Ware County GA Obits July 2001 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Teresa Griffis http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/ware.htm Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: Monday, July 2, 2001: Mrs. Hazel Thomas Walker, 84 (7-1-2001) Pierce Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) HAZEL THOMAS WALKER BLACKSHEAR-Mrs. Hazel Thomas Walker, 84, died early Sunday morning (July 1, 2001) at the Pierce County Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was honored in 1986 as Pierce County Citizen of the Year and she received a Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Farm Bureau in 1976. She was a homemaker and a Baptist, and she was active for many years in the Homemakers Club. A native and lifelong resident of Pierce County, she was a daughter of the Rev. Ben Thomas and Louise Howard Thomas. Her husband, Fleming Lloyd Walker, died in Dec. 12, 1996 after they had been married for 58 years. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Bonnie Sweat, Modell Brantley and Delilah Thomas, and four brothers, Arvie Lee Thomas, Estill Thomas, Benjamin F. Thomas Jr. and Noel Thomas. She is survived by two sons, Ray Walker (wife Feldeen) and Mike Walker, both of Blackshear; three daughters, Carol Strickland (husband Jimmy) of Blackshear, Vicki Anderson (husband Carroll) of Claxton and Debbie Ledford (husband Duane) of Thomasville; a brother, Arlen Thomas of Merritt Island, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Smith Funeral Home in Blackshear. Burial will be in the Blackshear City Cemetery. Visitation is taking place tonight from 7 until 9 o'clock at the funeral home. Members of the Pierce County Nursing Home Auxiliary will be honorary pallbearers and are asked to gather at the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Edna Evelina Lamb, 88 (7-1-2001) Jeff Davis Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Edna Evelina Lamb, 88, died suddenly Sunday (July 1, 2001) in Satilla Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Jeff Davis County and resided in Jeff Davis County most of her life before moving to Baptist Village in 1995. She was married to the late Jimmie C. Lamb, Sr. and was daughter of the late Austin E. Hand and Annie Jane Blanton Hand. She was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church in Jeff Davis County for many years, taught Sunday School for 30 years and was a former member of the WMU. The survivors include a daughter, Jacquelina Lamb Martin (husband Bill) of Milledgeville; two sons, Jimmy C. Lamb, Jr. (wife Virginia Jo) and Austin E. Lamb both of Waycross; a sister, Ina Lou Fussell of Axson; a brother, Vernon Hand of Mabelton; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Union Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Music Funeral Home Monday from 7 until 9 o clock. Elizabeth Anne Stickland, infant (6-30-2001) (Pearson- Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) ELIZABETH ANNE STRICKLAND MERSHON-Elizabeth Anne Strickland, infant daughter of Lonnie and Jennifer Anne Courson Strickland, died Saturday evening (June 30, 2001) at the Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross. The infant's paternal grandfather was the late Wiley Shelton Shtrickland. The survivors, in addition to othe parents, include her maternal grandpaarents, Judy and Revis Courson of Blackshear; her paternal grandparents, L. Dora and B.W. Crump of Mershon; greatgrandmothers Angie Courson of Blackshear and Flora B. Crump of Mershon; and many other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pearson Treadwell Funeral Home of Blackshear. Additional: Friday, July 6, 2001: Graveside service for Elizabeth Anne Strickland, infant daughter of Lonnie and Jennifer Anne Courson Strickland, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Bristol Cemetery. The Rev. R.C. James will officiate. Elizabeth passed away Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Satilla Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandpaarents, Judy and Revis Courson of Blackshear; her paternal grandparents, L. Dora and B.W. Crump of Mershon; greatgrandmothers Angie Courson of Blackshear and Flora B. Crump of Mershon; and several other relatives. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her grandfather, Wiley Shelton Strickland. Funeral arrangements are with Pearson Treadwell Funeral Home. Mrs. Mary Ann Harris Johns, 47 (6-29-2001) Duval Co., FL native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Eugene Coffie, 67 (6-29-2001) Waycross native (Welch & Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Mrs. Theresa Burke Davis, 80 (6-28-2001) Waycross native (Welch & Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Mr. Ralph J. Conner Sr. 36 (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Tuesday, July 3, 2001: Mr. Gene Tunney Bryan, 74 (7-1-2001) Hortense native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Gene Tunney Bryan, 74, died Sunday (July 1, 2001) at Satilla Regional Medical Center. He is a native of Hortense, but he has lived most of his life in Waycross. He is retired as a mechanic from CSX Railroad. He also served in the merchant marines during World War II. His parents were the late William Benjamin Bryan and Rosa Bennett Bryan. He is preceded in death by his brother, Mack Dempsey. He is survived by his two sons, Damon Bryan and William Bryan both of Waycross; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Oglesby (husband Bill) of Waycross; two nephews, Dale Oglesby of Atlanta, and Gene Oglesby of Hortense; and one niece, Kathryn Oglesby of Waycross. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at Hortense Cemetery. The family will receive friends 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Music Funeral Home. Mr. Charles Gray, (7-1-2001) funeral in Columbus, GA Mr. Willard P. Davis, 85 (7-2-2001) Pierce Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Johnnie J. Faison, 75 (7-2-2001) Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Thursday, July 5, 2001: Mrs. Nancy E. Overstreet, 85 (7-3-2001) Appling Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Nancy E. Overstreet, 85, died Tuesday morning (July 3, 2001) at Satilla Care Center after a short illness. She is a native of Appling County. She lived most of her life in Appling County before moving to Waycross ten years ago. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Baptist faith. Her parents were the late Robert Bryant Dykes and Annie Elizabeth Pridgen Dykes. Her husband was the late James E. Overstreet. She is survived by her two daughters, Refreda (Nell) Lewis of Waycross, and Nadine Prescott (husband Teddy S) of Henderson, TX; two sons, John E. Murray of Waycross, and Jan E. Overstreet of Tyler, TX; twelve grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday (July 5, 2001) at Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Millikan Cemetery in Appling County. The family will receive friends 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. William Lonnie ‘Billy’ Thomas, 69 (7-2-2001) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Toye Jackie Dubose, 69 (6-30-2001) Brantley Co. native (Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick) MR. TOYE JACKIE DUBOSE BRUNSWICK-Mr. Toye Jackie Dubose, 69, died Saturday (June 30, 2001) at the Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon in the chapel at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and was followed by burial in the Palmetto Cemetery. The Rev. Earl Dorminey and the Rev. Jack Dell officiated. The pallbearers were Donnie Howell, Richard Howell, Durwood Dubose, Thomas Edwards, Josh Trask and Mark Evanoff. He is survived by a daughter, Audrey Dubose, and two sons, Gary and Richy Dubose, all of Brunswick; four brothers, J.M. Dubose and Fred Dubose, both of Blackshear, and Joe Dubose and Sylvester Dubose, both of Waycross; three sisters, Vannie Cady and Betty Lou Howell of Waycross and Mertle King of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was a Brantley County native but had lived in Glynn County for the past 35 years. He was an electrician and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Winokur Baptist Church in Brantley County and attended Fellowship Methodist Church after moving to Glynn County. "He was a faithful supporter of charities, especially those involving children," said a family spokesman. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude's Hospital Memorial Fund, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105. From: Cathye Griffin Betzel Toye was the son of Loanie Dowling (dau.of John Randol Dowling and Vandelia Hickox) and Jasper H. Dubose. Mr. Hal Gregory Tyre, 45 (7-4-2001) Pierce Co. native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Rev. Elzie G. Carter, 79 (7-3-2001) Appling Co. native (Swain Funeral Home, Baxley) Mr. Howard W. Lowd (6-29-2001) Waycross native (Swanson Funeral Home, Detroit, MI) Mr. Freddie H. Wallace, 91 (7-3-2001) Waycross resident (Perry Brothers Funeral Home, Waycross) Friday, July 6, 2001: Merton Allen Sellers, 38 (July 4, 2001) Brantley Co. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Arthie McCranie Carver Leavens, 68 (7-4-2001) Clinch Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Allen Beale, 82 (7-3-2001) (Perry Brothers Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Freddie H. Wallace, 91 (7-3-2001) Anguilla, Miss. native (Perry Brothers Funeral Home, Waycross) Aubrey Lavell Hyers, 65 (7-4-2001) Bacon Co. native Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home) Mr. Johnnie J. Faison, 75 Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Theresa B. Davis (6-28-2001) Waycross native (Welch and Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Mr. Eugene Coffie, 67 ((6-29-2001) (Welch and Brinkley Mortuary, Waycross) Saturday, July 7, 2001: Linda Mae Hickox Neely, 81 (7-6-2001) Folkston (Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston) Hal G. Tyre (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. John Lewis Branson, 81 (7-6-2001) Blues Creek, NC native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. John Lewis Branson, 81, died suddenly Friday (July 6, 2001) in Satilla Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Blues Creek, North Carolina but had resided most of his life in Waycross. He was married to the late Mary McClelland Branson and was son of the late Aver L. Branson and Cora Pigram Branson. He was retired from the Waycross Board of Education and was a former employee of WalkerMcDonald Chevrolet for 27 years. Mr. Branson was a member of Williams Chapel Baptist Church. The survivors include a daughter, Wanda Jackson James (husband Tommy) of Waycross; a grandson, Rusty Jackson (wife Carmel) of Waycross; three great grandchildren; four sisters, Virlie Long, Ursel Byrd, Ruby Tilley all of Waycross, Blanche King of Madray Springs; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (July 8, 2001)in Music Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Mausoleum. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 until 8 oclock. Monday, July 9, 2001: Mr. Herbert West, 88 (7-5-2001) (Huey Funeral Home, Canton) Virginia J. "Ginny" McCollough, 76 (7-8-2001) Banks Co.native (Edo Miller-Dekle-Wainwright Funeral Home, Kingsland) William Robert "Bob" Wilson, 61 (7-5-2001) Nahunta native (Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home & Crematory, Palatka) Mrs. Ruby C. King, 83 (7-7-2001) Ware Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Ruby C. King,83, died Saturday (7701) at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick after a extended illness. She was a native of Ware County where she had lived most of her life and was the daughter of the late Oscar Cox and Rosa Mercer Cox and the widow of the late Samuel Ross King. She attended the Swuannee Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. She is survived by a brother J.C. Cox of Waycross, one step daughter; Doris Kofer of Okeechobee,FL., seven step grandchildren, several great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. A service is planned for 11:00 am Tuesday in the Music Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Suwanee Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 oclock Monday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Betty Tinsley Raby, 74 (7-7-2001) (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Betty Tinsley Raby,74, died Saturday morning (7-7-01) at her residence after a sudden illness. She was a native of Cape Girardeau,MO but had lived in Waycross since 1999. She was the daughter of the late Earl Tinsley. She was a cadet nurse during WWII, and a retired Registered Nurse. She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Richard Raby of Waycross, two sons; Steven Whitecloud of Delta, CO., Donald Raby of OrangePpark, FL.,a daughter; Patricia Raby of St. Simons Island, mother; Leona Hitt of Cape Girardeau,MO., a brother Joseph Rouse of Gulf Shore, AL., three grandchildren Leona Spiker of Delta,CO., Glynn Raby , Justin Wright both of Brunswick, seven great grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for 10:00 am Tuesday at St.Josephs Catholic Church. Tuesday, July 10, 2001: Mr. Richard F. Wainright Jr., 32 (7-8-2001) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Pauline McDonald, 75 (7-9-2001) Bacon Co. resident (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) Wednesday, July 11, 2001: Stanley Dennis McAlum, 57 (7-8-2001) Glennville native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Gregory Michael "Greg" Yarbrough, 36 (7-9-2001) Waycross native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Thursday, July 12, 2001: Mr. James R. Russ, 81 Offerman native (Smith Funeral Home, Blackshear) William Robert "Bob" Wilson, 61 (7-5-2001) Nahunta native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Joel "Rusty" Martin, 71 (7-6-2001) Albany, Ga native (Richard Pierce Funeral Service) Friday, July 13, 2001: Mr. Frankie Lee Moore Sr., 57 (7-12-2001) Millwood native ((Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Ms. Marilyn Ann McCaskey, 46 (7-6-2001) Greensboro, Ala. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Lewis Allen Peeler, 75 (7-3-2001) (Moores Funeral Home, Milledgeville) Saturday, July 14, 2001: Frankie Lee Moore Sr. Mrs. Nina Ruth Shields, 82 (June 3, 2001) Laurens Co. native (Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Lakeland) Monday, July 16, 2001: Mrs. Carrie E. Thrift, 83 (7-14-2001) Waycross native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Carrie E. Thrift, 83, died Saturday (July 14, 2001) at her residence after a long illness. She is a native and lifelong resident of Waycross. She was a homemaker. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie and Melissa Strickland Guy. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Cox (husband J. C) of Waycross and Elaine Hall of Atlanta; one son, Charles Thrift (wife Dot) of Waycross; three brothers, Lyman Guy, Edward Guy, and Troy Guy all of Waycross; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday (July 17, 2001) at Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 until 9 p.m Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Mary E. Davis, 86 (7-13-2001) Atkinson Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Mary E. Davis, 86, died Friday (July 13, 2001) in the Satilla Care Center following a short illness. She was a native of Atkinson County but had resided in Waycross most of her life. She was married to the late Jasper Davis and was the daughter of the late Eliza Ann Corbitt McKinnon. She was a member of the Jordan New Congregational Methodist Church. She had worked for McKranie Meat Packing Company for twentyThree years. The survivors include her son, Huey Davis of Callahan, FL; three sisters, Emma Crawley of Jacksonville, FL, Faye Carver of Callahan, FL and Kathleen Sawyer of Yulee, FL; two brothers, James McKinnon of Waycross and Joe McKinnon of Jacksonville, FL; four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday (July 16, 2001) in the Music Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will in the Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Kenneth Duane Spivey, 45 (7-14-2001) Pierce Co.native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr.Henry Theron Haselden, 67 (7-14-2001) Bacon Co. native (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) Mrs. Margie Blocker Rowell, 81 (7-14-2001) Brantley Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) MARGIE BLOCKER ROWELL NAHUNTA-Mrs. Margie Blocker Rowell, 81, died Saturday (July 14, 2001) at the Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick. She was retired as chief voter registrar for Brantley County after serving in that office for 20 years. She was a Brantley County native and a member of Hickox Baptist Church. She was the widow of Lyman Rowell and daughter of Patrick Henry Blocker and Anna Elizabeth Wainright Blocker. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Fred Blocker, and two sisters, Doris Abrams and Lula Mae Herrin. She is survived by three sons and daughtersinlaw, Bobby and Joann Rowell, Billy and Wanda Rowell, and Pat and Patsy Rowell, all of Nahunta; six grandchildren, Robert Rowell, Sanya Baker, Anita Crews, Dean Rowell, Patrick Rowell and Phillip Rowell; three sisters, Ruby Batten and Thelma Harley, both of Nahunta, and Winnie Wainright of White Oak, Ga.; and eight greatgrandchildren. There will be visitation at Chambless Funeral Home tonight starting at 7 o'clock. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hickox Baptist Church. Dr. W. Derrell Rentz and the Rev. Marvin Smith will officiate. The church service will be followed by burial at the New Hope Cemetery in the Hickox community. The Hickox Baptist deacons will be honorary pallbearers. The pallbearers will be Robert Rowell, Patrick Rowell, Phillip Rowell, Wyatt Blount, Dean Rowell, Chris Crews, Wiley Crews and Terry Lee. Mrs. Lawana Walker Brown, 82 (7-15-2001) Pierce Co.native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Joe J. Bass, 71 (7-15-2001) St. Cloud, Fla. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Tuesday, July 15, 2001: Mr. David Morgan, 57 (7-15-2001) Brantley Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) MR. DAVID MORGAN NAHUNTA-Mr. David Morgan, 57, of Nahunta, died Sunday evening (July 15, 2001) at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Brantley County, he was a son of the late Donald Alton Morgan and Thea Dowling Morgan. He was employed at Babcock & Wilcox in Brunswick for 13 years and with Georgia Pacific for 13 years. For the past several years he worked as a carpenter with his uncles Kenny and Arnie Morgan. He is survived by a son and daughterinlaw, Wayne and Bonnie Morgan, and a daughter and soninlaw, Anita and Jeff Johns, all of Nahunta; four grandchildren, Kristen and Kyle Morgan, and Jay and Jeremy Johns; and a very special friend, Jane Strickland. There will be visitation tonight at Chambless Funeral Home. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Leon Wilson and the Rev. Raymond Willis will officiate. The chapel service will be followed by burial at the Rob Lewis Cemetery in the Raybon community. The pallbearers will include Wain Brooker, Cleve Herrin, Julian Willis, Jackie Tumlin and Vance Wilson. Mr. James Harold Smith, 65 (7-16-2001) Pierce Co. native (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) MR. JAMES HAROLD SMITH BRISTOL-Mr. James Harold Smith, 65, of Bristol, died Monday morning (July 16, 2001) at the Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, after a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Pierce County, he was a farmer and a member of Martha Memorial United Methodist Church. His parents were the late Harry Allen Smith and Jewel Loper Smith. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Clemons (husband L.C.) of Macclenny, Fla. and Felicia Hodges (husband Ray) of Glen St. Mary, Fla.; a brother, John Smith (wife Sue) of Bristol; a sister, Edna Boatright (husband Alton Jr.) of Bristol; four grandchildren, Tonya Williams and Jeremy Clemons, both of Macclenny, and Justin and Joshua Hodges of Glen St. Mary; a greatgrandson, Dawson Williams, Macclenny; and three nieces and three nephews. The funeral will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Martha Memorial Church. The Rev. L.H. Wester, the Rev. Irvin Rozier and the Rev. Robert Hendrix will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence at 5 p.m. today and will remain there until it is taken to the church for viewing starting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The pallbearers will be Mark Boatright, Anthony Smith, Timmy Smith, Marty Boatright, Jeremy Clemons, Justin Hodges and Tom Smith. Everyone attending the service will be honorary escort as will Dr. Perry Street and Home Health Care personnel. Arrangements are with Crosby Funeral Home of Alma. Mrs. Inez Johns Griffin, 65 (7-16-2001) Brantley Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Wednesday, July 18, 2001: Mr. George Eugene Watkins (7-16-2001) (Haisten Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin) Thursday, July 19, 2001: Mrs. Estelle P. Hyers, 87, (7-18-2001) Bacon Co. native (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) MRS. ESTELLE P. HYERS Mrs. Estelle P. Hyers, 87, died here late Wednesday night following a short illness. A Waycross resident since 1984, she was a Bacon County native and had worked at the Peterson Cloth Shop in Alma for many years. She was a member of the Alma Tenth Street Church of God. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tenth Street Church, with burial in the Damascus Cemetery. The Rev. Huelet Smith, the Rev. Frank Gupton and the Rev. Earl Merritt will officiate. She was the widow of Christopher C. "Chris" Hyers. She was the daughter of James A. and Zettie Steedley Peterson and stepdaughter of Cindy Watson Peterson. Also preceding her in death were a son, LaVell Hyers, and a brother, Arthur Peterson. She is survived by two sons, LaMorris Hyers (wife Vydell) of Waycross and Roswell Hyers (wife Joanne) of Mulberry, Fla.; two daughters, Deloris Sowell (husband Henry) of Waycross and Delane Bagwell (husband Forest) of Virginia Beach; a brother, James A. Peterson Jr. of Carrollton; a daughterinlaw, Joyce Hyers of Hortense; a special friend, Doris Davis of Waycross; and 10 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends at Crosby Funeral Home in Alma from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Sunday. The family will meet at the residence of LaMorris and Vydell Hyers in Waycross. The pallbearers will be Donny Hyers, Devone Bagwell, Jay Milton, Donny Peterson, Larry Stokes and Craig Smart. Everyone attending the funeral will be considered honorary escort. Mr. Ronald Lloyd Sapp, 57 (7-18-2001) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Frank William Trusdell Jr., 53, (7-17-2001) Philadelphia, Pa. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Friday, July 20, 2001: Mr. William H. Conner, 74 (7-17-2001) native of Blackshear (Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville, FL) Frank William Trusdell Jr., 53 (7-17-2001) Ware County resident, native of Philadelphia (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Saturday, July 21, 2001: Mrs. Mary E. Rhem Nix (7-11-2001) native of Patterson (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Wesley Harrell Corbett, 77 (7-19-2001) Clinch Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Wesley Harrell Corbett, 77, died Thursday (July 19, 2001) at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL after a short illness. He is a native of Clinch County, but he has lived most of his life in Ohio and Florida. He was employeed by Galance Meat Packing Company in Akron, OH. His parents are the late Jackson W. Corbett and Ella Lyons Corbett. He is survived by his three daughters, Jonie Rhodenberry of Daytona Beach, FL, Georgia Waldron of Manor, and Denise DeForest of Douglas; one sister, Sarah Nell Trawick of Homerville; one brother, Alex Corbett of Waycross; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday (July 21, 2001) at Camp Branch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Walter J. Brown, 56 (7-19-2001) Berrien Co. native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. Bennie Smith, 84 (7-20-2001) (Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston) Mr. Sidney Vernon Brock, 85 (7-20-2001) (Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston) Mrs. Janice Kiser Johnson 41 (7-20-2001) Lowndes Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Frederick Hugh Price 52 (7-19-2001) (Platt’s Funeral Home, Evans) Mrs. Dura Davis Washington (7-18-2001) Waycross native (Arthur Mack Funeral Home, Deland, FL) Monday, July 23, 2001: Mrs. Julia Reeves Nimmer, 87 (7-22-2001) Ridgeland, SC native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) JULIA REEVES NIMMER BLACKSHEAR-Mrs. Julia Reeves Nimmer, 87, died Sunday morning (July 22, 2001) at her residence, following a long illness. She was a Ridgeland, SC native but resided in Pierce County most of her adult life. Her parents were Dr. Hubert Reeves and Rosa Berg Reeves. She was a member of the Ridgeland High School Class of 1930. She and her late husband, Steve Nimmer Sr., established and operated Nimmer Chevrolet & John Deere Tractor Co. for many years. She was the bookkeeper until her retirement. Her husband represented Pierce County in the Georgia General Assembly, and she and he were instrumental in organizing the first monthly supper club in Blackshear in 1958, a group that remains active today. She was also a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waycross, and active in its Altar Society. She was a founding member of the Still Lake Fishing Club in Brantley County and "grandmother" of the Steve Nimmer Sportsmans Club. Two sons, Stephen Dow Nimmer Jr. and Joseph Nimmer, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and sonsinlaw, Rosemarie and Thomas Harris of Brandon, Miss. and Ginger and Evan DeLoach of Blackshear; a son and daughterinlaw, Tommy and Ruth Nimmer of Homerville; six sisters, Irene Belle of Norwalk, Ohio, Viola Dean and Sally Saxon, both of Ridgeland, Betty Atkins and Trudy Lyons, both of Hilton Head, SC and Barbara Mills of Bluffton, SC; and several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and other relatives. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of PearsonTreadwell Funeral Home, with burial in the Blackshear Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. Memorial donations may be made to the youth groups of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Blackshear First Baptist Church. Mr. William Robert Cooper Sr., 67 (7-21-2001) Jesup native (Green Pine Funeral Home, Yulee, FL) Tuesday, July 24, 2001: Mr. J. W. Pittman, 77 (7-23-2001) Manor native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. J. W. Pittman, 77, died Monday (July 23, 2001) at his residence following a long illness. He was a native of Manor but had resided in Ware County most of his life. He was son of the late Clayton Pittman and was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lamar Pittman. He was a member of Suwannee Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. The survivors include two daughters, Anita Music (husband Allen) of Waycross, Sherry Griggs (husband Tim) of Douglas; two sons, Robert Earl Pittman and Jesse