myers, John Willis, R.K. "Red" Harrell, Randy Erving, David Butler and Charles Taylor. A native of Bainbridge, Mrs. Lashley was a former ward clerk for Baibridge Health Care. She was a 1970 graduate of Bainbridge High School and a member of First Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Lashley of Bainbridge; son, Jamie Elkins of Bainbridge; daughter, Jennifer Elkins of Bainbridge; sister, Carol W. Henderson of Bainbridge; parents, James M. and Lajean Powell Williamson of Bainbridge; maternal grandmother, Jewell Powell of Bainbridge; and a granddaughter, Addison Caroline Elkins of Bainbridge. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., Suite 1100, New York, N.Y., 10016 or (800) 622-9010.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232

Clyde Williard Murphy
MOULTRIE - Clyde Williard Murphy, 86, of 674 Shade Murphy Road, Moultrie, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Murphy Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to Colquitt County Hospice or VNA.
Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie 229/985-3704

Alton C. Rice
PELHAM - Alton C. Rice, 43, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Pelham, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Miami. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Thomas & Son Home For Funerals
Pelham 229/294-4869

Clarence Smith Jr.
OCILLA - Clarence Smith Jr., 74, of Ocilla, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at his daughter s home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Ocilla Baptist Church with interment in Brushy Creek Cemetery, Irwin County. The Rev. Jesse Alligood, the Rev. Kirk Loyless and the Rev. Gerald Thomas will officiate. Son of the late Lucille Normal Smith and Clarence Smith Sr., Mr. Smith was a native of Tift County. He was married to the late Melba Virginia Sumner Smith. He had lived in Ocilla since 1935. He was the owner/ operator of Ocilla Hardware and he was the Probate Judge for Irwin County for the past 37 years. Mr. Smith was a Mason, Shriner, member of the Elk s Club, and the Ocilla Business Association. He was the second Eagle Scout in Ocilla. Mr. Smith served in the US Navy. He was a member of the Ocilla Baptist Church and the Steadfast Seekers Sunday School Class. Survivors include a son, Bert Smith of Tifton and two daughters, Jennie Turner of Ocilla and Linda Cleghorn of Fitzgerald; and five grandchildren.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Clara E. Stubbs
FITZGERALD - Clara E. Stubbs, 90, of Fitzgerald died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at her home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Arbor Baptist Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033

Woodrow Watts
CORDELE - Woodrow "Woody" Watts, 64, of 301 Wall Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion C.M.E. Church in Vienna with burial in Vienna City Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele 229/273-2683

Zaywood L. Williams
COLQUITT - Zaywood L. Williams, 81, of 220 N. Robinson St., Iron City, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at his residence. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Colquitt Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Corinth Cemetery.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt 229/758-3571