Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Rachel Brim Callis

SASSER — Rachel Brim Callis The funeral services of Rachel Brim Callis , 79, of Sasser, who died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, will be conducted 2 P.M., Sunday, April 20 at Sasser United Methodist Church The Reverend Wesley Kaylor will officiate. Internment will follow 4 P.M. at Oakview Cemetery, Camilla, GA. The family will receive friends at her residence, 177 Hwy 82 W, Sasser, GA, 6-8 P.M. today April 19th.

Born to Elrie & Julia Adams November 4, 1928, in the small town of Yeomans, GA, she was the 7th of 8 children. A graduate of Sasser High School, she attended Georgia State Women’s College in Milledgeville. After receiving her degree in education, she married Joe Allen Brim in March of 1949. They later moved to Camilla where she taught many years and retired from Mitchell County High School as a respected and much beloved teacher of Home Economics.

Widowed from Joe Brim in 1977, she later married William Callis in 1980 and moved back to Sasser. She gave selflessly of her time and talents to her family, friends and her community; continued her support of education through membership in the Terrell Retired Educators’ Association; and was a devoted member of Sasser Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Sasser Town Council. She worked countless hours as Church Historian and will be remembered by many for her volunteer efforts with the church’s Sasser Thrift Shop.

Preceded in death by brothers Frank, Omer, and Bill Adams and daughter-in-law Babs Goldner Brim, she is survived by brothers Howard Adams of Leslie and J.E. Adams of California, sisters Nadine Frazier and Jean Adams, both of Union City, GA, daughter Julie Brim Gore and her husband William of Albany, son Jon Allen Brim and grandson Jordan Allen Brim of Albany, grandson Joe Adam Brim, his wife Crystal, and her great-grandson Jacob Brim, all of Leesburg.

”Miss. Rachel” was deeply caring of all God’s creatures; always there to support someone in need; and never met a kitty she wouldn’t rescue. She had a gentle, but strong, spirit and was the epitome of a poised and gracious lady. She would wish her memory to be honored by giving generously of yourself and cherishing the time you have with those you love. Those desiring may make contributions to Sasser United Methodist Church, PO Box 487, Sasser, GA 39885.

Harvey Funeral Home
229/995/2104

Cleo Christian

FT. GAINES — Cleo Christian, 91, of Eufaula, AL, died Monday, April 14, 2008. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church, Georgetown, with burial to follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Mortuary.

Lewis Mortuary
Ft. Gaines 229/768-2014

Otha Samuel Gordon

BLAKELY — Otha Samuel Gordon, 76, of 12 Ric Hall Lane, Blakely, died Thursday, April 17, 2008. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Olive Holiness Church in Miller County, with interment to follow in Tabb Cemetery. Visitation will be held today (Saturday) from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely 229/723-3421

Arthur Lee Hodge

BAINBRIDGE — Arthur Lee Hodge of Bainbridge, GA died April 17, 2008 in Lake City, FL. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge 229-246-6042

James Adams King

ASHBURN — James Adams “Jimmy” King, 69, of Rebecca, died Thursday, April 17, 2008. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at the Rebecca Methodist Church, with burial to follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rebecca. The family will receive friends today (Saturday) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn 229/567-3366

Martin L. Paul

ALBANY — Martin L. Paul, 98, of Fitzgerald, GA died, Friday, April 18,2008. The funeral will be graveside services Sunday 2 p.m., in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be today (Saturday) 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Paulk Funeral Home
229/423-2033

Vivian P. Womack

COLQUITT — Vivian P. Womack, 92 of Eldorendo, GA died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at her home. The funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at 3 p.m. at the Eldorendo Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John Wheeler, Eddie Cook, Michael Barber, Aubrey Hand, Julian Powell, Garrett Powell, Greg Calhoun and Hank Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Eldorendo Baptist Church.

Mrs. Womack was born June 2, 1915 in Decatur Co. As an adult she worked and retired from the Bainbridge State Hospital. Mrs. Womack is preceded in death by her husband T.A. (Aubert) Womack.

Survivors include one daughter, Edith M. Wheeler of Bainbridge; three grandchildren, Alan Wheeler and Kaye Wheeler both of Bainbridge and Renee (J.R.) Hand of Eldorendo; six great-grandchildren, Amy (Michael) Barber of Brinson, John Wheeler of Bainbridge, Aubrey Hand, McKenzie Hand, Amber (Eddie) Cook all of Eldorendo and Lindsey Hand of Panama City, FL; two great-great-grandchildren, Addison Cook and Ansley Cook both of Eldorendo and a special cousin, Nell Bean of Bainbridge.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or the Flint River Hospice.

You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Vivian Womack by visiting www.colquittfuneralhome.net.

Visitation will be 2p.m. till 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008

Colquitt Funeral Home, Inc
Colquitt 229-758-3571

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