Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
ALICE McALISTER
June 29, 1935 - July 18, 2004
Mrs. Alice Glass McAlister, 69, of 142 12th Ave., S.W., Cairo, Ga., passed away July 18, 2004, in Corinth, Texas after a brief illness.
Mrs. McAlister was born in Cairo, June 29, 1935, to Gertrude Sims and Rosevelt Gordon (deceased). She was married
to Paul McAlister, who preceded her in death in July 1993. Mrs. McAlister lived in Cairo for eight years. She was formerly of New York City, working as a nurse. She attended the New York School of Nursing, where she obtained a degree in nursing and was a member of the Greater New Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.
Services were held at the Greater New Corinth M.B. Church on Friday, July 23, 2004, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. W.R. Jenkins and Rev. Sylvester Williams officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Crestview Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers were family friends.
Survivors include sons, Derek Gordon, Corinth, Texas and Varrick Glass, Carrollton, Texas; daughters-in-law, Laverne Gordon, Corinth and Frances Glass, Carrollton; brother, Charlie Adams, Cairo; sister-in-law, Velma Adams, Cairo; brothers, Leamon Sims, Dallas, Texas and Bobby Sims, Cairo; sister-in-law, Bryna Sims, Cairo; sister, Mary Helen Sims, Crestview, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy McAlister, Santee, S.C. and Lucille Gordon, Cairo; aunt, Geneva G. Thomas, Cairo; uncle, M.C. Gordon, Cairo; aunt, Josephine Thomas, Quincy, Fla.; uncle, Frank Murphy, Quincy; a friend, L.C. Stewart, Cairo; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Cloud and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
EDWARD PRINCE
Jan. 10, 1917 - July 23, 2004
Mr. Walter Edward Prince, 87, passed away July 23, 2004, at Grady General Hospital, Cairo, Ga.
Mr. Prince was born Jan. 10, 1917, in Attapulgus, Ga., to the late Walter Pryor and Minnie Butler Prince. Mr. Prince was a graduate of Cairo High School, served in the U.S. Army, was a veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the first president of FFA in Grady County, founder of the Feeder Pig Association, former president of The Livestock Association, former commander of the American Legion Post #122 and a recipient of the Farmer of the Year Award. Mr. Prince was a long time farmer (retired) and a member of the Presbyterian Church, Cairo.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2004, graveside at Long Branch Baptist Church cemetery with Elder Max Childs officiating.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Charles Anthony Prince Jr., Stacy Barrineau, Cole Prince, Walter Jeffery Prince, Edward Anthony Prince and David Blake Prince.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #122, 1475 7th St., N.W., Cairo, Ga. 39828.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Hall Prince, whom he married
March 5, 1943, Cairo; sons, Walter Edward Prince Jr. and wife, Barbara, Abbeville, Ala., Charles Anthony Prince and wife, Becky, Cairo, Elmer Ray Prince and wife, Kathy, Cairo and David Marion Prince and wife, Carol, Douglasville, Ga.; daughters, Kay Prince Barrineau and husband, Charles, Tallahassee, Fla. and Edwena Prince Kimmons, Cairo; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Alto H. Prince and wife, Agnes, Faceville, Ga. and Arthur E. Prince, Laurel, Fla. Mr. Prince was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Jane Prince, parents, sisters, Ethel Prince and Eula Prince, and brothers, Robert M. Prince and James Marion Prince.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JESSE BOOTH
March 16, 1941 - Sept. 28, 2004
Mr. Jesse W. (Jepp) Booth, 63, passed away at Grady General Hospital, Cairo, Ga., on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004.
Mr. Booth was born in Cordele, Ga., March 16, 1941, to Mrs. Dorethea Webster Booth of Cordele and the late Jesse Booth Sr. Mr. Booth had lived in Whigham, Ga., since his marriage to Carole Coffee Strickland on Dec. 24, 1991. He served in the National Guard, was retired from Inland Container Company, Macon, Ga., and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held at Clark Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, 2004, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, graveside in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, with Rev. Byron Sherman officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Carole C. Booth, Whigham; son, Jesse W. Booth III, Chatsworth, Ga.; daughters, Melanie Collier, Chattanooga, Tenn., Dana Carson, Gray, Ga. and Amye Sadler, Cairo; a stepdaughter, Patrice Brown, Whigham; a stepson, Earl Strickland, Whigham; his mother, Dorethea W. Booth, Cordele; a brother, Kenny Booth, Cordele; a sister, Rozitta Stephens, Macon; and 13 grandchildren.
Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EUNICE COLLINS
June 13, 1918 - Sept. 25, 2004
Mrs. Eunice Miller Collins, 86, passed away at her place of residence on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004.
Mrs. Collins was born in Whigham, Ga., June 13, 1918, to the late Willie J. and Amanda Dykes Miller. She was married
to James M. Collins, who preceded her in death April 6, 1997. Mrs. Collins was a dedicated homemaker and a hairdresser. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, Cairo. She moved to Cairo from Attapulgus, Ga., in 1997 after the death of her husband, James. In Bainbridge she was active in the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at Eastside Baptist Church, Cairo, with the Revs. Leland Collins, Johnny Moore and Dr. Leroy Spinks officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers were Mike Collins, Rick Collins, Russ Collins, Stephen Naso, Jeremy Milliron and Shannon Briggs.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, James Douglas and Linda Collins of Attapulgus, Ga., and Winton Earl Collins, Cairo; daughter, Eunice Janet Collins Naso, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Mike Collins, Moultrie, Ga., Gary Collins, Attapulgus, Rick Collins, Dothan, Ala., Renee Roe, Marianna, Fla., Russ Collins, Newnan, Ga., Lyn Briggs, Jacksonville, Fla., Georgia Millirons, Panama City, Fla., Jana Maria Naso, Jacksonville, and Stephen Naso, Jacksonville Beach; 11 great-grandchildren, Richard Collins, Nathan Collins, Katie Collins, all of Dothan, Jim Harkins, Jamie Harkins, Bailey Harkins, Ian Roe, all of Marianna, Peyton Millirons, Paige Millirons, both of Panama City, Malachi Collins, Moultrie, Ga., and Ryan Collins, Newnan, Ga.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
HARRY GRIFFIN JR.
April 8, 1943 - Sept. 18, 2004
Mr. Harry L. Griffin Jr., 61, passed away Sept. 18, 2004.
Mr. Griffin was born April 8, 1943. He attended Grady County public schools, served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Greater New Corinth M.B. Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Greater New Corinth M.B. Church with the Rev Sylvester Williams officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Crestivew Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers included class members of the Class of 1961.
Survivors include two children, Darius and Javada Griffin; four sisters, Juanita C. Garland, Jackie and Charles McClendon, and Yvonne Griffin; one brother, Joe and Mary Griffin; one aunt, Mrs. Esther McCree; one uncle, M. Ira and Mary Little; one great-aunt, Josephine Thomas; one great-uncle, Frank Murphy; seven nieces, Jackie Maxwell, Charlene Addison, Patricia Ann Wooten, Nita Garland, Cathy Harris, Carol McClendon and Christina Hunter; four nephews, Stacey Tucker, Harry H. Griffin, Otis McClendon and Steven C. Hunter; and a host of other nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends; and a special friend, Essie Grissom.
Weston’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
THELMA KINCHEN
May 4, 1938 - Sept. 24, 2004
Mrs. Thelma M. Kinchen, 66, of Madisonville, Ky., formerly of Cairo, Ga., passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at 3:15 a.m., at her place of residence.
Born May 4, 1938, in Christian County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lora Payne Maddox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Samples and Altibea Hunter, and by four brothers, Herschel Maddox, Herman Maddox, Billy Maddox and Larry Maddox.
She was a housewife and attended Providence Rural United Methodist Church in Hanson, Ky. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Arthur B. “Art” Kinchen of Madisonville; two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Sandy) Cunningham and Beth Ann Puckett, both of Madisonville; one son, Arthur “Dale” Kinchen of Madisonville; two sisters, Sue Kyle and Betty Watson, both of Madisonville; one brother, Steve Maddox, Holt, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Hatchett and Bro. Bob Williams officiating. Burial followed in East Lawn cemetery in Hanson, Ky.
Pallbearers were Chris Morris, Eddie Plunkett, Bryan Sadler, Brian Clayton, Jared Cunningham and Paul Watson. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Cunningham, Tony Kinchen, David Kyle, Clay Utley, Mike Jacobs, Steven Maddox and Eddie Puckett.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or Green River Hospice Patient supplies and food.
