Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Delores Bowen

BAINBRIDGE — Delores Bowen., 78, of Miller County, GA died Thursday, July 10, 2008. A graveside services will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Oak City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Cox - Ware Funeral Home
Bainbridge (229) 246-4411

Catherine King Burns

CAMILLA — Mrs. Catherine King Burns, of Mitchell County passed away on Saturday July 5, 2008 at the Mitchell Convalescent Center in Camilla. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Zion Grove Baptist Church in Mitchell County with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery.

Kelson and Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/33-0349

Mable Cain

BLAKELY — Mable Cain, 80, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Community Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Community Funeral Home
Blakely 229/723-5570

David Clark

ASHBURN — David Clark, of Ashburn, GA, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. at New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Coverdale with interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. Rev. Plezy Nelson, Pastor will officiate.

Mr. Clark was born on February 5, 1955, in Turner County, He went to Turner County Public School System. He was an auto dealer at an auto dealership in Turner County. He was a member of New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Survivors include companion, Diane Wilson; four daughters, Shared R. Gowns, Jasshon C Gowns, Erica Eilson, and Sharese Taylor, all of Ashburn; four sons, Raphiel Clark, Quinton Newberry, Damarcus Wilson and Germaine Wilson, all of Ashburn; four sisters, Ethel B. Rivers of Ashburn, Dorothy Brown of Melbourne, FL, Mary Grace Clark of Atlanta, and Christine Tukes of Tifton; four brothers, Jimmie Clark of Melbourne, FL, Sammie Lee Clark, Rammon Clark, both of Ashburn, and Melvin Clark of Coulumus, GA; and elevin grandchildren.

Shipp’s Funeral Home
Ashburn 229/567-3101

Sarah Hamilton

SYLVESTER — Sarah Hamilton, 89, of Sylvester died on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at her residences. Funeral arraignments will be announced.

Fields & Terry, Inc.
Sylvester 229/776-5649

Maude Ellis Jackson

ALBANY — Mrs. Maude Ellis Jackson,of Americus, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at Lebanon Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-2958

Eddie L Marshall Sr.

DAWSON — Eddie L. Marshall Sr., 89, formerly of Dawson, died on Wednesday July 2, 2008 at Eastpointe Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea, MA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 12, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Sardis Cemetery in Dawson.

Ward Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-5853

Willie R. McClendon

TIFTON — U. S. Veteran Willie R. McClendon, 88, of Tifton did on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at Everette Temple C.M.E. Church with interment to follow at Oakridge Cemetery.

Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046

William Glenn Moncus

AMERICUS — Mr. William Glenn Moncus, 50, of 216 Bainsbury Lane, Summerville, SC, died on Monday, July 7, at Trident Medical Center in Charleston. Born June 2, 1958, in Albany, Georgia, Mr. Moncus was the son of the late Carlton Glenn Moncus & Mary Kirkland Moncus. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Albany, & was a mechanic & machine operator at Knights Redi-Mix. He was an avid hunter & fisherman, & loved his family. Mr. Moncus was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Lisa Moncus of Summerville, SC; a daughter, Jennifer Nicole Moncus of Summerville, & a son, William Christopher Moncus of Summerville; 2 sisters & brothers-in-law, Trudie M. & Grayson L. Griffin of Sylvester, GA, & Kristy & Andy Wise of Gulport, Mississippi; uncles & aunts, Elise Kirkland, Norman & Barbara Kirkland, Donna Kirkland, Foye & Reba Moncus, & Mary Hart; nieces & nephews, Julian & Aileen Griffin, Ethan Lake Griffin, Philip & Samantha Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Andrew Wise, & Aundrea Wise; a brother-in-law & his wife, Kevin & Wanda Huffmaster; & a number of cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday morning, July 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Wilkes officiating. The vocalist will be Tim Christie, accompanied by pianist Cheryl Pittman. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. A visitation will be held Friday night, July 11, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home. Memorials may made to the American Cancer Society.

