Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Carol Lott Pacheco
Mrs. Carol Lott Pacheco, 44, of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Friday, March 14, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga., following an extended illness.
Mrs. Pacheco, a native of Tift County, Ga., was born December 13, 1958, the daughter of the late James Edgar and Dorothy Futch Lott. She had lived in Willacoochee all of her life, had previously worked at Mullis Manor Nursing Home in Hazlehurst, Ga., and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include: her husband, Luis Pacheco of Willacoochee, Ga.; six sisters, Gail McDonald and husband, Carl, and Lynn Whitley and husband, Lavoy, all of Willacoochee, Ga., Connie Tolentino and husband, Tony, of Pearson, Ga., Sherry Paulk and husband, Don, of Ambrose, Ga., Lisa Teyo and husband, Eladio, of Hazlehurst, Ga., and Libby Fussell and husband, Terry, of Bridgetown, Ga.; six brothers, Frank Drake and wife, Liz, Buddy Lott and wife, Carmen, Robert Lott and wife, Jenny, and Donald Lott and wife, Nina, all of Willacoochee, Ga., Jim Lott and wife Kim, and Eddie Lott and wife, Barbara, all of Pearson, Ga.; a special aunt, Glenda Yawn and husband, Bill, of Willacoochee, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2003, at Willacoochee United Methodist Church, with Rev. Eddie Morrison and Rev. George Carroll Paulk officiating. Special musical selections included "Amazing Grace," "Go Rest High on That Mountain," and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" rendered by soloist Jason Hunkapillar, with taped accompaniment. Ricky Jordon provided soft music for the prelude and postlude. Interment followed in the Hebron Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Don McDonald, Eddie Lott, Allen Mizell, Charlie Vining, William Futch, Junior McDonald, Timothy Whitley, and Gino Tolentino.
Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Pamela Kay McGouyrk Varnedoe
Mrs. Pamela Kay McGouyrk Varnedoe, 49, of Ambrose, Ga., passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003, at the Tift Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mrs. Varnedoe, a native of Clark County, Ohio, was born July 30, 1953, the daughter of Mary Ann Hatcher McGouyrk and the late Charles Joe McGouyrk. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: her husband, James Timothy Varnedoe of Ambrose, Ga.; one daughter, Melissa Ann Varnedoe of Ambrose, Ga.; one son, James Daniel Varnedoe of Ambrose, Ga.; one step-daughter, Crystal Chiefflo of Apopka, Fla.; mother, Mary McGouyrk of Douglas, Ga.; one grandchild, James Keegan Varnedoe; three step-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Harper and husband, Gary, of Douglas, Ga.; three brothers, Randy McGouyrk and wife, Sandra, and Rick McGouyrk and wife, Cherie, all of Douglas, Ga., and David McGouyrk and wife, Linda, of Lake City, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 16, 2003, at the Sims Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Sam DeCasper officiating. Special music was taped selections of "Go Rest High On That Mountain" and "Please Remember Me." Burial followed at the Douglas City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Scott Taylor, Gary Harper, Buddy Smith, Jeffrey Barrs, Richard Webb, and Larry Taylor.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Pauline Bryant Hall
Mrs. Wanda Pauline Bryant Hall, 59, of Lott's Crossing, Broxton, Ga., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.
Mrs. Hall, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born June 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha Loraine Beecher Bryant. She was a homemaker and a member of Broxton Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Willis Hall, of Broxton, Ga.; one granddaughter, Cassie Lauren Davis of Douglas, Ga.; four sisters, Sandra Jamison and husband, Jerry, and Jean Phillips and husband, Grady, all of Douglas, Ga., Jo Ann Grantham of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mary Pruitt of Gadsden, Ala.; four brothers, Bobby Mancil of Broxton, Ga., Charles Mancil of Commerce, Tex., Noah Mancil, Jr., and Billy Mancil, both of Douglas, Ga., Norman Mancil of Jacksonville, Fla.; step-father, Noah Mancil, Sr., of Broxton, Ga. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Hall.
