Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
SUE ROBERTS ROLAND
Mrs. Sue Roberts Roland, age 49 of Colquitt died Friday, November 17, 2006 at her residence.
Mrs. Roland was born February 25, 1957 in Seminole County. She was a member of New Home Free Will Baptist Church and a 1975 honor graduate of Miller County High School. She was a former magistrate judge and retired 911 operator for Miller County.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. at New Home Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Benjamin Miller, Rev. Talmadge Worsley and Bobby Roberts officiating. Interment followed in Primitive Union Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of the Miller County Sheriffs Department, Fire Department, EMS, and Colquitt Police Department.
Survivors include her husband, Larry W. Roland, Colquitt; two sons, Donny (Laura) Roland, Donalsonville, Alan Roland, Colquitt; one daughter, Anna Warren, Colquitt; five grandchildren, Whitney, Amanda, and Brantley Roland, Peyton and Delena Warren; two sisters, Debra (Steve) Middleton, Pam (John) Easom, Colquitt; and parents, Don and Gertrude Roberts, Jakin.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
PEGGY JANE LITTLE JINKS
Mrs. Peggy Jane Little Jinks, 77, of Colquitt died Friday, November 17, 2006 at her residence.
Mrs. Jinks was born March 7, 1929 in Humboldt County, Iowa. She was a homemaker and a member of Colquitt United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Colquitt United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Romigh and Rev. James Aycock officiating. Interment followed in Colquitt City Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Keri Stanley, Tyler Stanley, Trey Stanley, Richard Jinks, Bill Hendrich, Chris Herdrich, Jeff Herdrich, and Bob Herdrich.
Andy Spooner, Vic Spooner, Billy Roland, Jerry Phillips, Wayne Varnum, Al Newton, and Dr. Jess A. Hester served as honorary pallbearers. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie L. Jinks of Dothan, Al; one son, Mark E. (Gail) Stanley of Kalispell, MT; one sister, Marge Murphy of Hayden Lake, ID; one brother, Richard J. Little of Missoula, MT; four grandchildren, Shay S. LaCasse of Seattle, WA, and Keri R. Stanley of Kalispell, MT.
Tyler E. Stanley of Kalispell, MT, and Kim Cadwell of Boise, Idaho; and three great-grandchildren, Olivia Shay LaCasse, Emily Ann Cadwell, and Cameron James Cadwell.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ALLIE PARKER MAXWELL
Mrs. Allie Parker Maxwell, age 83 of Donalsonville died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Miller County Nursing Home.
Mrs. Maxwell was born in Seminole County on September 1, 1922 to the late Ben and Hortense Hardwick Parker. She worked in the hospital and during her later years as a private duty nurse.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Barineau officiating. Interment followed in Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Jeff Maxwell and his wife, Bessie, and Bobwell, all of Donalsonville; one brother, William Parker and wife, Mildred, Homeland, FL; and one sister, Mary Belvins, Lakeland, FL; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home of Donalsonville was in charge of the arrangements.
MARGIE ELIZABETH HEWETT
Ms. Margie Elizabeith Hewett, 72, of Jakin, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2006, at Presbyterian Home in Quitman.
Ms. Hewett was born on October 27, 1933 in Decatur County to the late Willie Hewett and Hazel Rodgers Hewett. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 5, at 2:00 P.M. at Bascom United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bascom, FL with Rev. Douglas Harvey officiating.
Ms. Hewett is survived by nieces Angie and Danny Nunnery and Terri Lawson, all of Donalsonville; nephews Hewett and Luann Nunnery of Jakin, Ricky Hewett of Donalsonville; Shane Hewett, Malone, Fl’ Tim Hewett and Him Hewett of Marianna, Fl’ Cebron Nunnery of Tallahassee, Fl’ great nephews Jeff and Dana Nunnery of Bainbridge, and Matt and Stephanie Nunery of Donalsonville.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home of Donalsonville was in charge of the arrangements.
EDWIN THOMAS MIMS
Edwin Thomas Mims, who retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force, died Monday, August 14, 2006.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. EDT Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment with full military honors were at 10:30 a.m. EDT Saturday at Colquitt Cemetery in Colquitt.
