Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Earl Davis
ALBANY -- Earl Davis, 67, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Liberty Baptist Church. Dr. Charlie Rouse will officiate. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.
A native of Portsmouth, VA Earl had resided in Albany, GA since 1982 moving from Gainesville, FL. He was an Accountant with the Marine Corps Logistics Base and the District Health Department with the State of Georgia. Earl retired at the age of 62 because of health reasons. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ralph Davis, Jr. and Sybil Summerfield Davis, a step-son, Keenan Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Stultz Davis of Albany, GA, a daughter, Melissa Marquardt (Jeff) of San Diego, CA, two step-sons, Robert Lee Diamond (Cristi) of Warner Robins, GA, Kevin Jones (Kristy) of Lynchburg, VA, two sisters, Patricia Davis of Leesburg, GA and Sherry Davis of Albany, GA, two brothers, Robert Michael Davis (Lisa) of Albany, GA and William Ralph Davis III (Leigh) of Canton, GA and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers make contributions to Liberty Baptist Church, 1109 Liberty Expressway, Albany, GA 31705
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
David Barnes
ALBANY -- Dr. David B. Barnes, 74, of Albany, GA died at 4:00 PM on October 5, 2011 at Willson Hospice House. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Jennifer Sherling, Pastor Jim Kirkland and Rev. Gregg Davis will officiate.
A native of West Pittston, PA, Dr. Barnes had lived in Albany, GA for the past fifteen years. David worked as a psychologist for the Dougherty County School System and has served on various Special Olympic's Boards over the past 40 years. David attended The Walk To Emmaus, participated in the Kairos Prison Ministry, and was an active member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryle K. Barnes of Albany, GA, three sons, David Dreher Barnes and his wife, Joni of Venice, FL, Matthew Barnes and Bryan Barnes and his wife, Kim all of Albany, GA, a sister, Sylvia Richard of Wyoming, PA, a brother, Dr. Willis Barnes and his wife, Linda of West Pittston, PA and two grandchildren, Annie Barnes and Brody Barnes.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the parlor at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church and the family will receive friends immediately after the service at their residence.
Those desiring may make contributions to Willson Hospice House, 320 Foundation Drive, Albany, GA, 31721 and or Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31707
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany
Deane Guice
PELHAM -- Mrs. Deane Palmer Guice, age 76, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her residence in Pelham, GA on Saturday, October 08, 2011. Born in Mitchell County, GA on March 27, 1935 to the late Milton (Mitt) Palmer and Fay Powell Palmer. She was the oldest of five children. She was a retired bookkeeper, a member of the William T. Flynt Chapter 303 Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Pelham.
Ms. Guice attended Pelham High School and graduated in 1953. She was married
in 1953 and traveled while having her first three children. After returning to Pelham, she worked for Judge Robert Culpepper, Collins Insurance Company and Pelham Phosphate Company. In 1971, she had twin boys and moved to Arlington, Georgia. While living in Arlington, she was a teachers aid in the library for the Calhoun County School system. In 1993, she moved back to Pelham, and relocated to the house she had always owned. Ms. Guice enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards, playing the piano and dancing.
Left to honor and cherish her memories are her five children and niece, Wesley "Wes" Humphries and wife, Gina, of Ocala, FL, Darlene Humphries of Pelham, GA, Denise Humphries Owens of Destin, FL, Monty Palmer Guice and wife, Stephanie of Grand Praire, TX, Merril Dean Guice and wife, Holly of Cartersville, GA. A precious and devoted niece, Caren Craycraft Renner of Cleveland, MO. Two Brothers: Lee Palmer and wife, Chestene, and Neil Palmer and wife, Rose. 15 Grandchildren: Stacie Woods, Davie Woods, Amanda Burgess, Dylan Humphries, Maggie Guice, Gracie Guice, Grant Guice, Betsie Guice, Caleb Guice, Laura Grace Guice, Benjamin Guice, Isabel Guice, Bree Renner, Tesa Renner, Brice Renner. Four great-grandchildren: Morgan Knight, Shyanne Gibson, Laurie Gibson and Neil Gibson. Numerous Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Very dear friend, Charlene Lawhorne. A special caregiver, Hattie Crimley.
Preceded in death by her parents, Milton "Mitt" Palmer and Fay Powell Palmer, sister, Glenda Fay Palmer Craycraft and brother, Norris Edward Palmer.
Visitation will be held on Tueday, October 11, 2011 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, GA. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev. Doug Hall will officiate, assisted by Dr. Monty Guice. Pallbearers will be Kermit Palmer, Stacy Palmer, Neil Palmer Stempenski, Joel Cook, Johnny Radney, Raburn Butler and Brian Renner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerome Chason, Jr. Chason, Neadom Palmer, Treavor Pollock, Terry Powell, Denny Powell, Spencer Powell, David Powell, Walter Sealy, Mike Trammell, Gerald Brooks and Lee Glenn. iIntermentwill take place in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.
