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Yonnie Meeks
COLQUITT — Yonnie Meeks, 93, of Colquitt died March 13, 2007, at Miller County Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today graveside in Gordon Cemetery.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt
Alton E. Smitherman
AMERICUS — Mr. Alton E. “Ed” Smitherman, 78, of 201 17th Green Street, Americus, died at his residence early Tuesday afternoon, March 13, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2007, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Dupree and the Rev. Jim McIlrath officiating. Burial services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2007, at Andersonville National Historic Site cemetery at the Rostrum with full Masonic Rites and military honors.
The family will receive friends at First United Methodist Church Parlor from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before services and at other times the family residence, 201 17th Green St., Americus.
The following are asked to serve as active pallbearers, Scott Smitherman, Steve Smitherman, Garland Mears, H.P. Ritch, Ron Phillips and Floyd Martin.
Mr. Smitherman was born March 21, 1928, the son of the late Clyde Smitherman and Odell Wallace Smitherman in Marvel, AL. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after twenty years service; during his term of service, he served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was retired from the U.S. Secret Service as Special Officer after twenty years service, having served during President Jimmy Carter’s administration. He was a 32nd degree Mason with 50 years of service. During his term in the military and secret service, he traveled the world and was an avid golfer and fan.
Mr. Smitherman is survived by his loving wife, Emily Smitherman of Americus; a daughter, Michelle Smitherman of Americus; a brother and sister-in- law, Bobby G. Smitherman and Charlotte of Huey Town, AL; two nephews, Scott Smitherman and wife, Michelle of Jacksonville, FL, and Steve Smitherman and wife, Shelly of Nashville, TN; a great- niece, Zoe Smitherman and a great-nephew, Zack Smitherman, both of Nashville, TN.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Americus and Sumter County, Inc., P.O. Box 1434, Americus, GA 31709 or to American Cancer Society c/o Ann Harris, 1801 Rose Ave., Americus, GA 31709 or to a favorite charity of ones choice.
Aldridge Funeral Services
Americus
Willie Spence
PELHAM — Willie Spence, 74, of Hillcrest Apt., Pelham, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham
Rosa Stanford
CAMILLA — Rosa Stanford of Camilla passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Palmyra Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla
A.V. Townsend
PELHAM — A.V. Townsend, 82, of 3787 Magnolia Lane, Baconton, died Monday, March 12, 2007, at Albany Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham
Eliza M. Weaver
FITZGERALD — Eliza M. Weaver, 59, of the Bowen’s Mill Christian Community died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gathering Place at the Bowen’s Mill Christian Center. Memorials may be made to the Bowen’s Mill Christian Center, 105 Gathering Place Rd., Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald
Willie Mae Andrews
DAWSON — Willie Mae Andrews, 102, of 127 Pecan St., Bronwood, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Shiloh Baptist Church in Bronwood with interment in Macedonia cemetery in Smithville.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson
Fannie Mae Bonner
TIFTON — Fannie Mae Bonner, 71, of Tifton died May 12, 2007, at Tift Regional Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Southview Mortuary Chapel with interment in Oakridge Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton
Richard Calhoun
CAMILLA — Richard Calhoun, 62, of Belle Glade, FL, formerly of Camilla, GA, died May 7, 2007.
The funeral service will be held at noon Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla
Mary Alice Chester
DAWSON — Mary Alice Chester, 47, of 456 Northside Dr., Dawson, died May 15, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beulahland Baptist Church in Dawson with interment in Sardis cemetery in Dawson.
The remains of Mr. Chester will be placed in the church Saturday morning for viewing from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson
Ada Enos
BAINBRIDGE — Funeral services for Ada Enos will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Grove M.B. Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Guyton Brothers Funeral Home
Bainbridge
Cornelius Gainer
EDISON — Funeral services for Cornelius Gainer will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Edison with interment in St. Luke Church cemetery in Fort Gaines.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison
James Johnny Glass
COLQUITT — James Johnny Glass, 74, of Newton died May 16, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with interment in Colquitt City Cemetery. The Rev. Fletcher Sheffield will officiate.
Born October 26, 1932, in Miller County, Mr. Glass was a retired police officer and a member of Kinchafoonee Baptist Church in Leesburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Glass; one son, Michael Horne and one grandson, Joshuah Lomineck.
Survivors include two sons, James L. Glass of Colquitt and Roger (Michelle) E. Horne of Sasser; one daughter, Rhonda (Edward) Jones of Newton; one brother, H.E. “Buddy” Glass of Colquitt; eight grandchildren, Hope Brock, Samantha Addison, Misty Willis, James Michael Horne, Tonya Horne, Tyler Horne, Aimee’ Horne and Heather Horne; three great- grandchidlren, Santana Addison, Logan Willis and Zakkary Willis.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Colquitt Funeral Home.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt
Ann Greene
BAINBRIDGE — Funeral services for Ann Greene will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness with interment in St. Rose cemetery in Skipperville, AL.
Guyton Brothers Funeral Home
Bainbridge
Laura H. Igles
BLAKELY — Laura H. Igles, 71, died May 14, 2007, at 302 Maple Ave., Blakely.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church in Blakely with interment in the church cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely
Jimmy Johnson
ARLINGTON — Jimmy Johnson, 36, of Arlington died May 15, 2007, at Calhoun Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Winns Funeral Home with interment in Damascus Cemetery.
Winns Funeral Home
Arlington
Mae Bell Johnson
DAWSON — Sis. Mae Bell “Betty Huie” Johnson, 66, died on Sunday, May 13, 2007, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains, GA.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at I Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Terrell County, GA. Rev. Jerome Jones, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
Sis. Mae Bell Johnson was born May 6, 1940, in Dawson, Terrell County, GA, to the late Man Jackson and Lillie Mae Colbert.
She was educated in the public schools of Terrell County, GA.
Sis. Johnson was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Charlie Johnson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Mae Johnson and two brothers, Donald Mays and William Jackson.
Sis. Johnson leaves to cherish her precious memories, two loving daughters, Betty Walton and Leatha Clay (Arthur), both of Dawson, GA; four sons, Eddie Powell (Dot) of Jacksonville, FL, Willie Powell (Minnie), Curtis Huie (Gennelle) and George Huie (Demetrice), all of Blountstown, FL; two sisters, Daisy Pickett of Dawson, GA, and Dr. Mamie Keys of San Diego, CA; four grandchildren raised as her own, Lasheka Garrett, Montravion Garrett, Yolanda Powell and Na’Tassja McCloud; a special granddaughter that she loved dearly, Vontressa Powell of Albany, GA; a devoted daughter- in-law, Ruby Jones of Blountstown, FL; thirteen other grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Albritten’s Funeral Service
Dawson
Bertha Norwood
ARLINGTON — Funeral services for Bertha Norwood who died May 16, 2007, are incomplete.
Winns Funeral Home Arlington
Johnny C. Peavy
AMERICUS — Johnny C. Peavy of Plains died Saturday, May 12, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lebanon Baptist Church with interment in Eastview Cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