Hancock Funeral Home
Americus 229-924-3645

Ret. Master Sgt. Benjamin Parks

FT. GAINES — Ret. Master Sgt. Benjamin Parks, 74, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Vista Care Center in Columbus. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at Morris Baptist Church in Morris. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Lewis Mortuary

Lewis Mortuary
Ft. Gaines 229/768-2014

Emma Ruth Pittman

BAINBRIDGE — Mrs. Emma Ruth Pittman, of Bainbridge, passed away. Funeral arraignments will be announced.

Guyton Brothers Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229.246-2468

Ralph Singletary

PELHAM — Ralph G. Singletary, 83, of Camilla Retirement Center, in Camilla formerly of Lee County, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Thundering Springs Baptist Church in Leesburg. Interment will follow at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery in Meigs at 1 p.m. The Rev Calvin King will officiate.

Pallbearers include, Frank Singletary, Gene Singletary, Rodney Singletary, Matthew Andrews, Josh Tucker, and Bobby Luke.

Honorary pallbearers include, Autry Brooks, Preston Tucker and Gary Palmer.

Mr. Singletary was born on May 11, 1925 in Thomas County, to Early Reese and Ruth Roberts Singletary. He was married to Katy Adkins Singletary. He worked as a carpenter/construction. He was a World War II Veteran, he served in the Army and was stationed in Italy. He received a Purple Heart award. He was a member of Thundering Springs Baptist Church for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two brothers, Hugh Singletary and Hal Singletary and two sister Era Singletary and Edna Singletary.

Survivors include two brothers, Terry Singletary of Ochlocknee, GA and Jerry Singletary of Panama City Beach, FL; two sisters, Louise Etheredge of Newton, and Satsie Mayne Luke of Warwick; and loved by many nieces and nephews.

Donations can be made to Thundering Springs Baptist Church, 190 Thundering Springs RD. Leesburg, GA 31763 or Alzheimer’s Association Southwest GA CHapter, P.O. Box 71341, Albany, GA 31708.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. To share your deepest sympathies and fondest memories, sign the online register book at www.jamerson-braswell.com.

Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home
Pelham 229-294-2661

James E. Walden

CAMILLA — James E. Walden, 63, of Miami, Florida, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., at the Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7105 Pipeline Road, Camilla. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla 229/336-8453

Jessie B. Walker

AMERCIUS — Mr. Jessie B. Walker of Atlanta, died on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Brown Chapel Primitive Church with interment to follow at Zion Hill Church Cemetery in Leslie.

Barnum Funeral Home
Amercius 229/924-2958

Pearcie Sheffield Wilkerson

BLAKELY — Pearcie Sheffield Wilkerson, 91, of of Edison, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Palmyra Medical Center in Albany.

Funeral service will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. at New Light Free Will Baptist Church with interment to follow in Church Cemetery. Rev. David Crowdis and Rev. Jackie Williams will officiate.

Pallbearer include Mark Wilkerson, Al Sudderth, Timmy Ware, Jason Worthy, Matthew Regan, Shaun McGee, Scott Eubanks and Johnny McGee. Honorary pallbearers include Deacons of Enterprise Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilkerson was born on August 5, 1916 in Baker County. She was a homemaker, and was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church.

She was preceded in in death by her parents, Celius Sheffield, and Chloe Rebecca Bush Sheffield, her husband, George William Wilkerson and one son William Larry Wilkerson.

Survivors include two daughters, Levon Redding and husband John of Monroe, and Judy Herrington and husband, Frank of Georgetown; two sons, Jimmy Wilkerson and wife Betty Ann of Albany, and George Wilkerson of Edison; one sister Lucille Sheffield Craft and husband Austin of Patmos; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Enterprise Baptist Church. Family will receive friends Thursday Night from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Gray Williams

FT. GAINES — Gray Williams, 41, died on Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Medical Center in Columbus. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter AME Church, in Ft. Gaines. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 2 to 8:30 p.m. at Lewis Mortuary.

Lewis Mortuary
Ft. Gaines 229/768-2014

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