Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Fred Davis Sr.
THOMASVILLE — Fred Davis Sr., 80, of 109 Wise St., Thomasville, died Monday, February 19, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Old Magnolia cemetery in Metcalf, with military honors.
Hadley’s Funeral Home
Thomasville
Patricia Denson
COLQUITT — Patricia Denson, 46, of 12th District of Newton, died February 18, 2007, at Albany Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Colquitt with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams’ Mortuary
Colquitt
Shirley Lavette Douglas
COLQUITT — Shirley Lavette Douglas, 32, of Colquitt died February 21, 2007, in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Tabernacle F.W. Baptist Church in Colquitt with interment in Flynn cemetery in Colquitt.
Williams’ Mortuary
Colquitt
Delois T. Fuller
FITZGERALD — Funeral services for Delois T. Fuller who passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007, at her residence in Fitzgerald, will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Hall’s Funeral Home
Fitzgerald
Eugene Garlin Jr.
THOMASVILLE — Eugene Garlin Jr., 70, of 106 5th Ave., Thomasville, died Monday, February 19, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hadley C.M.E. Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors.
Hadley’s Funeral Home
Thomasville
Dorothy J. Grier
MOULTRIE — Dorothy J. Grier, 47, died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie
Bobbie Lee Griffin
FITZGERALD — Funeral services for Bobbie Lee Griffin of Fitzgerald, who passed Sunday, February, 18, 2007, in the VA Regional Hospital in Augusta, will be held today at 2 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church with interment in Evergreen cemetery in Fitzgerald.
Hall’s Funeral Home
Fitzgerald
Jasper W. Harris
DAWSON — Jasper (Jack) W. Harris, 93, began his final journey on February 21, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born in Echols County, GA, on December 20, 1913. He was married
to the late Cleo Lois Wills Harris.
Mr. Harris was a veteran of WWII and the Korean war retiring from the U.S. Army in 1959 as a Captain. He served with the Civil Service at Sharpe Army Depot in Tracy, CA, from 1959 to 1972 as a Medical Equipment Repairman. Upon his retirement in 1972, he returned to Dawson where he worked with Highbaugh Hardware.
Mr. Harris is survived by his son, Jack R. Harris and his daughter-in-law, Diane Harris, both of Dawson. He was a member and a Deacon of the Calvary Baptist Church and a faithful servant of God. He was the proud grandparent of 7, a great- grandparent to 11 and the great- great-grandparent to 4. He will be sorely missed by all of his family. Friends and anyone who knew him will remember him as a an example of how a Christian should live life.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Calvary Baptist Church in Dawson with Rev. Chet Thomas and Rev. Carl E. Hartness officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Visitation will be Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvey Funeral Home.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson
Sean Delano Henry
CAMILLA — Sean Delano Henry, 32, of 2005 Fawnridge Road, Valdosta, formerly of Pelham, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla
Johnnie Bell Ingram
FT. GAINES — Johnnie Bell Ingram, 92, died Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FL. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Enon Missionary Baptist Church in Ft. Gaines with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lewis Mortuary
Ft. Gaines
Evelyn Irving
DAWSON — Evelyn Irving, 66, of Miami, FL, died at her residence Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson
Sweetie J. Lewis
ASHBURN — Sweetie J. Lewis, 94, of 211 Peach Ave., Ashburn, died Monday, February 19, 2007, at Haines City Health Care in Haines City, FL.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ashburn with interment in Westview Memorial cemetery in Ashburn. The Rev. Jerome Pace, pastor will officiate.
Born February 22, 1912, in Pike County, AL, Mrs. Lewis was educated in the Pike County, AL, School System. She was a housekeeper. Early in life, she was a member of Dunn Chapel AME Church in Troy, AL. Later in life, she was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ashburn.
Survivors include three daughters, Roberta Smith of Haines City, FL, Mildred Kelly, Mary Ector, both of Detroit, MI; three sons, Robert Lewis of Chula, James Lewis, Jerry Lewis, both of Ashburn; 40 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren.
