Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
William L. ‘Bill’ Miller
Services for William L. “Bill” Miller, 78, 1801 4th St. S.E., Moultrie, are 2 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel. The Dr. Michael Helms and Mr. Jim Hardy will officiate and interment is at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are James Grogan, Homer Salter, Rob Gilchrist, Jeffery Miller, Joe Roberts, Cecil Law, Jason Miller and Brad Shealey. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Alex Hall Sunday School Class. Miller was born in Colquitt County on Dec. 6, 1927, to the late Beulah Price Clark and David F. Clark. He was a butcher for 44 years and retired from Swift & Co. Miller was a member of Trinity Baptist church and served as Secretary of the Alex Hall Sunday School Class and was a Sunday school teacher. He was a veteran of World War II. Miller served in the 11th Airborn Division during Army occupation of Japan as a lineman and was 1st SGT. in the Army National Guard for six years. He died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Survivors include wife of 55 years, Dorothy Roberts Miller of Moultrie; sons, David Miller and wife Susan of Valdosta and William E. “Bill” Miller and wife Cathy of Moultrie; daughter, Cheryl Ann Miller of Orange Park, Fla.; sister, Virginia Beverly and husband John T. of Moultrie; brother, Leamon Miller of Atlanta; grandchildren, Jeffery Miller, Jason Miller, Tyler Moser, Melanie Turner, Amy Miller and Savannah Miller; and, great-grandchildren Brooke Turner, Alex Turner, Alexis Turner and Jaina Turner. Memorials may be made to Children’s Advocacy Center of Colquitt County. - Cobb Funeral Chapel
Delano G. Smith
Services for Delano G. Smith “BeyBey,” 58, of Thomasville, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark AME Church in Thomasville. The Rev. E.X. King, pastor, will officiate and Rev. Isaiah Waddy will deliver the eulogy. Interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers are classmates of Douglass High School Class of 1964, American Legion Post 519. Smith was born on March 30, 1047, in Thomas County to parents Hazel and Joe Smith. He was a 1964 graduate of Douglass High School, where he excelled as a trumpet player in the school band. Smith furthered his education in music by attending Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Fla., and Albany State University in Albany. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged from the Marines with the rank of Corporal E-4. Smith was a member of St. Mark AME Church. He died Thursday at Brownwood Nursing Home in Moultrie. Survivors include his parents of Thomasville; daughter, Montresa Hawkins of Springfield, Va.; granddaughter, Haley Breaux of Springfield, Va.; sister, Hazel Beaty (J.P.) of Fayetteville; brothers, Joseph Smith (Louise) of Riverdale, Md., Jerome Smith (Doaries) of Beachton and Rudolph Smith of Atlanta; uncles, Ralph Hall of Washington, D.C. and Adam Hall of Thomasville; and, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Viewing is Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grooms Funeral Home and at St. Mark AME Church on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., preceding the service. - Grooms Funeral Home
Ronald Allen Wiggins
Graveside services for Ronald Allen Wiggins, of Thomasville, are 11 a.m. Monday at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Carl Dunn will officiate. Wiggins was born in Thomas County on Sept. 28, 1953, to the late James W. Wiggins and Blanche Williams Wiggins, of Thomasville. He was a United States Marines Vietnam Veteran. Wiggins lived in Thomasville for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He died Friday at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughters, Amber Mulders of Tampa, Fla., and Mary and Atlanta Johnson of Thomasville; son, Cody Wiggins of Thomasville; brothers, James Wiggins of Thomasville and Robert Wiggins of Woodville, Fla.; sister, Mary Denham of Boaz, Ala.; granddaughter Keira Howell of Tampa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald W. Wiggins (his twin) and Joe Wiggins. Visitation is today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. - Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home
John Wright Davison Jr.
