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Melford Williamson
GAINESVILLE -- Melford Williamson, 71, died Jan. 6 at home. He was a native of Emanuel County and a resident of Atlanta before moving to Gainesville 25 years ago. He retired in 1989 from Ford Motor Co. He was a Methodist.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Virginia Fountain Williamson of Gainesville; a son and daughter-in-law, Perry Glenn Williamson and Debbie Williamson of Atlanta; a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Waymond Scott of Atlanta; four sisters, Faye Hutcheson of Vidalia, Lula Mae Sikes of Oak Park, Mittie Phillips of Soperton and Frances Hart of Lyons; and four grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, Metter.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, burial in Lake Cemetery.

Chester E. Zettler
GUYTON -- Chester E. Zettler, 70, died Jan. 4 at home. He was a native of Effingham County and a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. He also was a member of Metter Lions Club and was secretary/treasurer for 10 years. He retired from Cal Maine Foods and was a veteran of the Air Force.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Joy W. Zettler of Guyton; three sons, Herschel E. Zettler of Augusta, Chester H. Zettler of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Zan A. Zettler of Atlanta; a brother, Cermak Zettler of Guyton; a sister, Laurie Stregles of Guyton; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Bethesda United Methodist Church, burial in the church cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Vista Care Hospice, 105 Wheeler Court, Suite 101, Savannah, GA 31406.

Joe L. Ayers
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Joe L. Ayers, 58, died Jan. 2. He was born in Charlottesville, Va. He was a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church in Jersey City.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Sarah A. Ayers of Jersey City; sons, Stephon Asaun Ayers, Shamair Arkeem Ayers of Jersey City and Nakeia Antwan Ayers of Florida; daughters, Chavanda Bush of Florida, Pamela Ayers and Ronny David, both of Jersey City; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Bennie Dease Duncan of Estill, S.C.; nine brothers, three sisters and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
SERVICE: 2 p.m. today at Goodwill Baptist Church in Luray, S.C., burial in the church cemetery. Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home, Estill.

Thelma P. Blackburn
Mrs. Thelma Pevey Blackburn, 84, died Jan. 5 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Guyton and reared at the Georgia Baptist Children's Home in Hapeville from 1919-1926. She moved to Bulloch County, where she graduated in 1933 from Stilson High School. She attended Draughon's Business College in Savannah. She was the widow of Andrew J. Blackburn Jr., and was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: a son, Andrew J. Blackburn III of Savannah; a sister, Lurene P. Corlette of Columbia; and a number of nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.

Molsey H. Brown
GRAY'S HILL, S.C. -- Molsey Heyward Brown, 68, died Jan. 2 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was born in White Plains, N.Y., and was educated in Beaufort County public schools. She was a member of Gray's Hill New Church of Christ. She later joined Friendship Holiness Church and served as church mother.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Joseph Brown of Gray's Hill; a son, Joseph Brown Jr. of Atlanta; seven daughters, Patricia Fields, Betty L. Zackary, Carrie B. Taylor and Carolyn Howard, all of Gray's Hill, Lula M. Frazier of Atlanta, Cynthia Bobian of Sheldon and LaSheeba Brown of Charleston; an adopted sister, Annie Mae Powell of Big Estate; an adopted granddaughter, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: noon Friday at Friendship Holiness Church, Stuart Point, burial in Big Estate Cemetery. Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Beaufort.

Dossey E. Clough
WALTHOURVILLE -- Dossey Elizabeth Clough, 55, died Jan. 5 at Liberty Regional Medical Center. She was born in Coffee County and lived in Liberty County the past 16 years.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Donald Clough of Walthourville; four daughters, Beth Ann Clough of Walthourville, Tammy Carter of Fleming, Debbie Williams of Pearson and Amy Yarbrough of Ludowici; two sons, Wesley Thomas of Allenhurst and Jimmy Thomas of Walthourville; her mother, Willie Mae Crews of Douglas; two sisters, Laverne Stevens of Nichols and Eleanor Wright of Douglas; a brother, Ellis E. Crews of Douglas; 10 grandchildren and other relatives.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday at Carter Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, burial in Oglethorpe Memorial Park.

Queen Collins
HINESVILLE -- Mrs. Queen Collins, 84, died Jan. 3. She was a native of Screven County, a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove AME Church.
SURVIVORS: four daughters, Ann C. Martin-Walthour of Midway, Katie C. Johnson of Hinesville, Minnie C. Smith of Farrell, Pa., and Queenie Collins of Atlanta; six sons, Wiley, Issac D. and James Collins, all of Miami, and Roy, Charles C. and Ben Collins, all of Hinesville; two sisters, Minnie Evans of Savannah and Clara Fabian of Hinesville; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-7 p.m. today at Dorchester Funeral Home in Midway.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Grove AME Church in Hinesville, burial in the church cemetery.

Irving W. Doty
Irving Wakeman Doty, 78, died Jan. 5 at home. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and lived in Savannah nearly all of his life. He was a member of Robert McIntyre United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater. He was a member of Pilgrim Edward Doty Society, the Georgia Historical Society and the South Carolina Historical Society.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Ollireid New Doty of Savannah; two daughters, Pat Doty Daniel of Columbus and Janet Doty Bohannon of LaGrange; a brother, Robert N. Doty Sr. of Savannah; four sisters, Jean Doty Strickland of Brevard, N.C., Dorothea Doty Prysock of Columbus, Eleanor Doty Rowell of Rincon and Margaret Doty Martin of Waxhaw, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, burial in Bonaventure Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Robert McIntyre United Methodist Church, 3704 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31405.

Thelma Fields
HAMPTON, S.C. -- Thelma Fields, 69, died Dec. 31 at home. She was born in Hampton. She was a member of Martin Temple CME Church.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Carolyn Hill of Estill and Sadie Alls of Hampton; a son, Joseph Fields; two sisters, Julia Ann Fields of Estill and Edna Mae Abugroon of Brooklyn, N.Y.; an aunt, Lucille Francis of Estill; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. WAKE
SERVICE: 7-8:30 p.m. today at Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home, Estill.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday at Martin Temple CME Church in Estill, burial in Zion Branch Cemetery in Allendale.

Carl J. Gallishaw
PEMBROKE -- Carl James Gallishaw, 35, died Jan. 2 from injuries in an auto accident. He was a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and a resident of Pembroke. He worked for Express Packing and was a member of House Of God Holiness Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Janiqua Gallishaw of Savannah; a son, Branon Gallishaw of Savannah; his mother, Johnnie Mae Milledges of Pembroke; nine sisters, Willie Mae Black, Charline Rawels and Loraine Bacon, all of Pembroke, Cynthia Bulloch of Boston, Rodelia Datts of Germany and Kim, Moniquee, Cynthia and Tamena Gallishaw, all of Rochester, N.Y.; four brothers, Johnny Lee Black of Syracuse, Ulysee Gallishaw Jr. of Jersey City, N.J., Dannie Gallishaw of Boston and Jerry Gallishaw of Pembroke; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
VISITATION: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at Crawley Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at House Of God Holiness Church in Pembroke, burial in Stevens Grove Cemetery in Pembroke.

Marie C. Harriott
HAMPTON, S.C. -- Mrs. Marie C. Harriott, 88, died Jan. 4 at Bayview Nursing Center in Beaufort. She was born in Hampton County. She was a homemaker and a member of Hampton 1st Baptist Church. She was the widow of Eleazer Gooding and Charles Harriott.
SURVIVORS: a son, Jim Curtis Gooding of Beaufort; three sisters, Mary Perry of Hampton, Sudie Mole of Walterboro and Iva Lee Henry of Mississippi; two grandchildren, Scott Gooding of Beaufort and Dawn Blocker of Hampton; and four great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: after 6 p.m. today at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel, burial in Sandy Run Cemetery.

