• Margaret Murphy Betts
Margaret “Peggy” Murphy Jones Betts, age 95, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Huguley of Gainesville and Betty Haley of Milledgeville; her son, Cullen B. Jones III of Ellenwood; her sisters, Ruth Crawford of Roswell, Katherine Clay of Tyrone, Louise Smith of Gainesville, and Patricia Harmon of Sun City Center, FL; and her brothers, Claude Murphy and Frank Murphy both of Dunwoody, and Charles Murphy of Rome.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville.
• Nancy Davis Anderson
Nancy Davis Anderson, age 52, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald H. Anderson of Milledgeville; her sons William Davis Anderson and Nickolas Blake Anderson of Milledgeville; and a sister, Janet Davis of Hawkinsville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20 at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• James Dawson Wood
James Dawson Wood, age 82, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie T. Wood of Milledgeville, and his son, Rick Wood of Suwanee.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial to follow at West View Cemetery.
• Clare Clements Jackson
Clare Clements Jackson, age 63, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Underwood of Gray; sons Luke Underwood and Russ Thompson of Gray; and a sister, Carol Haynes of Douglasville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held Thursday, November 19 at 2 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Shirley Harden Zachary
Shirley Harden Zachary passed away Friday, November 13, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Zachary of Milledgeville; her mother, Bernice Ford of Gordon; two daughters, Alicia N. Zachary of Athens and Miaona Z. Zachary-Jones of Milledgeville; a maternal grandmother, Anna Ford of Gordon; three sisters, Sandra Edwards and Deborah of Gordon and Bernice V. Ford of Macon; and five brothers, Michael Chambers, Jerry Chambers, Bruce Chambers, James Singleton and Jeffery Ford, all of Gordon.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 19 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Gordon with burial to follow at Ramah Cemetery in Gordon.
• Lucille Brown Gunter
Lucille Brown Gunter, age 97, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009.
She is survived by her sons Edward Gunter of Charlotte, NC and Elmer Gunter of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, November 16 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta.
• Cobbie Hall
Cobbie Hall passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
He is survived by a son, Larry Foster of Milledgeville; and five daughters, Carolyn Davis of Martinez, Barbara Johnson of Philadelphia, Penn., and Ernestine Reeves, Janice Foster and Delois Hall Driskell of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, November 18 at Vaughn Chapel Church with burial following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Offie C. Couey
Offie C. Couey, age 89, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, November 13th, at Dublin First Church of the Nazarene with interment following at Northview Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Couey of Dublin; his three children, Glenda Couey Garnto, Eddie Couey, and Brad Couey, all of Dublin; his brother, T.O. Couey of Milledgeville; and sister Rosalyn Locke of Dublin.
• Jo Ann Gay Bloodworth
Jo Ann Gay Bloodworth, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Bill Bloodworth of McIntyre; and sister Kay Hodges of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Glover officiating. Interment will be private in Nunn Wheeler Cemetery.
• Ruth Hooks Usry
Ruth Hooks Usry, age 78, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Cathy U. Grant of Milledgeville; and two sisters, Joanne Nardi of Belvedere, SC and Christine Branch of Thomson.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Louise Jones
Louise Jones passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009.
She is survived by three brothers, Noland Jones, Marvin Jones and Hayward Jones, all of Milledgeville.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 13 at Bone Cemetery.
• Mary Brown Reynolds
Mary Brown Harrison Reynolds, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Harrison Ford of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 14 at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Tommy Lee Griswald, III
Tommy Lee Griswald, III passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Griswald of Milledgeville; one son and daughter, Jatavious Griswald and Shaniya Griswold, both of Milledgeville; a sister, Uketa G. Adems of Milledgeville; a brother, Rowdy Hurt of Milledgeville; and a grandmother, Mollie Kelsey of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, November 13 at New Beginning Worship Center with burial following at UNA Memorial Gardens.
• Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Juanita Hampton Davis of McIntyre; a sister, Ernestine Davis Stanley; and three brothers; Sidney Davis of Gordon, George Davis of Haddock and Henry Davis of Sparta.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, November 11 at the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home.
• Adrienne Michelle Thomas
Adrienne Michelle “Acy” Thomas passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Khalil A. Horne of Milledgeville; her mother, Patricia Jarrette of Milledgeville; two sisters, Tanya D. Roach of McKinney, Texas and Crystal T. Thomas of Augusta; three brothers, Marcus Thomas, Corey Thomas and Chavis Wright, all of Milledgeville; and her paternal grandmother, Louise Mendez of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, November 12 at Elbethel Baptist Church with interment following at Bone Cemetery.
• John Doyle Fulford
John Doyle Fulford, 63, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda Corbin Fulford; his children, Tammy Bell, Angie Holly, Darrell Aycock and Holly Fulford of Milledgeville, John Fulford of Bethlehem, Tina Smith of Gibson, and Timmy Raley of Coopers; and his brother, Billy David Fulford of Sumter, SC.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, November 9 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with inerment following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Gloria M. Kruta
Gloria M. Kruta, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters Colleen Miller of Milledgeville and Erin Bock of Jacksonville, NC; and sons Gordon Snyder of Pottstown, PA, Daryl Kruta of Ronkonkoma, NY and Kevin Kruta of Virginia Beach, VA.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, November 7 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• William Robert Jackson
William Robert Jackson, age 15, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Christine L. Jackson and brother, James Jackson, both of Milledgeville; and sisters Cynthia Behr of Colorado and Jennifer Harrington of South Carolina.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Memorial services were held Saturday. November 7 at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Eatonton.
