From Guelda Hay’s Obit Collection

Probably – Citizen & Georgian May 1988

MRS. CHARLIE [Nell Vanzant] CROMER

Nell Vanzant Cromer, 61, of Ellaville, died May 18, 1988 at the Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Services were held last Friday at the Congregational Holiness Church in Montezuma with burial in KELLEY CEMETERY in Oglethorpe.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Cromer of Ellaville; two sons, James Otis Cromer of Montezuma and Kenny Cromer of Macon; daughter, Mrs. Alvin Cannon of Macon; four stepsons, Robert Brown, Joseph Cromer and Raymond Cromer, all of Ellaville, and Gene Cromer of Butler; four stepdaughters, Wanda Highnote of Leslie, Virginia Zimmerman of California, Vernia Mae White of Americus and Lois C. Underwood of Ellaville; brother, James Vansant of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Layfield of Montezuma and Annette Grant of Macon; nine grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several other relatives.
Watson Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Nell Cromer – Born December 13, 1926 – Died May 18, 1988 is buried in the Kelley Family Cemetery.]

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. August 12, 1971

JOHN RICHARD CALDWELL

Funeral services for John Richard Caldwell of Columbus, Ga. were held Monday, August 2, from the Chapel of Watson Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma. Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. Kenneth Bush officiated and burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma.
Mr. Caldwell was a resident of the Montezuma Nursing Home. He passed away there July 31, at the age of 52. A native of Clay County, Alabama. Mr. Caldwell retired from the U. S. Army on July 1, 1970 after 25 years of service. He was a Baptist and a Mason
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruth Ellen Scarlock Caldwell of Columbus, Ga.; one son. Dr. Charles Kenneth Caldwell of Reidsville, N.C.; two granddaughters, Wibbie and Kimberly of Reidsville, N.C. four sisters, Mrs. Louise Clancy of Chickamauga, Ga., Mrs. M. A. Reagan of Fort Valley, and Mrs. Fred Bailey of Montezuma and Mrs. Buford Cason of Vienna; one brother; James M. Reagan of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and the following served as pallbearers: Alfred Brown, Marcus Bailey, Gene Bailey, Landis Walker, Donald H. Cox and Walter F. Cason.
[Note: John R. Caldwell – Born February 24, 1919 – Died July 31, 1971 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Ruth S. Caldwell [Sept. 23, 1918 – Feb. 19, 1977]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. October 14, 1971

EBSON COOK, 84.

Ebson Cook, age 84, died Tuesday night, September 28, 1971 at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Friday in the Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Gardner officiating. Burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY with full Masonic rites at graveside. Serving as pallbearers were Ed Law, Morris Stafford, Douglas Hawks, Edgar Brown, Jack Grizzle and K. W. Highnote.
Mr. Cook was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. He had lived in Florida for a number of years and was retired from the Florida Road Dept. He had made his home in Andersonville for 12 years. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church and Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge No. 65.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jessie Alma Cook of Andersonville; one daughter, Mrs. John Keiley of Andersonville; two sons, C. G. Cook of Whittier, Calif., and Edward Cook of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
[Note: Ebson Cook – Born 1886 – Died 1971] is buried in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens beside his wife, Jessie A. Cook [1896 – 1974

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

PAMELA GAYLE COLLIER, 5.

Funeral services for Pamela Gayle Collier, 5, who died in a local hospital Tuesday, April 15th, were held Wednesday morning from Mt. Zion – St. Luke Lutheran Church. Pastor John Underwood officiated with burial in the MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Collier and brother, Tony of Montezuma; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Collier of Montezuma and Mrs. And Mrs. Henry Robinson of Oglethorpe.
[Note: Pamela Gayle Collier – Born September 3, 1963 – Died April 15, 1969 is buried in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery]

Abstracted –by Marilyn Windham

From: THE BUTLER HERALD March 15, 1904

JACOB “JAKE” CROMER

Jake Cromer of Garden Valley [Macon County] was shot while hunting on March 6th, 1904. Has since died. Leaves wife and several children.
1900 Macon Co., Ga. Census
CROMER, Jacob 30 w/m GA Farmer
Ella V. [Brady] wife 30 w/f GA
Horace son 6 w/m GA
Lester P. son 4 w/m GA
Jamie dau. 2 w/f GA
Mary E. dau. 1 w/f GA
[Note: Jacob Cromer – Born 1868 – Died 1904 is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery beside his wife, Ella Cromer [1870 – 1936].
[Note: Ella V. [Brady] Cromer married 2nd J. Henry Burnett on November 6, 1904 Macon Co., Ga. Marriage Book E/219]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 10, 1984

JAMES SAMUEL CROXTON, 81 [Picture]

MRS. JAMES SAMUEL [Mildred Lucas] CROXTON, 73.

