George E. Craig Jr.
VALDOSTA -- George E. Craig Jr., 85, Valdosta, died Friday, April 14, 2000 after a lengthy illness. He was born on Oct. 11, 1914 in Valdosta to the late George E. Sr. and Mattie Craig. Mr. Craig was a member of the Redland Baptist Church, was a mason and a shriner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wyolene Cherry Craig and a brother, Wilbur Craig. Survivors include his wife, Clyde Peace Jackson Craig, Valdosta; three stepsons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Carolyn Jackson, Wade and LaVerne Jackson, Tim and Susan Jackson, all of Valdosta; six stepdaughters and two stepsons-in-law, Faye and Gilbert Brantley, Emily Cannon, Bonita and Rannel Cotton, Mary Ann DeCarlo, all of Valdosta, Dorothy Webb Kelly and Bobbie Jean Bennett, both of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 31 stepgrandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Redland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

Fred Stafford Davis Sr.
HOMERVILLE -- Fred Stafford Davis Sr., 79, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2000 at the South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. A native of Ware County, he had lived in Clinch County since 1981. He was a retired Service Station Mechanic and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was the son of the late Jordan Davis and Pearl Lynn Davis. Survivors are two daughters, Anna Marie Devita, Waycross and Judy Raulerson, Blackshear; eight sons, Mike Davis, Homerville, Fred S. Davis Jr. and Ronnie Lee Davis, both of Waycross, Kenneth Charlie Davis, Blackshear, B.J. Davis, Lakeland, Bobby Davis, Manor, Billy Davis and "Buddy" Davis, both of Homerville; one sister, Carol King, Waycross; two brothers, Bobby Jack Davis, Nicholls and Bill Davis, Knoxville, Tenn; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lighthouse Assembly of God, Homerville. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald Stalvey. Burial will be held in the Enon Cemetery near Blackshear. Mr. Davis will remain at the funeral home until time for the services and the family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight with visitation after 1 p.m. -- Roundtree Funeral Home

Maxwell Roger Finney
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Maxwell "Max" Roger Finney, 44, died Monday, March 27, 2000 in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born in Valdosta and had lived in Tallahassee for the past three years. He was a service technician for General Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by one daughter, Robin Duba, Atlanta; one brother, Doug Finney, Madison, Fla.; one grandson, Nicholas James Roger Goodwin, Atlanta; a very special friend, Ellen Winslow, Tallahassee. A private memorial service was held at 11 a.m. March 29 at the Beggs Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Madison, Fla. The Rev. Larry Harris officiated and organist was Annelle Bishop. -- Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel

Sarah Strozier Knight
QUITMAN -- Sarah Strozier Knight, 98, Quitman, died Friday, April 14, 2000 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a lengthy illness. Born in Crisp County, she was the daughter of Eugene Franklin and Morment Cutts Strozier. Mrs. Knight was a homemaker and a member of the Episcopal Church. She was the oldest continuous member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the state of Georgia. She is survived by two sons, W. Taylor Knight Jr., New York, N.Y., Eugene Strozier Knight, Gulf Shores, Ala.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Anthoney VanHamm and the Rev. Ned Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonightat the funeral home. In lieu of floral tributes, those desiring may make contributions to their favorite charity. -- Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home

James Lawton Riley
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. James Lawton "J.L." Riley (U.S. Air Force, retired), 89, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at St. Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. General Riley was a native of Atlanta, born on March 12, 1911. He was a graduate of Emory University College, Emory Law School and Harvard Business School. He practiced law for five years in Atlanta, spent five years in the Air Corps as a pilot and returned to his law practice for five years. He was recalled as an Air Force pilot in 1950, flying fighters, bombers, transports and helicopters. General Riley retired as Commander in November 1965 of the 4th Air Force at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of the Piedmont Driving Club, Capital City Club, the Nine O'Clocks of Atlanta and the Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, Md. He made his home on Sea Island for 25 years, moving to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in 1990. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Worthington Riley, Ponte Vedra Beach; sister, Octavia Riley Birnie, Atlanta; one niece; two grand-nephews. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Christ Churchyard, St. Simons Island, with the Rev. Douglas Renegar officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Emory University, Christ Church, Frederica or to a charity of choice. -- Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.

