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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 24, 1972

MRS. FREIDA [Moore] BENNETT

Mrs. Freida Moore Bennett, 81, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Macon, died Thursday, February 17, 1972 in Tampa, Fl.
Mrs. Bennett was a former resident of Montezuma having operated the Union Dry Goods Company here for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Earl Ralph Bennett and Alvin Bennett, both of Tampa; four grandchildren; a brother, Max Moore of Perry; one sister, Mrs. Sol Bernstein of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Simon Moore of Macon.
Funeral services were held Monday in Tampa.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 6, 1986

MRS. BEATRICE ADAMS BENTLEY

Mrs. Beatrice Adams Bentley, 66, of Montezuma, died Friday, August 1, at her residence. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Sunday, August 3, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Guy G. Sayles, Jr. officiated and burial was in OAK GROVE CEMETERY in Americus.
Mrs. Beantley was born May 18, 1920 in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Emmett Adams and Lillian Jones Adams. She resided in Macon County for the past thirty years and was the retired owner of Betty's Beauty Shop. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Americus.
Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Donnie Lee Martin and Mrs. Georgia Ann Lamberth, both of Montezuma, Mrs. Sarah A. Wycoff of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Harvey Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pallbeares were, Sonny Lamberth, Winston Lamberth, Danny Williams, Johnny Bartlett, Cleve Mitchell, Billy Bartlett.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 27, 1987

ROBERT EARL BELLEW

Funeral services for Robert [Robbie] Earl Bellew, 16, of Oglethorpe, Georgia were held at 2 PM Sunday, May 24, 1987, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.
Robbie died Saturday, May 23, as a result of an auto accident. Burial was in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY and Mr. John D. Barnes officiated. The son of Jack and Carol Bellew, Robbie was born April 6, 1971 in Macon County, where he lived all of his life. He was a ninth grade student at Macon County High School.
In addition to his parents, survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Debbie Singleton and Mrs. Pat Walden, both of Montezuma, Mrs. Pennie Teele of Ellaville, his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Berta Ethridge of Oglethorpe and his paternal grandfather, Alvin T. Bellew of Roberta.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Robert Earl Bellew Born April 6, 1971 - Died May 23, 1987 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery in the Ethridge Lot.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 2, 1972

KELLY ANN BLACK [Infant]

Kelly Ann Black, eleven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Black of Montezuma, died July 18, 1972 at Macon Hospital after a brief illness.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 10, at BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY with Rev. Kenneth Bush conducting the services.
Survivors are, other than her parents, one sister, Mechell Black of Montezuma; maternal Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Miller of Montezuma; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Black of Gadsden, Alabama.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Kelly Ann Black - Born August 4, 1971 - Died July 18, 1972 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 28, 1987

J. WALTER BRAND

J. Walter Brand, 80, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Monday, October 19. 1987, in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 11 AM Wednesday, October 21, 1987 in the Montezuma United Methodist Church with burial in FELTON CEMETERY. The Rev. Freddie I. Wheeler officiated.
Mr. Brand, the son of O. B. Brand and Elizabeth Lacy Brand, was born in Cherokee Co., Ga., June 27, 1907. He was owner and operator of J. W. Brand Septic Tank Company. He was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church. He resided in Montezuma most of his life.
Survivors are, wife, Sara Forehand Brand of Montezuma, three daughters, Mary Brand Howell of Dalton, Joyce Brand Maffett of Montezuma, Gloria Brand Hill of Atlanta, a brother, R. L. Brand of Montezuma, three sisters, Janie Brand Dye of St. Petersburg, Fla., Jessie Brand of Atlanta, Mittie Brand Summerford of Whitesburg, five grandchildren, Five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not Copied. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: J. Walter Brand - Born June 27, 1907 - Died October 19, 1987 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his parents]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 30, 1986

FRED BREWER

Mr. Fred Brewer, well known retired farmer, died unexpectedly Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. He was 72.
Mr. Brewer, a native and lifelong resident of Taylor County, was a member and deacon in Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Schley County, had formerly served for many years on the Taylor County Board of Education and was a former board member from Taylor County of the Farmers Home Administration.
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM in PLEASANT HILL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH with Rev. Homer Fowler and Rev. Irvin Hyman officiating. Burial was in the CHURCH CEMETERY. piano music was provided by Mrs. Linda Williams.
Pallbearers were Tony Tarrer, Ronald Massey, Willard Brewer, Hugh Wall, Hal Dillard and John Greene.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Donnie Mae Stephens Brewer, Route 1 Rupert; three daughters, Mrs. JoAnn Robinson of Ideal, Mrs. Betty Webb of Roswell, and Mrs. Susan Reynolds of Carlton; one son, Robert Brewer of Morrow; six sisters, Mrs. Nan Peacock of Plains, Mrs. Edna Stephens of Stone Mountain, Mrs. Ada Tarrer of Ideal, Mrs. Ida Wall, Mrs. Dot Hambrick and Mrs. Geraldine Dillard, all of Ellaville; also twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville had charge of all arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Georgia March 5, 1986

JULIAN "Shack" BROWN

Mr. Julian "Shack" Brown, 78, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Friday, February 28, 1986, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday, MNarch 2, 1986 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. Guy G. Sayles, Jr. officiated.

Mr. Brown, a son of Charlie G. Brown and Manie Foreman Brown, was born in Clay County, Alabama, March 30, 1907. He resided in Montezuma since 1921. He was a retired supervisor at Southern Frozen Foods, an Army Veteran of World War II and a Prisoner Of War.

