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ALBANY AREA Doris Bolton
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. Ron Baxley will officiate. A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Bolton had lived in Worth County for the past four years. She was retired from Coats and Clark after 35 years of service. Her husband, Cecil L. Bolton, preceded her in death on September 2, 2000. She is survived by three daughters, Patsy Adams and her husband, John (Skip) of Sylvester, GA, Kay McDonald and her husband, Larry of Sylvester, GA and Sandra Miller of Albany, GA; one son, Paul Laramore and his wife, Angie of Albany, GA; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laramore, 328 Martindale Road, Albany, GA, and will receive friends today at Kimbrell-Stern from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Those desiring may send memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, Southwest Georgia Chapter, P.O. Box 71341, Albany, GA 31708. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Agatha Merita Doyle
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell at 3 p.m. Pastor Mario Cruz will officiate. A native of Malone, Fla., Mrs. Doyle had lived in Albany for the past 10 years moving from Slocomb, Ala. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Mitchell Doyle of Albany; a daughter, Shelia Mae Watts of Slocomb; four sons, Dennis Mitchell Doyle of Thomaston, Henry Will Doyle of Albany, Tommy Drew Doyle of Tallahassee, Fla., and Franklin Allen Doyle of Albany; three sisters, Coda Johnson and Mary Ann Ross, both of Opopka, Fla., and Henrietta Belcher of Greer, S.C.; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mathews Funeral Home
Susie M. Ellis
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's and St. Mark's Episcopal Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Joe W. Cliff will officiate. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Ellis was a retired teacher. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Clark Collage, master's degree in curriculum and doctoral degree in education from Atlanta University. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Utilis Matronae Club, Albany Urban League Guild, National Association for Retired Persons, Ladies Independent Business Club, Retired Teachers Association, Grier Medical and Dental Association and National Dental Association. She was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Survivors include her daughter, Josephine Ellis Reynolds of Newark, Delaware; son, Virlyn "Bubba" Ellis, daughter-in-law, Sandye Ellis of Atlanta, Ga.; two granddaughters, Victoria N. Ellis of Tallahassee, Fla. and Adrianne Reynolds Quarles of New Castle, Delaware; one grandson, Virlyn Todd Ellis of Miami, Fla.; grandson-in-law, Sean A. Quarles of New Castle, Delaware, and numerous relatives, Godchildren and friends. The remains will lie in state at the Elliott Funeral Home Chapel today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship Fund, Beta Omega Chapter. Elliott Funeral Home
Christine G. Johnson
The funeral service will be Friday, 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Allen Bingham officiating. A native of Columbus, GA, Mrs. Johnson has lived in Albany for 45 years, where she was retired from Durham Scrap Material Co. in 1986 and W.T. Grants after 15 years of service. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Susan J. and Wayne Hall of Albany, GA; two sons and daughter-in-law, Willard and Mae Johnson of Dalton, GA, James R. Johnson of Ocean Springs, MS; eight grandchildren, Bubba Sheffield, Steve Sheffield, Lisa Sheffield, Tammy Hall, Christina Johnson Faust, Julie Johnson Gallman, Eric B. Johnson, Sandra Anderson Beard; two great-grandchildren, Macy Lane Sheffield and Garrett Glenn Beard. The family will receive friends today from 7:00 till 8:00 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Levalace Watkins
Funeral arrangements to be announced. J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Home
Jesse Lee Young
The funeral will be at noon Friday at Meadows Funeral Home with interment in Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville. The Rev. Aaron Admondson will officiate. A native of Dougherty County, Mr. Young was a retired brick mason and an Air Force veteran. He attended Dougherty County public schools and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his daughter, Airman First Class Lisa Young-Cochran of Warner Robins Air Force Base; his mother, Julia Givens-Young of Albany; and one sister, Ella M. Young of Albany. Meadows Funeral Home
SW GEORGIA Calvin Harold Beasley
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Enterprise Freewill Baptist Church with interment in Enterprise Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Brown will officiate. A native of Early County, Mr. Beasley had lived in Bluffton for the past 28 years. He was a disabled veteran and volunteer fireman in Bluffton. He was a member of Enterprise Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean Louminec Beasley of Bluffton; three daughters, Carolyn Beasley-Brannon and Charolette Beasley-Leidinger, both of Abbeville, Ala., and Kimberely Beasley of Marceline, Mo.; a sister, Wanda Sue Beasley of Abbeville; six brothers, Presley Beasley of Midland City, Ala., Gordon Wade Beasley of Cussetta, Daniel Beasley of Abbeville, Bert Beasley of Ft. Mitchell, Ala., Alvin Beasley of Douglasville and Elvin Beasley of Damascus; eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Mae Harrell and Gordon Jonathan Beasley. Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Branch Infant
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at United Church of God in Christ with interment in St. Mathis M.B. Church in Blakely. Community Funeral Home
Jessie James Harris
Funeral arrangements to be announced. Ward Funeral Home
Mary Evelyn Hodges
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with interment in Union Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted and contributions may be made to the Reynolds Chapel United Methodist Church, 3098 Rufus Thompson Rd., Donalsonville, GA 31745. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Ossie Lou Mency
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church with interment in Eastview Cemetery. Barnum Funeral Home
Mary Milam Moody
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Perry Funeral Chapel
Thomas Michael Najdek Jr.
The memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from Lunsford Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Hall will officiate. Mr. Najdek was born May 5, 1942, in Steelton, PA, the son of Thomas Michael Najdek and Mary Louise Sorg Najdek. He was a heavy equipment operator for the logging industry, a Vietnam War Veteran, a member of Damascus Baptist Church, and a member of the Geeslin-Sharley American Legion Post No. 85. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Bagwell of Cuthbert; two sons, Steven Najdek of Charleston, S.C., and Thomas Najdek of Lewisburg, W.Va.; a stepson, Russell Bagwell of Leesburg; two daughters, Paula Najdek Milner of Shellman and Karen Burgis of Columbus; a stepdaughter, Connie Bagwell of Donalsonville; one sister, Mary Romero of Cuthbert; and seven grandchildren. Lunsford Funeral Home
Myrtice Louise Pollock
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Braswell Funeral Home with interment in Pelham Cemetery. Braswell Funeral Home
Michael Archangel Anthony Joseph Pasquale Del Prete
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Carrie Edmondson Gay Rambo
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Ena Pearl Dixon Simpson
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak City Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Ivey Funeral Home
Maudie Tompkins
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Cobb Funeral Chapel with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Hoppers, 3774 Cool Springs Road, Norman Park. Cobb Funeral Chapel
Saturday, June 9, 2001 ALBANY AREA George N. Gergen
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Albany with visitation to follow. The Rev. Dr. James Ramsey will officiate. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus. The Rev. Dr. Brad Hicks to officiate funeral service in Columbus. A native of Provo, Utah, Mr. Gergen was a retired business owner and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was an honorary board member of Georgia Southwestern Sportsman Club, hunter safety instructor in Albany and a member of Flint River Long Rifles. He was also a member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church in Columbus, formerly First Baptist Church in Albany. Survivors include his wife, Mary Mobley Gergen of Columbus; daughters, Cathy Morey of Albany and Anne Krout of Columbus; sons, Nicholas Gergen of Albany, Neil Gergen and daughter-in-law, Rosemary of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Paul Gergen of Orange, Calif.; sister-in-law, Thelma; grandchildren, Pam and Jimmy Bone of Columbus, Alan Krout of Columbus, Chris and Rae-Ann Gergen of Charleston, S.C., Clay and Elaine Morey of Atlanta, Brandi Gergen of Albuquerque, N.M., Jennifer Morey of Albany, Ga., Cliff Morey of Albany, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Gantt Bone of Columbus, Curtis Bone of Columbus and Kelsey Gergen of Charleston, S.C.; nieces and nephews. No visitation in Columbus. Flowers will be accepted at the funeral home only. McMullen Funeral Home
Lucille Bray Hathcock
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Wallace Willis and Rev. Curtis Mixon will officiate. A native of Turner County, Mrs. Hathcock had lived in Worth County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Shingler Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin (Snow) Hathcock, February 3, 1998. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Diane H. McLeod (Andre) of Ashburn; son and daughter-in-law, Ray Hathcock (Cindy) of Blue Ridge; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Banks Funeral Home
James Madison Head II
Memorial services, with military honors, will be held today, June 9, 2001, at 4 p.m. at his home on County Line Road in Sylvester, Ga. To his wife he was Jim; to his sons he was Dad; to his granddaughters he was Granddaddy; to others he was Jimmy. In his lifetime the world barely recovered from "the war to end all wars" before it was ravaged by the wars in Korea, Viet Nam, and the Persian Gulf. Because of his service those who mourn his death can admire him for his sacrifices. He served with valor in the Big Red One, First Infantry Division. He was a decorated Viet Nam war veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #30 and the DAV. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Linda Gail Head and son, James M. Head III of Albany, Ga.; son, Jeffrey Head of Tallahassee, Fla.; granddaughters, Tessa Head and Jeanie Head, both of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sisters, Linda Pealer of Lakeland, Fla., and Leslie Grant of Panama City, Fla.; three brothers, Lester Head of Panama City, Fla., Patrick Berry of Gainesville, Fla., and Michael D. Head of Danville, Ill. Cynthia Davis Jelks
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Union Baptist Church with interment in Saint Paul Baptist Church Cemetery. J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Dawandry Jones
