Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Dr. Edgar Dean Mixon
FAYETTEVILLE — Funeral services for Dr. Edgar Dean Mixon, 50, will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at harps Crossing Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Watson officiating. iIntermentwill be held at Camp Memorial Park.
Dr. Mixon died February 24, 2005.
He was a member of Harps Crossing Baptist Church. Dr. Mixon was preceded in death by twin boys, Benjamin and Daniel Mixon.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn Mixon of Fayetteville; four daughters, Deanna Mixon of Macon, Jenni (Matt) Kellerman of Fayetteville, Ashley Mixon, and Abigail Mixon; two sons, Jeremy Mixon and Samuel Mixon; two grandchildren, Caroline Breedon and McKenzie Kellerman; and sister Norma (Rex) Gordon of North Carolina.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes have charge of these arrangements.
Bob H. Gibbs
ROCHELLE — Funeral services for Bob H. Gibbs, 74, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. David Clark and Rev. Daniel Burnette will officiate. iIntermentwill be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Gibbs passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in the Pineview Health Care Center.
Mr. Gibbs was born on September 25, 1930 in Wilcox County. He was the son of the late Raleigh Gibbs and Fannie Keene Gibbs. He was a self-employed carpenter and was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Ola Nell Gibbs of Rochelle; two sons, Bobby (Dinah) Gibbs of Abbeville and Mike (Shelia) Gibbs of Nahunta; one daughter, Sherry (Ricky) Land of Pitts; one brother, Jimmy Gibbs of Rochelle; and nine grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Funeral Home.
The family may be contacted at the Gibbs residence at 3675 Hwy. 215 South in Rochelle.
Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle has charge of the arrangements.
Doris West Respert
AMERICUS — Funeral services for Mrs. Doris West Respert, 62, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Bethel Baptist Church in Vienna. The Rev. Bobby West will officiate. iIntermentwill follow in the Oglethorpe City cemetery in Oglethorpe.
Mrs. Respert passed Thursday morning, February 24, 2005.
Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel in Oglethorpe has charge of these arrangements.
Jontavious Dawson
AMERICUS — Funeral services for Navy Petty Officer Jontavious Dawson, formerly of Cordele, will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the A.S. Clark Elementary School Auditorium. Pastor Warren Alford will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. Dawson passed on February 21, 2005.
Survivors include his wife, Adrienne Clayton Dawson of Americus; children, Anaiah Kirkland, Cariesha A. Dawson, both of Americus, and Jalil T. Dawson and Kiera Lunsford, both of Cordele; his parents, Geraldine (Cory) Smith of Valdosta and Johnny Dawson, Jr. of Cordele; brothers, Venderick Dawson and Steven Dawson, both of Valdosta, Quintonio Hunt of Miami, FL and Rashad Hunt of Cordele; grandparents, Bishop Elbert (Bobbie) West of Ashburn and Mozie M. Gaines of Cordele; father and mother-in-law, George and Elaine Clayton of Americus; sisters-in-law, Shanita Clayton of Americus, Katrina Clayton of Atlanta and Alecha Burns of Nebraska; brother-in-law, Elliot Clayton of Americus; special nephew, Antonio Clayton of Americus; a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and many, many friends.
The J.W. Williams Funeral Directors of Cordele and Vienna will be in charge of these arrangements.
Jimmy Adams
UNADILLA — Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Adams will be held saturday at 1 p.m. in the Big Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Unadilla. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors. Rev.Steve Askew will be officiating.
Mr. Adams died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Southern Medical Center in Riverdale.
He was the son of the late Annie Ruth Sawbrooks and Arnultra Adams of Duval County, Florida. He attended Dooly County Schools and was a member of the Big Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was a Army Veteran (Sgt.) and had served 17 years in the Army National Guard. He had worked at Georgia Pacific Particle Board, Ga. DOT and as a farmer with W. G. Joiner Farms.
Survivors include his wife, Wiola L. Adams of Unadilla; four sons, Jimmy Duane (Cinda) Adams of Hawkinsville, Gregory Adams, Tony (Trella) Adams and Jason (Kristee) Adams, all of Unadilla; one daughter, Lakeysha Adams of Riverdale; six sisters, Florizell Bryant of Jacksonville, FL, Clara Crockett of New Passaic, NJ, Pheon Goodman of Patterson, NJ, Alice (Lamar) Whitehead of Eastman, Fran (Tony) Ryan of Jacksonville, FL and Vickie Adams of Unadilla; four brothers, Kenneth (Ruth) Adams of Jacksonville, NC, Wayne (Brenda) Adams of Hawkinsville, Edward (Doris) Adams of College Park and Emanuel (Annie) Adams of West Palm Beach, FL; seven aunts; one uncle; mother and father-in-law, Miller and Frances Lawson of Unadilla; 10 sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and 12 grandchildren.
The family may be contacted at 8771 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Road in Unadilla.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home in Unadilla has charge of these arrangements.
Vauneal Odom Massey
WARWICK — Funeral services for Mrs. Vauneal Odom Massey, 89, will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2005 at Banks Funeral Chapel. iIntermentwill follow at Warwick Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Massey died Feb. 24 at her residence.
Born in Worth County on August 12, 1915 to John Dallas Odom and Ellen Myra Kemp Odom Downs. She was a member of Warwick Lions Club, former member of Warwick Easter Star, Member of New Union Baptist Church where she served as church clerk and treasurer for 49 years. She also taught Sunday School for over 30 years. She lived in Worth County all of her life as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two sons, Rayford Massey on June 24, 1939 and John Dallas Odom on July 22, 1992.
She is survived by her daughter, Melinda (Bobby) Oliver of Baconton; one granddaughter, Sharon Oliver (Tommy) Thompson of Moultrie; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Odom of Warwick and Dot Massey of Eaton Park, FL; two faithful and loving pets, Sara and BB; several nieces and nephews; and a wonderful caregiver, Cheryl Cook.
For those desiring, memorials may be made to New Union Baptist Church c/o Marilyn Whiddon, 351 Old Mail Rd., Sylvester, GA., 31791 or United Hospice of Cordele at 708 E. 16th Avenue, Cordele, GA., 31015.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home has charge of these arrangements.
Maggie Riley Coney
HAWKINSVILLE — Ms. Maggie Riley Coney died Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Nance and Sons Mortuary of Cordele has charge of these arrangements.
Annie Mae Mason Marlow
CORDELE — Funeral arrangements for Annie Mae Mason Marlow, 51, who passed on Wednesday March 2 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany are incomplete and will be announced later.
The family will receive friends at the home of 105 North Bass Street Apt. A in Cordele.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home has charge of these arrangements.
Johnny Lee Lewis, Jr.
VIENNA — Funeral arrangements for Johnny Lee Lewis, Jr., 94, who passed on Tuesday, March 1 at the home of his daughter in Kingsland, are incomplete and will be announced later.
The family will receive friends at the home of North 5th Street in Vienna.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home has charge of these arrangements.
Tom Pitts
OAKFIELD — Tom Pitts, 58, died at his residence Wednesday, March 2, 2005.
He was born August 22, 1946 in Opa Locka, FL. He was the son of the late James Troy Pitts and Melba Loaine Gordon Pitts. Mr. Pitts, graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in agriculture and was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Hatley Baptist Church and is survived by one sister, Lynn Pitts of Cordele.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Seville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Baptist Childrens Home 2930 Flowers Road South Atlanta, GA 30341-5562 or the Methodist Children's Home 500 South Columbia Drive Decatur, Georgia 30030.
The family may be contacted at the family home in Pitts, GA.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Charles Reynold Torres, Jr.
UNADILLA — Charles Reynold Torres, Jr., 56, of Unadilla died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin.
Born January 26, 1949 in Key West, Fla., he was the son of Mary Ruth Lindsey Ciecmierowski and the late Charles Torres. Mr. Torres was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Catholic faith. He was employed in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator.
A Rosary will be said at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Ruth and John Ciecmierowski of Cordele; his children, Jonathan Torres, Christopher Torres and Danielle Torres, all of Republic, Wash.; two brothers, Dennis Torres and his wife, Leslie of Sacramento, Calif. and Wayne Torres of Chewelah, Wash.; two uncles, Lawrence Stone of Cordele and Bernard Stone and his wife, Lucy of Stuart, Fl.; an aunt, Shirleen Marques and her husband, Fernando of Margate, Fl.
The family will receive friends, prior to the Rosary, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005.
Arrangements are being handled by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc., Cordele, Ga.
Blake Edward Moore
CORDELE — Funeral services for Blake Edward Moore, 12, will be held Saturday March 5, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Hughes and Wright Funeral Home. iIntermentwill follow at Double Run cemetery in Wilcox County.
Mr. Moore died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at his residence.
A native of Sumter County, he was a sixth grade student at Crisp County Middle School. He was a member of the Crisp County Middle School Band.
Survivors include his parents, Donald E. and Gena Crenshaw Moore of Cordele; his sister, Brandi Moore of Cordele; his brother, Scottie Lewis of Cordele; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Moore of Pitts and maternal grandmother Clara Crenshaw of Pitts.
Visitation will held Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Eddie L. Brown, Sr.
COBB — Funeral services for Army Veteran Mr. Eddie L. Brown, Sr. will be held on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Antioch Baptist Church, Desoto, with the Rev. Lorenzo Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Church Cemetery.
Mr. Brown died February 28, 2005.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae Ross Brown of Cobb; his children, Tony Brown and Shearline Fields, both of Cobb, Deborah (Calvin) Milledge of Americus, Vivan (James) Colbert of Roosevelt, NY; Beverly Brown of Cordele, Yvette Brown of Americus, Dennis Brown and Eddie (Faye) Brown, Jr. of Panama City, FL, Terry (Sondra) Brown of Concord, NC and David Brown of Pinehurst; sisters, Margaret Wright and Lilly Smith, both of Cobb; brothers, John L. Brown of Miami, FL and M.C. Brown of Cobb; brothers-in-law, Anderson Ross of Desoto and Cleveland Felton of Vienna; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and special nephew, Will Ross of Desoto.
The J.W. Williams Funeral Directors of Cordele and Vienna will be in charge of these arrangements.
