Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
NINA BROOKS
Mrs. Nina Brooks, 72, of Colquitt passed away March 27, 2006 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
Mrs. Brooks was born December 16, 1933 in Miller County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Pansey Alabama.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with LaDon Crooms officiating. Interment followed at Oak Valley Cemetery.
Pallbearers were LaDon Terry Clenney, Donald Brooks, Jimmy Heard, Alan Daniels, Junior Bradley, and Jason Haywood.
Survivors include her husband, Perry Brooks of Colquitt; three sons, Ronald Lovering (Eloise), Danny Lovering (Alacia), and Alan Brooks (Jane), all of Colquitt; two brothers, William Ernest Busby of Bainbridge andHomer Edgar Busby of Webb Al.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JUANITA GOWAN HARPER
Mrs. Juanita Gowan Harper, age 84, of Bainbridge died Sunday, August 27, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge.
Mrs. Harper was born September 2, 1921, in Blakely to the late Jim and Trudie Justice Gowan. She graduated from Hilton High School in 1938 and was a retired certified nurse’s assistant for Memorial Manor Nursing Home. She attended West Street Baptist Church and First Church of the Nazarene in Bainbridge.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Centerville Methodist Cemetery in Early County with the Rev. David Grubbs officiating.
Survivors include one son, Bill J. Harper and wife, Pat, Lakeland, FL; three daughters, Joan Wade, Bainbridge, Shirley Dodson, Cordele, and Carolyn Burney McCain and husband, Ed, Bainbridge; two brothers, Bill Gowan, Blakely, and Frank Gowan and wife, Nettie, Blakely; two sisters, Net Enfinger, Blakely, and Joyce Buckman, Bettsville, OH; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT BLACKMAN 'BOB' WARD
Mr. Robert Blackman 'Bob' Ward, 81, of Donalsonville passed away Monday, August 21, 2006, at his residence.
Mr. Ward was born in Early County on October 13, 1923, to the late Percy and Mable Kinley Ward. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a building contractor and was married to Mizelle Hopkins Ward, who preceded him in death in April 1999.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 23, at Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville with the Rev. Luther Hastey officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Inman and her husband Joel and Laura Hardy and her husband Dana, all of Atlanta; one granddaughter, Claire Ward Hardy of Atlanta.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DELORES A. GASTON
Mrs. Delores A. Gaston, 47, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 26, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewitt Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Gaston Cemetery near Brinson.
Mrs. Gaston was born in Whitfield on August 18, 1959. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward 'Chuck' Gaston; stepdaughters, Keisha Langdon of Biloxi, MS, and Meika Johnson of Bainbridge; brothers, Troy Martin Petty of Dalton, Michael Petty of Calhoun and James Earl Petty of Cartersville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard M. and Peggy F. Petty.
Cox Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BERT PRIEST
Mr. Bert Priest, 97, of Colquitt, Ga passed away February 3, 2006 at Miller Nursing Home. The visitation will be 6-8:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2006, at Colquitt Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Colquitt First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Interment will follow at Colquitt City Cemetery.
Mr. Priest was born October 3, 1908 in Decatur County. He was the former editor and publisher of the Miller County Liberal, a member of the Colquitt First Baptist Church, and of the Colquitt Lions Club. He is survived by his son, Bert Priest of Pensacola, Fl; two nephews, Terry (Betty Jo) Toole of Colquitt and Roy Jones, Jr.; and one niece, Jacquelyn Meadors.
Colquitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
EDWARD D. MOBLEY
Mr. Edward D. Mobley Sr., age 81 of Bainbridge died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Mobley was born September 28, 1924 in Cadallic, MI. He was a United States Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and American Theatre Ribbon. He was a lifetime member and 1999-2000 Commander of the VFW Post 4904 and lifetime member of the American Legion. He attended West Street Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Grubbs and Commander Hill Yates officating. Interment followed in Mape Gove Cemetery in Freesoil, MI.
Honorary pallbearers were Chuck, Ginger, Chad, and Christopher Matthews, John, Peggy, Michael, Addam and Maggie Comerford, Ashley, Morgan, Katie, Artie and Lisa Wade and Scott Weaver.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathlene Morley, Bainbridge, Debra Herrera, Fountain, MI; four sons, Terry Morley, Chief Lake, MI, David Morley, Freesoil, MI, Edward Delbert Morley Jr., Fountain, MI, John Morley, Manistee, MI; two sisters, Betty Johnson, Donna Dalke, Manistee, MI; 25 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.
Cox Funeral Hom was in charge of the arrangements.
JACK MILES
Mr. Jack Miles, age 71 of Donalsonville died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Miles was born November 15, 1934 in Moultrie to the late Joe Harris and Eunice Johnson Miles. He worked at a bait and tackle store in the lake area.
Memorial services were held Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Mylan Brookins officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Miles, Donalsonville; two daughters, Kim Barrett, Donalsonville, Michelle Holman, Jakin; brother, Frank Miles, Montgomery, AL; three sisters, Edna Clements, Pavo, Dianne Pike, Atlanta, Hazel Clark, Decatur; and three grandchildren.
Evans Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jack Miles, age 71 of Donalsonville died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Miles was born November 15, 1934 in Moultrie to the late Joe Harris and Eunice Johnson Miles. He worked at a bait and tackle store in the lake area.
Memorial services were held Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Mylan Brookins officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Miles, Donalsonville; two daughters, Kim Barrett, Donalsonville, Michelle Holman, Jakin; brother, Frank Miles, Montgomery, AL; three sisters, Edna Clements, Pavo, Dianne Pike, Atlanta, Hazel Clark, Decatur; and three grandchildren.
