Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
James V. Stewart
ALBANY — Mr. James V. Stewart, 80, of Albany died Thursday April 12, 2007.
A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2007, 11 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. A.R. Wilbourn officiating.
A native of Sumner, GA, Mr. Stewart lived in Albany most of his life where he retired from M and M Mars. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. He was an Army Veteran of WW II and Korea. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ross Juneau; 2 brothers, Alexander Stewart and Harry Stewart and a sister, Margaret Lumpkin.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Susan Juneau of Albany and Elaine Pike and her husband (Tom) of Albany; one brother, Robert Stewart and his wife (Latrelle) of Sumner, GA; five grandchildren, Kevin, Ryan, and Steven Juneau and Andy and his wife (Christina) and Charlie Pike.
The family will receive friends Friday, April 13, 2007, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.
Those desiring please make memorial contributions to Faith Baptist Church 1824 W. Oakridge Dr., Albany, GA 31707.
You may sign the guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with family of Mr. Stewart by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Catherine Wallace
ALBANY — Catherine Wallace, 50, of 1013 West Cedar Ave. Apt. 1-B died April 11, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Gordon Ozell Wright Sr.
ALBANY — Gordon Ozell Wright Sr., 91, of Albany died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His funeral service will be Friday (today) at 3 PM at the First United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. The Revs. Mike McAfee, James Hughes, and Jay Hughes will officiate.
A native of Turner County, Mr. Wright had lived in Albany for 84 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Past Chairman of the Church Board of Trustees, and Past President and member of the Hudson Malone Sunday School Class. Mr. Wright has served as an usher at First Methodist Church for over 40 years. He was a 1934 graduate of Albany High School, member of the Quad A Hall of Fame, and Past President of the Albany Lions Club. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a lifetime member of the Walter H. Burt American Legion Post 30.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years: Dorothy Wright of Albany; a daughter: Jo Wright Hughes and her husband, James of Dalton, GA; 2 sons: Gordon Ozell Wright, Jr. of Albany, Bill Wright and his wife, Sandra of Albany; 7 grandchildren: James Wright Hughes and his wife Anne, Jerry Gordon Hughes and his wife Dedra, Joel Cavender Hughes and his wife Karo, Jeff Mitchell Hughes and his wife Joan, Hank Wright and his wife Staci, Jodi Peacock and her husband David, Molly Strickland and her husband Bo; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today at First United Methodist Church from 2 PM until 3 PM.
Those desiring may send memorials to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702, or to Gideons International, Albany Camp {pound}1001, P.O. Box 1823, Albany, GA 31702.
You may sign the online guestbook and share your own memories with the family of Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr. by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Karen Hunsinger Bean
ALBANY — Karen Hunsinger Bean, 62, of Albany died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday (Today) at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with Rev. John Spencer officiating. The graveside service will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Westover Memorial Gardens in Augusta.
A native of Greenville, SC, Mrs. Bean retired in 2000 after 35 years of service from Graybar Electric where she was an administrative assistant. She was a longtime member of Certified Professional Secretary, and the local chapter of International Association of Administrative Professional. Mrs. Bean also worked for the past couple of years in the Business Office at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. While living in Tampa, FL, she was a leader in Girls in Action. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and the Buddy Woodard Sunday School Class. Mrs. Bean was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Phillip Bean, Sr. who died February 2, 2007.
Mrs. Bean is survived by her stepson, Charles Phillip Bean, Jr. and his wife, Leigh Ann of Grovetown, GA; a granddaughter, Ansley Patricia Bean; her parents, Edgar C. and Juanita Hunsinger of Augusta.
The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 2 PM today at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors. You may sign the online guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Bean by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, 1519 Mitchell Ave., Albany, GA 31705.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Bernice Davis
ALBANY — Bernice Davis, 91, of 1545 Dourough Ave. died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
Maude Wilkins Hines
ALBANY — Maude Wilkins Hines, 80, of 10th Ave., Albany, died May 15, 2007, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Royce Powell
SYLVESTER — Royce Powell, 68, of Poulan died May 15, 2007, at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Rocky Duckworth and the Rev. Bill Barksdale will officiate.
Born February 11, 1939, in Tift County, to Bessie Leola Howell Powell and William Clyde Powell, Mr. Powell had lived in Worth County all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was the owner/operator of Royce Powell Auto Service. Mr. Powell was an avid NASCAR and Atlanta Braves fan. He was a member of Poulan Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Webb Powell of Poulan; four sons, Blaine Powell of Poulan, Joe Powell (Betty) of Sumner, Tim Powell (Lisa) of Ty Ty and Christopher Powell of Poulan; two sisters, Joyce Harnage of Americus and Marilyn Reynolds (Wesley) of Coverdale; sisters-in- law, Marsha Powell Wilson (Gene) of Americus and Mary Bea Powell of Sylvester; three grandchildren, Derrick and Jennifer Powell and Matthew Powell.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by a son, Critt Powell on October 28, 1993; two brothers, Delson and Sonny Powell; two sisters, Mary Ruth Willis and Clydie Lee Willis Shields.
The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester
Alphonso Albritten
ALBANY — Alphonso Albritten, 56, of 1614 Gadsden Drive died Friday, June 22, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Herod with interment in the church cemetery.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
Charles Gregory Bonnell
ALBANY — Charles Gregory (Gregg) Bonnell, 45, of 124 Upatoi Lane, Albany, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Latoya Michelle Brantley
ALBANY — Latoya Michelle Brantley, 25, of 613 Cochran Ave. Apt. B died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Grove Baptist Church in Parrott with interment in Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery in Parrott. The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, Lisa Thomas, 604 Cochran Ave.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
Marie Coppedge
ALBANY — Mrs. Marie Coppedge, 82, of 5325 Valuable St. in Worth Co. died June 28, 2007, at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Eddie Lee Flewellen
ALBANY — Eddie Lee Flewellen, 58, of 708 Dartmouth Lane died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gethsemane Worship Center with interment in Rocky Hill Church cemetery.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Ellen D. Forster
ALBANY — Ellen D. Forster, 99, of 6107 Ruben Lane died Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Palmyra Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Destiny Church with interment in Union Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Ms. Estella Foster, 3702 Plumcrest Drive.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
Tawana Hartsfield
ALBANY — Tawana Hartsfield, 28, of Albany died June 19, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals with interment in Cool Springs Cemetery.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham
William D. Klewitz Jr.
ALBANY — William D. “Billy” Klewitz Jr., 21, of 130 Cannon Drive died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church with interment in Leesburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Klewitz, 130 Cannon Drive, Leesburg.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Doretha G. Livingston
ALBANY — Doretha G. Livingston, 73, of 7223 Stage Coach Rd., Camilla, died June 25, 2007, at Palmyra Medical Centers. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today at J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1512 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA 31701.
J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany
Jim Leonard Smith
ALBANY — Jim Leonard Smith, 59, of 1206 Firestone Drive died June 27, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1905 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Simmons will officiate.
Born January 23, 1948, Mr. Smith was a graduate of Monroe High School and Albany State University where he received a B.S. degree in Education. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother, John Henry and Shirley Smith of Albany; one sister, Charlie Mae Ellis of Albany; several nieces and nephews.
The remains of Mr. Smith will be placed in the church for viewing Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany
Ralph Thomas Jr.
ALBANY — Ralph Thomas Jr., 83, of 2406 Harvey Rd. died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
