Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Georgie Bailey Lawrence
Georgie Bailey Lawrence, died Monday, May 8, 2006. Funeral services were held at St. John A.M.E. Church in Eatonton on Monday, May 15 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Anna Higginbothen, the Rev. Thomas Higginbothen, the Rev.O. Farley, the Rev. T. Thompkin and the Rev. Jesses Porter officiating. Interment followed at Bethal Cemetery in Eatonton. The Eatonton, Putnam County native was born April 6, 1904 to the late Ruben and Sallie Bailey. Georgie was the seventh of nine siblings, all preceded her in death. She joined Bethel A.M.E. Church at the early age of 8. She was a missionary, stewardess, trustee and secretary of her church for more than 40 years before moving to Westland, Michigan, she received her education in the Putnam County, Bethel A.M.E. Church School. She was married to the late James T. Lawrence, Sr. on December 10, 1922 and to this union seven children were born: Jewel, Hildreth, Prudence whom preceded her in death, Cozette, Mildred, James “J.T.” and Deloris. She also raised four grandchildren, Eudonis, who preceded her in death, Frank, Jr., Gary, Georgette and a niece, Gloria Farley. Survivors include: children, Cozette, Mildred, James “J.T.”, daughter-in-law, Georgia Lee, Deloris, son-in-law, Bob; three adopted children, Frank Jr., Gathern “Gary”, Georgette, son-in- law, Isaac; 16 grandchildren: Mable (Ronald), Jimmy, Calvin, Sr., Hildreth, Jr., Leslie, Sabrina (Wayne), Wanza, Laguatis (Gloria), Madeline (Anthony), Theresa (Charles), Gerald, Duane, Sharina, Kendra, Montoya ‘Dontez’, and Kyanna; 40 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were: Gary Evans, Calvin Ruff, Dontez Evans, Leland Heath, Travis Guyton, Laguatis Lawrence, Michael Lawrence, Anthony Davenport, Antonio Heath, Calvin Ruff, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were: Leslie Lawrence, Frank Evans, Jr., Reginald Smith, Wayne Guyton, Curtis Evans, Ronnie Smith. Flower bearers were her granddaughters and great-granddaughters. Penn Funeral Home in Inkster, MI was in charge of final arrangements.
James Eugene McPhail
James Eugene McPhail, 69, of Eatonton, died Monday at his home. He was born May 23, 1936, in Detroit, Mich.,, the son of the late James Burton McPhail and Cecilia Slezak McPhail. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served 4.5 years while stationed in Japan and Korea. He retired from the City of Livonia, Mich.. While in Livonia, he was an active member of the Elks Lodge BPOE #2246 and the American Legion. He was a member of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greensboro. Survivors include his widow, Betty Jean Schuknecht McPhail of Eatonton; two sons, Patrick and James Michael McPhail, both of Eatonton; sister Phyllis McNamee of Austin, Texas; brother, Roy S. McPhail of Livonia, Mich.; and grandson Patrick James McPhail. A funeral mass was Wednesday. at Christ Our King & Savior Catholic Church, with another mass planned Saturday at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Livonia, Mich. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Memorial Gardens in Livonia. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro.
Edith Motley
Edith Motley, died Monday, May 1, 2006. She was the last of seven children. Funeral services were held Friday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at County Line Primitive Baptist Church in Milledgeville with Elder Harry Williams officiating. Interment followed at County Line Cemetery. She was born June 15, 1925, to the parentage of the late Ida Manson Eubanks and the late William Manson. She was formerly married to Robert Motley. She was educated in the Baldlwin and Putnam County public school system. Survivors include: daughters, Edith Francis Motley-Lovette-Sinclair of Eatonton, Hope Robinson of Lawrenceville, NJ; foster daughters, Joann Rowson and Roseann Hayes, both of Trenton, NJ; grandchildren, Duane Motley (Latisha) of Gaeta, Italy, Tamika and Doina Lovette of Eatonton and Garry Lovette, Jr. and his fiancé Silvia Perey of Chesapeake, VA, Faith Mitchell (Keenan) and Darryl Robinson of Lawrenceville, NJ; five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances. Family and friends served as flower bearers and pallbearers. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Roy Howard Pittman
Mr. Roy Howard Pittman, 76, of Eatonton died Friday, May 12, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Ann Thompson Pittman and parents Richard R. and Elzie Pittman. Mr. Pittman attended church at Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie and Luke Odum of Eatonton and Kathy and Brian Burman of Lilburn; grandchildren: Bill Odum of Eatonton, Kymberleigh Kendall of Phoenix Az., Cliff Odum of Eatonton, Rocky Hall of Lilburn, and April Dean of Covington; brother J.L. Pittman of Covington; sister Polly Davis of Covington; five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 16, in the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home. Dr. Joe King and Rev. Vernon Smith officiated. Entombment followed at Lawnwood Memorial Park. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association. Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory had charge of arrangements.
Rosa Lee Scott
Rosa Lee Scott, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Eatonton with the Rev. Willie C. Jones and the Rev. Ozzie Hansen officiating. Interment followed at East Eatonton Cemetery. She was born October 18, 1922 to the parentage of the late Alex and Sara Johnson. Mrs. Scott was reared and educated in Rockville, Georgia. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined the Jenkins Grove Baptist Church. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry Scott. One son Alex preceded her in death. She retired from the Eatonton Manufacturing Company after 26 years of employment. She loved planting and working in the yard. Survivors include: daughter, Eva Thompkins (Walt), of Eatonton, sons, Willie (Ann) and Tommy, of Atlanta, Joseph (Loretta), of Macon, and James (Rose) of Eatonton; sister, Ollie Mae Dennis; daughter-in-law, Eva Davis; sisters-in-law, Stella Johnson, Lizza Pearl Scott and Julia Mae Scott, all of Eatonton; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and nineteen great- great-grandchildren, devoted friends the Bly family and other relatives and friends. Flower attendants were her nieces. Pallbearers were her nephews. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Mary Frances Thompson Stinson
The death of Mrs. Mary Frances Thompson Stinson of 346 West Hall Street, Milledgeville, GA occurred on Sunday, May 14, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, from Union Baptist Church with interment to follow in West View Cemetery. Survivors include her children Mrs. Izola Stinson Hogan and husband Dr, James Hogan of North Haven ,CT; Mrs. Melvia Stinson Johnson and husband Deacon Samuel Johnson of Detroit, MI, Mr. Erogers Stinson and wife Mrs. Jacqueline Stinson of Kingtowne, VA; Dr. Myrtice Stinson Macon and husband Rev. Charles Fontaine Macon of Bloomfield Hills, MI and Ms. Musyce Stinson of Milledgeville, GA; One sister, Mrs. Annie Ruth Thompson of Decatur, GA; son-in-law, Mr. Robert Cooper of Milledgeville; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives also survive. Friends may visit the family at the residence. Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. 244 N. Wayne St. , Milledgeville, GA has charge of arrangements.
Rebecca Ann Turner
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Alexander Turner, age 51, of 1088 Crooked Creek Rd, Eatonton died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Putnam General Hospital. Funeral services were held at Manley Memorial Baptist Church on Monday, May 15 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Harry Michael officiating. The College Park, Ga. native was born November 7, 1954 to Grady Murphy Alexander and Elsie Mae Minter. She was married to Marshall Oscar Turner. She was a homemaker and a receptionist for Designing Line Hair Salon in Milledgeville, and was a member of Manley Memorial Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Manley Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Marshall O. Turner of Eatonton; daughters Tammy Manley and Kindell Turner both of Eatonton; sons, Toby Autry of Monroe and Marshall Thomas Turner of Eatonton; step-daughters Laura Turner of Hampton and Lana Butaud of Tennessee; sister, Rollie Brown of Eatonton; seven grandchildren, Joshua Widner, Sammy Smith, Alex Butaud, Harley Ritch, Patrick Autry, Brandon Autry, Turner Butaud Pallbearers were: Ronnie Boatwright, Harold Turner, Mark Turner, John Griffin, Sammy Smith, Jr., Van Dillard, Alec Clewis and Van Dillard, Jr. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Aileen C. Griffin
Aileen Carter Griffin, age 84, of 153A Reid Dr., Eatonton, GA died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Eatonton Healthcare Center. Graveside services were held at Pine Grove Cemetery on Monday, April 24 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Richardson officiating. The Putnam County native was born February 25, 1922 to Hester Carter and Martha Rebecca Brannan, she was married to the late Wallace Thomas Griffin. She was employed as a line worker at the sewing plant in Eatonton and was a member of Marshall Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter: Barbara Hadden of Greensboro; son, Ronald “Pee Wee” Griffin of Eatonton; step-daughter Louise Poole of Eatonton; grandchildren, Rhonda Towe of Greensboro, Gina Spicer of Tenn.; Casey Collis of Eatonton, Ronnie “Brother” Griffin of Social Circle. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Carolyn Reed
Carolyne Crump Reed, age 72, of Lake Sinclair, died Friday, April 14, 2006. Funeral services were held Monday, April 17 at 11 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church. Interment was held at Riverside Cemetery in Macon at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Reed was the daughter of the late Charlie Crump and Clarice McCook Crump Hamrick. Mrs. Reed attended Virgil Powers and Old Lanier High School. She lived in Forsyth before moving to Milledgeville 28 years ago. She retired from Sara Lee Corp. as an Inspector. Mrs. Reed was a lifetime member of the Vessels of Clay Sunday School Class. She was a retired Pink Lady at Putnam General Hospital. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Carol Reed. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Paul Reed, of Lake Sinclair; sisters, Effie Jo (Daniel) Blizzard of Lake Sinclair; Judy (Ron) Franks of Shelby, NC; Pat (Cecil) Starley of Gray; mother- in-law, Leta Reed and sister-in-law, Wilma Maxwell, both of Marshall, NC; several nieces and nephews. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, or to Vista Care Hospice of Macon. View the Memorial Page and sign the on-line guest book at www.williamsfuneralhome.net Williams Funeral Home & Crematory in Milledgeville was in charge of final arrangements.