Funeral serves were held at 4 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2003, at the Broxton Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Adams officiating. Special music was provided by soloist Glenda Courson who sang "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," with Lois Mills accompanying at the piano. Golden State Trio sang "Amazing Grace." Interment followed in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ben Batten, Ronnie Batten, Kenneth O'Steen, Grady Phillips, Jerry Jamison, and Al Hobby.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Billy Hue Thomas
Mr. Billy Hue Thomas, 64, passed away suddenly, Friday, March 7, 2003, at his residence.
Mr. Thomas, a native of Fairfax, had resided most of his life in Ware County, Ga.
Survivors include: his wife, Virginia Thomas of Millwood, Ga.; two daughters, Vanessa McQuaig and husband, Tommy, of Millwood, Ga., and Tammy Douglas and husband Rufus, of Brantley County; one son, Ritt Rittenhouse and wife Michelle, of Millwood, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Ashli Davis, Thomas McQuaig, Jr., B.J. Lee, Monica Herrin, Kaleb Rittenhouse, Kati Rittenhouse, and Mikela Rittenhouse; two great-grandchildren, Jayla Davis and Callie Davis; four brothers, Ed Thomas and wife, Shirley, of Reidsville, Ga., Milton Thomas and wife, Jean, of Waresboro, Ga., and Tommy Walden and wife, Diane, of Waycross, Ga.; three sisters, Sadie Revels and husband, Larry, and Lynn Morgan and husband, Junior, all of Millwood, Ga., and Faye Booth and husband, Shelley, of Waycross, Ga.; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Emmett L. Thomas, and his mothers, Estelle Griffin Thomas, Viola Walden, and Grace Thomas.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were men of the church.
Music Funeral Home of Waycross, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Randall Wright
Mr. Randall Wright of Raccoon Bridge Road, Douglas, Ga., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.
Mr. Wright, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born January 12, 1940, the son of the late John Fate and Bessie Sears Wright. He was a retired farmer and attended Tanner Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Joe King Wright of Douglas, Ga.; one son, Randall Wright, Jr., of Douglas, Ga.; one daughter, Rita Bridges of Douglas, Ga.; one sister, Betty Sue Taylor of Douglas, Ga.; one brother, LeeRoy Wright of Douglas, Ga.; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Herman Sears officiating. Special music was provided by soloist Dennis Hersey who sang "Beaulah Land" and "I Call It Home," with Betty Smith accompanying at the piano. Interment followed at the Satilla Gardens Cemetery near Douglas, Ga.
Active pallbearers were Casey Wright, Trey Adams, Joe Willis, Herbert Joiner, Russell Mills, and Harry Beauregard.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Terry Don Royal
Mr. Terry Don Royal, 46, of Mitch's Road, Ambrose, Ga., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2003, at home following a brief illness.
Mr. Royal, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born February 15, 1957, the son of Milton Eugene and Johnnie Phillips Royal. He was a service contractor with the mobile home industry and attended Wray Holiness Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Donna Lynn Royal of Ambrose, Ga.; two sons, Willis Grant Royal of Ambrose, Ga., and Kyle Croyle of Michigan; one daughter, Lauren Whitley Royal of Ambrose, Ga.; parents Milton and Johnnie Royal of Ambrose, Ga.; one sister, Jennifer Royal of Savannah, Ga.; one brother, Ronald Gene Royal of Ambrose, Ga.; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Wray Holiness-Baptist Church in Wray, Ga., with Rev. Ferrell Harper and Rev. Steve Willingham officiating. Special music was as follows: soloist Terry Morgan sang "Beulah Land" and Frances Paulk and June Merritt sang '"Far Away Is a Land" and "Lights of Home," with Lois Mills accompanying at the piano. Burial followed in the Wray Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Steve Faulkner, Price Farmer, Jackie Bailey, Ricky Lott, Carey Lott, and Lawrence Merritt.
