Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Slaton Holley
PLAINS — Funeral services for Mr. Slaton Holley, 78, of Plains will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at St. Mark AME Church with Rev. George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Holley died on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the Lillian Carter Nursing Center.
Mr. Holley was born in Webster County to the late Rev. John Henry Holley and the late Mary Lee Kleckley Holley. At an early age he joined the Saint Mark A.M.E. Church in Plains. He received his education in the public schools of Webster County. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. In May of 1954, he was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Elsie Lee Stewart and to this union was born three daughters and one son. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Lee Stewart Holley, one daughter, Ms. Jeanette Holley, and two brothers, Mr. John Henry Holley, Jr. and Mr. Marvin C. Holley.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Mrs. Linda (Joseph) Mitchell of Albany; Mrs. Mary (Jerome) Lewis and Starling Holley, both of Smithville; one step-daughter, Ms. Clara Reed of Rochester, N.Y.; two brothers, Mr. John Amos Holley and Mr. Adam Holley both of Plains; one brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph Stewart of Americus; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Queen Holley of Columbus and one son-in-law, Mr. Howard Terry of Americus; seven grandchildren, Pamela Lockett, Tonya Mitchell, Diandra Mitchell and Cassandra Mitchell all of Albany, Latoya Terry, Concetta Terry, Linda Baker all of Americus, and Micheal Terry of Norfork, Va.; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and devoted friends, Mr. Rudie Banks, Mrs. Drucilla Owens and Ms. Faye Bivins. A host of other relatives and friends also survive.
Billy Ray Smith
DOERUN — Billy Ray Smith, 63, of 130 Ed Lee Road, Doerun, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2006 at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Casketbearers will be Billy Twyman, Johnny Hudson, John Hudson, Pat Twyman, Rick Melton and Patrick Melton.
Born April 22, 1943 in Faukville, Ala., Smith was the son of the late Ollie Mae McDonald Smith and the late Herman Smith.
He was a tractor driver for the Martin County, Fla. Road Department. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors are his spouse Sharon Hudson Smith of Doerun; a son, James Ray Smith of Leslie and wife Jeanie; a daughter, Tonya Twyman of Thomasville; a brother, Eulle Smith of Artemasky, Ky.; three sisters, Wilma Talman of Addison, Ala., Helen Roberts of Summerville, Ala., and Joyce Beasley of Addison, Ala.; and four grandchildren, Billy Twyman, Jesse Twyman, Anne Elizabeth Smith and Shelby Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cobb Funeral Chapel.
Sherry Jackson
ALBANY — Sherry Jackson of 1925 Stuart Ave. in Albany, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 50.
The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at First Assembly of God, 1211 Stuart Ave. in Albany. The Revs. Craig Howell and Bobby Jackson will officiate. iIntermentwill be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery in Americus.
A native of Maple Rapids, Mich., Sherry had lived most of her life in the Albany area. She had been previously employed for seven years with Coats and Clark, and was the general manager of the radio station, WANL AM 1250, from 1990-2003. She was a past member of the Board of Directors for the Dougherty-Lee Unit of the American Cancer Society, and with her husband, served as a past coordinator of the Lee County Evening of Music, and then the Dougherty County Evening of Music, for the American Cancer Society. Sherry was a member of First Assembly of God in Albany, where she had served in numerous capacities over the years, including Sunday School teacher, Youth Leader, Children’s Church leader, and with the Sanctuary Choir and Worship Team.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Bobby Jackson; a son, Bobby Cook and his wife Amanda of Albany; her mother and step-father, Patsy and Richard McAfee of Americus; her father, Tarvey F. Roberts Sr. of Albany; sisters, Ginger Everett of Albany, Donna Kannon and her husband Randy of Jesup, Julie Breen of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, Tarvey Roberts Jr. of Albany; step-sisters, Tammye Hewett and her husband Brett of Americus and Sharon Colver and her husband Noel of Americus; several nieces, nephews, step-nieces and step-nephews, and two grand-nieces. Sherry was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Roberts Potter of Albany in 1980, and a niece, Mandy Michelle Roberts of Easley, S.C., in 2004.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home, 3206 Gillionville Road, Albany. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sherry’s name to the mission’s fund of First Assembly of God in Albany.
Mathews Funeral Home of Albany is in charge of arrangements.
Sherry Lee Wiggins Minick
AMERICUS — Mrs. Sherry Lee Wiggins Minick, age 55, died early Saturday morning, June 3, 2006, in the Flint River Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, in the Liberty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 19, South.
A native of Sumter County, Mrs. Minick was born April 11, 1951, a daughter of Mrs. Florence Francine Reid Wiggins of Smithville, who survives, and the late Leo Wiggins. She attended Liberty Primitive Baptist Church all of her life and worked as a retail sales clerk.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ann Harris, 1801 Rose Avenue, Americus, GA 31709.
The family received friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, June 4. At other times, friends may call at 144 Wiggins Road, Smithville.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter and son-in-law, Christy Spivey and Shane Cobb of Vienna; a son and daughter-in-law, Thad Minick, III, and Holly Minick of Preston; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Richard Wisham of Americus; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Larry Wiggins of Byron, Leo and Leonarda Wiggins of Ellaville, and Marvin Wiggins of Smithville; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. One sister, Gloria Jean Bryant, preceded her in death.
Hancock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manson S. “Bud” McMickle
AMERICUS — Mr. Manson S. McMickle, 65, of Cordele died on Sunday Morning June 4, 2006 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Mr. McMickle was born in Marion County, the son of the late Manson S. and Mamie Jewell McMickle. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Draneville and a retired salesman in the aerospace industry.
Mr. McMickle, a 1958 graduate of Marion County High School in Buena Vista, received a B.B.A. degree from The University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Society for Advancement of Management, the National Management Association, the American Marketing Association and served as Treasurer of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. Mr. McMickle spent most of his career in aerospace sales after having been associated with Lockheed-Georgia in Marietta and was a member of The National Rifleman’s Association.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 6, 2006, from the graveside at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Draneville with Rev Ron Perry officiating. The Family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel.
Mr. McMickle is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Bond McMickle of Atlanta; one son, Charles Bradford McMickle of Marietta; three sisters, Maxine Ingram of North Carolina, Joyce Curlee of Cordele, and Janice Jacquin of Alpharetta and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. McMickle was preceded in death by one sister, Dolly Jean Ingram, and one brother, Curtis Lamar McMickle.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 1256 Ebenezer Road, Buena Vista, GA 31803.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Fred Franklin Parks
ALBANY — Mr. Fred Franklin Parks, 82, of Americus passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, Montezuma. The Rev. Ken Bush and the Rev. Robert Whitmire will officiate. iIntermentwill follow in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park cemetery in Montezuma.
Family will receive friends at 208 Willett Way, Americus.
Mr. Parks was born on April 6, 1924 in Taylor County to the late Eugene Parks and Maggie May McDaniel Parks. He was a retired self-employed farm equipment repairman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus, former deacon at Montezuma Baptist Church and served in the Georgia National Guard. He had lived in Americus for the past 18 years. Mr. Parks was a loving father and husband. He was preceded in death by one son, Roger Parks.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Lee Lamberth Parks of Americus; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy P. and Robert Legg of Andersonville and one granddaughter, April Legg.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Joyce Liggin, Memorial Chair, 129 S. Dooly St., Montezuma, GA 31063.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of arrangements. (478) 472-8191.
Nettie Sullivan
AMERICUS — Mrs. Nettie Sullivan, age 79, of Ellaville, passed away very early Monday morning, June 5, 2006 in Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, in the LaCrosse Road Baptist Church on State Road 228, Schley County, with the Rev. Samuel West officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Grandsons, including Kenneth Sullivan, Billy Joe Bailey, Jr., Gary Bailey, Jeffrey Bailey, Chris Bailey, and Kevin Bailey, will serve as active pallbearers. Billy Joe Bailey and Jack Bailey will be honorary pallbearers.
Born May 29, 1927, in Plains, Mrs. Sullivan was a daughter of the late Lennie E. and Georgia Childree Crook. She was a homemaker and a member of the Senior Citizens of Schley County. She was an active member of the LaCrosse Road Baptist Church and the Sunday School of the church.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hancock Funeral Home. At other times, friends may call at 3832 State Road 228, Ellaville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaCrosse Road Baptist Church, 2506 State Road 228, Ellaville, GA 31806.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Billy Joe Bailey and LaTrelle and Jack Bailey, all of Ellaville; a son and daughter-in-law, Nathan Sullivan, Jr. and Susan Sullivan of Charleston, S.C.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise and Jess Middlebrooks of Albany, and Christine Harvey of Americus; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Janie Crook, L.E. and Dot Crook, and Marshall and Janette Crook, all of Americus; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan B. Sullivan, Sr., on June 20, 1997, and by a son, Ronnie Sullivan, on July 19, 1999.
Hancock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Shonterra Symone Cladd
AMERICUS - Funeral services for Miss Shonterra Symone Cladd, 12 years old, of 106 Oakridge Dr., Americus, who passed on June 17, 2006 at the Sumter Regional Hospital, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2006, from the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Plains. Elder Johnny R. Lundy is to officiate with burial in the church cemetery. She will lie in repose at the church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Public viewing will be from noon until 8 p.m. today at Barnum Funeral Home.
Shonterra was born Aug. 17, 1993, to the parentage of Mr. Charles Cladd and Mrs. Mary Solomon Cladd. She was a student at A.S. Staley Middle School, where she was just promoted to the eighth grade.
