Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Minnie Lou Cross
Born in Dooley County, GA on Aug. 8, 1905
Departed on Oct. 22, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Monday Oct. 24, 2005
Service: Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005
Warner Robins – Minnie Lou Jones Cross, 100, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2005. Visitation will be Monday, October 24, 2005, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Services will be held in Central Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. followed by her interment in Magnolia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Baptist Joy in the Journey 1120 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins, GA, 31088, or Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31088.
Mrs. Cross was born on August 08, 1905 in Dooly County, Georgia. She was a long-time resident of Warner Robins and a member of Central Baptist Church. Also a homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Cross was a friend to many. Her parents, James Jones and Ida Jones Williams; daughter, Frances Cooley; and son, Floyd Cross preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Clarence (Geraldine) Cross, Arabi, GA; Pat House, Fernandina Beach, Fl; Louise (Cicero) Canady, Perry, GA; Ruth Warner, Doctors Inlet, Fl; Reba Quinones, Warner Robins, GA; Betty (Gerald) Pope, Orange Park, FL; Evelyn (Jim) Reeves, Roopville, GA; James ( Margaret) Cross, Hayesville, NC; John (Kay) Cross; Dr. Marie Shafe, Winter Springs, FL; Fred (Wendy) Cross, Ackworth, GA; sisters, Evelyn Grimm, Jacksonville, Fl; Ruby Helms, Thomaston, GA; thirty-seven grandchildren, fifty-seven great-grandchildren, and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
Wayne (Headveggie) Willeby
Born in Griffin, Georgia on Feb. 26, 1948
Departed on Oct. 22, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Monday Oct. 24, 2005
Service: Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005
Wayne Willeby, 57, passed away on October 22, 2005 at the Houston Medical Center after an eighteen year battle with ALS. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Southside Baptist Church with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 7 until 9 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Donations may be made to MDA and/or ALS of Georgia, 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Ste. 116, GA, 30329 in memory of Wayne.
Mr. Willeby was born on February 26, 1948 in Griffin, Georgia. He was an honorary member of the Warner Robins Fire Department, and for the past six years, he worked in advertising for RJ Cooper and Associates of California. Mr. Willeby was employed by the City of Warner Robins, where he worked as Foreman with the Utilities Department for twenty years. A member of the Navy for four years, Mr. Willeby was in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. His father, Henry L. Willeby, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Willeby, Warner Robins; mother, Barbara W. Willeby; sons, Michael and wife, Yvonne, Willeby, Warner Robins; Greg and wife, Carol, Willeby, Warner Robins; brother, Ronnie Willeby, Warner Robins; sister, Lynne Hedden, Warner Robins; grandchildren, Devin, Tristen, Apryl, Brooke, Kayla, all of Warner Robins; Michael and Blake, Florida; great-grandchild, Hayden, Warner Robins; and numerous nieces ad nephews.
Thomas Burk
Born on Jun. 22, 1930
Departed on Oct. 19, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Private
Service: Private
Thomas E. Burk, 75, passed away from this life on October 19 in Warner Robbins, Georgia, after a brief illness.
Tom is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy J. Burk; son, Rev. Thomas Burk (Lori); daughter, Timi Sue Matherly (Chris); four grandchildren, Kyla and Elijah Matherly, Joel and Carlye Burk; two brothers, William of Richmond and Donald of Texas; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Ina Burk.
Tom Burk was a 22 ˝ year veteran of the New Castle Police Department, serving as Police Chief the last three years of his service. He worked in the Juvenile Division for six years and was awarded a life membership in Parent Teachers Association by the Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc., for his work with youth. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
After his retirement, he moved to Richmond and worked for 17 years at the Richmond State Hospital in the power plant. He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman in Germany and worked at Chrysler Corp., New Castle, in the machine division prior to his military service.
The Rev. Carl Adams from Michigan will preside over the memorial service. Calling will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road W., Richmond, Ind., with the memorial service beginning at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to a Hospice program of your choice in memory of Tom.
Thomas E. Massey
Born in Columbus, Georgia on Jun. 23, 1947
Departed on Oct. 19, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Friday Oct. 21, 2005
Service: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Cemetery: Parkhill Cemetery
Thomas E. Massey, 58, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Houston Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Parkhill cemetery in Columbus, Georgia. Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2005 from 6 until 8 PM at McCullough Funeral Home.
Mr. Massey was born in Columbus, Georgia on June 23, 1947. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was currently working for Robins Air Force Base as an Aircraft Electrician. His parents, Thomas and Dorothy Massey, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Massey, Warner Robins; children, Stacey Leigh Amos, Perry; Ryan Keith Phillips, Warner Robins; sister, Pam Quattlebaum (Drake), Columbus; grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie, Damian Cole, and Derrick Lee; nephews, Jason Quattlebaum and Jeremy Quattlebaum; cousins, Sherry Gray (Gene), Columbus.
Frank Joseph Lippincott
Born in Trenton, New Jersey on Jan. 28, 1939
Departed on Oct. 19, 2005 and resided in Kathleen, GA.
Visitation: No Visitation
Service: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Cemetery: Private
Frank Joseph Lippincott, 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Serenity Gate. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2005 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Burial will be private.