Survivors are his wife, Lucille Johns Brown; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Dixon and Mrs. Flora Belle Grace, both of Perry, a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers - Mark Brown, Johnny Porch, Calvin Porch, Dick Carney, Robert Moretz, T. E. Fowler. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Julian Brown - Pvt. U.S.Army, WWII - Born March 30, 1907 - Died February 28, 1986 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 4, 1975

MRS. BENJAMIN [Marietta Brown] BUSSEY

Mrs. Marietta Brown Bussey, 93, died Wednesday, May 28, 1975, in a Sumter County hospital after a long illness. Services were held at 4 pm Thursday in the Montezuma United Methodist Church. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY with Rev. Dick Reese and Rev. Ken Bush officiating.
Pallbearers were Jim Brown, John Marvin Brown, Watt Brown, William Brown, Ben DeVaughn and Yancey Hill, Jr.
Mrs. Bussey was the widow of Benjamin Bussey who died in 1931. Her parents were the late Eugene Brown and Lula Fields Brown.
Mrs. Bussey, a lifelong resident of Montezuma, was the oldest member of the Montezuma United Methodist church. She was active in community, civic work and church work.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. W. T. Harrison of Atlanta, two nephews, E. B. Smith of McRae and M. M. Smith of Milan; seven first cousins: Mrs. Myrtis Fields and Mrs. Nell F. Dover, both of Montezuma; Mrs. Grant Stallings of Thomaston; Mrs. Charles Bowen of Macon, Dr. Will H. Fields of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. Oreola Allison of Vienna, Ga., Mrs. H. J. Lopex of St. Augustine, Fla.

[Note: Marietta Brown Bussey - Born April 29, 1882 - Died May 28, 1975 is buried in Felton Cemetery in the Brown Family Lot.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 9, 1970

MRS. THOMAS C. [Eva Brewer] BROOKS

Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Brewer Brooks, 68, of Ideal, who died April 5, unexpectedly, were held Thursday, April 9, from the Ideal Baptist Church. Rev. Clarence Keene and Elder J. W. Hartley officiated and burial was in the IDEAL CEMETERY.

Pallbearers were Ira Kirkus, Fred Gilbert, J. L. Turner, J. W. Tarrer, Emory English, Dale Taylor, Buford Taylor and Larry Turner.

Mrs. Brooks was a lifelong resident of Ideal and the widow of Thomas C. Brooks.

Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. A. C. McDonald of Albany, Mrs. Bill Bryant of Waynesboro, Penn., Mrs. Jack James of Butler, Mrs. Marion Raburn of Sandusky, Ohio, Mrs. Floyd English of Ideal, Mrs. L. G. Collier of Pottsville, Penn; one son, G/Sgt. G. G. Brooks of Viet Nam; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Johnston and Mrs. H. K. Tarrer, both of Forrest Park. Twenty one grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive.

Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Eva B. Brooks - Born August 31, 1901 - Died April 5, 1970 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside her husband, Thomas C. Brooks [May 6, 1874 - July 18, 1957]

Citizen & Georgian � Montezuma, Ga. October 21, 1971

WILLIS CARROLL BLOODWORTH

Willis Carroll Bloodworth, age 75, died Sunday night, October 17, 1971, at his residence in Oglethorpe following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Gardner officiated and burial follow3ed in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Joe Bloodworth, Calvin Rigby, Cecil Posey, Ronald Jones, C. W. Rucker and George Hall.
Mr. Bloodworth was retired from Kroger Peanut Company and had been employed by the Macon County Prison Branch prior to his illness. Formerly of Taylor County, he had lived in Oglethorpe for 36 years. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Susie Page Bloodworth of Oglethorpe; one son, Willis Rosone Bloodworth of Oglethorpe, two daughters, Mrs. Ronald Jones of Montezuma and Mrs. Carl Ogletree of Macon; one sister, Mrs. Ida Spillers of Barnesville; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Willis Carroll Bloodworth � Born May 16, 1896 � Died October 17, 1971 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery ]

Citizen & Georgian � Montezuma, Ga. October 28, 1971
Front Page � CARD OF THANKS � Mere words cannot express the feelings we have inside,
For the flowers, food and sympathy, when our dear loved one died.
We take this means to express our heart-felt thanks so true,
This is our Prayer, Dear Friends today, May God bless each of you
The Family of W. C. Bloodworth

ERNEST LENWOOD BROWN

Funeral services for Ernest Lenwood Brown were conducted in the Chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 1960. The Rev. W. W. Whaley and the Rev. J. C. Conoly officiated and burial followed in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers - No copied.

Mr. Brown, 78 year old resident of Oglethorpe, died early Tuesday morning at the Macon County Clinic as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident late Friday afternoon. A native of Turner County, Mr. Brown had resided in Oglethorpe for the past 45 years. He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include his wife, the former Blanche Adams; six daughters, Mrs. Ellie Witt, Mrs. Dorothy Wood of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Marie Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth McRae of Macon; Mrs. Virginia Graves of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mrs. Claire Gallo of Dumont, New Jersey; two sons, E. Melvin Brown of Oglethorpe and H. B. Brown of Anniston, Ala.; three sisters, Miss Ruth Brown, Mrs. Alva Fulwood of Adel and Mrs. Archie Christain of Atlanta.

