Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 21. 1972

REV. HILTON HOWARD HOBBY, SR.

The Reverend Hilton Howard Hobby, Sr. of Oglethorpe, passed away suddenly at a local hospital, Wednesday, September 13, 1972. He was 62 years of age, a native of Ashburn, Georgia and had lived in Macon County about 10 years, having moved here from Fort Valley. He was employed as a Security Guard at Southern Frozen Foods at the time of his death. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church and was an Ordained Minister. He was also a Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Madge Jennings Hobby of Oglethorpe; three sons, John Henry Hobby, Raymond Russell Hobby and Hilton Howard Hobby, Jr., all of Oglethorpe; his mother, Mrs. Willie C. Hobby of Ft. Valley; three brothers, Joseph S. Hobby and Willie R. Hobby of Fort Valley and James C. Hobby of Beaver Falls, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Austin Seay of Fort Valley, Mrs. Margaret Harper of Fort Valley and Mrs. Gladys Carver of Waycross.
Funeral services for Mr. Hobby were held Friday afternoon at 2 PM at the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. Burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Rev. Richard C. Gardner and Rev. Mervin Watford conducted the funeral services.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Rev. Hilton H. Hobby - Born June 13, 1910 - Died September 13, 1972 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 10, 1994

MRS. HILTON HOWARD [Madge Jennings] HOBBY

Mrs. Madge Jennings Hobby, 77, of Magnolia Manor, Americus, died Sunday, August 7, 1994 in the Sumter Regional Hospital.
Graveside Services will be held at 1 pm Tueaday, August 9, in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY. The Rev. Buford Tanner will officiate.
Mrs. