Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Joyce Overton
Services for Joyce Overton were at 6 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2004 in the Boone Funeral Home Chapel in Bossier City, La. Mrs. Overton died Friday, April 23 at Willis Knighton, Bossier. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Allen and husband, Mark of Bossier City; a brother, James M. Rackley of Crawfordville, Fla.; and a sister, June L. Candler of Atlanta; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. -- Boone Funeral Home
Geraldine Scarborough Sanders
Services for Geraldine Scarborough Sanders, 64, of Moultrie, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Simpson will officiate and interment is in Union Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Norman Turner, Stacey Palmer, Shane Wisham, Bryan Scarborough, John Cox and Lane Butler. Mrs. Sanders died Tuesday, April 27 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. Born Nov. 15, 1939 in Mitchell County, she was a seamstress for Darwood Manufacturing Co. She was of the Baptist faith. She was married to the late Lamar Sanders and was the daughter of the late Wilburn Jenkins and Linnie Taylor Scarborough. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Sanders Aguirre and husband, Lupe of Moultrie; two brothers, Howard Scarborough and wife, Phyllis of Camilla, Johnny Scarborough of Vine Grove, Ky.; a sister, Doris Turner and husband, Norman of Rehobeth, Ala.; special friend, James Nelms of Moultrie; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Louise Palmer; and a brother, Carroll Edward Scarborough. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. -- Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Mary Pittman Douglas
Graveside services for Mary Pittman Douglas, 94, of Thomasville are 2 p.m. (central standard time) Sunday in Memory Hill Cemetery in Dothan, Ala. The Rev. Kerry Kizer will officiate. Born Feb. 25, 1913, in Coffee County, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Norman Allen and Cassie Ola Edgar Pittman. She was married to William Jefferson Douglas, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Douglas was a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God and was a secretary for Independent Life. She died Oct. 19, 2007, at the Golden Living Center. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Robbie Douglas of Thomasville and Marvin and Sheila Newman of Orange Beach, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Joe Pelham of Dothan; grandchildren, Amanda Whiddon of Dothan, Lynn Douglas Wise of Thomasville, Derrick Newman of Clarksville, Tenn., Lori Newman of Dothan, Kristi Taylor Deatherage of Dothan, and Kristopher Taylor of Orange Beach; and, three great-grandchildren. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Jack Elwood Hicks
Services for Jack Elwood Hicks, 74, of 201 Hyde Lane, Norman Park, are 2 p.m. Sunday at Moultrie Church of God. Rev. Ricky McLaughlin, Rev. Charles Blair and Rev. Marty Presley will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Greenfield Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Michael Ward, Jimmy Knight, Ronnie Knight, Joel Hicks, George Hicks, Mike Hicks, Buddy Barineau and Buddy Kelly. Born Dec. 13, 1932, in Thomas County, he was the son of the late Albert Thomas Hicks and Elbis Lewis Hicks. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired insurance agent with American General Life Insurance Co. He was a member of Moultrie Church of God. Mr. Hicks died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Griffin Hicks of Norman Park; two daughters, Carole Hicks Terry of Valdosta and Faye Hicks Schramm and husband Keith of Norman Park; a brother, Rodney Hicks of Warner Robins; a sister, Edna Hicks Kelly of Havana, Fla.; four grandchildren, Julie Terry Quintana and husband Felix, Jeffery Terry, Amy Schramm and Misty Schramm; one great-grandchild; four step great-grandchildren; and, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Chapel. - Cobb Funeral Chapel
Edwin Lawrence Goodwin
Services for Edwin Lawrence Goodwin, 84, of Thomasville, are 4 p.m. Saturday at Allen & Allen Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Voyles will officiate. Born Oct. 1, 1923, in Trenton, N.J., he was the son of the late James and Harrietta Hess Goodwin. He was married to Sara Baker Goodwin, who preceded him in death. Mr. Goodwin was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed woodworking and drawing. Mr. Goodwin died Oct. 18, 2007, at Golden Living Center. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Laurie E. and Jackie Miller of Covington, Lamar and Faye Miller of Thomasville, and Dennis and Nancy Miller of Thomasville; eight grandchildren; and, seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Fondren Gainous
Graveside services for Fondren Gainous, 71, of Cairo will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo with the Rev. Robert Crapps officiating. Mr. Gainous died Thursday at Bainbridge Health Care in Bainbridge. Born Jan. 31, 1936, he was the son of the late Harvey Gainous and the late Avie Whigham Gainous. He worked as a farmer and sold produce. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers L.B. and Herman Gainous; sisters Gladys Calhoun, Frances Jeanette Gainous and Evelyn Gainous; and a niece, Christine McRae. Survivors include his children, Lanny and wife Phyllis Gainous of Cairo, Debbie and husband Johnny Dupree of Tallahassee, Fla., and Steve and wife Janice Gainous of Sorrento, Fla.; sisters Myrtle Lambert and Rosa Lee White, both of Bainbridge, and Winnie Mae Duren of Thomasville; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and 10 nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Albany Office, 323 Pine Ave., Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701. - Heritage Funeral Home
Neveah Simone Brinson
Funeral services for Neveah Simone Brinson, 2, 710 Hunter Chase Circle, Thomasville, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Dellise Cox, pastor, and Harvey Virgil officiating. Interment will be in Boston Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Earnest L. Everett, Prince Brinson, Gerald Brinson and Stacey Wyche. Brinson died Sunday at Archbold Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born Sept. 22, 2005, in Thomas County she was the daughter of Henry James Sneed and Lanita Brinson. Survivors include her mother and father; a sister, Nakeisha Lynetta Brinson of Thomasville; grandmothers Bessie Brinson and Barbara Sneed, both of Boston; grandfathers Earnest Everett Sr. and Lewis Sneed, both of Boston; a great-grandmother, Bessie Williams of Boston; a godmother, Erica Ross of Boston; a godfather, Remarcus Neloms of Boston; a great-mother, Willie Mae Everett of Boston; a great-father, Lee Samuel of Boston; five aunts, Crystal Sneed, Tameka Samuel, Connie Everett, Ebonie Everett and Amanda Everett, all of Boston; an uncle, Earnest Everett Jr. of Boston; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother Johnny Mae Samuel. The family will receive friends after the services at Rosedale Missionary Baptist Church Annex. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at 11:45 a.m. at 516 Railroad Ave. for the processional. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. - Grooms Funeral Home
Cecilia Clay Williams
Services for Cecilia Clay Williams, 62, of Cairo, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Family Worship Center. Pastor Johnny Moore will officiate and interment is in Cairo Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Bradley Barber, Sean Edgar, Wes Horne, Jimmy Layton, Robbie Simmons and Todd Bowden. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, Oct. 11. Born Dec. 18, 1944, in Cairo, she was a daughter of James Clarence and Jennie Wade Clay. She sat with patients at Archbold Memorial Hospital for years and then worked at Southwestern State Hospital. She was so proud of her family and loved them deeply. Survivors include her parents, James Clarence and Jennie Wade Clay; daughters, Falisha Gay Harrell and Darlene Elaine Barber of Cairo; son, Rod Williams and wife, Jennifer of Meigs; her grandchildren, Bradley Barber, Andy Barber, Michael S. Harrell, Paula Harrell, Delilah Harrell all of Cairo, Storm Williams of Meigs; a brother, Eddie Clay; and sister, Jennifer Miller both of Cairo. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alisha Kaye Clinton. - Heritage Funeral Home
Sarah Williams
Services for Sarah Williams of Cairo are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Greater New Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie G. Smith, pastor, th eRev. Dellise Cox will officiate and interment is in Crestview Cemetery. Active pallbearers are members of the Ezekiel Lodge. Mrs. Williams died Oct. 7 at Grady General Hospital. Born in Grady County, she was a daughter of the late Armistus and Johnny Marshall. She was married to Ira Williams Sr. who preceded her in death. She attended Grady County Public Schools. Survivors include a son, Russell Williams (Barbara) of Albany; daughter, Virginia Hodges of Atlanta; sons, Ronald Williams (Lizzie), Edwin Williams (Teresa) all of Cairo, Ira Williams Jr. (Carolyn) of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Marilyn Williams of Cairo; son, Tonnie Williams (VIckie) of Bradenton, Fla.; daughters, Ernestine Herring of Cairo, Anita Williams (Roger) of San Antonio, Texas; son, Kenneth Williams (Mary) of Cairo; daughter-in-law, Mary Agnes Williams of Cairo; sister, Georgia Lee Andrews of Miami, Fla.; brother, Johnny Marshall of Miami; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. - Weston’s Funeral Home
