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The Augusta Chronicle 4
April 1999
Ben L. Aaron
MILLEN,Ga -- Ben
L. Aaron, 87, died March
31 at Jenkins County Hospital. He was born in Jenkins County and
was a retired farmer and school bus driver. He was a member of
Elam Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Martha A. McMillan of Millen; a
brother, Ira Edward Aaron of Athens; and a granddaughter, Carla
M. Bray of Winter Springs, Fla.
VISITATION: until noon today at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home,
Millen.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Elam Baptist Church, burial in Elam
Cemetery in Millen.
Notes: Ben L. Aaron was the son of Thomas William Aaron and Sallie Lane. He was born on 2 Dec. 1911 and married Reunette Johnson on 15 Nov. 1936.
Savannah (GA) Morning News 17 Sept 2002
Blanche Aaron
Waynesboro (GA) - Mrs.
Blanche Lewis Aaron, 82, entered into
rest Thursday, Sept. 12, (2002) at St. Josephs Hospital, Augusta.
Mrs. Aaron, a native of Jenkins County, had lived most of her
life in Burke County. She was a homemaker and a member of
Greenfork Baptist Church, Perkins. Mrs. Aaron was predeceased by
her husband, Morgan Aaron and her son Harlow Dickey, both in June
2001.
Survivors:
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 7:00-8:30 p. m. Wednesday at DeLoach Funeral Home,
Inc., 842 Liberty St., Waynesboro, GA (706) 554-3531. Graveside
Services: 4:00 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Burke Memorial
Gardens, Waynesboro with the Rev. William Turner officiating.
Pallbearers: Richard OQuinn, George Jones, Walton "Bud"
North, Richard Chambers, Derrick Lewis and Tom Jones. DeLoach
Funeral Homes, Inc.
Notes:Blanche Lewis was the wife of Morgan Randolph Aaron.
Savannah Morning News 20 May 2002
James Lewis Aaron Jr.
Sylvania (Ga)- James Lewis
Aaron, Jr., 83, died Saturday, May 18
(2002) at Syl-View Health Care Center. Mr. Aaron was a retired
salesman for Roger Wood Packing Co.
Survivors:
wife, Carolyn P. Sowell; son, James L. Aaron, Jr., both of
Sylvania; daughters, Patricia A. Beasley of Forest Park and
Sandra A. Thrasher of Fort Polk, LA; ten grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Funeral: 1:00 p. m. Monday at
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Screven
County Memorial Cemetery. Remembrances: American Heart
Association, c/o Ann Tyre, 102 Sylvan Terrace, Sylvania, GA
30467. Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home, Inc.
Notes:James Lewis Aaron, Jr. was the son of James Lewis Aaron, Sr. and Ella Belle Cowart.
Savannah (Ga) Morning
News 10 June 2001
Morgan R. Aaron
WAYNESBORO (Ga) -- Morgan
Randolph Aaron,
77, died June 9 (2001) at home. The Jenkins County native and
longtime resident of Waynesboro retired as plant and general
manager of Keller Industries. He served in the Navy during World
War II. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Blanche Lewis Aaron
of Waynesboro; two sisters, Rudy Matkin of Turpin, Okla. and
Venice Gay of Garfield; a brother, Ira Aaron of Huntsville, Ala.
; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at DeLoach Funeral Home, Waynesboro.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 3 p.m. Monday in Burke Memorial Gardens.
REMEMBRANCES: St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta,
GA 30904.
Notes: Morgan Randolph Aaron was the son of Charles Randall Aaron and Mae Lorene Gay.
Savannah Morning News 13 Sept. 2000
Janie B. Akins
COLLINS,GA. -- Janie
Brewton Akins, 83, died
Sept. 12, 2000 at home under the care of Hospice of Hinesville.
The Evans County native lived in Collins most of her life. She
retired from Reidsville High School as a food service employee.
She was a member of Reidsville Baptist Church and Hattie Rountree
Sunday School Class.
SURVIVORS: her husband, W.J. Akins of Collins; four sons,
Donald Akins of Reidsville, Fred Akins of Corpus Christi, Texas,
Frank Akins of Ocoee, Fla., and Benny Akins of Highland, Calif.;
a daughter, Betty J. Hill of Nashville, Ga.; a sister, Jessie B.
Brown of Savannah; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at McCall Funeral Home in
Reidsville.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday at Reidsville Baptist Church, burial in
Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.
The Augusta Chronicle 21 Jan 2000
Mr. Elmore Alcott Jr.
NUNEZ, Ga. -- Mr. Elmore Alcott Jr., 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 19,
2000, at Jenkins County Hospital.The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Peebles Curry Durden Mortuary with the Revs. Charles
Ray, Bobby Taylor and Woodrow Wilson officiating. Burial will be
in Mount Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery, Garfield. Mr. Alcott, a
native of Emanuel County, was a former employee of Georgia
Highway Department. He was Baptist.
Survivors include two brothers, Earl
Alcott, Metter, and Talmadge Alcott, Savannah; and two sisters,
Susie Stover and Ollie Brown, both of Herndon.Pallbearers will be
his nephews.The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Notes: Elmore Alcott, Jr. was the son of Elmore Alcott, Sr. and Dora Canady. He was born 1 Jan. 1930.
Savannah Morning News
3 Feb 1999
Roscoe Beasley
SPRINGFIELD -- Roscoe
Beasley, 87, died Feb. 2,
1999 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in Bulloch County and lived
in Springfield since 1950. He retired as a bulldozer operator for
Effingham County and was a member of First Baptist Church in
Springfield.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Annie Brower Beasley of Springfield;
two stepdaughters, Annie H. Thornton of Springfield and Diane
Young of Savannah; a son, Randall Gene Beasley of Rincon; three
stepsons, Robert E. Hodges of Rincon, Edsel W. Hodges of Garfield
and Joseph D. Hodges of Millen; two sisters, Ester B. Peavy of
Sylvania and Videll Theme of Girard; and two brothers, Franklin
and Henry Beasley, both of Augusta.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral
Home, Sylvania.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral
Home, Sylvania, burial in Screven County Memorial Cemetery.
