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Irene Mincy, 99, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. She was born in Alcorn County, MS on February 5, 1917 to the late Dennis and Bessie Cornelius. Irene was a cook/baker for many years at Magnolia Regional Health Center and a member of Church of the Crossroads. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 PM Friday, August 19, 2016 at from 10 AM till service time Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Irene's life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, officiated by Bro. Gary Caveness. Interment will follow in Henry Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Irene is survived by her sons: James Mincy (Mattie) of Corinth and John Mincy (Kathryn) of Iuka; her daughters: Faye Shaalan (Mo) of Corinth, Gail Stables (Al) of Corinth, Doris Holder (Paul) of Jacks Creek, TN, Beverly Wolfe (Bob Bociek) of Ronceverte, WV, and JoAnn Hindmon of Corinth; her grandchildren: Perry Mincy (Mary Kay), Charles Mincy (Michelle), Tammy Butler, Todd Hindmon (Michelle), Chris Porterfield (Amy), Susan Collier (Alan), Elizabeth DeGraffenreid (Jim), Jill Darling (Charles), Jeff Mincy (Carmen), Pam Colley, Mindi Kern (Joey), Sean Shaalan, Benson Skelton (Lana), Nancy Shaw (Robert), Amy Biggs (Glen), Mackenzie Michel (Jericho), Isaac Wolfe, and Riley Wolfe; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; her brother: Avon Grissom of Farmington; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 plus years: Roy Mincy; her daughter: Marlene Mincy Phifer (Leroy); her grandchildren: Wes Skelton, John Wade Mincy, David Hindmon; her brother: Leonard Cornelius; her sisters: Dorothy White and Ethel Cornelius. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.

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It was perfect ending to a wonderful story. Having spent the last 72 years as partners in discovery, and having travelled the globe exploring the mystery of life, Julia and Ledford Carter have embarked upon another journey. Julia left the shores of this life on June 4, 2012, and Ledford followed on June 6, 2012.

Julia “Duba” Patterson (Sewell) Carter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 31, 1917, the daughter of Frank Anderson and Julia Marsh (Patterson) Sewell. As a child learning to speak, she was unable to pronounce “Julia,” so she called herself, “Duba,” the name by which she was thereafter known to family and friends. Julia was 8 years old when her mother died, and she, along with her older sister and father, joined an extended family in nearby Decatur, Georgia. Four years later, her father remarried and moved his family back to Atlanta where Julia’s younger sister and brother were born.

Julia graduated from Girls High School in Atlanta and Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Her hobbies were book collecting, for which she won a college prize, and acting with the Atlanta Theatre Guild. She enjoyed trips to New York to see plays. She was an avid reader and an accomplished costume designer, for which she was a finalist in Vogue’s contest for a year’s study in Paris. After college she was employed by J.P. Allen, Atlanta’s prestigious dress shop, an experience that prepared her for teaching in the Federal Distributive Education Program of Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. While in Montgomery, she became engaged to Ledford Carter whom she had dated before his voluntary enlistment in the U.S. Army.

Ledford Carter was born August 6, 1916, in Meigs, Georgia, the son of Otto and Ola Belle (Duren) Carter. Following his marriage to “Duba” in June of 1940, the newlyweds relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma where Ledford received his commission as an Army officer. After short tours of duty in Macon, Georgia; Wichita Falls, Texas; and Lawton, Oklahoma, Lt. Carter was ordered to the Pacific Theater. While separated by the war, “Duba” lived with her parents in Atlanta, where their son Robert was born just two weeks before his father returned in January 1946 upon separation from military service. The Carter family lived in Athens, Georgia from 1947 to 1951 where Ledford worked for the Southern Educational Film Production Service. They then moved to Bloomington, Indiana where Ledford joined the staff of Indiana University. He taught courses in educational motion picture production and writing for educational media at Indiana University from 1954 until his retirement as Professor of Education Emeritus in 1981. Concurrently, as a production supervisor in the Audio-Visual Center, he was responsible for the production of approximately 70 short documentary and educational films that have been seen by more than 1 million people.

Ledford retired from the U.S. Army in 1976 with the rank of lieutenant colonel, having served 35 years in active and reserve duty. He served as president of the University Club, the Theatre Circle, The Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Residents’ Council of the Meadowood Retirement Community. He also served terms on the board of directors of the Monroe County Historical Society, the Bloomington chapter of the National Society of Arts and letters, the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Meadowood Retirement Community and the Meadowood Memorial Fund. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary fraternity in education; Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatics fraternity; and Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity. He was preceded in death briefly by his wife Julia “Duba” Carter; a son, Robert L. Carter; a sister, Anarah (Carter) Shilkaitis; and brother, Wendall Carter.

Bloomington (IN) Herald-Times, June 17, 2012

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JACK COURSEY RITES TO BE HELD TODAY

O. D.(Jack) Coursey, 58, of Pyote, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday in Ward Memorial Hospital after a two-year illness.
He was bom Oct. 30, 1908 in Canton and had been a Pyote resident 22 years. He was a mechanic and a Methodist.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Pyote Methodist Church with burial in Pyote
Cemetery directed by Hammond Funeral Home.
Mr. Coursey was married Sept. 16, 1927 in Colfax to Mrs. Vonnie L. Smith.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Leta Russell of Hobbs. N. M., Mrs. Lois Holt of Odessa, and Mrs. Mary Downing of Painesville, Ohio; and three sons, Perry Coursey of Spearman, Roland Coursey of Odessa and Olen Max Coursey of Pyote; four brothers, John Coursey of Big Spring, Kenneth, Lloyd, and Leon
Coursey, all of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Elaine Connell of Dallas; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Published in The Monahans News (Monahans, TX) on September 18, 1967 on page 9:

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JACKSONVILLE - Services for Doris L. Alwell, 73, Jacksonville, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville, with the Revs. Clifford Taylor and Jan Pate officiating.

Burial will be in McKnight Cemetery, Cushing.

Mrs. Alwell died Feb. 21, 2007, at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Cushing. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew A. Alwell; son, David A. Alwell; and son-in-law, Tom Johnson.

Survivors include daughter, Patricia A. Newman, Teresa L. Bailey, Houston, and Diane M. Johnson, Jacksonville; brothers, Jerry McKnight and Max McKnight, both of Jacksonville; sister, Helen Powell, Jacksonville; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers are Jeff Bailey, Andrew Johnson, Duane Dominy, Noel Dominy, Charles McKnight and David McIntyre.

Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on February 23, 2007.

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Jacob was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina. His father, John Gottlieb, had served in the Revolutionary War and was among the American troops under Gen. George Washington at Yorktown when the British surrendered. Relatives and friends had fled the British occupation of Georgia and were living in North Carolina. Georgia began awarding land to compensate for loss during the British occupation. To receive land, a person had to have been a resident a year. The extended family returned to Georgia by 1793 and a about a year later, Jacob's father was awarded land in Wilkes County, Georgia. Jacob married Elizabeth Cone and they made their home in Washington County. Jacob won land in Coweta County in the Georgia Land Lottery. His oldest son, John G. headed west to check it out, returned home to marry Susan Whitaker, or she may have been visiting relatives in Coweta County. They lived in Coweta County until her death. John G. remarried and moved south to Schley County.
Jacob's son, William, married Lucinda, moved to Warren County, and died in 1841 leaving two small children. Daughter, Nancy, married Johnnie Freeman Avant and died in her thirties. Son, Thomas B., first married Irene Horton then Mary B. Veal, had a son, Isham. Sons, Levi and Abel Michael, may have been casualties of the Civil War.

