Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Benjamin Franklin Bell Jr.

DONALSONVILLE — We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Bell, Jr., age 84, of Donalsonville, GA, who passed away at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Spring Creek Baptist Church in Donalsonville, GA, with the Rev. Jimmy Dean and Dr. H. Fred Williams officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the New Elm Baptist Church Cemetery in Moultrie, GA. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at 10:00 a.m. at Spring Creek Baptist Church. You may sign the guest book and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com.

Mr. Bell was born in Carroll County, GA on February 15, 1924 to the late Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Mabel Josephine Barronton Bell. He graduated Moultrie High School in 1942, University of Nebraska (Omaha) in 1966, and University of Georgia in 1973 with a Masters Degree in Education. He served his country during World War II, where he was an Air Force Administrative Supervisor. He worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Georgia. He was an active member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years, Betty Bell of Donalsonville, GA; one daughter, Nancy Ballard of New Smyrna Beach, FL; two brothers, Cohen D. Bell of Perry, GA and Jimmie Bell of Olathe, KS; five sisters, Hortense Decker of Springfield, GA, Inez McDaniel of Quitman, GA, Mercerlene Lawrence of Leeds, AL, Iris Southerland of Nashville, GA and Barbara Jones of Moultrie, GA. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Lara Karnik and Melody Blue; and six great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Blume, Benjamin Blume, Emily Blume, Kyla Hampshire, Austin Karnik and Keith Karnik.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Mabel Josephine Barronton Bell and one brother, David Earl Bell.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church, 2635 Hwy. 253, Donalsonville, GA 39845.

Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789

Kalum Coston Fender

ASHBURN — Kalum Coston Fender, 18, of 895 Cofer Rd., Ashburn, died Friday, August 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Ashburn First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at 2 p.m. at the Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery in Cook County. Visitation will be held today (Sunday) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn 229/567-3366

Ike Floyd III

AMERICUS — Ike Floyd III of Americus, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at New Corinth Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-2958

Ruby Alene Swilley Haggard

MOULTRIE — Ruby Alene Swilley Haggard, 77, of 213-D 8th St., SE, Moultrie, died Saturday, August 2, 2008. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Kimbell Cemetery in Anderson City in Worth County. Visitation will be held Monday from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Cobb Funeral Chapel
Moultrie 229/985-3704

Lori Bindley Jernigan

DONALSONVILLE — Lori Bindley Jernigan, 38, of Donalsonville, died Friday, August 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789

Lowell Jones

BAINBRIDGE — Lowell Jones, 67, of Bainbridge, died Saturday, August 2, 2008. Funeral services will be held today (Sunday) at 5 p.m. at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Cox-Ware Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-4411

Ginger McNease Warren

COLQUITT — Ginger McNease Warren, 57, of Colquitt, died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Miller County Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Colquitt First Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Colquitt City Cemetery. The Rev. Max Parris and Dr. Carl Marshall officiating.

Born on April 3, 1951 in Miller County, Miss Warren was retired from Miller County High School. She was a member of Colquitt First Baptist Church., where she was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and a former Children’s Sunday School Class teacher.

Survivors include two sons, Josh Warren of Colquitt and Jason (Joanne) Warren of Adel; her mother, Laverne (Marvin) Boyd of Colquitt; a sister, Sherrie (Duren) Williams of Colquitt; two grandsons, Mark Warren and Danny Warren; and special friend and care giver, Eloise Parkins.

Miss Warren was preceded in death by her father, Lemuel McNease.

Pallbearers are Mike Williams, Michael Probert, Floyd McNease, Ronnie McNease, James Fudge and W.C. Yates.

You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Ginger Warren by visiting Colquitt Funeral Home’s website at www.colquittfuneralhome.net.

Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt 229/758-3571

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