J.E. Lucas
RIDGELAND -- J.E. "Buddie" Lucas, 73, died Jan. 5 at Low Country General Hospital. He was born in Earl, Ark. He was owner of Lucas Electric Contractors. He was formerly employed by Palmetto Electric Co-operative and the Navy Shipyard in Charleston. He was a member of Great Swamp Baptist Church in Ridgeland.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Doris Smith Lucas of Ridgeland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Kathy Lucas of Ridgeland, and Lavarn and Kathy Lucas of Hilton Head Island; and six grandchildren.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today in Ridgeland Cemetery. Sauls Funeral Home.
REMEMBRANCES: Great Swamp Baptist Church Bus Fund, P.O. Box 446, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Mike Peeples
VARNVILLE, S.C. -- Mike Peeples, 71, died Jan. 4 at Colleton Regional Hospital in Walterboro. He was born in Hampton County. He was a retired farmer and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church in Hampton County.
SURVIVORS: four sisters-in-law, Violet Koger of Walterboro, Joyce Smith of Grays and Elise Edwards and Evelyn Moody, both of Varnville; three brothers-in-law, Donald Smith of Grays, Marion Smith of Walterboro and Sam Smith of Turkey, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel, burial in Sand Hill Cemetery in Hampton County.

Rupert Bazemore
Former Garden City mayor Rupert Wayne Bazemore, 82, died Jan. 4 at Moss Oaks Convalescent Center in Pooler. He was born in Screven County and lived in Garden City for many years. He was the widower of Lois Reddick Bazemore. He served as a Garden City alderman from 1954 to 1961 and was mayor from 1961 to 1973. He was instrumental in the formation of Garden City Recreation Department, and in the construction of the Westside Stadium and Garden City Gymnasium. He was appointed by the Gov. Jimmy Carter to served on the Georgia State Board of Plumbers as an inspector. He was a member of Plumbers, Steamfitters and Air Conditioners Local No. 188 for 50 years. He was a member of Garden City United Methodist Church since 1944 and a member of the Administrative Board. He also served as chairman of the church's Board of Trustees and was a member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Men.
SURVIVORS: three sons and daughters-in-law, Britton and Margie Bazemore, and the Rev. Jerry and Pam Bazemore, all of Garden City, and Dennis and Nancy Bazemore of Orange Park, Fla.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Garden City United Methodist Church, burial in Buck Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery near Sylvania.
REMEMBRANCES: Garden City United Methodist Church.

Charles L. Crawford
Charles Leon "Chuck" Crawford, 57, died Jan. 5 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a native of Savannah and a 1960 graduate of A.E. Beach High School. He was a member of Thankful Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board. He retired from the Savannah office of the Atlanta Gas Light Co. after 29 years. He was a coach for the PALS Athletic Organization.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Stella Boston-Crawford of Savannah; a son, Robert Jones of Columbus; two daughters, Rhonda Bacon and La Torrean Crawford, both of Savannah; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pluitt of Savannah; two sisters, Jackie Newton and the Rev. Berneida Williams, both of Savannah; three brothers, Gerald and Larry Datts, both of Savannah, and Lerry Datts of New York City; three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Myrtle O. Cooper
JESUP -- Myrtle Ogden Cooper, 86, died Jan. 4 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Wayne County and a resident of Miami for 55 years. She moved back to Jesup eight years ago. She was a member of Jesup Church of God and a retired accountant and Realtor.
SURVIVORS: a sister, Marguerite Williams of Hiawassee; a brother, Frank Ogden of Jesup; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Piney Grove Cemetery.

Birdie L. Haymans
FLEMING -- Birdie L. Haymans, 90, died Jan. 5 at Midway Health Care. She was a native of Bryan County and a resident of Fleming most of her life. She also lived in Savannah for a short time. She was a charter member of Fleming Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter-in-law, Joyce Haymans of Fleming; four grandchildren, Charles and Shelly Haymans, both of Fleming, Kenneth Haymans of Midway and Kimberly Moore of Ludowici; and 13 great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, Hinesville.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Fleming Baptist Church, burial in Mount Olivet Methodist Church.

Lamar Hires Sr.
JESUP -- Lamar Hires Sr., 65, died Jan. 5. He was born in Wayne County and attended Parkway Church of God. He retired from Frito Lay Distributor and was employed with Pantry Pride Food for 21 years. He was an Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Alma Lucille Hires of Jesup; a daughter, Bernie L. Varnedore of Jesup; three sons, Hershell L. Hires Jr. of Lake City, Fla., William M. Hires of Aiken, S.C., and Clifton M. Hires of Waycross; four sisters, Annette Woods, Bernice Thornton and Jessie Mae Bennett, all of Jesup, and Pearl Madray of Lake Okeechobee, Fla.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Jesup City Cemetery.

Mary G. Raines
WADLEY -- Mrs. Mary Alice Green Raines, 80, died Jan. 5 at University Hospital in Augusta. She was born in Emanuel County and lived in Wadley for 53 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Louisville Church of the Nazarene.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Faye Raines Carr of Snellville and Judy Raines Moore of Wadley; a brother, Roy Green of Savannah; a sister, Ernestine Quinney of Port Wentworth; four grandchildren, Leah and Matthew Moore and Emilie and Ashley Carr; and a stepgrandchild, Scott Carr.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday at Louisville Church of the Nazarene in Louisville, burial at 4 p.m. in Moxley Baptist Church Cemetery in the Moxley community.

Melissa B. Shackelford
METTER -- Mrs. Melissa Lynn Bonnett Shackelford, 33, died Jan. 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Bulloch County and moved from there to Metter five years ago. She was a member of the Class of 1984 of Statesboro High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairhaven United Methodist Church in Herndon.
SURVIVORS: her husband, L.H. Shackelford of Metter; a son, Eric Michael Shackleford of Metter; her parents, Kay Bonnett of Statesboro and Gerald Bonnett Sr. of Cobbtown; a brother, Gerald Bonnett Jr. of Metter; two nephews, Justin Bonnett and Troy Copeland, both of Metter; her maternal grandparents, Emerson and Virginia Mock of Sylvania; her paternal grandmother, Grace Bonnett of Portal; and other relatives.
VISITATION: will begin at 5:30 p.m. today at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, burial in the church cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: American Heart Association, 10 Forest Pine Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Wilton B. Shearouse
GUYTON -- Wilton B. Shearouse, 79, died Jan. 5 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. He was a native of Effingham County. He was a member of Guyton Christian Church, the Men's Sunday School Class and the Christian Men's Fellowship. He was a former board chairman and elder emeritus. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 209, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7116, 40 & 8 Voiture Locale No. 567, an honorary chapter member of the FFA, a member of the Cattlemen's Association, Georgia Salzburger Society and the Effingham County Historical Society. He was a farmer and retired from Gold Kist Inc. after 28 years, as a store manager. He was a Navy veteran of the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Josephine W. Shearouse of Guyton; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Ann Tuten and Jack W. Tuten Jr.; two granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Vicki Tuten of Savannah, and Amy and Slade Helmly of Rincon; and two great-granddaughters, Annabeth and Saralyn Helmly, both of Rincon.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Guyton Christian Church, burial in Guyton Cemetery.

Raymond Sikes
LYONS -- Raymond Sikes, 86, died Jan. 4 at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville. He was a native of Toombs County and lived in St. Augustine, Fla., for several years, before returning to Lyons some years ago. He was a retired water well driller, an Army veteran of World War II and a Primitive Baptist.
SURVIVORS: three daughters, Betty Crosswhite of Daleville, Ala., Helen Mimbs of Vidalia and Carol Koutelas of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; a son, Bobby Sikes of Townsend; 13 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. today at Jones-Stewart Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Jones-Stewart Funeral Home, burial in Collins Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.