Children:
female Snider c1805-
John G. Snider 1807-1895
female Snider c1809-
William Snider c1813-c1841
Nancy Snider Avant 1815-1848
Mary Snider c1817-
Thomas B. Snider 1820-1849
Levi Snider c1825-
Abel Michael Snider c1829-

- Blanche Keating Collie, 4th great granddaughter

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James Allen Helmly, Sr. - RINCON James Allen Helmly, Sr., 84, died, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his residence. The Effingham County native had retired from Savannah Electric & Power Company after 42 years of service. He was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church, until recently becoming a member of Bible Lutheran Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 209 and Springfield Masonic Lodge # 440 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Gina Lynn Ambrose. Mr. Helmly was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who loved gardening, farming, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Helmly of Rincon; children, Dale Casto (Dennis) of Springfield, Cecelia Fitzpatrick (Jack) of Rincon, James Allen Buddy Helmly, Jr. (Linda) of Rincon, Celeste Grovenstein of Springfield, Dana Helmly, Sr. of Rincon, and Timra Helmly of Rincon; a sister, Frances Thomas of Springfield; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 pm Saturday, November 26, 2011 in the funeral home. Funeral: 3 pm Sunday, November 27, 2011 in the funeral home chapel. Interment: Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery. Remembrances: Bible Lutheran Church, PO Box 883, Rincon, GA 31326. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912)754-6421 Savannah Morning News November 24, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.
Published in Savannah Morning News on November 24, 2011

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James of Savoy, Texas, was the son of Luther L. and Ollie Hale. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas in 1944 and after attending the University of Texas for one year he served in the U.S. Army for 22 months at Ft. Sam Houston, mostly as a typist who processed discharge papers. Hale earned his bachelor's degree in journalism in 1950 from Baylor University and then embarked on a newspaper career that spanned nearly 50 years and included stints as publisher of the newspapers in Altus, Okla., Laredo, Texas, Clearwater, Fla., Fort Worth, Texas and Kansas City, Mo. After his retirement from the Kansas City Star in December 1992, Hale signed on as president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Newspaper Agency, the joint business and publishing arm of the morning San Francisco Chronicle and the afternoon San Francisco Examiner. Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Hale Sowell and her husband Joe Morris Sowell of Savoy, and his son Robert 0. Hale and his wife Deana Setzer Hale of Monroe, Georgia.

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James R. “J. R.” Johnson, age 74, of Redfield, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

A son of the late John Clarence Johnson and Willie Carrell Monk, he was born June 3, 1939 in Dallas, TX. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John C. Johnson, Jr.; and a sister, Josie Lee.

Mr. Johnson served in the United States Navy for four years, where he traveled the world.

He also attended Cherrywood Assembly of God Church at Redfield. He moved to Pine Bluff in 1960, and retired as a conductor from the Cotton Belt/Union Pacific Railway in 2006 after 46 years of service.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Maxcy Johnson, whom he married on September 29, 1961; a son, Maxcy Johnson of Wichita, KS; a daughter, Tracy Lawhon (Tony) of Redfield; two brothers, John W. Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA and Charles E. Johnson of Arlington, TX; a sister Alma Pannell of Dallas; and the loves of his life, his grandchildren Gracie Lawhon and Nash Lawhon.

Homegoing celebration will be Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff. Glen Flemmons, John Henry, and Tony Lawhon will officiate.

The family will greet friends Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Memorials may be made to Cherrywood Assembly of God, 1414 N. Hwy. 365, Redfield, AR 72132; or Family Church, 2500 Hwy. 104, White Hall, AR 71602.

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James Rainey

Graveside services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Lemoore Cemetery for James K. Polk Rainey, 72, of Stratford who died Sunday in a Hanford hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident near Stratford.  The Rev. David L. Crawford of the Stratford Presbyterian Church will officiate for the services which will be followed by interment under direction of Phipps Mortuary, Lemoore.

Mr. Rainey was a native of Texas and had resided in Stratford for the past 10 years.  He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are several brothers and sisters, all living in Texas.

Published in The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, CA) on Friday, February 15, 1963.

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Jeanne M. Bowman, 87, died quietly on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at her home in Dallas. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Pastor Tim Williams officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco prior to the graveside service. A memorial service will be at the First Baptist Church in Kenedy at a time to be announced.

Jeanne Adele was born in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Verstell Euell and Nancy (Baucam) Mallett. Her family moved to Corpus Christi in 1939 where she graduated high school and attended Del Mar College. During the war she worked for the Naval Air Station. It was there that she met and married Lt. Cmdr. Frederick Edwin Bowman on June 13, 1942. Jeanne was a homemaker who dedicated her life to raising her six children. In 1972, she and her husband moved to Kenedy. Following a stroke in 2008, she moved to Dallas to be closer to her children. Jeanne was active in many community organizations such as the PTA, Head Start, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. She was instrumental in creating the Kenedy Public Library. Her faith in Jesus Christ was the most important thing to her and she was an active member of First Baptist Church, Corpus Christi and then First Baptist Church, Kenedy. She was a generous woman giving of her time and money to many charitable organizations.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frederick Edwin Bowman; sons, John David Bowman and Robert Henry Bowman; and a sister, Edna Blevins.

Those left behind to cherish Jeanne's memory are her sons, Frederick William Bowman and wife, Deborah, of Dallas, and Richard Mark Bowman, of Houston; daughters, Mary Bowman Campbell and Dr. Nancy Upton, both of Dallas; grandchildren, Dr. Wesley Brady and husband, Jeff, Tom Shoptaw and wife, Christina, Carrie Bowman, Ben Bowman, Brett Bowman, Nancy E. Upton, Josh Bowman and Trevor Bowman; great-grandchildren, Sam, Savannah, and Bo Brady; sister, Nancy Elizabeth Dyer, of Riverside, Calif.; niece, Georgia Kornegay and husband, Dean; nephews, Thad Dyer and Steve Dyer; and other relatives and dear friends.

Waco Tribune: 11/14/2010...Q6

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Jerry Don Swanner, Sr. age 65 of Mesquite died January 9, 2013 at Dallas Regional of Mesquite.
He was born March 6, 1947, in Dallas, TX. to J.P. Swanner and Eunice Pauline Swanner.
He attended school in Mesquite and served in the US Army.
Jerry spent his time caring for his mother and once a month working in Canton that he enjoyed for the last 6 years.
He loved cars ( buying and selling ) and loved pulling practical jokes especially shocking others with his toys.
He was a member of The American Legion and enjoyed going for Ice Tea and visiting with friends.
He was preceded in death by his father J.P. Swanner.
Jerry is survived by his mother Eunice Pauline Swanner; children daughter Tammy Thompson & husband Gerald and son Jerry Don Swanner, Jr. & wife Melissa; grandchildren Russell Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Johnna Hill, Jessica Nicole Swanner, and Christian Swanner; siblings Dorothy Graham and spouse Robert , Kenneth Swanner and spouse Karen, and Randy Swanner and spouse Sarah; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Jesse Douglas Akins

Died Jan. 24, 2005

Jesse Douglas Akins, 77, of Martin died Monday at Banks-Jackson-Commerce Medical Center.