Born Dec. 3, 1920, he was the son of Irene Smith Mims and E.T. Mims of Miller County, Ga. Col. Mims graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a degree in agricultural engineering. He entered active military service as an aviation cadet candidate in the Army Air Force just three weeks short of his 22nd birthday. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant, Army Air Corps, and his aeronautical rating as pilot, Lt. Mims flew his first combat mission May 29, 1944. He engaged in bombing operations in World War II as a pilot/aircraft commander and flight leader in B-24 Liberator heavy bombers with the 8th Army Air Force in England. He flew missions with the 446th Bomb Group over Normandy on D-Day and on many other significant combat missions. After the end of World War II, he continued his Air Force career flying jet bombers during the Cold War and Vietnam eras. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf can/Middle East Theater Ribbon with five Campaign Stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Ribbon.
He proudly served his country in military stations across the U.S. and overseas at bases in Bermuda, England and Turkey. After a tour of service in Vietnam, he retired from active duty in the Air Force and settled in Tallahassee, where he was a member of the Tallahassee Retired Officers Association, the Tallahassee Genealogical Society and American Legion. He was a founding member of the American Air Museum in Britain.
Col. Mims was an officer and a gentleman who was loyal to his country and dedicated to his family.
Survivors include his wife, the former Nellie Zemma Bird of Miller County; one sister, Betty Ann Murrah; four children, Wilka Carter (and William), E. Thomas Mims Jr. (and Pam Boland), Michael Bird Mims and John Lane Mims (and Gypsy); and his grandchildren, Mitchell Carter, Matthew, Bryan and Shawn Mims, Robiyn Mims (and Eddie Morris) and Mackenzi and Lane Mims.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARTHA JANE CLARKE ROBERTS
Mrs. Martha Jane Clarke Roberts, age 82, of Donalsonville died Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at her residence.
Mrs. Roberts was born in Seminole County on April 15, 1924, to the late Bradshaw and Rena Bradley Clarke. She was a homemaker and active in her community, having been a member of the Donalsonville Women’s Club for many years and serving on the library board for a number of years. She was also an active member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 17, at 4:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Donalsonville with Dr. Don McCaskill and Rev. Luther Hastey officiating. Interment followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Hitt, John Clarke, Matt Darley, E.C. Bridges, Walter Spooner and Monty Johnson.
Survivors include a son, Dave Roberts; one daughter, Jane Johnson and her husband, Stan; brother, J.B. Clarke and his wife, Laurie, all of Donalsonville; two grandsons, Ansley Johnson and his wife Kimberly, Bainbridge, and Clarke Johnson and his wife Emmelyn, Valdosta.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Truett Davis Roberts, and her parents.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS JACKSON BRYANT
Mr. Thomas Jackson Bryant, 78, of Jakin, passed away at his residence on August 17, 2006.
Mr. Bryant was born on May 17, 1928, in Early County to the late Neves Bryant and Estelle Sullivans Bryant. He owned and operated a septic tank business in the local area. Mr. Bryant lived in the Jacksonville, FL, area for many years and retired from the Jacksonville Electric Authority. He was a past president of the Sundowners Saddle Club, founder and president of the Lazy J. Saddle Club, was an avid coon hunter and fisherman. After his retirement in Florida, he moved back to Jakin where he was a member of Jakin Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Bryant were held on Monday, August 21, at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Dr. Calvin Arnold officiating. Burial followed in the Jakin Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Virginia Long Bryant; son Thomas Bryant Jr. and his wife Pat of Glen St. Mary, FL; step-son, David Long and his wife Georgia of Greenville, MS; two daughters, Vicki H. Phillips of Albany and Janise B. Jones of Gordon, AL; step-daughter, Patricia A. Ellis and her husband Danny of Greenville, MS; two brothers, Neves Bryant Jr of Virginia and Joe Bryant of St. Augustine, FL; and one sister, Carol Black of Fayettevlle, NC. Seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Nell Wollard Bryant, daughter, Leah Elaine Beal, and a brother, Donald W. Bryant.
Pallbearers were Erik Phillips, Brian Beal, Robert Allen Jones, Adam Beal, Aaron Beal and Buddy Worsley.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LOUISE GORDON JONES
Louise Gordon Jones, 91, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Damascus, died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at Westside Terrace in Dothan, AL.
Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, August 19, at 11:00 a.m. in Blakely Cemetery with Rev. Sterling Jones officiating.
Mrs. Jones was born in Miller County on March 6, 1915. She was a homemaker and a member of White Pond Freewill Baptist Church in Damascus, where she was church clerk for 27 years.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Romona Gordon of Donalsonville; one grandson, Andy Collins and wife Tracey of Dothan, AL; three great-grandchildren, Danarae and Preston Collins and Hallie Long, all of Dothan,AL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Connie Gordon and Viola Thornton Gordon; her husband, Benjamin Albert Jones; one daughter, Marion Ranallo; two brothers, J.B. Gordon and Eugene Gordon; and one infant son, Albert Gerald Jones.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ELIZABETH RUTH WILLIAMS
Mrs. Elizabeth Ruth Hall Williams, 102, of Colquitt passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Miller County Hospital.
