Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
MRS. GRIFFIN
Baker & Taylor employee
COMMERCE - Mrs. Laury LaSharon Roach Griffin, 25, died Monday, May 8, 2000.
Mrs. Griffin was born July 3, 1974, in Jackson County. She was a daughter of Doris Cook Roach, Commerce, and the late Edward Roach.
Mrs. Griffin was employed at Baker & Taylor, Commerce. She was the wife of the late Calvin Barney Griffin, and the mother of the late Ryley Drake Griffin and Joshua Tyler Griffin.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 11, at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Maysville, with the Revs. Swayne Carlan, Terry Hagwood and Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sisters, Wendy Baum and Melody Roach, both of Commerce; and grandfather, Horace Roach, Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. BRAY
Banks County native
CRAWFORD - Mrs. Lorine K. Bray, 93, died Saturday, May 13, 2000.
A native of Banks County, Mrs. Bray was a daughter of the late Sam and Nezzie Martin Kitchens.
She was a retiree of Jefferson Mills and was a member of Crawford Pentecostal Church for 61 years. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Berlin Bray, and five sons, Dorsey Bray, Seneca Bray, James Bray, Norman Bray and Vernon Bray.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, at Crawford Pentecostal Church with the Rev. B.G. Miller officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Bray's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Stowe, Monroe; four sons, Lewis Miller and Billy Bray, both of Athens, Ferrell Bray, Flowery Branch, and Larry Bray, Comer; 46 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. FOWLER
Homemaker
BRASELTON - Mrs. Lora Jennens Fowler, 70, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Fowler was born in Cherokee County, a daughter of the late Willie Mae Anderson and Grady Jennens.
She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church, Braselton. Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband, William Fowler.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 13, at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Lavern Burks, Braselton, and Wanda Lafauvre, Kissimmee, Fla.; three sisters, Mae Streerman, Mancheaster, and Jean Davis and Betty Waters, both of Gillsville; two brothers, Alfred Jennens, Okechobee, Fla., and John L. Jennens, Ila; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
MISS EVANS
Beaverdam Baptist Church member
COMMERCE - Miss Lula Louise Evans, 82, died Monday, May 15, 2000, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
Miss Evans was born January 1, 1918, in Franklin County. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Renie Hart Evans.
Miss Evans was a homemaker and a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 17, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. David Friend and Bill Manus officiating. Burial was in the Trinity Methodist Church cemetery, Royston.
Miss Evans is survived by three brothers, Carlton Evans, Samuel "Tumpy" Evans and Stewart Evans, all of Commerce; and a number of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. HOLLIS
Homemaker
PENDERGRASS - Mrs. Annie Maude Hollis, 83, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Hollis was born September 8, 1916, in Lumpkin County. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Azalee Sheffield Crane.
Mrs. Hollis was a homemaker and was a member of Pond Fork Baptist Church, Pendergrass. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Hollis, a son, Stanley Hollis, and a daughter, Jean Evans.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Knight and Terry Poole officiating. The body will lie in state from 1:30 until 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include four daughters, Irene Funderburk, Pendergrass, Betty Hamilton, Maysville, Judy Owens, Jefferson, and Debbie Poole, Gainesville; four sons, J.D. Hollis, Stephens, and Hoyt Hollis, Jimmy Hollis and Danny Hollis, all of Pendergrass; 31 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pond Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 2615 Pond Fork Church Road, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MR. MORGAN
Farmer
COMMERCE - Thomas J. Morgan, 52, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000.
Mr. Morgan was born November 16, 1947. He was a son of Mary Nell Morgan, Lavonia, and the late Bud Morgan.
Mr. Morgan was a farmer and raised cattle.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Janet Evans Morgan; two sons, Jeff Morgan, Miami, Fla., and Tommy Morgan, Commerce; four daughters, Angela McKee, Tallahassee, Fla., Amanda and Melinda Morgan, both of Commerce, and Lisa Morgan, Colbert; one brother, Larry Morgan, Lakeland, Fla.; four sisters, Clara Lou Carol, Alabama, Mary Ann Ogletree, Commerce, and Debra Shook, Lavonia; and 12 grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. WATKINS
Madison County native
NICHOLSON - Robert Johnson Watkins, 69, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Watkins was born July 1, 1930, in Madison County. He was a son of the late Ferd and Ruby Jarrett Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was retired from Barnett Trucking.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Martin Watkins; two sons, Keith Watkins, Nicholson, and Randy Watkins, Commerce; three daughters, Barbara Lester, Kay Richardson and Lynn Watkins, all of Nicholson; one brother, A.J. Watkins, Hull; one sister, Marcline Howington, Nicholson; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MR. CARTER
U.S. Army veteran
MACON - Robert W. "Bob" Carter, 62, died Monday, May 8, 2000.
Mr. Carter was born in Bibb County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring from Robins Air Force Base.
Mr. Carter was currently employed with Tattnall Square Academy and was a member of Wesleyan Drive Baptist Church, Macon, where he was a member of the Fellowship Men's Sunday School class. He coached Macon Little League and was an organizer of the North Macon Little League Association.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 10, at Wesleyan Drive Baptist Church. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Bet" Carter; children, Wanda Morrison, Lizella, and Toyna Vaughan, Roberta; step-daughter, Sucee Daniell, Macon; step-son, Billy Daniell, Tybee Island; sister, Donna E. Bone, Commerce; brothers, Carl W. Carter, Macon, and C. Lamar Carter, Midway; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MR. ROGERS
World War II veteran
LULA - Delmous Watson "Sam" Rogers, 84, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Rogers was born in Hall County on December 6, 1915, to the late George McCury and Emma Wiley Rogers.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked in the sawmill. Mr. Rogers was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lula.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Lee Hogan Rogers, and a son, Curtis Irvin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 22, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. Melvin Baugh, Wayne Strickland and Jewell Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Chattahoochee Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Gene Worley, Brenda and Harold Smith, Gail and Ronald Rylee and Karen and Ricky Gilstrap, all of Lula, and Linda and Jimmy Allen, Maysville; daughter, DeAlease Carlan, Cornelia; daughter-in-law Betty Ann Irvin, Lula; sons and daughters-in-law Tommy and Bernice Irvin, and Carroll and Dot Irvin, all of Mt. Airy, and Ernest and Judy Rogers and Dennis and Lisa Rogers, all of Baldwin; sons, Roy Rogers and Jerry Rogers, both of Lula; one sister, Georgia Forrester, Gainesville; 35 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. WELLMAN
Retired T/Sgt. U.S. Air Force
COMMERCE - Max Wellman, retired T/Sgt. U.S. Air Force, 78, died Sunday, April 23, 2000.
A native of Hart, Mr. Wellman was a son of the late E.Z. and Viola Loncor Wellman.
Mr. Wellman entered the service prior to World War II and remained until his retirement.
He was a veteran of World War II and of the Korean War. Mr. Wellman was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hudson Lodge 294 and the Yaarab Temple. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 25, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. A. Calvin Forrester and Brad Wilson officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce, with Masonic rites.
Survivors include his wife, Blondine Herbert Wellman; one son, C.E. Wellman, Colleyville, Texas; two daughters, Reabecca DeGruson, Pittsburg, Kan., and Viola Weisinger, Leavenworth, Kan.; two step-sons, Charles Westmoreland, Commerce, and Scott Westmoreland, Coral Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