Born to the late Jesse Linton Akins and Arminda Cash Akins, he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Mullins Ford Baptist Church. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Liddie Lou Ellen Sosby Akins; and sons, Alan Akins and Tim Akins

Survivors include his daughters, Judy Thomason, Martin, and Jane Chandler, Sugar Hill; sisters, Eugenia Shaw, Conyers, and Edna Ford, Tucker; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family received friends Monday night at the funeral home.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The Rev. Truitt Brawner will officiate. Burial will be in Floral Hill Memorial Gardens, Tucker.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce

The Times, Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 25, 2005

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Joanne Cooper "JJ" Gray, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at her home surrounded by family members, in Falls Church, Virginia. She was born July 9, 1932, to the Rev. Olin Cecil Cooper, UMC, and Emily Webb Cooper in Hagan, Georgia. She is survived by her twin brother, John Taylor "Jack" Cooper; her children, Roger Clarke Gray, Jr., Diane Patricia Gray and Mary Webb "Sky" Gray; her grandchildren, Melissa Joanne Paulk Ni, Jamie Dyan Paulk, Micah Lee Paulk, Thomas Clarke Gray and Sarita Joanne Gray; her great-grandchildren, Emilie Charlotte Paulk, Nathaniel Roger Ni and Elizabeth Anne Ni; her daughter-in-law, Mary Tod Haley Gray; her son-in-law, Roy Jackson Dodd; her future daughter-in-law, Yolanda Basoco Briscoe, her grandson-in-law, Steve Jauming Ni; her brother-in-law, Commander Walter Ernest Saunders, USN, and her sisters-in-law, Myrna Drew Cooper, Dorothy Cox Cooper, Sissy Neal Cooper and Marjorie Smith Gray; her great-niece Cheryl Montine Mansell, as well as her many nieces and nephews and other great-nieces and great-nephews. Her parents; her husband, Colonel Roger Clarke Gray, Sr., USAF (Ret.); her brothers, Olin Cecil Cooper, Jr., and Joel Webb Cooper; her sisters, Dorothy Cooper Saunders and Velma Cooper Knapp; her brother-in-law Emerson Monroe Gray preceded her in death. Joanne, an Air Force officer's wife, travelled the world prior to starting her own successful small business in Virginia. The daughter of a United Methodist minister, she possessed a deep faith in God. Her life as a Christian inspired her generosity and guided her loving relationships. Her family and friends will miss her boundless energy, tenacity and kind spirit. MURPHY FALLS CHURCH FUNERAL HOME 1102 W. Broad St. (Rt.7) will host a visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19. The memorial service will be held at Charles Wesley United Methodist Church in McLean, Virginia, at 1 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, 6817 Dean Dr., McLean, VA 22101 or the Olin Cooper Fund/G17, a scholarship fund for Methodist seminary students administered through The South Georgia United Methodist Foundation, Inc, PO Box 61416, Savannah, Georgia 31420. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, 6817 Dean Dr., McLean, VA 22101 or the Olin Cooper Fund/G17, a scholarship fund for Methodist seminary students administered through The South Georgia United Methodist Foundation, Inc, PO Box 61416, Savannah, Georgia 31420.

Published in The Washington Post on February 18, 2013

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Joe Wyatt Manley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lenord Manley of Devol, Oklahoma, died at Bowie hospital on May 22, the day of his birth.  Funeral services were held at the graveside int eh Elmwood Cemetery that day with the Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in charge.  The Rev. George Griffin, pastor of the Southside BAptist Church officiated.

Survivors, besides the parents, are grandparents, Mr. Joe Roper of Bowie, and Mr. and Mrs. Walton W. Manley of Devol, Oklahoma.

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Johnny D. Boxxe

Johnny David Boxxe, 45 of 303 Louisville Road in Pooler, died Wednesday, July 4, 1973, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness.

He was a member of the Pooler First Baptist Church, a veteran of the Korean War and had served 26 years with the 165th Air National Guard. He was a member of the Richard F. Turner Masonic Lodge No. 116 and a member of the Elks Lodge No. 183.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Joyce Byrd Boxxe of Pooler; two daughters, Misses Teresa Ann Boxxe and Tammie Joyce Boxxe, both of Pooler; a son, David Bruce Boxxe of Pooler; his father, Harry J. Boxxe of Pooler; two sisters,Mrs. J. B. Sanders of Altamonte Springs, Fla. and Mrs. L. E. DeWitt of Pooler; and two brothers, W. E. Boxxe of Pooler, and G. M. Boxxe of Pooler.

Funeral services will be today (July 5, 1973) at 5 p.m. at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Pooler.

Fox and Weeks Funeral Home is in charge.
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BOXXE - Johnny David
Graveside services for Mr. Boxxe will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Pooler, Ga.

Rev. Frank Major officiating. Pallbearers will be P. C. Corbin, J. B. Eitel, Jr., R. A. Meeks, J. D. Ryder, Jr., C. R. Shearouse, J. W. Shearouse.

Honorary pallbearers will be the 165th Air National Guard.

Savannah Morning News, July 5, 1973

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Julian A. Helmley 10 years, 2 months, and 21 days was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Helmley, died 6/26/1887 near Ebenezer in Effingham County GA. He is survived by parents, 1 sister and brothers. He was the youngest of the family.

Lutheran Visitor, 7/21/1887, page 8.

Contributed by: Jo Ann Bland
Sept 3, 2011

Died, near Ebenezer, in Effingham County, Ga. June 26th 1887, Julian A., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Helmley, aged 10 years, 2 months and 21 days.
Julian was dedicated to God i Holy baptism, and was being trained up in the Sunday-school and in the church. He was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Helmley, and consequently the pet of father and mother and older brothers and an only sister. He was cheerful and the life of the house. But God in his providence has seen fit to remove little Julian from his father's house on earth to his eternal home in heaven.

Sorrow not, dear parents, for one whom you know to be safe in the arms of Jesus. He has taken little Julian to heaven. Recognize the hand of your Savior in your bereavement and console yourselves with the thought that he doeth all things well.
J. Austin

The Lutheran Visitor, Thursday, July 21, 1887

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Kathryn Clements Key, age 83, of Brunswick, GA died July 3, 2014. "Kitten" was born in Columbus, GA and obtained her MRS from UGA. She enjoyed a career as a Realtor with Seckinger Realty and Parker Kaufman Real Estate. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and had a passion for her church, playing tennis, reading and spending time with her grandchcildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Witt Key, Sr., her mother, Mary Kate Key, a son, Todd Key Friedman, her brother, Benjamin Witt Key, Jr., her sister, Mary Ellen McDuffie and her former husband, Harold Lee Friedman, Sr.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Key Friedman; a son, Harold Lee Friedman, Jr.; God daughter, Kay Gayner; three grandsons, Benjamin Todd Friedman, Samuel Louis Friedman and Stephen George Friedman; a sister-in-law, Rose Marie Key; two nephews, Mike Key (Ginger) and Danny Key; two nieces, Jeannie Key and Nancy Lucas and several cousins.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, at 10:00 am at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Honorary pallbearers will be St. Mary's Guild, ladies of Bad Girls of the
Bible Study and the Tennis Girls. Inurnment will be held at Christ Church Cemetery at a later time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles or St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.edomillerandsons.com

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home
3321 Glynn Ave,
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-265-3636

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Kessler, Mildred Mary Dickerson

