Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Calvin Black Sr.
PINEHURST — Funeral services for Calvin Black Sr. were held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, in the sanctuary of Forrest Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
The Rev. J.C. Baker officiated the services.
Mr. Black died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.
Survivors include his children, Carolyn (Henry) Peacock of Vienna, Connie Lumpkin of Pinehurst, Gertrude (James) Bryant of Vienna, Calvin Black Jr. of Pinehurst, Isaac L. Black of Pinehurst, Jacqueline M. Black of Unadilla, Eura Lois Black of Unadilla, Gerald T. Black of Stockbridge, Terry (Selita) Black of Elko, Willie (Comalytha) Black of Unadilla, and Bernita West of Vienna; two aunts, Rosie Stokes and Minnie Bonner both of Detroit, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Mattie (Jimmy) Clark of Miami, Fla., Mary Lester of St. Petersburg, Fla., Annie Ruth Jordan of Vienna, and Ernestine Jordan of Tampa, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Walter (Yonnie) Jordan and Elijah Jordan both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; special cousins, Minnie Duhart of Unadilla, Edna Jolly of Washington, D.C., and T.J. Harvey of Lilly; a devoted friend, Charlie Mae Hill; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Blanche S. Stephens
PINEHURST — Funeral services for Blanche S. Stephens, 69, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in the Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Pinehurst City Cemetery. The Revs. Grady Vance and Ernest Bass will officiate the services.
Mrs. Stephens died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, in a Macon hospital.
Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late W.A. Swin and Helen Joiner Swain. She was a homemaker and had also worked as a secretary for the Farm Bureau and as a desk clerk at Days Inn and Colonial Inn.
Blanche was a longtime member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School for 35 years.
She served her community by being the Dooly County Coordinator for the American Cancer Society and was a very active member of the Pinehurst Beautification Committee.
Her greatest love was her husband of 53 years, her children and her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Stephens of Pinehurst; a daughter, Linda Cassell of Cornelia; a son, Tracey Stephens of Perry; a brother, Tommy Swain of Pinehurst; and her grandchildren, Chuck Cassell, Sam Cassell, Jackie Cassell, Casey Cassell, Kori Stephens and Jordan Stephens.
The family will be at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pinehurst UMC, c/o Janelle Dupree, P.O. Box 162 Pinehurst, Ga., 31070; to Dooly Campground, c/o Kathie Peavy, 2410 Forehand Road, Vienna, Ga., 31092; or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Laura Woodward, 505 Old Americus Road, Vienna, Ga., 31092.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of the arrangements.
Jeanette Rosetta Bringman
CORDELE — Jeanette Rosetta Bringman, 68, of Cordele died at her residence Friday, Nov. 12, 2004.
She was born Sunday, Oct. 18, 1936, in Tilberry, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Uriel Hormados Desmarais and Loretta Paquette Desmarais. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Rainey Funeral Services today, Nov. 14, 2004, at 2 p.m. iIntermentwill follow at Rose Hill cemetery in Ashburn.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry B. Bringman of Cordele; a son, Leslie (Donna) Thomas Bringman of Cordele; three daughters, Kerrie Anne (Lamar) Wills of Dawson, Sherrie Marie (Danny) Horne of Milan, and Lynn Thérése (Scott) Harward of Belleview, Fla.; a brother, Robert (Theresa) Desmarais of Avon, Ohio; three sisters, Terri Rosell of Sarnia, Ontario, Ann (Ron) Stull of Niles, Mich., and Lorraine Bourdeau of Windsor, Ontario; grandchildren, Charity Faith Bringman, Aaron Horne, Anna Horne, Abby Horne and Molly Harward.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Lexi Bringman; sister, Margaret Richardson; and brothers, Bud Desmarais, Richard Desmarais and Don Desmarais.
Memorials may be made to Crisp Regional Hospice in Cordele.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services.
Ava Stephens Warren
CORDELE — Funeral services for Ava Stephens Warren, 72, of Vienna were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. The Rev. Jamie Hunt conducted the service. Imogene Gilliam, organist, played soft music, which included “Amazing Grace” as the family entered the chapel and “How Great Thou Art” and “In The Garden” during the service. “Lilly Of The Valley” was played as the postlude.
Pallbearers were Charles Stephens, K.D. Childers, Brad Stephens, Martin Fox, Wendell Johnson, Larry Lewis, Manuel Chavarria and James Williamson.
Burial was in Zion Hope cemetery in Crisp County.
Rainey Family Funeral Services of Cordele had charge of the arrangements.
Carolyn Jackson Hendley
CORDELE — Funeral services for Carolyn Jackson Hendley, 70, of Ridgetop, Tenn., were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. The Rev. Don Howell conducted the service.
Jessica Parks, granddaughter of Mrs. Hendley, sang “Feel The Nails.” A taped rendition of “Go Rest High On That Mountain” was played. The casket was rolled from the chapel as “Amazing Grace” was played on the bagpipes.
Pallbearers were Michael Parks, R.J. Strickland, Cory Teramo, Jeff Smith, Richard Bolin and Rocky Chambers.
iIntermentwas in Sunnyside Cemetery.