Mrs. Williams was born October 28, 1903, in Mitchell County. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem Free Will Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 17, at 4:00 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Talmadge Worsley, Rev. Ryan Clements, and Rev. Benjamin Miller officiating.
Pallbearers were Duren Williams, David Clements, Tracy Kimbrel, Steven Middleton, Jeremy Middleton, and Jeff Williams.
Interment followed at Colquitt City Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Lorraine W. Tison of Colquitt; four grandchildren, Michael Williams, Steve Middleton, Susan Middleton Turner, and Tim Williams; six great-grandchildren, La’is Williams, Amy Williams, Steven Middleton, Jeremy Middleton, Jeff Williams, and Shane Turner; and one great-great-grandchild, Kreason Turner.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Williams Sr.; one son, Douglas Williams Jr.; and two sisters, Robbie H. Flanders and Hazel F. Clements.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Charlie Oliver Bush, Sr
Charlie Oliver Bush, Sr., 87, of Colquitt, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at his residence.
He was born on November 1, 1918 to the late Mariah and Charlie Bush, parents who farmed and passed the tradition on to him at an early age before he married Vera A. Bush, his wife of sixty-four years, on December 25, 1941. He fought for his country during World War II, touring Japan and the South Seas and obtained an Honorable Discharge, returning home a proud soldier. He was a member and a deacon of New Salem Baptist Church for over a half of a century, teaching Sunday school. He was a Masonic Mason, serving as treasurer.
Funeral services will be held held Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife and his children; Charlie O. Bush, Jr., (Lillie) of Colquitt, Joyce Arline (Milton) of Colquitt, Elton Edward Bush (Kathy) of Stockbridge, Patrick Henry Bush (Shawn) of Albany, Larry Eugene Bush (Bischson) of Fairfax, VA., Jacquelyn Denise Scott (Johnny) of Albany, Betty L. Bush of Atlanta, Tony G. Bush (Valencia) of Charlotte, NC; two brothers Jessie Bush, Henry Lee Bush (Martha); one sister Euzera Sheffield; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grand children, and many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
SCOTT LEE HOOPER
Mr. Scott Lee Hooper, age 44 of Donalsonville died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.
Mr. Hooper was born December 14, 1961 to Vaughn and Rosemary Morgan Hooper. He had worked with the Donalsonville News as a photographer, salesman, and pressman for over 20 years. He was a member of the Georgia Press Association, a past president of the American Heart Association, the Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year in 1997, and he designed the Seminole County seal in 1995.
A memorial service was held Saturday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Bell officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Diane W. Hooper, Donalsonville; parents, Vaughn and Rosemary Hooper, Donalsonville; son, Jon A. West, Carrolton; brother, Todd M. Hooper, Donalsonville; a brother-in-law, John R. West and his wife, Sara, Sherman, TX; two sister-in-laws, Lynn V. Webster, Montreal, Canada, Susan Herrington and husband, Tim, Swainsboro; and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROSA ASKEW FAIRCLOTH
Mrs. Rosa Askew Faircloth, age 91 of Jacksonville FL, formerly of Iron City died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Faircloth was born in Iron City on April 5, 1914 to the late Jeff and Tessie Josey Alday. She was a homemaker and a member of Olive Grove Primitive Baptist Church.
will be held Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Olive Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Iron City with Elder Ross Plowden and Pastor Noel Roberts officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be J.H. Hunder, Lamar Hurley, John Hurley, Tony Black, Kent Edwad Mathis , and George Cogland.
Survivors include one son, Malcom Faircloth, Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS ALDAY JR.
Thomas Alday Jr., 73, of Perry, formerly of Donalsonville, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Summerhill Elderliving in Perry.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Hebrew Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andy Merrit officiating.
Mr. Alday was born in Seminole County on September 14, 1922 to the late Thomas Silas and Lavara Robinson Alday. He owned and operated a shrimp boat out of East Point, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Dykes Alday in 2000; his parents; and one brother, Wilson Alday.
Survivors include four sisters, Inez McGrath and husband Ted, Rita Stafford and husband Richard, both of Warner Robbins, Opal Whatley and husband Tom of Kathleen, and Lynette Hardy and husband Ralph of Ft. Mitchell, AL; one sister-in-law, Marla Touchton of Donalsonville.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home of Donalsonville was in charge of the arrangements.