Magnolia Clark
Magnolia Clark, age 88, of 600 Walnut Street, Eatonton, GA died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Putnam General Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 1 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Elder H. Terry officiating. Interment followed at Bethel Church Cemetery. The Putnam County native was born August 7, 1917 to Will Jordan and Lena Parham Jordan. Survivors include: Calvin Eugene Clark of the home; brother, John Thomas Jordan of Macon; sisters, Lula Mae Myrick of Macon, and Ella Mae Jordan of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Emma Crawford
Emma Crawford, age 86, of 106 Recreation Road, Eatonton, GA died Saturday, April 15, 2006. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, Elder Jesse Porter, pastor. Officiated by: the Rev. W.J. Reid, Eulogist. Interment followed at Eatonton City Cemetery. The Putnam County native was born January 20, 1920 to the late Eddie Bailey and the late Celia Garrett. She was educated in the Putnam County School System and a member of Greater Jefferson Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Lougene Harris of Macon; brothers, Alex Crawford (Ercieteen) of Decatur, Eddie Crawford (Evelyn) of Eatonton, and Larry Crawford (Geraldine) of Milledgeville, Charles Bailey of Macon, George Bailey of Rosemont, Illinois; sister, Elizabeth Porter (Elder Jesse) of Eatonton; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Willie R. Davis, Jr.
Willie R. Davis, Jr., age 55, of 319 Willie Bailey Street, Eatonton, GA died Monday, March 27, 2006. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. Matthew Dennis, Jr., pastor, on Saturday, April 1 at 3 p.m. Officiated by: the Rev. Willie C. Jones, Eulogist. Interment followed at Eatonton City Cemetery. The Putnam County native was born April 1, 1937 to the late Willie Rosser Davis and Bertha Mae Brundrage. He was educated in the Putnam County School System, and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include: mother, Bertha Mae (Otis) Brundrage; children, Karen Diana Lewis and Ronnie L. Davis; sisters: Regina (Tommy) Moreland, Dorothy (Roosevelt) Taylor, Barbara (Freddy) Riley, and Flora Coats of Atlanta; brothers, Adolph Davis of Atlanta, Johnny Jackson, Billy R. Davis, Bruce E. (Gwendolyn) Davis of Milledgeville, Terry L. (Janice) Davis of Hinesville, Tony L. (Angela) Davis of Athens; three grandchildren; aunts: Lillie Belle Hargrove, Mary Williams, Rosa Lee Moss, Rosa Mae (William) Smith of Milledgeville. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Annie L. Freeman
Annie L. Freeman, age 74, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006. She was born on November 10, 1934 in Eatonton, Georgia to the late Andrea Mae Gorley and Gradie Griffin. She joined Ebenezer Baptist Church in Eatonton at an early age and was a member of Thankful Baptist Church in Decatur at the time of her death. She attended school in Eatonton and graduated from College at Fort Valley, Georgia. Survivors include: daughters, De’Andrea Freeman and Regenia Beeks; sister, Dorothy Finley; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, many cousins, and one devoted friend, Mildred Andrews and many more loving friends.
Marquan Kavar Humphries
Marquan Kavar Humphries, age 25, of 212 Hudson Road, Eatonton, GA died Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Funeral services were held at Union Baptist Church on Saturday April 15, at 12 noon. Officiated by: the Rev. Troy Daniel, Eulogist; Pastor of Church: Elder Jesse Porter. Interment followed at Browns Chapel AME Cemetery. The Putnam County, Eatonton native was born June 21, 1980 to Marshall Humphries and Mary Alice Smith, was a graduate of Putnam County High School. Survivors include: children, Kabria, Jasmine, Keirreon and Kennedy; father, Marshall Humphries; mother, Mary Alice Smith of the home; sisters, Patrina Clemons and Marshiya Humphries; grandmother, Lenora Humphries; aunts, Annie Mae Hassman, Brenda Hill, Lenora Thomas, Lisa Humphries, and Shirley Bronx; uncles, Larry Smith, William Smith, Clayton Smith, Hulon Hill, Marion Humphries, Leon Humphries, Willie Humphries, Dale Humphries and Albert Binion, Jr., and one great aunt. Putnam Memorial Funeral Home in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
Mary A. Landis
Mary Katherine Aiken Landis, age 82, of Eatonton, GA died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Eatonton Health Care. Graveside services were held at Madison City Cemetery on Wednesday, April 19 at 11 a.m. with Wesley Stephens officiating. The Morgan County native was born February 7, 1924 to the late Wiley H. Aiken and the late Mary Em Florence. She was married to James M. Landis and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Madison. Survivors include: husband, James M. Landis of Madison; brothers, Eugene A. Moore of Newborn, William A. Moore of Eatonton; sisters Annette Aiken Stephens of Athens, Margorie Moore Barker of Powder Springs. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel in Eatonton was in charge of final arrangements.