Shipp’s Funeral Home
Ashburn
Mary Lou Fellows McSwain
REBECCA — Mary Lou Fellows McSwain, 85, of Rebecca died Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rebecca Baptist Church with interment in Big Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Irwin County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. today.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn
Lilloise Lunsford Sheffield
AMERICUS — Lilloise Lunsford Sheffield, 94, formerly of 216 South Bond Street, Plains, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 20, 2007, in Perfect Care.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Maranatha Baptist Church with services to follow in the church. The Rev. Jeff Summers will officiate, and interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery.
Born December 13, 1912, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Ethel Wise Lunsford. She graduated from Plains High School and the University of Georgia. She was a member of the Plains Baptist Church where she was married
to Y.T. Sheffield and where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She later became a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, also of Plains. She taught school in Plains and Leslie, and lived most of her life in Plains, recently becoming a resident of Perfect Care in Americus.
Survivors include her children, Tommy Sheffield of Durham, NC, and Charlene Sheffield of Bronwood; grandchildren, Marcia M. and Dan Boyd of Dawson, Michael C. Mallard of Beverly, MA, Cindy M. Thompson of Ooletewah, TN, Susan Sheffield and Katie Sheffield, both of Raleigh, NC; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jessica Boyd of Albany, Allethea Boyd Brooks and Robert Brooks of Albany, Tommy Boyd of Jackson, TN, Kaylen Mallard and Amelia Mallard, both of Glouscester, MA, and Aaron Thompson, Avery Thompson and Annamarie Elizabeth Thompson, all of Ooltewah, TN. Her husband, Y.T. Sheffield, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Maranatha Baptist Church, Highway 45, North, Plains, GA 31780 or to Hospice of Americus and Sumter County, P.O. Box 1434, Americus, GA 31709.
Hancock Funeral Home
Americus
Jenise Thornton Smith
FITZGERALD — Funeral services for Jenise Thornton Smith of Fitzgerald, who passed away at Phoebe Memorial Hospital Friday, February 16, 2007, will be held at Salem First Baptist Church Saturday at 11 a.m. with interment in New Mt. Zion cemetery in Wilcox Co.
Hall’s Funeral Home
Fitzgerald
Dorothy M. Stewart
CAMILLA — Dorothy M. Stewart, 82, of Apartment L-3, 1503 John Collins Road, Pelham, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Bronwood Nursing Home in Moultrie. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham. iIntermentwill follow in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla
Scott Walker
CUTHBERT — Scott Walker, 75, died February 16, 2007, in the VA Medical Center in Tuskegee, AL. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Cuthbert with interment in the church cemetery.
Thomas Memorial Funeral Home
Cuthbert
Roberta Mae Whitehead-Brown
THOMASVILLE — Roberta Mae Whitehead-Brown, 73, of 421 Pine Street, Thomasville, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Primitive Baptist Church with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Hadley’s Funeral Home
Thomasville
Kenzie Lamar Williams
PELHAM — Kenzie Lamar Williams, 36, of 934 N. Coffee Rd., Nicholls, died Friday, February 16, 2007, at Coffee Regional Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham
Willet Lamar Ammons
LUMPKIN — Willet Lamar Ammons, 88, of the Trotman Community in Stewart County, GA, passed Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home in Cuthbert, GA.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Sardis United Methodist Church cemetery in the Trotman Community near Lumpkin, GA with Reverend Lowell Layman officiating. Friends are invited to join the family at Smith Funeral Home in Richland, GA, Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a time of viewing.
Mr. Ammons was born September 11, 1918, in Stewart County, GA, son of Willet Alexander and Lucile Harmon Ammons. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife, Elizabeth Pope Ammons; three infant children; a brother, Earl Ammons and a number of cousins. He was Methodist by faith and a long-time charter member of Sardis United Methodist Church. Mr. Ammons was a World War II veteran, having served in the European Theater of operation. He was retired from a lifetime of work on the Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Mr. Ammons was a humble and very quiet man. He certainly will be missed.