Mr. Lippincott was born in Trenton, New Jersey on January 28, 1939. He served in the United States Army and owned and operated a back hoe business. He was a member of the Moose Lodge Club in Warner Robins. His parents, William and Sarah Lippincott, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Lippincott, Kathleen; daughters, Mari Lynn Gutierrez (Robert), Fort Myers Beach, Florida; Susan Baptist (David), Swansboro, North Carolina; step-children, Gilbert Marquez, Orlando, Florida; Kimberly Sansbury (Jim), Twiggs County; grandchildren, Justin Joseph Gutierrez, Paul Marquez, and Alexandra Sansbury; many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
Virginia Simmons
Born on Nov. 18, 1950
Departed on Oct. 17, 2005 and resided in Hawkinsville, GA.
Visitation: Friday Oct. 21, 2005
Service: Friday Oct. 21, 2005
Cemetery: Private
Virginia “Ginny” Simmons, 54, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 21, 2005 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2005 from 1 until 2 PM at McCullough Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L Street NW Ste. 700, Washington, DC 20036.
Mrs. Simmons was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania. She was of the Episcopal faith. She worked for eighteen years in civil service at Robins Air Force Base and served in the United States Army. Mrs. Simmons graduated from Fitchburg State Massachusetts where she received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Hawkinsville. Her son, Jason Simmons and father, William Vargo, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, John Simmons, Hawkinsville; mother, Viola Vargo, Spokane, Washington; brother, William Vargo, Spokane, Washington; sister, Karen O’Neal, Conyers; nieces, Joanne Alford, Grayson; Cathryn O’Neal, Sandy Springs; nephews, Jimmy Muthart, Snellville; Timothy Vargo, Indiana; and William Vargo, Illinois.
Bobby Lee Gordy
Born in Louisville, Georgia on Jan. 11, 1937
Departed on Oct. 17, 2005 and resided in Centerville, GA.
Visitation: Tuesday Oct. 18, 2005
Service: Wednesday Oct. 19, 2005
Cemetery: Centerville Cemetery
Bobby Lee Gordy, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 17, 2005 at Houston Medical Center. Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at First Baptist Church of Centerville with interment following in Centerville City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 18, 2005 from 6 until 8 PM at McCullough Funeral Home. The Reverends Sydney Odom and Mobley Cross will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Centerville Building Fund, 108 Church Street, Centerville, Georgia 31028, American Heart Association, 3312 Northside Drive Suite 140A, Macon, Georgia 31210, or American Cancer Society, Central Georgia Dist Bibb Unit Macon, Georgia 31208.
Mr. Gordy was born in Louisville, Georgia to the late Wallace and Bobbie Munns Gordy. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Centerville and the late Sam Morgan’s Men’s Sunday School Class. He served as a deacon and a Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Gordy presently served as a Centerville Poll Manager, Houston County Equalization Board Member, and Centerville Senior Citizens Club member. He was a former board member of the Houston County Library, a Little League baseball and football coach for Centerville Recreation Department, and a City Councilman. Mr. Gordy was the owner of Gordy Tax Service and was a veteran of the 48th Infantry National Guard. His brother, Henry Billy Gordy, and his sister, Brenda Gordy Dye, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Runelle Gordy, Centerville; son, Jon Gordy (Trina), Centerville; daughter, Wanda (Gordy) Clark (Robert), Centerville; grandchildren, Dexter Gordy; Mallory Gordy, Laurel Clark; Amy Clark, all of Centerville; sisters, Sarah Bowles (Bud), Louisville; Linda Godowns (Billy), Louisville; sister-in-law, Bobbie Jean Gordy, Centerville; brother-in-law, Melvin Dye, Centerville.
tty Geraldine Lawrence
Born in Rome, Georgia on Jun. 14, 1934
Departed on Oct. 16, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Tuesday Oct. 18, 2005
Service: Wednesday Oct. 19, 2005
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Betty Geraldine Lawrence, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery in Bibb County. Visitation will be Tuesday evening October 18, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lawrence was born on June 14, 1934 in Rome, Georgia. A former resident of Centerville for over twenty years, Mrs. Lawrence was a current resident of Bibb County.
She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Her parents, Hugh Brinkley and Mamie Louise Brinkley, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Gaylord Lawrence, Macon; her children, Sharon (Thomas) Rudd, Centerville; Melanie (Charles) McAllaster, Warner Robins; Melissa (Todd) Noles, Concord, North Carolina; sisters, Mildred Louise Gordon, Lizella; Edith Mae Grant, Macon; brother, Clarence Jack Brinkley, North Carolina; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Allie McLeroy
Born in Eclectic, Alabama on Sep. 18, 1918
Departed on Oct. 15, 2005 and resided in Warner Robins, GA.
Visitation: Monday Oct. 17, 2005
Service: Tuesday Oct. 18, 2005
Allie M. McLeroy, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the former Victoria’s Garden. Services will be held at 1:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Friendship Baptist Chapel Building Fund, 635 Twin Bridges Road SW, Eatonton, Georgia 31024.
Mrs. McLeroy was born on September, 18, 1918 in Eclectic, Alabama. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Chapel as well as Ladies of the Lake and NARFE. Mrs. McLeroy was an electronic technician with Warner Robins Air Force Base. After she retired she became a Tupperware dealer. Her husband Alexander McLeroy, parents, Allen and Cora Mason, brother McGhee Mason, and two grandchildren preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, Allen N. McLeroy and wife Linda, Sky Valley; Marcus G. McLeroy and wife Elizabeth, Marietta; daughters, Sharon Mullis, Centerville; Wanda Jarzynka and husband Don, Bonaire; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