Rincon - Mildred Mary Dickerson Kessler, 80, passed on to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2004, after a long struggle with Alzheimer s disease. She was at home with her family and dedicated caregivers. Born in Bulloch County on March 26, 1924, Mrs. Kessler was the eldest of 12 children born to Lucille and Herbert B. Dickerson. Her family moved to Rincon in the late 1930s, and the town stayed her home for the rest of her life. She and her now deceased husband, Callie W. Kessler established the Kessler Plumbing Company in 1959 and later became involved in apartment and motel development. She was dedicated to both family and business. Mrs. Kessler, affectionately known as Mrs. Mildred by many, was active in her Church and community. She joined Jerusalem Lutheran Church in 1941 just prior to her marriage at age 17 and volunteered much of her time over the following half-century to Lutheran women s organizations and children s Sun day School and Bible School. From 1975 to 1993, she dutifully served as the first secretary of the Board of Directors of New Ebenezer Retreat Center. Mrs. Kessler also enjoyed homemaking, gardening, and sewing. She shared these talents with the community through involvement in the Rincon Garden Club and The Friends Group, and her leadership of the Ebenezer quilt project culminated in the beautiful patchwork quilt that currently hangs in the Georgia Salzburger Museum. She spent vacations traveling with her husband, children and friends throughout the United States and Europe. With her engaging smile and gentle nature, Mrs. Kessler never met a stranger. Her tremendous capacity to love was especially shared with her family. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Martha Kessler of Windermere, FL and two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Franklin Berry of Bowling Green, KY and Marilyn and Anurag Mani of Winter Park, FL. She had a particular fondness for her three g randchildren, Mark Kessler of Windermere, FL, Laura Kessler of Savannah and Jennie Berry of Millbrae, CA. Mrs. Kessler also is survived by a sister, Melba Coats of Guyton and four brothers, Edward Dickerson and Harley Dickerson of Ellabell, Louis Dickerson of Jacksonville, FL and Ira Dickerson of Rincon. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Beutel Dickerson, Aubrey Dickerson, Herbert B. Dickerson, Jr., Kermit Dickerson, Abner Chubby Dickerson and Jack Dickerson. Mildred Kessler leaves a legacy of kindness, generosity and peace. Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Chapel, Saturday, September 25, 2004, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service for Mildred Kessler will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2004 at Jerusalem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Eleanor Russey officiating. Interment will be in Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family requests that memorial gifts be made to Jerusalem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 2966 Ebenezer Road, Rincon, GA 313 26, or New Ebenezer Retreat Center, 2887 Ebenezer Road, Rincon, GA 31326 Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel 754-6421 Savannah Morning News, September 26, 2004

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Kevin Phelps Moore, age 57, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018.
 
A lifelong resident of Grenada, Mississippi, Kevin graduated from Kirk Academy in 1978.  After graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1982 with a B.S. in Business Administration, Kevin began a career in investment banking which spanned the next 30 years.  By his side all the way was his wife of 34 years, Pamela Lyons Moore.  Kevin and Pam's family include their daughter Lauren and her husband, Wade Broyles, of Madison, MS; daughter Emily and her husband, Chris Haynes, of Birmingham, Alabama; daughter Meredith Moore of Grenada, MS and grandchildren Lyla Kate Broyles and Adalynn Grace Haynes. The family is also awaiting the arrival of grandson Bowen Wade Broyles. Other family members who will continue to miss Kevin include his mother Mrs. Mary Belle Moore of Oxford; 2 sisters, Ruth Davis (Neill) of Houston, Texas and Mary Green (Stan) of Brandon, MS; and 2 brothers; Walt Moore (Jerilou) of Oakland, MS, and Edward Moore (Dawn) of Columbia, TN. His father, Walter Vernon Moore, Sr. and his brother, Lee Forrest Moore, preceded Kevin in death.
 
One word comes to mind when describing Kevin, and that word is backbone: the chief support, the mainstay, and cornerstone.  Kevin was all of these and more.  He was the tower of strength for his family, church, and business, and also for his community.  Grenada, along with his family and friends, has lost a pillar that will not soon be forgotten.
 
Kevin began his professional career in 1987 joining the Sunburst Financial Group.  This career took him through mergers of Union Planters Financial Services, PFIC Securities and Morgan Keegan until he opened in 2013 the office of Moore-Branscome Wealth Management, a division of Raymond James. 
 
Kevin was a man with a servant’s heart and his commitment to the community was evident through his involvement in various organizations. He served 10 years on the Board of Directors for the Grenada Education Foundation for Kirk Academy.  He was a 30-year member of the Kiwanis Club serving as president and as the Lt. Governor for District 1-A of North Mississippi.  He was currently serving as president-elect of the organization. He has been instrumental as co-chairman of the Grenada Community Foundation in efforts to revitalize the Grenada downtown. He is a member of the North Mississippi Emmaus Community and has served Emmanuel Baptist Church as a deacon, an usher, and on various other committees.
 
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada with Rev. Eugene Heimbach, Dr. Brent Barker and Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating.  Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until service time Tuesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. 
 
Memorials may be directed to Emmanuel Baptist Church, Grenada Community Foundation, or Kiwanis Club.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
 
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.

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L. W. Quinlan, a former Palatkan, but for the past many years a resident of Atlanta, died at his home there Monday, following an attack of influenza and pneumonia. The deceased was prominent in fraternity circles, and is survived by his wife and one child. The funeral was held Tuesday from the family home, the interment being in North View Cemetery, Atlanta. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 25 Oct 1918.)

Published in the Times-Herald (Palatka, FL) on October 5, 1918.

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Langdon C. Oliver Be Buried Friday

Funeral Services for Langdon C. Oliver, who died at his residence in Pooler shortly after midnight this morning after an extended illness, will be held
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the residence, conducted by the Rev. W. M. Hobbs, pastor of the Methodist Church at Guyton, and the Rev. Lon L. Day, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Hubert Keller, Charlie Oliver, Keller Oliver, Carson Kessler, Ralph Kessler, and B. U. Douglas.

Mr. Oliver was a member of the Pooler Baptist Church and the Pooler J.O.U.A.M. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Kessler Oliver; two daughters, Mrs. W. G. Goggans and Mrs. Varden Byrd, both of Pooler; two sons, John C. Oliver of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Dr. Robert L. Oliver of Savannah; and three grandchildren.

Interment will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomingdale. Fox and Weeks are in charge of arrangements.

Savannah News, June 5, 1941

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LARD, Paulene "Polly" Rountree of Houston. Age 71. Died 12/7/1981 (Sunday) in her Houston residence after a short illness. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Cemetery. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale.

She was BORN 12/16/1909 in Rockdale to Dr./Mrs. T.D. & Nancy Wilcox Rountree. She had been a Houston resident for 45 yrs. Married Edward K. Lard in 1936 in Waco. Husband preceded her in death on 6/7/1973. She was a member of Houston's South Main Baptist Church. Attended Rockdale public schools, Ward-Bellmonth Woman's School, Southwestern Univ. and Univ. of Texas. Member of Zeta Alpha Sorority.

SURVIVORS: 2 nephews, Moran Kuykendall of Temple and John Moehring of Charlotte, NC.; 2 nieces, Janice Kay Avery of Georgetown and Jeannie Moehring of Houston; sister, Lucy Kuykendall of The Grove.

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Leta Noel Ferguson, 72, of Brenham, formerly of Bangs, died Saturday in a Houston hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church in Brenham with the Rev. Harry Vein officiating. Burial will be in Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery, directed by Memorial Oaks Chapel of Brenham.

Born in Sweetwater, Mrs. Ferguson attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Bangs High School. She married E. Glynn Ferguson in Bangs in 1943. The couple moved to Brenham in 1986 when he became pastor of First United.

An active member of various United Methodist women's groups, Mrs. Ferguson helped to organize a group at Chappell Hill United Methodist Church, where her husband is currently pastor. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband, of Brenham; one son, Robert Earl Ferguson of Dallas; one daughter, Tena Darlene Hernandez of Brenham; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Dorothy Ferguson of Brownwood; and one grandson.