Rainey Family Funeral Services of Cordele had charge of the arrangements.
Vera Jeanette McKinney
CORDELE — Funeral services for Vera C. McKinney were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The Rev. Thurmond Collins conducted the service and Rainey Family Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Hortense Sims, pianist, and Gail Smith, organist, played soft music. Kim French accompanied herself on the piano and sang “Blessed Assurance” and Cheri Slade sang “His Strength Is Perfect.”
Pallbearers were Dennis Brewer, James Barry, Wayne Dupree, Terry Oglesby, Arthur Ben Morris and Joe Raines.
The committal service, conducted by the Rev. Fred Jones, was in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Ila Mae Stripling Stewart
WARNER ROBINS — Funeral services for Ila Mae Stripling Stewart, 93, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in the Second Baptist Church with burial in Sunnyside cemetery in Cordele.
Mrs. Stewart died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at her residence.
Born in Crisp County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dora Cox Stripling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Stewart, grandson, Ricky Stewart, and a great-granddaughter, Rachel Ryan. Mrs. Stewart was a charter member of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Cordele, and was also a member of the Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Billy W. and Linda Stewart of Perry, Martha Johnson of Warner Robins, and Pat Stewart also of Warner Robins; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 2504 Moody Road, Warner Robins, Ga., 31088.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home of Warner Robins has charge of the arrangements.
Ava Stephens Warren
VIENNA — Ava Stephens Warren, 72, of Vienna died in Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004.
She was born Thursday, Aug. 11, 1932, in Cordele, the daughter of the late John Herod Stephens and Lucy Posey Stephens. She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at Zion Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Warren is survived by her husband, Dr. H.M. Warren of Vienna; three sons, Joe Warren of Pinehurst, Steve Warren of Vienna, and John Warren of Cordele; her daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Freddie Walter of Warner Robins; a sister, Sara Murray of Cordele; and five granddaughters, Crystal Schwanke of Valdosta, Brittany Warren of Fitzgerald, Jade Walter and Jennifer Walter both of Warner Robins, and Amber Warren of Pinehurst.
The family will receive friends at Rainey Family Funeral Services Inc. today from 6-8 p.m.
They may be contacted at the home of Joe Warren, 7880 Calhoun Road, Pinehurst.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services Inc.
Ida Mae Jackson
ROCHELLE — Funeral services for Ida Mae Jackson, 81, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Piney Grove Baptist Church in Rochelle. Burial will follow in Mt. Air Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Lucas will officiate the services, directed by Ferguson Funeral Home of Rochelle. Visitation will be today at the funeral home.
Ms. Jackson died Monday, Oct. 22, 2004, at her residence.
Alexia Shamiyah Merrell
VIENNA — Funeral services for Alexia Shamiyah Merrell, 6, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in the sanctuary of Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Vienna City Cemetery. Dr. Bobby G. West will officiate the services.
Miss Merrell died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.
Survivors include her parents, Danielle Martin of Vienna, and Stanley (Nakisha) Merrell Jr. of Montezuma; sisters, Keyonna Harris of Vienna, Destiny Merrell and Sanaa Merrell both of Unadilla; grandparents, Edward Martin of Vienna, Michelle Cornish of Miami, Fla., and Stanley (Betty) Merrell Sr. of Vienna; great-grandparents, Evelyn Tune of Baltimore, Md., R.C. (Sally) Merrell of Lilly, and Addie Adams of Vienna; and a special friend, Brenda Smith of Vienna.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home of Cordele has charge of the arrangements.
Bessie Watson Clark
CORDELE — Bessie Watson Clark of Cordele died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Beverly Health Care in Tifton.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Seville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Clark, a native of Wilcox County, was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Dooly County. She was the daughter of the late Julius Jefferson Watson and the late Saluda Estelle Mitchell Watson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Monroe Clark; a brother, Roscoe Watson; and two sisters, Christine Goodwin and Inez Powell.
Survivors include five sons, Otha Clark, Buford Clark and Gary Clark all of Cordele, Loyce Clark of Cobb, and Alton Ted Clark of Vienna; three daughters, Irene Brown and Athalene Wade both of Cordele, and Runean Monroe of Ashburn; a brother, Otha Watson of Demopolis, Ala.; four sisters, Ruby Davis and Mary Burnette both of Cordele, Estelle Bragg of Vienna, and Ethell Thornton of Seville; 25 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Annie Louise Brewer
CORDELE — Annie Louise Brewer, 59, of Cordele died at her residence Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.
She was born Tuesday, Aug. 21, 1945 in Smithville and was the daughter of the late Earl Stinson and Annie Lou Usry Stinson.
Memorial services will be held in the chapel Of Rainey Funeral Services Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time for the service.
Mrs. Brewer is survived by two sisters, Pat Satterfield of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and Earlene Wiseman of Richland; a half-brother, J. W. Hudson of Ellaville, and two half-sisters, Ann Scott and Leslie Hudson, both of Leesburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Brewer.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
