Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Elmer Loyd Watkins
1929-2004
Athens, Ga
Elmer Loyd Watkins, 595 S. Poplar Street passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2004.
A native of Madison Co, Mr. Watkins was the son of the late Fred and Pearlie Mae Epps Watkins. A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather Mr. Watkins was retired from the Dillard Company after 30 years and was a member of the Johnson Drive Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Reba Lavender Watkins of Athens; daughter and son in law Donna and Jerry Smith of Flowery Branch; sister, Mae Dulaney of Athens; grandchildren Stephanie and Kenneth Ledford and Jennifer Smith; great-grandsons Noah and Elijah Ledford and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will 11AM Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Fletcher Law officiating. The family will receive friends at Bernstein Funeral Home from 7-9PM Sunday evening.
Bernstein Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lois Irene Schmoyer Anderson
Statesboro, Ga
Mrs. Lois Irene Schmoyer Anderson, age 56, died Monday evening at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Allentown Pennsylvania native lived most of her life in Bradenton, Florida, Savannah and Claxton before moving to Statesboro in 1997. She was a House Parent and Manager of Safe Haven for six years. She was a member of the Grace Community Church. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her father, Richard Schmoyer, who was the pastor of the Montgomery Presbyterian Church in Savannah and a sister, Ruth Schmoyer.
Surviving are her husband, Marty “Andy” Anderson of Statesboro; three daughters, Melissa Beckworth of Las Vegas, NV, Cynthia Beckworth of Claxton and Tina Campbell of Leefield; her mother, Martha Schmoyer of Savannah; a brother, David Schmoyer of Franklinton, NC and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Holt officiating.
Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was held Tuesday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Ga. 30459.
Mr. Billy G. Hall, Sr.
Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. Billy G. Hall, Sr. age 68, died Tuesday at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. The Richmond County native lived in Bulloch County most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the City of Statesboro gas and water departments after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Betty Jean Hendrix Hall of Statesboro; two daughters and a son-in-law, Glenda Gail and Ronnie Blount of Dublin and Debra Jean Hall of Augusta; two sons Billy Hall, Jr. of Statesboro and Richard Dwayne Hall of Albuquerque, NM; a sister Ruth Bell of Washington, GA.; seven grandchildren, Stacey, Hannah and Andrew Hall all of Statesboro; David Thigpen and April Michelle Dean of Dublin, and Justin and Taylor Hall of Albuquerque New Mexico; four great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Hall will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Brown officiating assisted by Dr. Max Alderman.
Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Lovett Marty
(November 4, 1951 - May 26, 2011)
Mr. Roger Lovett Marty, age 59, of Aragon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was born on November 4, 1951; he was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Royal J. and Ruth Lovett Marty, Sr.
Mr. Marty was a retired veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Marty worked as an automotive manager at Richway for many years; he also had his own business that was called Raffadillious, and there he made and worked on many projects such as candle making, making jewelry and woodworking.
Mr. Marty is survived by his loving wife and best friend Susan B. Marty; brothers, Rob Marty and wife Wendy and Royal J. Marty, Jr. and wife Kathy; two nieces, Meghan Elizabeth Marty and Merissa Suzanne Marty and three nephews, Mason Marty, Robbie Marty and Royal Lanier Marty.
Mr. Marty is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Dakota Marty and Sam Marty; sister, Lily Kho from Singapore and brother, Rev. Lindy Loresco from McAllen, Texas.
In keeping with Mr. Marty’s wishes he was cremated. A memorial service for Mr. Marty will be held on Thursday June 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home. The Brewster Cleveland Post 86 Honor Guard will perform military rites beside the chapel at the conclusion of memorial service.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. one hour before the service.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Roger L. Marty.
Mr. Wayne Winston Conner
Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. Wayne Winston Conner, age 63, died Wednesday at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was retired from Statesboro Appliance Center. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Beverly Waters Conner of Statesboro; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Craig Lanier of Excelsior; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Barbara Conner of Statesboro, Kenny and Susan Conner of Greenville, S.C. and Mark and Sharon Conner of Statesboro; seven grandchildren, Jessica and Clint Conner of Greenville, S.C., Ashley, James and Seth Conner of Statesboro, Rheanna Lanier of Excelsior and Sarah Conner of Statesboro; his mother-in-law Sarah Waters of Statesboro; a sister, Linda Southner and three brothers, Cliford Conner of Statesboro, Tommy Conner of Statesboro and Bentley Conner of Joanna, S.C..
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00am in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Dr. Max Alderman officiating.
Burial will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 889 Ga. Hwy 24 Statesboro, Ga. 30461.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Erin Ann Girardeau
Statesboro, Ga.
Erin Ann Girardeau, infant daughter of Tracey and Krista Girardeau, died August 24, 2005 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was preceded in death by maternal grandmother Sheryl McElveen Packer.
Surviving in addition to her parents are; a sister Emily Girardeau of Brooklet; maternal grandparents Mike and Linda Packer of Brooklet, Ga; paternal grandparents Barbara and Lee Pate of Statesboro, Glen Girardeau of Statesboro; Aunts and Uncles; Michael and Kim Packer of Statesboro, Holly Packer of Brooklet, Stacey and Laura Girardeau of Statesboro, Kasey and Richmond Malphus of Statesboro, Alicia and Justin Elder of Forsyth, Ga, Elizabeth and Brian Ivey of Wildwood Florida, and four cousins.
Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Bulloch Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hollie Tapley officiating. The family will receive visitors at the graveside following the service.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Albert B. McDougald, Jr.
Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. Albert Bernard McDougald, Jr. age 67, died Saturday at his residence. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was the son of the late Albert Bernard McDogald, Sr. and Sidney Newton McDougald. He was a 1956 graduate of Statesboro High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts and Journalism. Mr. McDougald became a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity in 1958. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. Mr. McDougald was the owner and President of McDougald Oil Company in Statesboro for many years. He was a member of the Statesboro Rotary Club and the Statesboro First Presbyterian Church. Mr. McDougald was a also a member of two local prayer groups.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanne Brown McDougald of Statesboro; a daughter and son-in-law, Sidney McDougald David and Brad David of Marietta; a son, Albert Bernard McDougald, III (Bert) of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Maggie David and Emmie David of Marietta; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann McDougald Monk and Richard Monk of Birmingham, Ala.; his mother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Brown of Garfield and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles and Kay Brown of Statesboro. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at the Statesboro First Presbyterian Church.
The body will lie-in-state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Mock, Marshall Thigpen, Travis Cook, Dick Burnette, Bill Smith and Daniel Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Keith and Angie Smith and members of the two prayer groups he attended.
Visitation will be Monday from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro First Presbyterian Church, 1215 Fair Rd. Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
John A. Richardson
1923-2004
Danielsville, Ga
John A. Richardson, 81, of Danielsville, passed away on June 5th, 2004. Known as “Pa Paw” to friends and family, Mr. Richardson was a native of Berrien County, Georgia, and the son of the late Owen and Appie Gray Richardson.
In 1963 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Richardson moved to Athens from Lavonia, Ga., where they owned City Café. Their move to Athens was a result of purchasing the Mayflower Restaurant in downtown Athens, which they owned and operated for 17 years. He retired after a total of 35 years in the restaurant business and went to work for the University of Georgia Golf course, retiring from there in 1987. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and also a member of Moons Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Ollie Mae Hallford Richardson of Danielsville, daughter Doye Lynn Church of Danielsville; grandchildren, Denise and Doug Kesler; DRee and Todd Krohn and Clemoth and Samantha Church; great-grandchildren Brooke, Kayde and Megan Kesler; Jack and Luke Krohn; Maddie Grace and Mac Church and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11AM Tuesday at the Moons Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Lee officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening at Bernstein from 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to be made to the Moons Grove Baptist Church, Moons Grove Road, Danielsville, Ga. or the American Heart Association, Athens, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Vaughn, Randy Vaughn, Bill Forbes, Robert Johnston, Allen Johnston and Charles Hosea.
Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Hallford, Roger Hallford, Harold Hallford, Arthur Hosea, Charles Smith, Larry Hallford and Rick Vaughn.
Bernstein Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Heslip "Happy' Lee
(February 21, 1922 - May 26, 2011)
Heslip “Happy” Lee, 89, of Cedartown, GA left this world on May 26, 2011. Happy was born near Dugdown Mountain in Polk County Georgia in 1922. His parents were Malbert Warren Lee and Mary Camp Lee of Polk County. He is survived by his dear wife of 69 years, Laura McClung Lee; a sister, Virginia Bailey, of Carrollton; four children, Dwain H Lee of Cedartown, Glenn L Lee of Atlanta, Joan Lee Clark of Calhoun and Laurie S Lee of Cedartown; He is predeceased by a son, DVM Stephen F Lee of Alpharetta, GA. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by one grandchild, Joseph T Lee, of Cedartown.
Happy was born the son of a tenant farmer into the poverty of the Great Depression in rural Georgia. At 29, he sold everything he owned, and with his wife and three children, left his “three county world” to seek a formal education. His early life was steeped in a Primitive Baptist Christian fundamentalist world view, but he went on to graduate from Colgate Rochester Divinity School, a non-denominational seminary in Rochester, NY. His education led him to question his upbringing, both religious and cultural, and he soon found himself in the middle of the civil rights and race relations movements of the 1960s. During his distinguished career in civil rights, Happy was involved in the desegregation of schools, hotels, restaurants, theaters and ball parks in Richmond, VA and other cities in the South. His affable character and quick wit made him a natural conciliator because of his uncanny ability to make everyone feel at ease. His life was inspiring and involved working with the Kennedy Administration, Bobby Kennedy, Thurgood Marshall, the Lyndon Johnson Administration and Martin Luther King to implement the policies of the Civil Rights Act and the War on Poverty. While serving as Executive Director of the Virginia Council on Human Relations, he was involved in the reopening of the public schools in Prince Edward County Virginia in 1964 that had been closed for five years rather than desegregate as ordered by the US Supreme Court. This was perhaps the crown jewel accomplishment of his life. He also served on the faculty of Mercer University in Macon, GA, Shaw University in Raleigh, NC and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He often said that he spent his entire life fighting three things: poverty, racism and fun DA Mentalism, which he defined as “those people who damn others for having religious beliefs different from their own”. In 2004, Happy was honored by the Gandhi Foundation of America with the Gandhi Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2005, his life story was chronicled in “Happy Warrior, The Legend of Happy Lee”. His life work/papers have been archived by Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Link to that website: http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/happy.html. Happy retired back to his roots in Polk County in 1977 and raised cattle, ran a jewelry store, and reignited the Polk County Democratic Party in Cedartown, GA; as well as accepting numerous assignments with the American Baptist Interim Minister Program at churches in New York (Buffalo, Glens Falls, & NYC), Boston, and Salt Lake City.
The viewing will be at Gammage and Son’s Funeral Home, 106 North College St, Cedartown, GA on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from six o’clock in the evening until eight o’clock in the evening. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the First Baptist Church, 101 North College Street, Cedartown, GA. Dwain H. Lee will be officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in his name to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington St, Montgomery, AL 36104 or on-line at https://secure.splcenter.org/donations/donate/overview.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers; Joshua Lee, Warren Lee, Kevin Clark, Joe Dan Walker, Daryl Roberts and Marvin Williams.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Heslip “Happy” Lee.
