Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Meda Sellers Baron

MOULTRIE — Meda Sellers Baron, 92, of Moultrie, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Sunrise Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ricky McLaughlin and Rev. Gary Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Phillip Baron, Joel Baron, John Baron, Andy Rhodes, Charles Dexter and Cecil Rentz will serve as pallbearers.

Born July 9, 1915 in Colquitt County to the late Gibson and Louisiana Tucker Sellers, she was a homemaker and a member of Hartsfield Methodist Church. Mrs. Baron was a granddaughter of the late Henry Crawford Tucker, a pioneer settler of Colquitt County. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Watson Baron, a son, Tony Baron, two brothers, George Sellers and Preston Sellers, and a sister Hattie Sellers Morris.

Survivors include four sons, Ray Baron and wife Betty of Moultrie, Robert Baron of Moultrie, Oscar Baron and wife Emily of Moultrie, Guerry Baron and wife Pam of Albany, four daughters, Connie Rhodes and husband Andy and Becky B. Rentz and husband Cecil all of Moultrie, Kathy B. Becton of Coolidge and Martha B. Dexter of Kennesaw, twenty four grandchildren, forty great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 at Cobb Funeral Chapel, and may be contacted at the home of Connie and Andy Rhodes, 104 Loblolly Road, Moultrie.

Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie 229/985-3704

David K. Bryant

BAINBRIDGE — David K. “Deke” Bryant, 45, of Climax, GA passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. The graveside funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the funeral home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com

Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232

James Lee Burns

AMERICUS — James Lee Burns of Miami, FL died Sunday, April 13, 2008. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Graveside at Lebanon Baptist Church in Plains, GA. Interment to follow in the Lebanon Church Cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home, Inc.
Americus 229/924-2958

Rachel Callis

DAWSON — Rachel Callis of Sasser, GA died on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Arrangements to be announced.

Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-2104

Jessie Mae Carr

CAMILLA — Jessie Mae Carr, 81, of Albany died Wednesday, April 16, 2208 at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with interment to follow in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Barrett will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Randall Taylor, Lee Taylor, Gary Ed Jones, Buddy Hall, Chance Hall and Rodney Hall.

Born November 23, 1926 in Mitchell County, Mrs. Carr was the daughter of the late Ben Hall and Pearlie Shiver Hall. She was retired as an assistant manager with S&H Green Stamps and a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church in Albany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Carr; a daughter, Sharon Carr; and two sons, Tommy Carr and Donnie Carr.

Survivors include two sisters, ImoJean Taylor and her husband, Clyde of Doerun and Lorene Austin of Newton; two brothers, Johnny Hall and wife Delores of Brunswick and Jimmy Hall and wife, Betty of Doerun; a daughter-in-law, Judy Carr of Albany and a special niece, Debra Hodges of Dawson.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. tonight (Friday, April 18, 2008) at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Cool Springs Church Cemetery fund, c/o Mr. Truitt Wingate, 6029 Thigpen Trail, Doerun, GA 31744.

To sign our online guest registry, visit www.parkerbramlett.com.

Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Perry Lee Copeland

PELHAM — Perry Lee Copeland, 51 of 3042 Cabin St. in Meigs, GA died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Meigs Sunset Cemetery.

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

Charlotte Donalson

BAINBRIDGE — Charlotte Donalson of Gainesville, FL formerly of Bainbridge, GA died Tuesday, April 15, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1:30, Sunday, April 20th at the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery. The funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Guyton Brothers Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-2468

Mary F. Hallmon

PELHAM — Mrs. Mary F. “Ma Gal” Hallmon, 65, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment to follow at Pelham Memorial Gardens.

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

Ray Carlton Johnson

TY TY — Raymond Carlton “Pork Chop” Johnson, Jr., 55, of TY TY formerly of Albany, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 20, 2008, in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors with the Rev. Eddie Hutcheson officiating. Burial will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008.

David Tucker, Fred Howell, Paul Howell, Steve Brannen, Bubba Taylor, Grady Stedly, Ralph Freeland, and Curtis Houston will serve as pallbearers.

