Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
John W. ‘Jack’ Miller
Services for John W. “Jack” Miller, 77, Cairo, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate and interment is in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Mr. Miller died April 19 at Archbold Hospital. Born Dec. 16, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., he was married to Margaret B. Miller of Cairo who survives. He was retired from Davis Industries in Thomasville and was a veteran. Other survivors include sons, Lyle Miller, Randall Miller both of Crawfordville, Fla.; stepsons, John Michael Oates of Sebring, Fla., Wayne Oates of Cairo; daughters, Tamara Miller of Albany, N.Y., Pamela Miller of San Francisco, Calif.; stepdaughters, Wanda Harrison, Linda Johnson both of Cairo; a sister, Jane Ann Thornton of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ann McPhee. - Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Troy Wilson Jr.
Services for Troy Wilson Jr., 77, Thomasville, are at 4 p.m., April 22, 2006, at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Fletcher Street, Thomasville. Elder Dr. Jeffery Griggs will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Thomasville. Active pallbearers are Ledeldrick Smith, Albert Jones Sr., Preston N. Smith, Johnny L. Jones, Denorris L. Wilson, Demetris Wilson, Pernell Bussey, Jonothan Bussey, Adrian S. Mitchell, Ricky Hayes and Melvin Thompson. Mr. Wilson died April 16 at Archbold Hospital. Born March 19, 1929, in Thomasville, he was a son of the late Troy Wilson and Lilia Wilson. Born April 19, 1950, in Thomasville, he was married to Katie Garland. He was a member of Mount Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church and a mechanic at Alligood Tire Service. Survivors include his wife, Katie L. Wilson of Thomasville; daughter, Rosetta Wilson of Hollywood, Fla.; son, Everett Wilson of Thomasville; daughter, Gloria Goings of Boston; son, Troy L. Wilson of Thomasville; daughters, Pelinda Jones of Thomasville, Freda D. Wilson of Tallahassee, Fla., Arline Hampton of Hollywood, Fla., Mary Ellen Bussey of Thomasville, Findella Moore of Houston, Texas; daughter-in-law, Edna Pearl Wilson of Thomasville; son-in-law, Raymond T. Goings of Boston; daughter-in-law, Lillie Wilson of Thomasville; sons-in-law, Albert L. Jones of Tallahassee, Fla., Donnie Hampton of Hollywood, Fla., William Monroe of Thomasville, Brian Barn of Thomasville; brother, Cecil Wilson of Thomasville; sister-in-law, Mary Alice Wilson of Thomasville; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., today at the funeral home. The viewing is from noon to 8:30 p.m., today at the funeral home and from 2 p.m., until the funeral service Saturday at the church. - Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Frances Williams Galpin Emlet
Services for Frances Williams Galpin Emlet, 84, Bainbridge, are at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge. Interment is in Sylvania Cemetery in Bainbridge. Mrs. Emlet died Monday, April 17 at her residence. Born Oct. 3, 1921 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of Hugh Anderson Williams and Fannie Ethel Singletary Williams. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1939 and the University of Georgia. She was a receptionist at Emory University Hospital and a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Earnestine Clark Circle, the Keenagers and the Mary O’Quinn Sunday School Class. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cathi Galpin, Andy and Joyce Galpin both of Bainbridge; four grandchildren, Robert Scott Galpin, Joseph Harris Galpin both of Marietta, Awbree Galpin, Keller Galpin both of Bainbridge; three great-grandchildren, Riley Galpin, Elizabeth Galpin and Emily Galpin all of Marietta. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Karon Elwell, 1900 Liz Fehy Lane, Bainbridge, Ga. 39817 or the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 541, Bainbridge, Ga. 39818. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., today at the funeral home. - Ivey Funeral Home
Evelyn Gainous
Services for Evelyn Gainous, 94, Cairo, are at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo. The Rev. Carl Harrell, the Rev. Robert Crapps and the Rev. Dr. Paul Jones will officiate and interment is in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Gainous died April 16 in Thomasville. She was retired from the Chenille Spread House in Dalton. Survivors include sisters, Myrtle Lambert of Bainbridge, Rosa Lee White of Bainbridge, Winnie Mae Duren of Thomasville; brother, Fondren Gainous of Cairo; and 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Avie Whigham Gainous; brothers, L.B. Gainous, Herman Gainous; and sisters, Frances Jeanette Gainous and Gladys Calhoun. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 749, Cairo, Ga. 39828. - Heritage Funeral Home
Cardin A. Russell