• Mattie Evans
Mattie Evans passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009.
She is survived by four sisters, Annie Clyde Lawson, Veola Milton and Gloria McDowell, all of Milledgeville and Julia Ward of Miss.; and three brothers, William McDowell, Ernest McDowell and Varry McDowell, all of Milledgeville. Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, November 7 at Vaughn Chapel Baptist Church with interment following at West View Cemetery.
• Rosa Lee Roach
Rosa Lee Roach passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009.
Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, November 9 at the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home with burial following at Bone Cemetery.
• Sharon L. Brown
Sharon L. Brown of Thomaston passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009.
She is survived b her husband, Nathaniel L. Brown; her mother, Myrtice Brown, and her children.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 14 at Thompson Grove Baptist Church in Sumner. Interment will be private.
• Clement Grady, Sr.
Clement Grady, Sr. passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Stubbs Grady of Milledgeville; a son. Clement Grady, Jr. of Milledgeville; and a daughter, Sheila Kellum of Wilmington, Del.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, November 7 at Oak grove Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery.
• Evelyn Frazier Bradford
Evelyn Louise Frazier Bradford, age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
She is survived by three sons, Tony Bradford and David Bradford of Milledgeville and Eddie Bradford of Haddock; two daughters, Sandra Freyer of Warner Robins and Kay Hudson of Milledgeville; two brothers, Bobby Frazier of Sumter, SC and Johnny Frazier of Albany; and a sister, Edna Blanch Webb of Thomson.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Agnes Baggett Benford
Agnes Baggett Benford, age 94, passed away Monday, November 02, 2009.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 6 at West View Cemetery.
• B. Allen Dominy, Jr.
B. Allen “Chip” Dominy, Jr., age 42, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009.
He is survived by his father, B. Allen Dominy, Sr., of Milledgeville; a brother, Jay Mallette of Virginia Beach, VA; a sister, Andrea Mallette, of Milledgeville; and a grandmother, Nell B. Hawkins of Dublin.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held on Wednesday, November 4 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Oakridge Cemetery in Tifton.
• Sadie Kilgore Dixon
Sadie Kilgore Dixon, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters, Faye Darsey of Gray, Vicki Dixon and Donna Dixon of Macon, and Patty Harris of Haddock; her sons, Tommy Dixon and Elton Dixon of Macon, and Buster Dixon of Gray; and her sister, Maude Wall of Gray.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, October 31 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Robert Lee Brown
Robert Lee Brown passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Eva Brown of Milledgeville; two sons, Robert Leon Brown of Milledgeville and Alonzo Brown of Jacksonville, FL; four daughters, Karen Roberts of Augusta, and Sandra Simmons, Marion Smith and Hazel Webster, all of Milledgeville; a brother, Willie Brown of Teaneck, NJ; and three sisters, Lula M. Phelps, Lucille Goddard and Gracell Hawkins, all of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, November 4 with burial following at Scenic Memorial Gardens.
• Carolyn Huff Gilmore
Carolyn Bell Huff Gilmore, age 82, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009.
She is survived by her sons, William Gilmore of Byron and Glenn Gilmore of Milledgeville; her brother, Frank Huff of Warner Robins; and her sister Mary Louise Mack of Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held. Tuesday, October 27 at Black Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
• Doris Hood Hardie
Doris Joiclyn Hood Hardie, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Wendell Aubrey Hardie; children Cheryl Jan Hardie Brashear of Augusta, Kerry Lyn Hardie of Sandersville, Kirby Wendell Hardie of Milledgeville, and Jill Hardie Bell of Savannah.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 30 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Johnnie Sanford
Johnnie Sanford passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
He is survived by foru sons, Johnnie Sanford, Jr., Milton Sanford, Paul Sanford and Emanuel Sanford, all of Milledgeville; and two daughters, Cathy Harper and Gwendolyn Foster, both of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, October 30 at the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home with a Service of Committal following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Frank Rudolph Brookins
Frank Rudolph Brookins, age 73, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Cook Brookins of Milledgeville; daughters Linda Marie Brookins of Fla. and Betty Sue Griffin of SC; sons Frank Brookins, Jr. of Wis., Richard Brookins of Callahan, Fla., and Tracy Brookins of Memphis, Tenn., and sisters Carolyn Feathers of Blairsville, GA and Mary Ann Higginbotham of Callahan, Fla.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, October 25 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Ernest M. Wood, Jr.
LTC Ernest M. Wood, Jr., US Army retired, age 74, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009.
He is survived by his wife Leah Renfroe Wood. and two daughters, Maleah W. Simpson and Juli W. Waddell.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, October 24 at the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home.
• Louise Myrick
Louise Myrick passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda D. Hightower of Milledgeville, and a brother, Jimmy Lee Hicks of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Tuesday, October 27 at Vaughn Chapel Baptist Church with burial following at Scenic Memorial Gardens.
• Albert James Martin
Albert James Martin, age 67, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009.
He is survived by a daughter, Claudia Martin of Holbrook, NY; sons Albert Martin of Cobleskill, NY and David Martin of Brentwood, NY,; and sisters, Marilyn Cronin and Nancy Martin, both of Bellmore, NY.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Funeral services were private.