Memorials may be sent to the building fund of Chappell Hill United, P.O. Box 285, Chappell Hill 77426.

Abilene Reporter
July 28, 1998

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lla K. Zeigler

RINCON lla Kessler Zeigler died
Sunday at Memorial Medical Center.
She was born in Effingham County
and was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran
Church, where she was a member of
the choir, WEI£A, Joy Club and Pairs
and Spares She also was a member of
Georgia Salzburger Society, Rincon Garden
Club and Eastern Star Effingham
Chapter No 27 She retired as a paraprofessional
at Rincon Elementary School.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Ralph G
Zeigler of Rincon, three daughters,
Gwendolyn 7. Goudelock of Evans, Ange
la Z. Ivey of Athens and Trudie Z, Scott of
Rincon. a son, Gilbert M Zeigler of
Springfield; nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren
Funeral: 10 am Wednesday at .le
rusalem Lutheran Church, burial In the
church cemetery
Thomas C Strickland Funeral Home.

2E Savnnah Morning News • Tuesday, July 8, 1997

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Louise H. Newkirk

RINCON - Louise Helmly Newkirk died Dec. 31 at Effingham Extended Care Facility.

The native of Effingham County served as part-time clerk for the town of Rincon for 11 years and became deputy clerk of Superior Court in Effingham County in 1955. She retired as clerk of Superior Court.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Rincon, a life member of Georgia Salzburger Society and a past regent of Brier Creek, Daughters of the American Revolution.

SURVIVORS: two sons and three daughters-in-law, Lynward and Dorothy Paul of Prattville, Ala., Roy Newkirk Jr. and Glenda Newkirk of Rincon and Kass Paul of Lutherville, Md.; two sisters, Clyde Walcher of Rincon and Frances Gnann of Stillwell; a sister-in-law, Winifred Helmly of Savannah; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.

SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, burial in Rincon Cemetery.

Send flowers to the funeral of Louise H. Newkirk.
Savannah Now, Jan 2, 2001.

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Lynn Quirk, age 58 of Hereford died on March 1, 2014 in Hereford.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, at First Baptist Church in Groom. The Rev. Phillip Hilton of Idalou will officiate. A private burial will be held at the Groom Cemetery in Groom. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.

Lynn was born September 8, 1955 in Borger, Texas to Tom and Mary Quirk.
He had a work ethic that would put many to shame and consistently worked from "dusk til dawn." Lynn's life and talents were multifaceted from restaurants to farming; however his greatest joy was derived from helping others. He had a generous, giving nature and was passionate about children. Lynn was an avid supporter of 4-H and FFA Youth Programs. He invested his time and money to ensure that his children growing up and others that followed knew they had someone to count on. Lynn, at times could be cantankerous and a bit stubborn. He was always right…or thought he was!

He married Sheila Martin in November 2007.

Lynn was preceded in death by his father Tom Quirk and by a step father Jiggs Mosley.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila; his two sons, Travis Quirk and his wife Ashley of Dumas and Jeff Quirk of Las Vegas, New Mexico; his mother, Mary Brooks Quirk Mosley of Eula; his sister, Tronda Foote of Idalou; his brother, Bob Mosley of Cheyenne, WY; numerous other loving family and friends; and his four precious grandchildren, Paisley Quirk, Brody Quirk, Hailey Hawkins and Kierstyn Quirk.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to your local 4-H or FFA Organizations.

Obituary

M. D. Givens Passes Away

Mr. M. D. Givens, for years one of Linden's most prominent business men, passed away at his home here yesterday at 12:40, after a lingering illness of several months.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence this evening at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. R. Smith, former pastor of the Baptist Church here.  Following the funeral service the Masons will take charge of the body and perform their burial service at the Linden cemetery.

Mr. Givens was 48 years of age and had lived in and near Linden all his life; and was a member of the Christian Church.  Besides bring at the head of Linden's most progressive and up-to-date general mercantile establishment, he was the president of the First National Bank of our city, andpresident of the Chamber of Commerce.  He will be greatly missed here, as he was always in the front ranks of those pulling for the advancement and betterment of the community.

Mr. Givens is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Sansing, and two sisters, Mrs. S. E. Erwin, Linden, and Mrs. P. T. Nipper, Marshall.

The Sun extends sincere sympathy to the breaved.

Published in the Cass County Sun (Linden, TX) on August 28, 1928 on page 2.

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MANTEE - James Morris "Big Daddy" Wright, 98, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at the Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston. He was born July 18, 1910, in Clay County to Callie Doni Morris and Benjamin Franklin Wright. He was a crane operator for Babcock & Wilcox Company for 22 years and a member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church. He married Mildred Johnson Wright on July 12, 1934. She preceded him in death on May 27, 2007. He was a Master Mason and a member of Montpelier Masonic Lodge F&AM No. 220.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Stallings officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Bluff Cemetery at Mantee with Masonic graveside honors. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include three daughters, Emmajean Lee Stafford (Buddy) of Greensboro, N.C., Polly Wright Horn (Albert) of Houston and Pauline Wright Neal (Darold) of Mantee; seven grandchildren, Jerry Stafford and Wanda Stafford Garrett (Ernie) of Greensboro, N.C., David Awtrey (Donna) of Mooreville, Cathy Awtrey Wacaser (Jimmy) of Del Rio, Texas, Ronnie Neal (Tammy) and Tracy Neal of Mantee, and Jada Neal Blissard (Jody) of Oxford; 13 great-grandchildren, Lee Stafford and Lexi Stafford of Greensboro, N.C., Jason Garrett (Monica) of Southern Pines, N.C., Jessica Garrett Jackson (Matthew) of Sanford, N.C., Brooke Awtrey and Tyler Awtrey of Mooreville, Natalie Wacaser Mirtich (John) and Emmalee Wacaser of Del Rio, Texas, Audrey Wacaser of San Antonio, TX, Cheyanne Neal and Skylar Neal of Mantee, Cassidy Neal of Mathiston and Lillie Beth Blissard of Oxford; eight great-great-grandchildren, Chase Garrett, Sam Garrett, Julianna Garrett and Helena Garrett, all of Southern Pines, N.C., Luke Jackson and Kate Jackson of Sandford, N.C., Carter Canchola and Chloe Canchola of Del Rio, Texas; a sister in law, Wilma Johnson Wright of Mantee; a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers, Roy Wright, William Wright and Carey Wright; and three sisters, Marie Wight Willingham, Myrtle Wright Douglas and Elizabeth Wright McCarter.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, David Awtrey, Ronnie Neal, Tracy Neal, Jimmy Wacaser, Jody Blissard, Skyler Neal, Tyler Neal and Adrain Larson.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Pine Bluff Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will lie at the church from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Pine Bluff Cemetery Care Fund, c/o Betty NcNeel, 7999 Colony Road, Pheba, MS 39755.

Obituary

Margaret (Peggy) Dasher Landrum, 87, our beloved mother and grandmother passed on to be a welcomed addition to our Lord and savior in His Kingdom of Kingdoms on October 26, 2017. She was born April 23, 1930 in Metter, and raised by parents Charles and Ida Collins Hendrix.

Peggy was proceeded in death by her parents, middle son of her three children; Eddie Emanuel Dasher, Jr. and father to her children Eddie (Bud) Emanuel Dasher, Sr.

She worked as a registered nurse, dental assistant and a dedicated teacher to her children and others of GOD'S word.

Surviving: children, Rebecca (Becky) Fortner Davis and eldest son, Mark Dasher. She leaves eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren who will all love and miss her dearly. Peggy was of the Pentecostal faith and a dedicated witness and teacher of the miracles of Jesus Christ our savior.

