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James R. Stanfield
REIDSVILLE -- James R. Stanfield, 62, died Jan. 4 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was a native of Tattnall County and retired as a lieutenant with the Georgia Department of Corrections. He was a member of the Peace Officers Association.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Margaret L. Stanfield of Reidsville; two sons, Ronald L. Stanfield of Reidsville and William R. Stanfield of Glennville; a daughter, Janet L. Spikes of Reidsville; two sisters, Diane Bailey of Glennville and Kathleen Currie of Reidsville; two brothers, Wayne Stanfield of Savannah and Ellis Stanfield of Glennville; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home, Glennville Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Cobb Funeral Home, Glennville Chapel, burial in Glennville Memorial Gardens.

Donald K. Wrenn
COBB -- Donald Keith "Pop" Wrenn, 67, died Jan. 4 at Dooly Medical Center in Vienna, Ga. He was born in Emanuel County and was a truck driver for Penn Trucking Co. before retiring.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Freda Gilliam Wrenn of Cobb; daughters, Jean Wrenn Fields of Lyons and Debra Ann Wrenn White of Vidalia; stepsons, Grady and Eugene Gilliam, both of Cobb, and Roy Gilliam of Cordele; stepdaughters, Jo Ellen Mullis and Phyllis Bell, both of Cobb; brothers, Charles Myron Wrenn of Charleston and Derwood Wrenn of Vidalia; sisters, Dina Sue Jones of Soperton and Eunita W. Moss of Kite; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Dekle Funeral Home in Cordele.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Dekle Funeral Home.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Friday in Boiling Springs Cemetery in Soperton.

Frances J. Jackson
Mrs. Frances Joshua Jackson, 80, died Jan. 5 at Savannah Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Adrian and a resident of Savannah for many years. She was a founding member of Pentecostal Church of Christ and served on the Mother Board.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Willie Jackson of Savannah; six sons, the Rev. Nathaniel Hargrove, Eddie, Ernest and John Henry Hargrove, all of Savannah, John Henry Hargrove of Bossier City, La., and Charles Hargrove of Jacksonville, Fla.; three daughters, Gloria Grant of Flushing, N.Y., Ophelia Johnson of Louisiana and Emily Rogers of Savannah; a sister, Gladys Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two brothers, Edward Joshua of Savannah and Robert Joshua of Long Island, N.Y.; 28 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Herbert Sheppard
Herbert Sheppard, 75, died Jan. 4 at home. He was a native of Savannah. He attended Chatham County public schools and retired from Mullinex Amusement Co. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: three sisters, Dorothy Robinson, Almeta Bowens and Catherine Green, all of Savannah; several nieces and nephews, including Henry Brown of Savannah; and several cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Florence G. Wiley
Mrs. Florence Gibbons Wiley, 76, died Jan. 5 at home. She was a native of Savannah. She was a member of Clifton Baptist Church and sang in the Senior Choir. She was a musician and played for several churches many years ago. She was a former employee of the Chatham County Board of Education and served as a cook at Robert W. Groves High School.
SURVIVORS: two daughters and a son-in-law, Marie Simmons, and Matilda and Johnnie Rivers, all of Garden City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Mary Wiley of Savannah, and Raymond and Willis Mae Wiley of Hartford, Conn.; a brother, Samuel Gibbons of Garden City; a sister, Louise Edwards of Savannah; 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Alma Browder
Mrs. Alma Browder, 81, of Bloomingdale, died Jan. 3 at Tara Nursing Home in Thunderbolt. She was born in Thomasville, N.C., and lived in New York for 50 years before returning to Georgia. She was a member of Elmwood Church of God in Columbia.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Jim Eshleman of Hilton Head Island; a sister, Vera Mitchell of Columbia; two grandchildren, Danielle O'Brien and Laura O'Brien, both of Charleston; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday at Elmwood Church of God, Columbia. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

James E. Gay
HAZLEHURST -- James Elie Gay, 66, died Jan. 5 at home. He was born in Brooks County and lived in Jeff Davis County for several years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a retired electrician.
SURVIVORS: a son, J. David Gay of Dublin; two daughters, Mary Katherine Gay of Vero Beach, Fla., and Lesia Gay of Hazlehurst; four sisters, Frances Thornton and Linda Thornton, both of Fitzgerald, Ruby Albritton of Vero Beach and Janice Blake of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and three brothers, Wallace Lindsey of Gainesville, Fla., Donald Lindsey of Vida, Ore., and Elmo Lindsey of Vero Beach.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home, Hazlehurst.

