Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Clara Wallace Peel, 91, of Millen, dies March 30 in South Carolina
Mrs. Clara Wallace Peel, 91, of Millen entered into rest Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Oconee County Hospital in South Carolina.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the Green Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Peel was a homemaker and a member of the Green Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Marie Moultrie of Augusta and Gail Dilling of Salem, S.C.; three grandchildren, Emory G. (Sonya) Lane III, Susan Lane (Steven) Rheaume and Donna M. Lane; and three great-grandchildren, Brad Lane, Ashley Lane and Danielle Rheaume.
Betty Walker Murray of Monroe, dies Sunday, March 27 at age 99
Betty Gunn Walker Murray, 99, of Monroe, died Sunday, March 27, 2005.
Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Monroe First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Margaret Adams and C. Otis Brooks officiating. Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Millen Cemetery with Dr. Maurice Crowder officiating.
Betty Murray was born in Emanuel County on June 29, 1905 to the late Thomas Jefferson Gunn and the late Hattie Strozier Gunn.
Mrs. Murray was a graduate of both Millen High School and Bessie Tift College. She was a public school teacher, merchant and Sunday School teacher. She was also actively involved in her community.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, the late J. Frank Walker and the late William L. "Bill" Murray.
Survivors include devoted friend and caregiver, Roosevelt Harris of Monroe; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Memorials may be sent to Monroe First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 S. Broad St., Monroe, GA 30655; Abbey Hospice, 215 Azalea Court, Social Circle, GA. 30025; or Eatonton First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 3400, Eatonton, GA 31024.
Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Robert "Bob" Johnson of Garfield passes Wednesday, March 16
Robert "Bob" L. Johnson of Garfield died Wednesday, March 16, 2005.
His funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Osborn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Johnson, a lifelong resident of Emanuel County, was retired from Brigadier Mobile Homes. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Survivors include his wife, Aszleen Johnson of Garfield; four sons, Robert Lee Johnson Jr. of Garfield, Bobby Wayne Johnson of Swainsboro, J.P. Owens of Stoneville, N.C. and Tony Felix of Millen; a daughter, Katie Cowart of Twin City; two brothers, Lloyd D. Johnson Jr. of Stone Mountain and James Johnson of Millen; three sisters, Latrel Coleman of Twin City, Irish Roberson of Augusta and Lunell Hendly of Garfield; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
June Marie Boyce Stevens, native of Pennsylvania, dies March 16
June Marie Boyce Stevens, 76, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in Statesboro.
Graveside services were held 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 23) at the Millen Cemetery.
She was born in Mellerton, Penn. And was a retired professional cook and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, William Russell Stevens of Garfield; three daughters, Ginger Raffidy and Dawn Carlson and Wanda; three step-daughters, Roseann Stevens of Millen, Mary Stevens and Amanda Stevens, both of Concord, N.C.; two sons, Earl Raffidy and Pat Kendrick; three step-sons, Russell William Stevens, Robert Stevens and Joseph Stevens of Elmira, N.Y.; and two sisters, Mary Etta Luke and Pauline Harding of Covington, Penn.
Fannie Mae Kent, 82, of Millen dies on Monday, February 7
Mrs. Fannie Mae Joiner Kent, 82, of Millen died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005.
Graveside services were held 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Millen Cemetery with Dr. Charles Cravey officiating.
Mrs. Kent, a native of Jenkins County, was a retired supervisor from Thomson Co. and a member of Millen United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brantley Kent; a son, Andy Kent; and a granddaughter, Vickie Cannady.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, B.L. and Becky Kent; a brother and sister-in-law, Grady Sr. and Marie Joiner; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Andy Kent; three grandchildren, Kelly K. Thompson, Grayson Kent and Karen Kent; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Andrew Thompson and Kent Allen Thompson, all of Millen.
Pallbearers were David Dozier, Dexter Drake, Grady Joiner Jr., Frank Joiner, Randy Fagler, Joshua Farthing, Kenneth Williams and F.A. Black.
Wallace McCullough Sr., 78 of Harlem dies Jan. 19
Mr. Wallace L. McCullough Sr., 78, of Harlem, beloved husband of 58 years of Weesa Forehand McCullough, went to be with our heavenly Father Wednesday Jan. 19, 2005, leaving many loved ones and friends.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 22, at Powell Baptist Church, Harlem, with the Revs. Harold Ritchey and Randall Whitaker officiating. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. in the Bascom Cemetery, Hiltonia.
Mr. McCullough, a native of Millen, was the former owner of AllSouth Refrigeration. He was a Mason with the Landrum Masonic Lodge #48 for over 50 years. He was a member of the Powell Baptist Church. He was in the graduating class of 1943 from Millen High School and he attended the quarterly reunions faithfully.
He was the son of the late Fred W. McCullough and Ila Oliver McCullough. He was preceded in death by two sons, Freddy McCullough and Ray McCullough.
Survivors include his wife, Weesa Forehand McCullough; a son, Wallace Lee McCullough Jr. of Roswell; a daughter and son-in-law, Dale McCullough Daniel and Dale P. Daniel of Demorest; two adopted daughters, Farrar M. Payne and husband, Randy, of Harlem and Jennifer M. Pittman of Grovetown; a granddaughter, Michelle H. Haynes, and husband, Jeff, of Austell; grandsons Wallace Lee McCullough III of New Orleans, La. and Christopher L. McCullough and Sean D. McCullough, both of Alpharetta; great-grandchildren, Macie Pittman and Toby Pittman, both of Grovetown; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Nell and Allen Baker of Evans and Mary and Lew Stewart of Warner Robins; a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby A. and Jerrie McCullough of Martinez; and many other family members including nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles, and cousins throughout Georgia.
Pallbearers were David Pavliscsak, Richard Baker, Chris Murphey, Robert McCullough, Chuck Meadows and Paul Morgan.
Memorials may be sent to the Bascom Cemetery Fund, in care of Ray Forehand, 1449 Waynesboro Highway, Sylvania, GA 30467.
Starling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dicie Boyd Lykins dies
The woman who put the capital "M" in "Mother," the "grand" in "grandmother" and the "great" in "great-grandmother" went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 surrounded by the love of her daughters, Diane Stough, Donna West and Rhonda Wilson.
Born the eighth child in a family of 10 during the depression, Dicie learned early the skills of getting along well with others. Always willing to do more than her share, her natural caring and love for her fellow man has resulted in a life lived with both graciousness and generosity.
At a time when young women were not encouraged in academics, Dicie excelled in school. Her inquisitive nature led her to become a life-long learner. She instilled this love of learning, as well as the belief that in order to be interesting, you must first be interested, in her children.
As a grown, married woman, Dicie served her country during World War II by working on military airplanes and weaponry. Following the war, she started her family and dedicated her time to rearing her daughters. The untimely death of her husband, J.J. Boyd, presented new challenges for the young widow and mother of three children under the age of 12. Unprepared for the role as sole provider for her family, Dicie rose to the occasion by going to work, in first the textile industry and then the insurance industry for Mutual of Omaha and then Nationwide. When few women worked outside the home, Dicie was advancing, ultimately leaving the security of a paid position in the textile industry to take the daring step into the unforgiving, commission-driven, male-dominated world of the self-employed insurance agent.
In her many years in the insurance industry, Dicie was revered by her peers, consistently a top producer and received many national achievement awards.
During the years of work and accomplishment outside the home, Dicie succeeded, no less, in providing a stable, loving environment for her children. Her love of God set the edifying tone for their upbringing. Against great odds, Dicie encouraged and provided for her daughters’ college educations and ultimately facilitated the dental degrees of two of her sons-in-law. Her family credits her as having been both the impetus and catalyst for it’s success. Dicie credited God. Few would question the special relationship Dicie enjoyed with her Savior. She is matriarch of a proud, loving and appreciative family, which spans four generations – rich in every sense of the word.
Never a person to wait for someone else to "do the right thing," Dicie lived an example of Jesus’ admonition "to love one another." She had an uncanny ability to know when help is needed and always ready to offer assistance, whether it is family, friend or mere acquaintance. She had many talents such as sewing, cooking and gardening.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at Ellis Chapel Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Gary Stough, Donna and Bob West and Rhonda and Ron Wilson; grandchildren, five grandchildren, Alria Stough Chilcutt and Nathan Chilcutt, Jolee West Hibbard and Brad Hibbard, Bobby and Vicki West and Boyd and Laurel Stough; two brothers, Ben Lane and Emory Lane; a sister, Ruth Mons; and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henry Williams of Millen dies on Dec. 24
Mr. Henry Alexander Williams, 53, of Millen entered into rest Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.
Mr. Williams was a 1969 graduate of Burgess Landrum High School. He was an employee of Millen Logging Co.
He was preceded in death in 1997 by his mother, Mrs. Janie Williams. A sister, Gwendolyn W. Reese also preceded him in death.
Survivors include three children, Antwain Williams and Fabian Williams, both of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Erica Brady of Millen; his father, Tony Williams; a brother, Willie C. Williams of Millen; three sisters, Mary Sue Boyd and Denise Gibbson, both of Millen, and Belinda Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two uncles, Mr. Lenzie Williams of Savannah and Henry Burns of Brunswick; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sgt. Major Walter E. Taylor, 66, of Perkins, dies Monday, April 11
Sgt. Major Walter E. (Boe) Taylor U.S.M.C. retired of Perkins, age 66, entered into rest Monday, April 11, 2005 at his residence.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Green Fork Cemetery with the Rev. Jon Sullivan officiating.
Sgt. Major Taylor, a native of Millen, entered the Marine Corp in 1960. He served with distinction at various duty stations around the world, including service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Okinawa and three tours of duty in Vietnam. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major in December 1981, and in July of 1989 became the Division Sergeant Major for Second Marines. Sgt. Major Taylor retired in 1990 after 30 years of service from Camp Lejeune, NC and returned home. He was also a member of Green Fork Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Erlene Chance Taylor; three sons, Tony and Cindy Taylor and Keith and Judith Taylor, both of Millen, and Kelly and Jinjer Taylor of Suches; his mother, Idell Taylor of Millen; a brother, Murray Taylor of Millen; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Tony Taylor, Keith Taylor, Kelly Taylor, Bee Jay Rollins Sr., Bee Jay Rollins Jr. and Murray Taylor.
Louise Bolton Smith, 49, dies May 14
Louise Bolton Smith, age 49, of Millen, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Jenkins County Hospital.
Funeral Services were held 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home in Waynesbsoro. Burial was at Greenfork Baptist Church Cemetery in Millen. Visitation was at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Sunday, May 15 from 3-5 p.m.
She was born on August 22, 1955 to Gladys Hall and the late Washington Bolton.
She had worked as a housekeeper at Frankins Motels in Savannah. She was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter, Leiwona L. Hall, of Millen, two sisters, Myrtle Bolton, of Millen, Mary Bell, and her husband, Pete, of Millen, and a brother, William Robert Bolton, of Millen. Nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements handled by DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, 842 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, 706-554-3531.