Honorary pallbearers were Eric Lott, Stacey Prescott, Robin Hood, Derrick Henderson, J.B. Sanders, and George Daryl Harper.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Teresa Renee Lightsey McCarty
Mrs. Teresa Renee Lightsey McCarty, 36, of Spring Breeze Road, Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003, as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.
Mrs. McCarty, a native of Wayne County, Ga., was born January 10, 1967, the daughter of the late Phillip Jackson and Wynell Westberry Lightsey. She was a preschool teacher at Eastside Baptist Church Academy and was a member of Living Church of God.
Survivors include: her husband, Michael McCarty of Willacoochee, Ga.; two sons, Kevin McCarty and Scott McCarty, both of Willacoochee, Ga.; one step-daughter, Christy Davis of Weaverville, N.C.; one sister, Shirley Thomas of Baxley, Ga.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Sims Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Hall officiating. Special music was an instrumental, "To the Hills, I Lift Mine Eyes," by Allen McCarty, pianist. Burial followed at Satilla Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Josh McCarty, Matt McCarty, James Ginn, Wayne McCarty, Troy Aldridge, and Bryan Aldridge.
Honorary pallbearers were David Chambers, Wallace Hay, Joe Brown, Martin Bragg, Johnny Jackson, Gerald Lightsey, Roy Lightsey, and Eugene Lightsey.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
William Chester Smith
Mr. William Chester Smith, 80, of Gracie Lane, Douglas, Ga., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Smith, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born September 25, 1922, the son of James Ira and Bessie Vickers Smith. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Illa Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth Harper Smith of Douglas, Ga.; two sons, Stanley Smith and Kenneth Smith, both of Douglas, Ga.; step-mother, Loudell Seymour Smith; one sister, Eunice Traynham of Douglas, Ga.; one brother, Warren Smith of Wray, Ga.; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2003, at St. Illa Baptist Church near Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Jimmy McMillan and Rev. Elisha Purvis, Jr., officiating. Special music was as follows: Carolyn Wright, Chris Purvis, and Faye Adams sang "I'll Be Waiting at the River for You" and "Prettiest Flowers," with Lois Mills accompanying at the piano. Burial followed in the New Hope Church Cemetery near Ambrose, Ga.
Active pallbearers were Rex Smith, Jeff Traynham, Donnis Carroll Smith, Wilson Smith, Gree Harper, and Wade Purvis.
Honorary pallbearers were W.L. Grantham, Danny Grantham, Lawrence Stone, Wilbert Carver, Aldean Smith, and Rev. Joey Copeland.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Randall Wright
Mr. Randall Wright, 63, of Raccoon Bridge Rd., Douglas, Ga., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.
Mr. Wright, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born January 12, 1940, the son of the late John Fate and Bessie Sears Wright. He was a retired farmer and attended Tanner Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Joe King Wright of Douglas, Ga.; one son, Randall Wright, Jr., of Douglas, Ga.; one daughter, Rita Bridges of Douglas, Ga.; one sister, Betty Sue Taylor of Douglas, Ga.; five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the chapel of Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Herman Soles officiating. Special music was provided by soloist Dennis Hersey who sang "Beulah Land" and "I Call It Home," with Betty Smith accompanying at the piano. Burial followed in Satilla Gardens Cemetery near Douglas, Ga.
Active pallbearers were Casey Wright, Trey Adams, Joe Willis, Herbert Joiner, Russell Mills, and Harry Beauregard.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Travis Carroll McDonald
Rev. Travis Carroll McDonald, 75, of Fox Ridge Rd., Douglas, Ga., passed away Friday, March 7, 2003, at Gambro HealthCare in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.
