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Mae Jessie Billingsley
ALBANY — Mae Jessie Billingsley, 85, of 108 Collins St. died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Lee County Health Care.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany 229/430-8800

Mary Brown
ALBANY — Mary Brown, 75, of Miami, Fla., died Saturday, March 31, 2001 in Miami.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sardus Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Ward & Ward Mortuary
Albany 229/434-0520

Ernest Denson
ALBANY — Ernest Denson, 87, of 407 Poplar Street, Albany, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Albany Health Care Nursing Home, Albany, GA.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson 229/995-5895

Jacqueline B. Godwin
TAMPA— Jacqueline B. Godwin, 73, of Tampa, Fla., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at her home.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Graveside services will follow at Lake Carroll Cemetery.

Mrs. Godwin was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and moved to Jacksonville, Fla. when she was eight years old. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville and attended college at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mrs. Godwin and her family moved to Tampa from Albany, Ga. in 1975. She was an active member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and was treasurer of TBMP, Inc.

Survivors include her husband, Byron K. Godwin Jr. and children, Kathy Perkins and husband Vance Perkins of Columbus, Ga., Dru Thomason and husband Danny Thomason of Tampa, Kerry Godwin and wife Meryl Godwin of Maitland, Fla., Gail Mundt and husband Randy Mundt of Evergreen, Colo., and Sandra Robb and husband Mitch Robb of Tampa. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren.

Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Mark III Funeral Home in Town n Country, 7701 W. Hillsborough Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifePath Hospice of Tampa Bay, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, Fla. 33609 or St. Joseph's Hospital of Tampa Foundation, 4600 N. Habana Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33614.

Mark III Funeral Home
Tampa, Fla. 813/885-5088

Lee Johnson Hanson
ALBANY— Lee Johnson Hanson, 83, of Albany, died Wednesday evening, April 4, 2001, at Palmyra Medical Centers following an illness.

The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Kimbrell-Stern with interment in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Beckum and the Rev. Thad Haygood will officiate.

A native of Cuthbert, Mrs. Hanson had lived in Albany since 1935, and was retired from Albany Food Brokerage. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Eleanor Hawk Sunday School Class. Her husband was the late Edgar Waite Hanson who died February 18, 2000.

Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-laws, Hans A. Hanson and wife Pat and Edgar C. (Buddy) Hanson and wife Glenda; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Those desiring, please make memorials to First United Methodist Church, 307 Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31701.

The family will be at the residence of Buddy and Glenda Hanson, 2808 Shannon Road and will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152

Robert W. Hayes
ALBANY — Robert W. Hayes, 82, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus.

The graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Robert E. Varnadore will officiate.

A native of Culloden, Ga., Mr. Hayes had lived in Albany since 1949, where he retired from the Dougherty County School System in 1985 after serving thirty years. He attended Harvest Temple Church of God.

Survivors include his daughter, Carolyn Mills and son-in-law, John Mills of Cordele; daughter, Fay Hatcher of Albany; a grandchild, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

The family is at the residence of Fay Hatcher, 3206 Old Dawson Road, Albany.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Jimmy Jenkins
ALBANY — Jimmy Jenkins, 48, of 203 South Valencia Drive, who died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at his residence.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Second Bethesda Baptist Church with burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Leary. The Rev. Jimmy Ewings will officiate.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Jenkins was a member of Second Bethesda Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Floyd Jenkins of Albany; six daughters, Dorothy (Terence) Jenkins of Duluth, Ga., Chakeeta Johnson of Antoich, Tenn., Arkesia Jenkins, Janice Jenkins (Stanley) Bell, Kawannis Johnson and Montrail Johnson, all of Albany; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Lee Jackson Jenkins; three sisters, Brenda (Billy) Williams, Shirley (Curtis) Mitchell and Beverly (Phillip) Solomon, all of Albany; three brothers, Jackie Jackson of Newark, N.J., Willie (Ellen) Jenkins and Andrew Jackson, both of Albany; nine grandchildren, Charles, Nyesha, Phanesia, Santana, Porshica, Quandria, Passion, Brandon and Kavoris.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615

Daisy Mae Singleton
ALBANY — Daisy Mae Singleton, 68, of 2205 Desert Court, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, at First Albany Deliverance Cathedral with burial in Roselawn Gardens of Memory. Apostle Isaiah S. Revills will officiate.

A native of Baker County, Mrs. Singleton was a member of First Albany Deliverance Cathedral. She served as pastor of First Doerun Holiness Deliverance Church from 1985 to 1999.

