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MINNIE BREWER FAIRCLOTH
Minnie Brewer Faircloth, 94, of Cordele died at her residence Sunday, August 24, 2003. She was born on Sunday, April 25, 1909 in Taylor County, Ga. and was the daughter of the late Thomas Ralbert Brewer and Mary Frances (Cromer) Brewer. Mrs. Faircloth was a member of Hatley Baptist Church and was retired from the lunch room at Pitts Elementary School. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2003 in the Chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services with Rev. James Spires and Elder Brad Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at Seville cemetery in Seville. She is survived by five sons, James Thomas White of Warwick, Rufus Lamar Faircloth of Cleveland, Tn., Raymond Kenneth Faircloth of Cordele, Rayford Ellis Faircloth of Barney and Roy Milton Faircloth of Pitts; three daughters, Dorothy Faircloth Rhodes of Rochelle, Linda Faircloth Turner of Cordele and Bobbie Jean Wilson of Abbeville; also 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Franklin Faircloth. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening, August 25, 2003, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Cordele, Ga. PHONE 229-273-2231.
MICHAEL FREMAN CLEMENTS
Michael Freman Clements, 46, of Cordele, GA died at Pinehill Nursing Home in Byromville, GA Thursday, April 3, 2003. He was born on Monday, September 17, 1956, in Cordele, GA. He was the son of the late Jim Clements and Rosa Lee (Neighbors) Clements. A memorial service will be held at Graveside at Sunnyside cemetery on Sunday, April 6, 2003 at 2:00 PM. He is survivied by two daughters; Jennifer (Clements) Kennedy of Cordele, Ga.and Kimberly (Clements) Clements of Cordele, Ga.; 2 sisters Beverly Clements Boling of Cordele, Ga. and Marilyn Mocko; One brother Jeff Clements of Cordele, Ga. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Cordele, GA. PHONE 229-273-2231
LILLIAN GIBBS WILLARD
CORDELE - Funeral services for Lillian Gibbs Willard, 76, of Cordele, GA. were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 in the Chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. Mrs. Willard died March 28, 2003 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Rev. George Nelson conducted the service, assisted by Milton Bass. Lee Hauesler provided soft music for the service. Pallbearers were Joseph Outen, Gerry Nipper, Bill Gibbs, Randy Akins, Stephen Sims and Clifford Kyle. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery. Born April 1, 1926 in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late William Allen Gibbs and Ada Essilee Coats Gibbs. She was a member of Third Street Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Sally Outen of Cordele, Ga. and Ada Lee Cabell of Fayetteville, NC.; a son, Jimmy Willard of Woodstock, Ga.; a sister, Louise Gibbs Akins of Cordele, Ga.; eleven grandchildren, Melanie Nipper of Cordele, Ga., Joseph Outen of Roswell, Ga., Steve Willard, Wesley Willard, Jimmy Willard and Jessie Willard of Acworth, Ga., Amber Danielle Willard and Kristen Brooke Willard of Woodstock, Ga., Michael Cabell of N.J. and James Cabell of Fayetteville, NC., and Frank Day, Jr. of Eatonton, Ga. and eight great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Saturday evening, March 29, 2003 at the funeral home. Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. PHONE 229-273-2231.
James Lewis Bryant
CORDELE - Graveside services for Mr. James Lewis Bryant, 78, of Canton were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2003 at Sunnyside Cemetery. Rev. Royce Freeman conducted the service and Rainey Family Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Bryant died March 22, 2003 in the Canton Nursing Center in Canton, Ga. Born February 22, 1925 in Crisp County, he was the son of the late Rose Belle Martin and Willie Graham Bryant and the widower of Juanita Sorrow Bryant. He is survived by his children, Annette Croft and Anthony (Tony) Bryant, both of Canton and Vanessa Richards of Woodstock; a brother, Cecil Bryant; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James R. Bryant. The family received friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
Thomas Jackson Gilley, Sr.