Ola Lee
Ola Lee JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ola Lee, 97, Jacksonville, passed away early Friday morning at the Baptist St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville following a brief illness. She was born in Clinch County and had lived in Jacksonville for approximately 60 years. She was retired from the Florida State Board of Health. She was the last surviving child of William Jackson and Matilda Powell Lee. She was a member of Riverside Park United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Survivors are her nieces, Jeweldeen Gaskins, Homerville, Betty Jean Davis, Monroe, N.C., Hilda Tomlinson, Jacksonville, Fla.; nephews, Herman Tomlinson, Herbert Tomlinson, both of Homerville, Johnny Tomlinson, Miami, Fla., Lloyd Lee, Homerville; several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Arabia Cemetery in Clinch County. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today with the family receiving friends from 7-9 tonight. Music Funeral Home, Homerville

Mattie Mae Parrish
ADEL -- Mattie Mae Parrish, 102, Adel, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000. She was born on Aug. 14, 1897 in Cook County to the late Henry Joel and Lillian Jeanette Register Griffis. She lived in Cook County all of her life. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Parrish, three sons, Carey Irman Parrish, Randall Thomas Parrish, Lloyd Woodell Parrish, and two daughters, Myrtle P. Metts and Dorothy L. Pilcher. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Cuba Parrish, Valdosta, Carlton and Jeanette Parrish, Thomasville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lena Belle and Joe Resta, Delores and John Mainor, all of Adel, two daughters-in-law, Naomi Parrish, LaBelle, Fla., and Myrtice Parrish, Melbourne, Fla.; one brother, Ethridge Griffis, Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Louise Register Atkinson, Sparks; 25 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Longbridge Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be held in Longbridge Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight on Hwy 202 N. Hutchinson Ave. -- Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home

Frank Fletcher Sr.
Frank Fletcher Sr., 77, Valdosta, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 in Lake City, Fla. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with burial in Redland Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Betty Clenney Scruggs
HAHIRA -- Betty Clenney Scruggs, 71, Hahira, passed away Saturday, April 15, at Smith Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Edison to the late Robert Lee Sr. and Mollie Henley Clenney, and had lived in Hahira for 50 years. Mrs. Scruggs was a retired administrator with the Lowndes County Board of Education and was a member of many educational organizations. She was a charter member of the Hahira Historical Society, had served on the Hahira City Council and was the former chairperson of the Lowndes County Board of Elections. Mrs. Scruggs was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church, the Literary Guild and the Withlacoocheee Bird Watchers. Mrs. Scruggs is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy S. and Gary Pennington, San Bernardino, Calif., and Emily S. and Mike Morgan, Apopka, Fla; one son, Herbert H. Scruggs, Jr. (Bert), Hahira; two grandchildren, Jennifer Morgan and Jeffrey Morgan; four sisters, Gussie Peak, Jimmie Wall, Dorothy Carter and Emmie Johnston; and one brother, Ben Clenney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Harry Scruggs and two brothers, Robert Lee Clenney, Sr. and Richard Bowen Clenney. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, in the chapel of the Martin/McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmie Cone and the Rev. Lynn Hurley officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m., tonight at the funeral home. Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira is serving the Scruggs family. -- Martin/McLane Funeral Home, Hahira.

Elizabeth Hill Williford Gee
BRANCHVILLE -- Elizabeth Hill Williford Gee, 88, Branchville, passed away Sunday, April 16 at her daughter's residence in Valdosta. Mrs. Gee was born Dec 5, 1911, in Mitchell County to the late Charles F. and Mae Gaulden Williford. Mrs. Gee was a retired school teacher and a member of the Retired School Teachers Association of Camilla, the Garden Club and the Branchville United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Pam Gee Edwards and H.B. Edwards, Valdosta; two grandchildren, John Gee Edwards, Avondale Estates, and Margaret Emily Edwards, Athens. Graveside services for Mrs. Gee will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, at the Branchville Cemetery. Burial will follow in the Branchville Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Gee will be receiving friends at her home on Forest Road, Branchville. The Timmons Funeral Home of Camilla is serving the Gee family. -- Timmons Funeral Home, Camilla.

Sarah Emily Cribb
NASHVILLE -- Sarah Emily Cribb, 81, Nashville, passed away Sunday April 16, at the Berrien County Hospital. Mrs. Cribbs was born in Brooks County on August 29, 1918 to the late Jim Rogers and Sarah Fredonoa Weeks. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Community United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Cribb. Survivors include one sister, Neil Hall, Nashville. Services for Mrs. Cribb will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, in the chapel of the Lovein Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Mitchell and Rev. Ian Burgin will officiate. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until the funeral hour on Tuesday. The Lovein Funeral Home of Nashville is serving the Cribbs Family. -- Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville.

Odessie Mathis
NASHVILLE -- Odessie Mathis, 92, Nashville, passed away Saturday, April 15, at the Berrien Nursing Center. Mrs. Mathis was born in Berrien County on March 2, 1908 to the late Malcom Richard Connell and Mary Richardson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.W. Mathis. Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen Boyd, Nashville, Gail Rice, Valdosta, Geraldine Kitchens, Jonesville, Fla., and Maxine Walls, Crustal, Fla.; one son, Larry Mathis, Adel; one sister, Rhoda Harrod, Sparks; 33 grandchildren, many many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Mathis will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the chapel of the Lovein Funeral Home. Rev. Fred Hesters and Rev. Junior Swain will officiate. Burial will folLow in Long Bridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. tonight, with the family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lovein Funeral Home of Nashville is serving the family of Mrs. Mathis. -- Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville.