J.B. Roberts
J.B. Roberts, age 77, of Monroe, died April 3, 2006. He was born in Putnam County on October 30, 1928 to the late John Henry Roberts and the late Fannie Lou Reynolds Roberts. He was preceded in death by his sisters, the late Lucy Leslie and the late Katie Jo McDonald. Survivors include: wife, Rebecca McDonald Roberts of Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law; Karon Morman of Social Circle, Melisa and Jimmy Grubbs of Guyton, Renae Blanton of Monroe, Lynee and Tony Burden of Tullahoma, TN, Jenni and John Phipps of Monroe, and Sherry Morgan; sisters; Lois Mills of Milledgeville, Grace Roberts of Blakely, Lorene Tammaline of Pinella Park, FL, and Sunshine Hill of Gainesville; brothers; Douglas Roberts of Eatonton and Walter (Bud) Roberts of Jacksonville, FL; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 5th at 11 a.m. at the Alcova Mt. Baptist Church with the Rev. John King officiating. Interment followed at Alcova Mt. Baptist Church Cemetery. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of final arrangements.
Kimberly Anne Todd
July 1, 1961 - March 31, 2006
Funeral services for Kimberly Anne Todd were held at First United Methodist Church in Eatonton on Monday, April 3, 2006. Rev. Robin Lindsey and Rev. Peggy Little officiated. Burial was held at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Todd, of 239 New Phoenix Road, died Friday, March 31, 2006. She was 44-years-old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Jay Todd, who died March 30, 2005. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Todd was born July 1, 1961 to Leonard and Carole Cook. She was a teacher at Putnam County Elementary School and a member of First United Methodist Church of Eatonton. Visitation was held Sunday, April 2, 2006. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the college fund for sons Stephen Michael Todd and Matthew Ryan Dalton. Survivors include: Matthew Ryan Dalton and Steven Michael Todd; parents, Leonard and Carole Cook; brother, Kevin Cook (wife Lori Ann Cook), nephews Zachary Cook, Nicholas Cook; step- daughters Brittany Todd and Tiffany Maxwell, step-granddaughter Jaycee Maxwell and grandfather Michael Cook. Pallbearers were Mark Dalton, Hal Peeler, Scott Montgomery, Keith Chandler, Albert Loveless and Gary Nolan. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel had charge of arrangements.
Audrey Lewis
January 6, 1936 - March 30, 2006
Graveside services for Audrey Lewis were held at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. on April 1, 2006. Mrs. Lewis, of 10345 Canyon Trail, Jonesboro, Ga., died Thursday, March 30, 2006. She was 70-years-old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linden Jerry Lewis, and her parents. A native of Seneca, South Carolina, Mrs. Lewis was born January 6, 1936 to Florence G. Sanders and Frank E. Gaines. She was a line worker for General Motors and a member of Eatonton Church of God. She is survived by daughters Beverly Rice of Jonesboro and Karen Wilkes of Fayetteville; son Roy Steven Stancil of Clayton County, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel had charge of arrangements.
J. B. Roberts
October 30, 1928 - April 3, 2006
J.B. Roberts, age 77 of Monroe, died on April 3, 2006. He was born in Putnam County on October 30, 1928 to the late John Henry Roberts and the late Fannie Lou Reynolds Roberts. He was preceded in death by his sisters, the late Lucy Leslie and the late Katie Jo McDonald. Surviving are: wife, Rebecca McDonald Roberts of Monroe; daughters and sons in law: Karon Morman of Social Circle, Melisa and Jimmy Grubbs of Guyton, Renae Blanton of Monroe, Lynne and Tony Burden of Tullahoma, Tenn., Jenni and John Phipps of Monroe, and Sherry Morgan; sisters: Lois Park, Fl., and Sunshine Hill of Gainesville; brothers: Douglas Roberts of Eatonton and Walter (Bud) Roberts of Jacksonville, Fl.; 13 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 5, at 11 a.m. at the Alcova Mt. Baptist Church with the Rev. John King officiating. Interment was at Alcova Mt. Baptist Church Cemetery. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