Graveside services for Cardin A. Russell, Thomasville, are at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Ochlocknee City Cemetery. Rev. Barry Perez, Dr. Robert H. Ackerman and the Rev. Keith Hill will officiate. Mrs. Russell died Monday, April 17 at Archbold Hospital. Born July 13, 1939, in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Eugene A. Ackerman and Miriam McMillan Ackerman. On June 20, 1959, in Thomasville, she married Robert L. Russell. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and graduated from Thomasville High School and attended the University of Georgia. She worked many years for her brother, Dr. Robert H. Ackerman before retiring as a homemaker. While at home, she made mayhaw jelly for her husband’s fruit and vegetable market located between Thomasville and Tallahassee that people from all over the Southeastern United States enjoyed. She raised five children and was a mama for more than 46 years. She was a sustaining member of Junior Service League and a volunteer with Thomas County schools. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Russell; daughter, Ashley Russell Hoffman; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Lee Russell Jr. and wife, Jodi, Ronald M. Russell Jr. and wife, Regina, Patrick L. Russell and wife, Chasity; son, Dillon McLure Russell; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert H. Ackerman and wife, Mary Louise; cousin, Florence McMillan; grandchildren, Andrew M. Russell, Christopher B. Russell, Jonathan A. Russell, Auslyn Russell, Annie Cardin Hoffman, Cameron Russell, Micah D. Russell and Parker Russell. - Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home
Sarah Lily Hjort
Services for Sarah Lily Hjort, 84, formerly of Thomasville, are at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2007, in the chapel at First United Methodist Church. Interment follows in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hjort died Sunday, April 22, at her residence in Perry. Born July 6, 1922, in Thomas County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Nell P. Hjort. She was a resident of Thomasville for most of her life before retiring and moving to Albany and then to Perry. She graduated from Stetson University with a degree in music, which she used as a teacher for several years following graduation. She returned to Thomasville to join the family nursery business where she worked for most of 50 years before retiring in 1994. Survivors include three brothers, Samuel Conrad Hjort Jr., of Sequim, Wash., Peter W. Hjort, A. Paul Hjort, both of Thomasville. Among her many nieces and nephews are Anne Hjort Lanier of Perry and Peter W. Hjort Jr., of Rome, whom she cared for and nurtured during their grammar and high school years. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, 1775 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga., 30033-4005 or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box, 975, Thomasville, Ga., 31799. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Mary Ruth Johnson
Services for Mary Ruth Johnson, 75, Boston, are at 11 a.m., April 26, 2007, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. A. Quinn Choice will officiate and interment is in Boston. Active pallbearers are Larry McCaskill, John McCaskill, Michael Wyche, Edward Christian, Leonard Christian and Jeffery Christian. Born May 2, 1931, in Thomas County, she was the daughter of Elyard and Carrie Pickett. She was married to Gilbert Johnson Sr. in 1953 in Thomas County. She attended Boston High School, a domestic worker and church secretary. Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Johnson Sr. of Boston; daughters, Cassandra Christian (Turner Lee) of Boston, Gail P. Johnson of Boca Raton, Fla.; sons, Gilbert Johnson Jr. (Charlotte) of Boston, William Paul Johnson Sr. (Deloris) of Boston; daughters, Teresa A. Johnson of Fayetteville, N.C., Beverly Conyers (Ulysess) of Columbia, S.C.; cousin, Mattie L. Merritt (Joe) of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother-in-law, Willie Paul Johnson of White Plains, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. The viewing is from noon to 8:30 p.m., today at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday with no viewing after the eulogy. - Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Marigene Stringer Adams
Services for Marigene Stringer Adams of Thomasville are at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2006, at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor, the Rev. Bob Dixon, the Rev. Weymon Cleveland will officiate and interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Adams died April 12 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1920, in Grady County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Dillard and Edna Barineau Stringer. On Aug. 11, 1940, at the Ochlocknee Methodist Church, she married Herbert Wayne Adams who preceded her in death. Mrs. Adams was a caseworker for the Thomas County Department of Family and Children’s Services. She was 1937 graduate of Thomasville High School and Georgia State Women’s College in Valdosta. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 77 years. A longtime member of the United Methodist Women’s Circle No. 1, the Keenagers and a charter member of the Sue McTier Sunday School Class. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Thomasville Garden Club and the South Georgia Genealogical Society. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and needlework, genealogy, reading, canning and cake decorating. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Philip H. and Terri Adams of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice F. Adams and Tim Shearon of Caldwell, Idaho, Shirley Ruth and Frank Holleman of Duluth; sister and brother-in-law, Anne Stringer and Chuck Larcom of Roswell; grandchildren, Patrick and Diane Rutherford, Mason and Christan Adams, Ryan Adams, Jesse Adams, Sadie Adams and Tracy Harris, John Holleman, Jeffrey Holleman, Joshua Holleman, Jacob Holleman; and great-granddaughter, Cortney Rutherford. She was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Stringer, Wendell Stringer; and sister, Jennilou Stringer. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 975, Thomasville, Ga. 31799 or to the Presbyterian Nursing Home, P.O. Box 407, Quitman, Ga. 31643. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
James Edward Brown
Services for James Edward Brown, 63, 18910 Court House Road, McKenney, Va., are at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Aucilla Missionary Baptist Church, 8538 Hwy. 122, Thomasville. The Rev. Willie L. Henry, pastor, and the Rev. Ananias Hopkins III officiating and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are James Hugans, Eugene Brooks, Earl Brooks, Floyd Perkins and Willie James Robinson. Mr. Brown died April 11 at his residence. Born July 28, 1942, in Thomas County, he was a son of Hazel T. Brown and the late Robert Brown. He was married to Barbara H. Brown, who survives, of McKenney, Va. He attended Boston Elementary School and Magnolia High School in Thomas County. He was a former member of Aucilla M.B. Church and Rocky Mount Baptist Church. He had lived in McKenney for 1 1/2 years after moving from Buffalo, N.Y. Other survivors include a son, Jimmy Brown (Carla) of Bowling Green, Ky.; daughters, Jackie Reed (Otis) of McIntosh, Ala., Gloria Hall of McKenney; sons, Warren Hall, Marvin Hall both of McKenney; daughters, Jacqueline Hall, Eva Yvonne Hall both of McKenney; brothers, Joseph Brown (Elaine) of Columbus, Willie J. Brown of Thomasville, Thomas J. Brown (Karen) of Boston, Walter D. Brown (Brenda) of Fairburn, Henry L. Brown of Boston; sisters, Ivanetta Brown of Riverdale, Josie Robinson of Thomasville, Delois Brown (Johnny) of St. Albans, N.Y., Dorothy Young (Paul) of Thomasville, Geraldine White (John) Philadelphia, Pa., Priscilla Mango (Richard) of Trenton, N.J.; aunt, Bernice Hopkins of Thomasville, Emma G. Brown of Thomasville, Rosa Castlin of Los Angeles, Calif.; uncle, Ed Tillman (Josephine) of Thomasville, Howard Tillman of Los Angeles, Elisha Tillman (Ann) of Cincinnati, Ohio; mother-in-law, Virginia Robinson of McKenney; sisters-in-law, Joyce Rose, Mary Brown, Clair Jones, Ida Wyatt, Doris Robinson all of McKenney; brothers-in-law, John Robinson, Hardy Robinson, Robert Robinson, William Robinson all of McKenney; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. The viewing is from 3 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral hme and from 12:30 p.m. until the services at the church Saturday. The processional will assemble at noon, Saturday at 13032 Eason Crossing in Boston. - Hadley’s Funeral Home
Clinton Avon Coston
Services for Clinton Avon Coston, 52, Albany, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Thomasville where he was a member. The Rev. Kenneth Boyd, pastor and the Rev. Chuck Dunbar officiating and interment is in Spring Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Coston died April 10 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1954, in Thomas County, he was married to Sherry Guest-Coston of Albany who survives. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School and a chef at Piccadilly Restaurant in Marietta. Other survivors include a daughter, Monica White and husband, Daman of Paulsboro, N.J.; a grandson, Daman White II of Paulsboro; two sisters, Judith Duncan of Melbourne, Fla.; Linda McCollough of Palm Bay, Fla.; two brothers, Jessie James and wife, Leila of Thomasville, David James and wife, Kathy of Columbus; an aunt, Trudie Evans of Columbus; and mother-in-law, Mary Guest of Albany. The viewing is from 1 p.m., until the funeral hour Saturday at the church. - Meadows Funeral Home, Albany
Mary Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Rymal
A memorial service for Mary Genevieve “Jenny” Rymal, Auburn, Ala., is at 11 a.m., CDST, Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. The Rev. Frank Covington and the Rev. Ed Hornig will officiate. An Auburn resident since 1966, she was retired from the U.S. Soil Conservation Service with 20 years tenure. After five years of loving care by her husband at home, she entered Wesley Terrace (Oak Park) Nursing Home for the remainder of her life. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn where she served as the church treasurer. She was born in Boston, Mass., a member of the Osage Tribal Nation and attended Colby College in Maine. After marrying, she and her husband moved to Deland, Fla., where they raised a family and ran a restaurant and pony farm. She was a loving mother and wife and a talented and tireless worker. She was also a fine cook and homemaker, lover of music and a skilled artist. Survivors include her husband, Ken Rymal of Auburn; daughter, Margaret “Peggy” Corbitt (Mac) of Thomasville; and granddaughters, Christine Corbitt and Katherine Corbitt both of Thomasville. The family respectfully declines the gift of flowers and suggests memorial donations be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for Alzheimer’s Research, Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave., 5th Floor, Boston, Mass. 02116. - Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, Opelika, Ala.
Patricia Faye Hale
Services for Patricia Faye Hale, 49, of Thomasville, are at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at the First Assembly of God, where she was a member. The Rev. David Lamb will officiate and internment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are Kenny Hale Jr., James Butler III, Robert Joiner Sr., Robert Joiner Jr., Pete Peterson and Robert Ash. Mrs. Hale died at her residence on April 15. Born on July 24, 1957, she was the daughter of Jimmy Lee Odom of Thomasville and Deloris Lairsey Scheu of Lake City, Fla., who survive. On Oct. 18, 1974, in Thomasville, she married Tommy Lamar Hale, who also survives. She was employed for 30 years at Warners and later worked for the Pediatric Center. Other survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Faye and Nathan McKenzie Marsh of Atlanta; daughter, Terri Renee Hale of Valdosta; a granddaughter, Leah Mckenzie Marsh; two sisters, Deborah Elaine Ash, Sherry Lee Strickland both of Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, 116 Mimosa Drive, Thomasville, Ga. 31792. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Harold Eugene Jones
Services for Harold Eugene Jones, Whigham, are at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church in Climax where he was a member. Elder Thad Marshall and Elder Tony Marshall will officiate and interment is in Pisgah Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers are grandsons. Mr. Jones died Sunday, April 15 in Cairo. Born June 21, 1920, in Grady County, he was a son of the late Harvey Lewis and Mamie Ulmer Jones. On Jan. 25, 1941, he married Laura Phillips and she preceded him in death on Dec. 12, 1991. He was a farmer and had lived his life in Grady and Decatur counties. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Myron and Teresa Jones of Whigham, Gerald and Deborah Jones of Leesburg, Alvin Eugene and Esther Jones of Whigham; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Leola and David Moore of Whigham; sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie Mae and Tommy Perkins of Whigham, Dorothy and Raymond Dalton of Calvary, Sarah Mauldin of Brunswick; brother and sisters-in-law, Amos and Esther Jones of Climax, Mildred P. Jones of Climax; grandchildren, Phillip and Carey Jones of Gainesville, William and Ashley Jones of Cairo, Thomas Jones of Whigham, Angie and David Taylor of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Kecia Gray of Leesburg, Genia and Burks Kimmel of Whigham, Daryl Jones of Whigham, Heath and Sherrie Jones of Whigham, Gaye and Brad Touchton of Whigham, Dwight Patten of Whigham, Richard Patten of Mulberry, Fla., Ronald Patten of Stockbridge, Gerald Patten of Cairo, Terald Patten of Cairo; stepgrandchildren, Rhonda Atkinson of Colquitt, Larry and Diana Moore of Bainbridge, Scott Moore, Wayne and Kim Moore all of Colquitt; great-grandchildren, Bradley Jones, Kolby Jones, Trey Kimmel, Jacob Kimmel, Lucas Kimmel, Amanda Touchton, Blake Touchton, Lauren Jones, Noah Jones, Phillip Jones, Charleston Jones, Steven Hill, Brandon Hill, Andy Taylor, Aaron Taylor, Carolyn Avery, Katie Patten, Kaleb Patten, Maranda Patten, Mason Patten, Macy Patten, Skyler Patten, Trevor Patten, Tucker Patten and Peyton Patten. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura; his parents; a brother, Lewis Jones; sisters, Christine J. Taylor, Margaret J. Smith; granddaughter-in-law, Rebecca Patten; and brothers-in-law, John Mauldin, Douglas Taylor and Dewey Smith. Memorials may be made to Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church or Pisgah Cemetery, c/o Randall L. Jones, 544 Bert Phillips Rd., Climax, Ga. 39834. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., today at the funeral home. - Clark Funeral Home