Notes: Roscoe Beasley was the brother of Esther Beasley Peavy. Who were their parents?
Savannah Morning News 14 Aug 1999
Charlotte Z. Bell
LYONS,GA. -- Charlotte Zorn Bell,
80, died Aug. 13, 1999.
She was a lifelong resident of the Marvin community, a housewife
and a member of Marvin United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS:
a son, David R. Bell of Dawson; a daughter, Linda Bell English of
Vidalia; four sisters, Dean Higgs of Cleveland, Tenn., Tressie
Wells of Winston-Salem, N.C., Barbara Cowart of Augusta and Emily
Martin of Hinesville; and four grandchildren, Todd Bell of
Shellman, Shane Bell of Dawson, Tessa Bell of Dunwoody and
Charlotte Brooke Merritt of Vidalia.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Marvin United Methodist Church, burial
in Marvin Methodist Church Cemetery.
Jones-Stewart Funeral Service Inc.
Notes:Charlotte Frances Driggers was the daughter of Charles Wesley Driggers, Sr. and Paris Palastine Moore. She was born on 23 Dec. 1918 and married David Ray Bell, Sr.
Augusta Chronicle 12 July 1999
Mrs. Rosa Bennett
DUBLIN, Ga. -- Mrs.
Rosa Lucille Durden Bennett,
79, of 172 Dewey Warnock Road, died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at
Dublinair Health Care Center. The funeral will be at 5 p.m. today
at Deep Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Millen, with the Revs.
Kelmer Durden, Mickey Corley and Butch Taylor officiating. Burial
will be in Bennett Family Cemetery, Millen.
Mrs. Bennett, a native of Emanuel County, had retired from Jockey
International as a seamstress. She was a member of Deep Creek
Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mildred B. Williams and
Dorothy B. Boone, both of Millen, and Rosa B. Hall and Della B.
Lovett, both of Dublin; and 17 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jack Burke, Wayne Bennett, Michael Hooks,
James Burke, James Lanier and Ronald Lovett.Friends may call
until 3 p.m. today at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home, Millen.
Notes: Rosa Lucille Durden Bennett was the second wife of Napoleon B. Bennett, Jr. She was born on 4 Oct. 1909. Who are her parents?
The Augusta Chronicle 23 June 2000
Mrs. Bridie Black
CANOOCHEE, Ga. - Mrs. Bridie Womack Black,
67, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Union Grove Methodist
Church, Midville, with the Rev. Beauford Taylor officiating.
Mrs. Black, a native of Canoochee, had retired as a postmaster.
She was co-owner of Black's Mercantile and a member of Union
Grove United Methodist Church.
Survivors
include three daughters, Bertha B. Sharp, Vero Beach, Fla., Helen
B. Edenfield, Atlanta, and Jo Anne B. Harper, Lawrenceville; two
brothers, Robbie Womack, Millen, and C.L. ``Buck'' Womack Jr.,
Canoochee; a sister, Blonnie W. Johnson, Canoochee; and six
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jay Sharp, Chris Edenfield, Joe Harper, John
Sharp, F.A. Black, Roger Black, G.W. Johnson, Lacy Womack and
Scotty Womack.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary, Swainsboro.
Notes: Bridie Womack was the daughter of Caleb Lindsey Womack, Sr. and Louisiana Bennett. She was born on 7 Oct 1912 and married Joseph W. Black. He was born on 8 Jun 1909 and died 27 Jul 1993. He was buried in Union Grove Church Cemetery.
The Augusta Chronicle 9 June 1999
Mr. J. (James) Aaron Blalock
NORTH AUGUSTA,GA. -- Mr. J. Aaron Blalock,
72, of 568 W. Five Notch Road, died Monday, June 7, 1999, at St.
Joseph Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rowland Funeral Home
with the Rev. Terry Doss officiating. Burial will be in Pineview
Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Blalock, a native of Evans County, was the owner of Furniture
Rentals Inc. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a
Baptist.
Survivors
include his wife, Paula Blalock; two sons, Mitch Blalock, North
Augusta, and Stan Blalock, Evans; three brothers, Alvin Blalock,
Leonard Blalock and Edward Blalock, all of Evans; four sisters,
Rona Jane Wilkes, Melva Rose and Carolyn Rogers, all of Savannah,
and Wyndol Smith, Gainsville; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2623
Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30904.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Rowland
Funeral Home.
Notes: James Aaron Blalock was the son of Jasper Melton Blalock and Matie Sapp. He was born 28 Feb 1928.
Savannah Morning News 21 June 1998
Verna L. (Moore Jarriel) Blalock
LYONS,Ga. -- Mrs. Verna Lou Blalock,
72, died June 19, 1998 in Vidalia.
She was born in Toombs County and was a sales clerk for Gibson's
and Wal-Mart stores. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church,
where she was a Sunday school teacher and a Bible school
instructor. She was Girl Scout leader and a member of Lyons
Senior Citizens Club.
SURVIVORS:
her husband, William Blalock of Lyons; three daughters, Kathleen
J. Steransky, Geraldine J. Eason and Bernadine J. White, all of
Lyons; a sister, Iris Moore Falcone of Ocala, Fla.; a brother,
William P. Moore of Warner Robins; three grandchildren, Archie
Edenfield, Amber Eason and Jeanna White; and nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today at Marietta Freewill Baptist Church, burial
in Old Reedy Cemetery in Lyons.Jones-Stewart Funeral Home in
Lyons.