Mildred Lucas Croxton, 73, retired school teacher, and James Samuel Croxton, 81, retired bank president, died within one day of each other and are joined in death as they were in life.
Mildred Lucas Croxton, died Monday, October 1, 1984 at Macon County Medical Center - one day before her husband. James Samuel Croxton, died at The Oaks, in Marshallville, Georgia on October 2, 1984.
Services were held aty 2 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 1984, at Montezuma First Baptist Church with burial in BEUNA VISTA, GEORGIA CEMETERY. The Revs. Ward, Bush and Cosper officiated.
Mrs. Croxton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas, was a native of Grady Co., Ga. and was born January 11, 1911, and had lived in Montezuma for the past 50 years.
She was a graduate of Valdosta State Colege for Women and a retired Macon County school teacher. She was past president of both the Montezuma Garden Club and Montezuma Music Club.
MR. CROXTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Samuel Croston, was a native of Marion County, Georgia and was born on May 23, 1903, and had lived in Montezuma for the past 59 years.
He formerly served as Supervisor on The Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation Dist. for 31 years, a president of the Citizen National Bank for 37 yrs.,in 1934 named youngest bank president in the United States, a treasurer, of the Kiwanis Club for 55 years and was a farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Croxton both served Jesus Christ through the First Baptist Church of Montezuma.
More - Not Copied.
Survivors include their daughter, Mrs. David H. Hubert of Atlanta; her sister, Mrs. Byron White of Cairo, her half sister, Mrs. Joe Bernath of Pensacola, Fla.; his sister, Miss Martha Croxton of Buena Vista; and his brother, M. N. Croxton of Buena Vista.

 

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

MRS. CHARLES FERDINAND [Marie Elma Jackson] CARSON, 80.

Mrs. Elmer J. Carson, age 80, died Sunday, October 14, 1984 at the Peach Co., Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 17, 1984 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Reynolds. Burial was in the CARSON FAMILY CEMETERY. Rev. Bill Hayes and Rev. W. B. Milton officiated. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds had charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carson was a native of Bibb County. She had lived in Reynolds for 30 years having moved there from Arlington, Va. Mrs. Carson was a former elementary school principal, teacher and reading consultant, after she retired she served as a private tutor. Mrs. Carson received her teaching certificate from the Georgia Normal School in Atherns, Ga. She received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Columbia University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Reynolds and the Jenny Hinton Sunday School Class, also the Reynolds womans Club, the UDC, and a former member of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers society.
Survivors include one son, C. Ferdinand Carson of Greensvoro, N.C.; two sisters, Dorothy E. Hazelton of Greensboro, N.C., Kathryne J. Flynn of Flemington, W. VA. two grandchildren, Charles Randal Carson of Gaithersburg, MD. & Catherine C. Myer of Fairfax, Va.

[Note: Marie Elma Jackson, wife of Charles Ferdinand Carson - Born February 7, 1904 - Died October 14, 1984 is buried in Carson Family Cemetery in Macon County, near Reynolds about 4 miles south of Hwy 96. She is buried beside her husband, Charles Ferdinand Carson [Oct. 27, 1902 - Oct. 3, 1977]

 

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

MRS. PAUL [Vera McLendon] CARTER

Mrs. Vera McLendon Carter, age 74, of Oglethope, Georgia, died Monday, October 22, 1984 in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 4 pm Tuesday, October 23, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. Homer Fowler, the Rev. Jack Neill and the Rev. Jimmy Sharp offociated.
Mrs. Carter, a native of Schley County, Georgia, was born October 16, 1910, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie McLendon. She resided in Oglethorpe since 1929, was a homemaker and a member of County Line Methodist church.
Her survivors are her husband, Paul Carter of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Paulette Carter Josey of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn M. Carter of Reynolds, Mrs. Minnie Jewell Peek of Andersonville; two brothers, G. W. McLendon of Andersonville, Jessie M. McLendon of Ellaville; onw granddaughter, Miss Paula Tiffany Josey of Moantezuma.
Pallbearers were Charles Heath, Sammy Lee, W. R. Rooks, Alvin McLendon, Michael McLendon, Steven McLendon.

