Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
WILL JONES
Feb. 3, 1929 - Dec. 2, 2005
Will “Henry” Jones, 76, of Cairo, Ga., passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Ga., after an extended illness.
Mr. Jones was born in Grady County, Ga., Feb. 3, 1929, to the late Will and Della Jones. He was married
to Eula Mae Williams on Jan. 31, 1946. Mr. Jones worked as a laborer and was a lifetime resident of Grady County. He attended the Grady County School system.
Services were held at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Cairo, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Flemming officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Crestview Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers were Terry Maxwell, Terry Gurley, Marcus Smiley, James Pass, Darren Walden, Christopher Thompson and Christopher Williams.
Survivors include a daughter, Lanet Jones, Cairo; sons, Will M. Jones Jr. (Martha), Charles Jones (Jacqueline), and Nathan Jones (Kathy), all of Cairo; sisters, Virginia Huggins (Bill), Miami, Fla., and Elizabeth Milton, Irvington, N.J.; brother, Hubert Jones (Bobbie), Miami; sisters-in-law, Jerri Jones, Newark, N.J., and Stella Warren, Wyandance, N.Y.; uncle, Kamus Chester, Newark; special daughter-in-law, Cynthia Cotton-Jones, Wuezberg, Germany; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cloud and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
VERNON LIEB
March 13, 1943 - Dec. 11, 2005
Mr. Vernon Lieb, 62, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Cairo, Ga.
Mr. Lieb was born in Bakersfield, Calif., March 13, 1943, to the late Eugene Walter and Isabelle Labelle Lieb. He practiced Christian Science.
There are no funeral services planned at this time.
Survivors include his wife, Olivia Belle Sadler Lieb, Cairo; daughters, Dyan Rees, Chattahoochee, Fla., and Olivia Pearl Lieb, Whigham, Ga.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Eugenia Lieb and Donna White; and brothers, Steve Baker, Bob Baker, John Baker, Jim Willis and Billy Lieb.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge.
ELEANOR ROBERTSON
Oct. 16, 1926 - Dec. 13, 2005
Mrs. Eleanor Ann Merritt Robertson passed away at her home on Dec. 13, 2005.
She was born on Oct. 16, 1926, in Poulan, Ga., to Ione Bower Merritt and John Haygood Merritt, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Worth County High School and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Ga. On Nov. 18, 1951, she married
Reuben Lewis Robertson. They took residence in Cairo for him to be the Soil and Water Conservationist of Grady County for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Merritts were members of the First United Methodist Church and charter members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker and librarian for Southside Elementary School.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Robertson of Cairo; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Karen Lastinger Robertson, and granddaughters, Laura Delhomme and Krista Robertson, all of Duluth, Ga.; a brother, John Haygood Merritt Jr., Warwick, Ga.; and many loving friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Cairo, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo. The Rev. Richard Soper and the Rev. Tegler Greer will officiate. The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home for visitation Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, 2005, from 7 until 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 318 South Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828.
Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELDRIDGE ROBINSON
Aug. 28, 1955 - Dec. 9, 2005
Mr. Eldridge Mack Robinson, 50, of Astor, Fla., passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Orlando, Fla.
Funeral services for Mr. Robinson were held on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Dawson and the Rev. Gerald Horne officiating. iIntermentfollowed at Friendship Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Robinson, Billy Robinson, Dewain Robinson, Chris Robinson, Roy Robinson Jr., Chris Cross, Mike Sego and Lloyd Dunbar.
Mr. Robinson was born in Donalsonville, Ga., Aug. 28, 1955, to Merrell and Lucy O’Hearn Robinson. He was married
to Beatrice Collins Robinson. Mack was an avid fisherman, a singer, who in the past had sung with the Rocky Ridge Quartet, and was of the Church of God faith.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; two sons, Kent Robinson and Morgan (Mack) Robinson of Astor; three daughters, Robbie and Patrick Ayles, Annie Sue Robinson and Catherine Lucille Robinson, all of Astor; two brothers, Johnny and Libby Robinson, Jakin, Ga., and Roy and Debbie Robinson, Cairo, Ga.; and three grandchildren, Andrea and Cheyenne Ayles and Kent Robinson Jr.
Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by one brother, Dewain (Bill) Robinson.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
THOMAS ARTHUR ADAMS
Mr. Thomas Arthur Adams, age 56 of Blountstown, Fla. (Scotts Ferry Community) died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Tom had lived in Calhoun County for the past two years moving from Pine Island, Fla. near Ft. Myers. He worked for the Dept. of Corrections for 14 years and for the past 2 years at Calhoun Correctional Insitution in Blountstown where he was a Registered Nurse.
