Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Stubbs, William E.  March 1, 2009
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Atkinson County Citizen - March 12, 2009
Mr. William E. Stubbs, age 85, of Axson, GA, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 
at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, GA following an extended 
illness.

 A native of Brantley Co., Mr. Stubbs was born February 6, 1924, son of Harley 
and Annie Bertha Pinholster Stubbs. He was a long time resident of Atkinson 
County before moving to Baptist Village Retirement Community in Waycross, GA. 
He was a retired lineman of Southern Bell Co. and a WWII Veteran of the U.S. 
Navy. Mr. Stubbs was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Arnold 
Stubbs, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

 Survivors include, nieces, Alice Faye Davis of Axson, GA, Madlyn Joyner of 
Jacksonville, FL and Jeanette Gilbert of Jackson, MS; great nieces, Donna 
Corbitt of Axson, GA, Dyanne Joyner of Jacksonville, FL, Mauria Disharoon of 
Axson, GA, Susan Garrett of Axson, GA, Sandra Gail Joyner of Jacksonville, FL 
and Cheryl Winters of Axson, GA; Nephew, Colin Smith of Axson, GA and great 
nephew, Wayne Joyner of Jacksonville, FL.

 Numerous other nieces and nephews also survive Mr. Stubbs.

 Funeral services for Mr. Stubbs were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009 
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. William Pope and Rev. Charlie Dunn 
officiating. Special musical selections included "How Great Thou Art" rendered 
by soloist Mark Corbitt with tape accompaniment and "Amazing Grace" rendered 
accappella by soloist, Mark Corbitt. Soft music for the Prelude and Postlude 
was provided by Patricia Corbitt, pianist. The interment followed in Mt. Zion 
Cemetery.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Scott Davis, Keith Disharoon, Wayne Joyner, 
Rick Disharoon, Shane Thomas and Glen Garrett.

 Serving as honorary pallbearers were Colin Smith, Stanley Mizell, Al Guise and 
Alex Lang.

 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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