Services with military honors for John Wright Davison Jr., 80, 205 McKinley St., Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at St. Luke CME Church, 305 Chatham Drive, Thomasville. The Rev. James N. Greene Jr., pastor officiating, and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Randolph Davison, Kyle Davison, Carlton Bryant, Paul McIntyre, Kenneth Jackson, Walter Marria and Kenneth Hayes. Honorary pallbearers are stewards and trustees of St. Luke CME Church. Mr. Davison died Feb. 12 at Archbold Medical Center. Born Dec. 18, 1925, in Thomas County, he was a son of the late John Wright Davison Sr. and Alberta Miller Davison Ponder and stepfather, Willie Ponder. He was a graduate of Douglass High School, retired from Flowers Baking Co. and was lifetime resident of Thomasville. He served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. He was a member of St. Luke CME Church where he served on the trustee board. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Davison of Thomasville; Debra (Carlton) Bryant, Teresa Ross all of Thomasville; son, Randolph Davison of Thomasville; daughter, Beadie Louise Davison of Loganville; granddaughters, Tiffany Ross of Atlanta, Tia Ross, Jasmine Davison, Shannon Davison all of Gainesville, Fla., Miya Bryant of Thomasville; grandson, Kyle Davison Bryant of Thomasville; brother, Homer (Willie Mae) Hayes of Thomasville; sister, Mildred (Edward) Bryant of Miami, Fla.; sister-in-law, Mary Davenport of Neptune, N.J.; special cousins, Carrie Mae Johnson, Maureen Thomas, Nasouri Johnson all of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The viewing is from 2 to 8:30 p.m., today at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until the service at the church Friday. The procession will assemble at 10 a.m., Friday at the residence. - Hadley’s Funeral Home
Joy O’Neal Gay Haskins
Services for Joy O’Neal Gay Haskins, Thomasville, are at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Darrell Owens will officiate and interment is in Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman. Active pallbearers are Jared Messer, Jamie Messer, Jeffery Messer, Timmy Gay, Michael Rucks and Chris Suarez. Honorary pallbearer is Dalton Gay. Mrs. Haskins died Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Archbold Hospital. Born Aug. 17, 1943, in Quitman, she was a daughter of the late John O’Neal and the late Irene Anglin and the youngest of seven brothers and sisters all of whom preceded her in death. On Nov. 29, 1979, she married William Monroe Haskins who survives. She was of the Pentecostal faith and an active member of Forest Acres Full Gospel Church in Thomasville. She had participated and worked for several years with a local community club helping and supporting different projects within the community. She was an employee of Warnaco Corporation for 12 years before retiring. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Rhonda Gay of Boston; son, Wendell Todd Gay of Waycross; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Messer Lara and husband, Cleo of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home. Friends will be gathering at the home of Tim and Rhonda Gay, 593 W. Jefferson St., Boston. - Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home
Ruby Mae Solomon
Services for Ruby Mae Solomon, Temple Hills, Md., and formerly of Cairo, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church, 310 4th Ave., S.W., Cairo, where the Rev. Alexander Mack is pastor. Bishop Annie Mack will officiate and interment is in Crestview Cemetery. Born Nov. 24, 1915, she was a member of Zion Hill M.B. Church until she became ill and went to live with her daughters. She attended the Grady County School System. Survivors include daughters, Helen Johnson of Philadelphia, Pa., Ludie B. Gibson of Chapel Hill, Md., Odessa Calhoun of Thomasville, Annie Mack of Temple Hills, Md., Effie Quander of Temple Hills; sons, James Solomon of Cairo, A.B. Solomon of Thomasville, L.C. Solomon of Thomasville; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; two sons-in-law; one daughter-in-law; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son; and husband, James Solomon. The viewing is from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at the church. The family will receive friends after interment at the Coursel, 156 S. Broad St. - Williford’s Funeral Home
Earnest David Sneed
Services for Earnest David Sneed, 61, Selma, Ala., are at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at St. Thomas AME Church, 700 N. Madison St., Thomasville. The Rev. Earlene McBride will officiate and interment is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers are church stewards and friends. Mr. Sneed died Feb. 12 at Vaughn Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Sallie Mae Sneed; son, Deshawn Sneed of Savannah; three daughters, Audrey and Charlie Singleton of Savannah, Annette and Steven Tolbert of Pensacola, Fla., Valarie and Mike Blevens of Pensacola; four brothers, the Rev. Eddie L. and Virginia Sneed of Hendersonville, Tenn., Thomas J. and Carolyn Sneed of Thomasville, Jacob E. Sneed of Thomasville, Timothy M. Sneed of Miami, Fla.; three sisters, Thelma M. Washington of Tallahassee, Fla., Lessie L. and Julius Tillman of Thomasville, Ada Mae and Frank Cunningham of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sons-in-law; one daughter-in-law; three sisters-in-law; 10 nephews; 11 nieces; and numerous other relatives. - Miller Funeral Service
Ruth W. Walker