Thomas Jackson Gilley, Sr., 81, of Cordele, GA died at Crisp Reg. Nursing & Rehab. in Cordele, GA, Thursday, April 10, 2003. He was born on Monday, April 18, 1921, in Holmes County, FL. He was the son of the late Green and Leila Maud Steverson Gilley. He was a member of Golfview Church Of God in Lake Wales, FL. He retired from Mancini Packing Company as a Plant Supervisor after 36 years. Mr. Gilley Lived in Hardee County, FL and Polk County before coming to Georgia. He was Navy veteran. Funeral services will be held at Christian Heritage Church in Zolfo Springs, FL, on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at Wauchula Cemetery, in Wauchula, FL. He is survived by: Wife-Lorene (Youmans) Gilley of Cordele, Ga.; Son-Thomas J. Gilley, Jr. of Plant City, Fla.; Son-Larry Gilley of Arcadia, Fla.; Son-Donald J. Lindsey of Ray City, Ga.; Daughter-Martha Wilburn of Arcadia, Fla.; Daughter-Sandra Corcoran of Port Charlotte, Fla.; Daughter-Robin Timmons of Port Charlotte, Fla.; Daughter-Shirley Wilson of Bradenton, Fla.; Daughter-Linda Mayberry of Cordele, Ga.; Daughter-Barbara Garner of Bowling Green, Fla.; Brother-Melford Gilley of Zolfo Springs, Fla.; Brother-Lloyd Gilley of Crystal River, Fla.; Sister-Lois Mills of Lake City, Fla.; Grandchildren-37; Great-Grandchildren-33; and close friend-Mike & Gloria Hughes. Visitation will be at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Saturday, April 12, 2003 from Noon to 6:00 PM and Robarts Family Funeral Home on Monday April 14, 2003 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Cordele, GA and Robarts Family Funeral Home, Inc. Wauchula, FL.
LILLIAN BOWEN WORLEY
Lillian Bowen Worley, 85, of Cordele, GA. died at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, GA. Saturday, April 5, 2003. She was born on Thursday, November 1, 1917, in Dodge County, GA. She was the daughter of the late Archie Clark Bowen and Sarah Louise Bowen and wife of the late Herman WORLEY. She lived most of her life in the Hatley Community of Crisp County and was a member of the Oklahoma Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at Oklahoma Baptist Church on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 2:00 PM Burial will be at Oklahoma Baptist Cemetery, in Wilcox County, GA. She is survived by three daughters Roxie Ann (Worley) Bagwell and Jane (Worley) Clary both of Cordele, Ga. and Patsy (Worley) Luke of Arabi, Ga.; one sister Jackie Turk Perry of Macon, Ga. and four granddaughters Julianne Bagwell of Franklin, Tenn., Christy Clary and Lori Clary both of Cordele, GA. and Lilli Ann Luke of Arabi, Ga.
Visitation will be at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Sunday, April 6, 2003 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Cordele, GA. PHONE 229-273-2231
MILDRED BRAGG GRIFFIN
Mildred Bragg Griffin, 86, of Warwick died at her residence on Tuesday, July 29, 2003. She was born on Saturday, January 6, 1917 in Dooly County and was the daughter of the late Jake Byron Bragg and Minnie Mae (Goodman) Bragg. She was retired from Coastal States Life Insurance as an Insurance Sales Person. Funeral services will be held at Warwick United Methodist Church on Friday, August 1, 2003 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Warwick Methodist Cemetery. She is survived by two sons Tommy (Judy )Griffin of Cordele and Jimmy (Betty) Griffin of Blakely; three sisters, Dorothy Lamberth of Perry and Janie Joyner and Melba Mullis, both of Fort Valley; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Alvin Griffin. Visitation will be at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Thursday, July 31, 2003 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The family is meeting at the home of Tommy and Judy Griffin at 283 Ray Rd., Cordele. They request that memorials be made to the Warwick First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Cordele, Ga., phone 229-273-2231.
SUSIE HICKS WESTBROOK
Susie H. Westbrook, 96 of Cordele died at Cordele Health & Rehab. Friday, September 26, 2003. She was born on Monday, September 2, 1907, in Carroll County, the daughter of the late John William Hicks and Rilla Hicks. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
Service will be held at Chapel Of Rainey Funeral Services on Sunday, September 28, 2003 at 4:00 PM with burial to follow at Arabi Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Louise (Westbrook) Nipper and Jeannette (Westbrook) Jones both of Cordele and Inez (Westbrook) Jones of Macon. She was preceded in death by her husband Emory Virgil Westbrook. Visitation will be at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Saturday, September 27, 2003 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The family is meeting at the home of Jeannette Jones, 217 Old Blackshear Rd. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc., Cordele, Ga. 31010 PHONE 227-273-2231.
