Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Audrey Jean Thompson Odom
DONALSONVILLE — Audrey Jean Thompson Odom, 82, of Tifton, formerly of Donalsonville, passed away Monday, March 13, 2006, in Tifton. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville
John Laster Purswell
REBECCA — John Laster Purswell, 89, of Rebecca passed away Monday at his residence. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rebecca Baptist Church with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Rebecca. The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn
Charles F. Rainey Jr.
TIFTON — Charles F. Rainey Jr., 62, of Tifton died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Tifton, with burial to follow in Oakridge Cemetery. Dr. Wayne Roe, Dr. W. Ches Smith III and Dr. Harvey Ellis will officiate.
Pallbearers are Jerry Shiver, Mac Wilder, Jack Perry, Ronald Griffith, Watson Guillebeau, Freddie Dwozan and Kenny Ray.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Elvin Walker Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
Born on December 12, 1943 in Albany, to Mabel Holloman Rainey of Albany and the late Charles Rainey Sr. Mr. Rainey was a retired turf farmer and owner of Tifton Seed & Sod. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tifton, where he was also a member of Elvin Walker Sunday School Class. He served in the National Guard. He graduated from Albany High School and Georgia Southwestern College. His hobbies were genealogy, southern history and he loved to snow ski and spend time with his family.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Mary Jensen Rainey of Tifton; a son and daughter-in-law, Chip Rainey and Krista of Chauncey; two daughters, Angie Willis (Erick) of Tifton and Meg (Jacob) Hale of Murphy, NC; two brothers, Tommy Rainey of Atlanta, and Donnie Rainey of St. George Island, FL; two sisters, Ann Griffith of Franklin, TN, and Cindy Guillebeau of Albany; and four grandchildren, Rick Willis, Mitch Willis, Jensen Rainey and Jake Hale.
Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals
Tifton
Christopher Clayton Walker
MOULTRIE — Christopher Clayton Walker, 17, died Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie
Wesley Wilkerson
THOMASVILLE — Wesley Wilkerson, 79, of Trenton N.J. and formerly of Thomasville, Ga., died March 8, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Saundra Kay Beaver
LEESBURG — Saundra Kay Beaver, 62, passed away April 16, 2006 at The Coliseum Medical Center.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Southside Baptist Church with interment following in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, GA, at 3 p.m.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home.
Ms. Beaver was born on January 30, 1944 in Concord, NC. She worked for 24 years at the Albany Marine Corps Base with supplies and contracts. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins. Her parents, Earl and Margaret Allison preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, David M. Beaver Jr. (Shirretta) of Leesburg, GA, Natalie L. Peterson of El Paso, TX, Cindy Brown of Albany, GA, Mindy L. Canceran (George, Jr.) of Warner Robins; brother, Scott Allison of Concord, NC; grandchildren, Lindsey Kay Beaver (Christopher Hill) of Albany, GA, Nicole Brown, Kenneth Brown Jr., Alyx N. Beaver, Mya B. Johnson, Ta'Leigha M. Beaver, Austin Bever, Allison Beaver, B.J. Stinson and Kristen Stinson.
McCullough Funeral Home
Warner Robins 478/953-1478
Brown Infant
ALBANY — Infant Dawson Ray Brown, son of Tyler Brown and Mindi Newcomb of Leesburg died Saturday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Betty Ann Cassady
ALBANY — Betty Ann Cassady of Albany died Monday, April 17, 2006, at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
William J. Harrell
ALBANY — The funeral service of William J. Harrell of 679 Goodman Rd., Dawson, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Centers will be conducted Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Terry Crisp will officiate. iIntermentwill follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
A native of Randolph County, GA, Mr. Harrell had resided in Dawson since 1967, moving from Cuthbert. He was a stock clerk for Harvey's Supermarket, and attended New Testament Holiness Church in Fitzgerald, GA. He was an avid sports fan, a loving family man and was married
to his wife, Sherry for 39 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Goodman Harrell; four sons, Mark, John and Brian Harrell, all of Dawson, and Daniel B. Harrell and his wife, Trina of North Carolina; two sisters, Brenda Harman and her husband, Charles of Aiken, S.C., Callye Pearson and her husband, Charles of Sylvester, GA; two grandchildren, Josh and Emma Travis, both of North Carolina.
The family will receive friends Tuesday (today), April 18, 2006, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Joan T. Lipsey
ALBANY — Joan T. Lipsey, 75, of 1616 Lowell Ln., in Albany, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at Palmyra Medical Centers.
The funeral service will be Tuesday 2 p.m. at the Family Worship Center. Pastor Gilbert Harris officiating. Entombment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, GA, Mrs. Lipsey has lived in Albany since 1947 where she was a member of the Family Worship Center. Mrs. Lipsey attended Worth County Schools and also attended Georgia Southwestern College. Mrs. Lipsey will always be known as a wonderful wife of 55 years, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Paul D. Lipsey Jr. of Albany; daughter, Deborah L. Olsen of Leesburg; son, Paul D. Lipsey III of Greer, SC; four grandchildren, Leslie Andrews, Josh Olsen, Anna Lipsey and Paula Lipsey; and one great-grandchild, Katelyn Andrews.