• Otto Conn Morrison
Otto Conn Morrison, age 78, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Polly Baisden Morrison of Milledgeville, two daughters, Helen Morrison Pope of Milledgeville and Jane Morrison Sheppard of Sandersville; and a brother, William D. Morrison, Jr. of Atlanta.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Robert Aime Dozois
Robert Aime Dozois, age 70, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009.
He is survived by his daughters, Laura Nichols of Monroe, Deborah Frechette of Conyers, and Dianne Abbey of N. Schuate, RI; and sons Roland Dozois of Milledgeville and Robert Dozois of W. Warwick, RI.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, October 21 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Edith Peeler Roberson
Edith Peeler Roberson, age 85, passed away October 18, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters Jan Humphrey of Marietta and Kim Hornsby of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. A Celebration of Life service was held Tuesday, October 20 at First Baptist Church with interment following at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Cordy Mack Mills
Cordy “Mack” Mills, age 70, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Gill Mills; daughters Patricia Gunter of Milledgeville and Charlotte Bish of Byron; and son Johnny Mills of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, October 21 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Gary David Street
Gary David Street, age 60, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 in a local hospital.
He is survived by his daughter, Staci Street of Mobile, Georgia; his sister, Shirley Marshall of Texas; and a brother, Judson Street of Texas.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. A full Firemans Honor Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Marc Johnson
Marc Johnson, age 55, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Roth Johnson of Sparta; daughters Mona Carroll, Tara Lahn and Jenny DeWitt of S.Carolina; sons Kevin Johnson of Valdosta and Matthew Johnson of Missouri, and step-sons, Daniel Cahoon of McDonough and Nichalos Cahoon of Denver, Colorado.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Tuesday, October 20 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Beatrice Hicks Lester
Beatrice Hicks Lester passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
She is survived by two sons, Donald Butts and Anthony Hicks of Milledgeville; two daughters, Brenda Butts and Debra Harper of Milledgeville; a brother, Jimmy Hicks of Milledgeville; and a sister, Louise Myrick of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Tuesday, October 20 at New Beginning Worship Center with burial following at Bone Cemetery.
• Zell Barnes Grant
Zell Barnes Grant, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Grant, Jr. and her children John W. Grant, III (Carol), Jean Grant Graham (Terry Phillips), Carol Grant Vance (Ken), and Joseph Stewart Grant (Pam) all of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, October 16 at First United Methodist Church with interment following at Heritage Park Cemetery.
• Myrtice Herringdine Edgar
Myrtice Herringdine Edgar, age 84, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Marcelyn Edgar Osborne of Warner Robins.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at West View Cemetery.
• Margaret Martin Wood Nettles
Margaret Martin Wood Nettles, age 91, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Fay Wood Boyer of Sparta, and her son, James Ennis Wood, Jr. of Moultrie.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were Friday, October 16 at the Sparta City Cemetery.
• Mildred Harris Patterson
Mildred Harris Patterson, age 89, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009.
She is survived by sons Doug Patterson and Sam Patterson III; and daughter, Ruth Ann Patterson.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, October 17 at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Lee A. Jones
Lee A. Jones passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Betty G. Jones of Sparta, and his mother, Mary L. Price of Detroit, Mich.;
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, October 16 at Second Macedonia Baptist Church with burial following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Cynthia B. Randall
Cynthia B. Randall passed away Friday, October 9, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Christopher John Randall of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. A memorial service was held Saturday, October 17 at Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home.
• Herbert N. Chandler, Sr.
Herbert N. Chandler, Sr., age 94, passed away Sunday October 11, 2009.
He is survived by his son, Herbert N. Chandler, Jr. and his daughter Anne C. Kane, both of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Norma Colleen Howell Bryant
Norma Colleen Howell Bryant, age 80, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009.
She is survived by her son Bubba Bryant of Milledgeville; two daughters, Vickie Pettigrew and Gloria Peacock of Milledgeville; her brother, Chesley Howell of Macon; and her sister, Mary Howell Harrell of Warner Robins.
Moores FuneralServices had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, October 13 at Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Scenic Memorial Gardens.
• Charles Milton Scott
Charles Milton “Bo” Scott, age 81, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Betty H. Scott of Milledgeville; three sons, Tom Scott of Macon, Jon Scott of Milledgeville and Michael Scott of Macon; and his daughter, Susan L. Scott of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, October 14 at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Harriet Lillian Carr Swinger
Harriet Lillian Carr Swinger, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Williams of Augusta, and her sons Gary E Swinger of Milledgeville and Martin F. Swinger of Augusta, Maine.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held Thursday, October 15 at First Uhited Methodist Church with entombment following at Heritage Memorial Park.
• Mark Edward Pruitt
Mark Edward Pruitt, age 41, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Pruitt of Milledgeville; his children, Michael Lynch, Joshua Pruitt and Amanda Pruitt all of Milledgeville; his brother Matthew Pruitt and his sister Samantha Miller, both of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Mike Weltz officiating.
Roy Lee King, Sr.
