CAMDEN COUNTY, GA - OBITS March 2004 ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Tara Field tutcher@camdencounty.org MARCH 2004 OBITS Michael Drury Mon, Mar 1, 2004 Michael Lamar Drury, 65, of Woodbine died Friday at his residence. A native of Jacksonville, Mr. Drury had been a lifelong resident of Camden County. He was employed by the Department of Natural Resources. The funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Burnt Fort Chapel in Camden County with the Rev. Raymond Drury officiating. Burial will follow in Burnt Fort Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Drury, Chad Drury, Henry Cooler, Jimmy Drury, Gary Johnson, and John Bronson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Monroe, David Edwards and Lenard Buck Holton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors include his wife, Kay Drury of Woodbine; a daughter, Kim Adkins of Brunswick; a son, Michael Drury Jr. of Brunswick; four sisters, Reba Crawford of N. Little Rock, Ark., Beverly Murdock of Marianna, Fla., Carol Grissett of White Oak, and Janice Safranek of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Stanley Drury of White Oak and Conrad Drury of Sunrise, Fla; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/ Betty Barnes Mon, Mar 1, 2004 Betty W. Barnes, 69, of Kingsland died Sunday at her residence. A 20 year resident of Kingsland, Mrs. Barnes was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kingsland and a member of the Kingsland Women's club. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Vernon Dillingham officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carlos Jones, Ray Wilson, Fred Sutton Gerald Crummey, Dale Williams and Terry Brown. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Edo Miller Camden Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Barnes of Kingsland; a daughter, Tonya Johnson of Hilliard, Fla.; three sons, Tracy Norton of Greensboro, N.C., Tim Norton of Kingsland and Todd Barnes of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters, Louise Brooks of Pelham and Pearl Hubbard of New Port, N.C.; a brother, C.E. Willis of Pelham; and eight grandchildren. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com BARNES - Betty W. Barnes, 69, of Kingsland died on Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004 at her residence, after an extended illness. Barnes was born to the late Sailor Walker and Leila Mae Willis on June 15, 1934 in Pelham. She had been a resident of Kingsland for the past 20 years after living in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Barnes was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kingsland and a member of the Kingsland Women's Club. Survivors include her husband of 32 yeas, Raymond "Ray" Barnes of Kingsland; a daughter, Tonya (Mark) Johnson of Hilliard, Fla.; three sons, Tracy Norton and wife Kathryn of Greensboro, N.C., Tim Norton and wife Renee of Kingsland and Todd Barnes and wife Rae of Ft. Lauderdale; two sisters, Louise Brooks of Pelham and Pearl Hubbard of New Port, N.C.; a brother, C.E. "Bill" Willis of Pelham; and eight grandchildren. Edo Miller Camden Chapel of Kingsland was the funeral home in charge of arrangements. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 1 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at the First Baptist Church in Kingsland, with Rev. Vernon Dillingham officiating. Interment followed in Lawnwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carlos Jones, Ray Wilson, Fred Sutton, Gerald Crummey, Dale Williams and Terry Brown. http://www.tribune-georgian.com/ FILLINGIM - Jewell Holley Fillingim, 92, of St. Marys died on Monday, March 1, 2004, at Baptist Village in Waycross. A native of Liberty County, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Alford Dallas Holley and Lucile Stokes Holley. Fillingim was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys and had been a hairdresser for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Jackson Fillingim. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Hannaford (J.O.) of Folkston, and two sons, Alex Fillingim (Joyce) of Augusta and Julian K. Fillingim (Shirley) of Blackshear. Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 at First Baptist Church in St. Marys, with the Rev. Carl Joe Milton, Rev. Gene McCullough and Rev. Steve Kegley officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. http://www.tribune-georgian.com/ Jerusha Oats Thu, Mar 4, 2004 Jerusha P. Oats, 52, of Brunswick died Feb. 27 at the local hospital. The funeral was to have been at 3 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. B.G. Roberts officiating. Burial was to follow in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Austell of Brunswick; her mother, Daisy Bonds of Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Shirley Beckley of Brunswick, Marilyn Echols of Tampa and Shannon Luines of Spartanburg, S.C.; a brother, Ufford V. Bonds of Brunswick; several aunts and an uncle; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives. Collins' Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/ Sandra Vincent Fri, Mar 5, 2004 Sandra Vincent, 56, of Woodbine died Thursday at the local hospital. A native of Chatham County, Mrs. Vincent had lived in Camden County for the past 23 years. She was retired from the Camden County Board of Education. Mrs. Vincent had been the All State Choral Director for Camden Middle School for 15 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbine, where she served as the organist. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Woodbine with the Rev. Tim Rice officiating. Burial will follow in Colesburg Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike McCune, Michael Farmer, Christopher Farmer, Les Rainey, Chris Rainey and Brandon Vincent. Honorary pallbearers will be Sandy Brett, Pamela Johnson, Vickie McDonald and team members of Camden Middle School. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Woodbine Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys. Survivors include her husband, Blair Vincent of Woodbine; mother, Vivian Rainey Harvey of Savannah; two daughters, Kristi Bruce of Woodbine and Jill Vincent McCune of McDonough; a brother, John L. Rainey Jr. of Thomasville; a grandchild; several aunts and uncles; and several nieces and nephews. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com Michael Drury Mon, Mar 1, 2004 Michael Lamar Drury, 65, of Woodbine died Friday at his residence. A native of Jacksonville, Mr. Drury had been a lifelong resident of Camden County. He was employed by the Department of Natural Resources. The funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Burnt Fort Chapel in Camden County with the Rev. Raymond Drury officiating. Burial will follow in Burnt Fort Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Drury, Chad Drury, Henry Cooler, Jimmy Drury, Gary Johnson, and John Bronson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Monroe, David Edwards and Lenard Buck Holton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors include his wife, Kay Drury of Woodbine; a daughter, Kim Adkins of Brunswick; a son, Michael Drury Jr. of Brunswick; four sisters, Reba Crawford of N. Little Rock, Ark., Beverly Murdock of Marianna, Fla., Carol Grissett of White Oak, and Janice Safranek of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Stanley Drury of White Oak and Conrad Drury of Sunrise, Fla; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/ DRURY - Michael Lamar Drury, 65, of Woodbine died on Friday, Feb. 27, 2004 at his residence. Drury was a native of Jacksonville, Fla. He had been a lifelong resident of Camden County. Drury was employed with the Department of Natural Resources. Survivors include his wife, Kay Drury of Woodbine; a daughter, Kim Adkins of Brunswick; a son, Michael Drury Jr. of Brunswick; four sisters, Reba Crawford of North Little Rock, Ark., Beverly Murdock of Marianna, Fla., Carol Grissett of White Oak and Janice Safranek of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Stanley Drury of White Oak and Conrad Drury of Sunrise, Fla.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 1 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2 in the Burnt Fort Chapel in Camden County, with Rev. Raymond Drury officiating. Interment followed in Burnt Fort Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Allen Drury, Chad Drury, Henry Cooler, Jimmy Drury, Gary Johnson and John Bronson. Honorary pallbearers wee Bob Monroe, David Edwards and Buck Holton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. http://www.tribune-georgian.com/ FILLINGIM - Jewell Holley Fillingim, 92, of St. Marys died on Monday, March 1, 2004, at Baptist Village in Waycross. A native of Liberty County, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Alford Dallas Holley and Lucile Stokes Holley. Fillingim was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys and had been a hairdresser for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Jackson Fillingim. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Hannaford (J.O.) of Folkston, and two sons, Alex Fillingim (Joyce) of Augusta and Julian K. Fillingim (Shirley) of Blackshear. Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 at First Baptist Church in St. Marys, with the Rev. Carl Joe Milton, Rev. Gene McCullough and Rev. Steve Kegley officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. http://www.tribune-georgian.com/ Jerusha Oats Thu, Mar 4, 2004 Jerusha P. Oats, 52, of Brunswick died Feb. 27 at the local hospital. The funeral was to have been at 3 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. B.G. Roberts officiating. Burial was to follow in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Austell of Brunswick; her mother, Daisy Bonds of Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Shirley Beckley of Brunswick, Marilyn Echols of Tampa and Shannon Luines of Spartanburg, S.C.; a brother, Ufford V. Bonds of Brunswick; several aunts and an uncle; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives. Collins' Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/ Sandra Vincent Fri, Mar 5, 2004 Sandra Vincent, 56, of Woodbine died Thursday at the local hospital. A native of Chatham County, Mrs. Vincent had lived in Camden County for the past 23 years. She was retired from the Camden County Board of Education. Mrs. Vincent had been the All State Choral Director for Camden Middle School for 15 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbine, where she served as the organist. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Woodbine with the Rev. Tim Rice officiating. Burial will follow in Colesburg Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike McCune, Michael Farmer, Christopher Farmer, Les Rainey, Chris Rainey and Brandon Vincent. Honorary pallbearers will be Sandy Brett, Pamela Johnson, Vickie McDonald and team members of Camden Middle School. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Woodbine Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys. Survivors include her husband, Blair Vincent of Woodbine; mother, Vivian Rainey Harvey of Savannah; two daughters, Kristi Bruce of Woodbine and Jill Vincent McCune of McDonough; a brother, John L. Rainey Jr. of Thomasville; a grandchild; several aunts and uncles; and several nieces and nephews. http://www.thebrunswicknews.com