[Note: Ernest L. Brown - Born January 2, 1881 - Died November 15, 1960 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Blanche A. Brown [Oct. 22, 1888 - Oct. 15, 1966]

Citizens & Georgian � Montezuma, Ga. April 17, 1969

RILEY P. BENFORD.

Funeral services for Riley P. Benford were held Monday, April 7th, at the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Gardner and the Rev. Homer Fowler officiated with burial in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDNES.
Mr. Benford passed away Sunday, April 6th, at his home following a long illness. He was 70 years of age.
A retired well driller and farmer, Mr. Benford had lived in Macon County for 40 years, moving here from Taylor County. He was a member of the Whitewater Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were Glen Lee Chase, Jr., Julian Webb, Jr., Clemon Odom, Chesley Gilmore, Hank Arrington, Chesley Cruomer, Rodgers Ireland and Herbert Benford.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Cromer Benford of Oglethorpe; three sons, J. F. Benford of Oglethorpe, J. A. Benford of Forest Park; Alonza Benford of Griffin; one daughter, Mrs. Greer Green of Pompano Beach, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. H. G. Ireland of Ashburn, Ga., Mrs. M. E. Edmanson, of Benton, Ky., Mrs. W. C. English, Jr. of Plains, Ga.; one brother, Robert Benford of Spring Lake, North Carolina, 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
[Note: Riley P. Benford � Born November 21, 1898 � Died April 6, 1969 is buried in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens beside Lonnie Bell Benford [January 7, 1902 � February 6, 1962] and one adult UNMARKED grave.]

Probably from MACON TELEGRAPH � February 20, 1990

Taken from: GUELDA HAY�S OBIT COLLECTION

MRS. JOHN GARRISON [Ruby Irene Kelley] BRAY

Oglethorpe - Ruby Kelley Bray, 89, of Route 1 Oglethorpe died Saturday in a local nursing home.
Services will be held Monday in White Water Baptist Church. Burial will be in KELLEY FAMILY CEMETERY. The Revs. Donald Brett and Homer Fowler will officiate.
A native of Macon, Mrs. Bray was a homemaker. She was a member of White Water Baptist Church and the widow of John Garrison Bray.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Watson � Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.
[Note: Ruby K. Bray � Born 1900 � Died 1990 is buried in Kelley Cemetery beside her husband, John G. Bray [9-14-1889 � 10-30 1956]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 29, 1970

SAMUEL GREENBERRY BENTLEY

Services for Samuel Greenberry Bentley, 60, who died in the Macon County Clinic Tuesday were held Wednesday at 3 pm at the White Water Baptist Church.

The Rev. Homer Fowler officiated. Burial was in the PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mr. Bentley was born in Cobb County and had lived in Macon County most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II and was a Macon County farmer.

Survivors include three brothers, Ed Bentley, James Bentley, both of Oglethorpe, Radford Bentley of Ft. Valley; five sisters, Mrs. Willie Kelly of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Johnny Williamson of Perry, Mrs. Mitchell Grover of Columbus, Mrs. W. F. McKenley of Atlanta, Mrs. Mary Ellen Massey of Ft. Valley.

Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with Sidney Smith, Lewis Kitchens, Charles Hogg, Hixon Guest, Sr., Joe Coogle, Fred Payne, Wilbur Nelson and Wallis Raburn serving as pallbearers.

[Note: Samuel Greenberry Bentley - Born April 10, 1909 - Died January 27, 1970 is buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery beside Bessie Brooks Bentley [Dec. 10, 1884 - Sept. 16, 1963] & Thomas Milton Bentley [Aug. 5, 1872 - March 23, 1957] who are probably his parents.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 29, 1970

KAREN MELINDA BEAVERS

Graveside services for Karen Melinda Beavers, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Beavers of Vienna, were held Janruary 23, 1970 at the MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY near Vienna. Rev. J. P. Farrow officiated.

The baby was born January 20th in the Americus Sumter County Hospital and died January 21st.

She is survived by, other than her parents, one brother, Scott Beavers, age three, Maternal grandparents are Mrs. J. W. Middlebrooks and the late Mr. Middlebrooks of Montezuma. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Johnny Beavers and the late Mr. Beavers of Vienna.

Bowen Everett Funeral Home of Vienna was in charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 17, 1984

MRS. ROBERT LEE [Mattie Mae Johnson] BRITT

Mrs. Mattie Mae Johnson Britt, age 88, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Thursday, October 11, 1984 in a Terrell County Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 13, in the Oglethorpe Church of Christ. Mr. William Potts officiated. Burial was in RED HILL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.
Mrs. Britt, a life long resident of Macon County, was born April 17, 1896, in Oglethorpe, the daughter of William Johnson and Alice Duke Johnson. She was the wife of the late Robert Lee Britt and the retired owner of Britt's Cleaners and Shoe Repair Shop. She was a member of the Oglethorpe Church of Christ.
Survivors are two sons, Herman Britt of Oglethorpe, W. E. Britt of Plant City, Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Willie Lee Smith of Eufaula, Alabama, Mrs. Dorothy Koulouris of Athens, Greece; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Brown of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Ruth Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, both of Macon, 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Wallace Britt, Howard Britt, Randy Britt, Rob Britt, Ronald Smith and Earl Smith.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mattie Mae J. Britt - Born April 17, 1896 - Died October 11, 1984 is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside her husband, Robert Lee Britt [5-8-1893 - 8-3-1938] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 31, 1984

JAMES BRADFORD BODREY, SR.