[Note: Vera McLendon Carter - Born October 16, 1910 - Died October 22, 1984 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, Paul Carter [Sept. 16, 1901 - Feb. 10, 1987]
 

Newspaper Unknown - September 6, 1998 - From Guelda's Macon County Obit Collection

WILLIAM OWEN CHILDS

Oglethorpe - Services for William Owen Childs will be at 11 am today in Ideal Baptist Church with Burial in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY. Childs, 84, died Sunday, September 6, 1998. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Childs and Georgia Barfield. The widower of Leila Childs, he was a member of Ideal Baptist Church and a farmer
Survivors include his children, Kenneth Childs, Glen childs and Randy Childs, all of Ideal, Mike Childs of Atlanta, Linda Childs Hester of Manchester, Ga., Marjorie Childs Hinman of Rome and Gail Childs Broughton of Vidalia; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Ideal Baptist Church, Tom Watson Avenue, Ideal 31041. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 14, 1985

MRS. ISAAC LUTHER [Bessie Jewell Cromer] CROMER

Mrs. Bessie C. Cromer, 75, a former resident of Montezuma, Georgia, died Wednesday, August 7, 1985 in Bay Convalescent Home in Panama City, Florida. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday, August 10, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial followed in KELLEY CEMETERY, Oglethorpe, Ga., The Rev. T. J. Waldrop officiated.
Mrs. Cromer, a native of Macon County, was born December 12, 1909, a daughter of Frank Cromer and Dora Etheridge Cromer. She resided in Panama City for the past 5 years, was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, Ga.
Survivors are her husband, Isaac Cromer of Panama City; two sons, James Calvin Cromer of Panama City, Clifton Eugene Cromer of Buena Vista, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Eva mae Barnes of Montezuma, Mrs. Effie Mayo of Oglethorpe; five grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Bessie C. Cromer - Born December 12, 1909 - Died August 7, 1985 is buried in Kelley Cemetery beside her husband, Isaac L. Cromer [July 28, 1900 - September 26, 1993]
 

 

Newspaper Unknown - March 26, 1953 - From Guelda's Macon County Obit Collection

MRS. SHEP A. [Martha Lula Brewer] CROMER

MRS. M. L. CROMER CLAIMED BY DEATH SATURDAY P.M.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lula Cromer were conducted Sunday afternoon 3:30 o'clock, at the PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CEMETERY, the service being in charge of Rev. Ran Lawhorn.
Mrs. Cromer was born May 24, 1866, in Macon County, and resided in Taylor County since 1886, when she married Mr. Shep A. Cromer, who preceded her in death by 17 years.
During her active years, Mrs. Cromer was a devoted member of the Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Schley County.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lula Cromer Taylor of Cordele; Mrs. Bessie Cromer Bridges of Ft. Valley; Mrs. Pearl Cromer Guy of Ellaville; and Mrs. Essie Cromer Blair of Butler. Also surviving are a brother and a sister, Mr. Joe Brewer and Mrs. Sallie Brewer Guy of Tifton as well as a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers at Sunday's funeral included Messrs. Arthur S. Blair, Vaughn Blair, John Guy, Morris Bridges and Fred Brewer.
Honorary Pallbearers included Messrs. Shell Guy, Murray Blair, Jule Blair, Claude A. Blair, Alton Taylor and Otwell Taylor.
Edwards Fuineral Home in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Lula Cromer - Born 5-24-1866 - Died March 1963 is buried in Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 2, 1958