Notes: Verna Lou Moore was the daughter of Lewis V. Moore and Naomi Cherry Anderson. She was born on 30 Nov 1925. She married 1st Archie Jarriel.
Savannah Morning News 10 Feb. 1999
Jewel G. Boatright
MILLEN -- Jewel
Gay Boatright, 81, died
Feb. 9,1999 at home.
She was born in Jenkins County. She was a homemaker and a member
of Garfield Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Harold D. Boatright of Millen; a
son, Dorsey Boatright of Statesboro; two sisters, Opal Brown and
Ruth McClean, both of Millen; two grandchildren, Amy Boatright of
Statesboro and Jennifer great-great-grandchild.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in
Millen.
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Garfield Baptist Church, burial in
Lewis Cemetery in Millen.
REMEMBRANCES: Garfield Baptist Church in Garfield.
Notes: Jewel Gay was the daughter of Lawrance L. Gay and Dora Johnson.
Savannah Morning News 19 Dec 1998
Clementina Boyd
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Mrs. Clementina "Tina" Boyd,
86, died Dec. 17, 1998 at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Bulloch County. She was a farmer, a gardener
and a homemaker.
SURVIVORS:
her husband, Hilary E. Boyd of Statesboro; two sons and
daughters-in-law, J. Sherwood and Linda Boyd of Statesboro, and
Haywood and Carol Boyd of Mount Vernon; five grandchildren, Ken
Boyd of Augusta, Kay Geiger of Atlanta, Sheri Grooms of Brooklet,
Mike Boyd of Mount Vernon and Kim Waters of Moyock, N.C.; and six
great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral Home
in Statesboro.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral
Home.
REMEMBRANCES: American Diabetes Association, 5105 Paulsen St.,
Savannah, GA 31405 or to the American Heart Association, 7505
Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31406.
Notes:Ruth Clementine Moseley was the daughter of Clement Charlton Moseley, Sr. and Ruth Deal.
Savannah Morning News
30 June 2000
Evelyn C.
Boyett
COLLINS,GA. -- Mrs.
Evelyn Cowart Boyett, 82, died June 29, 2000 at Bulloch Memorial
Hospital in Statesboro. The Tattnall County native lived in Mount
Dora, Fla. for several years and had lived in Collins for the
past 50 years. She was a retired government employee from Fort Stewart. She was a member of Collins
First Baptist Church and the widow of Odis B. Cowart.
SURVIVORS: a son, Jack Boyett of Collins;
a daughter, Carolyn Mack of Collins; a sister, Elsie Barron of
Goose Creek, S.C.; seven grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes,
Cobbtown Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Collins First Baptist Church, burial
in the church cemetery.
Notes: Evelyn Cowart was born on 30 May 1918. She was the wife of Otis Boyette (son of William Harley Boyett and Mollie Cowart). I need her parents?
Savannah Morning News 4 Jan 2001
Addie Mae Boyette
DULUTH,Ga. -- Mrs. Addie Mae Boyette,
90, died Jan. 1, 2001.The native of Laurens County lived in
Duluth for many years. She retired as a seamstress from Dick
Lynott Sportswear after 25 years of service. She was a member of
Pine Grove Baptist Church near Collins and the widow of Columbus
Boyette.
SURVIVORS:
a daughter, Marilyn Allen of Duluth; a brother, William Andrew
Lowery of Ellabell; six grandchildren, John Boyette and Susan
Allen, both of Duluth, Tommy Boyette of Buford, Laron Allen of
Hiawassee, Connie Fulcher of Loganville and Donna Willis of
Dahlonega; six great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 5-9 p.m. Friday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes,
Cobbtown Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes,
Cobbtown Chapel, burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery.
Notes: Addie Mae Lowery was born on 11 Aug. 1910. Her husband Columbus Boyette was born on 10 Mar 1904 and died 3 Sept 1957. He is also buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery.
Savannah Morning News 26 Jun 2002
Elvis A. Boyette
Claxton (GA) - Elvis A.
Boyette, 81, died Tuesday, June 25,
(2002) at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah after a long illness.
The Tattnall County native and life long resident was a member
and deacon of the Old Anderson Primitive Baptist Church. He was a
retired farmer.
Survivors:
wife, Winnie Boyette of Manassas; daughters and sons-in-law,
Defenia & Kenny Lynn of Manassas and Deloris & Mike
Hodges of Thomasville; grandson, Kim Lynn & Clay Hodges;
step-granddaughters, Allison Shermer and Dana Holland; three
step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mertie Lee Roberts of Manassas
and Ruby Lee Conner of Brunswick; and several nieces and
nephews..
Visitation: 6:00 p. m. until, Wednesday, June 26, at J. Mellie
NeSmith Funeral Home in Claxton. Funeral: 2:00 p. m. Thursday,
June 27, at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel in Claxton.
Burial: Old Anderson Church Cemetery. J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral
Home.
Notes:Elvis Aden Boyette was the son of Rastus Hartridge Boyette and Fannie Anderson. He was born on 1 Aug 1920.
Savannah Morning News 24 Jan 2000
Florence H. Boyette
Florence Maeola Hunt
Boyette, 84, died Jan. 23, 2000 at
Oceanside Nursing Home, Tybee Island. She was a native of Hampton
County, S.C., and a graduate of Savannah High School and Warren
A. Candler School of Nursing. She was a retired private duty
nurse. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and
the widow of Gordon Wright
Boyette Sr.