Rev. McDonald, a native of Atkinson County, Ga., was born March 10, 1927, the son of the late Elisha and Annie Mae Vickers McDonald. He was a Coffee County public school teacher for many years, pastored many churches in South Georgia, was a foreign missionary to Africa, Sudan, and Ethiopia, made missionary trips to Korea, Bolivia, and Trinidad, and was a member of Carver Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Evelyne Brock McDonald of Douglas, Ga.; one daughter, Carol Sue Murrhee of Starke, Fla.; two sons, Kenneth McDonald and David McDonald, both of Douglas, Ga.; two brothers, Bill McDonald of Jonesboro, Ga., and Edgar McDonald of Alma, Ga.; three sisters, Othalyn Gillis of Douglas, Ga., Vonice Strohm of Brandon, Ms., and Bessie Hull of Bainbridge, Ga.; five grandchildren, John Murrhee of Starke, Fla., Kimberly McDonald, Erin McDonald, Candace McDonald, and Whitney McDonald, all of Douglas, Ga.; one great-grandson, Joseph Murrhee of Starke, Fla.
A memorial service was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Carver Baptist Church near Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Gregory Pope and Rev. Marty Carnes officiating. Special music was as follows: the congregation sang "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name;" soloist Tony Grantham sang "Beulah Land;" and the Carver Baptist Church Choir sang "Amazing Grace,"with Walter Daniel leading choir and congregation, and Pam Morris accompanying at the piano and Kaye Guthrie accompanying at the organ.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Danny Merritt
Mr. Danny Merritt, 44, of Hwy. 158 West, Douglas, Ga., passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003, at his home.
Mr. Merritt, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born April 22, 1958, the son of Ruth Grantham Merritt and the late E.H. Merritt. He was an assistant surveyor.
Survivors include: his mother, Ruth Grantham Merritt of Douglas, Ga.; one sister, Barbara Dockery of Broxton, Ga.; one niece, Lisa Aldridge; two great-nieces, Lauren Aldridge and Kayle Aldridge; one great-nephew, Jim Aldridge.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Sims Funeral Home Chapel in Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Den Weniger officiating. Soloist Den Weniger sang "Amazing Grace" and "A Medley of Hymns," accompanying himself on the piano. Burial followed in the Grantham Cemetery near Douglas, Ga.
Active pallbearers were James Vickers, Bunny Grantham, Emory Grantham, Wendell Sturgis, Cecil Grantham, and John Harry Dockery.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Ida Verne Fort White
Ida Verne Fort White, 70, of Orlando, Fla., passed away Friday, February 7, 2003, at the home of her daughter Marie Fosnow following an extended illness.
Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Ida Kirkland Wynn, the late Willie Fort and the late Warren Kirkland.
Survivors include: one sister, Shirley Kirkland Hamilton of Douglas Ga; seven children, Donnie King of Clarksville, Tn., Elaine King Gill of Brunswick,Ga., Charles Bennett, Jr., of St. Petersburg, Fla., Robert (Bob) Bennett of Ellijay, Ga., Wayne Bennett of Albuquerque,N. M., Marie Bennett Fosnow of Orlando,Fla., Betty Bennett Nadler of Elberton,Ga.; 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Faith Chapel Church, with Rev. Alton Carver officiating.
Steven Alan McClelland
Mr. Steven Alan McClelland, 29, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Douglas, Ga., passed away February 22, 2003.
Mr. McClelland, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born March 30, 1973.
Survivors include: his father, Alvin McClelland and step-mother, Nell Rogers, of Moultrie, Ga.; two sisters, Debra Reliford and Tammy Supriano of Douglas, Ga.; one brother, Timothy McClelland of Douglas, Ga.
A memorial service was held Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 2 p.m., at Sims Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Barry Peavy officiating. Special taped selections of "I Can Only Imagine," "I Wish," and "You'll Never Walk Alone" were provided.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
William Pinckley
Mr. William Allen Pinckley, 78, of Ormond Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003.
Mr. Pinckley, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He retired as a residential and commercial general contractor and was a member of Beville Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his wife, Julie Pinckley of Ormond Beach, Fla.; two sons, William Pinckley, Jr., of Tampa, Fla., and Andrew Pinckley of Lebanon, Tenn.; two daughters, Dazanne Prestera of Columbus, Oh., and Polly Ann Economos of Palm Bay, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Volusia Memorial.
Alavon Direct. of South Daytona, was in charge of the arrangements.
James Warren 'Buddy' Cadle
Mr. James Warren "Buddy" Cadle, 64, of Turner Rd., Nicholls, Ga., passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003, at home following a brief illness.
Mr. Cadle, a native of Bradford County, Fla., was born January 16, 1939, the son of the late James Warren, Sr., and Victoria Rozier Cadle. He was a retired carpenter and a member of DeBerry Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Juanita Cadle of Nicholls, Ga.; three daughters, Nena Stone and husband, Wendell, and Darlene Vickers and husband, Wesley, all of Ambrose, Ga., and Charlene Carter and husband, Thad, of Douglas, Ga.; five grandchildren, Lecia, Vada, Ali, Jordan, and Nathan; two brothers, Walter Cadle of Brooksville, Fla., and Luther Cadle of Starke, Fla.; five sisters, Bobbie Robinson of Douglas, Ga., Lois Waldron of Willacoochee, Ga., Ruth Tyler of Starke, Fla., Bessie Warren of Jacksonville, Fla., and Gladys Guterrez of Lakeland, Fla.; nieces and nephews. Mr. Cadle was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Griffis.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2003, at DeBerry Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry Dean and Rev. Glen Taylor officiating. Special music was as follows: the congregation sang "Amazing Grace" and an instrumental by friends, with Peggy Ott, pianist. Burial followed at the DeBerry Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Wendell Stone, Wesley Vickers, Thad Carter, Timmy Stone, Dewayne Stone, and Earl Stuidivant.
Honorary pallbearers were Virlyn Stone, Robert Sayer, Nat Carter, Robert Waldron, Eugene Waldron, Wayne Waldron, and Bobby Mancil.
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
John Dale Lott
Dr. John Dale Lott, 49, of Athens, Ga., passed away Monday, February 3, 2003, at the University of Arkansas Cancer Research Center in Little Rock, Ark., where he had spent the last 10 months courageously fighting Multiple Myceloma Cancer.
Dr. Lott, a native of Douglas, Ga., was born January 14, 1954, the son of Wilholmina Sumner Lott and the late J.J. Lott, Jr. He attended and graduated with honors from Coffee High School in 1972. He was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist in his senior year of high school; however, at the age of eighteen, he willingly forfeited the honor due to the untimely death of his father, accepting the responsibility of working and caring for his family. He attended South Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. He later specialized in embryo transfer and served as National President of American Embryo Transfer Association, traveling and teaching internationally in this field. Dr. Lott was the owner of Transouth Genetics of Athens, Ga., serving clients in several southern states and foreign countries. He was a born again Christian, and while in Little Rock, Ark., he attended Home Away From Home services sponsored by Little Rock Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dr. JoAnne Mathias Lott of Athens, Ga.; three sons, J.J. Lott and Jacob Lott of Athens Ga., and Jeremy Lott of Columbus, Ga.; one daughter, Johanna Marie Lott of Athens, Ga., mother, Wilholmina Sumner Lott of Broxton, Ga.; four brothers, David Arthur Lott and wife, Karen, Desi D. Lott and wife, Tracy, all of Broxton, Ga., Don T. Lott and wife, Diane, of Douglas, Ga., and Dr. Robert Duaine Lott of Amelia Island Ga.; two sisters, Dawn Lott Tuten and husband, Danny, of Broxton, Ga., and Dori Lott Schofield and husband, Read, of Douglas, Ga.; aunt, Lurlyne Lott Smith and husband, James Olvin, Sr., of Broxton, Ga.; uncle, Jesse Jerold Sumner and wife, Hazel, of St. Augustine, Fla.; great-aunts, Mrs. Tommy Eldridge of Columbia, S.C. and Helen Tanner of Douglas, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Sunday, February 9, 2003, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Douglas, Ga., with Rev. Larry Dean officiating. Former Coffee High School Coach John Stephens of Blackshear, Ga., gave the eulogy. Special musical selections were "Praise His Name" by soloist Gina Bagley, and "The Anchor Holds" by soloist Phillip Jowers, with Joyce Harper accompanying at the piano. Mrs. Harper also played several favorite family selections and recited the poem "High Flight."
