Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Ollie Gee
Services for Ollie Gee, 93, Cairo, are at 1 p.m., April 16, 2005 at Cloud and Son Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Dellise Cox will officiate and interment is in Dollar Cemetery in Whigham. Active pallbearers are friends and family. Mr. Gee died April 13 at Grady General Hospital. Born March 7, 1912 in Grady County, he was a son of the late John and Claretha Gee. He was married to Fannie Bradshaw who preceded him in death. He attended the Grady County school system and was a laborer. Survivors include a granddaughter, Sharon Council of Cairo; nephews, Hillary “Bob” Thomas of Cairo, Buford Sloan of Thomasville, Holton Gee of Cairo; nieces, Teresa Gee Harris, Lizzie Gee both of Cairo; family friend, Earlene Cooper of Cairo; and other nieces, nephews and cousins. - Cloud and Son Funeral Home
Lucile Hudson King
Services for Lucile Hudson King, 71, Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., April 16, 2005 at Evergreen United Congregational Church of Christ in Beachton. The Rev. Artis Johnson, pastor, Evergreen United Congregational Church of Christ and the Rev. Herbert Herring, pastor, St. Mary M.B. Church in Thomasville will officiate. Interment is in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Thomasville. Active pallbearers are friends of the family. Mrs. King died April 10 at her residence. Born Feb. 28, 1934 in Sumter County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson. She had lived here for 50 years after moving from Ellaville in Sumter County. She was a central service technician at Archbold Memorial Hospital, member Evergreen United Congregational Church of Christ and former member of St. Mary P.B. Church. Survivors include a son, John F. (Dorothy) King of Thomasville; daughter, Melissa C. Mitchell of Thomasville; son, Richard L. (Joann) Hudson of Thomasville; niece, Mildred (Amos) Hudson of Thomasville; sister, Dorothy H. (Jimmy) Maddox of Ellaville; brother, Harvey Hudson Sr. of Montezuma; grandsons, Kenneth L. Jones, Zacharaih Jones Sr. both of Thomasville; granddaughters, Seleta Crawford of Thomasville, Tammi King of Savannah, Tiffany S. Curry of Thomasville; great-grandchildren, Lakendra Stringer, Keiondrez Jones, Akwanda Jones, Reasun Ange Crawford, Zachariah Jones Jr.; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends. The viewing is from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the church with no viewing after the eulogy. - Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home
Curtis ‘Bubba’ Pickett
Services for Curtis “Bubba” Pickett, 68, Boston, are at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Centenary Missionary Baptist Church in Boston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., today at the church. The viewing is from 1 p.m. until the service Saturday at the church. - Washington/Lane Funeral Homea
Jackie Wayne Hudson
Services for Jackie Wayne Hudson, 48, Jacksonville, Fla., are at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Clark Funeral Home chapel in Cairo. The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Cloud will officiate and interment is in Midway Cemetery in Cairo. Mr. Hudson died Wednesday, April 13 in Jacksonville. Born Oct. 25, 1956 in Cairo, he was a son of Christine Cranford and the late Jack L. Hudson. He was a 1978 graduate of Cairo High School and a a maintenance supervisor at River’s End Apartments in Jacksonville. Survivors include former wife, Kathy Pipkin Hudson in Cairo; daughters and son-in-law, Ashley and Terry Mote of Meigs, Jennifer Hudson of Cairo; sons and daughter-in-law, Alex Hudson of Cairo, Justin and Deanna Hudson of Cairo; mother and stepfather, Christine and Eddie Cranford of Cairo; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Cindy Hudson of Cairo; sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Jeff Brantley of Jacksonville; grandchild, Aaron David Hudson of Cairo; and a niece, Cheney Cranford of Jacksonville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home. - Clark Funeral Home
Preston W. Warren
Services for Preston W. Warren, 76, Thomasville, are at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Braswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Steve Brooks will officiate and interment is in Meigs Cemetery. Active pallbearers are grandsons. Mr. Warren died April 14 at Archbold Medical Center. Born June 9, 1928 in Thomas County, he was a son of the late Lillie Mae Alligood and William Otto Warren. He was married to Frances W. Warren on July 9, 1987. He was a member of New Shiloh Baptist Church and was a retired heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Frances W. Warren of Thomasville; four sons, Michael Warren of Pelham, Jimmy Warren of Pelham, Charles Poag of Pelham, Stephen Poag of Milledgeville; five daughters, Kathy Clark of Pelham, Wanda Susan Warren of Pelham, Deidre Mallory of Columbus, Anna Kelly of Lafayette, Ala., Sandra Lizella Pearson of Macon; a brother, Curtis Warren of Pelham; 29 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shane Scott. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. - Braswell Funeral Home
Edward C. Bauer
A memorial service for Edward C. Bauer is at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2005 in the chapel of Presbyterian Home in Quitman. The chapel is located in the McIntosh building. Local survivors include his wife Theda; his son, Doug; his daughter-in-law, Judy; and grandchildren, Melanie and Brian. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Milton Marvin Brown
Services for Milton Marvin Brown, Thomasville, are at 2 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2005 at Riverside Memorial Chapel in Jacksonville, Fla. Services will be officiated by his nephew, the Rev. Douglas Wilson of Fulton, Miss. Mr. Brown died April 13 at his residence. Born March 25, 1920, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Brown of Smithville, Miss. Mr. Brown was a veteran of World War II and served in Germany under U.S. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. He retired from International Harvester, where he served as an agent for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Morgan Brown. Other survivors include sisters, Gera Brown Works and Dorothy Brown Cauthern; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty and James Law, Neal and Jackie Morgan and J. B. and Willie Morgan; and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks is given to Betty and James Law, Susan and Powell Waite, staff and residents of Woodleaf and J.D. and Mildred Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jesmer Cody and Maxine Brasfield. Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305 or to Hospice of Southwest Georgia, 818 Gordon Ave., Thomasville, Ga. 31792. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Anne White
Services for Anne White, Cairo, are at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Cairo. The Rev. Robert Franklin will officiate and interment is in Cairo Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Ronald Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Josh King, Jerry Pearce, Marcus Pearce and Farrell Siler. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Cairo Fire Department. Mrs. White died Tuesday, April 12 at her residence. Born April 3, 1930 in Cairo, she was a daughter of the late Byron A. and Mabel Lucus White. She was a secretary and member of First Baptist Church in Cairo. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Sue Nell and Bill Massengale of Tifton; uncle, Frank C. White Sr. of Thomasville; cousins, Mary C. Hubert of Atlanta, Martha Sanders of Pensacola, Fla., Margaret Townsend of Jacksonville, Fla., Franklin White Jr. of Stone Mountain, Phyllis White of Thomasville, Sonny White of Bainbridge, Tommy White of Cairo; extended family, Nancy and Lauren Clark, Lanola Dunlap, Jean and Frank Elkins, Sharon and Tim Watson all of Cairo; shared children, John Clark of Watkinsville, Steve Dunlap of Atlanta, Lisa C. LeGette, Laurie C. McGhin, Robin Turner, Renn West all of Cairo; family friends, active and retired members of the Cairo Fire Department, Emma Dell Crew, Ione Grebinger, Johnny Elkins, Carroll Powell, Martie McGahee, Jane Cox and Sara Crew. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1538, Cairo, Ga. 39828 or a favorite charity. - Clark Funeral Home
John G. Yarbrough
Graveside services for John G. Yarbrough, 86, Middleburg, Fla., are at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Mr. Yarbrough died Monday, April 11. Born Sept. 23, 1918 in Thomasville, he was a sausage maker for Sunnyland in Thomasville. and a member of Thomasville Morningside Methodist Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Thelma W. Yarbrough; son, Joe (Pamela) Jackson of Middleburg, Fla.; sister, Jewel Barwick of Thomasville; grandchildren, Lesley (Kenneth) Beck, Marshal (Stacy) Jackson; great-grandchildren, Kaylie Michelle Jackson and Emily Ruth Elizabeth Beck. - Broadus-Raines & Pons Family Funeral Home, Green Cove Springs, Fla.
L. Estelle Griffin Baker
Services for L. Estelle Griffin Baker, 75, Sale City, are at 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2005 at Hinsonton Baptist Church. The Rev. Jacob King and the Rev. Howard Cooper will officiate and interment is in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers are deacons of Hinsonton Baptist Church, Dawson Autry, Louis Autry, Charles Davis, Joe McGalliard, Hank Autry and Joe B. Glenn. Honorary pallbearers are Angie and Scott Peterson, Russ and Heather Joiner, Melissa and Clay Gossett, Keith Baker, Rachel Baker, Kayla Baker, Keith Harrell and Allison Harrell. Mrs. Baker died April 5 at Archbold Medical Center. Born Jan. 4, 1930 in Thomas County, she was a daughter of the late John William Griffin and Nettie Clair Parmer Griffin. She was married to Edwin E. Baker of Sale City on Oct. 17, 1948. She was a member of Hinsonton Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Edwin E. Baker of Sale City; a daughter and son-in-law, Sue Harrell and husband, David of Thomasville; a son and daughter-in-law, John Baker and wife, Lisa of Sale City; eight grandchildren, Angie Peterson, Russ Joiner, Melissa Gossett, Keith Baker, Rachel Baker, Keith Harrell, Kayla Baker, Allison Harrell; great-grandchildren, Miranda Wilson, Andrew Peterson, Caleb Joiner, Tommy Gossett, Kasey Gossett, Lacey Gossett; two sisters, Margaret Anderson of Meigs and Odessa Dollar of Ochlocknee. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. - Braswell Funeral Home
Edward Bauer
Services for Edward Bauer of Thomasville are at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2005 at First Christian Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The Rev. Jeff Bartlett will officiate. Mr. Bauer died April 1, 2005 in Quitman. Born May 3, 1917 in Springfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward and Bertha Bethards Bauer. On March 6, 1938, he married Theda Kindell Bauer, who survives, in Quitman. Mr. Bauer was a veteran of the United States Army Transport Service. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville, was a Mason and a salesman. Other survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Judy Bauer; grandchildren, Melanie Bauer and Brian Bauer all of Thomasville; and niece, Lillian Sears and her husband Johnny, of Columbus, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Pastor’s Fund, 225 E. Jackson St., Thomasville, Ga. 31792 or to the Presbyterian Home, P.O. Box 407, Quitman, Ga. 31643. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Elchholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, Ohio. - Allen & Allen Funeral Home
Brenda Joy Clark
Services for Brenda Joy Clark, 44, Climax, are at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Bainbridge. The Rev. Joe Hart, Rev. Joe Beauchamp and the Rev. Daniel Sansot will officiate and interment is in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Clark died Monday, April 4 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge. Born Dec. 8, 1960 in Decatur County, Ga., she was the daughter of Leon Godwin and Mary Day. She was a bookkeeper and member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William Clark of Climax; two sons and daughter-in-law, Nick and Shelly Godwin of Bainbridge, Alex Clark of Climax; daughter, Taylor Clark of Climax; a brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Tammi Godwin of Bainbridge; three stepsisters, Debra Roberts of Bainbridge, Sandra Hasenbalg of Thorofare, N.J., Tammy Aurand of Richmond, Ky.; father and stepmother, Leon and Sylvia Godwin of Climax; mother and stepfather, Mary and Tommy Day of Bainbridge; and a grandchild, Brock Godwin of Bainbridge. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. - Ivey Funeral Home
John William ‘J.W.’ Blackburn
Services for John William (J.W.) Blackburn, 71, Cairo, are at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church, Pelham, Grady County. The Rev. Gwynn Hayes will officiate and interment is in Union Hill Cemetery in Grady County. Active pallbearers are Ricky Roberts, Lee Roberts, John Roberts, Michael T. Roberts, Robbie Beasley and Bruce Sadler. Honorary pallbearers are James Blackburn, Ernie Blackburn, Arnold Bell and Bo Sweat. Mr. Blackburn died Friday, April 1 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Moultrie, he was a son of the late Shirley (Pap) and Sara Ethel Whitsell Blackburn. He was married for 51 years to Frances Sadler Blackburn of Cairo. He was an appliance technician and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Frances Sadler Blackburn of Cairo; sons and daughters-in-law, Robbie and Shannon Blackburn of Watertown, Tenn., Ricky and Susie Blackburn of Whigham, William and Vickie Blackburn of Woodbury, Tenn.; sister, Loutrell Burgess of Marietta; brother, Marion Blackburn of Moultrie; grandchildren, Ambre Blackburn of Cairo, Clayton Pyles of Watertown, Tenn., Chris Pyles of Watertown, Tenn., Courtney Hamilton of Alexandria, Tenn., Luke Howell, Matt Howell and Mark Howell all of Whigham, Billy Peace of Bradenton, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Justin Phillips of Alexandria, Tenn. and Conner Howell of Whigham. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. - Clark Funeral Home