SURVIVORS:
five sons, Robert M. Boyette of Savannah, Gordon W. Boyette Jr.
of Douglasville, Franklin P. Boyette of Villa Rica, M. Richard
Boyette of Gloucester, Va., and Gene R. Boyette of Waxahachie,
Texas; a brother, Claude M. Hunt Jr. of Dalton; 14 grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Sipple Mortuary.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Epworth United Methodist Church,
burial in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Notes: Florence Maeola Hunt was the wife of Gordan Wright Boyett, Sr. (son of Franklin Pierce Boyett and Lula Bea Ward).
Savannah Morning News
3 March 1999
George H. Boyette
George
Hugh Boyette, 71, died
March 2, 1999 at Candler Hospital. He was a native of Tattnall
County. He was retired from the city of Savannah. He was an Army
veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: three daughters, Gwen Anderson of Hinesville,
Sandra Roberts of Port Wentworth and Alicia Roberts of Savannah;
two sisters, Irene Lynn and Amy Demas, both of Savannah; two
brothers, James Boyette of Collins and Fred Boyette of Pooler;
four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
VISITATION: after 10 a.m. today at McCall Funeral Home in
Reidsville.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Creek Primitive
Baptist Church Cemetery near Collins.
Notes: George Hugh Boyette was the son of William Lester Boyette and Cora Murphy. He was born on 10 Oct. 1927. He was married to Mae Collins.
Savannah Morning News 9 Feb 1999
J. Loyd Boyette
COLLINS, GA. -- J. Loyd Boyette,
52, died Feb. 7, 1999.
He was a lifelong resident of Tattnall County. He was a retired
lineman with Canoochee Electric Membership Corp. He attended
Collins Church of God.
SURVIVORS:
his wife, Meletta Ansley Boyette of Collins; a son, Greg Jarriel
of Collins; his parents, Leighton and Mildred Jenkins Boyette of
Manassas; two sisters, Lori L. Foltz of Atlanta and Janice B.
McLeroy of Athens; a grandson, Justin Jarriel of Reidsville; and
several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes,
Cobbtown Chapel.
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes,
Cobbtown Chapel, burial in Old Anderson Cemetery.
Savannah Morning News 10 Feb. 1999
James H. Boyette
DULUTH,Ga. -- James Harley Boyette, 68, died Feb. 8. He was a native of Tattnall County. He retired as a foreman for Wrights Plastic Co. and had also worked for Vantress Farm and Summerour Leather Co. He was a member of Duluth Seventh Day Adventist Church. SURVIVORS: two sons, John Boyette of Duluth and Tommy Boyette of Buford; his mother, Addie Mae Boyette of Buford; a sister, Marilyn Allen of Duluth; and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel of Cobbtown. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel, burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery.
Notes: James Harley Boyette was the son of Columbus Boyette and Addie Mae Lowery. He married Gladys Tootle.
The Augusta Chronicle 13 Jan. 1998
Mrs. Annie Brinson
MILLEN, Ga. -- Mrs. Annie Kilpatrick Brinson,
61, of 3900 Georgia Highway 23 S., died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at
her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at West Millen Baptist
Church with the Revs. Steve Golden, Perry Hearns and D.R. Parker
officiating. Burial will be in Bennett Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Brinson, a native of Burke County, was co-owner of Brinson
Barbecue and was retired from Jockey International with the
packing department. She was a member of Ogeechee Freewill Baptist
Church.
Survivors
include her husband, Edward Brinson; three sons, Matt Brinson,
Steve Brinson and Danny Brinson, all of Millen; two daughters,
Stacy B. Allen and Teresa Brinson, both of Millen; her mother,
Annie Mae Kilpatrick, Waynesboro; one brother, Glen F.
Kilpatrick, Waynesboro; two sisters, Frances K. Delaigle,
Waynesboro, and Vivian K. Maddox, Maryland; and seven
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry Brinson, Jerry Brinson, Lester Brinson
Jr., Wade Brinson Jr., Hugh Johnson, Donnie DeLaigle, Edwin
DeLaigle and Joey DeLaigle.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home.
Notes: Annie Kilpatrick was born on 23 Jan 1936.
The Augusta Chronicle 7 July 1998
Mr. Edward Brinson Sr.
MILLEN, Ga. -- Mr. Edward Mathew Brinson Sr.,
67, of 3900 Highway 23 S., died Monday, July 6, 1998, at Jenkins
County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at West Millen Baptist
Church with the Revs. D.R. Parker, Perry Hearn and Steve Golden
officiating. Burial will be in Bennett Family Cemetery.
Mr. Brinson, a native of Jenkins County, had retired from the
Georgia Department of Transportation as an engineer, and as owner
of Brinson Barbecue. He was a member of Ogeechee Baptist Church.
Survivors
include three sons, Matt Brinson, Steve Brinson and Danny
Brinson, all of Millen; two daughters, Stacy Allen and Teressa
Brinson, both of Millen; three brothers, Lester P. Brinson,
Millen, Wade Brinson, Savannah, and Robert Brinson, Rincon; three
sisters, Minnie Johnson, Susie Joyner and Estelle Brinson, all of
Millen; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry Brinson, Jerry Brinson, Lester Brinson
Jr., Wade Brinson Jr., Frankie Brinson, Hugh Johnson, Jesse
Johnson and Rodney Collins.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Georgia Department
of Transportation.
Friends may call until noon Wednesday at Crowe-Fields Funeral
Home.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Notes: Edward Matthew Brinson, Sr. was the son of Homer M. Brinson, Sr. and Trudie Johnson. He was born on 14 Dec 1930 and married Annie Kilpatrick.
Savannah Morning News 25 Oct 1999
Jacqueline B. Brinson
WAYNESBORO, GA. -- Jacqueline B.