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT LEDBETTER
March 16, 1924 - Sept. 21, 2004
Mr. Robert (Bob) Ledbetter, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at Grady General Hospital, Cairo, Ga.
Mr. Ledbetter was born March 16, 1924, in Saltville, Va., to the late Scott and Jennie Collins Ledbetter. He was married
to Martha Barrett Ledbetter, who preceded him in death May 1, 2001. Mr. Ledbetter served the U.S. Army and was a retired truck driver.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold King officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers were Jimmy Pierce, Troy Barton, Buck Collins, Ben Celaya, Earl Burgess, Jonathan White and Bill Bishop.
Survivors include a stepson, Chester E. Pierce, Bridgeboro, Ga.; stepdaughters, Sue Hurst, Cairo and Nancy White, Perry, Ga.; step grandchildren, Jimmy Pierce, Chris Pierce, Taft Stockley, Amanda Lynn Pierce, Robert Ryan Pierce, Samantha Hurst Harrell, Olivia Hurst Bonham, Amy White Ogles, Jonathan White and Jason White; great-grandchildren, Jagger Pierce, Hunter Pierce, Makayla Pierce, Summer Stockley, Alyssa Stockley, Billy White, Sara Brown, Michael Brown, Rebecca White, Dakota White, Lydia Seale, Matthew Callahan, Nathan Harrell and Braxton Harrell; sisters, Juanita Elmore, Charleston, S.C., and Erma Lee Hill, Kingsport, Tenn.; a brother, Bill Ledbetter, Woodstock, Va.; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Ledbetter was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brothers, Ritchie Ledbetter and Gilmer Ledbetter.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MELISSA MAXWELL
July 14, 1906 - Sept. 27, 2004
Mrs. Melissa Dean Maxwell, 98, of Cairo, Ga., passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at Pinewood Nursing Home, Whigham, Ga.
Mrs. Maxwell was born July 14, 1906, in Decatur County, Ga., to the late Samuel David and Clara Idella Mobley Dean. She was married
U.G. (Gee) Maxwell, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Maxwell was a dedicated homemaker and a member of the Eastside Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 30, 2004, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at Eastside Baptist Church, Cairo, with Dr. David G. Roebuck and Rev. Jack House officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers will include Warren Ready, Sammy McAffee, Terry Inlow, Ty Inlow, Hal Clement, Bently Powell, Zuri Maxwell and Michael Boscoe.
Survivors include daughters, Cussetta M. Ready, Cairo, Alwayne M. Cobb, Cairo, Melissa M. Roebuck, Cleveland, Tenn. and Nell M. Sherman, Columbus, Ohio; a son, Lester G. Maxwell, Moultrie, Ga.; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sons, Wallace N. Maxwell, Percy S. Maxwell, Daniel Fred Maxwell, and a daughter, Armissia M. McAffee.
Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HARRY NAZWORTH SR.
Sept. 11, 1922 - Sept. 26, 2004
Mr. Harry B. Nazworth Sr., 82, of Cairo, Ga., passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, after an extended illness.
Mr. Nazworth was born in Grady County, Ga., Sept. 11, 1922, to the late Ira J. and Mary Yawn Nazworth. He was married
to Nida Norwood Nazworth, who preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 2001. Mr. Nazworth was a native of Cairo. He married
Nida Norwood of Portland, Me., in December 1946. They lived in Cairo until the family moved to Dublin, Ga., in 1965 and returned to Cairo in 1989. He was an avid hunter, a World War II veteran, civil service retiree from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dublin. He was a member of the Al Sihah Shrine Temple in Macon, Ga., and a member of the Beth Pate Methodist Church in Beachton, Ga.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, graveside in the Cairo Cemetery, Cairo.
Survivors include a son, Harry B. Nazworth Jr., Cairo; daughters, Nell Rebecca Davis and husband, Peter J. of Tallahassee, Fla., and Starr Lynette Askew of Vidalia, Ga.; sisters, Nell Ball of Tallahassee and Eunice Rogers of Havana, Fla.; and six grandchildren. Mr. Nazworth was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Nida N. Nazworth, his parents, Ira J. and Mary Y. Nazworth, and his brothers, J.W. Nazworth and Jack Nazworth.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