Survivors include five daughters, Catherine W. (Jim) Anderson of Atlanta, Helen W. Mackey, Deloise (Render) Green, Rosie W. Thomas and Daisy (Willie) Street, all of Albany; one son, Frank (Betty) Wright of Albany; one stepdaughter, Joann Williams of Damascus; two adopted daughters, Emma Cross and Lucille Smith, both of Albany; five sisters, Josephine Cannon of Miami, Fla., Bonnie Morris, Gracie (Henry) Ford, Bennie M. Williams and Beatrice Parker, all of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four brothers, Willie Henry Long, George Long and Richard (Barbara) Long, all of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jake Long of Miami, Fla.; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615

Eunice Smith
ALBANY — Eunice Smith of Albany died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Palmyra Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

The family is at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gurr, 1235 Nixon Drive, Albany, GA 31705.

Mathew's Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Michael Stewart
ALBANY — Michael Stewart, 29, of 2209 S. Grady St. died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Pine Chapel Baptist Church with interment in Roselawn Garden Cemetery.

Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany 229/435-4813

Lydia Zebina Morales Vidal
ALBANY— Lydia Zebina Morales Vidal, 81, of 107 Rosewood Drive S.E., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2001, at Royal Palm Funeral Home in West Palm Beach, Fla., with interment to follow in Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in West Palm Beach, Fla.

A native of Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Vidal had lived in Albany for about two months. She was a former resident of 533 Collins Ave., Miami, Fla. Mrs. Vidal was a retired clerk with the John Hancock Insurance Company.

Survivors include two sons, Carlos E. Arozarena and his wife, Theresa of Denver, Colo., Pedro E. "Pete" Vidal and his wife, Kimberly of Albany, Ga.; a dear brother, Virgillio Morales Diaz of Miami, Fla.; a special sister, Ana M. Martinez of Palm Beach, Fla.; her niece, Sonia Bollinger and family of West Palm Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Royal Palm Funeral Home.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors is in charge of local arrangements.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152

Sophie Williams-Morgan
ALBANY— Sophie Williams-Morgan, 95, of 1904 Palmyra Road died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Palmyra Medical Centers.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Meadows Funeral Home with interment in Bethena Cemetery in Leesburg. The Rev. R.N. Elzia Jr. will officiate.

A native of Terrell County, Ms. Williams-Morgan was a homemaker. She attended Terrell County public schools and was a member of Palmyra Baptist Church.

Survivors include her granddaughter, Dorothy Bell of Albany; one sister, Martha Davis of Albany; one brother, Mitchell Mims of Albany; and three great-grandchildren.

The family of Mrs. Morgan will receive friends and relatives at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Bell of 418 Bush St., Albany.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Will Wilson
ALBANY — Will Wilson, 99, of 210 Barton Drive, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Sylvester Health Care.

The funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the House of God Saints in Christ with burial in Floral Memory Gardens. Bishop Andrew Caldwell will officiate.

A native of Mitchell County, Mr. Wilson was a retired cement finisher and was a member of the House of God Saints in Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Mazola Watson Wilson of Albany; five daughters, Louise Eason of Tifton, Ga., Ora Lee (Jerry) Collins of Miami, Fla., Artie (Clarence) Clyde, Ellen (Jay) Hall and Susan Reed, all of Albany; seven sons, Jake (Barbara) Wilson, Savannah, DuWard (Joan) Wilson, Chesapeake, VA, Carlton Wilson and Roy Wilson, both of Miami, Fla., Willie C. (Barbara) Wilson, Michael (Irene) Wilson and Paul (Tara) Wilson, all of Albany; two sisters, Eveline Keys of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lillie Riggins of Tampa, Fla.; one aunt, Mary Hodges of Pelham; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615
 

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Charlie Lee Alday
BAINBRIDGE — Charlie Lee (Bill) Alday, 70, of 1207 Brenda St., Bainbridge, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his residence.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Harvest Assembly of God in Bainbridge with interment in Calvary Assembly of God Cemetery in Seminole County.

Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-4411

William John Callaghan
BAINBRIDGE — William John Callaghan, 52, of Donalsonville died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at his residence.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge.

Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232

Charlotte Jackson
CAMILLA — Charlotte Jackson of Camilla died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Palmyra Medical Centers in Albany.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

Jefferson Gordon Jones
DAWSON — Jefferson Gordon Jones, 47, of Talladega, Ala., died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Grace Personal Care Home in Lincoln, Ala.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ward Funeral Home Chapel with interment in I Hope Cemetery in Terrell County.

Ward Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-5853

Oscar L. Lunsford
CUTHBERT — Oscar L. Lunsford, 91, of Cuthbert died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home in Cuthbert.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert 229/732-2148

Robert L. Martin
ASHBURN — Robert L. Martin, 32, of 215 Taylor Street, Ashburn, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Ashburn Health Care.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Madison Avenue Church of God by Faith in Ashburn with burial in Westview Memorial Cemetery.

Shipp's Funeral Home
Ashburn 229/567-3101

Elizabeth Murray
CAMILLA— Elizabeth Murray of 1317 Dorough Ave., Albany, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Hollywood Medical Center in Hollywood, Fla.

