Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Katie Mae Boutwell Harrell
Ms. Katie Mae Boutwell Harrell, 89, of Bainbridge, passed away July 8, 2006, at Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and loved to fish, garden, cook and can foods.
Funeral services were held July 10 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Dawson officiating. Interment followed at New Home Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were her grandsons.
Survivors include four daughters, Bessie Cox and Betty, both of Tallahassee, FL, Dorothy Murkerson of Reynoldsville, and Janice Lashley of Havana, FL; four sons, James G. ‘Bill’ Harrell of Merritt Island, FL, Jessie Paul ‘J.P.’ of Bainbridge, Nelson Harrell, Climax and Johnny Harrell Tallahassee, FL; one sister, Annie Lou Brock of Climax; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, six great-great -grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews and great caretakers at Port City Personal Care Home.
Cox Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RAY HAMILTON COOK
Mr. Ray Hamilton Cook, 72, of Colquitt passed away July 15, 2006, at Miller County Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m, Tuesday, July 18, at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jason Minter and the Rev. Scott Cook officiating. Interment followed at Cooks Cemetery.
Mr. Cook was born November 11, 1933, in Miller County. He was a retired police officer with Bainbridge Public Safety and was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his mother, Alphia Cook of Colquitt; four daughters, Jan (Bill) Howington of Sebastian, FL, Gail Bush of Colquitt, Becky Wildes of Iron City, and Kelley Duxbury of Sebastian, FL; two brothers, Lynford “Plug” (Sara) Cook of Millen, GA, and Larry J. Cook of Colquitt; one sister, Margie Brown of Colquitt; five grandchildren, Tiffany (Robert) Bradley, Tatie (Stephen) Snell, Allyson Bootes, Bryan Bootes, and Cathryn Bootes; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; friend and mother of his children, Eathell (Hank) Tyler of Iron City.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RAY HAMILTON COOK
Mr. Ray Hamilton Cook, 72, of Colquitt, Ga passed away July 15, 2006 at Miller County Hospital. The visitation will be 7-9 PM Monday evening at Colquitt Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3 PM Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jason Minter and Rev. Scott Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Cooks Cemetery.
Mr. Cook was born November 11, 1933 in Miller County. He was a retired Police Officer with Bainbridge Public Safety and of the Methodist Faith. He is survived by his mother, Alphia Cook of Colquitt; four daughters, Jan (Bill) Howington of Sebastian, FL, Gail Bush of Colquitt, Becky Wildes of Iron City, and Kelley Duxbury of Sebastian, Fl; two brothers, Lynford “Plug” (Sara) Cook of Millen, Ga and Larry J. Cook of Colquitt; one sister, Margie Brown of Colquitt; five grandchildren, Tiffany (Robert) Bradley, Tatie (Stephen) Snell, Allyson Bootes, Bryan Bootes, and Cathryn Bootes; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; friend and mother of his children, Eathell (Hank) Tyler of Iron City.
ALICE MARIE LOFTON
Mrs. Alice Marie Lofton, age 76, of Leary died Thursday, September 7, 2006.
Mrs. Lofton was born December 23, 1930, in Leary to the late Nathaniel Simmons and Annie Bell Douglas Simmons. She was a member of New Salem CME Church. She attended Albany State where she studied elementary education.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 16, at New Salem CME Church in Elmodel with the Rev. Henry Davis officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three children, Nathaniel Lofton, Rudi Bean, and Rhonda Nixon, Pittsburg, PA; two brothers, Dodge Simmons, Wintergarden, FL, and Sheppard Simmons, Elmodel; one sister, Gladys Dixon, Wintergarden, FL; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and a brother.
Williams Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
BILLY AUBREY MIDDLETON
Mr. Billy Aubrey Middleton, age 72, of Fanning Springs, FL, died Sunday, September 10, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Middleton was born in Miller County to the late Carl and Stella Middleton on October 30, 1933. Before moving to Steinhatchee in 1983, Billy and his family lived in Albany. He owned Albany Lighting Fixtures. After selling his company in Albany, he moved to Dixie County and started Cross City Marine which he operated until his death.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia, Fanning Springs, FL; one son, Ray Middleton (Kaye), Cross City; one daughter, Lisa Smith (David), Rome; three sisters, Cleo Mock (.B.O.), Colquitt, Betty Thompson (Alan) Panama City, FL, Calisata Gilbert, Colquitt; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Stella Middleton and Bascom Middleton.