Florence M. Ham
SCREVEN -- Florence M. Ham, 84, died Jan. 4 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Wayne County and a member of First African Baptist Church in Screven.
SURVIVORS: a son, Tobbie Ham of Screven; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
VISITATION: 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Royal Funeral Home in Jesup.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at First African Baptist Church, burial in Screven City Cemetery.

Calvin Lane Sr.
MILLEN -- Calvin Lane Sr., 99, died Jan. 2 at Jenkins County Hospital. He was born in Jenkins County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Lane Grove Baptist Church, chairman deacon of the Usher Board, superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of Pilgrim Association.
SURVIVORS: five sons, Sam Lane of Portal, Alexander Lane of Elmhurst, Ill., Calvin Lane Jr., Elbert Lane and Tony Lane, all of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three daughters, Lona Lovett of Statesboro, Susie Harden of Atlanta and Corine Thomas of Millen; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-7 p.m. today at James A. Kirkland Mortuary, Millen.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lane Grove Baptist Church, Millen, burial in the church cemetery.

Mary M. Manier
ST. SIMONS ISLAND -- Mary Murray Manier, 79, died Jan. 6 at Brian Center Inn on St. Simons Island. She was born in Wynn, Ark., and lived in Glynn County since 1977. She attended business college and retired from Sea Island Co. as a bookkeeper with 11 years of service. She was a member of St. Simons Women's Club, Brunswick-Golden Isles Antique Auto Club and First United Methodist Church of Brunswick.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Allen H. Manier of St. Simons Island; two daughters, Joy Erwin of Auburn and Catherine Riddle of Johnson City, Tenn.; a half brother, Lynn Cranford of Memphis, Tenn.; and a grandson, Christopher Erwin of Auburn. Her body was donated to medical science at the Medical College of Georgia. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.

Stewart H. Mattair
MIDWAY -- Stewart Henry Mattair, 93, died Jan. 5 at home under care of Hospice of Hinesville. He was born in Montbrook, Fla., and lived in Thomasville most of his life before moving to Midway. He retired as a foreman with Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the widower of Alice Thelma Smith Mattair .
SURVIVORS: a son, Henry Wade Mattair of Midway; two daughters, Annie Lamarion Hightower of Chesapeake, Va., and Margaret Alice Walker of Tallahassee, Fla.; a sister, Sarah Graves of Fort Meade, Fla.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Allen and Allen Funeral Home in Thomasville.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home, Hinesville.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice of Hinesville, 115 West Oglethorpe Plaza, Suite 4, Hinesville, GA 31313.

J. Taylor McMakin
SANFORD, Fla. -- J. Taylor McMakin, 82, died Dec. 26 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick. He was born in Annapolis, Md., and lived in Sanford for 30 years. He was a member of Sanford Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church and retired from the Navy.
SURVIVORS: two sons, John T. McMakin of Brunswick and William C. McMakin of Sanford; a brother, Joseph P. McMakin of Wilmington, Del.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Sanford Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sandford. Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.

Loviett H. Miller
WARNER ROBINS -- Mrs. Loviett Hall Miller died Jan. 2 at Elberta Health Care. She was a former resident of Hazlehurst and a member of St. Matthew's AME Church for many years.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and two sons-in-law, Tommie Cornish and Robert Cornish of Warner Robins and Oscar Taylor of Detroit; a brother and sister-in-law, Rollie Hall and Gladys Hall of Detroit; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
VISITATION: noon-8 p.m. today at Thornton's Funeral Home, Hazlehurst.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's AME Church, burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Jesse Newbern Jr.
BRUNSWICK -- Jesse Newbern Jr., 81, died Jan. 6 at home. He was a native of Broxton and a resident of Glynn County the past 55 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Brunswick, a former member of the Board of Trustees and a former chairman of the Pastor Parish Committee. He was a member of Ocean Lodge No. 214, F.&A.M., and a former director of Boys Estate, whose the library is named in his honor. He was treasurer of Quail Run Homeowners Association. He retired as co-owner of South Georgia Millwork of Brunswick.
SURVIVORS: three daughters, Juanda N. Ponsell of Griffin, Hoy N. Cook of Jacksonville, Fla., and Janice N. Downie of Brunswick; a son, Jess Newbern III of Roanoke, Va.; three sisters, Nola Fitzgerald, Anna Lee Kight and Winnie White, all of Douglas; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a niece and two nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Brunswick, burial in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: First United Methodist Church of Brunswick; or Hospice of The Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.

Myrtice Ogilvie
HAZLEHURST -- Mrs. Myrtice Ogilvie, 82, died Jan. 5. She was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and the widow of Colombus E. Ogilvie. She was a member of the Church of God of Hazlehurst.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Pauline Hayes and Olene Beecher, both of Hazlehurst; a son, Howard Spell of Baxley; four sisters, Louella Watson of Jesup, Daisy Spoon of Hazlehurst, Bessy Porter of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Glady Hayes of Alma; a brother, Richard Sapp of Palm Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today at Miles Funeral Home, Hazlehurst, burial in Camp Ground Methodist Cemetery.