Mr. James Bradford Bodrey, age 53, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Sunday, October 28, 1984 in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Wednesday, October 31, in Valley Hill Tabernacle, with burial in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS. The Rev. Felton Bloodworth, the Rev. Denver Richards and the Rev. T. J. Waldrop officiated.
Mr. Bodrey, the son of the late Henry Bodrey and Elizabeth Wainwright Bodrey, was born August 31, 1931 in Macon County where he lived all of his life. He was a retired butcher.
Survivors are his wife, Jo Ann Cromer Bodrey of Oglethorpe; two daughters, Mrs. Margeline Benford and Mrs. Wanda Layfield, both of Oglethorpe; one son, James Bradford Bodrey, Jr. of Panama City, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Frances Law of Perry; one brother, Jack Bodrey of Reynolds; his Step-mother Mrs. Henry Bodrey of Marshallville; seven grandchildren, Dennis Bodrey, Jeremy and Samantha Benford, Scotty and Heather Layfield, Brandy and James B. Bodrey, III, two sons-in-law, Benny Benford of Oglethorpe and H. L. Layfield of Americus; one daughter-in-law, Luanna Bodrey of Panama City, Fla.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: James B. Bodrey - Born August 31, 1931 - Died October 28, 1984 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 21, 1981

CHARLES LENWOOD BROWN

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Lenwood Brown, age 81, of Oglethorpe were held in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home at 11 am on Thursday, January 15, 1981. Mr. Brown died on January 13th. Minister Billy Wayne McVey officiated with burial in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not - Copied.
Mr. Brown was a native of Macon, Ga. but had resided in Oglethorpe for 48 years. He was a retired watchmaker, a Veteran of World War I and was a member of Oglethorpe Church of Christ.
Surviving Mr. Brown are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Johnson Brown of Oglethorpe; a daughter, Mrs. T. A. Curry of Hawkinsville, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Charles L. Brown - Born - April 30, 1899 - Died January 13, 1981 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 21, 1981

ARTHUR TERRANCE BROWN, SR.

Funeral services were held at 5 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 1981 at Montezuma First Baptist Church for Mr. Arthur Terrance Brown, age 79, of Montezuma. Mr. Brown died on January 12, in the Americus-Sumter County Hospital. Rev. C. G. Ward, and Rev. Larry Cosper officiated with burial in the FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Mr. Brown was a native of Ashland, Alabama but had resided in Montezuma for 60 years. He was retired from Southern Frozen Foods, Inc. Mr. Brown was a member of Woodmen of the World, and a member of Sardis Baptist Church in Ashland, Ala.
Surviving Mr. Brown is his wife, Mrs. Ruth Humphrey Brown of Montezuma; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jean Porch of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Riley O Nelson [Willie Ruth] of Slidell, Louisana, and Mrs. Clarence J. [Linda Kay] Carney of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Dixon and Mrs. Flora Bell Grace, both of Perry, Ga.; one brother, Mr. Julian Brown of Montezuma and 6 grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangement.

[Note: Arthur Terrance Brown - Born November 25, 1901 - Died January 12, 1981 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his son, Arthur T. Brown, Jr. [6-18-1945 - 7--1945] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 31, 1980

NATHAN ROBERT BRAND

Nathan Robert Brand, 74, of Byromville, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1980 in the Montezuma Nursing Home. Services were held at 2 pm Monday, December 22, 1980 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with burial in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma. The Rev. James Sharp officiated.
Mr. Brand, a native of Cherokee County had lived in Byromville most of his life. He was a retired farmer
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Blanche English Brand of Byromville;a three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Trapp and Mrs Willia Rogers, both of Newnan and Mrs. Etna Moore of Stone Mountain; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers & Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Nathan Robert Brand - Born January 16, 1906 - Died December 20, 1980 is buried in Felton Cemetery near his sister, Beulah Brand Trapp [1904 - 1992] and probably his parents.

Warner Robins [GA.] Sun - November 6, 1958

A. W. BROWN [Picture]

Funeral is Held for A. W. Brown [Submitted by Helen Hudson] Funeral services were held here Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for A. W. Brown, 73, prominent Warner Robins contractor, at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Carlton Carruth officiated with burial in MAGNOLIA PARK CEMETERY in Warner Robins. Brown died at his home Monday.
A native of Montezuma, Mr. Brown moved to Warner Robins in 1943. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Kate Brannon; six daughters, Mrs. W. J. Duke of Douglas; Mrs. S. T. Clark of Thomasville; and Mrs. Edna Smith, Mrs. James Heath, Mrs. John Dykes and Mrs. Roy Sasser, all of Warner Robins; eight grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Morris and Mrs. Evie Morris, both of Birmingham.
Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 14, 1984

MRS. HENRY J. [Dovie Underwood] BRADLEY

Mrs. Dovie Underwood Bradley, age 96, of Oglethorpe, Georgia died Monday, March 5, 1984, in the Montezuma Health Care Center. Graveside services were held at 11 am Wednesday, March 7, in PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. The Rev. Jack McCollough officiated.
Mrs. Bradley, the daughter of R. R . Underwood and Martha Smith Underwood, was born July 15, 1887 in Macon County, where she lived most of her life. She was the wife of the late Henry J. Bradley. A member of the Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter 1407. She was a retired school treacher.
Survivors are six nieces, Mrs. Sylvia Cheves and Mrs. Joyce Baldwin, both of Montezuma, Mrs. Helen Kent of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Martha Holland of Bronwood, Mrs. Ada Ruth McKenzie of Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. Hazel Rivers of Dunwoody; six nephews, James R. Bray and Morgan Bray, both of Oglethorpe, Herman Bray of Statesboro, The Rev. T. M. Underwood of Monroe, Sanford Underwood of Savannah, Roderick Underwood of Birmingham, Alabama.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Dovie Underwood Bradley - Born July 15, 1887 - Died March 5, 1984 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside her parents]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 1, 1958