Sims Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
Another memorial service was held Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 2 p.m., at the Botanical Gardens Day Chapel in Athens, Ga., with Rev. Irvin Yoder of Montezuma, Ga., officiating. Don Ellerberg, Vice President of American Embryo Transfer Association, gave the eulogy and reflected on Dale's life and how much he had impacted the lives of all who were fortunate to have known him. Special musical selections were "It Is Well With My Soul" and "Shout To The Lord" by soloist Starla Goad of Little Rock, Ark., and "The Lords Prayer" by soloist Clay Hillery, with Leesa Coley accompanying at the piano.
Judy Coley of Statham, Ga., was in charge of the service and reception.
Ruby Lee McElhaney Boone
Mrs. Ruby Lee McElhaney Boone, 86, of Douglas, Ga., passed away recently.
Mrs. Boone, a native of Ben Hill County, Ga., was born April 2, 1916, the daughter of the late Pink and Bessie McElhaney. She was a member of Everrette Chapel, and was the first black nurse at George Washington Carver School. Mrs. McElhaney was the widow of the late Wallace Boone.
Survivors include, one daughter, Karen D. Gifford; two grandchildren, Warren G. Lewis, and Demeatrius R. Boone; one great-grandchild, Tityana Sutton; one son-in-law, Billy Wayne Gifford; two brothers, P.C. "Bay" McElhaney, and Coy McElhaney; one brother-in-law, James E. Swain; several special friends, Clara D. Allen, June Donaldson, Deundre, Sitierra Wipple, Malcom, and Kayla; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. McElhaney was preceeded in death by four sisters, Fannie Lou Swain, Bazolene Montgomery, Lizzie Mac Pugh, and Elanor Graves, and one brother, J.W. McElhaney.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 3 p.m., at Everette Chapel CME Church in Douglas, Ga., with Rev. J.B. Miller officiating. Interment followed at Douglas City Cemetery in Douglas, Ga. Special music was a solo by Barbara Anderson.
Active pallbearers were Greg Barnes, Lorenza Grady, Macoby Hunt, Tony Barnes, Micheal Barnes, Rodriguez Canady, John Herring, and Reggie Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers were deacons.
Harrell's Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
Sean Christopher Rhymes, Jr.
Master Sean Christopher Rhymes, Jr., the 10-day-old son of Sean and Patricia Rhymes of Bristol, Ga., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga., following an extended illness.
Survivors include: his parents, Sean and Patricia Rhymes of Bristol, Ga.; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Kimberly and George Poppell of Bristol, Ga.; paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Ronald G. Rhymes, Jr., and wife, Doris, of Douglas, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Betty Ann Lashley of Homerville, Ga.; paternal great-grandparents, Rev. Ronald Rhymes, Sr., and wife, Lessie, of Douglas, Ga.; paternal great-grandmother, Addice Thompson of Homerville, Ga.; several aunts, uncles, and other relatives.
Graveside services and interment were held Monday, March 10, 2003, at 3 p.m., at Thompson Cemetery in Wayne County, with Rev. Ronald Rhymes, Sr., and Rev. Randall Rhymes officiating. At the graveside, special selections were present acappella: "Amazing Grace" by Rhonda Rhymes, Shasta Stripling, and Sheena Heath, and "Precious Memories" by Chris Hutcheson, Rhonda Rhymes, and Shasta Stripling.
Active pallbearers were Jeffery Rhymes and Randall Rhymes.
Ricketson Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.