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pentecost Tabernacle of Christ with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. Elder Joseph Anderson will officiate. A native of Dougherty County, Ms. Jones was a cashier at Taco Bell. She was educated in the Dougherty County Public School System and was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Jermaine, Tchywaskie and Montravion; her mother, Juanita Williams of Albany; father, Henry Jones of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters, Diane Jones, Joann Taylor, Tammy Thomas and Michelle Lewis, all of Albany, Wendy Wolfe of Okinawa, Japan, Denaria Williams and Vickie Walker, both of Blountstown, Fla.; brother, Victory Ross of Blountstown, Fla., Marion Smellie and Debbie Summer of Deland, Fla.; four grandchildren. Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Juanita Nix
Funeral arrangements to be announced. J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Elizabeth F. Parker
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. A native of Brockton, MA., Mrs. Parker had resided in Albany since 1963. She was a retired LPN and attended East Albany Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William E. Parker of Albany; a son, Richard W. Parker of Albany; a daughter, Penny Parker of Fairbanks, Alaska; a brother, Thomas Madeiros of South Dennis, MA.; two grandchildren, Paul David Parker and Matthew Ryan Parker. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Mathews Funeral Home
Rita R. Wagner
A native of Mayport, Fla., Mrs. Wagner had resided in Albany since 1969. She was a member of East Albany Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a former President of The Albany Disabled Veterans Association Auxiliary and was a volunteer at Palmyra Medical Centers. Survivors include her husband, Tom Wagner of Albany; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda S. Ronald Kuhn of Tangerine, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and John Ray Johnson of East Ridge, Tenn.; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Darlene Miller of Rossville, Ga.; four sons, David Miller of Rock Spring, Ga., John David Wagner of Syracuse, N.Y., Thomas Allen Wagner of Buffalo, N.Y., and Danny Daniel of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sisters, Donna Sharpe, Doris Davis, Reba Lee and Ina Williams, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, Shirley McMahan, Betty Johnson and Little Tommy Wagner. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to: Georgia Sheriff Youth Homes, P.O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, Ga. 30281. The family will receive friends today at East Albany Baptist Church from 3 p.m. until the funeral time. Mathews Funeral Home
Winston Waller
Funeral arrangements to be announced. Banks Funeral Home
SW GEORGIA LeKevious Rashad Alexander
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Shellman, Ga., with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Lester Howard will officiate. "Kee" achieved his grammar school education in the Randolph-Clay County School System. Very early on Kee set high standards by achieving many awards for his excellence in learning and extracurricular activities. He was an "A" student and a member of the Randolph-Clay High School Band. Intelligent, loving and obedient, Kee was a delightful child. His hobbies included a love for basketball, home construction and computers. Left to mourn his untimely passing are his parents, mother, Valerie Coleman and stepfather, Jimmy Coleman of Shellman, Ga.; father, Paul Price Jr. and stepmother, Derrilyn Price of Lawrenceville, Ga.; siblings, sister, Tejah Coleman of Shellman; brothers, Rodriguez Williams, TeCory Coleman and Markezious "Shotty" James (a cousin reared as a brother), all of Shellman, Ga., Paul Colby Price III and Derrick Cameron Price, both of Lawrenceville, Ga.; grandparents, Fred and Ann James of Shellman, Ga., Alma and Levi Johnson of Cuthbert, Ga., Dorothy Downie also of Cuthbert, Ga., and Connie Smith, a very special cousin who loved and cared as a grandmother, Nesbitt and Eunice Cabness of Detroit, Mich., and Paul R. Price of Security, Colo.; great-grandparents, great-grandmother, Clemmie Thompson of Richland, Ga.; and great-grandfather, Albert J. Holmes "Papa" of Cuthbert, Ga.; aunts and uncles, Teresa (Damian) James of Fredericks, Md., Abreda Michelle (Charles) Reid of Stockbridge, Ga., Beverly Mitchell of Dawson, Ga., Joan (Leo) Lewis of Albany, Ga., Mary Catherine (William) Wigfall of Atlanta, Ga., Ponce (Nezzie) Daniels of Detroit, Mich., Alton Brooks of Cocoa, Fla., Gregory Holmes and Terrolyn Holmes of Roswell, Ga., Jannette Davis of Lawrenceville, Ga., Brian Downie of Peachtree City, Ga., Tony Coleman of Albany, Ga., and Kim McCoy of Duluth, Ga.; great aunts and uncles, Aljosie and Horace Murphy and Herman and Catherine Holmes of Cuthbert, Ga.; a devoted friend of the family, Delores Ferguson-Johnson of Shellman, Ga., and a host of other cousins and friends. Albritten's Funeral Service