MRS. CHARLIE E. [Mamie S. Foreman] BROWN

Funeral Services Conducted Saturday For Mrs. Mamie Brown
Mrs. Mamie Forman Brown, 74, passed away Thursday, April 24, 1958 at a local hospital. She had resided in Macon County for the past 53 years and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sons, Arthur T. Brown, Beeman Brown and Julian Brown of Montezuma, Johnny D. Brown and Corbitt Brown of Columbus and Brenton Brown of Fairchild, Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Sara Dixon of Macon and Mrs. Flora Belle Grace of Fort Valley; five sisters, Mrs. Lula Vickers, Mrs. Maggie Brewer, Mrs. Vonnie Mattox, Mrs. Ocie Hamlin, all of Alabama. and Mrs. Ida Green of Marshallville. 14 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church of Montezuma on Saturday, April 26, with the Rev. C. G. Ward and the Rev. L. E. Williams officiating. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were Ed Fore, Marshall Timberlake, Calvin Porch, Al English, James Humphrey, Curtis Humphrey, Ralph Adams and T. E. Fowler.
Honorary pallbearers include Dr. L. C. Cheves, P. E. Stewart, Edgar Walker, Jim Taylor, Trice Riddle, Wiley Riddle, C. V. Riddle, Herchel Ellison and Everett Windom.
Gardner Watson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mamie S. Brown - Born 1883 - Died 1958 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Charlie E. Brown [1876 - 1945] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 31, 1958

RICHARD BROOKS BENTLEY

Richard Bentley, 7, Dies After Short Illness; Rites Sunday.
Funeral services for Richard Brooks Bentley, 7, who died at an Augusta hospital Friday night following an illness of three weeks, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Valley Methodist CVhurch.
The Rev. V. E. Robertson officiated and burial was in the OAK LAWN CEMETERY THERE.
The youth was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Radford B. Bentley former residents of Macon County, who now reside at Fort Valley.
Survivors other than his parents include his grandmothers, Mrs. R. L. Greene of Montezuma and Mrs. T. M. Bentley of Oglethorpe and a number of aunts and uncles.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Richard Brooks Bentley - Born October 3, 1950 - Died July 25, 1958 is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery beside his father, Radford B. Bentley [3-18-1915 - Oct. 22, 1973]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 12, 1959

TRUMAN ALEXANDER BRAMBLETT

T. A. Bramblett, Retired Farmer, Buried Sunday.
Truman Alexander Bramblett, 80, of Montezuma, died Saturday, March 7, following a short illness. A retired farmer he had been in declining health for several years. He was a native of Forsyth County, moving to Montezuma as a young man.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lula Bramblett of Montezuma; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Levie of Montezuma and Mrs. Lee Day of Titusville, Fla.; six sons, Clyde L. Bramblett of Titusville, Guy Bramblett of Miami, Fla.; Ivel Bramblett of Bainbridge, H. V. Bramblett of Fort Valley, Everett Bramblett of Montezuma, H. L. Bramblett of Macon; a brother, Corb Bramblett of Cummings; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Holbrook of Plant City, Fla. and Mrs. Nettie Heard of Cummings; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home with burial in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. Otho Pirkle, pastor of Cedar Valley Baptist Church, officiated. Pallbearers & Honorary Escort - Not Copied.

[Note: Truman A. Bramblett - Born December 19, 1878 - Died March 7, 1959 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Lula B. Bramblett [May 7, 1882 - Nov. 16, 1969]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 12, 1959

HOMER GLENN BEARDEN

Funeral Services Held Monday For Homer G. Bearden
Funeral services for Homer Glenn Bearden, 47, who died Saturday at an Americus hospital after a long illness, were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Ideal Baptist Church. The Rev. H. H. Gregory, pastor, officiated and burial was in the IDEAL CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were: David Childs, W. O. Childs, J. L. Turner, Larry Turner, Fred Gilbert and James Robinson.
Mr. Bearden was a life long resident of Ideal, and was a member of the Ideal Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Otha Womack Bearden of Ideal; a daughter, Mrs. Cleve Brown of Americus, father, Joseph Marion Bearden of Ideal, a sister, Mrs. Bobbie Ivey of Ideal; four brothers, J. T. Bearden of Griffin and Ideal; Wallace Bearden of Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter S.C.; Lester Bearden of Warner Robins, Maurice Bearden of Bonaire and three grandchildren.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Homer G. Bearden - Born February 23, 1912 - Died March 7, 1959 is buried in Ideal Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 27, 1990

JOHN THOMAS BRYAN

Funeral Services For John Thomas Bryan, 84.
Mr. John Thomas Bryan, 84, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Friday, June 22, 1990 in Knollwood Terrace Nursing Home in Dunwoody, Georgia. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 1990 in Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Georgia, with burial in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. The Rev. John S. Sims officiated.
Mr. Bryan, a life long resident of Macon County was born September 6, 1905, the son of Elijah Bryan and Frances Baugh Bryan. He was the retired owner and operator Bryan's Service Station, a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church and the husband of the late Idalee Murray Bryan.
Survivors are a daughter, Miss Edwina Bryan of Duluth, Ga. a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Gary Slaton, Sonny Shealy, Jack Ivey, Clifford Walker, Doug Ruffin and Jule Webb.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: John Thomas Bryan - Born September 6, 1905 - Died June 22, 1990 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Idalee Murray Bryan [August 12, 1907 - February 4, 1982]