Services will be held at Wood Funeral Home of Metter on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 2 p.m. and officiated by Bro. Dan Bryant. She will be laid to rest at Lake Cemetery of Metter.

Visitation will be Saturday October 28, 2017 from 6-9 p.m.

Wood Funeral Home of Metter is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary

Margaret Jean Meyer

Oct. 27, 1937 Dec. 29, 2010

Margaret Jean Hester Meyer passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 27, 1937 in Gainesville, Florida and was the oldest of three children. Jean Meyer is survived by her loving husband, Clark Meyer, three children, Cristie Coles, Nanette Beebe and Martin Meyer, and two grandchildren, Tanner and Spencer Beebe, all residing in Nashville, TN. She is further survived by a sister, Marsha Emerson and brother, Jim Hester. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Hester and father, Uriah Hester.

Jean was known for genuinely caring and loving others, as she believed in being the hands and feet of Jesus. She has touched many lives and will live on in the hearts of her family and friends. She has left an incredible legacy of love.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at GracePointe Church located at 1213 Country Road, Franklin, TN 37069.
Ellis Funeral Home & Cremation Service
2627 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211

Obituary

Marion B. Thorne IDALOU-Marion B. Thorne of Idalou passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at the age of 77. He was born on May 17, 1937, in Rotan, Texas, to Melvin and Wynona (Hawk) Thorne, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Darlene Tekell of Tahoka on Aug. 20, 1965, and she preceded him in death in 2002. Marion retired from Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. as a sheet metal fabricator. He married Shirley Adkins on Nov. 12, 2005, in Lubbock. Marion loved spending time with his family; he loved dancing, fishing, and watching westerns. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Idalou where he served as a deacon, and he was a member of the Lubbock Senior Citizen Dance Club. He is also preceded in death by his father, Melvin. Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the First Baptist Church Idalou with interment to follow in the Idalou Cemetery.

Obituary

Marvin Bryant Smith, age 74 of Cushing, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 25, 2010 in Cushing.

A Home Going Celebration will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 at the First Freewill Baptist Church, Cushing. Pastor Jim Johnson and Rev. James Cofelt will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing

Bryant was born on April 22, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Virgil and Aileen (Robbins) Smith. He grew up in Adamsville, Alabama and graduated from Adamsville High School in 1954. He began singing in church at age five. Gospel music became a very important part of his life. Bryant entered the U.S. Air Force, serving his country from 1956 to 1962. Bryant married the love of his life Marion on January 21, 1961 in Modesto, Ca. They made their home in Modesto for 32 years. He worked for AT&T, retiring in 1986, after 26 years of service. They were members of the Big Valley Community Church, serving as a Deacon, singing in the Choir and praise team and teaching Sunday school. In the 1970's, Bryant attended Modesto Jr. College, graduating with an Associate's Degree in Business. They owned Smith Haven Residential Care in Modesto for 8 years. He served as President of the California Residential Care Board. They moved to Cushing in 1992 and joined the First Christian Church, where he served as a Deacon/Elder and taught Sunday school. While at the Christian Church, he served in the Disciples Quartet, singing Gospel Music for a number of years. He later became a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and sang with the praise team until his health declined. He was on the Founding Board of the Cushing Care Clinic, Founding members of Silver Lining and member of the Lion's Club, member of the V.F.W. and Pioneers of American. Bryant had also worked for Palmer Marler Funeral Home until his health began to fail. He enjoyed the many activities of the Senior Citizens, including dancing with his wife. Throughout the years, they enjoyed traveling in the United States and Canada. His passion was teaching God's word. Survivors include his wife of 49 ½ years Marion Smith of the home, daughter Melody "Susie" Spargur and husband Paul of Cushing, sons Randall Franklin Busby of San Francisco, Wendell Lee Busby of Cushing, brothers Steven Smith and wife Janice of Houston, Tx., Dale Smith of Cushing, brother-in-law Robert Lotspeich and wife Judy of Turlock, Ca. He is also survived by grandchildren Andrew Joel Worden, Adam Nicholas Worden, Kory James Spargur, Kyle William Spargur and Jason Lee Busby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Palmer Marler Funeral Home for distribution to AGAPE Children's ministries in Kenya, Africa and Kenya Ministries.

Condolences and online guest book are available at www.palmermarlerfh.com.

Obituary

Mary Augusta "Minnie" Hinely Zittrouer Love

April 10, 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Dade > Miami > District 23, page 11 of 33, line 4
James R. Love, 47, first married at age 27, born in GA, both parents born in GA, occupation - carpenter - building construction
Mary A., wife, 57, first married at 20, born in GA, both parents born in GA
------------------------------------------

Mrs. Minnie Love, 82, wife of the late J. R. Love, formerly of Savannah, died in a Miami hospital yesterday afternoon after a short illness.
The body will be sent to Savannah for funeral services and burial. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Savannah Morning News: Sunday, June 17, 1951

Obituary

Mary Carolyn Sommers was born June 25, 1931 in Linden, Texas. She was called home suddenly to be with the Lord on April 6, 2012. She is survived by her husband, A.D. Sommers, and preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Sansing, and first husband, J.F. McGehearty.

Carolyn graduated from Spearman High School in 1948. She attended Tarleton State University and graduated from The University of Texas in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Masters Degree in 1956.

Carolyn was an elementary teacher for 36 years in Corpus Christi, Houston, Bellville and California. She was an avid reader and her many interests included gardening, dancing, travelling, folk art painting and collecting special items.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, A.D. Sommers; sisters, Tynelle Jordan and husband David of Katy and Martha Coursey and husband Perry of Lubbock; stepsons, Mike McGehearty and wife Shirley of Bay City and grandchildren Kevin and Sarah, Pat McGehearty and wife Sylvia of Dallas and grandson, Eric and wife Heather; stepchildren, Augie Sommers, wife D.J. of Wallis and children, Annette Bertrand and husband Jesse of Orchard and children, Mike Sommers of Wallis, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family wishes to acknowledge and give special thanks to Andrea McMullen and Lidia Robles for their loving care of Carolyn while at home.

Obituary

Mary Evelyn Kincey Tuttle

SAVANNAH - Mary Evelyn Kincey Tuttle, 85, of Savannah, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Savannah, and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Marshall Kincey, Jr., and Nina Elizabeth Helmly Kincey, and one sister, Elizabeth Kincey Howell. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles E. Tuttle, Jr., of Savannah, GA; 2 sons and daughter in law, Kenneth M. Tuttle of Savannah, GA; and Charles E. and Sheryl Tuttle, III daughter, Patricia Ann Tuttle, 2 grandchildren, Eric and Jenna Tuttle all of Charleston, SC, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Before and after the service on Thursday. Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Thursday in the Hubert C.Baker Chapel, with Rev. Gary Cubbedge, officiating.

Interment will be private. Remembrances: First Christian Church, 711 East Victory Drive, Savannah, Ga 31405

Fairhaven Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406 912-927-1999

Savannah Morning News February 22, 2011.

Published in Savannah Morning News on February 22, 2011

Obituary

Mary Gwendolyn Mealer, age 64 of Franklin, TN passed away November 2, 2016. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late James and Lucille Taylor Chunn. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Mealer Sr. and a son, William Dale Mealer. Survived by her children, Chuck (Vicky) Mealer Jr. and Tammy Lynn Mealer; brother, Frank A. Chunn; grandchildren, Chris and Ashleigh Welton, Olivia Mealer; niece, Sharon Chunn; nephew Terry Wayne Chunn Sr.
Burial in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tandy Logan, Tommy Parker, Jon Hood, Zac Hood, Jason Herring and Nick Pierce. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Harper and Dale Pewitt. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME

Obituary

Mary S. Weston of Powell Butte died Thursday of natural causes. She was 74. No services are planned.