Mr. Johnson was born June 22, 1952, in Jacksonville. FL. He had lived in Tift County since 1994 where he was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson was a mechanic who loved cars. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved his family and NASCAR.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his parents, Raymond C. Johnson, Sr., and Kay Johnson of Keystone Heights, FL., and Betty Somers Wilson and Lee Wilson of Albany; his wife Jo Ann Smoot Johnson of Ty Ty, two sons and two daughters-in-law, Scott and Julie Freeland and Shawn and Kim Freeland, all of Leesburg. Two daughters and one son-in-law, Sheri Freeland of Pelham and Sommer and Patrick Roberts of Ty Ty; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Debra and Richard Taylor of Albany,Dianna Hogue of Kentucky, Ivey Morgan and Julie Holbrook, both of Jacksonville, FL.; one brother and one sister-in-law, David Paul and Piper Johnson of Cleveland; grandchildren, Gabe Freeland, Hobson McSwain, Holli Freeland, Windham McSwain, Cooper Freeland, Leon McSwain, Lauren McSwain, Kelsey Freeland, and Parker Freeland; one great-grandchild, Autumn McSwain; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Steve and Melissa Wood, and their children, Keith, Tyler and Ansley. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by two brothers.

You may sign the guest registry at www.albritton-beaumontfuneralhome.com

Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors
Tifton 229/382-7550

Ella H. Lee

OCILLA — Ella H. Lee, 94, of Ocilla GA died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home in Ocilla.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla with the Rev. Sonny Pate and the Rev. Gerald Purvis officiating. Interment to follow in the Ocilla Cemetery.

The Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Livingston Lovely

DAWSON — Bro. Livingston Lovely, 67 of 978 Johnson Street, Dawson, GA. died on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the First United Baptist Church, (formerly Piney Grove) Terrell County, GA. The Rev. Marcus Glass will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.

Bro. Livingston Lovely, the son of the late Lueviana Davis Lovely and Junious Jim Lovely, was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on August 28 1940. He was raised and educated in Louisiana and Gary, Indiana.

He moved to Brooklyn, NY where he met and married Mary Wilkins on June 28, 1964. The union was blessed with one daughter, Lisa Lovely.

Bro. Lovely became a Mason, following in his father’s footsteps. He was a member of Jacob Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. for many years. He worked his way up to 33rd Degree. He also became a Worshipful Master of J.J. Lovely Lodge No.9. He was very proud of his accomplishments.

No one was a stranger to Bro. Lovely. He made many friends; everyone he met loved him and valued his friendship. His love and patience touched many children and adults. He will truly be missed by all.

Bro. Lovely and his companion, Ms. Mary McGhee, moved from Brooklyn, NY to Dawson, GA. in 2003; where he resided until his death.

Precious memories of a life well-lived are left to his wife, Mary J. Lovely of Wilmington, NC; daughter Lisa Lovely of Brooklyn, NY; his grandson, Brian K. Sprouse, Jr. of Brooklyn, NY; his extended family members, Mary McGhee, Valarie McGhee, Fanchon McGhee, Miracle McGhee and Alexi McGhee, all of Dawson, GA; a brother, Charles J. Lovely of Los Angeles, GA; two sisters, Carol Ann Lovely of Los Angeles, CA and Constance Simpson of Houston, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, lodge brother and sisters, neighbors and friends.

To sign our online guest registry and send condolences at www.albrittensfuneralservice.com

Albritten’s Funeral Service
Dawson 229/995-5895

Ruby S. Mobley

OCILLA — Ruby S. Mobley, 91, of Irwin County died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Osceola Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Ocilla Church of God with the Rev. Clayton Dowd and the Rev. Gene Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7p.m. till 9 p.m. tonight (Friday, April 18, 2008).

The Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Eugene Spooner

CAMILLA — Eugene (Bo) Spooner of Camilla died on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla. The funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Chapel of Kelson and Jones Funeral Home. Interment to follow in the Oakview Cemetery, Camilla, GA.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

Linda L. Stone

Ocilla — Linda L. Stone, 56, of Ocilla, GA died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at her home. Memorial services to be announced.

The Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/423-2033

Karen Weeks

BAINBRIDGE — Karen Weeks, 48, of Brinson, GA died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Winston Memorial Cemetery, Haleyville, AL. Visitation will be tonight (Friday, April 18, 2008) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-4411

Geraldine Wheeler Williams

CAMILLA — Geraldine Wheeler Williams of the Greenough Community in Mitchell County died on Monday, April 14, 2008. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in the Greenough Community. Interment will follow in the New Salem Church Cemetery.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

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