Mrs. Emylee Sheppard Fitzgibbons
CORDELE - Mrs. Emylee Sheppard Fitzgibbons, 94, died at her residence Monday, November 24, 2003. Born on Tuesday, December 15, 1908 in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late John Soloman Sheppard and Lydia Wheeler Sheppard and the widow of Patrick Francis Fitzgibbons. The Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2003 in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. The family will greet friends afterwards. The Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick Francis and Joyce V. Fitzgibbons of Cordele; three grandsons, Pat F. Fitzgibbons, III, James J. Fitzgibbons and John Fitzgibbons, all of Cordele; four granddaughters, Lea F. Donaldson of Albany, Joy F. Adams of Cordele, Mary F. Williams of Anchorage, Alaska and Lydia F. Hanavan of Winter Springs, Fla. and nine great-grandchildren. The family is meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fitzgibbons, Jr. at 720 East 14th Avenue, Cordele. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. P.O. Box 416, Cordele, GA 31010-0416
Sarah Martha Rogers
Sarah Martha Rogers, 90, of Cordele died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born Tuesday, March 11, 1913 in Bibb County, she was the daughter of the late William Fletcher Jackson and Alice Corine Meadows Jackson and the widow of Raymond Rogers. Funeral services will be held at Rainey Family Funeral Services Friday, January 30, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. iIntermentwill follow at Sunnyside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 til 11:00 a.m. She is survived by a nephew, Fletcher Fogarty of Fayetteville, N.C. and two nieces, Kathryn Howard of Dawson and Christine Gilbert of Vienna. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
James "Eddie" Mann
James "Eddie" Mann, 48, of Warwick died at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Wednesday, March 10, 2004. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1955, in Atlanta, he was the son of Shirley Mann and the late Paul Franklin Mann. Mr. Mann was a carpenter. Funeral services will be held at Rainey Family Funeral Services Saturday, March 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Sunnyside cemetery in Cordele. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Mann of Warwick; a son, Dwayne Mann of Cherry Point, N.C.; a brother, Woody Mann of Warwick; a sister, Diane Parsons of Warwick; and a grandson, Brandon Layne Mann of Warwick. The family will receive friends at Rainey Family Funeral Services on Friday, March 12, 2004 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Brenda Mae McNeese
Brenda Mae McNeese, 54, of Cordele died at Crisp Regional Hospital Saturday, June 5, 2004. A native of Gainesville, Ga., she was born September 11, 1949 and was the daughter of Arthur Lewis and Dollie Mae Wilkerson Hoagland of Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. McNeese attended the Cordele Church of God of Prophecy. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. Other survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and David Hermanowski of Cordele; her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Susan McNeese of Vienna; a sister, Wanda Payne of Gainesville, Ga.; a brother, Randy Hoagland of Gainesville, Ga.; grandsons, Chase McNeese and Zach McNeese, both of Vienna; granddaughters, Kelsi Hermanowski and Madelin Hermanowski, both of Cordele; nephews, SPC. Jody Ryan Payne and HM3 Chris Thomas Payne; nieces, Cortney Orme and Leslie Erin Hoagland and a great-niece, Tori York. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Rainey Family Funeral Services. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Robert Louis Pettyjohn
Robert Louis Pettyjohn, 37, of Arabi died at Gordon Tuesday, July 20, 2004. He was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1967, in Flint, MI. and was the son of Patricia Danner and the late Carl Pettyjohn. Graveside services will be held at Arabi cemetery on Friday, July 23, 2004 at 11:00 AM. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Patricia and Fred Danner of Arabi; two sons, Johnathan Louis Chapman and Daniel Carl Pettyjohn, both of Fort Smith, Ark.; two brothers, Randy Lee Pettyjohn of Doles and Michael Dunn of Tennessee Colony, Texas; and a sister, Carla Crabb of Fort Smith, Ark. He was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Duane Pettyjohn and a sister, Robin Ann Israel. The family will receive friends at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Thursday, July 22, 2004 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Mary B. Smith
Mary B. Smith, 83, died at her residence in Cordele Wednesday, October 20, 2004. She was born Saturday, May 7, 1921 in Cordele and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lella Snyder Bundrick. A graduate of Georgia State Woman's College in Valdosta, she received her Masters and Six-Year Degree from Mercer University. Mrs. Smith was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church and a retired teacher in the Crisp County School System, where she taught French and Senior English at Crisp County High School. She started the Enrichment Program in Crisp County at A.S. Clark, Southwestern and Crisp County High and implemented the Independent Study Program and the Professional Internship Program at CCHS. She guided her students in writing a book, "Sparks Of The Flint", which was a history given by several citizens in Crisp County. She also worked with the Literary Program in Debate and One-Act Play. Mrs. Smith was named STAR Teacher for the Crisp County School System twice and was the STAR Teacher for the State of