Mrs. Weston was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Taos, N.M., to Adolph and Sadie (Witt) Montel.

She married Billy Weston on March 7, 1961, in Amarillo, Texas.

Mrs. Weston was a homemaker. She was a self-taught artist and painted in oils and acrylics. She enjoyed playing country and classical music on the violin and piano and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband of Bend; two sons, Steve Sissel of Bend and David Sissel of Stillwater, Okla.; four daughters, Dorothy McCall of Powell Butte, Barbara Dean of Amarillo, Texas, Jerrie Howe of Dumas, Texas, and Paula Martin of Roseburg; a brother, David Montel of Deming, N.M.; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary

Mary V. Taylor Fowlkes, 93, of Knoxville and Dyersburg, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at Little Creek Nursing Home in Knoxville.

She was a retired elementary school teacher in Georgia and Florida and was a member of Sequoyah Presbyterian Church in Knoxville. She was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received her masters degree from the University of Mississippi.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.

The family will receive visitors at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Published in the Dyersburg State Gazette Obituary (Dyersburg, TN) on December 3, 2003.

Obituary

Matilda Pittman
SPHINGFIELD - Mrs Matilda,
Helmly Shipes Pittman, 89, died Tuesday
at Effingham Hospital after a long ill-
ness.
She was born in Effingham County,
and was a member of Springfield United
Methodist Church and United Methodist
Women. She had been a Pink Lady at Effingham
Hospital "
Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn
Weaver of Clyo; two sons, Charles Snipes
of Rincon and J.T. Shipes of Springfield;
a stepson, Frank Pittman of Springfield;
a sister, Pearla Jerald of Garden City; 19
grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Thomas
C. Strickland Funeral Home, Springfield
chapel, burial in Springfield Cemetery.
Remembrances: Pink Ladies of Effingham
Hospital in Springfield.
2D - Savannah Morning News, Wednesday, February 1, 1995

Obituary

Matthew E. Wilde

Matthew Eldridge Wilde, 88, of River's Edge Retirement Center on Waters Avenue, died Monday, July 18, 2005 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Wilde was born on July 10, 1917, in Central Village, Connecticut. He was the son of Ernest and Edith Eyers Wilde. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1934 before enrolling in the US Army Air Corp. He served from 1942-1946 as an airplane mechanic. During this time he was stationed at Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah. He received an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant and an American Campaign Medal, W.W. II Victory Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Wilde married Rosa Mae Kessler from Rincon, GA., in 1945. They lived in Savannah until 1953, then moved to Garden City. Mr. Wilde was a plumber by trade and was a member of the GA., Plumbing Inspectors Assoc., Inc. He also worked as Planner and Estimator for Civil Service and retired after 20 years at Parris Island Marine Corp Base. After retirement from Civil Service, he served many years as the Plumbing and Fire Inspector for Garden City. Mr. Wilde was active in the community and was honored by WTOC in its "Hometown Heroes" segment and was the recipient of the first annual "Spirit of the Westside Good Samaritan Award". Mr. Wilde was a lifelong volunteer fireman, joining the Plainfield Fire Dept., at the age of 17 and continuing with the Garden City Volunteer Fire Dept., until the age of 84. During his service as a fireman he held all possible positions, including Fire Chief for 3 years. In 2001, a new fire truck was dedicated to him for his loyal service to the Fire Dept. Mr. Wilde was an active member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for over 40 years where he served on the Church Council, as Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent and Lay Preacher. He was a 50 year Mason of the Acacia Lodge 452 F & AM. Mr. Wilde is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Julie Rose Wilde of Savannah, and Lucy Wilde Warren and Blakely T. Warren of Maitland, FL; two grandsons, Matthew Blakely Warren and Nicholas David Warren of Maitland, FL; two sisters, Rosemond Edith Anderson of Central Village, Conn., and Elizabeth Frances Crouch of Groton, Conn. and 24 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Garden City. Interment: Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rincon. Remembrances: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 41 Main St., Garden City, GA. 31408, or Garden City Fire Dept., 160 Main St., Garden City, GA. 31408. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444 Savannah Morning News, July 19, 2005

Obituary

Maude Hinely
Mrs. Maude Hinely, 83, died Saturday
at Moss Oaks Nursing Home after a long
illness
The Effingham County native lived
most of her life in Savannah and was a
member of Wesley Monumental United
Methodist Church. She was retired from
Candler General Hospital's admitting department,
after 20 years of service.
Surviving are a son, Pernel Hinely of
Linwood, N.J.; four sisters, Lucile Kersey
of Vero Beach, Fla., Rose Hamlin of
Augusta, Gladys Morgan of Clyo and
Jeanette May of Savannah; three brothers,
James E. Hinely of Garden City,
Earl M. Hinely of Rincon and Willie E.
Hinely of Savannah; and five grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. today at
Hillcrest Abbey Cemetery.
Massey Funeral Home.

Savannah Morning News, Monday, April 27, 1992, 2-C

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Memorial services for Nina L. Barnett will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in W.W. Rix Chapel with Rev. John Ballard officiating. Mrs. Barnett died August 17, 2011 and crypt side services were held in Restlawn Mausoleum under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Barnett was born September 5, 1917 to Leslie E. and Lilly F. Balentine Sansing in Cooper, Texas. She has lived in Lubbock most of her life. She married R.D. Barnett on June 7, 1941 in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of Southcrest Baptist Church and an active member of the Downtown Bible Class. She was co-owner and operator with her husband of Master Cleaners. Mrs. Barnett enjoyed gardening, playing games, and having Sunday night dinners with her family.

Survivors include her son, Robert Daniel (Dan) Barnett of Los Angeles, Calif.; her daughter, Lee Ann Medley and spouse Donnie Medley of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren, Brent Barnett of Glendale, Calif., April Barnett of Santa Barbara, Calif., Krystal Medley Jones and spouse Matt Jones of Lubbock, Kevin Medley of Lubbock, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Barnett on June 30, 1990; her parents; and three sisters Frances Woodard, Mary Briggs Baugh, and Naomi Norris.

Published in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal on September 11, 2011.

Obituary

Memorial visitation services for Jeanifer Susanne Lary, 34, of Brownfield will be from 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

Jeanifer passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 in Brownfield. She was born March 31, 1978 in Lubbock to Jim and Sharon (Shrimpton) Lary. She attended and graduated from Union High School. She managed the Stripes Convenient store in Brownfield for several years. Jeanifer is preceded in death by her mother; grandparents, Clyde and Murva Stallings and Van and Bonnie Lary; grandfather, Bill Battles.

Jeanifer is survived by her father, Jimmy L. Lary and step mother, Judy of Brownfield; 2 sons, Christopher Lary and Andres Alcorta; a daughter, Suzan Alcorta; 2 brothers, Eldon Lary of Brownfield and Stephen Lary of Australia; 3 sisters, Cassie Arnold of Hallsville, Nikki Lancaster of Brownfield and Brittany Shrimpton of Brownfield; grandparents, Robert and Minnie Edwards of Seven Points; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.

Jeanifer battled her illness for over two years before her passing. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.

