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Louise Shell Morris
CORDELE - Louise Shell Morris, 91, died Monday, April 25, 2005, in Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Morris, a native of Crisp County, was the daughter of the late George Harmon Shell and the late Iva Mae McGahee Shell. She was a member of Northern Heights Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker and the widow of Rowlins Dorsey Morris.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Shell and R.T. Shell.
Survivors include her son, James (Joyce) Morris of Cordele; her brother, Harmon (Althea) Shell of Waycross; grandsons, Randy (Peggy) Morris and Les (Pam) Morris all of Cordele; and her great-grandchildren, Benji Morris, Timmi Morris, Kristi Morris and Kerri Morris.
Go to www.hughesandwright.com to sign the online guest book for the family.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Katherine Cape Medlock
PLAINS - Funeral services for Katherine Cape Medlock, 65, were held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2005, in the Plains United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. The Revs. Mira Barrett and Rick Hamilton officiated the services.
Mrs. Medlock died Saturday, April 23, 2005, in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
A native of Crisp County, she was born Sept. 10, 1939, the daughter of the late Charlie Fred Cape and Valera Branch Cape. She was retired from the State of Georgia Middle Flint Behavioral Health Care in Americus, and was a member of Plains United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wade Medlock of Plains; a daughter, Mary Ann Ledger of Plains; a son and a daughter-in-law, Parks Medlock and Kim of Crestview, Fla.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vonnie Young and Roy of Plains, and Jean Bodrey of Cordele; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Cape and Lenora of Gainesville, and Tim Cape of Cordele; six grandchildren, Aleigha Pouliot, Abbey Pouliot, Zach Pouliot, Zoe Medlock, Elise Medlock and Emma Medlock; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a baby daughter, Sheila Ruth Medlock in 1963.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Plains United Methodist Church, 305 W. Church Street, Plains, Ga., 31780 or to Phoebe Hospitel Suites, 417 Third Ave., Albany, Ga., 31701.
Aldridge Funeral Services of Americus had charge of the arrangements.
-- Tommy Mack Ridley of Cordele died Sunday, April 24, 2005, in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by J.W. Williams Funeral Home of Cordele. The family may be contacted at 609 W. 13th Ave.
-- Arthur Lee Killins of Cordele died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Alvie Coes Funeral Home of Unadilla.
Harry Joe Clayton
VIENNA - Funeral services for Harry Joe Clayton, 49, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 2005, in the Evangelistic Tabernacle Church of God in Vienna. Burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Pinehurst. Bishop Arthur West will officiate the services.
Mr. Clayton died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, in a local hospital.
He was the son of the late Willie B. and Eva Mae Clayton and was a member of the Evangelistic Tabernacle Church of God. He attended Dooly County Schools.
Survivors include a son, Jermaine Clayton of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Marzell (Fletcher) Washington of Vienna, and Bobbie (Tommy) Lester of Atlanta; a brother, Curtis (Dorothy) Clayton of Missouri; two aunts, Mattie Breedlove of Vienna, and Lena McCrary of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family may be contacted at 506 Gregory St., Vienna.
Alvie Coes Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of the arrangements.
Myrtle Hammond
CORDELE - Funeral services for Myrtle Estelle Hammond, 84, of Cordele will be held in the chapel Of Rainey Family Funeral Services Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Rebecca.
Mrs. Hammond died at her residence in Cordele Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005.
She was born Wednesday, April 13, 1921 in Pitts and was the daughter of the late Cicero Richard Davis and Nancy Jane Owens Davis and the widow of Shirley Tifton Hammond. Mrs. Hammond was a grocery clerk (RET) and attended Cordele Church of God of Prophecy.
She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Estelle French of Maryland, Betty Nipper and Brenda Hammond, both of Cordele; a sister, Jurelle Shirah of Cumming; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Ernest Tifton “Junior “ Hammond and William Richard "Dickie" Hammond; a brother, Delma Davis; and her sisters, Lula Mae Peterson, Lucille Woodard, Alline Bellener and Ester Ellsworth.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 from 6 until 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Friends may register on-line at www.raineyfuneral.com
Evelyn Purves
UNADILLA - Graveside services for Evelyn Purves, 86, of Warner Robins will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
Mrs. Purves died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 in a Warner Robins hospital.
The family will greet friends from 6 until 7 p.m. sunday, oct. 23, 2005 at Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.
Those who wish may sign the online registry at www.brannen-nesmith.com.
Florence Calhoun Johnson
CORDELE - Private graveside services for Florence Calhoun Johnson, 86, of Cordele will be held Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab.
She was a native of Crisp County and a homemaker. She was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church where she was a member of the 39ers.
She is survived by a daughter; Ruth Cook of Cordele; a sister, Bobbie Griger of Warner Robins,; three grandsons, Jeffery Cook, Phillip Cook and Charlie Cook, and five great grandchildren.
Hughes & Wright Funeral Home Inc., is in charge of arrangements.
For those who wish to sign the online guestbook, please go to www.hughesandwright.com.
Mary John Davis McCorvey
ASHBURN - Funeral services for Mary John Davis McCorvey, 79, of Ashburn will be held Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Ashburn First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. McCorvey died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at her residence following an extended illness.
Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at Perry Funeral Chapel.
Those who wish to sign the online guestbook and share your special condolences and memories with the family can go to www.perryfuneralchapel.com.
Joel H. Adkins
VIENNA - Funeral services for Joel H. Adkins, 84, of 215 North Sixth Street Vienna, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 in vienna with Dr. J.W. Wallis and Dr. Keithen Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Vienna City Cemetery.
Adkins died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Adkins was born on June 29, 1921 in the house where he resided at the time of his death. His parents were Tilden Adkins and Florrie Morgan Adkins. He served as a Medical Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the bronze star for his heroic rescue of patients at a surgical hospital in the Philippines during an enemy bombing attack. He was an inspector with the State Health Department and following his retirement he owned and operated Joel’s Antiques for 25 years. He was active in the antique business at the time of his death. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Vienna.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Tilden du Bignon Adkins, Dr. Henry T. Adkins, and Woodrow Wilson Adkins and by his sisters, Emma Clifford Cofer, Eloise Roberta Adkins, Florrie Belle Fokes and Evelyn Morgan Hunter.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family greeted friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Laura Woodward, 505 Old Americus Road, Vienna, Ga. 31092.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Those who wish may sign the online registry at www.brannen-nesmith.com.
-- Ms. Louise Evans, 43, of 1111 McClendon Court Apt. A Cordele died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 at Crisp Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Funeral services have been entrusted to Nance & Sons Mortuary of Cordele. the family contact will be at the residence of Mrs. Myrtice Evans, 725 Fitzpatrick Place, Vienna, Ga.