The Obituary for John Thomas Bryan is typed as shown in the Newspaper, Citizens & Georgian of Montezuma, Georgia on June 27, 1990 Page 8A.
HOWEVER, when I started putting this in my Bryan Family info, I found some VERY IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES. I show that John Thomas Bryan was the son of Elias G. Bryan rather than Elijah Bryan and that the wife of Elias G. Bryan was Durry Frances Bedenbaugh Bryan rather than Frances Baugh Bryan. See obits for both parents, posted on Macon County Website. Davine

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 5, 1989

MRS. GEORGE Q. [ Iva Jinks] BENNETT

Iva Jinks Bennett, 88 of Rome, Buried in Felton Cemetery
Mrs. Iva Jinks Bennett, 88, of Rome, Georgia, died Friday, June 30, 1989, in the Brentwood Nursing Home, Rome, Georgia. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 3, in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma, Georgia. The Rev. Julian Asbell officiated.
Mrs. Bennett, a native of Taylor County, was born October 31, 1900, the daughter of Willis Jinks and Julia Downs Jinks. She had resided in Rome since 1954, moving from Macon . She was a homemaker and the wife of the late George Q. Bennett.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Lois Chapman of Rome, three grandsons, two great grandchildren, three step grandchildren.

[Note: Iva Dennis Bennett - Born 1900 - Died 1989 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, George Q. Bennett [1899 - 1943]
[Note: I am not sure why "Cemeteries of Macon County" lists her as Iva Dennis Bennett [1900 - 1989]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 9, 1989

EVERETT R. BRAMBLETT

Services For Everett R. Bramblett, 73 of Montezuma
Everett R. Bramblett, 73, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Wednesday August 2, 1989 in the Sumter Regional Hospital, Americus, Georgia. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with burial in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Dr. Randy Gregg and the Rev. Paul Brill officiated.
Mr. Bramblett, a son of Lula Vaughn Bramblett and Truman Bramblett, was born April 26, 1916 in Forsyth Couynty. He had resided in Montezuma for the past seventy years and was former security guard for Southern Frozen Foods. He was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors are, his wife, Eva Gunter Bramblett of Montezuma, two daughters, Miss Susan Hagen of Albany, Ga., Mrs. Cindy H. Recker of Jacksonville, Arkansas, two sisters, Mrs. Lee Day of Titusville, Fl., Mrs. Adair Levie of Montezuma, two brothers, H. L. Bramblett of Macon, I. M. Bramblett of Bainbridge and two grandchildren. Pallbearers - Not - Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Everett R. Bramblett - Born April 26, 1916 - Died August 2, 1989 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Eva G. Bramblett [May 25, 1929 - No Death Date as of 1993]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 9, 1985

GORDON LEE BROWN

Services For Gordon Lee Brown 77 of Montezuma.
Gordon Lee Brown, 77, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Friday, October 4, 1985 in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 6, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Grable Page officiated and burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.
Mr. Brown, a native of Dooly County, was born September 19, 1908, the son of Loam and Suzanna Brown. He resided in Montezuma for the past forty five years, was a retired civil service employee at Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church and the Baracca Sunday School Class and a membner of Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge # 65.
Survivors are his wife, Irene Ferguson Brown; four sons, Sidney E. Brown of Athens, Mitchell L. Brown and Jerry L. Brown, both of Peachtree City, Ga., W. Jack Brown of Lafayette, La.; a sister, Mrs. Audrey Orr of Livingston, Montana, seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not Copied

[Note: Gordon Lee Brown - Born September 19, 1908 - Died October 4, 1985 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 9, 1985

MRS. NELL [Lester] BUCKNER

Graveside Services for Mrs. Nell Lester Buckner, 82 of Oglethorpe.
Mrs. Nell Lester Buckner, 82, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Wednesday, October 2, 1985, in the Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 4, in FELTON CEMETERY, with the Rev. Guy G. Sayles, Jr., officiating.
Mrs. Buckner was born January 22, 1903, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lester. She resided in Macon County most of her life, was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Montezuma. She was a graduate of Andrew College in Cuthbert and a graduate of Wesleyan College in Macon.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Buckner Woolbright of Columbus; two grandchildren, Mrs. Martha W. Ray of Atlanta, Mrs. Laura W. Mashburn of Fairford, England.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Nell L. Buckner - Born January 22, 1903 - Died October 2, 1985 is buried in Felton Cemetery]
Citizens & Georgian- Montezuma, Ga. October 9, 1985

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 20, 1961

MRS. JUDSON L. [Lydia Martin] BOWEN

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Bowen.
Mrs. Lydie Martin Bowen, resident of Americus, passed away Sunday morning, July 16, 1961 at the age of 82.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church of which she was a member, with Father Robert D. Battin and Rev. C. D. Justice officiating. Burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Grandsons serving as pallbearers were Leroy Melton, Jr., Robert Melton, Carl Melton, Charles E. Avery, Leonard P. Avery, Billy Ray Avery, Eugene Avery, Thomas Avery, Billy Bowen, Jack Earl Bellew.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Leroy Melton of Americus; Mrs. W. C. Collins of Ft. Valley, Mrs. Alvin Bellew of Oglethorpe, two sons, J. D. Bowen and W. M. Bowen of Macon; one brother, W. M. Martin of Americus; 28 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Lydia M. Bowen - Born March 18, 1879 - Died July 16, 1961 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Judson L. Bowen [9-30-1880 - 4-20-1930]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 4, 1962

