Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
HOWARD GOTHARD
The Rev. Howard Gothard, 82, of Henagar, Ala., died Oct. 19, 2006 at his residence. Gothard was a World War II veteran and member and former pastor of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He was a member of Ider Masonic Lodge. He is survived by wife Lorene Gothard; son Gene Gothard, South Pittsburg, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gothard, New Hope, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law Ruby and Charles Mayo, Kimball, Tenn.; daughter Crystal Parham, Chattanooga; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers James Aubrey Gothard, Bridgeport, Ala.; sisters Lillian Irene Tiffin, Bridgeport, Ala., and Susie Ivey, Union Grove, Ala. Funeral services were held Oct. 22 from Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with brothers Ben Barrentine and Kenneth Brown and fellow ministers officiating. Interment was held at Mountain Home Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.
BOBBY RAY JOHNSON
Bobby Ray "Tiny" Johnson, 71, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Oct. 19, 2006. He grew up in the Daus community near Dunlap, Tenn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Korea. He is preceded in death by parents Foster Johnson and Lucille Frizzel Johnson Hogue. He is survived by wife of 50 years Helen Thompson Johnson; sons and daughters-in-law Michael and Kara Johnson, Tony and Barbara Johnson; and brother and sister-in-law Charles "Buck" and Joy Johson of Trenton. Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine, Fla.
JAMES PELL JR.
James Albert Pell Jr., 56, of Chattanooga died Oct. 19, 2006 in a local hospital. He was a longtime resident of Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by father James Albert Pell Sr., and daughter Ginger Ann Southerland. He is survived by mother Virginia Ramey, Trenton; son James Albert Pell III, Chattanooga; daughter Robyn Nicole Pell, Chattanooga; brothers Gary Pell, Rising Fawn, Donnie Wise, Chattanooga; sisters Susie Tucker and Pat Quarles, both of Chattanooga; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Oct. 21 in the chapel with chaplain Ron Berryman officiating. Interment was held at Lake Hills Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
DORIS POWELL
Doris Chapman Powell, 69, of Rossville died Oct. 22, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Fairview Church of God. She is preceded in death by parents James and Estelle Chapman, husband Almon Powell, daughter Regina Powell, and brothers Bernard and Eldon Chapman. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Jimmy and Marilyn Powell, Terry and Brandi Powell; daughters and sons-in-law Debra and Floyd Rhodes, Peggy and Don Lowrance, all of Rossville; six grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law Garry and Peggy Chapman, Rossville, Darrell and Nancy Chapman, Ider, Ala., Gerald and Dortha Chapman, Flat Rock, Ala.; sister and brother-in-law Darlene and Chuck Abercrombie, Ider, Ala.; half-sisters Billie Townson and Marie Hurst, Flat Rock, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Oct. 25 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with brothers O.A. Bethune and Carthell Camp officiating. Interment was held in New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.
SHIRLEY BURGESS
Shirley Ruth Debter Burgess, 66, passed away June 25, 2007. Born in Sylvania, Ala., she served various roles in the Christian ministries of the Church of God. Along with her husband, Rev. Max Burgess, she helped to found the Rising Fawn Church of God and served several congregations as musician, teacher, ladies ministries leader and pastor's wife. In recent years she worked as part of an evangelistic team working under the State Evangelism Department of the Church of God in Northern Georgia. For more than 21 years she worked as an executive with the Windsor Group Insurance Group, coordinating claim damage recovery in a multi-state region. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Rev. Max Burgess; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Matthew and Edie McCard Burgess; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Hal Anderson; grandchildren, Miles, Abigail, Trippe and Lexie; sister, Ethleen Burt, Trenton; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be June 28 at 2 p.m. at The Church at Liberty Square Church of God in Cartersville with Rev.s Joe Edwards, Don Walker and Steve Brown officiating. She will lie-in-state from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Providence Cemetery in Cartersville. The family will receive guests at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw today from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, Kennesaw.
QUINTON CURRIE
Quinton Ernest Currie, 52, of Pisgah, Ala., passed away June 24, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ernest Currie and Shirley Schrader Currie. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Currie, Pisgah, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Quinton Jonathan Currie and Kendra Dendy, Pisgah, Ala.; daughter, Holly Nicole Currie, Pisgah, Ala.; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Darlene Currie, Scottsboro, Ala.; granddaughter, Leianna Dendy, Pisgah, Ala.; niece, Brandi Currie, Scottsboro, Ala.; father and mother-in-law, Ollie and Vera Wininger. Funeral services were June 26 in the Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bud Laney and Rev. Butch Foster officiating. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery in Pisgah, Ala. Arrangements by Kerby Funeral Home, Henagar, Ala.
ANNE MEADOWS
Anne Barron Meadows, 66, of Lookout Mtn., passed away June 22, 2007 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of the West Brow community of Lookout Mtn., she was employed with Chattem for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Barron. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Mark Hyde of Lookout Mountain.; sisters, Faye Cook, Chattanooga and Wilma Durham, Lookout Mountain.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were June 25 at the Griffin Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. James McLain officiating. Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts and memories. Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
ROBERT MOORE
Robert E. "Bobby" Moore, 74, of Higdon, Ala., passed away June 23, 2007. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of sheet metal Workers Local #5 of Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marsha Moore. Survivors include his wife, Carlene Moore, Higdon, Ala.; daughters and sons-in-law, Malana and Jerry Whited, Higdon, Ala., Marlene and Robert Williams, Flat Rock, Ala., Melissa Anderson, Higdon, Ala.; brothers, Herbert Moore, Pasadena, Texas, Dennis Moore, Higdon, Ala., Willis Moore, Daytona, Fla., Fred Moore, Port Orange, Fla., Howard Moore, Brandon, Fla.; seven grandsons, two granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were June 26 in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Ellison and Trina Massengale officiating. Interment was in Payne Gap Cemetery. Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
FLOY THOMPSON
Floy Vest Williams Thompson, 85, of Trenton, passed away June 19, 2007 in an area hospital. She was a native of Double Springs, Ala., a longtime resident of Trenton and of the Baptist faith. She ware preceded in death by husbands Howard Williams and David Thompson; parents, Elmer and Bertie Vest; 10 sisters; four brothers; granddaughter, Lisa Lewis; and great-grandchildren Nicholas and Marisa Lewis and Jordan Gravitt. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Loyd Gass, Trenton; sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene "Gene" and Camilla Williams, Double Springs, Ala., Woodrow and Carol Williams, Sylvan Springs, Ala., Paul Williams, Double Springs, Ala., Phillip and Helen Williams, Mulga, Ala.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey and Doug Pearl, Jasper, Ala., Barbara and Douglas Rice, Double Springs, Ala.; brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Norma Vest, Sylvan Springs, Ala.; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were June 22 at Pine Tuckey Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was in Pine Tuckey Cemetery in Winston County, Ala. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, and Nichols Funeral Home, Double Springs, Ala.
OLLIE BOATNER
Ollie B. Boatner, 66, of Higdon, Ala., passed away July 27, 2008. He was retired from Wheland Foundry and was a member of Ider Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Sue Boatner; sons and daughter-in-law, Gary and Shelia Boatner, Flat Rock, Ala., David Boatner, Trenton; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Brent Hill, Bryant, Ala.; grandchildren, Chelsie, Joshua, Lauren and Trace Boatner, Bret and Garyn Hill; sisters, Ruby Jewell Blevins, Kathleen Stone, Marie Moore, Bonnie Roach, all of Flat Rock, Ala., Glenda Shull, Red Bank, Tenn.; brothers, J.B. Boatner, Jr., Nick Boatner and Rafe Boatner, all of Flat Rock, Ala. Funeral services were July 30 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bros. Roger Shirley and Buddy Michaels officiating. Interment was in Payne Gap Cemetery. Arrangements by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.