Roy Lee King, Sr. passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
He is survived by three sons, Roy Lee King, Jr. of Milledgeville, Rev. Bruce King of Harper Heights, Texas, and Kelvin King of Augusta; four daughters, Tonja Ford of Augusta, Carolyn Anderson of Charlotte, NC, Elaine Darrisaw of Irwinton and Renee Williams of Augusta; and one sister, Frances Gordon of Milledgeville.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, October 15 at Flagg Chapel Baptist Church with interment following at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wilkinson County.
• Katherine Kinslow
Katherine Kinslow passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Levi Kinslow of Milledgeville; daughters Barbara Edwards and Faye Kinslow of Milledgeville;son Calvin Kinslow of Milledgeville; mother Beatrice Griswold of Haddock; sisters Fannie Blount and Dorothy Wilson of Haddock; and brothers Charlie Griswold and Eugene Griswold of Milledgeville, Theotis Griswold of Macon and Ronnie Griswold of Haddock.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, October 12 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with interment following at Brown Grove CME Church cemetery.
• Marvin Lee Humphries
Marvin Lee Humphries 52, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Survivors include his wife Glenda Neal Humphries of Lincolnton, NC; his children, Crystal Williams of Milledgeville, Dusty Humphries, Daniel Neal, Travis Neal, Jessica Neal all of North Carolina; his father Robert Humphries of Milledgeville; his mother Jackie Dyer (James) of North Carolina; sisters and brother; Becky Knighton and Sarah Humphries both of Milledgeville, Debra Wells, Bonnie Harris and Ronnie Dyer all of North Carolina.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Burial will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at West View Cemetery.
• Robert Goron Cox
Robert Gordon Cox, 55, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Survivors include his wife, Heather Farrell Cox of Haddock; children Corey Cox of Macon, Brandon Cox of Eatonton, D.J. Cox, Dusty Wilcox and Audie Wilcox all of Haddock, Michael Wilcox of Gray; a brother, Wynn Cox of White Plains; and his mother, Frankie Edwards of White Plains.
Williams White Columns Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Funeral services are set for Friday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at Gray United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.
• Sharon Yvonne Runyon
Sharon Yvonne Runyon, 58, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3.
Survivors include her husband Bennie Smith of Eatonton; daughters Angela Wetter of Dixon, IL and Heather Jones of Eatonton; sons Bennie Ray Smith of Nebraska and Tommy Lee Smith of Eatonton; sisters Janie Jezerinac of Ohio, Kathy Gross of Kentucky, Susan Butterbaugh of Illinois, and Robin Phillips of Milledgeville; brothers Johnny Runyon of Milledgeville, Roger Runyon of Eatonton, and Ronnie Runyon of Ohio.
Williams White Columns Funeral Home has charge of arrangements, which are private.
• Morgan Eugene Allen
Morgan Eugene Allen, 75, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
Survivors include two daughters Wanda Halligan (Johnny) of Milledgeville and Donna Yawn (Glenn) of Dublin; a sister Lillie Mae Giles (Billy) of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services were held Sunday, Oct. 3 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Burial followed at Westview Cemetery.
• David Cox
David Cox, 70, recently passed away.
Survivors include his wife Madgelene Bedingfield Cox; sons Randy Cox and Stan (Jeanie) Cox; and sister Joyce McKeldrey, all of Milledgeville.
Williams White Column Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Funeral services are set for Friday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Heritage Memorial Park.
• Alex French, IV
Alex French, IV passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Shanoca S. French of Milledgeville; children, Alex French V, Alexis S. French and Madison S. French; two sisters, LaToya French and LaQuita F. Basley, both of Milledgeville.
Slater's Funeral Home, Inc. will be in charge of arrangements. Services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Baldwin High School Gymnasium.
• Charlie Robinson
Charlie Robinson, Sr, passed away Tuesday, September 29.
He is survived by his wife, Leatha W. Robinson; two sons, Charley Robinson, Jr. and Albert Robinson of Stevens Pottery; one brother, Alfonso Robinson, Sr. of Milledgeville and two sisters, Frances Robinson and Julia B. Weaver, both of Milledgeville.
Slater's Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of arrangements. Services were held Sunday, Oct. 4 at Cooper Hill Baptist Church.
• Robert Louis Hadden, Jr.
Robert Louis Hadden, Jr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Murphey Hadden; his son, R.L. Hadden, III; his sisters Laura Mae Stepp of Sparta and Susie McLean of Griffin; and his brother, Tom Hadden of Sparta
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of arrangements. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 10 at Mineral Springs Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery.
• Barbara Dalby Lewis
Mrs. Barbara Dalby Lewis, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
She is survived by her husband Rev. Paul Lewis of Milledgeville; daughter Dawn McDonald of Hope Mills, NC; son Rev. Richie Lewis of Gadsden, AL; and sisters Rhoda Young of Parksley, VA and Hilda Mae Mears of Raleigh, NC.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, September 24 at 3 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Hettie Louise Hankins
Hettie Louise Mussetter Hankins, age 91, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Judge Hulane E. George of Milledgeville; sons Major Milton Evans of Padre Island, TX, Brad B. Hankins of Las Cruces, NM, and Kim R. Hankins of Oklahoma City.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Services wereheld at St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, September 23. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City on Saturday, September 26.
• Dr. Yong Hwan Baik
Dr. Yong Hwan Baik, age 78, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ji Young Baik of Milledgeville, and his children John Baik and James Baik.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, September 20 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery in Atlanta.
• Margery Isabella Pudliner
Margery Isabella Todhunter Pudliner, 84, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2009.