ERNEST JAMES CROMER

Funeral Services For Ernest J. Cromer Held Wednesday.
Funeral services for Ernest James Cromer, 50, a local sawmill operator, were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Oglethorpe Baptist church.
The Rev. Melvin York, the Rev. U. W. Rollins and Sister Lottie Wilburn officiated and burial followed in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were Clovis Layfield, Ed Mayo, Marvin Felker, Herman Layfield, Lamar Cromer and Everett Cromer.
Mr. Cromer died Tuersday following a long illness. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church and a native of Macon County.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Barfield Cromer; one daughter, Mrs. Buck Mayo of Oglethorpe; two sons, James Cromer and Larry Cromer of Oglethorpe; his mother, Mrs. Dora Cromer of Ideal; two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Lawhorn of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Ruthy Felker of Americus; six brothers, Arthur Cromer, Allen Cromer, Lester Cromer and Homer Cromer of Oglethorpe, Hillard Cromer of Marshallville and Isaac Cromer of Americus and one grandson.
Smith-Harris Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Jimmie Cromer - Born March 5, 1907 - Died December 30, 1957 "Daddy" is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his daughter Adalene Cromer May [12-7-1926 - 7-23-1986] & her husband, Buck Mayo [1919 - 1990]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 27, 1958

FRANK PIERCE CROMER

Frank Cromer, 77, Dies Unexpectedly; Funeral Held Sunday.
Funeral services for Frank Pierce Cromer, 77, who died unexpectedly Saturday at his residence in Oglethorpe, were held Sunday afternoon at Whitewater Baptist Church. The Rev. U. W. Rollins, the Rev. Carl Ayers and the Rev. A. B. Hosea officiated.
Pallbearers were Sammie Odom, Buck Mayo, James Cromer, J. B. Barfield, Herman Layfield and Morrison Felker.
Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife [2nd wife], the former Lillie McDaniel; four daughters, Mrs. Camilla Cromer, Mrs. Ike Cromer and Mrs. H. G. Barnes, all of Americus, and Mrs. Ed Mayo of Oglethorpe; two sons, Robert Cromer and Otis Cromer, both of Oglethorpe; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Smith-Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: The Obit does not say where Mr. Cromer is buried, nor do I find a listing for him in "Cemeteries of Macon County" BUT I do find an unmarked adult slab in KELLEY CEMETERY beside Dora G. Cromer [5-7-1882 - August 11, 1952] See her Obit, she is the 1st wife of Frank Pierce Cromer
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 13, 1958

LANGDON C. CHEVES, SR.

L. C. Cheves, Sr., Former Resident, Passes Wednesday.
Langdon C. Cheves, Sr., 82, former resident of Montezuma, died at a local hospital early Wednesday night after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Cheves was born and reared at Spalding, the son of the late Rev. A. J. Cheves and Anna Maria [Sanford] Cheves. He was a prominent businessman and church leader of Montezuma before going to Americus to reside about eight years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Harold Guest of Montezuma, Mrs. John W. Sheffield of Americus, one son, Dr. Langdon C. Cheves of Montezuma; three granddaughters and four grandsons and four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Smith-Tindol Funeral Home.

[Note: Langdon C. Cheves - Born November 13, 1876 - Died November 12, 1958 is buried in FELTON CEMETERY beside his wife Martha Lawson Cheves, wife of Langdon C. Cheves [1876 - 1934] See her Obit.
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 20, 1958

JAKE PHILLIP CULLER

Jake P. Culler Buried At Cordele.
Cordele, Ga. - Funeral services for Jake Phillip Culler, 73, who died Friday were held Sunday, November 16, 1958 with Dr. Henry Brooks and the Rev. Clifton E. Fite officiating.
Burial was in SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY [in Cordele, Ga.]
Mr. Culler was a retired railroad conductor. He was a native of Houston County and lived in Montezuma prior to moving to Cordele 50 years ago. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Shrinter.
His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jake P. Culler of Cordele; two daughters, Mrs. George B. Pierce of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Annette Culler Ward of Washington D. C.; two sons, Jake P. Culler, Jr. of Bainmbridge and Jack B. Culler of Atlanta; his stepmother, Mrs. J. J. Culler, Sr. of Macon; three sisters, Mrs. Lollie Oliver of Montezuma; Mrs. D. T. Jennings and Mrs. Kellette Hayes, both of Americus, two half-brothers, JIM M. CULLER of Marshallville and J. J. Culler of Kentucky, a half sister, Mrs.. Joe Osborn of Brevard, N.C.; and one step sister, Miss Mary Buchanan of Macon; Four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 20, 1958