"Jackie" Brinson,
71, died Oct. 23, 1999 at Burke County Hospital.
The Jenkins County native lived most of her adult life in Burke
County and was a licensed practical nurse. She working for 43
years at Burke County Hospital before retiring as assistant
operating room supervisor.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Spares and Pairs
Sunday School Class.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Linda Scarborough of Lithonia; two
sons, Harold Brinson of Waynesboro and Randy Brinson of Augusta;
a brother, James W. Brinson of Millen; a sister, Bobbie Carole
Brinson of Waynesboro; four grandchildren, Amy Campbell and Chris
M. Way, both of North Augusta, S.C., Rodney Way of Nashville,
Tenn., and James Stephens Scarborough Jr. of Lithonia; and two
great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at DeLoach Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, burial in Burke
Memorial Gardens.
REMEMBRANCES: American Heart Association, 246 Davis Road, Suite
E, Augusta, GA 30907.
Notes: Jacqueline Brinson was the daughter of William McKinley Brinson and Christine Parker. She was born on 11 April 1928. She married 1st Jaddy Way and 2nd Ranse Devine "R.D." Brinson, Jr.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, August 14, 2002
Mrs. Mildred Barber Brinson
Mrs. Mildred Barber Brinson, age 77, died Tuesday (13 Aug 2002) afternoon at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. The Statesboro native had lived a few years in Augusta. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Susie Henley Barber Sr. Mrs. Brinson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Baxley of Statesboro; one granddaughter, Skye B. Mashburn, and her husband, Todd; one grandson, Kip Baxley, and his wife, Tracy; and two great- granddaughters, all of Statesboro; one sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie and John Vick of Augusta; one brother and four sisters-in-law, Billy and Nell Barber, Joyce Barber and Earline Barber, all of Statesboro, and Yvonne Barber of Sylvania; one brother-in-law, Jim Huffsticker of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews also survive. The graveside service and burial will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
Notes: Mildred Barber married Math Brinson (son of Grover Cleveland Brinson,Sr. and Maude Bennett).
The Augusta Chronicle 28 March 1998
Mrs. Pauline Belk Brinson
STAPLETON, Ga. -- Mrs.
Pauline Belk Brinson, 95, died Friday,
March 27, 1998 at Jefferson County Hospital, Louisville, Ga.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Twin City First Baptist
Church with the Revs. Franklin Sasser and Billy Howell
officiating. Burial will be in Brinson Cemetery.
Mrs. Brinson, a native of Marion County, was a teacher and a
member of Twin City First Baptist Church where she served in the
choir and as pianist.
Survivors
include one son, B. Lewis Brinson Jr., Savannah; and one
daughter, Elaine Belk Brinson Evans, Bartow; and six
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin L. Brinson III, Lane E. Brinson,
Wiley C. Evans IV, Matthew Evans, Jonathan Belk Brinson, Dolan E.
Brown III, David B. Brown and Mark H. Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Fellowship Sunday School Class
and the Laurene Coleman Baptist Women.
Memorials may be made to Twin City First Baptist Church, Twin
City, GA 30471.
Friends may call at the residence of Elaine Evans, 7341 Church
St., Bartow, Ga.
Notes: Pauline Belk was the wife of Benjamin Lewis Brinson, Sr. (son of Benjamin Lester Brinson and Annie Elizabeth Lane). She was born 12 Apr 1902.
The Augusta Chronicle 26 Oct.1998
Mr. R.D. Brinson Jr.
WAYNESBORO, Ga. -- Mr. Ranse Devine ``R.D.''
Brinson Jr., 71, of 647
Highway 25 N., died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Burke Memorial
Gardens with the Rev. Henry Erwin officiating.
Mr. Brinson, a native of Burke County, had retired as owner and
operator of Brinson Saw Co. He was an Army veteran of World War
II, had served in the Merchant Marines, and was a member of
American Legion Post 120. He was a member of Woodmen of the World
and Waynesboro Masonic Lodge 274. He was a member of First United
Methodist Church, Waynesboro.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline B. Brinson; two
sons, Randy Brinson, Augusta, and Harold Brinson, Martinez; a
stepdaughter, Linda Scarborough, Lithonia; and a sister, Juanita
B. Pearre, Sardis.
Pallbearers will be Richard Jenkins, L.V. Jenkins, Wyman Langham,
Ruben Chance IV, Jody Prescott, Jimmy Barefield, Isaac Beard and
J.L. Glisson.
Friends may call at the residence.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at DeLoach
Funeral Home.
Savannah Morning News 29 Feb. 2000
Retta E. Brinson
STATESBORO,Ga. -- Retta Elizabeth Brinson, 73, died Feb 28, 2000 at home under the care
of Ogeechee Area Hospice.
The Emanuel County native lived most of her life in Bulloch
County. She worked as a seamstress and retired from Metter
Manufacturing Co. He was the widow of Horace E. Brinson and a
member of Friendship Freewill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Margie B. Savage of Statesboro; a
son, Jack Brinson of Statesboro; four sisters, Vera Porterfield
Deal and Annie Ruth Underwood, both of Twin City, Linda Rountree
of Swainsboro and Martha Campbell of Vidalia; five brothers,
Grady L. and George H. White, both of Statesboro, Walter J. White
of Swainsboro, John H. White of Twin City and Billy R. White of
Camden, S.C.; two grandchildren, three great-grandsons and
several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 5-9 p.m. today at Jake A. Futch Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jake A. Futch Funeral Home, burial
in Bennett-Brinson Family Cemetery.
Notes: Retta Elizabeth White was the daughter of William Jackson White and Mattie Bell Collins. She was born on 30 May 1926. She married Horace Edward Brinson on 24 May 1947.
Savannah (Ga) Morning
News, August 15, 2002
Roy C. Brinson
Boynton Beach, FL- Mr.
Roy C. Brinson, 71, died
Monday Aug. 12 (2002), at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. He was a
native of Screven County, Ga. and had lived in Boynton Beach, FL
for a number of years. He was a member of Bay Branch Baptist
Church. He was a Mason, Elk, Moose and Shriner. He was preceded
in death by his parents, R. (Rufus) Clyde and Magnolia Moore
Brinson.
Survivors: wife, Lori DeMarco Brinson, of Boynton Beach,
FL; daughters Janet Brinson, of Boynton Beach and Linda Jo. B
Williamson, Milledgeville, GA; son, Stephen M. Brinson, Boynton
Beach; sister, Charlotte B. Crumbliss, St. Simons Island, GA;
three grandchildren.
Funeral Services: 11:00 a. m. Friday Aug. 16 at Bay Branch
Baptist Church, Sylvania. Burial: Church Cemetery
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home
Notes: Roy Clyde Brinson was born on 27 July 1931. He 1st married Elizabeth Ann Evans on 27 July 1952.
Savannah Morning News 27 August 1998
Winnie D. Brinson
STATESBORO,Ga. -- Winnie Dell Brinson, 66, died Aug. 26, 1998 at Heritage Inn.
She was a native of Emanuel County, a longtime resident of
Bulloch County, a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Pamela Nell Stewart of Statesboro;
a son, Larry Roscoe Ellison of Savannah; a brother, Thomas C.
Brinson of Statesboro; and six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Hodges-Turner Funeral Home,
Statesboro.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday at Hodges-Turner Funeral Home, Statesboro,
burial in Bennett Cemetery, Jenkins County.
Notes: Winnie Dell Brinson was the daughter of Grover Cleveland Brinson, Sr. and Maude Bennett. She married 1st Roscoe Ellison - 2nd Ralph Crosby.
Savannah Morning News 19
Mar 1999
Ivelyn L. Burke
MILLEN,Ga. -- Ivelyn
Lane Burke, 64, died March
17 (1999) at University Hospital in Augusta.
She was born in Jenkins County. She was employed with the Bank of
Millen. She was a member and treasurer of Rosemary Baptist Church
and a member of Green Thumb Garden Club, Canasta Club and
Chinettes Club.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Jessie Earl Burke of Millen; two
sons, Steve E. Burke and Don I. Burke, both of Millen; a
daughter, Amy B. Dixon of Girard; a brother, Glover Lane of
Millen; a sister, Alma L. Fields of Millen; and 10 grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today at Elam Baptist Church in Millen, burial in
Elam Cemetery.
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen.
REMEMBRANCES: Rosemary Baptist Church, 4128 Rosemary Church Road,
Millen, GA 30442.
Notes: Ivelyn Lane was the daughter of Ivey Simmons Lane and Amy Lou Kent. She was born on 28 November 1934.
The Augusta Chronicle November 29, 2001
Mr. Benny Cannady
WAYNESBORO, Ga. - Mr.
Benny Johnson Cannady, 61, of Spring
Valley Road, walked into his Saviors arms, Tuesday, November 27,
2001.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 30,
2001, at First Baptist Church with Dr. G. Al Wright and Dr. Bill
King officiating. Interment will be in Twin City City Cemetery,
Twin City, Ga.
Mr. Cannady, a native of Emanuel County, had been a resident of
Burke County for the past 21 years. He served for 32 years as a
educator in Fayette and Burke Counties. He graduated from Georgia
Southern University with a BS Degree, from the University of
Georgia with a Masters Degree and from Georgia Southern
University with a Six Year Degree. He was a former principal of
Burke County Middle School and Associate School superintendant.
After his retirement from the school system, he was employed by
DeLoach Funeral Home as credit manager and funeral assistant.
Benny was a former member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro
where he served as Deacon, vice chairman of the Deacons Board and
Deacons Family Ministry Coordinator.
Survivors include his wife,
Linda P. Cannady, Waynesboro; his mother, Pearl J. Cannady,
Waynesboro; one son, Dal Cannady, Statesboro; one
daughter-in-law, Robin Cannady, Statesboro; two sisters, Judy
Kirby, Pooler and Mary Stroud, Swainsboro; one brother, Jimmy
Cannady, Griffin; two grandchildren, Emily Cannady, Statesboro
and Jackson Cannady, Statesboro.
Active pallbearers will be Joey Phillips, Kevin Boothe, Jeff
Fasick, Wayne Adams, Cleve Mobley and Jeff Johnson. Honorary
pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church and members
of Lake Restaurant Coffee Club.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church
Building Fund, 853 Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday
evening at DeLoach Funeral Home, 842 Liberty Street, Waynesboro,
GA 706-554-3531.
Notes: Benny Johnson Cannady was the son of Bennie Leon Cannady and Pearl Johnson.
The Augusta Chronicle May 15, 2000
Mrs. Madge Cannady
GARFIELD, Ga. - Mrs. Madge Johnson Cannady, 85, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at Emanuel
Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Baptist
Church with the Revs. Fred Pifer and Ben Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Cannady, a native of Emanuel County, had retired from Twin
City Manufacturing Co. and was former owner and operator of
Cannady's Grocery Store. She was a member of Garfield Club and
Mount Olivet Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James E. Cannady, Jonesboro,
and Larry L. Cannady, Smyrna; a daughter, Betty Canady Turner,
Twin City; three sisters, Pearl Cannady, Twin City, Mildred
Cannady, Savannah, and Belle Harper, Metter; and 11
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a
great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary, Swainsboro, and from 10 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday at the church.
Notes: Madge Johnson was the daughter of Batt Johnson and Lenora Johnson (her maiden name). She married James Alvin Cannady on 21 Dec. 1935 in Emanuel Co., Ga.
