Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Tommy Armour

RICHLAND — Tommy Armour of Lumpkin, GA died Friday, April 11, 2008.

T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland 229/887-3369

Gloria Patricia Boyd

COLQUITT — Gloria Patricia “Pat” Boyd,73 of Colquitt, GA died Monday, April 14, 2008 at her home. The funeral will be at 2p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Colquitt First Baptist Church. A private family committal service to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Decatur Co. Dr. Carl Marshall will officiate. Active pallbearers include: Al Boyd, Ricky Brents, Fred Brents, Troy Alderman, Cary Alderman and Brent Alderman. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Fidelis Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Boyd was retired from the Colquitt City Hall and was a former member of the American Cancer Society. She was a faithful member of the Colquitt First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Christopher Brett Boyd and his wife Barbara of West Palm Beach, FL., one granddaughter, Catherine Patricia Boyd of West Palm Beach, FL, one brother, William S. Alderman of Blakely, GA, one sister, Janette Gentry of Jackson, TN and a large number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation is today (Wednesday, April 16, 2008) from 7p.m. till 9p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Colquitt First Baptist Church building fund. You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family by visiting www.colquittfuneralhome.net

Colquitt Funeral Home, Inc.
Colquitt 229/758-3571

Clarice Lawson Brazeal

CUTHBERT — Clarice Lawson Brazeal 84, of Cuthbert died April 14, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 16, 2008) at the Cuthbert First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Gary Cowan will officiate with interment to follow in the East View Cemetery.

Mrs. Brazeal was born May 22, 1923 in Calhoun County, daughter of the late Cylde Edwin Lawson and Ruth Drinkwater Lawson. She was a retired production clerk for the Kellwood Company. Mrs. Brazeal was an active member of the Cuthbert First Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was also the former president of the Women of the Church, and served on the Board of Sessions and Board of Trustees. She was the widow of Ellis Herman Brazeal Sr. and was preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Belle Durham and Rebecca “Beck” Lawson.

Survivors include three sons; Ellis ‘Buddy” H. Brazeal, Jr. and his wife Ann of Hahira, James “Jim” Edwin Brazeal and wife Sharon of Cuthbert and William Gerald “Jerry” Brazeal of Cuthbert, and a brother, Clyde Edwin Lawson, Jr. and wife Barbara of Billings, MT, four grandchildren, Laura Odell, Meredith Moon, Lisa Brazeal and James Edwin Brazeal III, and three great- children.

Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert 229/732-2148

Perry L. Copeland

PELHAM — Perry L. Copeland, 51, of 3042 Cabin St. in Meigs, GA died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral Arrangements to be announced.

Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals
Pelham 229/294-4869

Mamie Ethel Fulse Countryman

DAWSON — Sis. Mamie Ethel Fulse Countryman, 68 of 1068 Mimosa Lane died on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Beulahland Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Ross will officiate, Interment to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Sis. Countryman was born in Terrell County, GA on June 15, 1939 to the late Preston, Sr. and Annie Will Fulse.

At an early age, Mamie joined Beulahland Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully until her health failed.

She attended the public schools of Terrell Co. and was employed at Stevens Industries and Lilliston Implement for many years.

Mamie was united in Holy Matrimony and preceded in death to the late Deacon David Eugene Countryman, Sr. Two children were born to this union.

In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by five siblings; Dorothy Fulse, Anna Dority, Mary Sherman, Preston Fulse, Jr. and Annie Temple.

Sis. Countryman leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Vontrecia Ross (Rev. Willie) of Dawson, three sons; Frederick (Felicia) Countryman, US Army Retired SGT Douglas (Kellie) Alexander, and Johnny (Shirley) Alexander all of Dawson, four stepchildren, Kathy (Craig) Jordan of Cuthbert, US Army Retired 1st Sgt David (Cassandra) Countryman Jr. of Columbus, Alice (Bobby) Carter and Janet Benjamin both of Dawson. Two sisters, Christine Welder of Cleveland, OH and Shirley Williams of Atlanta; three brothers, Johnny (Jackie) Fulse of Annapolis, MD, Lonnie (Charlene) Fulse of Detroit, MI and Tommy C. (Nett) Fulse of Orlando, FL; an aunt, Bertha Fulse of Bowling Green, FL; a special friend of the family, Angela Jackson of Dawson; four brother-in-laws Moses (Virginia) Countryman, Sammie (Debbie) Countryman, Jimmy (Debra) Countryman, all of Jacksonville, FL and Deacon Richard Countryman of Columbus, OH; three sister-in-laws; Rebecca Humphrey of Dawson, Eddie Dean (William) Freeman and Lula Whitfield, both of Jacksonville, Fl; nineteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

You may sign our online guest registry and send condolences at ww.albrittensfuneralservice.com

Albritten’s Funeral Services
Dawson 229/995-5895

M.C. Hicks, Sr

DAWSON — M.C. Hicks, Sr., 61 of 538 14th Avenue in Dawson,GA died Friday, April 11, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at ATOC A.M.E. Church in Dawson. Interment to follow at the Sardis Cemetery in Dawson.

Ward Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-5853

Thomas Ed Johnson

RICHLAND — Thomas Ed Johnson, 85 of Richland died Sunday, April 13, 2008.

T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland 229/887-3369

Princess A. Robinson

RICHLAND — Princess A. Robinson 18 months of Columbus, GA died Sunday, April 13, 2008.

T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland 229/887-3369

Cary Slaughter, Jr.

MOULTRIE — Mr. Cary Slaughter, Jr. 79 died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Tift Healthcare in Tifton, GA. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 16, 2008) at Luke Strong and Son Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. John W. Greene, Jr officiating. Burial will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery in Mitchell County, GA

Luke Strong and Son Mortuary Ltd.
Moultrie 229/890-1717

Eugene Spooner

CAMILLA — Eugene Spooner of Camilla passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral announcements to be announced.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

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