RALPH ALLEN CHRISTOPHER

Final Rites To Be Held Thursday For Ralph Christopher
Ralph Allen Christopher, 51, died at a local hospital Tuesday, November 25, 1958, following an illness of about six weeks.
Mr. Christopher, son of the late William Thomas and Core Lee Smith Christopher, was a native of Montezuma. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Macon where he resided for several years.
Survivors include two sisters, Miss Hazel Christopher of Montezuma and Mrs. J. W. Hale of Wilmington, N. C.; one brother, W. T. Christopher of Montezuma; two nephews, Robert C. Collins and Paul Collins of Montezuma; three nieces, Mrs. Charles N. Watson of Atlanta, Misses Mary and Hazel Hale of Wilmington, N.C.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Montezuma Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with the Rev. L. E. Williams, pastor, and the Rev. W. S. Johnson officiating. Smith-Tindol Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial in FELTON CEMETERY.

[Note: Ralph Allen Christopher - Born June 30, 1907 - Died November 25, 1958 is buried in Felton Cemetery.]
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 4, 1958

DEWEY COLLIER

Dewey Collier, 47, Dies After Lengthy Illness; Rites Tuesday.
Dewey Collier, 47, of Byromville, died at a local hospital Sunday, November 30, 1958, after several years illness. He was a native of Dooly County and a member of Byromville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Doris Lockerman Collier; three daughters, Mrs. Nell Carroll of Warner Robins; Misses Katherine and Deborah Collier of Byromville, one son, Joel Collier of Byromville; one granddaughter, Miss Jackie Carrol of Warner Robins; mother, Mrs. Alice Collier of Montezuma; two brothers, J. D. Collier of Vienna and Irma Collier of Sylvester; two half-brothers, Wood Collier and Luther Collier of Byromville; two half-sisters, Mrs. George Webb and Mrs. Nora Hamblin of Birmingham, Ala. several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Byromville Baptist Church with interment in the BYROMVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. The Rev. D. L. Kight of Macon and the Rev. C. P. Russell officiated.
Pallbearers were: John D. Collier, N. G. Webb, Jimmie Lee Collier, Wood Collier, Luther Collier and Irma Collier. Smith Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 18, 1958

MRS. SIMON E. ROY [Sally Peterman] COX

Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Sally Cox, 71.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sally P. Cox, 72, of Oglethorpe, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church near Butler, with the Rev. E. H. Dunn and the Rev. U. W. Rollins officiating. Burial was in the MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY with Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cox who was a native of Butler and a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, died Saturday in Miami, Fla. She had lived in Oglethorpe for the past 11 years.
Survivors include a son, I. P. Cox of Oglethorpe; four daughters, Mrs. R. M. Wilkes, Mrs. W. J. Hester and Mrs. W. L. Edmondson, all of Miami, Fla., and Mrs.a G. A. Roberts, Jr. of Pulaski, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. A. B. Kirksey and Mrs. C. A. Patrick of Dooling; a brother, Frank Peterman of Butler and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

[Note: Sally P. Cox - Born September 8, 1886 - Died December 13, 1958 is buried in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near her husband, Simon E. Roy Cox [12-12-1875 - 8-4-1953]


 

 

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

MRS. JOEL J. [Mattie Allen] COOGLE

Final Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Martha Coogle, 82.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Allen Coogle, 82, of Oglethorpe, who died Saturday at a local hospital, were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe. The Rev. C., A. Phillips and the Rev. Melvin York officiated. Burial was in MT. ZION LUTHERAN CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were T. J. Coogle, F. C. Coogle, G. H. Coogle, R. L. Coogle, R. M. Coogle and C. B. Gilmore.
Mrs. Coogle was a native of Marion County and a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke's Church.
Survivors include one son, Tom L. Coogle of Oglethorpe; two sisters, Mrs. D. B. Bedenbaugh of Albany and Mrs. R. D. Parker of Plains; one brother, John F. Allen of Miami, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mattie A. Coogle - Born June 3, 1877 - Died March 7, 1959 is buried in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery beside her husband, Joel J. Coogle [March 16, 1859 - Feb. 11, 1930] See his obit.
OOOPS !!! In "Cemeteries of Macon County" Mattie A. Coogle's Death Date is listed as February 7, 1959 but, if, this paper was printed on Thursday, March 12, 1959 and she is reported as having died last Saturday, that would be March 7, 1959 rather than February 7, 1959. I will try to remember to check the date on the marker when I go back to Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

 

