Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Thomas Howell Bell, Sr.

BLAKELY — Thomas Howell (Tommy) Bell, Sr., 65, of 20267 Hwy. 39 Blakely, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. The funeral services will be 4 P.M. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Blakely with Dr. Charles DeVane and Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-3:45 Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Social Hall. Serving as Active pallbearers are; Warren Gilbert, Justin Colie, Harold (Huddy) Hudgens, Jr., Davis Lewis, Steve Singletary, Stanley Houston, Richard (Buck) Grist, Luther Warrick, Jr. and Bobby McLendon. Serving as Honorary pallbearers are; the Bradley Bridges Sunday School Class and the Bank of Early Board of Directors. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Willson Hospice House; % Phoebe Foundation, 410 5th Ave., Albany, Ga. 31701 or to Wernell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia.

Mr. Bell was born July 12, 1942, in Early Co., the son of C.A. (Red) Bell Sr. of Blakely and the late Grey Howell Bell. He was a member of the Blakely First Baptist Church. He was a consultant Forester for T. Bell Consulting Foresters Inc.; On the Board of Directors at Bank of Early, Member of the Blakely Rotary Club and Past President, Will Watt Fellow and Paul Harris Fellow; Past Member of the Early Co. Board of Tax Assessors, Past Member of the Early Co. School Board, Past Member of Blakely Early Co. Chamber of Commerce, 1960 Graduate of Blakely Union High School where he served as the president of Class; 1964 Graduate of UGA with a B.S. in Forestry; 1983 Early Co. Forestry Man of the Year; Worked for Florida Forest Service and Ga. Forestry Commission; Consultant Forester- Registered in GA. and AL.; Licensed Real Estate Agent for Albany Land Co.; Member of Ga. Forestry Association; Member of the Sierra Club; Founding Member Friends of the Chattahoochee; Mr. Bell was adevoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and an avid Outdoorsman.

Surviving other than his father, are his wife, Diane Widener Bell of Blakely, one daughter, Tyla Bell Talley and husband John of Longmont, CO; two sons, Todd Bell and wife Angela and Tom Bell and wife Connie, both of Blakley, two sisters, Carleen Bell Logan and husband Cary and Alita Bell Jones, all of Blakely; two brothers, Claude Bell and wife Rachel of Blakely and Carlie Bell of Ft. Myers, FL., three grandchildren, Giles Talley and Thomas Talley of Longmont, Co. and Banks Bell of Blakely.

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

Donald L. Bond

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Donald L. Bond, 58, of Indianapolis, formerly of Newark, OH, passed away April 25, 2008.

He was born January 11, 1950 in Zanesville, OH. Donald served in the Army during the Vietnam War; he retired from the Army after 22 years of service.

Survivors include his wife, Kilsun Bond; children, Michelle Vinson, Donna Rook, and James Bond; and six grandchildren.

Calling will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the funeral home. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ghherrmann.com.

G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home
Indianapolis, IN. 317/787-7211

Nell Jeffcoat Godby

DONALSONVILLE — We regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Nell Jeffcoat Godby, 86, who -passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008 at her residence in Brinson. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789

Mary S. Harden

FITZGERALD — Mary S. Harden, 78, of Fitzgerald, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Life Care Center in Fitzgerald. Memorial services will be held 11 A.M. Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church. Interment will be private.

Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033

Patrick Dewayne Harrison

MOULTRIE — Mr. Patrick Dewayne Harrison, 18, died Saturday, April 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717

Julia Mae Jackson

TIFTON — Julia Mae Jackson, 24, of Tifton, died April 26, 2008 in Cusetta. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046

John McMillion

TIFTON — John McMillion, 84, of Tifton died April 28, 2008 at Golden Living Center, Tifton. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046

Frances Marie Blackburn Odoemelam

MOULTRIE — Frances Marie Blackburn Odoemelam, 50, died April 27, 2008 at 223-A 8th SE., Moultrie. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717

Clara Ellen Starling

BAINBRIDGE — Clara Ellen Starling, 77, of Bainbridge died Sunday, April 27, 2008. Graveside service will be Wednesday 11 A.M. at West Bainbridge Cemetery Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. St. the funeral home.

Cox Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-4411

Williemae Faye White Thorne

BLAKELY — Williemae Faye White Thorne, 81, of Wesley Manor Nursing Home, Dothan, AL. died April 26, 2008 at Flowers Hospital, Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be Wednesday 11 A.M. at the funeral home with interment in Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday form 7-9 at the funeral home.

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

Homer Williams

THOMASVILLE — Mr. Homer Williams, 57, of Coolidge, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at The Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Strong Funeral Home
Moultrie 229/985-6516

Kenneth Lee Barron

MARIETTA — Kenneth Lee Barron, 27, of Marietta, passed away Thursday April 25, 2008. Kenneth was a 1999 graduate of Marietta High School and a student at Chattahoochee Tech working on a nursing degree. Kenneth loved helping others, always had a smile on his face, and had an infectious laugh that will be greatly missed. Beloved son of Donald R. Barron and Patricia D. Bennett, stepson of George Bennett and Cynthia Barron, brother of Ashley and Brittany Barron.Visitation will be held Monday, April 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 29 at 2:00 PM at Mount Paran North, with Gary Price officiating. Interment will be in Kennesaw Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Kenneth’s honor to Mount Paran North, Church of God’s Marietta Community Outreach Project, 1700 Allgood Road Marietta, GA 30062.

Mayes-Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home
Marietta 770/428-1511

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