He is survived by a sister-in- law, Dessaree Ammons of Savannah, GA; a niece, Debbie Ammons Stegal of Atlanta, GA; a nephew, Ronnie Ammons of Savannah; and a number of cousins.
Smith Funeral Home
Richland
Flora Bridges Harrington Brown
NEWTON — Flora Bridges Harrington Brown, 86, died Monday, March 5, 2007, in Newtown Square, PA, while recovering from a recent stroke.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Mother Easter Baptist Church with the Reverend Emory H. Hopkins officiating, assisted by Reverend David Oakes and Elder William Revill Sr. Burial will follow in Strong Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers are Glenwood Bridges, John Bridges, Roy Bridges, Willenton Dale Bridges Sr., Lewis Balkcom and Todd Myrick.
Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of Mother Easter Baptist Church.
Although spending recent years away from Moultrie with her daughters, she was a longtime Moultrie resident. She was born on November 3, 1920, in Colquitt County to the late John Bridges and the late Eva Hancock Bridges. She owned and operated a beauty salon in Moultrie for 40 years.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands, Winburn Drew Harrington Sr. and the Rev. Morris Brown; her son, Captain Winburn Drew Harrington Jr.; eight brothers, Clifton Bridges, Roscoe Bridges Sr., Ellihue Bridges, Mirdis Bridges, Ruth Bridges, John Bridges Jr., Thomas Bridges and Mildry Bridges; three sisters, Irene Cain, Vivian Dennis and Earlie Anderson.
Survivors include seven daughters, Winifred Uyvonne Wright of Hyattsville, MD, Wilma Joyce Robinson and her husband, Theodis Robinson of Eagle, WI, Alice Grill Johnson and her husband, Michael Bernard Johnson Sr. of Annapolis, MD, Myrtis Laverne Walker and her husband, Bennie L. Walker of Brentwood, TN, Lakeeta Moise Nichols of Pittsburgh, PA, Conchita Gatell Cox and her husband, Leslie G. Cox of New York, NY, and Revita Jana Harrington of Newtown Square, PA; former daughter-in-law, Stephanie Harrington Welch of Norfolk, VA; two stepsons, Charles Brown and his wife, Valerie J. Brown and Walter Brown and his Debbie Brown of Long Beach, CA; a brother, Melvin Bridges of Philadelphia, P two sisters-in-law, Mattie Bridges (Mirdas) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Lucille Bridges (Melvin) of Mount Olive, NC; 13 grandsons, (Wilma) Leajato Amara Robinson of New York, NY, (Alice) Michael Bernard Johnson II of Baltimore, MD, Evan Christian Johnson of Blue Ridge, VA, (Conchita) Leslie Drew Cox and Kristopher Harrington Cox of New York, NY, Troy Alexander Cox of Pittsburgh, PA, (W. Drew) Kirkland Drew Harrington, (Stephanie) and Cole Welch of Lansing, MI, (Charles) Anthony Brown, Kenneth Brown and his wife, Vanessa Brown and Drew Brown, (Walter) Nicholas Brown and Taylor Brown, all of Long Beach, CA; three granddaughters, Amber Alys Walker of Los Angeles, CA (Laverne), Sommer Moise Johnson (Alice) of Long Beach, CA, and Grace Welch (Stephanie) of Norfolk, VA; two great-grandsons, Jagis Walker-Sprague and Ivan Choat (Amber) of Brentwood, TN; two great-granddaughters, Jade Maelka Walker (Amber) of Brentwood, TN, and Meli Natalna Cox (Kristopher) of New York, NY; two nephews considered sons, James R. Cain of Moultrie and Jerome “Duke” Haggins of Fort Washington, MD; a nice considered a daughter, Charity C. Scott of New York, NY; a special friend, Minnie Bell Walker of Moultrie; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, adopted children and friends.
Visitation will be held at Mother Easter Baptist Church on Friday, March 9, 2007, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Professional services have been entrusted to Strong Funeral Home.
Strong Funeral Home
Moultrie
