Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Linda Long Abbott

CLINTON, TN — Linda Long Abbott 61, died April 9, 2008 at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was a native of Albany, GA and lived in Knox County for the past twenty years and a 1964 graduate of Albany High School. She was in the real estate business with Elite Realty in Powell,TN for the past fifteen years and was a multi-million dollar producer for most of those years.

Survivors include her parents, Bill and Eunice Long of Albany, Ga., her husband, Ron Abbott of Powell, TN, two daughters, Brandi Holder and husband Troy of Knoxville, TN, Shellee Abbott of Knoxville, TN, a brother, Eddie Long of Albany, Ga., grandsons, Chris and Austin Holder of Knoxville, TN and a host of other relatives and friends.

Linda’s family received her friends for a celebration of her life on Sunday, April 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN. Interment will be private. Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN is in charge of all arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tennessee Donor Service, 7015 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37909.

Jones Mortuary
Clinton, TN. 865/457-1515

Willie F. Davis

COLQUITT — Willie F. Davis, 67, of Colquitt died April 14, 2008. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Bruton Mortuary
Colquitt 229/246-6042

Mary Hallman

PELHAM — Mrs. Mary “Ma Gal” Hallman, 64, of Pelham died April 13, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Nathaniel Thomas & Son Home for Funerals
Pelham 229/294-7023

Idene Culpepper Johnson

CAMILLA — Idene Culpepper Johnson, 90, of Pelham, died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, April 16 at the funeral home with interment in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Morrell will officiate.

Born October 27, 1917 in Colquitt Co., Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Reuben Thornton and Gracie Lee Washington Culpepper. She was married to the late J.D. Mims and the late Ira Judson Johnson. She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, G.L. and Goodie Mims. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include a grandson, Karl Mims; two great granddaughters; a sister-in-law, Jesse Culpepper of Pelham; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 1-2 P.M. Wednesday, one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

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Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Rosa Lee McGriff

ASHBURN — Mrs. Rosa ”Tater” Lee McGriff, 61, of 811 S. Lee St., Ashburn died April 9, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1 P.M. at Jerusalem Freewill Baptist Church, Ashburn with interment in Westview Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Nathaniel McGriff will officiate.

Rosa was born March 7, 1947 in Turner Co. She was educated in the Worth Co. Public School System, she worked as a machine operator at a textile plant and she was a member of Jerusalem Freewill Baptist Church, where she served as mother of the church, and head of the District Union.

Survivors include her husband, Cleveland McGriff; four daughters, Sherrie Lee McGriff, Renase McGriff, Dinitia M. Carithers, Lisa M. Holley, all of Ashburn; 2 sons, Anthony B. McGriff, Donald McGriff, both of Ashburn; sister, Jane Green, Ashburn; brother-in-law, Charles Green, Ashburn; Aunt, Laura Ingram, Vero Beach, FL.; Uncle, Jimmy Ranson, Vero Beach, FL.; thirteen grands, six great grands.

Shipp’s Funeral Home
Ashburn 229/567-3101

Geraldine Wheeler Williams

CAMILLA — Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Wheeler Williams of the Greenough Community of Mitchell Co. who died April 14, 2008 will be announced. The family is receiving friends at the home of Mrs. William’s daughter, Ms. Dora Williams at 430 Pine St., Camilla.

Kelson & Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

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