Sandra Gail Jones
Sandra Gail Jones, 42, Valdosta, died in an auto accident on Saturday, April 15. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Harold E. Collier
VALDOSTA -- Harold E. Collier, 92, Valdosta and formerly of Ft. Myers, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born in on March 13, 1908 Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of the late Clarence Fancher Collier and Mary Savannah Wilkie Collier. Mr. Collier was a civil engineer. He was member of First Presbyterian Church of Valdosta and he was a mason and of the Scottish Rite. Survivors are his wife, Dorothy K. Collier, Valdosta; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Bert Campbell, Richmond, Ky., Margaret and Doug Jones, Valdosta, Barbara and Jim George, Fayetteville; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Eugene (Gene) and Shirley Collier, Chattanooga, Tenn; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Cagle, Summerville, S.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Mr. Collier will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Westover Cemetery in Augusta. The Rev. Don Stanley will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Habitat for Humanity and Break Bread Together, First Presbyterian Church. Platts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

James Bradshaw Cunningham
JASPER, Fla. -- James Bradshaw "Pete" Cunningham, 85, Jennings, Fla., passed away early Wednesday morning, April 19, 2000 at Heritage House in Valdosta. The Hamilton County native and lifelong resident was a well-known farmer and member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Jennings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Scaff Cunningham. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Nancy Cunningham, Twin Lakes, Fla.; one brother, Earl Cunningham, Valdosta; two sisters, Doris Bryan, Jennings, and Mary Smith, Jacksonville, Fla.; three granddaughters, Robin Cunningham Vickery, Stacy Cunningham Cribbs and Brandi Cunningham Mackey; five great-grandchildren, Regan Taylor, Elizabeth Cribbs, Mac Mackey, Brock Vickery and John Vickery. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sassers Landing Cemetery near Jennings. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, 1783 NW CR 141 Jennings, FL 32053. -- Harry T. Reid Funeral Home

Emma Nelson
NASHVILLE -- Emma Nelson, 66, Nashville, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Tift General Hospital. She was born on Sept. 24, 1933 in Berrien County to the late Issac Gray and Nancy Cook. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Nelson was the widow of James E. Nelson who died in 1987. She is survived by three daughters, Emma Knowles, Josie Maynard and Ola Mae Jarvis, all of Nashville; two sons, Wallace Cook, Nashville and Calvin Cook, Perry, Fla.; three brothers, Levy Gray, Miami, Fla., Lonzo Gray, Adel, Albert Gray, Marianna, Fla.; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Nashville Mission with the Rev. Fred Hesters officiating. Burial will be held in Long Bridge Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence of Ola Mae Jarvis until the hour of service. -- Lovein Funeral Home

George Fussell
George Fussell, 79, Valdosta, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

Wilma Cornelius
NASHVILLE -- Wilma Cornelius, 85, Nashville, died Thursday, April 20, 2000 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1914 in Wilcox County to Henry Butler and Sally Smith. She was a homemaker and retired school teacher. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cornelius was the widow of Harmon Cornelius, who died April 29, 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Jo Coulson, Tucker; two sons, Billy Cornelius, Nashville and Bob Cornelius, Ormond Beach, Fla.; Katie Eason, Anderson, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Patricia Hill, Jayne Thames, Susan Hughes, Stanley Cornelius, Cawood Cornelius, David Cornelius, Keith Cornelius and Amber Cornelius; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Community United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Mitchell and the Rev. Fred Hesters officiating. Interment will be in Long Bridge Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today with the family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. -- Lovein Funeral Home

Ulyss Fletcher
ADEL -- Ulyss Fletcher, 74, Adel, died April 20, 2000 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 19, 1925 in Cook County to the late Milton and Vera Shiflett Fletcher. He lived in Cook County all of his life. He was a retired plumber and an electrician. He was a Navy veteran in WWII and a member of Greggs Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Taylor Fletcher, Adel; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Denise Fletcher, Sparks; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sibyl and Richard Warren, Adel, Sharon and Michael Morris, Sharpsburg; one brother, Delmas Fletcher, Lake Park; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Fletcher was preceded in death by one daughter, Theresa Fletcher, who died at birth. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy 41 South. Burial will be held in Woodlawn City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight on Highway 41 South. -- Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home

George McCoy Fussell Sr.
VALDOSTA -- George McCoy Fussell Sr., 79, Valdosta, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on Sept. 14, 1920 in Jesup to the late Robert Lee and Minnie Lee Jewell Fussell. He was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Clora Fussell, Valdosta; four sons and two daughters-in-law, George Jr., and Bobbie Fussell, Valdosta, Robert Fussell, Valdosta, Markey Fussell, Lake Park, Gerald (DeDe) and Gail Fussell, Valdosta; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia (Pat) and Clay Jones, Valdosta; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlton Allen and the Rev. Ronnie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home