Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Janice Tucker Barrett Erikson
Born in Moultrie, Georgia on July 4, 1946
Departed on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA
Mrs. Janice Tucker Barrett Erikson passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. She was 63. Born on July 4, 1946 in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Lloyd and Mabel Esther Howell Tucker. She was a retired waitress.
The funeral services for Mrs. Erikson will be held graveside Monday, April 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Meigs Sunset Cemetery. The Rev. Billy Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham.
Mrs. Erikson was survived by her daughters, Sandra Weeks and husband, James, Tammy Moates and husband, Mitchell, all of Pelham and Judy Brooks and husband, Jeff, of Meigs. She was also survived by 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a brother, Howell Tucker of Thomasville, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Lloyd and Mabel Ester Howell Tucker and a son, Mitchell Melton.
Winston Lamar Davis
Born in Cotton, GA on October 28, 1926
Departed on May 6, 2010 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home
Winston Lamar Davis, who was 83, passed away May 6, 2010 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia after an illness of several months. Lamar was born in Cotton, Georgia, October 28, 1926 to John Alexander and Ruby Collins Davis. Nicknamed "T Model" as a child, because of his love of cars and anything mechanical, he worked many years for Haley Motor Company and other automobile dealerships in Albany, Georgia.
In 1954 Lamar's entrepreneurship took over and he started an independent auto service company in Albany, Georgia, and later acquired the Mack Truck dealership.
In 1965 Lamar moved his family to Thomasville, GA where he bought the Dodge dealership. In the early 70's Lamar founded Hercules Bumpers and later moved the manufacturing facility to his hometown of Pelham, Georgia. After creating a successful business he sold his share to his partners and tried to "retire". His hobbies were flying his own plane, boating and helping others. He was a generous man, especially to children and the Southern Baptist Convention. He loved politics and was a True Conservative. In 1980, he was appointed to the Board of Industry and Trade of Georgia by former governor Joe Frank Harris. He traveled extensively with this group on mission trips to many foreign lands seeking new industry for Georgia. He served in this capacity for ten years.
Lamar was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of nearly eight years, Shelby Davis, a stepdaughter Marianne Plank and husband, Larry, and their four children.
He is also survived by his own children Fran Davis Cobb and husband Richard of Orange Beach, AL, their two sons, Jaan Alexander Childs of Los Angeles, California and Richard Maury Cobb of Birmingham, AL, his sons Stan and Sid Davis of Atlanta and his son Charles Davis and his wife Kay of Coolidge, Georgia. Other survivors include his two siblings John Davis of Waycross, Georgia and Mack Davis of North Carolina.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church in Mitchell County, Georgia. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham. Pallbearers will be W.C. Kinard, Neadom Palmer, Jack Smith, Roger Cook, Bo Curles, Charles Lodge. Services will be officiated by Rev. Doug Hall and Rev. Milton Gardner. iIntermentwill follow in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Should you choose to make a contribution, the family request donations be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
William Hershel Hurst
Born on November 22, 1941
Departed on May 2, 2010
Mr. William Hershel Hurst, 68, of Meigs, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his home. Mr. Hurst was a retired farmer. Born on November 22, 1941 to the late Renza Hurst & Murtice Alligood, he was a veteran of the Army. He was also a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Hurst will be on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:00 at New Bethel Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dion Brown will officiate with the Rev. Gerald Horne assisting. Pallbearers will be Scott Bass, Devin Bass, Terry Hurst, Victor Hurst, Craig Hurst and Stacy West. The family will be receiving friends at 3534 Lower Meigs Rd., Meigs.
Mr. Hurst is survived by his daughters, Cathy Poppell and husband, Wyatt, of Darien, GA Tracy Bass and husband, Danny, of Thomasville, GA; a son, DeWayne Hurst of Meigs, GA; grandchildren, Jennifer West of Meigs, Shelly West of Meigs, Tera Willis of Darien, GA, Scott Bass of Thomasville, Devin Bass of Thomasville; a great-grandson, Taylor Woods of Meigs and a brother, Claxton Hurst.
Zek Landon Brooks
Born in Albany, Georgia on October 6, 2009
Departed on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia
Zek Landon Brooks, 7 months & 2 days, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He was the son of Benjamin J. Brooks and Kristine Rode of Camilla, Georgia.
The funeral services for Zek Landon Brooks will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Hall will officiate. iIntermentwill be held in Union Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Troy Pearson and Drake Colvin. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 10, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Union Grove Baptist Church for the Zek Brooks Memorial Fund, 2293 Old Pelham Rd., Pelham, GA 31779.
Survivors include Zek's parents, Benjamin J. Brooks and Kristine Rode of Camilla, GA; sister, Jessica Brooks of Pelham, GA; brothers, Dallas Brooks and Paten Brooks, both of Pelham, GA and Zack Brooks of Camilla, GA; paternal grandparents, John & Pat Brooks of Camilla, GA; maternal grandparents, Robert & Sabrina Price of Sylvester, GA and Curtis & Beth Rode of Leesburg, GA; great-grandmother, Hazel Brooks of Camilla, GA; aunt and uncles, Missy Kerce, Sean Casey, Brandy Kerce, Joey Nelson, Lynn & Walt Petruska, Dale & Troy Pearson, John Brooks; great aunts and uncles, Jame Landon Earp, Beverly Grimes, Pam Wyatt, Todd Earp, Ben & Kim Brooks, Marie Brooks and Ray Redmond. He is also survived by numerous cousins.
Rebecca "Becky" Y. Sauder
Born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 1, 1952
Departed on Monday, May 10, 2010 at her residence in Meigs, Georgia
Rebecca "Becky" Y. Sauder, 57, of Meigs, Georgia passed away at her residence on Monday, May 10, 2010. She was a secretary and a housewife and the wife of Richard B. Sauder. She was a member of the Meigs Mennonite Church. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 1, 1952, she was the daughter of Iva Zook and the late Alva Yoder.
The funeral services for Becky Sauder will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Meigs Mennonite Church. iIntermentwill be held in the church cemetery. Randy Miller and Greg Yoder will officiate. Pallbearers will be Timothy Sommers, Michael Yoder, John David Nissley, Nathanael Sommers, Alvin Nissley, Lauren Yoder, John Michael Neighbors, Gary Yoder. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Meigs Mennonite Church.
Survivors include Mrs. Sauder's husband, Richard Sauder of Meigs, GA; sons, Daryl Sauder and Dwight Sauder, both of Meigs, GA, Robert Sauder of Tuolumne, CA; daughters, Cheryl Stoltzfus and husband, Daniel, of Parksburg, PA, Karen Sauder and Joyce Sauder, both of Meigs, GA; grandson, Moriah Stoltzfus of Parkesburg, PA; mother, Iva Zook of Floyd, VA; sisters, Ruth Yoder of Floyd, VA, Anna Marie Nissley of Ochlocknee, GA, Ester Sommers of Floyd, VA, Lois Neighbors of Meigs, GA, Mary Ellen Nissley of Floyd, VA, Judy Marin of Peru, South America; brothers. David Yoder of Floyd, VA, Daniel Zook of Morgantown, PA and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Alva Yoder.
Robert "Bob" Franklin McPherson, Sr.
Born April 28, 1928 in Washington County, Kentucky
Entered into rest on May 10, 2010 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia
Mr. Robert "Bob" McPherson, Sr. passed away at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia on May 10, 2010. He was 82. Born in Washington County, Kentucky on April 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Harry Everet and Louise Tatum McPherson and was married
to Nann McElvey McPherson. He was a American Tobacco Company Buyer and managed Eubanks Timber Company and a member of Hand Memorial United Methodist Church.
The funeral services for Bob McPherson will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:20 a.m. at Hand Memorial United Methodist Church in Pelham. iIntermentwill be held in Pelham City Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Finn will officiate. Pallbearers will be Michael Brophy, Ryan Brophy, Gef Fahy, Harrison Fahy, Jerry Kahn, Rusty Dais, Chester Shelnutt and Charles Rooks. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Powell, Bill Arwood, John Kemper, Walt Bernier, Joe Caldwell, Andy Frazier, Ricky Mash, Bill McCormick, Mark Kimball and Bob Hodges. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the McPherson residence. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hand Memorial United Methodist Church, 242 Hand Avenue, Pelham, GA 31779.