Those desiring, please make memorial to the ACTO (Alzheimer's Caregivers Timeout) Program, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702 or Family Worship Center, 3024 Kensington Ct., Albany, GA 31721.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Jimmie Lee Malone
ALBANY — Jimmie Lee Malone, 87, of 647 Tift Ave. died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Alice Harriet Phelps Metcalf
ALBANY — Alice Harriet Phelps Metcalf (Mrs. James C. Metcalf) died Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Striffler -Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus, GA.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Columbus with the Reverend Charles R. Hasty Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Metcalf was born in Shreveport, LA, on August 23, 1924, daughter of Henry Kneeland Phelps and Dorothy Weston Phelps. She was a graduate of Byrd High School in Shreveport. She attended Stephans College, Louisiana State University and graduated from Centenary College in 1952. She earned her M.S. degree at Columbus State University and later was awarded a R.J. Reynolds Fellowship in Economics to the University of North Carolina and a Fellowship in International Economics to the University of Georgia. She taught school for 23 years spending most of those years at Hardaway High School and Columbus High School. She retired in 1986. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Junior League of Columbus, Wynn House and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She served as a representative of Camp Merrie-Woode for many years.
Mrs. Metcalf was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Crawford Metcalf; her daughter, Dorothy Metcalf Thomas and her brother, Kneeland Phelps.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Metcalf McKenny (Benjamin) of Orlando, Fla.; a son, James Crawford Metcalf, Jr., M.D. (Susan) of Albany; eight grandchildren, Christopher Reid Thomas, M.D. (Sally) of Winston-Salem, NC, Lauren Thomas Flores (Dean) of Atlanta, James Cannon Thomas of Tappahannock, VA, Taylor Holmes Thomas of Columbus, Catherine Grey Metcalf of Memphis, TN, Mary Kneeland Metcalf of Auburn, AL, Molly McKenny Flournoy (Moffett) of Columbus, Meredith McKenney Clayton (Joseph) of Orlando, FL; and seven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901 or Albany Community Hospice, 2332 Lake Park Drive, Albany, GA 31707.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary
Columbus 706/563-2372
Mildred Louise Christmas Lasseter Ridley
ALBANY — Mildred Louise Christmas Lasseter Ridley, 71, of Valdosta died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Lewis and the Rev. Steve Martin officiating, interment to follow at Sumner cemetery in Sumner, GA.
Mrs. Ridley was born December 23, 1934, in Worth County, GA. Mildred Louise Christmas Lasseter Ridley was the daughter of the late Lee Christmas and Alma Thompson Christmas, also preceded in death by Susie, two brothers, and five sisters. She retired from Palmyra Medical Centers.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Ridley; two sons, Freddie and Gay Lasseter Jr. and Don Lasseter, both of Leesburg; four daughters, Connie and Steve Martin of Jacksonville, FL, Norma and Walter Metzel of Willow Grove, PA, Kelly and Jerry Judah of Jacksonville, FL, and Wendy Edwards of Leesburg; two stepsons, Tom and Carla Ridley of Valdosta, and Ken Ridley of Demerest; a stepdaughter, Renee and Woody Stewart of Gainesville, GA; a brother, Bobby and Nina Christmas of St. Marys, FL; sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Hall & Hall Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
J.W. Willis
ALBANY — J.W. Willis, 53, of Albany died Friday, April 14, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (Mr. Willis will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.) Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Lighthouse Ministries, 2320 S. Liberty Expressway with the Rev. Chris E. Turner officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Sumner Cemetery.
Mr. Willis was born February 23, 1953, in Tifton, GA, to Odessa Willis and the late Cecil D. Willis. He was a self-employed paint contractor and attended Lighthouse Ministries.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Willis of Albany; his mother, Odessa Willis of Sylvester; brother, Fred Willis of Marianna, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Gary Madaris of Leesburg and several nieces and nephews.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany
SW GEORGIA
Nathan Daniel Belinc
CAMILLA — Nathan Daniel Belinc, 13 months, of Newton died Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Baconton.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with burial in Newton City Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Williams will officiate. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., one hour preceding services.
Pallbearers include Chris DuPonte, Andy Belinc, Charles Parker and Nick Belinc.
Born February 18, 2005, in Dougherty County, Nathan is survived by his father, Eric D. Belinc of Newton and his mother, Nicole S. DuPonte of Newton; maternal grandparents, Chris and Beverly DuPonte of Baconton; paternal grandparents, Andy and Michele Belinc of Newton; maternal great-grandmother, Jewell Grizzard of Americus; paternal great-grandmother, Joan Belinc of Davis, W.Va.; paternal great-grandfather, Bill Foe of Mitchell Co.; maternal great-grandfather, Robert Kapuniai of Honolulu, Hawaii; three uncles, Nick Belinc of Pelham, Ryan Ortiz of Baconton and Chris DuPonte Jr. of Hawaii.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla
Wyolene Ellis Blue
ASHBURN — Wyolene Ellis Blue, 96, of Auburn died Sunday at Ashburn Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ashburn First Baptist Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn
Willie Dee Horn Brunson
DONALSONVILLE — Willie Dee Horn Brunson of Cordele, formerly of Donalsonville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006, in a nursing home in Cordele. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville
