Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Johnnie Fred Paige
Funeral services for Mr. Johnnie Fred Paige, 65, of Cook Street, will be held Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 at 3 p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr. Memorial Chapel with Minister C. Taylor officiating assisted by Minister Mary Murray. Burial will follow in the Welcome Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Paige died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003 at Providence Health Care.
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Paige was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He was employed for over 30 years with WesTek. He owned Paige Carpentry and Repair where he built cabinets and picnic tables.
Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Robyn Walker and Mrs. Earlene S. Sherman, both of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Ricky (Jeanette) Paige of Griffin, Mr. Marcus (Mickeal) Paige of Manassas, Va. and Mr. Vinnie (Melinda) Paige and Mr. Johnny Landris Paige, all of Thomaston; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Benetha Paige of Thomaston; a devoted and close cousin, Mrs. Thelma (Leroy) McDowell of Thomaston; and a host of other cousins and relatives and friends.
It is the request of the family that all food be brought to the Friendship dining hall where the family will be served following the service.
The family is receiving friends at 952 Triune Mill Road.
Darlene L. Prather
Ms. Darlene L. Prather, 41, of Woodbury died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003.
Funeral services will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Mario Prather of Woodbury, father, Mr. Willie James Prather of Woodbury; grandfather, Mr. Jack Carter of Woodbury, sisters, and brothers, Mr. Dwayne (Debra) Gaston of Atlanta, Mr. Damion Prather of Riverdale, Ms. Debra Ellison of Warm Springs and Ms. Delphine Gaston of Woobury; several aunts and uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Deacon Kelvin O'Neal Childs
Funeral services for Deacon Kelvin O'Neal Childs, 38, of Edna Road will be held Thursday, April 1, 2004 from Macedonia Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Johnson Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Deacon Childs died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Deacon Childs was born in Thomaston to Mrs. Shirley Johnson Childs and the late Mr. Milwood Denson on Feb. 1, 1966. The precious Lord took O'Neal's hand on Saturday, March 27, 2004 and led him on home. He was a 1984 graduate of R.E. Lee High School. He also attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. On Nov. 23, 1993, he was united in holy matrimony to the former Ms. Linneida Cunningham of Thomaston.
His commitment to Christ began at an early age when he joined the Concord Baptist Church in Woodland. He later moved his membership to Macedonia Baptist Church in Thomaston. At Macedonia he was ordained as a deacon and served as Chairman of the Deacons Ministry. He devoted his life to Christ and worked diligently to serve the Lord. Deacon Childs was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was very devoted to his wife and children. Those who knew him are thankful for the 38 years, one month, three weeks, five days, nine hours and 45 minutes that the Lord allowed him to be with loved ones and the community.
Left to cherish his memory is a devoted family which includes his wife, Linneda Childs and three children, Atalya Janay Childs, Kiara Sherrel Childs and Xavier Denzel Cunningham; his mother, Shirley Johnson Childs and step father, Bobby Lee Childs; mother and father-in-law, Linda Cunningham and Johnny (Dorothy) Cunningham; grandmother, Nettie W. Johnson; brothers and sisters, Lamar (Denise) Childs, Kent (Natalie) Childs, Paula (Philip) Childs, Lukienna Diggs, Sherry (Carl) Fagan, Debra Reeves, Mildred (Eddie) Felipa, Alfred (Wendy) Denson, Laurette (Kelvin) Cox, Sherry Parks, Dennis (Cassie) Worthy, Marvin McGill, Susan (Carl) Trice, Michael (Heavenly) Denson, Lamar Denson, Tawana (Tilson) Searcy, Lisa M. Denson, Znobbie (Curtis) Harris, Peggy Collier and Diane King; sister and brothers-in-law, Sheena (Jeff) Williams, Reggie Cunningham and VanDance Cunningham; a devoted friend, Deacon Willie B. Harris whom he loved as a father and affectionately called "Pop;" aunts and uncles, James Johnson, Elsie Brown and Emily Bedell and a host of other uncles, aunts, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.
Augustus Boyt "Gus" Colquitt
Funeral services for Mr. Augustus Boyt "Gus" Colquitt, 95, of Edwards Road, Yatesville were held Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Pine View Baptist Church with Ann Carol Daniel, the Rev. Steve Maguire and the Rev. Franklin Gibson officiating. Burial followed in Yatesville Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Colquitt died Monday, March 29, 2004 at his residence.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Colquitt was the son of the late Mat Mason Colquitt and Annie Perry Boyt Colquitt. He was born August 21, 1908. He was a native of Upson County and the oldest citizen of Yatesville. He was a master machinist and master cabinet-maker. He was retired from the Macon Machine Shop of Georgia Steel Erectors. Mr. Colquitt was the oldest member of Pine View Baptist Church in Barnesville where he was a life deacon. He was a Master Mason in Pinta Lodge #88, Free and Accepted Masons in Barnesville.
"Mr. Gus" was a beloved figure in Yatesville, delighting people with his hobby of crafting reproductions of old structures, some of which can be seen at the Yatesville Library. His work includes a replica of the old grist mill and Yatesville School. He used his skills as a machinist to build a working miniature train which he drove for many years in the Chitlin' Hoedown Parade, entertaining children afterwards with free rides around town.
Mr. Gus played the banjo and was considered the town historian. He had an amazing memory for people and dates.
In 1998, on his 90th birthday, the City of Yatesville held 'Gus Colquitt Appreciation Day,' celebrating the life of "Mr. Gus" who had given so much to the City of Yatesville. He was presented with a golf cart and spent many happy days 'carting' around town visiting friends. He will be missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing "Mr. Gus."
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Don (Ann) Page of Yatesville; three grandsons, Mr. Hardy (Kellie) Wheeless of Zebulon, Mr. Michael Colquitt (Elisa) Wheeless of Meansville and Dr. Donald A. (Joan) Page, Jr. of Marietta and six great-grandchildren.
Alonzo Dennis
Mr. Alonzo "Bind Man" Dennis, 71, of Woodland, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 in Tampa, Fla.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Harper's Funeral Home of Manchester.
Jere Alan Edwards
Funeral services for Mr. Jere Alan Edwards, 38, of Hannah's Mill Road will be held Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 11 a.m. from Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. Wesley Hunt officiating.
Mr. Edwards died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Edwards was born Aug. 29, 1965 in Thomaston. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby W. Edwards, grandparents, Ellis and Addie Thompson and grandmother, Pauline Edwards.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Edwards of Thomaston; daughter, Lisa Marie Edwards of Thomaston; son, Jere Austin Edwards of Thomaston; mother, Laura Thompson Edwards of Thomaston; sister, Regina Coppersmith of Thomaston and half sister, Toni Henson of Arlington, Texas.
Visitation will be held tonight from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Lottie Mae Garner
Graveside services for Miss Lottie Mae Garner, 74, of Avenue F were held Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11 a.m. in Upson Memorial Gardens with Dwain Penn officiating.
Miss Garner died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Garner was born in Pike County but lived in Thomaston for several years. She was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. John Garner and Mr. Willie Garner.
She is survived by her cousin, Jeanette Fleming of Thomaston.
Pauline McElroy Hammock
Mrs. Pauline McElroy Hammock, 81, of Roland Road, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Providence Health Care.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.