Talmadge Eugene "Pappy" Mash
Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on December 5, 1934
Departed on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his residence in Weimar, TX
Mr. Talmadge Eugene "Pappy" Mash of Weimar, TX, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 13, 2010. He was 75. Born on December 5, 1934 in Mitchell County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Arthur & Pearl Johnson Mash. He was married
to Evelyn Mash and was a carpenter.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church in Meigs, GA. The Rev. Nathan Fowler will officiate
Survivors include Mr. Mash's wife, Evelyn Mash of Weimar, TX; daughters, Carolyn Johns of Jacksonville, FL, Linda Gartman of Lexington, TX, Angela Smith of Atlanta, GA, Shannon Ruckey of Giddings, TX, Brenda Collum and husband, Mark, of Calera, AL and Donna Horn of Weimar, TX; sons, Terry Mash and wife, Annette, of McClenny, FL, Jimmy Mash and wife, Renee, of Weiman, TX, Don Steven Mash and wife, Jill, of Sylvester, GA; sister, Rose Senn of Cairo, GA and Ruby Roberts of Albany, GA; brothers, Arthur Mash, Jr. of Cairo, GA, Braxton Mash of Whigham, GA; a brother-in-law, Larry Counce of West Memphis, AR and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Pearl Johnson Mash and three brothers.
Lloyd Ellis Layton
Born in Grady County, Georgia on August 25, 1925
Departed on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his granddaughter's residence in Thomasville, GA
Mr. Lloyd Ellis Layton, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010. He was a long time resident of Meigs and passed away at the home of his granddaughter. Born in Grady County, Georgia on August 25, 1925, he was the son of the late William Frank and Lelia NeSmith Layton. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Meigs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was a retired carpenter and the husband of the late Mary Kathren Jones Layton.
Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd Layton will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Meigs Baptist Church. Rev. Dennis Norman will officiate. iIntermentwill be held in Meigs Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lanny Robison, Larry Owen, Stacy West, Jimmy Palmer, Keith Norman and Harold Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl West, Wayne Williams, Buford Williams, Roger Byrd, Bill Edmundson, C.B. Lamb, Durrell Cox and Jimmy Carter. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham.
Survivors include Mr. Layton's daughter, Mearl L. Isgett of Cross Springs, FL; a son, William Tommy Layton of Marianna, FL; grandchildren, Jeff Pearce of Elgin, SC, Ricky Pearce of Meigs, GA, Lisa Powell of Cairo, GA, Tisa Delaney of Thomasville, GA, Brooke Singletary of Hahira, GA, Brian Layton of Panama City, FL; eight great-grandchildren and a cousin, Helen M. Fletcher of Tallahassee, FL.
Mr. Layton was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kathren Jones Layton, a daughter, Helen Rodenberry, and his parents, William Frank and Lelia NeSmith Layton.
Wayne Spence
Born in Grady County, Georgia on September 17, 1944
Departed on Monday, May 17, 2010 at his residence
Mr. Wayne Spence, of Pelham, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at his residence. He was 65. Born in Grady County, Georgia on September 17, 1944, Mr. Spence was the son of the late Horace and Ophie Barfield Spence. A Baptist by faith, Mr. Spence was a farmer in the Spence Community for 45 years.
Funeral services for Mr. Spence will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home chapel. iIntermentwill be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens in Pelham, GA. The Rev. David Pickering will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jerry Prince, Mike Barfield, Jerry Humphries, Mark Sealy, Tim Sealy, William Majors and Roger Barfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Kennedy, Weyman Brinkley, Hulon Beckwith, Macel Palmer, Irvin Beckwith, Daryll Taylor, Ben Wingard and Wayman Humphries. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home.
Survivors include Mr. Spence's sisters, Janice Spence Majors and husband, Billy, of Thomasville, GA, and Carlos Spence Sealy of Pelham; a special friend, Katherine Foote of Meigs, GA; and nieces and nephews, Mark Sealy, Timothy Sealy, Lisa S. Cranford and William Majors. Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his daughter, Lorie Spence.
