Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Albert L. Wright
ASHBURN — Funeral services for Albert L. Wright, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Perry Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time for the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Perry Funeral Chapel of Ashburn has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Wright died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany following a lengthy illness.
Lillian Black Williams
CORDELE — Funeral services for Lillian Black Williams were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Service with the Revs. Toby Stokes and Clarence Cravey officiating.
Don Winter
ASHBURN — Memorial services for Don Winter, 65, will be announced at a later date. Perry Funeral Chapel of Ashburn has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Winter died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 in Tift Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Staci Leanna Barnard
REBECCA — Staci Leanna Barnard, 16, of 316 Lunsford Road, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, in Turner County.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 10, 2006, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rebecca with the Rev. Gene Ramsey and the Rev. Brett Jarrell officiating. iIntermentwill be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Miss Barnard was born Dec. 29, 1989, in Pulaski County to David Barnard and Cindy McElmurray Barnard. She had lived in Rebecca for the last eight years, having moved there from Abbeville. She was an 11th grade student at Turner County High School, a member of TCHS 4-H and TCHS FFA. She had received honors at TCHS in English, algebra and trigonometry, TCHS chorus, TCHS band, was TCHS workshop chairperson in FCCLA, and was in the youth apprenticeship program at TCHS. She was a member and GA/ACTEEN at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was employed by Ewing Buick-Pontiac in Ashburn. Staci had previously worked at Walker’s Bar-B-Q in Sycamore.
Survivors include, her mother Cindy M. Barnard of Rebecca; father and step-mother, David J. and Laura Barnard of Pitts; brother, Joshua Cole Brewer of Rebecca; sisters, Macy Barnard and Savannah Barnard of Pitts, and Lindsey Barnard of Abbeville; grandparents, Floyd Leroy and Nancy McElmurray and Jerry and Wilma Nell Barnard all of Rochelle, and Hazel McElmurray of Ashburn; and great-grandmother, Mattie Burnette of Pitts.
The family may be contacted at the residence, 316 Lunsford Road, Rebecca.
Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle has charge of arrangements.
Sarah M. Mercer
ATLANTA — Funeral services for Sarah M. Mercer, 77, formerly of Cordele, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 5-7 p.m.
Mrs. Mercer died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at The Mann House in Atlanta.
She was born on Wednesday, April 24, 1929, in Fulton County. She was the daughter of the late Burkett Dean Murphy Sr. and the late Louise Culpepper Murphy. She was a 1947 gradute of NAPS in Atlanta and a 1951 graduate of Wesleyan College where she received her AB in psychology. She taught the second grade at Inman School in Pickens County from 1951 to 1953. She married
the late Joseph Joel Mercer on Saturday, Aug. 15, 1953. Instrumental in the founding of Crisp Academy in 1967, she continued to be a driving force with the school for numerous years. She was a member of the Cordele United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Clay and Connie Mercer of Vienna, and Joel and Angie Mercer of Atlanta; her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Joel T. Murphy of Newnan, and Mrs. Wesley C. Murphy of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Katy Cahill and her husband Paul, Sally Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Julia Mercer and Hannah Mercer; and several nieces and nephews.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home is entrusted with these arrangements.
Louise Fields Farrow
CORDELE — Funeral services for Louise Fields Farrow were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Penia Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Farrow, age 94, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Dooly County to the late Hattie Lulu (Broadaway) and Joseph Marion Fields. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Porter Farrow. Beloved siblings who preceded her in death were two sisters, Elma Cape and Pearl Allen, and four brothers, Cecil, Louis, Alonza and Guy. She was a homemaker and member of Penia Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Wallace Farrow and his wife Rose (Morans) of Cordele; her daughter, Carol Clary and her husband Bobby of Bonaire; her sister, Marietta Mixon of Cordele; her grandchildren: Scott (Sheila) Farrow, Margie Clark, Philip (Camille) Clary, Martin (Aimee) Clary and Doug (Anita) Clary; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 22, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent in Mrs. Farrow's memory to Penia Baptist Church.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
TED GUNTER
Mr. Ted Gunter, of Dallas and College Park, died Friday, July 16, 2004. Surviving are his wife; Jane Grant Gunter, children; Jan & Bryan, Pam & Terry, Katheryn & Richard, Darryl & Gina, David & Kimberly, Dane & Sharon, brothers and sisters in-law; Marvin & Dottie, Ronald & Allison, sister and brother in-law; Claire & L.T. Vaughn, 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18 in our chapel. Interment, Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family Life Ministries, 2810 Church Street, East Point, GA 30344. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville.
LUTHER CHARLES "CHUCK" BANKS
Mr. Luther Charles "Chuck" Banks, 81, of Hapeville, died Friday, June 4, 2004. Mr. Banks, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, with 27 years service, was predeceased by his wife; Mary Banks and a son; Kerry Banks. He is survived by his children; Nancy (Eads) & Tom Kinsey, Dacula, Charlene Banks Moulton, Oklahoma City, OK, Mary Ann Eads, Woodstock, Thomas W. Eads, Jackson, brothers & wives; Forrest A. & Virginia Banks, Griffin, Preston O. & June Banks, Fayetteville, grandchildren; Wesley Moulton, Heather Moulton Taubel, Tristin Banks, Sarah Banks Rod, Nancy Lynn (Eads) DeLosky, Andy Eads, Joey Eads, Suzanne Kinsey Tillman, Brian Kinsey, great-grandchildren; Cole & Jack Taubel, Luke Kinsey, Rebecca, Jesse and Hunter Eads, several nieces and nephews, and his extended family; Ginger Sigman, Kelly Watson and the staff and clientele of the Hapeville Dwarf House. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 in our chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Tom Bagley officiating. Interment, Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery, College Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Visitation will be Monday, June 7 from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
RUTH W. ROGGEMANN
Ruth W. Roggemann, of Morrow, died Sunday, May 30, 2004. Surviving are her son & daughter in-law; Frank & Jan Sylvester, Atlanta, and a sister; Lucy Mayo, Savannah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3 in our chapel. Interment, College Park Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
MARTHA RUTH HANEY
Martha Ruth Haney, 72, of Atlanta, died May 29, 2004. She is survived by sons; Billy (Terry) Moody, McDonough, Wayne Wilson, Villa Rica and Matthew Wilson of Loganville. Daughter: Martha (Alan) Perteet of Fayetteville and 7 grandchildren. The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 02, 2004 in the Donehoo-Lewis Chapel at 1:00 o'clock p.m. The visitation will be Tuesday, June 01, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.. iIntermentCollege Park Cemetery.
JAMES DORSEY BISHOP, SR.
Mr. James Dorsey Bishop, Sr., of Forest Park, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004. Surviving are his wife; Dorothy Holloway Bishop, son & daughter in-law; James D. Jr. & Carolyn Bishop, Hapeville, brother & sister in-law; Dr. Joseph G. & Joyce Bishop, Fayetteville, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Friday, May 28, 2004 at the Hapeville First Baptist Church, with remains in state at 10 a.m. Dr. J.W. Wallis officiating. Interment, Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
MARGARET ROPER AUTRY
Margaret Roper Autry, of Dawsonville, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004. Surviving are her son; Larry Autry, Dawsonville, a brother; Raymond Roper, Decatur, a sister; Sarah Kompra, Smyrna, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in our chapel. Interment, The Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
HAROLD TERRY
Mr. Harold Terry, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004. Surviving are his wife; Marian R. Terry, a son; Frank Barker, Jackson, SC, a brother; Ralph Terry, Marietta, a niece; Suzanne Phipps, a great niece; Madison Phipps, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27 at Mt Zion United Methodist Cemetery, with Reverend Roy F. Watkins officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 until 6 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
Bobby L. Johnson, Sr.
JOHNSON, Sr., Bobby L.(Roy)
Bobby L. (Roy) Johnson, Sr.69, died May 24, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Johnson, Atlanta. Sons; Bobby L., Johnson, Jr., CA, Charles B.(Judy) King, Richard M. King, Jonesboro, Albert L. King, Marietta, and Corry (Karmon) Johnson, Riverdale. Daughters, Debra Johnson Irwin, Griffin, Sandra Jenkins, Conway, SC, and Leila (Jessie Sanchez) Johnson, Forest Park. Brothers, Earlie Johnson, J.D. Johnson and W.L. Johnson, of Winder. Sisters Grace Moore, Manchester, Mary Bailey, Morrow, and Martha Hayes, Winder. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren Nieces, Nephews and other relatives. The visitation will be Tuesday, May 25, from 2 P.M. until 8 P.M. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at the Memorial Baptist in Forest Park at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Earl Smallwood will officiate. Donehoo-Lewis Hapeville. 404-761-2171.
HELEN FULCHER MAYO
Mrs. Helen Fulcher Mayo, of Hapeville, died Thursday, May 20, 2004. Surviving are her children; Kenneth & Pat Mayo, Forest Park, Polly & James Skidmore, High Falls, Debra & David Jones, Locust Grove, Pam & Tim Hendleman, Jackson, brother and sisters; Jack Fulcher, Stockbridge, Nina Singletary, Macon, Alice Griffith, Lacey Springs, Al, and several grand & great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 in our chapel. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
MELBA ADAMS FAIRREL
Mrs. Melba Adams Fairrel, of Lilburn, formerly of Hapeville, died Monday, May 10, 2004. She was predeceased by her husband; E.L. "Slim" Fairrel, and a son; Ronald Fairrel. Surviving are her daughter; Marliyn Cater, Lilburn, daughter in-law; Juanita Fairrel, Fayetteville, grandchildren; Melissa Fairrel, Bryan Fairrel, Karyn Johnson, and Amanda Marsh, great-grandsons; Brayden Fairrel and Cater Johnson. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at College Park Cemetery, with Reverend Ed Cook officiating. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
William "Clyde" Norton
William "Clyde" Norton, who departed this earth on May 9th, 2004, at the age of 96, was the great-grandson of Andrew Jack Norton, a Baptist Minister from Douglas County, Georgia. Clyde was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth Smith Norton. Together they operated a "Mom and Pop" neighborhood grocery store for many years in Hapeville, Georgia. Later this was taken over by the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Clyde was active in community affairs and served on various committees and boards throughout Fulton County and Georgia. He was one of the first Tax Ass4essors for Hapeville; helped to charter the Tri City Coin Club; a charter member of both the Lions and Exchange Clubs, a charter member of the Hapeville Historical Society, a member of the Hapeville Masonic Lodge #590 F & AM for over 70 years; a member of Yarrab Shrine Temple for over sixty years and he and Ruth served together as Matron and Patron of the Eastern Star. He was voted Mr. Hapeville; Mr. Personality and received Hapeville's Outstanding Citizen Award. He was very active in the First Baptist Church's JOY Sunday School Class. Clyde served in the Navy during WWII and saw action in the European theatre where he received several medals.Clyde is survived by his daughter, Miriam (Ray Allen) and son Gene (Lou) Norton, eight Grandchildren, Carol and Jim Allen, Cindy and Steve Aertker, David Underwood, Bodie "Tripp" Norton, Pamelia and Bud Whidby, Sharon Lamb, Amy and Nelson Sheely, Miller and Connie Allen. Twenty six great-grandchildrn and one great-great-granddaughter, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The visitation will be Tuesday, May 11, 2004 from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.at the funeral home. The funeral will be Wednesday May 12, 2004 at Donehoo-Lewis Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Henry Hulgan will officiate. iInterment3:00 p.m. Wothville Baptist Church Cemetery, with Masonic Rites. 404-761-2171
DONALD H. HEMBREE, JR.
Mr. Donald H. Hembree, Jr., of Douglasville, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.Surviving are his wife; Shari Hembree, children; Donald, III, Steven, Reba, Robin Hembree, Amy Ayala, brother and sisters; John Hembre, Jerri Holt, Toni Cowan, grandmother; Margaret " Mama Hugh" Hembree, 11 grandchildren and aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 in our chapel with Pastor Dan Atkinson officiating. Interment, The Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
Rebecca "Becky" Pettit Caldwell
(September 18, 1947 - May 2, 2011)
Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Pettit Caldwell, age 63, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. She was born Sept. 18, 1947 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of Byron Pettit and the late Gilda Kerns Pettit.
Ms. Caldwell is survived by daughters, Stacie Caldwell Sanders, Laurel Womack and Mary “MiMi” Pope; son, Ty Caldwell; father, Byron Pettit; brother, Gray Pettit. She is also survived by grandchildren, Shea Griffith, Tyler Griffith, Adrianna Sanders, Haden Pope, Brian Pope, Savannah Nix, Trevor Caldwell, Dylan Smith, Kade Smith, Zack Womack, Breanna Womack, Elizabeth Womack, Owen Womack; great-grandchildren, Lexie Pope, Dreven Pope, Amberley Pope, Braylin Pope, and Zaylee Womack. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Ms. Caldwell’s wishes she was cremated. A graveside memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, May 5, at 3:00 p.m. in the Northview cemetery with Rev. Wayne Benefield and Rev. Nancy English officiating.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Pettit Caldwell.
PERRY V. YOUNG
Perry V. Young, of Stockbridge, died Friday, March 5, 2004. Mr. Young was retired from Delta Air Lines as a sheet metal mechanic, with 30 years of service. He was preceeded in death by his parents Louie L. & Minnie Kirkley Young, and a brother, Larry J. Young. Surviving are his wife; Carolyn McKinney Young, children; Scott & Darcia Young, Jonesboro, Susan & Kevin Teate, Stockbridge, a brother & sister in-law; Sam & Chris Young, Newnan, and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 8 at New Testament Baptist Church, 2352 Old Rex Morrow Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294, with remains in state at 10 a.m. Rev. Curtis Turner officiating. Interment, Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
GLADYS RAMSEY WHITLOW
Gladys Ramsey Whitlow, of Atlanta, died Saturday, January 31, 2004. Surviving are her children; Leroy, James, Marion, Tony, David, and Mike Ramsey, JoAnn Crowley, Gaynell McGuire, and Cherri Ray, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 2 in our chapel. Interment, Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
KENNETH L. WHISLER
Mr. Kenneth L. Whisler, of East Point, died Friday, January 30, 2004. Mr. Whisler was a retiree of the Owens-Illinois Corp. in Hapeville, and a US Marine WWII Veteran, serving in the Pacific Arena. He was preceded in death by his wife; Elizabeth A. "Tad" Whisler, and is survived by his daughter and son in-law; Pamela & Don Cox, Mableton, grandchildren; Katie and Jason Cox, and sisters; Mary Sparks, Monroe, MI and Elizabeth DeMoss, Roanoke, VA. A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. Remains will then be sent to Carpenter & Ford F.H., 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, WVA 26554, for service and interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the U.S.O. to assist our troops abroad. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home. 404-761-2171