Should you choose to make contributions please make them to:
www.michaeljfox.org, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008.
Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham
Frances Whaley
CUTHBERT -- Frances Jones Whaley, 102, of Cuthbert, formerly of Brooksville, died October 7, 2011 at Patterson Hospital in Cuthbert. Graveside funeral services will be held October 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. in East View cemetery in Shellman with the Rev. Floyd Hipp officiating.
Mrs. Whaley was born February 15, 1909 in Cuthbert, daughter of the late Glenn Jones and Ruth Hester Jones. She was a former school teacher, attended University of Georgia, and was a member of the Brooksville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Trelle Whaley of Shellman, a daughter, Paula Whaley Brandon of Summerfield, FL, and four grandchildren.
Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert
Marion Tucker
OCILLA -- Marion V. Tucker, 78, of Ocilla, Georgia died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 11, at 11 A.M. at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla. iIntermentwill follow in Frank Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 until 9 PM at the funeral home.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla
Mollie Paul
OCILLA -- Mollie M. Paul, 80, of Ocilla, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at the Fitzgerald Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 P.M. Sunday, October 9, 2011, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla. iIntermentwill follow in the Ocilla Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 Saturday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla
David Wayne Thursby
ALBANY -- Mr. David Wayne Thursby, 63, of 2415 Dawson Rd. Albany, GA died on October 7, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside Service for Mr. Thursby will be held on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Kimbrell-Stern from 3-5 PM. Rev. Jackie Williams and Rev. David Crowdis will be officiating.
Mr. Thursby, was born on July 10, 1948 to Mrs. Frances Clark and the late J.D. Thursby in Donalsonville, GA. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. He also earned an Ed. Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity as well as the Georgia Education Association.
Mr. Thursby is survived by one daughter: Che` Marie Beam and her husband Brandon of Montgomery, Alabama; one son: Chad Wayne Thursby and his wife Kristen of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; his mother: Frances Thursby of Cuthbert, GA, a sister: Debbie Rigsby and her husband Clifford of Cuthbert, GA, two nieces, two nephews and three aunts also survive. Mr. Thursby was preceded in death by his father J.D. Thursby and his Grandparents. Mrs. Holly Thursby of Montgomery, Alabama and Ms. Bobbie Oksa of Albany, GA also survive.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1201 Albany, GA. 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Edna Kennedy
BAINBRIDGE -- Edna Kennedy, 70, of Bainbridge, GA passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. today, Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel and will conclude at the chapel. iIntermentwill be at West Bainbridge Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011, prior to the funeral service at Ivey Funeral Home.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge
Vanessa Welborn
AMERICUS -- Ms. Vanessa Welborn of Sumter County died on January 8, 2012 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on January 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. with interment at Eastview Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
Joseph Manry, Jr.
BLAKELY -- J.T. Manry, Jr., 87, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2012. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2012 at 2:00 P. M. in the First Baptist Church of Blakely with Rev. Joe Jordan officiating. The burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P. M. at the funeral home. The pallbearers will be Scott Hester, Frank Sealy, Tommy Manry, Jr., Danny Manry, Steven Manry, Jr., Joseph Williams, Ernie Ford and Robin Harrison.
Mr. Manry was born Nov. 10, 1924 in Wayback, Ga. (Calhoun Co.) to the late Joseph Thomas Manry, Sr. and Sallie Belle Isler Manry. He was a 1951 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN. He was a former owner and President of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home, Inc. He was a licensed Funeral Director for about 55 years before his retirement. He was a member, former Deacon and Church Treasurer of the First Baptist Church in Blakely. He was a Past Master of the Magnolia Lodge 86 in Blakely and a member of the Hasan Temple, Albany, Ga., Past Patron of the Blakely Chapter 282 of the OES, member of the Blakely Lions Club, the American Legion and former member of the V. F. W. He was a bank director of the First State Bank of Blakely for over 40 years and a U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII.
His survivors include his wife of 64 1/2 years, Mary Frances (Frannie) Manry of Blakely, 2 daughters, Ginnie M. Williams and her husband Theo of Stevenson, Al., Susan Manry of Kennesaw, Ga. and a son, Steve Manry and his wife Lea Jean of Blakely. He has a sister, Wynelle M. Brown of Statesboro, Ga., 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. There are many nieces and nephews also surviving. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Margaret M. Brice, Ruby M. Sealy and Ruth M. Hester and by 3 brothers; Tommy O. Manry, Sr., Robert Manry and Gene Manry.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely
Charles Bowman
ALBANY -- On Tuesday, January 10, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Lee Bowman (Ret.) passed away at the age of 93 while residing at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation in Leesburg.