JARED JESSE BULL [Picture]

Funeral Services For Jared J. Bull Conducted Monday.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church for Jared J. Bull, Oglethorpe attorney, who was a former solicitor of the City Court of Oglethorpe, mayor and councilman. Mr. Bull, who died at the age of 70 Sunday morning after an extended illness, held the post of solicitor for 20 years.
The Rev. W. W. Whaley, Rev. H. H. Sheppard and Rev. F. M. York were the officiating ministers and burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bull was born in Talbotton and had practiced law since 1910. He attended Georgia Teacher's College and Mercer University, and graduated from the Atlanta Law School.
His father, Jessie J. Bull, was judge of the Macon County Superior Court for some years.
Surviving are his wife, the former Irene Askins of Oglethorpe.

[Note: Jared Jesse Bull - Born April2, 1891 - Died December 31, 1961 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Irene Askins Bull [Died August 16, 1967 @ 81 yrs of age - No Birth date on marker] See her Obit.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 7, 1961

CLARENCE OSCAR BROWN

Rites Wednesday At Pleasant Grove For C. O. Brown.
Funeral services for Clarence O. Brown, 81, who died Tuesday at the Goodwill Nursing Home in Macon, were held Wednesday at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
The Rev. Harold Sheppard officiated and burial was in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma. Pallbearers were Brown Perry, E. L. Simmons, Lawrence Simmons, John Wadsworth, Madison Lowe and Wilburn Hortman.
Mr. Brown had lived in Oglethorpe most of his life and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Jake Moncrief and Mrs. Howard Hortman of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Edwin Jackson of Macon, Mrs. L. E. Whitley and Mrs. T. B. Darby, both of Columbus and Mrs. Stanley Baran of France; one son, George Brown of Katheen; two sisters, Mrs. B. H. Fletcher of Rochelle and Mrs. Gene Pittman of Kentucky; one brother, Clyde Brown of Anderson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Smith-tindol Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Clarence Oscar Brown - Born June 22, 1880 - Died September 5, 1961 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside an UNMARKED grave which could possibly be his wife, Zotula A. Brown listed in his household in 1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 2, 1961

JOSEPH MARION BEARDEN

Joseph M. Bearden, 81, Dies Following Stroke Tuesday.
Joseph M. Bearden, 81 year old resident of Ideal, died Tuesday at the Americus-Sumter County Hospital, having suffered a stroke earlier in the day. He had been in declining health for several years.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending communication with his son, Sgt. Wallace Bearden, stationed in London, England.
Born in Lowe Community, the son of the late John Wesley and Sara Cloud Bearden, Mr. Bearden had lived his entire life in Macon County. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Ideal Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. B. W. Ivey of Ideal; four sons, J. T. Bearden of Griffin, Lester Bearden of Perry, Maurice Bearden of Bonaire and Sgt. Wallace Bearden; one sister, Mrs. Nina Harris of Atlanta; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Smith Tindol Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which have been tentatively set for Thursday.

[Note: Joseph Marion Bearden - Born January 28, 1880 - Died October 31, 1961 is buried in IDEAL CEMETERY beside his wife, Janie Williams Bearden [3-18-1888 - 1-1-1937] See her obit.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 8, 1962

MRS. RILEY P. [Lonnie Belle Cromer] BENFORD

Final Rites Held Wednesday, For Mrs. Lonnie Benford.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Lonie Cromer Benford of Oglethorpe, who died Tuesday morning in a local hospital after a long illness.,
Services were held from Whitewater Baptist Church with the Rev. J. C. Conoly and Rev. U. W. Rollins officiating. Interment was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Grandsons of the deceased served as an honorary escort.
Survivors are the husband, Riley P. Benford of Oglethorpe, one daughter, Mrs. Ora Green of Pompano Beach, Fla.; three sons, Felton Benford of Oglethorpe, James Benford of Forest Park, Alonza Benford of Griffin; three brothers, Charlie Cromer of Buena Vista, Nelson Cromer of Ideal, Richard Cromer of Unadilla; half brother, William Cromer of Americus; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Grimsley of Ellaville and 19 grandchildren.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Lonnie Belle Benford - Born January 7, 1902 - Died February 6, 1962 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Riley P. Benford [Nov. 21, 1898 - April 6, 1969] See his Obit

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 1, 1956

JOHN GARRISON BRAY

Funeral Services Conducted today For John G. Bray, 67.
John Garrison Bray, 67, a resident of Miona springs Community near Oglethorpe, died Tuesday, October 30, in a local hospital following several weeks illness.
Born in Schley County, Mr. Bray had resided in Macon County for a number of years. He was a member of the Ellaville Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife [not named]; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Payne of Longwood, Fla., and Mrs. W. H. James of Ideal; two brothers, Martin Bray and James R. Bray of Oglethorpe.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning from Whitewater Baptist Church with Rev. U. W. Rollins and Rev. Henry Thomas officiating. Interment was in KELLEY CEMETERY, with the Masons in charge at the graveside. Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: John G. Bray - Born 1889 - Died 1956 is buried in Kelley Cemetery beside Ruby Irene [Kelley] Bray [1900 - 1990]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 27, 1956