She is survived by one sister; her husband Dr. John H. Pudliner, Sr.; daughter Dr. Heidi Pudliner Niergarth; and son John H. Pudliner, Jr.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, September 21 at Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Robert Brantley Wise
Robert Brantley Wise, age 70, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Smith Wise of Milledgeville; daughters Kathy Segrest of Milledgeville, Becky Roberson of Birmingham, AL, and Debbie Cox of Milledgeville; sisters Agnes Roper, Joyce Mitchum, and Suzie Bennett all of South Carolina; and brothers F.D. “Junior” Wise of Pennsylvania and Mac Wise of South Carolina.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, September 19 at First United Methodist Church with interment following at Heritage Memorial Park.
• Nelson Franklin Koon
Nelson Franklin Koon, age 85, passed away Thursday September 17, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Koon of Milledgeville, and two sons, Nelson Koon, Jr. of Allentown, PA and Jack Koon of LaGrange.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, September 19 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Ida Lavinia Etheridge Harrison
Ida Lavinia Etheridge Harrison, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy W. Harrison; son Jason Harrison; and five brothers, Julian Ethridge, James Etheridge, Lamar Etheridge, Wayne Etheridge and John Ethridge, all of Coopers.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, September 18 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Coopers Cemetery.
• Virginia Jordan
Virginia “Little Bit” Jordan, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Jean McCullough of Milledgeville; and brother Sidney Batchelor in Iraq.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 19 at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Alma Mills Taylor
Alma Mills Taylor, age 88, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009.
She is survived by a son, James W. Taylor of Milledgeville; three sisters Joyce Mercer of Milledgeville, Evelyn Hagan of Statesboro, and Helen Thrasher of Sweet Water, TN.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Graveside Services were held Tuesday, September 15 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hancock County.
• William Luther Helms
William Luther Helms, age 76, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009.
He is survived by his daughters, Melody Diane Helms of Sevierville, TN and Lisa Marie Dykes of Seyomour, TN; and sister Ruby McLucas of Williamson, GA.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturda, September 12, at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Willie E. Samuels
Willie E. Samuels passed away on Friday, September 11, 2009.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete at this time.
• John Stephen Spires
John Stephen Spires, age 21, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Survivors include his mother, Stephanie Minter and step-father Chris Minter of Haddock; sisters Aundria Smith of Milledgeville, Jessica Hartley of Athens, and Ashley Spires of Tampa, FL; brother Jeremy Spires of Haddock; and grandparents Pat and David Hunnicutt of Milledgeville, Jessie Spires of Eatonton, Mary Jo Lollar of Perry and Leonard Minter of Macon.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, September 12 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
• Dr. Wilbur Moate Scott Jr.
Dr. Wilbur Moate Scott, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Ingram Scott; two sons, Wilbur Moate Scott III, and James Ingram Scott, M.D.; three daughters, Stephanie Ingram Scott, Rose Scott Lear and Marjorie Scott Skarlupka.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Jay Hodges officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Edward Neal Weaver
Edward Neal Weaver, age 63, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009.
He is survived by his parents, Marshall Neal and Joyce Weaver of Milledgeville; brothers Jack Weaver of Tuscumbia, Ala. and Wayne Weaver of Milledgeville; sister Marsha Weaver Jones of Auburn, Ala.; his wife, Cheryl Everidge Weaver of Milledgeville; daughters Lynette Weaver Bloodworth of Milledgeville and Jaime Weaver Franks of Gray; and son Thomas Neal Weaver of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, September 7 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
• Carolyn Kyles Stone King
Carolyn Kyles Stone King passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Herbert A. Stone Jr. of Mobile, Alabama.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, September 10 at Greater Wesley Chapel AME Church with interment following at Bone Cemetery.
• Clarence Goodenough
Clarence Goodenough, age 71, passed away Friday, Septemer 4, 2009.
He is survived by daughters Leslie Goodenough of Milledgeville, Mindy Snyder and Melita Keeler of Michigan, and Michelle Link of California; sisters Fern Dentler, Rose Reardon, Mary Gearhart of Michigan, Esther Butler of Ind., and Charlotte Bethuran of Tulsa,Okla.; and brother Major Goodenough of Tulsa, Okla.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Tuesday, September 8 at Williams Funeral Home chapel.
• Grace Dennard White
Grace Lavender Dennard White, age 81, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009.
She is survived by a daughter. Jan Fine of Powell, Tenn.; a son, Boyd Dennard of Eatonton; and a brother, Jimmy Lavender of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, September 4 at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment Saturday, September 5 at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Louis Havior
Louis Havior of Milledgeville passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009.
He s survived by a son, Ricky Lee Poole Havior of Milledgeville; a daugher, Charlene Leslie Ford of Milledgeville; three brothers, Willie Havior, Melvin Havior and Tyrone Havior, all of Milledgeville; and two sisters, Marilyn Havior Crosby of Greenville, SC and barbara Havior Harvell of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arangements. Services were held Tuesday, September 8 at the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bone Cemetery.
• Helen Wasden Lynch
Helen Wasden Lynch, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Fred Tunmer of Good Hope; and daughters Sara Beasley of Milledgeville and Charlene Easton of Pacific Grove, Calif.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Graveside services were held Thursday, September 3 at Evergreen Cemetery in Perry.