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

JONATHAN RYAN CRANFORD

Graveside Services for Jonathan Ryan Cranford, Infant.
Graveside services for Jonathan Ryan Cranford, the infant son of Larry and Cheryl Law Cranford of Andersonville, Georgia were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 1990 in KELLEY CEMETERY near Oglethorpe, Georgia. The Rev. Jimmy Sharp officiated. Jonathan was born Sunday, June 24, 1990.
Survivors, other than his parents are maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Law of Oglethorpe, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gravitt of Oglethorpe; two step brothers, Timothy Cranford and Russ Mann; a step sister, Kayreen Cranford.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Kelley Cemetery for Jonathan Ryan Cranford. However there are several unmarked children's graves in that cemetery, none located so that I might connect them to a family member.]
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 15, 1956

EDWARD AUGUSTUS "GUS" CHAPMAN

Native of County Dies At Thomaston.

Funeral services were held Monday at LITTLE BETHEL CHURCH AND CEMETERY near Ideal for
Edward Augustus Chapman of Thomaston.
He was a native of Macon County and a retired mill employee.
Survivors include four brothers, Lester Chapman of Macon, William A. Chapman of Eastman and Leonard M. Chapman and Homer E. Chapman of Butler; four sons, Lister _____ & Earl Wayne Chapman, all of Thomaston and Walter Chapman of Culloden; one sister, Mrs. ___ Duke of Moultrie.

[NoteL Edward Gus Chapman - Born December 21, 1890 - Died November 10, 1956 is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery beside Alma Mae Chapman [January 16, 1891 - April 20, 1957]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. - October 11, 1989

WILLIAM OWEN COATS

Services For William O. Coats, 33 of Atlanta, Burial Here.
Mr. William Owen Coats, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia, died Tuesday, October 3, 1989 in West Paces Ferry Hospital. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5, in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. John Sims officiated.
Mr. Coats was born August 31, 1956 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of William Coats, Jr. and Anne King Coats. He had resided in Atlanta for the past three years and was manager of a K-Mart store. He attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus and Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1978 to 1982.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Marsha Walters of Vandalia, Ohio, Miss Lynn Coats of Vandalia, Ohio; a brother, Robert S. Coats of Oglethorpe, Ga.
Pallbearers - Not - Copied.
Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: William Owen Coats - Born August 31, 1956 - Died October 3, 1989 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside Florrye Pye King [1899 - 1986] & Marshall Blanford King [1898 - 1985] possibly grandparents]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 1, 1989

MRS. STUART B. [Clyde Martin] CARTER

Services for Mrs. Clyde Martin Carter, 87 of Dothan, Ala. Buried in Marshallville
Mrs. Clyde Martin Carter, 87, of Dothan, Alabama, died Thursday, Octgober 26, 1989 at her home. Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, in MARSHALLVILLE CITY CEMETERY. The Rev. Phillips Thomason officiated.
Mrs. Carter was born May 19, 1902 in Marshallville, Georgia, the daughter of Thomas John Martin and Georgia Breedlove Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dothan, Alabama.
Survivors are her husband, Stuart B. Carter; two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Felker of Atlanta, Mrs. Ann Taylor of Savannah; three nephews, William Jolly of Atlanta, William Martin of Savannah, A. H. Hinman of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

[Note: Clyde Martin Carter - Born May 19. 1902 - Died October 26, 1989 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside Thomas John Martin, Jr. [January 15, 1896 - February 26, 1968] See his obit.
 

 

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

MRS. JAMES A. [Fannie Kleckley] COLLINS

Mrs. Fannie Kleckley Collins Dies in Florida.
Mrs. F. K. Collins, 88, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died in that city Wednesday, February 22, after a lengthy illness. A native of Oglethorpe, she was the former Fanny Kleckley.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. D. D. Newberry of West Palm Beach, Fla, and Mrs. R. W. Clark of Macon; and one sister, Mrs. Charles Gammage of Americus.
Graveside services were held in Oglethorpe Saturday with Smith-Tindol Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Fannie Kleckley Collins - Born January 20, 1873 - Died February 22, 1961 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, James A. Collins [9-9-1870 - 10-12-1905]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 21, 1961