Georgia in 1978. She authored a book, "The Oak Leaf Hydrangea", which was a history of the Bundrick family and the early settling of Crisp County. Mrs. Smith was a past member of the Crisp Regional Auxiliary, Cordele Woman's Club, where she served as president and a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. Funeral services will be held at Pinecrest Baptist Church Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with interment following at Sunnyside cemetery in Cordele. She is survived by her children Jimmy Boland and his wife, Claire of Titusville, Fla., Betty Lamb and her husband, Bobby of Vienna and Raymond Boland and his wife, Barbara of Cordele; her step-children, Linda Horton and her husband, Otis of Cordele, Jim Smith of Wilmington, N.C., Sheryl Phillips of Cordele, Carolyn Yates of Seabrook, S.C., and Billy Boland of Pendleton, Ore.; a sister, Louisa Lester of Byromville; a brother, Snyder Bundrick of Norman, Okla. and sister-in-law, Helen Bundrick of Cordele, grandchildren, Keith Boland and his wife, Stephanie, Beth Lilly Brown and her husband, Scott, Jay Lilly, Gevin Boland, Lynn Lilly Smith and her husband, J.P., Ben Horton and his wife, Robin, Laura Horton Williams and her husband, Aaron, Jaimie Phillips and Claude Smith and his wife, Tracey; and great-grandchildren, Conner Smith, Carter Brown, Christiana Horton, Olivia Horton, Lauren Smith and Amelia Williams. She was preceded in death by husbands, Armand Boland and J.D. Smith, a grandson, Bryan Boland and a brother, James Bundrick. The family requests that memorials be made to the Television Ministry of Pinecrest Baptist Church. They will receive friends at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. Friday, October 22, 2004 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
SUSAN DUANE SEWELL
Susan Duane Sewell, 51, of Cordele died at Ashburn Healthcare in Ashburn Friday, July 25, 2003. Born on Thursday, February 14, 1952, in Mobile, Al., she was the daughter of the late Idley Dixon Rawls and Bertha Beatrice (Pirce) Rawls. She was in the commercial cleaning business. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel Of Rainey Family Funeral Services on Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 4:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of the service on Saturday. Mrs. Sewell is survived by her husband, Dupert Marvin Sewell of Cordele; a step-son and wife, Kevin T. and Jennifer Sewell of Winder; and two step-daughters and husbands, Dana and Jay White and Stefanie and Mark Burdette, all of Lawrenceville: grandchildren, Brent Hendrick, Christopher Sewell, Kelsey Sewell, Katie Sewell, Courtnay White, Avery White and Sydney Burdette. Arrangements are being handled by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.Cordele, Ga.
JULIA BELLE HICKS
Julia Belle "Judy" Hicks, 83, of Cordele, Ga., died Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Cordele Garden Club and was the first Georgia Forestry Queen in 1940. She had remained active with the Georgia Forestry Pageants since that time. Born March 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Wester and the late Helen (Anderson) Wester. Survivors include one daughter, Martha H. (Hicks) Ellzey of Savannah; one son, Bob Hicks of Macon; and one sister, Sarah Holt of Rochelle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lisbon Hicks. Arrangements are being handled by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc., Cordele, Ga., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 2003. Funeral service will be at Graveside at Sunnyside cemetery at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2003.
JOHNNY H. CAPE
Johnny Cape, 62, of Cordele died at his residence Monday, November 17, 2003. He was born on Tuesday, September 2, 1941 in Cordele. He was the owner of Cape Construction Company and a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at Morningside Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Penia Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Lucille Elizabeth Cape of Cordele; one daughter, Vicky Lynne Cape of Cordele; two sons Vince Cape of Stockbridge and Christopher Cape of Cordele; two sisters, Retha (Cape) Sewell of Hawkinsville and Pat (Cape) Dudley of White; one granddaughter, Heather Smith of Cordele; two grandsons, Clay Cape and Brett Cape, both of Stockbridge. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Harrison Cape. Visitation will be at Rainey Family Funeral Services on Tuesday evening, November 18, 2003 from 6 until 8 p.m. The family request donations be made to the Morningside Baptist Church Youth Fund. Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. 1415 East 24th Ave. Cordele, GA 31010-0416
M.Sgt. Ernest Jackson Porter, Jr.
M.Sgt. Ernest Jackson Porter, Jr., 76, of 11451 Pala Verda Ave, Leesburg, FL 34748 died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City, FL on Sunday, February 1, 2004 He was born on Thursday, November 3, 1927, in Cordele, Ga. He was the son of the late Ernest Jackson Porter, Sr. and Clara I. Porter. He was retired from the United States Marine Corp/ Funeral services will be held at Chapel Of Rainey Funeral Services on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 11:00 AM with interment to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Zida E. (Mitchell) Porter of Leesburg, Fl.; one daughter Ellen J. (Porter) Odom of Groveland, Fl.; two sons Ernest Jackson Porter, III of Lakeland, Fl. and Donald M. Beaver of Atlanta; two sisters Clara (Pat ) Johnson of Myrtle Beach, SC and Gladys Virginia Lamora of Concord, NH. The family will receive friends at Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