George Turner Campbell
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Baptist Church with interment in New Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel. The family may be contacted at the family residence, 3604 Ga. Highway 33 North, Moultrie. Cobb Funeral Chapel
Nolan D. Harrell Sr.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Black Jack Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2747 Old Whigham Road, Bainbridge. Ivey Funeral Home
James Brady Jones
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Terrell County, Ga., with burial in Sardis Cemetery, Dawson, Ga., the Rev. Marvin Brown, pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Calhoun County, Ga., will officiate. Mr. Jones worked for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the maintenance department from 1968 until 1994 upon retirement. Left to cherish his memories are; stepmother, Johnnie Mae Jones of Dawson, Ga.; son, James V. Jones ((Patricia) of Dover, Del.; a daughter, Carmen Una Jones of Philadelphia, Pa.; grandson, Jonathan V. Jones of Dover, Del.; brothers, Clarence Jones of Philadelphia, Pa., Alphonia Jones, Nathaniel Jones and Curtis Jones (Juanita), all of Dawson, Ga., Tony Jones (Betty) of Austin, Texas, and Edgar Jones (Sharon) of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Willie Garfield Jones preceded him in death. Eight sisters, Juanita Tyson and Gussie Mae Jones, both of Philadelphia, Pa., Jennie Sue Battle of Dawson, Ga., Eddie Dean Thomas and Doris Miller, both of Albany, Ga., Janice Johnson of Parrot, Ga., and Callie Mae Davis of Hollywood, Fla.; one sister, Mary N. Harper preceded him in death. Five brothers-in-law, Benjamin Tyson of Orlando, Fla., Theodore Harper of Nashville, Tenn., Charlie Thomas of Easton, Pa, James H. Miller of Albany, Ga., and David Lee Brown of Parrot, Ga.; one brother-in-law, Charlie Battle preceded him in death. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Albritten's Funeral Service
Wilma Ruth Murphy
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. The Rev. Terry Webb will officiate. The grandchildren will serve as casket bearers. A native of Colquitt County, Mrs. Murphy was retired general laborer with Colquitt County. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William R. "Bill" Murphy of Moultrie; sons, Gary S. Murphy and wife, Kathy of Tifton and Vick W. Murphy and wife, Tammy of Moultrie; daughter, Sheila R. Murphy Boyd of Moultrie; sisters, Grace Carlton of Albany, Louise Owens of Moultrie and Georgie Jackson of Thomasville; seven grandchildren, Jeff S. Murphy Sr., Angela S. Hornback, William Russ Murphy II, Benjamin Will Murphy, Adam Chad Murphy, Lanny Tait Jones and Dustin Paul Jones; and four great-grandchildren, Jeff S. Murphy Jr., Lauren Kathleen Murphy, Amanda Ellen Murphy and William Leslie Hornback IV. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Effie Bobo Abercrombie and a brother, Marvin S. Abercrombie. Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will be at the residence. Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
Ozie Sherman
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2001, at Atoc African Methodist Episcopal Church, 368 Sixth Avenue NW, Dawson, Ga., with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The Rev. E.X. King, pastor will officiate. Ozie "Baby Doll" attended the public schools of Stewart County. She was a cook in the public school system of Terrell County, Ga., for a number of years. Survivors left to cherish her precious memories are: one daughter, Rosa Grimes Whitlock of Albany, Ga.; two sons, Willie A. Sherman of Dawson, Ga., and Roy B. Sherman of Albany, Ga.; five sisters, Thelma L. Myers and Enner L. Hughley, both of Dawson, Ga., Annie (Robert) L. Simmons of Albany, Ga., Elmyra (Roy) Rumph of Atlanta, Ga., and Sally (Gene) L. Ingram of Fort Valley, Ga.; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Albritten's Funeral Service
Gurtha L. Small
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST Sunday at Popular Springs Baptist Church in Shorterville, Ala. Visitation will be 3 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Lewis Mortuary
Kathryn Hiers Spradley
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Ellenton Baptist Church with interment in Buck Creek. Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Owens-Baker Funeral Home
Ruby S. Walker
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Luke Cemetery in Irwin County. Paulk Funeral Home
John C. West
Funeral arrangements to be announced. J.W. Williams Funeral Home
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