JAMES G. CROMER

James G. Cromer, Former Citizen, Dies At Tifton.
Funeral services for James Greer Cromer, 57, retired Tifton farmer, were held Saturday in Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Chula, with burial in MT. ZION CEMETERY near Chula. Rev. J. E. Keen and Rev. L. B. Allen officiated.
Mr. Cromer died Friday at his home on Route 3, Tifton, after a long illness. He was born January 22, 1904 in Macon County, son of the late John Jacob Cromer and Ella Virginia Brady Cromer. He had lived in Tift County since 1926.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Mangham Cromer of Tifton; two sons, Reuben Ray Cromer of Vienna and Billy Ronald Cromer of Tifton; a daughter, Glenda Jean Cromer of Tifton; two brothers, Paul Cromer and Horace Cromer, both of Ideal; a half-brother, Reuben Burnett of Marietta, three sisters, Mrs. Janie Benford of Albany; Mrs. Mary Oates of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Annie Sellers of Americus and a half-sister, Mrs. Maxie Avery of Jacksonville, Fla.
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 21, 1961

HAROLD WHITE COLLINS

Harold W. Collins, 62, Dies of Heart Attack Saturday.
Harold White Collins, 62, prominent Montezumian, died unexpectedly, Saturday morning, September 16, 1961 at his residence here after suffering a heart attack.
A life long resident of Macon County, Mr. Collins attended the local schools and Oglethorpe University. He had been bus agent here for 15 years, also serving as Western Union operator during that time. He had also been the weather observer for this area for 35 years and was recently recognized for his faithful service by the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church here, of which he was a member. Sunday afternoon The Rev. C. G. Ward, Dr. B. E. Donehoo and the Rev. Ronald Hinson officiated and interment was in FELTON CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not copied.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Pauline Hinson Collins; two sons, Robert C. Collins of Montezuma and Paul White Collins of Atlanta; one daughter, Mrs. Charles N. Watson of Atlanta; four grandchildren, Robert C. Collins, Jr. and Ralph Lee Collins of Montezuma; Paula and Charles C. Watson of Atlanta; and a number of other relatives.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Harold W. Collins - Born February 2, 1899 - Died September 16, 1961 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside 2 UNMARKED Adult graves with CSA markers, then 3 UNMARKED adult graves.
 

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

FRANCIS MARION CARSON

Francis M. Carson, 69, Passes After Short Illness.
Francis Marion Carson, 69, prominent resident of Reynolds and a member of the Macon County Board of Education for many years, passed away at a Macon hospital Friday afternoon after a short illness.
Mr. Carson was born in Macon County, son of the late Joseph Jefferson and Lula Clyde Ricks Carson, and had spent his entire life near Reynolds. He was a farmer and a steward in the Reynolds Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, the former Annie May James of Reynolds; three brothers, James Ricks Carson and Charles F. Carson of Reynolds, and William Joseph Carson of Philadelphia, Penn.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Reynolds Methodist Church. The Rev. Virgil Culpepper officiated and burial was in the CARSON FAMILY CEMETERY in Macon County.
Goddard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Francis Marion Carson - Born January 4, 1892 - Died July 14, 1961 is buried in the CARSON FAMILY CEMETERY beside his wife, Annie May James, wife of Francis Marion Carson [January 19, 1896 - May 28, 1989]
 

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Newspaper unknown - Probably Macon Telegraph

MRS. KENNY [Julieta Teresa Diputado] CHILDS

Oglethorpe - JULIETA CHILDS - Services for Julieta Teresa Childs will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in St. Michaels Catholic Church with burial in LOCKWOOD CEMETERY in Ideal. Childs died Friday, February 4, 2000.
Born in the Philippines, she was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenny Childs; Children, Bill Childs of Fort Valley and Mary Ellen Peaster of Montezuma; brother, Leon Diputado of the Philippines, and three grandchildren.
A rosary will be said at 7 tonight in Watson-Mathews Funeral Home and visitation will follow until 9 p.m.