Evans Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
RUBY NICHOLASON WILLIS
Ruby Nicholason Willis, 86, of Colquitt, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Miller County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Hadden, Rev. Walter Daniels, and Mr. Charles Thorne officiating. Interment followed in Blakely Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lamar Willis, Julian Willis, Andy Hayes, Gene Lane, Walter Nicholson, Tom McCook, Bill Nicholason, and Bob Nicholson.
Mrs. Willis was born June 30, 1919 in Terrell County and lived most of her life in Early County and Colquitt for the past 13 years. She was a member of Colquitt First Baptist Church and was a Rtd ASCS for 22 years and Early County Register for 13 years.
Survivors include one son, James T. Willis and wife Jane of Huntsville, AL; three daughters, Sandra Brownlee and husband Ronald of Colquitt, Linda Smith and husband Jerry of Arlington, Norma Gomez and husband Henry of Chattanooga, TN; two sisters, Dell Lane of Dawson and Mamie Brundige of Hawthorn, FL; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Linton Smith Willis Sr.; her parents, James J. Nicholson and Leola Adele Woolbright; two brothers, D.B. Nicholson and James Nicholason; three sisters, Lucille Miller, Meredith McCook, and Margie Hayes; one grandson, two great-grandsons, and one son, Linton S. Willis Jr.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
BRIDGETT BURKE POWELL
Mrs. Bridgett Burke Powell, age 33, of Iron City died Sunday, October 22, 2006.
Mrs. Powell was born September 28, 1973, to Ladon and Linda Burke of Iron City. She was a 1993 graduate of Seminole County High School and a member of Iron City Baptist Church. She worked as a secretary with Georgia Department of Corrections in Bainbridge.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Worship Assembly in Donalsonville with the Rev. Jason Minter and the Rev. Charles Barnieu officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville.
Pallbearers were Michael Kirkland, Loren Rathel, Randy Bryan, William “Dobie” Hatcher, Doug Cunningham, and Chason Newberry.
Honorary pallbearers were her Sunday School Class at Iron City Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Ivy and Landre Powell, Iron City; their father, Mark, Iron City; her parents, Ladon and Linda Burke, Iron City; brother, Brad and Angie Burke; sister, Lola and Allen Givens, all of Donalsonville; mother-in-law, Ginger and Billy Gene Hand, Iron City; father-in-law, Jim and Julie Powell, Columbus; grandmother-in-law, Lillian Easterwood, Iron City; brothers-in-law, Michael and Jana Powell, Iron City, Matthew Powell, Columbus; three nieces, Chelsea Givens, Carlee Burke and Savanna Powell; and one nephew, Justin Burke.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gordon and Esther Burke, Rollie and Ruth Broxton and her grandfather-in-law, Emory Easterwood.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
rosa lee odom glass
Rosa Lee Odom Glass, 88, of Phenix City, AL, and formerly of Donalsonville, died Friday, October 27, 2006, in the Canterbury Nursing Home in Phenix City, AL.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 30, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Tomberlin officiating. Interment followed in the South Mt. Zion Church of God Cemetery.
Mrs. Glass was born in Miller County on April 5, 1918, to the late Steve and Lizzie Burch Odom. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God faith. She was married to Charlie Glass, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Charles Glass and his wife Janie of Bainbridge; three daughters, Mary Barber and her husband Ed of Albany, Annette Rickards and her husband, Al, of Ft. Mitchell, AL, and Kathy Tyler and her husband, Terry, of Phenix City, AL; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Eugene Alday
Mr. Marvin Eugene Alday, 42, of Donalsonville died Monday, October 23, 2006
Mr. Alday was born in Seminole County on March 20, 1964, to Helen Folley Alday and the late Joseph Wheeler Alday. He worked for Easom Peanut Company.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October, 25, at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Interment followed at Salem-Seminole Baptist Cemetery in Donalsonville.
He is survived by his mother, Helen Alday of Albany; daughters, Beth Alday, and her mother, Gloria, and stepdaughter, Ashley Williams, all of Dothan, AL; three brothers, Terry and Patty Alday of Webb, AL, Charlie Alday of Albany, and Joseph and Elizabeth Alday; two sisters, Mary and Gary Carter of Albany and Peggy Alday of Sylvester. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were David Jarvis, Tony Morris, Scott Brimlow, Shaun Brimlow, James Odom Jr. and Robin Faircloth.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James Russell Beach Sr.
Mr. James Russell Beach Sr., 94, of Youngstown FL, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, in a nursing home. He was born in Colquitt and had resided in this area since 1932, moving from Deland, FL.
He was a member of Bear Creek Assembly of God Church, and he enjoyed helping widows with odd jobs. He was employed as a longshoreman until he retired. He loved to hunt and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He flew on his first airplane at the age of 92 on a trip to Alaska, which had always been a dream of his. He caught the largest halibut of any of his party which included grandsons, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 27, at Bear Creek Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Ray Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Youngstown Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joey Miles, Chuck McGill, Sammy Miles, Randy Miles, Daniel Sword and Kyle Merritt.
Survivors include a son, James R. “Tommy” Beach and wife Regla of Panama City; four daughters, Marion Lovis Miles and husband Willie Jim of Youngstown, Jane Ann McGill and husband Charles of Panama City, Wanda Daniels and husband Willie of Bayou George, Sonya Sword and husband William of Bear Creek; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi.
Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