• Brenda Washington
Brenda Washington passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete at this time.
• Sonya Reaves
Sonya Reaves of Milledgeville passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2009.
She is survived by two daughters, Alexis Reaves and Makayla Thomas, both of Milledgeville; her father, Willie F. Reaves of Milledgeville; her brother, Derrick Reaves of Milledgeville; and her sisters, Trixy Reaves Biship, Sabrina Reaves and Shamonica Reaves, all of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, September 4 at Oak Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial following at the church cemetery.
• Dorothy Ruth Butts
Dorothy Ruth Butts passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
She is survived by a daughter, Sheila E. Palmer.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, September 7 at Greater Wesley Chapel AME Church with interment following at Bone Cemetery.
• Juan Cheeves
Juan Cheeves of Milledgeville recently passed away.
He is survived by his parents, Eugene Lewis Sr. and Irish D. Lundy; a brother, Eugene Lewis Jr.; two sisters, Dasia Lundy and Tanisha Chapple; and grandparents Moses and Gloria Winkfield and Richard and Lula Mae Mayweather.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, August 22 at Flipper Chapel AME Church with interment following at Bold Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
• Willie James Gibson
Willie James Gibson of Milledgeville recently passed away.
He is survived by his sister, Sally Parnell.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, August 6 at Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel at Peoples Funeral Home, followed by private interment.
• Maris Jackson Hubert
Maris Jackson Hubert, age 91, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009.
She is survived by two sons, Melvin Hubert of Gray and Terrell Eugene Hubert III of Eatonton; and four daughters, Caroline H. Lankford of Eatonton, Patricia H. Whitman of Tucker, Marie Hubert of Winder, and Charlotte H. Harvey of Warner Robins.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Service were held Wednesday, September 2 with burial following at the church cemetery.
• Sarah Frances Mullins
Sarah Frances Mullins of Decatur recently passed away.
She is survived by two sisters, Bernice M. Anderson of Decatur and Rosa Roberts of Gray, and a brother, Johnny Mullins of Milledgeville.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, August 30 at Union Baptist Church with interment following at Bone Cemetery.
• Phyllis Pharr Taylor
Phyllis Pharr Taylor, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters, Vivian Taylor of Athens and Patrice T. Allison of Decatur; and her siblings, Mildred O’Brien of St. Petersburg, FL, Virginia Fuqua of Lawrenceville, Barry Pharr of Cumming and Bushnell, FL, Leighton Pharr of Lawrenceville, Keith Pharr of Buckhead and Suzanne Pharr of Knoxville, TN.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, September 2 at Wages and Sons Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, with burial following at North Atlanta Memorial Park.
• Magnolia Watkins
Magnolia Watkins of Sparta recently passed away.
She is survived by three sisters, Catherine Cheeves of Macon, and Ella Mae Watkins and Christine Parks of Sparta; and two brothers, henry Watkins and Tommie Watkins of Savannah.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, August 2 at Sandy Run AME Church with interment following at the church cemetery.
• Jewel Annette Wyatt
Jewel Annette Vickery Wyatt, age 68, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, James T. Wyatt of Sparta; three sons, Tony Wyatt of Dalton, Thomas Wyatt of Gray and Phil Wyatt of Macon; two daughters, Kathy Hunt of Gray and Amanda Wyatt of Sparta; a brother, Ben Vickery of Twiggs County; and two sisters, Nancy Vickery of Moberly, MO and Christine Montgomery of Twiggs County.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, August 31 at Island Creek Baptist Church.
• Josephine Davis Walton
Josephine Davis Walton, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, James Thomas “Slim” Walton of Sparta; daughters Tonya Thurman of Sparta and Mary Brooks of Macon; sons Jimmy Walton of Milledgeville and Hugh Walton of Sparta; sisters Margie Fowler of Ellijay and Mae Johnson of Dearing; and brothers Ralph Davis of Arizona, Ray Davis of Murphy, NC, and Fred Davis, Jr. of Macon.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Sparta City Cemetery.
• Rickey Dillard Wedgeworth, Sr.
Rickey Dillard Wedgeworth, Sr., age 59, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009.
He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Cunningham of Springfield, MO; son Rickey Wedgeworth of Yuma, AZ; sister Sherrye Smith of Guntersville, AL; brothers Barry Wedgeworth of Forest, MS, Kenneth Wedgeworth of Quitman, MS and Andy Wedgeworth of Forest, MS.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Sinclair Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon from 5 p.m. until the service hour at Sinclair Baptist Church.
Mr. Wedgeworth will be taken to Raleigh, Mississippi for visitation at First Baptist Church on Saturday, August 29 from 10-11 a.m. Graveside services will be held at the North Raleigh Cemetery in Raleigh on Saturday at 11 a.m.
• James Edward Youmans, III
James Edward “Buddy” Youmans, III, age 69, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia J. Youmans of Milledgeville, two sons, Tommy Youmans of McIntyre and Jeff Youmans of Milledgeville; two daughters, Rene Cook of Warner Robins and Leslie Hampton of Grayson; and four sisters, Jane Babb of Milledgeville, Monnie Johnson of Rincon, Melanie Youmans of Brunswick, and Benelle Mosley of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 28 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Waers and Rev. Jim Nipper officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery.
• Joseph Thomas Black Jr.