Goodings Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELTON EUGENE GOODRUM
Elton Eugene Goodrum, 66, of Thomasville, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor, the Rev. A. Bob Dixon and the Rev. Waymon R. Cleveland officiating.
Mr. Goodrum was born February 8, 1940, in Eua Gallie, FL. He was the son of the late Elton Shephard Goodrum and Dorothy Monger Goodrum. Mr. Goodrum owned Goodrum’s Floor Coverings and was most recently self-employed. He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he was a former secretary and treasurer for the Sunday School Department for 12 years. He graduated from Thomasville High School and attended Valdosta State College where he was president of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Helen Goodrum; one daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Michael Matthews of Tallahassee, FL; and one son, Richard Goodrum of Atlanta.
Allen & Allen Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALVIN J. GASPARAD
Alvin J. Gaspard, age 75, of Picayne, MS passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 at the Convenant Rehab and Health Center in Picayne, MS.
Graveside service was held on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at West Bainbridge Cemetery in Bainbridge with the Rev. Milton Harrison officiating.
Mr. Gaspard was born in Slidell, LA on December 11, 1930. He served in the United States Army retiring after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Spooner Gaspard.
He is survived by a daughter Mary Ellen Wynn of Picayne, MS and three step-daughters Donna Williams of Donalsonville and Marlene Hart and Darlene Quin both of Picayne, MS.
Serving as active pallbearers will be members of the US Army. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
OMAR MARVINTEMPLES JR.
Mr. Omar Marvin Temples, Sr., 76, of Damascus, GA passed away November 19, 2006 at his residence. The visitation will be Monday, November 20, 2006 from 7-9 P.M. at Colquitt Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Russell Murphy and Jane Weeks officiating. Bobby Miles, Sr., Jeremy Weeks, Cody Houston, John Kelley, William Phillips, and Joe Brown will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery.
Mr. Temples was born April 23, 1930 in Seminole Co. GA. He was worked maintenance with Lee Co. School System and of the Church of God Faith. He is survived by his wife, Elnita Temples of Damascus; one son, Omar M. (Tami) Temples, Jr. of Damascus, two daughters, Nita Jane Temples (Charles) Weeks of Arlington and Frances Virginia (Flint) Houston of Fort Gaines; three brothers, Ralph Temples of Arlington, Bud Temples of Damascus and Ronald Temples of Albany; two sisters, Evelyn Fain of Damascus and Carolyn Roberts of Newton; seven grandchildren, Ashanna Grayson, Bobby Miles, Stonie Houston, Jeremy Weeks, Kaitlin Temples, Cody Houston and Jordon Temples; and seven great-grandchildren, K.J. Wills, Bobby Miles, Jr. Coby Grayson , Angel Grayson Bolder Miles, Omanie Miles and Christina Houston. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Serena Temples.
LORENZO DOWE CULBRETH
Mr. Lorenzo Dowe Culbreth, age 93 of Atlanta died Thursday, November 16, 2006.
Mr. Culbreth was born on January 31, 1913 in Miller County. He was a retired supervisor with the Southern Freight Tariff Bureau and was a member of First Decatur Baptist Church. He was an air force veteran of World War II.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home in Hiram with Dr. Quinn Evans officiating. Interment followed Monday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Fred Mintz, Hiram; three sisters, Edith Alley and husband, Harold, Alpharetta, Jewell Moyer, Lancaster, PA, Alice Andrews, Colquitt; grandchildren, Angela Mintz, Chuck Mintz, Kathy Scarbrough; great-grandchildren, Emily Corley, Madison Scarbrough; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Clark Funeral Home in Hiram was in charge of arrangements.
CECIL EARL FRANKLIN JR.
Mr. Cecil Earl Franklin, Sr., age 94, of Donalsonville passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006 at Great Grans Personal Care Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Franklin was held on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville with the Rev. Kirk Loyless and Rev. Luther Hastey officiating. Captain George Whittaker of Georgia State Patrol Post 14 in Donalsonville, along with Larry Kastner, one of Mr. Franklin's grandsons, delivered eulogies. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
Mr. Franklin was born on May 5, 1912 in Glen St. Mary, FL to the late Jesse Earl and Ether Shaw Franklin. He married Katherine Teal of Bainbridge on July 20, 1933, and they were married for 59 years prior to her death in 1992. Mr. Franklin was the last surviving member of the first GA State Patrol Trooper School. Upon completing requirements for graduation, the first day on the roadways was Sept. 9, 1937. During the 34 years that Mr. Franklin spent in law enforcement, 14 years were with the patrol and the other 20 were spent as an investigator with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. During his tenure with the Dept. of Public Safety, he served in Washington, Gainesville, and Cartersville, GA prior to moving to Donalsonville. He retired July 1, 1971 as a Lieutenant with the GBI.