Savannah Morning News, April 11, 2003
M.J. "Shorty" Cannady
Oak Park (Ga) -
Mr. M. J. "Shorty" Cannady, 71, died Wednesday , April 9, 2003 at his
residence after an extended illness. A native and lifelong
resident of Emanuel County, he was a farmer and a United States
Army Veteran. Mr. Cannady is survived by one daughter, Renae Cannady of Oak Park; two
sons, Ron Cannady of Oak Park and Craige Cannady of Warner
Robbins; one sister, Tiny Jewel Boyette of Metter; two brothers,
Clint Cannady of Johsonville, SC, and Delmo Cannady of Pooler;
eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. Jones Ð Stewart Funeral Home
of Lyons
Notes:Meadie Junior Cannady was the son of Robert Meadie Cannady and Mary Frances Mullins. He was born 28 July 1931. He married Dorothy Pearl Monroe.
The Augusta Chronicle 30 March 1998
Mr. Roy Cannady
CANOOCHEE, Ga. -- Mr. Roy
Cecil Cannady, 75, of 3 Cannady Lane,
died Sunday, March 29, 1998, at Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Canoochee Baptist Church
with the Revs. Lamar Samples and Mark Sweat officiating. Burial
will be in Twin City Cemetery.
Mr. Cannady, a native of Emanuel, had retired from Diamond
Brothers Manufacturing Co. and was an Army veteran of World War
II. He was a member of Emanuel Farm Bureau, Veterans of Foreign
Wars No. 649, Disabled American Veterans and Canoochee Baptist
Church, where he was a deacon.
Survivors
include his wife Verna Lane Cannady; two daughters, Amanda
Plymel, Canoochee, and Glenda Ann Atkinson, Raleigh, N.C.; two
brothers, Irving Cannady, Swainsboro, and Virgil Cannady, Millen;
one sister, Ida Jenkins, Savannah; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Canoochee Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at
Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary.
Savannah Morning News, November 28,
2002
Harrison
T. Clifton
Millen (GA) - Harrison
T. Clifton III,
48, of died Wednesday, November 27 (2002). He was a lifelong
resident of Jenkins County, Assistant Manager of Millen Auto
Parts and a member of Elam Baptist Church. Survivors: his son, H. Towles Clifton IV
of Garfield; his parents, H. T. and Floretta Adams Clifton; and
his sister, Teresa C. Womack, all of Millen; his nephews, Lee
Lewis and Terrence Womack; and his special friends, Carol Cates,
Mark Cates, Andy Cates and Jonathon Cates. Funeral Services:
11:00 a. m. Saturday, November 30 (2002), at the Elam Baptist
Church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home
Statesboro (Ga)
Hearld 11 Feb 2003
Mr. J. Roy Clifton Sr.
Mr. John
Roy Clifton Sr., age 85,
died Monday, February 10, 2003, at Bethany Nursing Center after
an extended illness.
He was born in Jenkins County, was a retired farmer and
agribusiness dealer and was a member of the Elam Baptist Church
where he was in the Men’s Bible Class, Brotherhood and the
Merry Makers.
He is
survived by his daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara C. and Lewis Gay; two sons and
daughters-in-law, John Roy Jr. and Patricia Clifton and Dudley
and Cathy Clifton, all of Millen; four sisters, Helen C. Roach
and Elene C. Bragg of Millen, Adelia C. Gay of Beaufort, S.C.,
and Joyce C. Oglesby of Garfield; a brother, Paul Clifton of
Millen; four grandchildren, Andy and John Clifton, Will Gay Jr.
and Patti Hendley; and four great-grandchildren, Will Gay III,
Emily Gay, Josh Hendley and Ann Marie Hendley.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elam Baptist
Church with Rev. Bill Brown and Rev. Maurice Crowder officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elam Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Will Gay, Andy Clifton, John Clifton,
Wesley Hendley, Gary Clifton, Lindsey Gay, Larry Gay, Jimmy Gay
and J.D. Oglesby.
Memorials may be made to Elam Baptist Church Building Fund.
Notes:John Roy Clifton, Sr. was the son of John Cleveland Clifton and Carrie B. Newton.
The News Daily Jonesboro, Ga. 9 May 2002
Charlsie M. Collins
Charlsie M. Collins of Jonesboro died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at her
residence.
Her son, Michael Collins of Jonesboro, preceded Mrs. Collins in
death.
A chapel service will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, in
Tara Garden Chapel with Dr. Lester Cooper officiating. Interment
will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Survivors
include her husband, Doy
E. Collins Sr.; daughters, Judy Lynn Cheek of Riverdale and Mary
Lynn Halulka of McDonough; stepdaughters, Betty Lynn Weaver of
Martinez, Ga. and Faye Ellen Merk of Waycross; (step)sons, Doy E.
Collins Jr. of Jonesboro and Ray N. Collins of Fayetteville;
brothers, Walton R. Moore of Memphis, Tenn. and Alex E. Moore of
Altoona, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro, is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 471-7171.
Notes:Charlsie Marlene Moore was the daughter of Walton Jordan Moore and Annie Newton Boatwright. She was born on 20 Sept 1933 in Emanuel Co., Ga. She married 1st Math Brinson 2nd Doy Collins, Sr. The daughter Mary Lynn Halulka listed above should be Mary Ann Halulka.
Savannah (Ga) Morning News 11 Aug 2001
Hubert Collins
Hubert Collins,
80, of Port Wentworth (Ga), died Aug. 9 (2001) at Hospice
Savannah Inc. He lived in Chatham County all of his life. He was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth. He was a
World War II Army veteran of and was formerly employed with
Continental Can Co., retiring in 1985.