ROBERT CALONI-HART
Robert Daniel Caloni-Hart, 21, of Bryant, Ala., passed away July 21, 2008 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. As a young boy, he attended Bryant Church of God and loved basketball, football and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mary E. Caloni. Survivors include his parents Todd and Pamela Hart, and Brian and Wendy Caloni; sister Candice Caloni; brothers Shelbe and Tyson Hart; grandparents Virginia and Daniel Brandon, Phyllis Hart, and Kenneth and Barbara Seale; great-grandmother Hazel Davis; girlfriend Mary Cornett; cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services were July 24 in the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Darren Rogers officiating. Interment follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
MARIE CROWNOVER
Marie Tinker Crownover, 80, went to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on July 23, 2008. She was an active member of Waterville Baptist Church, Cleveland, Tenn. She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga but had moved to Cleveland in her later years and had recently returned to Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Collins Crownover, Sr.; an infant son, Ronald Terry Crownover; sister, Victoria Cooper. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Jim Meletiou, Knoxville, Tenn.; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Alicia Crownover, Clifford and Patti Crownover and Benjamin and Marilyn Crownover, all of Chattanooga; a foster son, Richard Depue; three brothers, Archie Tinker, Ooltewah, Tenn., Estel Tinker, Trenton and Mitchel Tinker, Tiftonia; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were July 26 in the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Coleman and Pastor, Allen Lovelace officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to McKamey Animal Fund. Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Inc., Hwy 58 Chapel.
ELNA GRANT
Elna H. Grant, 87, of Trenton, passed away July 28, 2008 at her home. She was a longtime resident of Sand Mountain, a retired nurse having served during World War II and several years at Sandmont Nursing Home, and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Grant; brother, James Hawkins and sister, Anne Palmer. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Janice Grant, Higdon, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Phillip Keel, Trenton; brother, Albert Hawkins, Avon Park, Fla.; sisters, Edna Floyd and Alice Holland, both of Fort Oglethorpe, Betty Couch, Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jason Grant, Chris Grant and Georja Howard; great-grandchildren, Landon Grant, Jade Howard and Haven Howard; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were July 31 in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Patty and Rev. Clay Moreland officiating. Interment was in Ebenezer Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
PHILLIP HARRIS
Phillip Harris, 86, of Trenton, passed away July 27, 2008. He was a member of the St. Elmo Church of Christ and was a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Navy Sea-Bees. He was in the grocery business in Dade County for many years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maude B. Harris. Survivors include his wife, Freddie Wheeler Harris, Trenton; daughter and son-in-law, Martha Gentry and Keith Shahan, Hixon, Tenn.; son, Fred Harris, Stewart, Fla.; step-daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bobby McBryar, Trenton; step-son, Mark Dewayne Harris, Trenton; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were July 30 in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel wit Minister J.C. Smithson officiating. Interment was in Trenton Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
JOHN MORGAN, JR.
John Henson Morgan, Jr., 76, of Sylacauga, Ala., passed away July 25, 2008. He was formally of Sand Mountain, a loving brother and was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents John Morgan, Sr. and Minnie Morgan Crabtree; brother, George Morgan and an infant brother. Survivors include his sisters, Annie Barber, Sylacauga, Ala., Daisy Mae Cox, Rossville and Bernice Moore, Branson, Mo.; brother, Billy Joe Crabtree, Bryant, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were July 28 in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Mike Kiser officiating. Interment was in Harris Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
DAVID WILSON
David P. Wilson, 43, of Lookout Mountain passed away July 28, 2008 at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and had worked at Walter A. Wood Supply in Rossville for the past 14 years and recently started working in the sales department. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Wilson. Survivors include his fiancé, Kristie Derryberry; mother, Louise Wilson; brother, Jonathan Wilson; sisters, Lisa Abbott and Angela Pryor, all of Lookout Mountain; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were July 31 in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Pastor Cecil Gravitt and Chaplain Ron Berryman officiating. Interment was in Wilson Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
