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Ruth Ella Lewis Seabrooks
DAWSON - Ruth Ella Lewis Seabrooks died Monday, September 30, 2002, in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895

Elaine Stallings
CAIRO - Elaine Stallings, 58, of Cairo, died Monday, September 30, 2002, in Cairo.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Midway Baptist Church.
Mrs. Stallings was a beautician. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stallings, and a brother, Henry L. Hayes Sr.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Staci Stallings of Cairo; daughter, Daphen Stallings of Cairo; sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie and Carl Schlotzhauer of Winston-Salem, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and Anza Hayes of Sylvester; grandchildren, Levi Stallings, Nickie, Lathonia and Reese Humphreys, all of Cairo; great-grandchild, Tyler Humphreys of Cairo; special friends, Chris Blough and Earlene Outzs.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-2112

Maye de Lois White
CAIRO - Maye de Lois White died Monday, September 30, 2002, in Cairo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Cairo with interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo.
Clark Funeral Home
Cairo (229) 377-1414

Enzor LeRoy Beckham
ALBANY - Enzor LeRoy Beckham, 63, of 2314 Golf Course Drive died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at his residence.
The funeral service will be Friday 4 PM at Sherwood Baptist Church Chapel with a private interment service to follow. Dr. Michael Catt will officiate.
A native of Crestview, FL, he had lived in Albany since 1943. Mr. Beckham attended Albany schools, and was a graduate of Albany High School in 1957. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church. He graduated from Emory at Oxford and received his JD degree at Mercer Law School in 1963. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Mr. Beckham was employed at Southeastern Mortgage Corp. from 1968 to 1982. Following that, he worked at the Credit Bureau of Southwest Georgia. He was President of First Federal Mortgage from 1983 to 1990, then worked with Sun Trust & Nations Banc Mortgage from 1990 to 1996. Mr. Beckham formed Georgia First Mortgage, now a subsidiary of Colony Bankshares, in 1996 and served as its President.
He served as President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia. He was a member of the Albany Sertoma Club, where he served as President and also President of the Past Presidents Club. Mr. Beckham also served as President of the Association of Credit Executives of Albany.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Moody Beckham of Albany; son, Keith LeRoy Beckham and his wife, Catherine of Dawson; daughter, Karen Kinsey Beckham of Atlanta; and a grandson, Charles Griffin Beckham.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern.
Those desiring please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1201, Albany, GA 31702 or the Sherwood Foundation c/o Sherwood Baptist Church, 2201 Whispering Pines Road, Albany, GA 31707.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany

Marvin Edward Corley
ALBANY - The memorial service of Marvin Edward Corley, 52, of 1210 Waddell Ave., who died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Leesburg, Mr. Corley had resided in the Albany area all of his life. He was an Army veteran and was preceded in death by his mother, Bethel Conner Simpson in 1986.
Survivors include three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Roscoe M. and Judy Corley Jr. of Gorham, Kansas, Mike and Robin Corley of Albany and Tommy Corley of Albany; a sister, Martha Hall of Tampa, FL; his father, Roscoe Melvin Corley Sr. of Palmetto, FL; and six nieces and nephews.
The family will be at the residence of Martha Hall, 2010 W. Broad Ave.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, Dougherty-Lee Unit, 1507 North Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31707.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657

Carolyn Dozier Ehrhardt
ALBANY - The funeral service of Carolyn Dozier Ehrhardt of 1905 Barnesdale Way, who died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. The Rev. Tony Haefs will officiate. Interment will follow in Morgan Methodist Church Cemetery.
A native of Leary, Mrs. Ehrhardt had resided in Albany since 1963, moving from Clinton, SC. Mrs. Ehrhardt was the widow of Clyde Ehrhardt. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church where she was active in the Keenagers and the Agape Sunday School Class. Mrs. Ehrhardt was a retired Dougherty County school teacher where she taught at Sherwood Elementary most of her career and completed her career teaching gifted students.
Mrs. Ehrhardt received her bachelors degree from the University of Georgia and her masters degree from Georgia Southwestern University and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the XYZ at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Ehrhardt of Knoxville, TN, and Britt Ehrhardt of Atlanta; a brother, George Wayne Dozier of Queensland, Australia; and three grandchildren, Katie Ehrhardt, Holly Ehrhardt and Nick Ehrhardt.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. today at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany (229) 435-5657

Robert Lee Rowe
ALBANY - Robert Lee Rowe, 79, of 2202 South Washington Street, Albany, died Thursday, September 26, 2002, at his residence.
The graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Verlon Robinson officiating.
A native of Albany, Mr. Rowe was a retired truck driver for Albany Beverage Company. He attended Dougherty County schools and was a former member of Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Putney.
Survivors include his wife, Julia Bell Sales-Rowe of Albany; three sons, Robert Lee Rowe Jr., Clarence Rowe Sr., and John Rowe, all of Albany; one daughter, Dorothy Bell of Albany; two brothers, Frank Rowe of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Sam Rowe of Albany; one sister, Grace Watkins of Flint, Mich.; 25 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany

Sarah Young Williams
ALBANY - Sarah Young Williams, 98, of 1606 Gadsden Drive, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Daniel Simmons will officiate.
A native of Dougherty County, Mrs. Williams was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Bernice Brown Williams, of Albany and a granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Williams of Atlanta.
Poteat Funeral Home
Albany

Tawalia Sabrina Brown
CORDELE - Tawalia Sabrina Brown, 32, of Cordele died Wednesday, October 2, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683

Arnold Croft
MOULTRIE - Arnold Croft, 69, of 1040 Wesley Chapel Rd., Berlin, GA, died Saturday, September 28, 2002, in Bibb County.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Baker Funeral Home with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Dewey Stelvey will officiate, assisted by the Rev. James Sellers.
A native of Colquitt County, Mr. Croft was born October 8, 1932. He was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. He was retired civil service and was a veteran. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ross Croft, Felder Croft and Hardy Croft; and two sisters, Agnes Berkowitz and Edna Mercer.
Casketbearers will be John Mark Croft, David Croft, David Peek, Roy Williams, Gene Alderman and Harold Hiers.
Survivors include a son, Randy Clenney and wife, Rose, of Albany; two daughters, Karen Elizabeth Croft Cone and husband, John H. Cone Jr., of Tallahassee, FL, and Carrie Jeanette Gray and husband, Larry, of Albany; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donations may be sent to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Fund.
Baker Funeral Home
Moultrie (229) 985-2002

Willie Elizabeth Cook Croft
MOULTRIE - Willie Elizabeth Cook Croft, 76, of 1040 Wesley Chapel Rd., Berlin, GA, died Monday, September 30, 2002, in Bibb County.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Baker Funeral Home with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Dewey Stelvey will officiate, assisted by the Rev. James Sellers.
A native of Miller County, Mrs. Croft was born July 19, 1926. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She was a homemaker.
Casketbearers will be Norris Croft, John (R.C.) Daniels, Larry Thebeault, Bob Thebeault, Tracy McDonald and Rob Frock.
Survivors include a son, Randy Clenney and wife, Rose, of Albany; two daughters, Karen Elizabeth Croft Cone and husband, John H. Cone Jr., of Tallahassee, FL, and Carrie Jeanette Gray and husband, Larry, of Albany; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donations may be sent to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Fund.
Baker Funeral Home
Moultrie (229) 985-2002

Maggie Lockett Foster
DAWSON - Maggie Lockett Foster, 91, of 182 Pool Road, Dawson, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten's Funeral Service
Dawson (229) 995-5895

Margaret Steadham Gibbons
DONALSONVILLE - Margaret Steadham Gibbons, age 83, of Donalsonville died Wednesday, October 2, 2002, in the Donalsonville Hospital.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lattie Collins officiating with interment in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
She was born April 23, 1919, in rural Decatur County, GA, the only child of William James and Eula Dysart Steadham. She graduated from Pine Hill High School in 1937, and worked for a while before her marriage to Fred L. "Smokey" Gibbons on March 18, 1939. She worked for the Georgia Farm Bureau as a secretary for several years. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder, deacon, and Sunday School teacher until her health failed.
Survivors include her husband, Fred L. "Smokey" Gibbons; one son, Chris and Betty Gibbons of Thomson, GA; three daughters, Gayle and Bob Swan of Wrens, GA, Marsha and Ed Bond and Donna and John Moye of Donalsonville. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Blaine Touchton, Andy Mathis, Bob Swan Jr., Brad Swan, Lawson Swan and Scott Tiner.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Flowers accepted or contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1026, Donalsonville, GA 39845.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville (229) 524-2789

Rhoda Cornelius Hartsfield
CAIRO - Rhoda (Pauline) Cornelius Hartsfield, 86, of Whigham died Monday, September 30, 2002, in Cairo.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens in Tallahassee, Fla.
Ms. Hartsfield was an instructor for Southeastern Telephone Company.
Survivors include her sisters, Delma Nick of Price, Utah, and Lois Green of Cairo; brother, Willard Cornelius of Cairo; nephew, Bart Fields of San Antonio, Texas; nieces, Pamela Fields of Atlanta, Penny Kerruish of Tallahassee, Fla., and Sarah Fields of San Antonio, Texas; a great-nephew, Nathaniel Kerruish of Tallahassee, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Heritage Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 377-2112

Johnson Infant
CORDELE - Graveside services for Jakela A. Johnson will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Bethel Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Home
Cordele (229) 273-2683

Reva Lowe
AMERICUS - Reva Lowe, 99, of Americus, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in Americus.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church with interment in Eastview Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus (229) 924-2958

Harold Duncan McConnell
CEDARTOWN - Harold Duncan McConnell, 42, of Cedartown died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Polk County Hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with interment in Blakely Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely (229) 723-3421

Emil Lee Baugh
ALBANY - Emil Lee Baugh, longtime Albany resident, passed away at his home Wednesday evening, October 2, 2002. He received a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama. He founded Baugh Handling Systems and Baugh Packaging and Distribution Consultants in Albany. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientists Boston, MA.
Mr. Baugh is survived by his wife, Mikel Matheny Baugh of Albany; daughter and son-in-law, Hollie and Ken Stump of Albany; daughter, Valerie Rudd Baugh of San Francisco, CA; a sister, Marianne Peterson of Albany; two grandsons, Mandt Stump and Lafe Stump, both of Albany; a stepson and his wife, Bill and Alethea Gaston of Pisgah Forest, NC.
In lieu of flowers, anyone desiring please make memorials to a charity of your choice.
The family invites friends to join them in a celebration of life on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the home of Hollie and Ken Stump, 206 Somerset Drive, Albany, GA.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany

Clarence Lee Dollar
ALBANY - Clarence Lee (C.L.) Dollar, 90, of 104 N. Rosewood Drive, Albany, died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany

Annie Edwards
ALBANY - Annie Edwards, 92, of 223 West Third Ave., Albany, died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Meadows Funeral Home
Albany

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