Joseph Thomas Black, Jr. passed away Friday, August 21, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Mae Downs Black; his sisters, Hilda Pelham, Helen Sapp, and Melvis Gay; and his brother, George Black.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, August 23 at Mitchell Baptist Church, with interment following at the Downs Baptist Church Cemetery.
• Jamie Pounds
Jamie Pounds, age 40, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Margie Hines Pounds Ellis of Jacksonville, FL; his sister, Anita Kravats of Jacksonville, FL; and grandparents O.T. and Sheela Pounds of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Memorial services will be announced later.
• Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell, age 57, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
He is survived by his wife Jenny and son Cody of Eatonton; his parents David and Peggy Campbell of Lilburn; and his sister Devie Burchette of Covington.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Memorial services were held Saturday, August 22, at First Baptist Church in Eatonton.
• Margaret Louise Flannigan Watson
Margaret Louise Flannigan Watson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
She is survived by daughters Tricia Giles and Beverly Roberts of Milledgeville and Shirley Evans of Anderson, SC.; sons Stuart Watson of Sarasota, Fla., Bobby Watson of Milledgeville, and Tim Watson of Gainesville; sister Marie White of Jackson; and brothers Ray Flannigan and Carlton Flannigan of Buford.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, August 22 at Victory Baptist Church.
• Barbara P. Dykes
Barbara P. Dykes, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Allen “Al” Dykes of Milledgeville; and her daughters, Gail Hatcher of Milledgeville, Kathy Lightsey of Baxley, Sandra Dixon and Genifer Fales of Hazlehurst, and Margaret Weber of Kissimmee, Fla.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Sunday, August 16 at Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial following at West View Cemetery.
• Linda Darlene Freeman
Linda Darlene Freeman, age 47, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009.
She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Heaton Freeman of Milledgeville; her father, Melvin Freeman of Milledgeville; and her sisters, Charlotte Demmon of Milledgeville and Kathy Helman of Charleston, S.C.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, August 15 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Scenic Memorial Gardens.
• John Kenneth Boyer
John Kenneth “Kenny” Boyer, age 45, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Terri J. Boyer of Sparta; his son, Lincoln Boyer of Sparta; two daughters, Kristin Reddick and Megan Blair of Milledgeville; his father, Thomas Boyer of Sparta; two brothers, Barney Boyer and Richard Boyer of Milledgeville; and a sister, Mary Frances Dobler of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, August 14 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Linton Cemetery.
• Mary Inez Holmes
Mary Inez Holmes, age 98, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
She is survived by her brother Raymond Holmes of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Deepstep United Methodist Church Cemetery.
• Leila Beckom
Leila Beckom passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Alvin Beckom of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Thursday, August 13 at Shiloh Baptist Church.
• Sybil Elton Hooks
Sybil Elton Hooks, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Hooks Moore of Germantown, Tenn.; and three sisters, Nell Bowen of Harrison, Betty Brantley of Tennille, and Dot Sibley of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Saturday, August 15 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• William Edward Elliott
William Edward Elliott, age 63, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009.
He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Evans of Milledgeville and Kristi Woodward of Gray; and his brother, Robert E. Elliott of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services will be held Thursday, August 13 at 11 a.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Glover officiating.
• Debra Durden
Debra Durden of Milledgeville passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held in Fitzgerald, GA.
• Bradford Shane Joyce
Bradford (Brad) Shane Joyce, age 32, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2009.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Memorial Services were held Wednesday, August 12 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
He is survived by his children, Conner Joyce and Finley Joyce of Boone, N.C.; his parents, Marvin and Carol Pickens Joyce of Milledgeville; a sister, Dawn Graves of Birmingham, AL; and his grandmother Rosie Joyce of Montgomery, AL.
• Kelly M. McCommon
Kelly Mitchell McCommon, age 47, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Nydira Mitchell Peugh of Milledgeville; his father, Jerry J. McCommon, Sr. of Milledgeville; and his brothers, Jerry J. McCommon of Milledgeville and Sean McCommon of N. Augusta.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Wednesday, August 12 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Macon Memorial Park.
• John Thomas Smith
John Thomas “Jonboy” Smith, age 37, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009.
He is survived by his parents, James and Mary House Smith of Eatonton; two sons, John Tyler Smith and Kreg Allen Smith, both of Eatonton; his sister, Jennifer Rena Lewis of Eatonton; and his brother, Timothy Smith of Decatur.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home.
• David E. Johnson
David E. Johnson passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009.
He is survived by a daughter, Tashee Johnson of Milledgeville; seven brothers, Rochell Johnson and Tommy Lee Johnson of Atlanta, Calvin Johnson and J.B. Johnson of Macon, and Tyrone Johnson, Ernest Johnson and Willie Johnson, all of Sparta; and two sisters, Catherine Davis of Sparta and Ann Good of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held on Tuesday, August 11 in the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater’s Funeral Home.
• Frank Richard Minicozzi
Frank Richard Minicozzi, age 66, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Chambers Minicozzi of Milledgeville; a son Michael Minicozzi of Kathleen; and daughters Christy McCant and Tracie Wilson of Milledgeville.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Monday, August 10 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• James Trawick
James Trawick passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009.
People’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete as of this time.
• Rosa Daniels
Rosa Daniels passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
People’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete as of this time.
