Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Lillie Kate Snyder
CORDELE — Lillie Kate Snyder, 95, died at Crisp Regional Hospital Sunday, March 6, 2005.
She was born Wednesday, June 2, 1909 in Arabi and was the daughter of the late Williams Nilas Bagwell and Edna Lewis Bagwell. She was a homemaker and retired seamstress from Cordele Uniform Company. Mrs. Snyder was the oldest member of Hatley Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at Rainey Family Funeral Services on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. iIntermentwill follow at Zion Hope Methodist cemetery in Crisp County.
She is survived by her children, Kathryn L. Meados of Hampton, VA., Jack O. Snyder and Carolyn Spencer, both of Phenix City, AL, Lowell (Betty) Snyder and Eloise S. (Gene) Bodrey, both of Cordele; grandchildren, Brenda (Mike) McCoy, Mike (Leslie) Bodrey, Tim Snyder, Shannon Spencer, Angela (Scott) Williford, Lyndie Hayslip, Bryan (Sonya) Mayo, Christy (Paul) Butterworth; and great-grandchildren, Amber, Deena, Logan, Dakota Scott, Aubrey and Caleb. She was preceded in death by brothers, John Lee Bagwell, Jess Bagwell and Pate Bagwell.
The family may be contacted at the home of Eloise and Gene Bodrey at 220 South Dockweiler Road.
Arrangements by Rainey family Funeral Services, Inc.
Blake Edward Moore
CORDELE — Funeral services for Blake Edward Moore were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the chapel of Hughes and Wright Funeral Home. Rev. Ray Burnette officiated the services with Blake’s 5th grade teacher, Reba Atkins, giving a Eulogy. Burial followed in the Double Run Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Royce Freeman officiating.
Billy White, pianist, provided soft music for the service and accompanied himself as he sang “Amazing Grace.” Corey Moore and Krisi Moore sang, “New Again” and Lexi Moore sang “Amazing Grace” at the cemetery site. The service began with the playing of “Old Time Rock and Roll” and “I Can’t Even Walk Without Holding your Hand” played during the service.
Pallbearers were: Derek Bailey, Evan Bailey, Josh Clark, Clint Crenshaw, Craig Crenshaw, Jeremy Crenshaw, and Hunter Moore. Honorary pallbearers were: Corey Moore, Seth Moore and Tyler Moore.
Hughes and Wright Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements.
Cecelia D. Martin
CORDELE — Cecelia D. Martin, 68, died at her residence Tuesday, March 8, 2005.
She was born Friday, September 11, 1936 in Cordele and was the daughter of the late Henry Carl Dockweiler and Ruth Lillian Dockweiler. She was a homemaker and a member of Penia Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 4 p.m. iIntermentwill follow at Penia Baptist Church Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Martin of Cordele; her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Richard Burnette of Cordele; grandsons, Matthew Burnette and Michael Burnette and his wife, Ashley, all of Cordele; granddaughter, Megan Burnette of Cordele; and her sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Dwain Crumley. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Junior Dockweiler and Peter Dockweiler.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 9, 2005 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Nita Williams Rice
AMERICUS — Funeral arrangements for Nita Williams Rice will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services in Americus. iIntermentwill follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Magnolia Manor.
A native of Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Annie Mae Perry Williams. She was a retired inspector with Manhattan Shirt Company and she worked for Jason’s and Cohen’s. She was a member of Americus First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Price Coleman of Dublin and Margaret Price (Don) Smith of Americus; two grandsons, Jimmy (Tracy) Black of Cordele and Scott Barry of Americus; two granddaughters, Jan Black (Bubba) East of Dublin and Laura Barry (Gil) Pittman of Americus; a sister, Ima W. Chappell of Americus; brother, Calvin Williams of Americus; seven great-grandchildren, Jake and Klyie Pittman of Leslie; Rob, Ben and Matt East of Dublin and Lauren Black of Cordele and Eric Meadows of Cordele; and two step granddaughters, Tami (Scott) Colter and Cheri (Dewey) Paradise, both of Americus.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7p.m. at Aldridge Funeral Services.
Hughes and Wright Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Irene Harris Evans
CORDELE — Funeral services for Irene Harris Evans, 59, will be held 3 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2005 in the sanctuary of the Beulahland Baptist Church. iIntermentwill follow in Bethel City Cemetery. The Rev. Hosie Waters of Montezuma will officiate.
Ms. Evans passed away March 4, 2005 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing: two daughters, Cynthia (Lonnie) Coleman and Deshontaviya Mercer; three sons, Corbett Evans, James (Laverne) Evans, and Kenneth Evans; a loving mother, Mrs. Julia Turner; four sisters, Pastor Kathy Griffin, Eula Little, Elizabeth Harris, and Lula (Arthur) Gunter; two uncles, Ashley (Annie) Felton and Walter Felton; and two aunts, Ossie Wynn and Frennie Woods. She also leaves a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Family may be contacted at 502 7th Avenue East in Cordele.
Nance and Son Mortuary of Cordele has charge of these arrangements.
George G. Cook
PITTS -- George Gregory Cook, 46, died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Saturday, March 19, 2005 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mr. Cook was a anative of Peach County and a U. S. Army veteran. He was a production aid at Georgia Pacific Corp. He was the son of the late Ernest Daniel Cook and the late Gloria Petterson Cook.