[Note: Theresa Disputado Childs - Born June 16, 1941 - Died February 4, 2000 is buried in IDEAL-LOCKWOOD CEMETERY in Ideal, Ga. beside her Father-in-law, William O. Childs [10-31-1913 - 9-6-1998] & Mother-in-law, Leila McInvale Childs [1913 - 1996] All three have been buried in Ideal Lockwood Cemetery since the printing of "Cemeteries of Macon County".
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 26, 1962

JAMES J. CHILDS

Graveside Rites Friday For James J. Childs.
James J. Childs, 88 of Atlanta, died Wednesday, April 18, 1962, in Grady Hospital after a short illness. He had lived his entire life in Macon County until three years ago when he moved to Atlanta.
Survivors are five nieces, Mrs. M. B. Guy of Manchester, Mrs. H. E. Murray and Mrs. O. S. Edwards, both of Ellaville, Mrs. Marvin Athon of Montezuma, Miss Mona Childs of Sylvester; four nephews, W. G. Childs of Ideal, Dick Childs, of Montezuma, William Childs and Johnny Rodgers.
Graveside services were held Friday at MT. ZION CEMETERY with the Rev. H. H. Gregory officiating.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Macon County" for James J. Childs AND, I am not sure if he is buried in MT. ZION BAPTIST CEMETERY. His wife's parents are buried there with at least 2 unmarked adult graves beside the mother.
Anyone with further info on James J. Childs, PLEASE RESPOND.
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 4, 1969

CROOK - STINSON - HARMON - CARPENTER - GREER

MRS.  CHESTER   [Eunice  Windham]  CROOK

Services for Mrs. Eunice W. Crook, 66, of Reynolds, who died in a Fort Valley hospital were held Friday at Taylor Mill Baptist Church in Reynolds.

  The Rev. Sydney Jones officiated.  Burial was in MT. OLIVE CEMETERY near Potterville [Taylor Co.] Ga.

  A native of Taylor County, Mrs. Crook was a member of the Taylor Mill Baptist Church.

  Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hollis Stinson of Winston-Salem, N.C., Mrs. Joseph Harmon and Mrs. Jean Carpenter, both of Reynolds; one son, Sammy Crook of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Luttie Greer of Tifton; three brothers, J. W. Windham and Jake Windham, both of Reynolds and Leonard Windham of Fort Valley.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. Nov. 16, 1967

COKER - STAPLES - NORRIS - GRIGGS - PENNINGTON

EARLY EUGENE COKER, 83, of Andersonville

Early E. Coker of Andersonville, Ga. passed away at a Montezuma Hospital Sunday night following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the chapel of Watson Mathews Funeral Home with the Rev. Leighton R. Norris of Americus officiating. Interment was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Pallbearers were grandsons of Mr. Coker. Mr. Coker, 83 years of age, was born in Webster County, having resided in the Cut-Off Community for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Baptist denomination. Survivors are one son, H. E. Coker of Campbellsville, Ky.; four daughters, Mrs. E. A. Staples of Palatka, Fla., Mrs. Fred Norris of Macon, Miss Sue Coker of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. W. C. Griggs, Jr. of Pinehurst; two brothers, Edgar Coker of Andersonville, Charlie Coker of Ft. Worth, Texas; one sister, Mrs. S. C. Pennington of Clearwater, Fla. several grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Early Eugene Coker - Born February 24, 1884 - Died November 12, 1967 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Emily Kitchens Coker [March 10, 1883 - April 27, 1966]

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 17, 1955
 

HENRY   J.   CROMER
 

Final Rites November 10th At White Water For Henry J. Cromer

Funeral services for Henry J. Cromer, 89, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dykes of Eastman, were held Thursday afternoon, November 10, in White Water Baptist Church.  Burial was in the KELLEY CEMETERY.

  A native of Macon County, Mr. Cromer passed away Monday after a week's illness.  He was a member of the White Water Baptist Church.

  Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Loraine Crawford of Carrollton, Mrs. Rachel M. Blake of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. J. A. Dykes and Mrs. Essie Shiver of Eastman, Route 5 and Miss Edna Cromer of Orlando, Fla.; three sons, Lewis Cromer of Macon, Chester Cromer of Cochran and Eddie Cromer of England; a sister, Mrs. Eula Barfield of Oglethorpe and three brothers, Frank Cromer of Oglethorpe, David Cromer of Macon and Vester Cromer of Vienna.
 

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Macon County" for Henry J. Cromer [b. ca. 1866 if he was 89 when he died in 1955]  His sister, Eula Cromer Barfield is buried in Kelley Cemetery and numerous  unmarked graves, both adult and children]

[Henry J. Cromer would be a son of David Cromer and Rachel [Hobbs] Cromer] Added 1/4/2004