• Charles W. Smith
Charles W. Smith, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ferguson Smith of Milledgeville; a daughter, Charlotte Smith McShurley of Phenix City, Ala.; and two sons, Steve Young and Tronie Young.
Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 8 at Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
• Willie Bell Woodall
Willie Bell Woodall passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
She is survived by a son, Theotis Foston of Milledgeville, and a brother, Saint E. Reaves of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements.
• Rachel Easlter Mathis Avant
Rachel Easler Mathis Avant, 68, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3.
She is survived by three daughters, Shelly Thrower of Milledgeville, Dewana Van Landingham of Eatonton and Becky Nipper of Eatonton.
Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services will be held at noon Thursday at the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Eatonton.
• Maxie Franklin Cowart
Maxie Franklin Cowart, 74, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3.
Moores Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 in the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
• Matthew Davis, Jr.
Matthew Davis, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009.
He is survived by five sisters, Marjorie Harris, Loretta Steele, Sylvia Purnell and Donna Davis, all of Milledgeville and Shekita Whitley of Macon; and one brother, Lorenzo Davis of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. A memorial Service was held on Monday, August 10 at St. Mary Baptist Church.
• Vivian Jones Holloway
Vivian Jones Holloway, 51, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3.
Survivors include her daughter, Brandi Starley of Gordon.
Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at the chapel of Williams Funeral Home.
• Gabriel Hayes
Gabriel Hayes passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009.
He is survived by his parents, Roosevelt and Patsy Hall Hayes, Jr. of Milledgeville; and his brothers, Clinton Hayes and Damon Hayes, both of Milledgeville.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held Friday, August 7 at the Chapel of All Faiths with burial following at Scenic Memorial Gardens.
• Charles Edwana Blount
Charles Edwin Blount, 66, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1.
He is survived by two sons, Jonathan Blount of Norwood, Mass., and David Allen Blount of California; two sisters, Cheryl Reeves of Milledgeville and Betty Smith of Milledgeville; and a brother, George Berkley Blount of Iraq.
Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
• William Thomas Jennings, Sr.
William Thomas “Tom” Jennings, Sr. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1.
He is survived by his wife, Betsy Spinks Jennings; and four sons, Will Jennings, Mark Jennings, Matt Jennings and Clay Jennings.
Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Services were held on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Milledgeville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial was at Choctaw Corner Cemetery in Mr. Jennings’ native Thomasville, Ala.
• Willis Myrick
Willis Myrick passed away Friday, July 31, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Myrick of Milledgeville; a son, Jermaine Myrick of Milledgeville; a daughter, Wanda Myrick of Milledgeville, his father, John Jackson of McIntyre; his sisters, Jonell Myrick of Irwinton, Georgia Jones and Shirley Love of Milledgeville, Danita Pennymon of Thomson, Carolyn Fullman of NJ, Willie Pearl Cummings, Rita Reese and Carol Jackson of McIntyre, Mary Ann Pearson of Dublin, and Dawn Jackson of Macon; and his brothers, Thomas Jones, Jr. and Ronnie Jones of Milledgeville, Darrell Jones and Gary Chambers of Macon, Douglas Jones and of KY, John Lee Jackson, Jr. and Gregory Jackson of NJ, and Carlos Young of Atlanta.
Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. had charge of the arrangements. Services were held on Saturday, August 8 at Parker Springs Baptist Church with burial following at Council Cemetery in Toomsboro.
• William James Gibson
William James Gibson passed away recently.
He is survived by a sister, Sally Parnell.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 6 at the Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel inside Peoples Funeral Home with a private burial to follow.
• Albert Lee Harris
Albert Lee Harris passed away recently.
He is survived by his mother, Jaunita Harris of Gordon; two sons, Fredrick Harris of Eatonton and Deirico Mitchell of Macon.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Services were held on Monday, July 27 at Springhill C.M.E. and Gordon and burial at the church cemetery.
• Wilson Hawkins, Jr.
Wilson Hawkins, Jr. passed away recently.
He is survived by his wife, Jannie Wilson Hawkins; his mother, Johnnie Mae Hawkins; three daughters, Tracey Hawkins, Shawn Stephens and Tonya Cummings; three sons, Timoty Hawkins, Eric Wilson and Jamie Wilson; and one brother, Lucious Hawkins.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Services were held on Tuesday, July 30 at Sandy Run A.M.E.
• Leroy B. Jackson
Leroy B. Jackson passed away recently.
He is survived by his wife, Katrina Jackson; a son, Mario Jackson; and four sisters, Elaine Wallker, Joyce Oliver, Linda Sanford and Sandra Jackson.
Peoples Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Services were held Saturday, July 25 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness on Irwinton Road.
Regina Y. Justice Regina Y. Justice passed away recently. She is survived by two daughters, Catina West and Kachari Davis; three sisters, Marie Hunt, Shirley Maddox and Sheba Warren; three brothers, Paul Warren, Bobby Warren and Curtis Warren. Peoples Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Services were held on Saturday July 25 at Jones Chapel A.M.E.
• Magnolia Watkins
Magnolia Watkins passed away recently.
She is survived by three sisters, Ella Mae Watkins of Sparta, Christine Parks of Sparta and Catherine Cheeeves of Macon; two brothers, Henry Watkins of Savannah and Tommie Watkins of Savannah.
Peoples Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Services were held on Sunday, Aug. 2 at Sandy Run A.M. with burial at the church cemetery.