Mr. Franklin was a member of the Peace Officer's Association and the Roaming Winnies of Georgia. After retirement, he and Mrs. Katherine traveled all over the United States and as far as Nova Scotia. They always took their dog, Biscuit, and sometimes a grandchild with them. Mr. Franklin was an active member of Friendship United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Webb Bible Class.
Mr. Franklin leaves to cherish his memory, a daughter, Cecilla Ann Franklin Hopkins and her husband Clifton of Tallahassee, FL; seven grandchildren, Kathy (John) Newman, Susan Kuhlman, Larry (Kathleen) Kastner, Dede Franklin, Kay Hartig, Bryan Hopkins, and Lee Hopkins; twelve great-grandchildren, Steven Kastner, Jay Kuhlman, Mathew Kuhlman, Jesse Kastner, Leighton Brookins, Lane Caldwell, Erica Hartig, Jared Hartig, Mason Hopkins, Cecil Franklin IV, Spencer Franklin, and Kassidy Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Earl and Ether Shaw Franklin; his wife, Katherine Teal Franklin; a son, Cecil Earl Franklin, Jr.; and a grandson, Cecil Earl (Trey) Franklin, III.
Serving as active pallbearers will be members of the Georgia State Patrol Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers were members of Georgia State Patrol Post 14 and other post members of Troop G, as well as members of the Webb Bible Class. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JOSEPHINE M. MILLER
Mrs. Josephine M. Miller, age 70 or Iron City died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Miller was born in Grady County on May 14, 1936 to the late Tifton and Amanda Lee Martin Mills. She was married to D.H. Miller who preceded her in death in September of 2006. Mrs. Miller was employed by the Georgia Industry for the Blind in Bainbridge until her retirement.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Merritt officiating. Interment followed in Olive Grove/Rock Pond Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Ashby Floyd, Duane Floyd, Brandon Ward, Carson Nalls, Joey Miller and Chuck Miller.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Miller and wife, Glenda, Colquitt; three daughters, Diane Floyd and husband, Gary, Bainbridge, Brenda Ward and husband, Jim, Tallahasee, FL, Mary Nalls and husband, Mark, Bainbridge; two sisters, Mary Lee Vaughn, Tallahassee, FL, Lois Chason, Bainbridge; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister, Elizabeth Haire.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARK EDWARD DUNCAN
Mark Edward Duncan, 46, of Colquitt, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at his residence.
A memorial service was held Thursday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church on Spring Creek Road in Bainbridge.
Mr. Duncan was born November 25, 1959 in Polk County, FL. He was a cabinetmaker.
Survivors include one son, Kyle Duncan of Dallas, TX; his mother, Dorothy Baumgartner of Bainbridge; one brother Perry Wayne Duncan of Bainbridge; several aunts, uncle, nieces and nephews.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ANNIE LOU WELLS
Mrs. Annie Lou Wells, 95, of Colquitt passed away November 14, 2006 at Miller Nursing Home.
Mrs. Wells was born October 24, 1911 in Miller Co. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem Free Will Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 19 at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harris Nix and the Rev. Talmadge Worsley officiating. Interment followed at Colquitt City Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Richard Griffis, Tony Griffis, Emory Griffis, John Griffis, Andy Griffis, Brian Griffis, Keith Griffis and Jay Wells
She is survived by her three sons, Jerome (Theresa) Wells of Bainbridge, Winston (Judy) Wells of Daphne, Al and Steve Wells of Colquitt; one daughter, Glenda (Tom) Vancel of Thomasville; two brothers, Preston Bailey of Auburndale , FL and Earl Bailey of Watkinsville; one sister, Carolyn Ward of Byron; nine grandchildren, Richard Griffis, Tony Griffis, Emory Griffis, Jay Wells, Todd Vancel, Shannon Grace, Shelley Bennett, Sherry Stovall, and Pebbles Warren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, B.D. (Bill) Wells, one daughter Billie Wells Griffis, one son-in-law, R. L. Griffis, and one daughter-in-law, Geraldine Wells.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