Charles Lee Bowman was born on November 18, 1918 in Hickory, NC to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bowman. He had four siblings; Mrs. Harrison Reid, of Hickory, NC (deceased), Mr. Elmer H. Bowman of Ashville, NC (deceased), Mrs. Jake Parks of Hickory, NC (deceased), and Mrs. William Hefner of Dalton, GA.
In 1936, Bowman graduated Claremont Central High School in Hickory, NC. Shortly afterward, he earned his A.B. of Sciences degree at Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, and then he joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1940. He trained as a combat pilot, and completed a distinguished career of military service in the United States Air Force that took him all over the world.
During World War II, Bowman flew B-25 Mitchell bombers in the Asiatic Pacific Theater with the 3rd Bombardment Group. He also flew Martin B-26 Marauder bombers in the European Theater with the 98th Combat Wing, 323rd Bombardment Group. Additionally, he was a pilot in the 4th Combat Camera Unit. He extended his combat service in the Korean War with the 19th Bombardment Wing, where he piloted B-29 Superfortress bombers. Bowman took great pride in the fact that he was never shot down.
Lt. Col. Bowman participated in numerous history-making events throughout his military service, including transporting and accompanying the first American camera crew to Berlin to explore and photograph Hitler's secret bunker very shortly after he committed suicide. Bowman also transported Hermann Goring to the Nuremberg Trials, where he was convicted of numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity. Goring was the Nazi commander of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), founder of the Gestapo, and the man Hitler once named as his successor. Whenever Bowman reflected upon that experience, he would state that he shook Goring's hand, and made sure he "gave him a soft landing."
While he was stationed at Turner Field in Albany, Bowman met native Albanian Jule LeGreve, and they married
on June 22, 1946 at First United Methodist Church in Albany. They raised two daughters, Linda and Nancy, while he continued to serve his country. Upon ending his tour of combat duty, Bowman continued working stateside as a recruiter for the USAF.
During his 24 years of distinguished military service, Bowman was honored with several medals, many of which were multiple decorations. These decorations and citations include: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; Philippine Defense Medal with One Bronze Star; Asiatic Pacific Medal with Three Battle Stars; Presidential Unit Citation with Cluster; American Defense Medal; European Theater Medal with Five Battle Stars; United Nations Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Award; and Purple Heart. Upon his retirement from the USAF in 1964, he was given the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and years later he was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Bowman and his wife decided to settle in Albany after he retired from the USAF in 1964. Bowman became a licensed real estate broker, and he served on the Albany Board of Realtors. Over the years he worked at Slappey Realty, Gunnels Realty, and D. Owens Realty. His family joined First United Methodist Church, and he has maintained his membership to this day. Lt. Col. Bowman enjoyed participating in other local organizations. He was a Charter Member of Doublegate Country Club, where he frequently enjoyed playing golf. He also belonged to the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club.
Lt. Col. Bowman was predeceased by his wife, Jule LeGreve Bowman. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Bowman Moncrief (David) and Nancy Bowman Ventulett (John) both of Albany. He also is survived by his youngest sister, Mrs. William Hefner of Dalton, GA. Lt. Col. Bowman leaves five grandchildren: Laura Haley Creel (Howe) of Anderson, SC, Lee Haley Jones (Tyler), Brian Andrew Young, Brett Allen Young (Elizabeth), and John LeGreve Young, all of Atlanta. He leaves four great-grandchildren, William Carmichael Jones, Elizabeth Haley Jones, Whitney Ola Young, and Fiona LeGreve Young, all of Atlanta. In addition he leaves a step-granddaughter, Katherine Ventulett Hernacki (Michael) and two step-great-grandchildren, John Baxter Hernacki and Laurel Esther Cowgill, all of Atlanta. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
Lt. Col. Bowman requested a private, graveside service for family members. However, those who wish to share their sentiments with his family are welcome to come to the visitation, which will occur from 4-6 PM on Thursday, January 12 at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to send a memoriam are respectfully requested to make charitable contributions to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702, or to the charity of their choice.
Lt. Col. Bowman's family wants to publicly thank the staff of Lee County Health and Rehabilitation for all their care, kindness, and concern shown to him during his time there.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
James Wiley
ALBANY -- James Wiley, 67, of Albany died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Service will be conducted Friday, January 13, 2012 at 1:30PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Leary, Georgia. iIntermentwill follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 10:00AM until 8:30PM. The family will receive friends at 2017 Evergreen Drive, Albany.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
Essie Hillman
ALBANY -- Essie Mae Hillman, 63, of Albany died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. The family will receive friends at 302 Williams Street.
M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany
