Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Emily Butler Perry
ASHBURN — Funeral services for Emily Butler Perry, 93, of Ashburn, GA, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007, in the Ashburn First Baptist Church. iIntermentwill follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Perry passed away at her home Monday following an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Jordan H. and Maude B. Butler, she was born in Dooly Co., Ga., and had lived in Turner Co. since 1930. She was the widow of Charles V. “Pelly” Perry, who died in 1988. A member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church for 60 years, she served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years, Adult Choir and Children’s Choir Director, Church organist and pianist. She was a member of the WMU and past chairman of the Prayer Circle.
Mrs. Perry was a former public school music teacher in Sumner, Ga., and served as principal at the Old Hobby School in Turner Co. She was founder, owner and operator of the Happy Center Kindergarten for 22 years. After the death of her husband she served as President of Perry Funeral Chapel, Inc. and continued in its service to the community until her health failed. She was a Georgia licensed Funeral Director for over 55 years.
Mrs. Perry received the Golden Deed’s Award from the Turner County Exchange Club in 1974 and was named Business Woman of the Year Award in 1976. She was a member of the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Star for over 60 years where she served as Worthy Matron and State Grand Organist. She was a member of the Knox- Conway Chapter of the D.A.R. serving as Chaplain. She was a member of the Primetimer’s and Keen Age Club.
She was well known for her musical talents which she shared at countless weddings, funerals, club meetings, and at the Ashburn Health Care for programs and entertainment. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband over the United States and many foreign countries. She was affectionately known as “Gammy” to her family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, George I. Butler in 1965; her son-in-law, Marion Jack See in 2001 and a granddaughter-in-law, Amanda McMillian Perry in 2005.
Survivors include her children, Elizabeth P. See, Charles B. (Barbara Ann) Perry, H. Paul (Brenda) Perry and Edgar F. (Darlene) Perry, all of Ashburn; her grandchildren are Tonja P. (Kevin) Healey of Valdosta, Laurel E. See of Savannah, Charles H. “Bucky” Perry of Quitman, Charles Jackson See of Raleigh, NC, Maj. Stephen E. See, USAF, Turkey and his fiancee’, Ashley E. Gully of Montgomery, AL, Melissa A. (Missy) P. (Robbie) Eason of Lenox, Eliene Perry, Jonathan P. Perry, both of Ashburn, Matthew (Matt) C. Perry of Ashburn and his fiancee, Amanda Leach of Tifton, and Ashley E. Perry of Ashburn; her great-grandchildren include Cody W. and Caleb P. Healey of Valdosta, Charles McMillian “Mac” and Anna Caroline Perry of Quitman, Robert Jacob “Jake”, Emily Katherine and Perry Lawrence Eason of Lenox.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Perry Funeral Chapel.
For those who wish, you may make contributions to the Ashburn First Baptist Church, 302 McLendon St., Ashburn, GA, or Hospice of Tiftarea, P.O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.
Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn
Otis Benjamin Richardson Sr.
MOULTRIE — Otis Benjamin (O.B.) Richardson Sr., 80, of 1104 Elliott Brown St. died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Strong Memorial Gardens.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie
Richard Salter
BLAKELY — Richard Salter, 75, of 382 Jesse Johnson St., Blakely died May 11, 2007, at Early Memorial Nursing Home.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home Chapel with interment in St. Maryland M.B. Church cemetery in Blakely.
Community Funeral Home
Blakely
James Jackson Shiver
COLQUITT — James Jackson Shiver, 61, of Colquitt died May 16, 2007, at his residence.
The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday graveside in Cooks Cemetery. The Rev. Fletcher Sheffield will officiate.
Born March 1, 1946, in Baker County, Mr. Shiver was a carpenter and an Army veteran.
Survivors include three sisters, Lucy Cook, Elaine Hallett and Faustine Cook, all of Colquitt; one brother, Ronald Shiver of Colquitt; a large number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Colquitt Funeral Home.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt
Rosa Brinson
NEW YORK — Rosa Brinson, 69, formerly of Norman Park, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Luke Strong and Son Mortuary Chapel with interment in Morning Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Norman Park.
Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie
Teresa Brock
PELHAM — Teresa Brock, 49, died July 19, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham
Mike Carter
MOULTRIE — Mike Carter, 42, of 107 Shotgun Rd., Sumner, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in Yulee, FL (Nassau County) . The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday graveside in Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Moultrie
Raymond Ferguson
DAWSON — Bro. Raymond Ferguson, 70, of Dawson, GA, died on Thursday, July 12, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Graves, GA. Rev. J.C. Baker is pastor and Rev. Willard Weston will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA. Albritten’s Funeral Service, Dawson, GA, in charge of all arrangements.
Bro. Raymond Ferguson was born to Mrs. Emma Lou Ferguson and the late James Roy Ferguson, Sr. on May 19, 1937, in Dawson, Terrell County, GA.
At an early age, he joined Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Graves, GA.
Raymond grew up in Terrell County and attended George Washington Carver High School, Dawson, GA. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge. He later moved to New York where he was employed as a mechanic and maintenance worker.
On December 11, 1961, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Effie Mae Grimsley. This union was blessed with one daughter, Cynthia Ferguson.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Roy Ferguson, Sr.; two brothers, M.C. Ferguson and James Roy Ferguson, Jr. and a sister, Sandra Faye Ferguson.
The legacy of his season is left to his loving and devoted wife, Effie Ferguson; a special and loving daughter, Cynthia Ferguson; a loving mother, Emma Lou Ferguson; three loving sisters, Janie Ferguson Wright, Viree Ferguson (Leonard) and Catherine Ferguson; four loving brothers, Robert Ferguson (Catherine), Rev. Thomas Ferguson (Ruth), Jimmy Ferguson (Ollie) and Eugene Ferguson; his favorite aunt, Louise ‘Sudie’ Lewis; his favorite uncle, Nathaniel Hodges (Frankie); a special nephew, Michael Wright and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Albritten’s Funeral Service
Dawson
Henry Ford
CORDELE — Henry Ford of Vienna died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family may be contacted at 1034 Union St., Vienna.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele
Sarah Jones
PELHAM — Sarah Jones, 86, of 156 Church St., Camilla, died July 16, 2007, at Mitchell County Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham
Lucious Charles Lattimore
SHELLMAN — Lucious Charles Lattimore, 57, of 535 John Smith St., Shellman, died July 15, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Shellman with interment in Rocky Bottom cemetery in Shellman. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Community Funeral Home
Shellman
Jimmie Clyde Magwood
CUTHBERT — Jimmie Clyde Magwood, 49, died July 15, 2007, at Southwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Cuthbert. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church in Cuthbert.
Thomas Memorial Funeral Home
Cuthbert
Ashley LaShon Mason
CORDELE — Ashley LaShon Mason of Cordele died July 14, 2007. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulahland Baptist Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele
Henry Clifford McCraw
EDISON — Henry Clifford McCraw of Homestead, FL, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, in that city. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Edison with interment in the church cemetery.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison
Leon Wynn
CAMILLA — Leon Wynn of 205 Davis St., Camilla, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla
Charles Alsobrook, Sr.
TIFTON — Charles Robert Alsobrook, Sr., 76, of Tifton, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at his residence.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2008, at New Covenant Church with Rev. Mike Hobbs officiating. A veteran’s interment service will be held at a later date in North Georgia. After the service on Saturday, friends are welcome to come to his home at 2407 Diana Ave. for visitation
Mr. Alsobrook was born October 21, 1931, in Dougherty Co. to the late Ray James Alsobrook and Louise Miller Alsobrook. Mr. Alsobrook was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Annie Strickland Alsobrook, who died July 4, 2007, and a son, Dewayne Skidmore. Mr. and Mrs. Alsobrook were married
February 12, 1953.
Mr. Alsobrook served eleven years in the military, serving in the South Pacific during WWII and during the Korean Conflict. He also served in the National Guard for many years. He worked as a telephone communications specialist for AT&T.; Mr. Alsobrook was a past commander of the VFW Post and was an active volunteer with Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting and he was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He attended New Covenant Church.
Mr. Alsobrook is survived by one son, Charles Robert (Chuck) Alsobrook, Jr. and wife, Jana, of Tifton; two daughters, Lynn Carmichael of Douglas and Jackie Carmichael and husband, Ric of Canton; his grandchildren, Randy E. Carmichael, Jr., of Douglas, Beth Skidmore of Moultrie, Sarah Carmichael Durham of Lenox, Jennifer Skidmore of Moultrie, Richard Alan Carmichael, Jr., of Tifton, Charles Robert (Brock) Alsobrook, III, of Tifton, William Daniel Carmichael of Canton, and Ashley Lauren Alsobrook of Tifton; his great-grandchildren, Savannah, Marcus, Destiny, Heather, Duron, and Faith; one brother, James Ray Alsobrook of Newton; and one sister, Peggy Strickland of Albany.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the New Covenant Church Missionary Fund, 2167 Whiddon Mill Rd., Tifton, Ga. 31793.
Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors
Tifton
Clarence E. Joseph
MOULTRIE — Mr. Clarence E. Joseph, 70, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, at 4 P.M., May 14, 2008 at the funeral home.
Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie
Starlin Morey
Starlin Morey, 78, of Baker Co., died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Graveside funeral service will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 13, at Springhill Church cemetery in Mitchell Co.
Norn November 28, 1929 in Mitchell Co., Mr. Morey was the son of the late John Thomas and Bessie Gregory Morey. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a construction superintendent.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Samantha Bush Morey of Baker Co.; two daughters, Ann Muller and husband, Jimmy, of Hinesville and Teresa Bearden and husband, Stanley, of Baconton; a sister, Winnie Steadman of Pearson, FL; two brothers, Clovis Morey of DeLand, FL. and Bobby Morey of Whigam; five grandchildren, James Muller of Donalsonville, Sandra Lawson and husband, Luke, of Doanlsonville, John Bearden of Newton, Samantha Tennille of Baconton, and Michael Bearden of Baconton.
Memorials may be made to Springhill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o Mr. James Silvers, 659 Pinetree Lane, Albany, Ga. 31705.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla
