Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Louise A. Brinson
Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on August 8, 1925
Passed Away on May 10, 2011 in Cairo, Georgia
Ms. Louise A. Brinson, 85, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on August 8, 1925, Ms. Brinson was the wife of the late Grady Brinson, Jr. and a member of Pelham Assembly of God. Born to the late Jim and Dollie Butler Anderson, Ms. Brinson was employed by Shiver Elementary School as a dietician for 23 years.
Funeral arrangements for Ms. Brinson will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Wolff and Rev. Brian Farmer will officiate. iIntermentwill be held in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Dane Merritt, Roger Brinson, Jeremiah Brinson, Mike Anderson, Sean Anderson, Heath Brinson, Joseph Brinson, and Adam Brinson. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the funeral home.
Ms. Brinson is survived by her children, Helen Merritt and husband, James, of Cairo, Linda Anderson and husband, Leon, of Cairo, Wayne Brinson and wife, Patty, of Pelham, Roger Brinson and wife, Glenda, of Pelham; siblings, Ollie Defeo Calbiano of Philadelphia, PA, Virginia Butler of Pelham, Shirley Otto of Iowa, Linda Calace of Long Island, NY, Amos Anderson of Pelham, Marie Hatfield of Monticello, and Raymond Anderson of Lakeland; grandchildren, Kim Taylor, Dane Merritt, Roger Brinson, Jeremiah Brinson, Mike Anderson, Sean Anderson, Heath Brinson, Joseph Brinson, and Adam Brinson; great-grandchildren, Kyla Brinson, Joel Brinson, Nicholas Brinson, Cole Brinson, Kalyn Brinson, Cameron Brinson, Eryn Anderson, Ashton Anderson, Kristen Anderson and Kasey Taylor. Ms. Brinson was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings, Rena Keice, Otis Anderson, Rufus Anderson, Gilbert Anderson, Buford Anderson, Clara Gray, Alton Anderson, Berta Lee Butler.
Weida Singletary Raiford
Born in Thomas County, Georgia on October 9, 1923
Passed Away on June 15, 2011 at her residence
Ms. Weida Singletary Raiford, of Meigs, GA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. She was 87 years old. Born in Thomas County, Georgia on October 9, 1923, Ms. Raiford was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lilie Ruth Surles Singletary. A homemaker and retired school teacher, Ms. Raiford was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Meigs.
Funeral services for Ms. Raiford will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church. Rev. Nath Fowler and Rev. Mangus Nixon will officiate. iIntermentwill be held in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Palmer, Autrey Brooks, Jim Singletary, Rodney Singletary, Preston Tucker, and Andy Allison. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. at Midway Church on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Ms. Raiford is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Raiford of Meigs, GA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that should you decide to make a contribution, they would appreciate the contributions to be made to the Midway Baptist Church cemetery Fund P.O. Box 1, Meigs, GA 31765 or to the Gideon's Association: https://www.gideons.org/expressions/MemorialBibleCardsDetail_OC.aspx?PPGID=1&PGID=33&PID=55&PT=KJV
Thelma Dann Jamerson Hamilton
Born in Chicago, IL on August 3, 1924
Passed Away on July 2, 2011 in Camilla, Georgia
Ms. Thelma Dann Jamerson Hamilton of Camilla, GA (formerly of Tallahassee, FL) passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Camilla. She was 86 years old. Born in Chicago, IL on August 3, 1924 to the late Earl Rexford and Sarah Salome Hanna Dann, Ms. Hamilton was a retired Customer Service Representative for Centel and a retired licensed funeral director. She was married
to the late B.Y. "Jimmie" Jamerson, Jr. and the late Eugene C. Hamilton. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in Tallahassee, FL and a member at Abbeville First Baptist Church.
Funeral service for Ms. Hamilton will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Doug Hall will officiate at the service in Pelham. Burial will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Morningside cemetery in Rochelle, Georgia and Rev. James Faircloth & Rev. Hal Dickson will officiate the service at Morningside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 4, 2011 from 6-8 p.m.
She is survived by her children, Sharlene Whitney and husband, Bob, of Irving, TX; Jean Walker and husband, Jack, of Abbeville, GA, Jim Jamerson and wife, Susan, and Pelham, GA, Charles Jamerson and Annie Brady of Pelham, GA; grandchildren, Jonathan Walker and wife, Alisha, Monica Windes and husband, Aaron, Bobby Whitney and wife, Angie, Dannielle Waylen and husband, James, Windy Autry and husband, Jason, Mandy Eidson and husband, Curtis, Kaitlyn Hagan and husband, Corky, and Daniell Jamerson; great-grandchildren, Brittany Walker, Josh Walker, Carter Windes, Keri Ann Walker, Leiana Jamerson, Jacob Windes, Taylor Grace Whitney, Thomas Eidson, Jacy Autry, Court Whitney, Hobie Eidson, Whitney Waylen, Weston Windes, Preston Lock and William Waylen.
Ms. Hamilton was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Rexford & Sarah Salome Hanna Dann; her husbands, Jimmie Jamerson and Eugene C. Hamilton; sisters, Margo Bruck and Maxine Lee; and her brothers, Arthur Dann and Thomas Dann.
Should you wish to make a contribution, please make them to Autism Speaks at www.autismspeaks.org
Rev. Jasper H. Sadler
Born in Grady County, Georgia on September 7, 1923
Passed Away on July 15, 2011 in Thomasville, Georgia
Rev. Jasper H. Sadler, 87, of Meigs, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Thomasville, Georgia. Born on September 7, 1923 in Grady County, Georgia to the late A. C. and Viola Hancock Sadler, he was married
to the late Dollie Bishop Sadler. Rev. Sadler was a member of Midway Baptist Church and pastored for several area churches as well. He was a retired clerk of 38 years for Hand Trading Company and was a WWII veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Smith-Spence American Legion Post #144. Survivors are his daughter, Peggie Creech and husband Allen, of Pelham, Georgia, grandchildren Jeanne Tucker, Donna Willis and husband Mike, Angie Sanders and husband Jimmy, all of Pelham, Georgia, great-grandchildren Chris Tucker of Mobile, Alabama, Krystin and Taylor Sanders, Kelsie and Cody Willis, all of Pelham, Georgia, sisters Winona Bradley of Seffner, Florida, Verna Bailey of Pelham, Georgia, and brother Vernon Sadler of Ft. Worth, Texas. Rev. Sadler was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Bishop Sadler, son James Sadler, parents A. C. and Viola Hancock Sadler, brothers Pryor Sadler, M. C. Sadler, Abram Sadler, Jr. and sister Naomi Hawley.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev. Nathan Fowler will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Randy Hickey, Ken Hickey, Dallas Williamson, Johnny Cross, David Glenn, Eric Layton, Eugene Willis and Bobby Lampkin. iIntermentwill take place in Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Deane Palmer Guice
Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on March 27, 1935
Departed on October 08, 2011 at her residence in Pelham, Georgia
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 Renner Craycraft 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.
Marvin McDonald
Born in Morgan County, Georgia on November 3, 1914
Passed away on March 16, 2012 in Mitchell County, Georgia
Mr. Marvin McDonald, 97, of 2696 Old Pelham Road, Pelham, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at his residence. Born in Morgan County, Georgia on November 3, 1914 to the late Charlie Fletcher and Susie Harper McDonald, he was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He was a lifetime farmer and was retired from Blue Bird Body Company in Ft. Valley, Georgia. He was married
to Lorene Reynolds Dawson McDonald. He is survived by wife Lorene Reynolds Dawson McDonald of Pelham, Georgia, daughter Flossie Chapman of Byron, Georgia, son Anthony M. McDonald and wife, Marie Carol, of Eloy, Arizona, grandchildren Alise Drawhorn, Geoffrey Chapman, Timothy Chapman, Tara Helms, Carla Woodward, Anthony M. McDonald, Jr., Kimberly M. Taylor and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two former wives, one child, parents and eight siblings. Visitation for the Pelham area will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church and will be officiated by Rev. Doug Hall. Charles Humphries, Louie Adams, Les Pollock, Stan Hurst, Randall Poitevint, Danny Cox, Dalton Tucker and Troy Pearson are active pallbearers. Visitation for the Ft. Valley, Georgia area will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Fort Valley, Georgia. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Paul Chapman will officiate the services. Dennis Drawhorn, Doyle Connell, Donnie Connell, Larry Cox, Daniel Whitehead and Robert Williams will serve as active pallbearers for the service. iIntermentwill follow in Oak Lawn cemetery in Ft. Valley, Georgia.
Pabla Hernandez
Born in Goliad, Texas on January 25, 1937
Departed on February 23, 2012 in Thomasville, Georgia
Mrs. Pabla Hernandez, 75, of Thomasville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Triad Nursing Home in Thomasville, Georgia. Born on January 25, 1937 in Goliad, Texas to the late Juan and Gregoria Sarasota Martinez, she was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters Virginia Hernandez of Charlotte, North Carolina, Julie Gamboa of Lufkin, Texas, sons Manuel Hernandez of Cairo, Georgia, Roberto Hernandez of Charlotte, North Carolina, fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters Christina Maldonado of Thomasville, Georgia, Eva Serrano of Pennsylvania, Maria Delgado of Mexico, brothers Adam Martinez, Lupe Martinez, Juan Martinez, Ramon Martinez, all of Tampa, Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Leandro Hernandez, parents Juan and Gregoria Sarasota Martinez, son Leandro Hernandez, Jr., and daughter Ester Hernandez. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted graveside on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Father Eric Filmer will officiate the services.