The funeral will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, from the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Leroy Thompson Jr. officiating. Interment in Oakview Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, George Murray of Albany; mother, Birdie Cammon of Camilla; six children, Shirley, Willie, Jimmy, Elaine, Lee (Hamp), and Linda; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillie Oliver of Camilla; a brother, Douglas Cammon of Miami, Fla.; four sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law, and several other relatives and friends.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

Louise W. Olson
CORDELE— Louise W. Olson, 92, of Cordele died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Crisp Regional Hospital.

A rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Funeral mass at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church with burial at a later date in Arabi Cemetery in Arabi.

Memorials may be made to St. Theresa's Catholic Church for the renovation of their stained glass windows. Memorials should be made to St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Attention: Joe Zolkowski, 807 South Third St., Cordele, Ga. 31015.

Hughes & Wright Funeral Home
Cordele 229/273-0012

Annell Pierce
OCILLA — Annell Pierce, 85, of Ocilla died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Irwin County Hospital. 

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mystic Baptist Church with interment in Mystic Cemetery in Mystic. The Rev. J.A. Clements and Rev. Kirk Loyless will officiate.

A native of Mystic, Miss Pierce moved back to Ocilla after retiring from teaching. She had taught school in Mystic, Hazelhurst, Nashville, Columbus, Ga., and Orlando, Fla. She was named Teacher of the Year while in Columbus, Ga. She was a graduate of Andrews College in Cuthbert, Ga., Ga. State College for Women, Milledgeville and received her masters degree from Auburn University. She was a member of Irwinville United Methodist Church in Irwinville.

Survivors include her sisters, Ollirette Pierce of Ocilla and Teeny P. Giddens of Nashville, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Eddie Robinson Pierce and a brother, J.W. Pierce Jr.

The family suggest in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Mystic Baptist Church in care of the Rev. Isaac Thomas, 1089 Mystic Hwy., Ocilla, Ga. 31774, the American Diabetes Association, South Georgia Region, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, Suite 415, Maitland, Fla. 32751 or to donor's favorite charity.

Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Mabel Elizabeth Roushey
DAWSON — Mabel Elizabeth Roushey of Bronwood, Ga., formerly of Oxen Hill, Md., died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Seymour Southern Comforts in Bronwood, Ga.

The visitation will be 3 p.m.-4 p.m. today at Seymour Southern Comforts, 202 East Main St., Hwy. 118, Bronwood, Ga., with the funeral following at 4 p.m. The Rev. Bill Harris, Rev. Pete Daughtry and Rev. Randy Carnley will officiate.

Mrs. Roushey was a native of Oxen Hill, Md., born April 20, 1920, daughter of the late Clarance and Maybell Roushey. Mrs. Roushey had lived the past 10 years in Bronwood. She was a homemaker and a member of Bronwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Roushey and a daughter, Sandra Miller.

Survivors include three daughters, Priscilla Seymour of Bronwood, Gail Ann Vanik of Lorton, Va., Terry Lynn Hays of Waldolf, Md., and one son, Jeffery F. Keyser of Waldolf, Md.; three grandchildren, Charles H. Radcliffe, Neal Radcliffe and Dante Ferrigno, all of Albany, Ga., and four great-grandchildren, Aree Radcliffe, Nichols Radcliffe, Scarlett Ferrigno and Matteo Ferrigno, all of Albany, Ga.

Memorials may be made to Bronwood United Methodist Church, 301 Geise St., Bronwood, Ga. 31726.

Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-2104

Cecil James Scott
CAIRO — Cecil James Scott, 76, of Havana, Fla., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his residence.

The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Concordia Baptist Church in Concord, Fla., with interment in Concord Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clark Funeral Home
Cairo 229/377-1414

Leonard M. Smith
FITZGERALD — Leonard M. Smith, 56, of Fitzgerald died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his residence.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fitzgerald Church of God with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Keith Maxwell will officiate.

A native of Ben Hill County, Mr. Smith had lived in the community all of his life. He was a retired truck driver, a former employer of United Farm Tools and Coachmen Industries. He was a member and former deacon of Northside Baptist Church and attended Fitzgerald Church of God. Mr. Smith served with the Georgia National Guard for seven years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Mathews Smith of Fitzgerald; two sons, Tony Smith and Paul Smith, both of Fitzgerald; five brothers, Jack Smith, Wayne Smith and Bill Smith, all of Fitzgerald and Lamar Smith of Plains and Ray Smith of St. Louis, Mo.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033

Edna Mae Turner
DAWSON — Edna Mae Turner, 94, of 296 Holt Lane, Quincy, Fla., died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Gadsden Community Hospital in Quincy.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Terrell County with interment in Pineview Cemetery in Dawson.

Ward Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-5853

Woodrow Watts
CORDELE —Woodrow "Woody" Watts of Vienna died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at 301 Wall Street, Vienna.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele 229/273-2683


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