Edna A. Reynolds
Edna Arnett Reynolds, 89, died Jan. 5 at home. She was born in Screven County and was a former resident of Bradenton, Fla. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was married to the late William B. Cowart and the late Clarence Reynolds.
SURVIVORS: cousins, including R. Warren Zeigler and Leroy Wilson, both of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Sipple Mortuary.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sipple Mortuary, burial in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

The Rev. Japan Holmes Sr.
The Rev. Japan Holmes Sr., 77, died Jan. 4 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Screven and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Union Camp Corp. after 39 years of service. He was a member of First Union Baptist Church and was pastor of both Miller Grove and Springhill Baptist churches in Statesboro. He was moderator of the Fourth District Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association and a son of First Union Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Carrie M. Holmes of Savannah; four sons, Elder Jerome Goldwire of De Riddle, La., Japan Holmes Jr. of Savannah, Bernard L. Holmes of Akron, Ohio, and Calvin C. Holmes of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, the Rev. Aaron P. Holmes of Savannah and Henry Holmes of Atlanta; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

The Rev. Walker D. Sapp
The Rev. Walker Dent Sapp died Jan. 5 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Jenkins County and was a retired pastor of Rocky Ford Baptist Church and Needful Baptist Church, Millen. He lived in Savannah for many years and was owner of Sapp's Barber Shop and a member of Tremont Temple Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Tossie L. Sapp of Savannah; a daughter, Sharon S. Allen of Austell; two grandchildren, Leah Allen and Arthur Allen Jr., both of Austell; nieces, including Jeffrenia S. Tatum of Savannah; nephews, including Thomas H. Sapp of Orlando, Fla., and Willie H. Sapp of Savannah; grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces great-grandnephews and other relatives.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Tremont Temple Baptist Church, burial in Hillcrest Abbey West. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

Laura Quarterman
WARNER ROBINS -- Mrs. Laura Quarterman, 82, died Jan. 3 at Houston County Medical Center. She was born and educated in Bryan County. She lived in Miami for 40 years before moving to Richmond Hill in 1983. She lived in Warner Robins since 1993. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Roxcena Lewis of Warner Robins; a son, Lawrence Quarterman of Miami; a brother, Willie Jackson of Richmond Hill; a son-in-law, Allen Lewis of Warner Robins; a daughter-in-law, Cynthia Quarterman of Miami; and five grandchildren, Dr. Allen Lewis of Elizabethtown, Ky., Capt. Dwayne Lewis of Fort Hood, Texas, and Lawrence, Traverna and Talea Quarterman, all of Miami.
FUNERAL: noon Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Richmond Hill, burial in Jackson Memorial Cemetery. Bynes-Royall Funeral Home.

Fulton E. Bell
SHADY DALE -- Fulton E. Bell, 87, died Jan. 5. He was born in Hagan and was the widower of Janet Rogers. He was an industrial arts teacher at Savannah High School and in the late 1930s became director of Vocational and Industrial Arts Trade School in Richmond Hill. He later became a farmer in Savannah. He was later a farm manager and farmer in Waynesboro, and his last farm was in Shady Dale.
SURVIVORS: three sons, Roger, William and Henry; a sister, Ethel Dillard of Arnoldsville; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. Simmons Funeral Home, Madison.
REMEMBRANCES: Bethesda Home For Boys, P.O. Box 13039, Savannah, GA 31416.

Loyd E. Ends
Loyd E. Ends, 79, died Dec. 6 at Candler Hospital. He was a native of Indianapolis and a resident of Savannah since 1984. He was a retired salesman in Indianapolis and was a greeter at Wal-Mart Store near the Savannah Mall. He was a member of Alee Temple, the Scottish Rite, the Frank F. Baker Masonic Lodge No. 46 and the Eastern Star. He was also a member of Chapel-in-the-Gardens Presbyterian Church and an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Darlene Ends of Savannah; a daughter, Carol Ends of Savannah; and a nephew, Robert Ends of Auburn, Wash.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Massey Chapel, Garden City.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Massey Chapel, Garden City, burial in Hillcrest Abbey West.

John Jackson
ESTILL, S.C. -- John Jackson died Jan 3. He was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his children, Shirley, William, John Jr., Curtis, Joseph, Lawrence, Ella Mae, Mary Catherine and Eloise; and a brother, Louis Jackson.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Goodwill Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery.