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Americus Times-Recorder  Published December 04, 2006 


Francis Nelson Pilcher

AMERICUS — Francis Nelson (Frank) Pilcher, 66, of 111 Quail Trail, Americus, 
died Sunday morning, Dec. 3, 2006, at Sumter Regional Hospital. A memorial 
service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Lee Street United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Stewart officiating. A Confederate 
graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Andersonville National Historic 
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the family residence at 111 Quail 
Trail from 6-8 p.m. today and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Born Oct. 24, 1940 in Ellaville, Mr. Pilcher was the son of Emory Nelson 
Pilcher and Evelyn Pratt Pilcher. His paternal grandparents were the Rev. W.G. 
Pilcher and Mae Nelson Pilcher. Maternal grandparents were Joseph Pratt and 
Mattie Hauser Pratt. Mr. Pilcher graduated from Ellaville High School in 1959, 
then attended Georgia Southwestern College until 1962 when he transferred to 
the University of Georgia and obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1964. 
He served in the United States Air Force from 1964-1969 where he attained the 
rank of captain.

He was assigned to various overseas and U.S. bases. After completing his 
military service, he graduated in one of the first classes in data processing 
offered by Control Data Institute in Atlanta. In 1999, Mr. Pilcher retired 
from the state of Ga. where he was a project leader supervising data 
processing for the Dept. of Administrative Services. He also received a juris 
doctor degree from Woodrow Wilson School of Law. He was a member of the Lee S. 
United Methodist Church and enjoyed a lifelong hobby in amateur ham radio.

Survivors include his wife, Lucile McDougald Pilcher of Americus; two 
daughters, Susan Crayden and Richard of Gulfport, Miss. and Telisa Woodard of 
Sanford, Fla.; two sons, Walter (Bubba) Woodard of Camden, SC. and Charles 
(Jerry) Woodard of Sanford, Fla.; sister, Mary Margaret Stewart of St. George 
Island, Fla. and a daughter-in-law, Mona Hopson and Rob of Williston, Fla.

Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Thomas Bryant, Katlin Bryant, William 
Crayden and Wesley Crayden of Gulfport, Miss., Cassie Woodard of Sanford, 
Fla.; Griffin Woodard and wife Trista of Ocala, Fla., Rita Inman and husband, 
Jared and Forrest Woodard all of Williston, Fla., Tracey Woodard and Becky 
Woodard of Sanford, Fla. Also surviving are, great-grandmother, Emily 
Elizabeth Woodard of Williston, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Paul McDougald of 
Americus, George McDougald and wife Marlene of Rochelle, Charles McDougald and 
wife Charito of San Francisco and a sister, Helen McGoldrick and husband Jack 
of Rutledge, Tenn. as well as numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lee Street 
Methodist Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 922, Americus, GA. 31709 or to Sumter 
Humane Society, 702 Magnolia St., Americus, GA. 31709.


Additional Comments:
The Ellaville Sun  Friday, April 18, 1941  No. 44

RITES OF BAPTISM ARE HELD
Rites of infant baptism Sunday were administered to Franie Nelson Pilcher, son 
of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Pilcher, and Bobby Tondee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde 
Tondee.  The service took place at the home of Mrs. W.G. Pilcher, with the 
Rev. Roy J. Bond officiating.  Mr. Frank Randall of Americus rendered a song.


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