She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Mrs. Mary Solomon Cladd and her father, Mr. Charles Cladd, both of Americus; two sisters, Ms. Brittany Cladd and Ms. Vernee Cladd, Americus; her grandfather, Mr. Clark Solomon; great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Mae Lundy; her aunts and uncles, Mrs. Earnestine (Carl) Jones, Mrs. Julia (Thomas) Reagons, Ms. Gloria Hurley, Ms. Donna Cladd, Mr. James Solomon, Mr. John Solomon, Mr. Jerome Cladd and Mr. Clifford Cladd; a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
Barnum Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Barnum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine Wiggins Satterfield
AMERICUS - Ms. Geraldine Wiggins Satterfield, 75, of Americus died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006.
A native of Sumter County, Ms. Satterfield was born on August 17, 1930, a daughter of the late Oscovin Elton Wiggins and the late Inez Layfield Wiggins. She was a retired nurse, a member of Woodmen of the World and also a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday June 23, 2006 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Gossett and Rev Hershel Sizemore officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Smithville.
Asked to serve as pallbearers are Lee Revel, Jimmy Norton, Bucky Stewart, Billy Barry, Paul Cochran and Gene Davis.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2006, at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 947 Felder Street, Americus, Georgia 31709.
Survivors include one son, Dwayne Satterfield of Americus; one brother, Gene and wife Evelyn Wiggins of Americus, one brother-in-law, R.J. Satterfield of Albany; one sister-in-law, Carol Wiggins of Americus and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Satterfield in 1981.
Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Nancy Bradshaw Ford
CORDELE - A memorial service for Nancy Bradshaw Ford will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2006, in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services in Cordele. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of Brad and Mimi Ford at 802 E. 14th Ave. in Cordele.
Doris Mathis McGruder Watts
LESLIE - Mrs. Doris Mathis McGruder Watts, age 84 of Leslie passed Friday, June 16, 2006. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, GA Hwy 118 in Leslie.iIntermentwill follow in the church cemetery.
Born May 1, 1922, to the late Garfield and Willie Mae Lanier Mathis in Sumter County, Mrs. Watts was a member of County Line Baptist Church. After 20 dedicated years of service, she retired from Citizens Bank of Americus as a Custodian.
Survivors are her children, Dorothy Clark (Arthur), George Walton (Penny), Leonard McGruder (Rhodo), Otis McGruder (Mary), Carl McGruder and Allen McGruder; step-children, Arthur Mae Williams, Rev. Jesse Watts Sr. (Louise), Cleveland Watts, David Watts, Randy Watts, Georgia Deriso (Floyd), James Oliver Watts (Sophia) Mary Alice Wilson (Ward) and Reverend Anthony Walker (LaShunda); sisters Florine Atties, Shirley Mathis and Willie Ruth Williams; 22 grandchildren; 40-plus great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; a host of sisters-in-law, nieces & nephews and other relatives and friends.
There will be a wake service from 6-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, at Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street in Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. of Oglethorpe is in charge of all arrangements.
James D. Chappell Jr.
AMERICUS - Mr. James D. Chappell Jr., 74, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 23, 2006, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, June 26, in Hebron Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Stamey officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the services.
Born June 21, 1932, in Americus, Mr. Chappell was a son of the late James Dodson Chappell Sr. and Mary Lillian Thomas Chappell. He was a computer instructor at the University of Maryland and a member of the Chevy Chase United Methodist Church in Chevy Chase, Md. He was a scout leader for many years and remained active with the scouts as long as his health permitted. He was veteran of the U.S. Army.
Those who desire to make memorial contributions are requested to consider Hospice of Americus and Sumter County, P.O. Box 1434, Americus, GA 31709. Survivors include a brother, Grigsby Chappell of Smithville and two nieces, Kathy Peters and her husband, Chris, of Athens and Kerry Smith and her husband, Steve, of Americus.
Hancock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Pattishall
MONTEZUMA - Funeral arrangements for Joyce Pattishall of Montezuma, who died Saturday at Sumter Regional Hospital, will be announced by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma.
Calvin Wafford, Sr.
Funeral services for the late Mr. Calvin Wafford, Sr., 806-A Fulton St., Americus, who passed on June 19, 2006 at Columbus Medical Center are scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Friendship Baptist Church in Americus with Overseer Rosa Fowler officiating. Burial will follow at East View Cemetery.
Mr. Wafford was born August 29, 1965, in Americus to the late Mr. Tom Wafford, Jr. and the late Mrs. Lula Mae Smith Wafford. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and worked for over 20 years in the Sanitation Department of Americus City and later for Transit Waste Industries. He was married
for 17 years to the late Mrs. Debra Paul Wafford. He was a faithful member of the Americus Holiness Deliverance Church.
He is survived by three sons, Mr. Douglas Paul, Mr. Michael Paul and Mr. Calvin Wafford, Jr.; two daughters, Miss Angela Wafford and Miss Jessica Wafford; two sisters, Ms. Tina Wafford (Stan) and Ms. Carolyn Wafford (John); three brothers, Mr. Curtin Taylor, Mr. Tommie Lee Wafford and Mr. Bruce (Katie) Wafford; and a host of other relatives and friends, also survive.
Barnum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