Geneva Josephine Grace Blackwell
Services for Geneva Josephine Grace Blackwell, 77, Thomasville, are at noon, Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at Providence M.B. Church. The Rev. E.C. Virgil will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers are deacons of Providence M.B. Church. Mrs. Blackwell died Aug. 11 at her residence. Born June 24, 1925 in Lewisburg, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late John Arnold and Cora Bell Flack. On April 28, 1947 in Thomasville, she married Herbert Blackwell who preceded her in death in February 2002. She attended West Virginia public schools, member of Block C Community Club and Providence M.B. Church. She was a retired from food service at Southwestern State Hospital and had lived in Thomasville for 24 years after moving from Washington, D.C. Survivors include a daughter, Dayl R. Randol of Upper Marlboro, Md.; a son, Donn R. Blackwell of Thomasville; a daughter, Kellie A. Blackwell of Thomasville; a son-in-law, Dirk E. Blackwell of Upper Marlboro; seven grandchildren, Jason Blackwell, Jay E. Randol, Shad Blackwell, Scott E. Randol, Daena N. Cox, Jennifer N. Randol and Ryan B. Blackwell; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Katherine White of Beckley, W.Va.; and a brother, Fred Flack of Lewisburg. Her husband, Herbert Blackwell and a son, Andre Blackwell preceded her in death. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. The family and friends will meet at Providence Missionary Baptist Church for dinner after the funeral. -- Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Lethal L. Greene
Graveside services for Lethal L. Greene, 95, 208 1st Ave., Thomasville are at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at Peaceful Rest Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. I.L. Mullins Sr., pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville, will officiate. Mrs. Greene died Aug. 10 at Jefferson Nursing Center in Monticello, Fla. Born Sept. 20, 1906 in Shellman, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lemon and Tommy Keys. She was married to Fred Greene who preceded her in death on April 13, 1973. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, Beulah Bush Mission FMBC, Women's Bible Class FMBC, Usher Board No. 1 and Guilding Light Club. She attended Randolph County schools, was a homemaker and lived for 54 years in Thomasville after moving from Shellman. Survivors include a granddaughter, Ella Marie Jones of Thomasville; grandsons, Willie (Carolyn) Jones, Leon Jones all of Thomasville; granddaughter, Mary (Donnell) Fields of Thomasville; great-granddaughters, Denise Dunbar of Thomasville, Willie Jones III of Thomasville; great-grandson, Leon Stephens of Thomasville; great-granddaughter, Sonya Stephens of Ochlocknee; great-grandson, Kervin Jones of Thomasville; great-granddaughter, Kayla Jones of Thomasville; great-great-grandchildren, Sitaundrika Jones of Atlanta, Alexis Dunbar of Thomasville, Kristie Jones, Darrin Stephens, Albert Jones all of Ochlocknee; and special cousin, Mary (Charlie) Lundy of Thomasville. -- Hadley's Funeral Home
Bobbie Elizabeth Burton
Services for Bobbie Elizabeth Burton, of Thomasville, are at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Allen & Allen Funeral Chapel. Interment is in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Burton died Dec. 1 at Camellia Gardens. Born Nov. 25, 1920 in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late R. B. and Mae Rigsby Linson. On Sept. 10, 1946 in Thomasville, she married Harold Burton, who survives. She was a member of Dawson Street Methodist Church, Briarcliff Garden Club and was a bookkeeper for Faulk Chevrolet, Adams Brake Service, Neel's Department Store and a homemaker. Other survivors include a son, Glenn Burton; daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Bob Horner; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Robert L. McGee; sisters, Mae Stewart and Etta Wynn all of Thomasville; grandchildren, Ricki Blackwell, Matthew Horner and Brennan Horner; and great-grandchildren, Taylor Blackwell and Cole Blackwell. Memorials may be made to Dawson Street United Methodist Church, 1132 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, Ga. 31792. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. -- Allen & Allen Funeral Home