Survivors include: his wife, Janice E. (Laramore) Adams of Scotts Ferry Community; parents: Thomas B. and Beatrice Adams of Scotts Ferry Community; one daughter, Pamala Bartram and husband, Johnny of California; two sisters: Michelle Winter and husband, Dean of Horsham, Pa, Antonia Adams of Horsham, Pa; one step son, David Terry of Grand Ridge; two step daughters: Stephanie Griffin of Panama City, Celeste Terry of Clarksville; two grandchildren: Kyle and Cameron Bartram of Ca.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) at the Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Chris Honnen officiating.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, Fla. 850-674-2266.
GLORIA GRACE CARTER
Mrs. Gloria Grace Carter, 72, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Blountstown.
Mrs. Carter was born in Jacksonville and had lived in Bristol for the past 30 years.
Survivors include one brother, Laurence Mann Jr. of Reedsville, VA; one sister, Helen D. Tutton of Bristol; a niece, Tonna Howard of Bristol; two nephews, Mitchell and Martin Mann of Centerville, VA; and five great nieces, Melissa Howard of Bristol, Meredith, Mallary, Mai, and Katie Mann all of Virginia.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM EST Sunday from the Adams Funeral Home Bristol Chapel with Reverend Les Brown officiating. iIntermentwill follow in the Lake Mystic cemetery in Bristol. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Saturday at the Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Bristol is in charge of the arrangements.
IRENE JACKSON
Mrs. Irene Jackson, age 85 of Clarksville, Fla. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, July 22, 2004. Mrs. Jackson was born July 17, 1919 in Jay, Fla. and had lived in Calhoun County since 2003. Irene worked 19 years with the Pepsi Cola Company in Pensacola, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years. J.D. Jackson and three sons, James Barber Jackson, Lee Don Jackson and Roy Jackson.
Survivors include: four daughter: Hellon Poley and husband, Ernie of Clarksville, Shirley Walter and husband, Bruce of Jacksonville, Carol White and husband, Norman of Pensacola, Alice Simpson and husband, George of Clarksville; two sons: J.D. Jackson, Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Hosford, Travis Jackson and wife, Julie of Pensacola; two sisters: Bessie Kelley of Jay, Fla., Veda Mae Bryant of Milton; one brother, Charlie Chavis and wife, Willa Mae of Pace; sixteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 23, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. (CDT) at the Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Wagner officiating. All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, Fla. 850-674-2266.
DELLA POSTON
Mrs. Della Poston, 89, of Hosford, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2004, in Tallahassee.
Mrs. Poston was born in Greensboro, Florida, but lived most of her life in Telogia. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kinch Arnold, and a stepson, Junior Arnold.
Survivors include three daughters, Thelma Louise Arnold Sanders of Hosford; Elma Arnold Kent of Branford, Florida; and Sarah Geneva (Boogie) Arnold Kent of Abbeville, Alabama; one son, Thomas Eustis Arnold of Hosford; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Cassie Durden Whited of Hosford; two "honorary daughters", Marion Mercer and Jean Thompson; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, July 21, at Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford. iIntermentfollowed in Hosford Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home in Bristol was in charge of the arrangements.
BILL SCHRAM
Mr. Bill Schram, age 77 of New Lenox, Il. passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tn. Mr. Schram was born on March 11, 1927 in Benton, Il. and had lived in New Lenox for most of his life. He was a retired Carpenter and a member of the Will County Carpenters Union, Local 174 in Joliet, II. for over 40 years, a member of the American Legion Post #280 in Benton, Il. Bill was a life member of the VFW Post #9545 in New Lenox, Il. Mr. Schram was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy abroad the Ship, USS Abbott. Bill’s favorite past time was farming, he loved planting seeds and watching his garden grow. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oness (Poss) and Celia (Granny) Schram and a brother, Robert (Bob) Schram.
Survivors include: loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Clara (Burlison) Schram of New Lenox, Il; one son, Mark Schram and wife, Nancy of Wilmington, Il, one daughter, Gaye Terry and husband, Gene of Blountstown; four brothers: Truman Schram, Jack Schram, Paul Schram, and Pete Schram; four sisters: Bette Hernandez, Jean Summers, Mona Lewis, Joyce Ragan; one grandson, Ted Schram of West Plains, Mo; two granddaughters: Lynette Schram of West Plains, Mo, Crystal Terry of Crawfordville; three great-granddaughters: Laura Leann, Michala, and Trinity; and man’s best friend, Pippin.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. (CDT) at the Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, Fla. 850-674-2266.
Geraldine Butler
Tue, Dec 11, 2001
Geraldine Whipple Butler died Saturday at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Brunswick Funeral Home.
William Morris Jr.
Wed, Feb 14, 2001
William G. "Bill" Morris Jr., 77, formerly of Brunswick, died Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Jesup with the Rev. Jim Clendinen officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Pinecrest Memorial cemetery in Jesup.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gordon-Harrison Funeral Home in Jesup.
Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1291, Jesup, GA, 31598, or to the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia, 2951 Flowers Road, South, Suite 211, Atlanta, GA, 30341.
Surviving locally is one sister, Juanita Rayburn of Brunswick.