Fred Elton Rackley, Jr.
Born in Sale City, Georgia on August 15, 1935
Departed on February 21, 2012 in Thomasville, Georgia
Fred Elton Rackley, Jr., 76, of Meigs, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Born on August 15, 1935 in Sale City, Georgia to the late Fred Elton and Georgia Akridge Rackley, Sr., he was a retired farmer and a member of Meigs Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his children Patricia Rackley Metcalf and husband, Sam, of Tallahassee, Florida, Felicia Rackley Parker and husband, Rodney, of West Palm, Florida, Freddie E. Rackley and wife, Penny, of Bainbridge, Georgia, Richard Wayne Rackley and wife, Susan, of Meigs, Georgia, grandchildren Samuel Metcalf, Kayla Blackburn, Matthew Daniel, Michael Daniel, Laban Rackley, Graham Rackley, Lauren Rackley and Amber Rackley, great-grandchildren Dyla Gay and Gavin Blackburn, sisters Evelyne "Annie" Kilpatrick of Ellijay, Georgia and Leone Alligood of Meigs, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred Elton and Georgia Akridge Rackley, Sr., brothers Oscar Rackley, Daniel Rackley, David Rackley and sisters Kathryn Rackley, Margaret Stewart, Grace Dorsey and Joann Pye. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Jamerson Funeral Home in Pelham, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. graveside in Meigs Sunset Cemetery. Rev. David Pickering, assisted by Pastor Ed Harrell, will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Tony West, Terry Stewart, Jess Kilpatrick, Earl West, and Mark Rackley.
Derrell Eugene Willis
Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on August 23, 1945
Departed on May 26, 2011 in Mitchell County, Georgia
Derrell Eugene Willis, 65, of 4611 Hwy. 262, Pelham, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence. Born on August 23, 1945 in Mitchell County, Georgia to Lougenia Butler Willis and the late Claude Daniel Willis, he was married
to the former Esther Rodrigues. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a construction worker and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Esther Rodrigues, daughters Juanita Cromer and husband Daryl of Whigham, Georgia, Jessica Willis Edwards and husband Heath of Pelham, Georgia, grandchildren Christopher Cromer, Jodie Cromer, Lacey Cromer, Matthew Cromer, Kristi Willis, Josie Edwards, Rayna Edwards, John Edwards, Isabella Edwards, brothers Claude D. Willis, Jr. and wife Carolyn of Albany, Georgia, Randall L. Willis and wife Tonya of Pelham, Georgia, Danny Ray Willis of Pelham, Georgia, John Alton Willis of Pelham, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Daniel Willis, sons Derrell E. Willis, II and Clayton Willis. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev. Jeff Brooks will officiate, assisted by Rev. Mike Newsome. Pallbearers will be James Willis, Chris Cromer, Matthew Cromer, James Palmer, Lee Tatum, Dan Landers, Yale Whigham. iIntermentwill follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Gene Henry Walker
Born in Worth County, Georgia on January 1, 1939
Departed on September 22, 2010 in Mitchell County, Georgia
Mr. Gene Henry Walker, 71, of 608 Dogwood Drive, Pelham, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia. Born on January 1, 1939 to the late Clyde Hansel and Ruth Bynum Walker, he was a retired self-employed lawn care maintenance manager. He was a member of the Meigs United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 24, 2010 graveside at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Billy Smith will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Robby Tillery, Jeremy Herndon, Johnny Herndon, Todd Edwards, Jerry Lee Edwards, and Durwood Collins. iIntermentwill be in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.
Mr. Walker is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Hansel and Ruth Bynum Walker, brothers Thomas H. Walker, James I. Walker and Harry Lee Walker.
Mary Mitchell Caese
Born in Mitchell County, Georgia on December 5, 1932
Departed on September 22, 2010 in Port St. Joe, Florida
Mrs. Mary Mitchell Caese, 77, of Mexico Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in Port St. Joe, Florida. Born on December 5, 1932 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late Sam and Eunice Smith Mitchell, she was a retired register nurse. She was married
to the late Richard Caese.
Vistation will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, Georgia. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Caese of Mexico Beach, Florida, granddaughter Leigh Skelton of Jacksonville, Florida, brother Don Mitchell of Chatsworth, Georgia, several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401.