Survivors include his son: Chris Cook, Ringgold; daughters: Amanda Langford, Benton, TN and Kayla Keech, Pitts; brothers: Danny (Chic) Cook, Zolfo Springs, FL, David Cook and Ernie Cook both of Benton, TN; fiancé: Carla Keech, Pitts; and step-mother: Brenda Tharpe, Cordele.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements.
Lillie Kate Snyder
CORDELE — Lillie Kate Snyder, 95, died at Crisp Regional Hospital Sunday, March 6, 2005.
She was born Wednesday, June 2, 1909 in Arabi and was the daughter of the late Williams Nilas Bagwell and Edna Lewis Bagwell. She was a homemaker and retired seamstress from Cordele Uniform Company. Mrs. Snyder was the oldest member of Hatley Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at Rainey Family Funeral Services on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. iIntermentwill follow at Zion Hope Methodist cemetery in Crisp County.
She is survived by her children, Kathryn L. Meados of Hampton, VA., Jack O. Snyder and Carolyn Spencer, both of Phenix City, AL., Lowell (Betty) Snyder and Eloise S. (Gene) Bodrey, both of Cordele; grandchildren, Brenda (Mike) McCoy, Mike (Leslie) Bodrey, Tim Snyder, Shannon Spencer, Angela (Scott) Williford, Lyndie hayslip, Bryan (Sonya) Mayo, Christy (Paul) Butterworth; and great-grandchildren, Amber, Deena, Logan, Dakota Scott, Aubrey and Caleb. She was preceded in death by brothers, John Lee Bagwell, jess Bagwell and Pate bagwell.
The family may be contacted at the home of Eloise and Gene Bodrey at 220 South Dockweiler Road.
Arrangements by Rainey family Funeral Services, Inc.
Catherine Warren ‘Kitty’ Morgan
CORDELE — Funeral services for Catherine Warren “Kitty” Morgan, 74, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 13, 2005, at Seville cemetery in Wilcox County. Rev. Sonny Dorminey will officiate.
Mrs. Morgan died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Crisp Regional Hospital.
A native of Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late Williams David and Mattie Yawn Warren and the widow of the late Forrest Morgan. She was a member of Seville Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Robin Pitts of Cordele and Becky M. Dorminey and her husband Rev. Sonny Dorminey of Swainsboro; two sons, David Morgan of Flowery Branch and Dennis Morgan of Clinton, Tenn.; two sisters, Jean Kelley of Seffner, Fla., and Linda Gilliam of Cordele; five grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren.
Nita Williams Price
AMERICUS — Funeral services for Nita Williams Price were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005, at the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. The Rev. Sam Maves and the Rev. Williams Hall officiated. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Sumter County.
Cheri Paradise, pianist, played soft music and Tracey Black sang “Amazing Grace” and “Beulah Land.”
Pallbearers were Don Smith, Scott Barry, Jimmy Black, Bubba East, Gil Pittman and Claude Williams, JR.
Hughes and Wright Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Mae Bell Frost
CORDELE — Funeral services for Mae Bell Frost were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, at the Sonrise Cathedral Church of God. Rev. Joe McCoy officiated the services. Burial followed in the Sunnyside Cemetery.
Sheryl McCoy provided soft music for the service and accompanied herself as she sang “In Times Like These, ” “Safe In the Arms of Jesus” and “I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan Alone.”
Pallbearers were Rodney Raper, Benny Harpe, Leonard Mason, Charles Adams, Hank Raper and Daniel Starnes.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Rev. J. Hubert Blanton
CORDELE — The Rev. J. Hubert Blanton, 89, died at Crisp Regional Hospital Friday, March 11, 2005.
He was born Saturday, June 5, 1915, in Early County and was the son of the late Joseph Henry Blanton and Missouri Lula Rosetta Paul Blanton and the widower of Frances Glass Blanton. Rev. Blanton was a retired minister and the founder of the Cordele First Assembly of God in 1965.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Cordele First Assembly of God at 11 a.m. iIntermentwill follow at 3 p.m. in East View cemetery in Shellman, Ga.
He is survived by two sons, Carl E. Blanton of Brunswick and Larry Blanton (Lois) of Cordele; three daughters, Barbara B. Collins, Pat B. Fox (Larry) and Sherrie B. Adams (Daniel) all of Cordele; brother-in-law, the Rev. A.J. Glass (Inez) of Blakely; sister-in-law, Ruth Johnson Glass of Cuthbert; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Marvin E. Blanton and a grandson, Byron K. Blanton.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Arrangements are by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Vera Kate Coleman
PEACHTREE CITY — Vera Kate Coleman, 83, formerly of Rochelle, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, in the Morningside Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Taylor will officiate.
Mrs. Coleman was born on Feb. 12, 1922, in Wilcox County, having lived the past eight months in Peachtree City. She was the daughter of the late Clayton A. Page and Delores Handley Page. She was a retired civil service employee from Robins Air Force Base. She was a former member of the Alberta Crummey Garden Club and the American Cancer Society. She was a member of the Rochelle United Methodist Church where she received the quiet disciple award and was a former member of the W.M.U., where she had served as president. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilton Coleman.
Survivors inclue one son, Don (Judy) Coleman of Peachtree City; one daughter, Wanda Barringer of Rome; one brother, Clayton A. Page, Jr. of Atlanta; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle has charge of these arrangements.