E. Pittman both of Waycross; his mother, Eva Pittman of Waycross; two sisters, Nadene Lee and Mary Magelene Driggers both of Waycross; five brothers, Dewey Pittman of Manor, Cecil Pittman, Jimmy Pittman and Donnie Pittman all of Waycross, Jerry Pittman of Douglas; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 25, 2001)in Suwannee Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. Burial will be in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Music Funeral Home tonight from 7 until 9 oclock. Mrs. Lafane H. Davis, 79 (7-23-2001) Brantley Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Wednesday, July 25, 2001: Mr. Brent Justin Thomas, 21 (7-23-2001) Coffee Co. native (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) Mr. David Russell Walter, 72 (7-23-2001) Shreveport. LA native (Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville) Mr. John Russell Raulerson, 77 (7-23-2001) Pierce Co. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) JOHN RUSSELL RAULERSON BLACKSHEAR-A funeral service for Mr. John Russell Raulerson, 77, will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at PearsonTreadwell Funeral Home. The Rev. Monroe Gill will officiate. Memorialization will be by cremation. There will be visitation at the funeral home this evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. He died late Monday evening (July 23, 2001) at his residence, following a long illness. He was a Pierce County native but resided in Brantley County most of his life. He was a retired sheet rock laborer and printer, and a member of the Little Buffalo Primitive Baptist Church in the Hickox community. His parents were James Leslie and Minnie Dyal Raulerson. Also preceding him in death was a daughter, Brenda Tapley, who died in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Hendrix Yarbrough Raulerson of Blackshear, two daughters, Pam Bagley of Hoboken and Barbara Usher (husband Sidney W.) of Hortense; a son and daughterinlaw, Dennis and Anne Raulerson of Nahunta; two stepdaughters, Linda Tuten (husband Dale) and Margie Clark (husband Mike) both of Blackshear; two stepsons, Jeffery Yarbrough (wife Theresa) of Hoboken and Wesley Yarbrough (wife Debbie) of Blackshear; five sisters, Betty Rowland of Waycross, Jeanette Mitchell and Elmira McNeil, both of Jacksonville, Vonice Barnes of Thomasville and Melvinne Collins, in Texas; four brothers, James Raulerson of Blackshear, Eugene Raulerson of Hoboken, and Robert Raulerson and Vernon Raulerson, both of Jacksonville; his first wife, Betty Jo Davis of Nahunta, 17 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Thursday, July 26, 2001: Mrs. Joan (Wood) Phillips, 68 (7-25-2001) Waycross native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Joan Phillips, 68, died early Wednesday (July 25, 2001) morning in Satilla Regional Medical Center following a long illness. She was a native of Waycross and resided most of her life in Waycross. She was daughter of the late John Edgar Wood and Vivian Spence Wood. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. The survivors include her husband, Cleveland W. Phillips, Sr. of Waycross; three sons, Cleveland W. Phillips, Jr. of Blackshear, Phillip Wayne Phillips (wife Mary) of Green Cove Springs, Fla., Paul Raymond Phillips (wife Nita) of Patterson; 3 grandchildren, Derrick Phillips (wife Mary Teresa), Brandon Phillips and Shea Phillips. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday (July 27, 2001) in the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The Shoneys Coffee Club are requested to meet at the funeral home Friday at 10:40 a.m. to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Thursday night from 6 until 8 oclock. Mr. William Henry "Bill" Hendren Jr., 48 (7-24-2001) Shelby Co. TN native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Earl M. Crews, 65, (7-25-2001) Brantley Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Earl M. Crews, 65, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) in Satilla Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was native of Brantley County but had resided in Ware County most of his life. He was son of the late Claude Crews and Gladys Hagin Crews. Mr.Crews retired from Swisher International in Jacksonville, Fla. after working there for 44 years and was a member of Kettle Creek Southern Congregational Methodist Church. The survivors include his wife, Pansy Lloyd Crews of Waycross; a daughter, Tabitha Thomas (husband Troy) of Waycross; two sons, Morris Crews (wife Lolita) of Waycross, Marcus Crews (wife Barbara) of Fort Bragg, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Amy Crews, Jennifer Crews, Sara Crews, Baileigh Thomas; four step grandchildren; five sisters, Louise Hilliard, Ellen Pingrin, Barbara Jernigan and Bertie Dubberly all of Brunswick, Donnie Jo Burch of Thallman; two brothers, Jerry Crews of Brunswick, W. C. Crews of Corpus Christi, Texas; a special nephew, David Lloyd of Waycross. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday (July 27, 2001) in Kettle Creek Southern Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Music Funeral Home Thursday night from 7 until 9 oclock. Mr. Lewis D. Guthrie Jr., 49 (7-20-2001) Ware Co. native (Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home) Mr. Coy Ephriam Youmans, 83 (7-24-2001) Wesley, GA native (Tomlinson Funeral Home, Swainsboro) COY EPHRIAM YOUMANS SWAINSBORO-Mr. Coy Ephriam Youmans, 83, a resident of Oak Park, died Tuesday evening (July 24, 2001) at Chandler County Hospital. He was the father of Coy Bryant Youmans of Waycross and is also survived by a grandson, Coy Bryan Youmans, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Youmans was employed by the Emanuel County Board of Education for 32 years. He was also a farmer and a member of a masonic lodge. He was born in Wesley,Ga. and lived in the Swainsboro area all his life. The funeral is at 5 p.m. today at Olney Primitive Baptist Church in Oak Park with Elder Mickey Durden officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are with Tomlinson Funeral Home. Friday, July 27, 2001: Mr. Terry Paul Smith, 46 (7-25-2001) Waycross native (Arlington Park Funeral Home, Jacksonville) Saturday, July 28, 2001: Mr. Jacob Worster, 92 (7-26-2001) Lincoln, Neb. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Jacob Worster, 92, died suddenly Thursday (July 26, 2001) night at his sons residence in Morrow. He was a native of Linclon, Nebraska but had resided most of his life in Waycross and had been living with his son in Morrow for the past five years. He was son of the late Pete Worster and Catherine Worster. He was a retired general foreman with CSX Railroad. Mr. Worster was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Frank C. Folks Masonic Lodge 192 F&AM, the Hasan Temple and the Waycross Shrine club. The survivors include a son, David G. Worster of Morrow; a daughter, Jeanette Thornton of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Leah Greenwalt of Fresno, Calif.; a brother, Ruben Worster of Lincoln, Nebraska; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (July 29, 2001)in the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home tonight from 6 until 8 oclock. Mrs. Ruth McClendon, 82 (7-26-2001) Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Sadie Anderson, 90 (7-26-2001) Sycamore native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Monday, July 30, 2001: Mrs. Edrie E.(Gaddy) Coleman, 93 (7-27-2001) Fulton, Miss. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Edrie E. Coleman, 93, widow of C.C. Coleman, died Friday night on her 72nd wedding anniversary at the Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta, GA after an extended illness. She was a native of Fulton, Mississippi, daughter of the late Jeff Gaddy and Elmina Moore Gaddy. She had been making her home in Waycross since 1958 where she was a member of the Crawford Street Baptist Church and had served as President of the W.M.U. for four years and nursery teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by two brothers Burl Gaddy and Jasper Gaddy. She is survived by three daughters Barbara Kirkland and her husband W.C. of Tampa,FL; Faye Skiff of Bartow, FL and Julie Miller and her friend D.L. Taylor of Waycross. One sister Mildred Watkins of Plant City, FL. Five grandchildren W.C. Kirkland,Jr. and Wayne Kirkland both of Tampa,FL; Jack Skiff, Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; Karen Skiff of Eustis, FL and Bill Miller of Waycross. Also 8 great grandchildren, one great great grandson and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning (73101) at eleven o’clock in the chapel of MilesOdum Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The Ruth Sunday School Class and the Deacons of the Crawford Street Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers and they are requested to gather at the funeral home at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from seven until nine o’clock Monday night. MilesOdum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Connie Duvall Carter, 41 (7-28-2001) Duval Co., FL native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Allen Franklin Clark Sr., 71 (7-29-2001) Pierce Co.native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mr. Andrew Jackson Bowen, 91 (7-29-2001) Blackshear native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Mrs. Sarah Giddens Postell, 65 (7-27-2001) Atkinson Co. native (Relihan Funeral Home, Pearson) Mr. Mack Crews, 64 (7-27-2001) Charlton Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Tuesday, July 31, 2001: Mrs. Mary Margarett Hursey Arnette, 74, (7-26-2001) Coffee Co. native (Sims Funeral Home, Douglas) Mrs. Ruth McClendon, 82 Waycross native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Mr. Edward Earl "Buck" Jordan Sr., (7-30-2001) Blackshear native (Macon Funeral Home, Franklin) Mr. Allen Renn Dupree (7-19-2001) (Funeral in North Charlston) Wednesday, August 1, 2001: Mr. Robert Nymrod Jackson, 90 (7-30-2001) Fulton Co. native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mrs. Thelma Blocker Harley, 83 (7-30-2001) Born in section of Wayne Co., that is now in Brantley Co. (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. G. Gordon Prince, Jr., 74 (7-27-2001) Sanford, FL native (Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home, Albany) Thursday, August 2, 2001: Mr. Pete J. Gibson, 87 (8-1-2001) Born in a section of Wayne Co. that is now in Brantley Co. (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mr. Bruce H. Davis, 87 (7-29-2001) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. native (Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Friday, August 3, 2001: Mrs. Shelia Kay (Hendrix) Crews, 41 (8-2-2001) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Sheila Kay Crews Sheila Kay Crews, 41, died in a fire at her residence Thursday morning (802). She was a life long resident of Waycross, widow of the late Lawrence Crews and daughter of the late Larry F. Hendrix, Sr. She was a server at Ryans Steakhouse and a member of the Shekinah Glory Church. She is survived by one son Randy Dickey of Waycross, GA; her mother Martha Todd Hendrix of Waycross, GA; one sister Carla Lynn Cannon and her husband Tommy of Waycross, GA; two brothers Larry Hendrix, Jr. and his wife Joann of Patterson, GA and Alexander M. Hendrix and his wife Donna of Waycross, GA; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning (80401) at eleven o’clock in the chapel of MilesOdum Funeral Home. Burial will be at Kettle Creek Cementery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from seven to nine o’clock Friday night. MilesOdum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mildred Groshesky Brown, 90 (8-1-2001) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) Mrs. Mildred Groshesky Brown, 90, died Wednesday (July 1, 2001) in the Burke County Medical Center following a long illness. She was a native of WilkesBarre, Penn.(born October 04, 1910) but had resided in Melbourne, Fla. most of her life and had lived in Waycross for 15 years. She was married to the late Herbert Brown and was daughter of the late John Groshesky and Eva Palonis Groshesky. She was a retired hair dresser and was a member of the Jamestown Baptist Church. The survivors include a son, Robert Allen Brown (wife Delaine) of Augusta; a grandson, Troy Allen Brown of Statesboro; two great grandchildren, Cameron and Morgan Brown. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Music Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends Saturday morning from 10 until 11 o'clock at the funeral home. Memorialization will be by cremation. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International. Mr. Derrell Lyle Miller, 82 (8-1-2001) Farragut, Iowa native (Chambless Funeral Home, Nahunta) Mrs. Beatrice Meeks Wade, 92 (8-2-2001) Coffee Co. native (Crosby Funeral Home, Alma) Mr. Melvin Eugene Crosby, 67 (7-31-2001) (Funeral in McDonough) Mrs. Dora Hayes. Smith, 100, (7-30-2001) Coffee Co. native (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) MRS. DORA H. SMITH A funeral service for Mrs. Dora H. Smith, 100, will be conducted at noon Saturday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Arnold officiating. She was born in Coffee County and attended public school there. She moved to Waycross in the 1920s and was a member of Greater St. Paul Baptist for many years. Her husband was the late Ferdinand Smith and her parents were Lucious and Elizabeth Hayes. Also preceding her in death were 13 brothers and sisters, and a godchild, Franklin D. Hill. She is survived by seven godchildren, Minnie Deloris Myles (husband George) of Sanford, Fla., Bonnie Jean Henderson, Maude Elizabeth Leonard and Larry D. Hill, all of Waycross, Joe Nathan Hill Jr. (wife Gertrud) and William R. Hill (wife Frances, both of Columbia, SC, and Noel Alphonso Hill (wife Bernice) of Atlanta; a sisterinlaw, Lettie Wright of Sanford, Fla.; 23 godgrandchildren, 22 godgreatgrandchildren. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends are being received at Mrs. Smith's home, 1118 Oak St. Funeral arrangements are with Fluker Funeral Home. Saturday, August 4, 2001: Mr. Adam Houston Holley (8-2-2001) Phelman, Ga. native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Adam Houston Holley died early Thursday evening, August 2, 2001 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, Georgia after an extended illness. He was born in Phelman, Georgia to the late Joe Holley and Mrs. Rema Dollar Holley Cason, on July 16, 1926. He had made his home in Fitzgerald, Georgia for several years, he had been a resident of Waycross, Georgia making his home in the Jamestown Community for the last thirtyfour years. He served in the United States Navy for two terms. He retired from the State of Georgia as a State Revenue Agent in 1982. He received an Associate Degree in Law from South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Holley and three brothers; Howard Holley, Calvin Holley, and Carol Holley. Remembered by his friends as "Holley" he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rema Cason of Fitzgerald, Georgia. His loving wife of fiftytwo years, Mrs. Merle Holley, of Waycross, Georgia. He was a faithful father of four children. Two daughters, Ms. Diane H. Boatwright of Sarasota, Florida and Mrs. Cindy (husband, Greg) Walker of Waycross, Georgia. Two sons, Mitch Holley and Travis Holley both of Waycross. One sister, Mrs. Juanita McLamb of Fitzgerald, Georgia. Also a sister inlaw, Ms. Peggy King of Fitzgerald, Georgia. A brotherinlaw Jack (wife, Shirley)Melton of Lakeland, Georgia. He was a proud "Pa" to six grand children. Mrs. Holley B. (husband Evan) Nelson, of Miami, Florida, Lindsay Boatwright of Sarasota, Florida, Brent and Paige Walker of Waycross, Georgia, Georgia Ann Holley and Chelsea Hyers of Valdosta, Georgia. One Great Grandson, Cal "Chief" Nelson of Miami, Florida. Services will be held Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2001 at 2:00 in the MilesOdum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald Georgia at 5:00 PM. Family receiving friends Saturday night August 4, 2001 at MilesOdum Funeral Home from 6:008:00 PM. Family has requested that memorials be sent to SouthEast Cancer Unit. Arrangements with MilesOdum Funeral Home. Mr. Joseph Neal Pamplin, 80 (7-30-2001) Waycross native (Funeral in Phoenix, Ariz.) ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============