Obituary

Mildred Ruth Wooster Fortner, age 91, of Seymour, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born in Atlanta, GA on December 2, 1922. Mrs. Fortner was a member of the Baptist faith. She worked in cafeteria management and her last employment was at Dollywood.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kirk and Susie Wooster; husband of 73 years Warren W. Fortner, daughter Cathy Johnson Chauncey, brothers; Clarence, Kirk, George, Karl, Pug, and Charlie; sisters, Frances, Lillie Mae, Zola, Viola, Louise, and Jane

Survivors:
Brother: Henry G. Wooster of Tallahassee, Florida
Daughter: Sharon Ruth Fortner Fore (Warren) of Seymour, TN
Grandchildren: W. Keith Fore (Teresa) of Troutman, NC, Dana Fore Keiffer (Joe) of Pendleton, KY, Jeremy C. Johnson (Nicole) and Katy Hoffman (Drew) both Conyers, GA.
Great-grandchildren: Mack, Mitch, and Savannah Keiffer, Nicole, Brooke, and Allie Fore, Jacob, James, and Jacey Johnson, and Emma-Lyn Collett.
Numerous nieces and nephews

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to The Salvation Army, 806 W. Main St. P O Box 6747, Sevierville, TN 37864 (8675 908 4010.

Family and friends will meet at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37863 at 11:30 AM Monday Nov. 24 for a procession to East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on John Sevier Hwy, for a 1:30 PM graveside service with Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating.

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Miley, son of Kenneth and Patsy Jones Woodard, was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. His first wife, Darlene L. Mirador, preceded him in death. Mike was a high school graduate and an Army veteran. He was active in Lubbock mental health organizations, working until his death at the Community Living Center in Lubbock. Mike never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him. He was an extremely loyal son, brother, uncle, and friend. His parents, brothers Eldon and Wendall Woodard, Donald Bittick, and sister Jennifer Fort survive Mike.

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Millie Akins, 95, of St.Petersburg, died at home on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 in the loving care of Hospice and her family. Millie was born on May 6, 1916 in Whitewright, Texas, the daughter of Celia and Warner Adcock. The family moved to Atlanta in 1919 where she attended public schools and the Atlanta extension of the University of Georgia, Athens. She married J. C. Akins in 1936 and continued to work until beginning their family. They moved to the family farm in Doraville, Georgia, in 1941 where she honed her skills as a homemaker. As a member of The Home Demonstration Club, she taught and practiced frugal home economics raising five children on home grown meat and vegetables.
In 1951 her husband accepted the position as circulation manager of the Evening Independent and the family moved to St. Petersburg. J. C.'s love of sports cars led him to building Presto Car Wash in 1958, built on a shoestring and a prayer. The two, working together, managed a very successful business. They were forced to sell the carwash because of her husband's bout with cancer. In order to fulfill a dream the two took the opportunity to tour Europe together in 1963. After a brief return to Atlanta and the assurance his cancer was cured, the couple returned to St. Petersburg and renewed their pursuit of their goals in the carwash business. They built the El Dorado Car Wash in Tampa and enjoyed overwhelming success. As a consequence they enjoyed their companionship with other owners through their membership in the Southeastern Carwash Ass'n. and the International Car Wash Ass'n. It allowed them to travel extensively throughout the country. They built a mountaintop retreat, Foxwood, in North Carolina. Millie enjoyed her friends through her membership in Sinawik and other civic endeavors. She expressed her Devotion to God through her faithful attendance at the First United Methodist Church. She particularly enjoyed teaching Sunday school and participating in the Rebecca Circle.
Millie is predeceased by her husband, J.C. Akins, her son, Joel Chadwick Akins, a grandson, Joel D. Martin and a great grandson, Jacob Cullum. She is survived by her four daughters: Sue A. Martin, (Charles P.), Judith A. Brown, (Gary E.) Jill A. Cullum,(Richard O.-Deceased)Jane A. Lane(Richard A.); her eight grandchildren: Corydon Martin, Jonathan Martin, Gary E. Brown, Jr., Lauren Glass, Chad Cullum, Matthew Cullum, Jennifer Lane and Amanda Lane. She is also survived by eleven great, grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
The family is extremely grateful for the loving care and concern given by caretakers Pearl Jones, Willene Thomas, Sarita Richards and Vesna Radak.
Visitation will be on June 7th from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, followed by services in the sanctuary conducted by the Rev. David R. Miller at the First United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg, 212 Third Street North.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of Millie Adcock Akins to:
Suncoast Hospice Foundation
5771 Roosevelt Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33760

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MILLPORT

Jimmy Cummings, age 74, of Millport, died June 23, 2012, at home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marshall Sutton and Bro. Lenwood Gilliland officiating. Burial will follow in Millport City Cemetery with Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport directing. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published in the Tuscaloosa News on June 24, 2012 .

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Miss Viola Faulk was born in Barbour County, Alabama, May 31, 1851. She moved to Texas with her parents when 7 years of age. After living in Henderson county one year they moved to Van Zandt county, settling nine miles east of Canton, living there until her marriage Dec. 19, 1872 to J.P. Rainey of Tenn. Mrs. Rainey became the mother of eight children. She passed to her reward Saturday evening, October 23, at 9 o'clock at the age of 75 years. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock., Rev. W.R. Smith, pastor of deceased, conducting same, after which remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Published in the Edgewood Enterprise (Edgewood, TX) on October 28, 1926.

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Mr. Amos Lee Luke, 78, husband of the late Jacquelyn P. Luke, entered into rest Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at his residence in Grovetown, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel with the Elder N. Max Hicks officiating. Mr. Luke was born in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late Leonard and Bobbie Luke. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked with AB Beverage then the Johnson Motor Company, from which he retired. He was a member of the First Primitive Baptist Church and active in the American Legion and the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his son, Tere L. Luke, Augusta; his daughter, Patricia L. Blankenship, Grovetown; his grandchildren and their families, Carla (Donald) Allen, Shelby, Casey and Jace; Amanda (Daniel) Jones, Taylor and Joshua; Jennifer (Michael) Crosby, Kaleigh; Julie Rogers, Tristan and Maleigh; Donna Lynn (Nick) Sanders, Isaiah, Devon and Kaylie; two sisters, Sara Hamm, Beaufort, S.C., and Betty Jones, Augusta. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Vickie Luke Rogers and a grandson Joshua Luke Brown. Starling Funeral Home.

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Mr. Bobby Barnes of Roxton passed away Monday afternoon, October 10 at Paris. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday in the Restland Cemetery in Roxton with Scott Gaylon officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Thursday at the cemetery.

Mr. Barnes was born in Milton,Texas on February 5, 1934, the son of James Nathan Barnes and Emma Rook Barnes. He graduated from Cunningham High School in 1953. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1956 to 1958. Jana Shepherd and he were married on July 16, 1966 at the First Baptist Church in Cooper. He had worked for Asplundh Tree Service and the Phelps Dodge Copper Mine before starting a career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Pat Mayse Lake and Maxey House. He became the manager of the Cooper Lake State Park and retired in August 1996 after 15 years. He loved the Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers and Roxton Lions. Hunting and fishing were his favorite pastimes, especially with "Grands". He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers; James, Hoyt(Jud),Donald Ray(Bo), a sister Mary Faye Barnes and an infant sister Vernon Maxine Barnes.

He is survived by his wife;Jana Barnes of Roxton,a son;Mickey Barnes and wife Sharon of Roxton, a sister, Sue King and husband Scott of Broadway, two grandchildren;Brody and Dalton Barnes, and several nieces and nephews.

Published in The Paris News (Pariis, TX) on Oct. 12, 2011.