MRS. BENNETT BATTLE [Corene Simmons] BROOKS

Final Rites Today For Mrs. Brooks, Prominent Citizen.
Mrs. Corene Simmons Brooks died Wednesday morning, December 26, in a local hospital following an illness of about two weeks.
Daughter of the late A. J. and Agnes Sherhouse Simmons, she was born in Effingham County, Georgia. She had been a resident of Montezuma since her marriage to the late Dr. Bennett Battle Brooks of Macon County. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Fred Guerry, Mrs. R. C. Collier, Jr., both of Montezuma; Major Corene Brooks of Itazuke Air Force Base, Japan; Mrs. R. D. Johnson of San Lorenzo, Calif.; Mrs. Jack Comer of Lake Wales, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Charles A. Greer of Macon; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning [today] at eleven o'clock from the Montezuma Methodist Church with the Rev. L. E. Williams and Rev. C. G. Ward officiating. Interment will be in FELTON CEMETERY.
Dr. Tom Adams, Dr. Fred Adams, Edwin M. McKenzie, Jr., J. M. Levie, Watt Brown, Herbert McKenzie, Tom Marshall and Edgar Walker will be pallbearers.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Corene Simmons, wife of Bennett B. Brooks - Born June 11, 1878 - Died December 26, 1956 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Bennett Battle Brooks [D.D.S.] [8-1-1872 - 3-13-1931] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 17, 1957

CHARLES MARTIN BRAY

Charles M. Bray, Retired Miller, Buried Monday.
Final rites for Charles M. Bray, 72, who passed away at his home near Oglethorpe late Saturday afternoon were conducted from the Oglethorpe Baptist Church Monday afternoon with the Rev. Melvin York, pastor and the Rev. T. M. Underwood of Pelham, officiating. Burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
A retired miller, Mr. Bray was born in Schley County. He was a member of the County Line Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife [Note Named]; three sons, Morgan M. Bray, James R. Bray, both of Oglethorpe and Herman F. Bray of Statesboro; one brother, James R. Bray of Oglethorpe, two sisters, Mrs. L. B. Payne of Florida and Mrs. Leola James of Ideal and seven grandchildren.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Charles Martin Bray - Born 1884 - Died 1957 [January 12, 1957] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Cora U. Bray [4-29-1890 - 7-4-1981] See her obit.

From: Guelda Hay's Obit Collection from Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church - Macon Co., Ga.

BENFORD - WRIGHT - DAWKINS

CHARLIE RILEY "Neal" BENFORD

Oglethorpe - Charlie Riley "Neal" Benford, 44, of Route 2 died Sunday [ January 24, 1988] in a Columbus hospital.

Services will be held today in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial will be in LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Ideal. The Rev. T. J. Waldrop will officiate.

A native of Macon County, Mr. Benford was a retired employee of Kinder Manufacturing Co. in Americus.

Survivors include his mother, Allie P. Benford of Oglethorpe; four brothers, Willie W. Benford of Ellaville, Benny Benford and Stoney Benford, both of Oglethorpe, and Toney Benford of Buena Vista; and three sisters, Myrtis Benford and Claudia Wright, both of Oglethorpe, and Minnie P. Dawkins of Montezuma.

[Note: Charlie Riley Benford - Born March 24, 1943 - Died January 24, 1988 is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 1, 1970

BRENNAN - BEARDEN - ROGERS - GOLGAN - WOOD - VILLENEUVE

PARNELL FRANKLIN BRENNAN, SR.

Funeral services for Parnell Franklin Brennan, 66, of Oglethorpe, who died December 24, in an Americus hospital following a short illness, were held Sunday, December 28, from the White Water Baptist Church. Rev. Homer Fowler and Rev. Bill Guth officiated and burial followed in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS with full Masonic rites.

Local Masons served as active and honorary pallbearers.

Mr. Brennan was born in Pennsylvania and was a steel construction worker. He was a graduate of the Augusta Law School where he was a member of Sigma Delta Kappa fraternity. He was a Shriner, 32^nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Church of All Nations.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Bearden Brennan of Oglethorpe; one son, Parnell F. Brennan, Jr. of Hammond, Ind.; one stepson, William H. Rogers, Jr. of Cochran, one daughter, Mrs. Mike Golgan of Atlanta; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jeanette Wood of Cochran; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brennan of Marshallville; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Villeneuve of East Alton, Ill.; 13 grandchildren.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note: Parnell F. Brennan, Sr. - Born May 12, 1903 - Died December 24, 1969 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Evelyn B. Brennan [1910 - 1988]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 15, 1970

BRENNAN - VILLENUEVE - REDFORD

MRS. ELIZABETH RILEY BRENNAN, 86.

Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Riley Brennan, 86, of Oglethorpe, who died Saturday, were held Monday in the White Water Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Fowler officiating. Burial was in the OGLEHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS.

Pallbearers were Lewis Wood, Wade Bearden, John Wadsworth, Hudson Whatley, Roy Wood and Clemon Odom.

Mrs. Brennan, a native of Pennsylvania, had resided in Oglethorpe for the past four years. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Villenueve of East Alton, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn Brennan of Oglethorpe and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Redford of Brownsville, Pa.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note: Elizabeth R. Brennan - Born July 17, 1882 - Died January 11, 1970 and is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Evelyn V. Brennan [1910 - 1988] and Parnell F. Brennan [1903 - 1969]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 11, 1955