SURVIVORS:
a son and daughter-in-law, Phil Collins Sr. and Marlene Collins
of Garden City; two sisters, Lucy Robertson of Port Wentworth and
Eloise Reed of Bluffton, S. C. ; a brother, Ray Collins Sr. of
Port Wentworth; three grandchildren, Phil Collins Jr. of
Blitchton, Jeanie Hansson of Port Wentworth and Melondy Peeples
of Savannah; two great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Hansson of Port
Wentworth and Trey Peeples of Savannah; and other relatives.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today in Hillcrest Abbey West
Cemetery. Fountain Funeral Home, Port Wentworth.
Notes: Hubert Collins was the son of Noah Collins and Martha Ella Saturday.
Savannah Morning News 31 Mar 2001
Louella L. Collins
METTER (GA) - Mrs. Louella
Lynn Collins, 92, died March 29 (2001) at
Candler County Hospital. The Tattnall County native had lived in
Metter for the past 52 years. She was a homemaker and a member of
Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church. She was the widow of John
Hilton Collins.
SURVIVORS: two
sons, Herbert Collins of Swansea, Mass., and Larry Collins of
Cleveland, Tenn.; eight daughters, Jean Paris, Lynn Matthews,
June Coursey, and Judith Collins, all of Metter, Elva Leverett of
Aiken, S.C., Lamana Balboni of Boynton Beach, Fla., Hilda Edgil
of Eldridge, Ala., and Diane Burkett of Searey, Ariz.; a brother,
Elvin Lynn of Miami Beach , Fla. ; two sisters, Ora Oliver of
Middleburg, Fla., and Helen Miller of Plant City, Fla.; three
stepchildren, Otis Collins of Savannah, Mellie Collins of
Highland City, Fla., and Sarah Anderson of Oak Park; 17
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Hooks
Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church.
Notes:Louella Lynn was the 2nd wife of John Hilton Collins.
Augusta Chronicle 8 March 1998
Mrs. Maxie Collins
PORTAL, Ga. -- Mrs. Maxie McNear Collins,
87, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Joiner-Shepard Funeral
Home, Statesboro, with the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Elmer Fountain
officiating. Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Collins, a native of Bulloch County, was retired from the
Thomson Co., Millen, as a seamstress. She was a member of Bulloch
County Young At Heart, and of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she
was a member of the Women's Missionary Union.
Survivors
include a son, Doy Collins, Jonesboro; two daughters, Dorothy C.
Gay, Millen, and Bonnie C. Hendrix, Portal; one sister, Louise
Sheppard, Savannah; and 13 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund,
2285 Oak Grove Church Road, Portal, GA 30450.
Notes: Maxie McNear was the wife of Johnny Campbell Collins.
Savannah (Ga) Morning News
8 Feb 2001
Maude E. Covington
STATESBORO (Ga) - Mrs.
Maude E. Covington, 96,
died Feb. 7 (2001) at home under the care of Ogeechee Area
Hospice. The Tattnall County native lived in Florida for many
years before retiring to Statesboro.
She was a retired beautician and a homemaker. She was a member of
Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church, the Cora Williams Circle and
the Ladies Fellowship Bible Study Class. She was a member of
Woman's Life more than 70 years and Miami Chapter 141 Order of
the Eastern Star more than 50 years. She also was a Past Matron.
She was an honorary member of the Blue Ray Chapter of Order of
Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS:
a son and daughter-in-law,
Harold Greene and Dorothy Deal Greene of Miami; two
granddaughters, Cathy VanDyken of Annapolis, Md., and Michele
VerBeek of Holland, Mich.; and seven great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Friday at Joiner-Anderson-Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home, burial
in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
REMEMBRANCES: Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA
30459.
Notes:Maude Ethel Blalock was the daughter of William Melton Blalock and Ann Jane Boyett. She was born on 6 Aug 1904. She married 1. Bert Dennis Greene 2. Norris Edward Covington.
Savannah Morning News 22 June 1998
Bessie B. Cox
DELAND, Fla. -- Mrs. Bessie Boyette Cox,
89, died June 20 at Alliance Community Health Care Center.
She was born in Ware County and lived in Pierce County and
Florida a number of years. She retired as a bookkeeper for the
Maritime Service and was a member of the Old Lyons Disciples of
Christ Christian Church. She was the widow of Joseph S. Gray Sr.
and Lewis J. Cox.
SURVIVORS:
a sister, Reba Peacock of Blackshear; a number of nieces and
nephews, including Gaston W. Boyette of Seville, Fla.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home,
Blackshear.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, burial
in Oakland Cemetery.
Notes: Bessie Boyette was the daughter of Algerine McClelland Boyett and Savilla Sweat.
Savannah Morning News 10 May 2000
Brunell J. Cox
MIDVILLE (GA)-- Brunell
Johnson Cox, 81, died May 9 (2000). She
was a native of Jenkins County and the widow of Edsel Cox.
She retired from Carter Manufacturing Co. in Thomaston as a
seamstress. She attended Lewis Primitive Baptist Church in
Jenkins County and was a member of Garfield Community Club.
SURVIVORS:
a daughter, Roxanne Cox of Thomson; two sisters, Irene Joiner of
Midville and Louise Lane of Millen; and several nieces and
nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Hendley, Rountree and Powell
Funeral Home (formerly Johnson Funeral Home) in Swainsboro.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hendley, Rountree and Powell Funeral
Home, burial in Lewis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in
Jenkins County.
REMEMBRANCES: Lewis Primitive Baptist Church, C/O Ruby Lee Lane,
4167 Lane Road, Millen, GA 30442.
Notes:Brunell Johnson was the daughter of Melvin M. Johnson and Katie Pope.