Services for Ruth W. Walker, 94, Thomasville and formerly of Cairo, are at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Providence Baptist Church in Whigham. The Rev. Chad Cooper and the Rev. Douglas Halstead will officiate and interment is in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Mrs. Walker died Feb. 14 in Thomasville. Survivors include daughters, Evelyn V. Smith of Cairo, Bonnie W. Wilson and husband, Roland of Cape San Blas, Fla.; sister, Irene Brinson of Cairo; daughter-in-law, Imgard Walker of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren, John Henry Walker, Mather Walker, Ora Ruth Watson, Jimmy Lee Walker all of Columbus, Randy Green of Cairo, Robbie Bailey of Hayden, Ala., Lynn Smith of St. Leonard, Md., Chyrel Zeitlin of Knoxville, Tenn., Susie Musser of Gastonia, N.C., Paul Smith of Cairo, Ronnie Walker, Johnny Walker, Kenneth Walker, Michial Walker all of Charleston, S.C.; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Benjamin Franklin and Della Thomas Walden; and husband John A. Walker; sons, Julian M. and Kenneth Walker; and grandson, Richard Green. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 975 Providence Rd., Whigham, Ga. 39897. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m, today at the funeral home. - Heritage Funeral Home
Walter ‘Junior’ Arrington
Services for Walter “Junior” Arrington, 67, 653 Merrillville Rd., Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at Hadley’s Funeral Home Chapel, 622 N. Broad St., Thomasville. Evangelist Loretha Johnson-Blalock will officiate and interment is in Evergreen Cemetery in Pavo. Active pallbearers are nephews. Mr. Arrington died Feb. 4 at Brian Center Health and Rehab. Born Sept. 20, 1938, in Thomas County, he was a son of the late Les Arrington and Mary Lee McMillan Arrington. He was a graduate of Magnolia High School and a member of Sweetfield Baptist Church. He had lived in Okeechobee, Fla. prior to moving to Thomasville 18 months ago. Survivors include brothers, Lester (Margaret) Arrington of Orlando, Fla., Willie B. (Earnestine) Arrington of Boynton Beach, Fla.; sisters, Susie Bevard, Bessie Arrington both of Thomasville; brother, Maurice (Verna) Arrington of Thomasville; sisters, Lois Arrington of Fort White, Fla.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in deathh by a brother, Jimmy Lee Arrington. The viewing is from 2 to 8:30 p.m., today at the funeral home. The funeral procession will assemble at 9:15 a.m., Saturday at 653 Merrillville Rd., Thomasville. - Hadley’s Funeral Home
Christopher J. Borrows Sr.
Services for Christopher J. Borrows Sr. of Pavo are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Allen & Allen Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jessie Corbett will officiate and interment is in Enon Cemetery. Mr. Borrows died Feb. 9 at his residence. Born Nov. 24, 1972, in Moultrie, he was the son of the late George Joseph Borrows and Juanita Moore Borrows, who survives, in Thomasville. On Nov. 4, 2004, in Thomasville, he married Shelli Cobb Borrows who survives. He was a carpenter for Thigpen Construction. Other survivors include sons, Christopher J. Borrows Jr., Dolan Michael Barrentine both of Pavo; brothers, James David Borrows of Pavo, Thomas Joseph Borrows of Moultrie; sister, Sherry Ann Burton of Pine Park; brother, MacArthur Castleberry Jr. of Thomasville; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Lillie Bell Brown
Services for Lillie Bell Brown, 93, Thomasville, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at First Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. I.L. Mullins and the Rev. Lonnie Robinson will officiate and interment is in Magnolia Cemetery. Active pallbearers are deacons of First Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown died Feb. 6 at Archbold Hospital. Born Nov. 7, 1912, in Thomasville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Brown and Katie Hewitt Brown. She was a graduate of Douglass High School and New York School of Millenery. She was a retired New York police precinct receptionist and had lived in Thomasville for five years after moving from New York, N.Y. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, served in the Edith Hill Mission and was a member of Guiling Light Club. She was a life member of Douglass High School Alumni Association Inc. and a member of NAACP. Survivors include neices and nephews, Rudolph (Elizabeth) Elzy, Grace Cooney, Alma (Leroy) Donald all of Thomasville, Edwin (Laverna) Elzy of Columbus, Lemuel Elzy of Marietta, Leo (JoAnn) Elzy of Boston; great-nieces and nephews, Lydia Andrews of Duluth, Melody (Ralph) Walton of Lawrenceville, Rudolph A. Jr. (Monica) Elzy of Stone Mountain, Ronald Elzy, Katrina (Timothy) Collins, Leon (Rhonda) Donald of Lithonia, Renee (Marvin) Bush, Kay (Tony) Mickens, Eric (Pilar) Donald of Thomasville, Gregory (Jennifer) Donald of Tallahassee, Fla., Anissa (Nathan) Jones of Dallas, Joelle (Gerald) White of Glen Allen, Va., Dionne (Ronald) Battle of Snellville, Leigh Anne (Nolan) Terry of Mableton, Leo Elzy Jr. of Boston, Mass., Roderick (Stephanie) Elzy of Canton, Adrian (Vanessa) Cunningham of Statesboro; and a host of great-nieces and nephews; goddaughter, Michelle Donaldson of New York, N.Y.; and a godson, Calvin Butt IV of New York, N.Y. She was preceded in death by a son, Lemuel Stephens; and sister, Beatrice Elzy preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scott Senior Center, 611 N. Stevens St., Thomasville, Ga. 31792. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. - Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Hayley Yvonne Grantham
Services for Hayley Yvonne Grantham, 10, Monticello, Fla., are at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at First Baptist Church, Monticello, Fla. Interment follows at Beth Page Cemetery. Hayley died Feb. 8 at Hospice House in Tallahassee, Fla. She had lived most of her life in Monticello. She attended Aucilla Christian Academy where she was an honorary member of the varsity cheerleading team. She loved T-ball, fishing and Tae Kwon Do. She attended Abundant Life Harvest Church of Monticello. Survivors include her parents, Perry and Tracie Grantham of Monticello; maternal grandparents, Larry and Nancy Shiver of Monticello; paternal grandparents, Sandy and Wayne Grantham of Thomasville; and numerous loving friends and classmates. The family would like to offer their deepest appreciation and gratitude to each person and organizations who have offered their support during the past year. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home chapel. - Beggs Funeral Home Monticello Chapel
Frank Richard ‘Rick’ Miller Jr.
Services for Frank Richard Miller Jr. are at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville. A memorial sevice follows at Cross of Life Lutheran Chruch in Roswell. Interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville. Mr. Miller died February 9 at Northside-Forsyth Hospital in Cumming. He was born Dec. 14, 1955, in Corona, Calif., the son of Charlotte Pomeroy Miller and the late Dr. Frank Richard Miller. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School and Davidson College. On Sept. 25, 1999, he married Alice Egerton Miller in Blowing Rock, N.C. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by two sisters, Cayla M. and Tony Richardson of Sugar Hill, Margaret and Randy Harvey of Thomasville; a brother, Russel P. and Betty Miller of Thomasville; his mother and father-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Courtney Egerton of Asheville, N.C.; sister-in-law, Barbara E. and Tim Tillery of Laurel, Miss.; brother-in-law, Stuart and Karen Egerton of Wilmington, N.C.; eight nieces; and three nephews. Memorials may be made to Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Rd. Roswell, Ga. 30076 or the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends following the service in the church social hall. - Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home
Mary Wanda Monroe
Services for Mary Wanda Monroe, 54, Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Feb. 11, 2006, at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church on Fletcher Street. Elder Dr. Jeffrey Griggs will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Thomasville. Active pallbearers are friends of the family. Mrs. Monroe died Feb. 6 at Archbold Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1951, in Thomasville, she was a daughter of Marguerite Smith. She attended Douglass High School and was disabled. Survivors include her mother, Marguerite Smith of Thomasville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda Brown (Albert), Janice Laing (Michael) all of Thomasville; brother, Pliney Monroe of Thomasville; aunts, Geraldine Allen (Rayford) of Tampa, Fla., Elizabeth Martin, Mamie Jones both of Thomasville; nieces, Tiffany Carr, Latoya Howard (Patrick), Tammy Brown of Thomasville all of Thomasville; nephews, Lemoses Carr, Marquis Brown; and numerous other relatives and friends. 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 Saturday at the church. - Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Eugene Smith Sr.
Services for Eugene Smith Jr., 70, Boston, are at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1559 Pope Rd. Elder Kenneth Pernell, pastor of Everlasting Faith Church of Jacksonville, Fla., will officiate and interment is in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Edward Brinson, Herbert Brinson, Clifford Curry, Andrew Wyche, Floyd Daniels, Patrick Smith and Ricardo Smith. Mr. Smith died Feb. 5 at Archbold Hospital. Born May 20, 1935, in Thomas County, he was a son of the late Chester Smith and Mamie Childs Smith. He was married to Doris McCray Smith, who survives, of Boston. He was a member of Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Other survivors include son and his wife, Roscoe Smith Sr. (Tangelia) of Pavo; sons, Charles Smith Sr., John Wesley Smith both of Thomasville, Benjamin Smith of Boston, Robert Smith Sr. of Greenwood, Fla.; son and his wife, Jonathan Smith (Shronica) of North Carolina; daughters, Dorothy Jones of Thomasville, Emma Smith of Boston, Barbara Ann Smith of Thomasville; daughter, Thelma Daniels of Thomasville; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie Brooks (Willie), Susie Hayes (Alexander), Katherine Lewis (Albert) all of Thomasville; sister, Gussie Williams of Lake Wales, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Lorene Jaminson (Herman) of Buffalo, N.Y.; aunts, Flora Nixon, Alice Tillman, Majorie Mullins all of Thomasville; six sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. - Grooms Funeral Home
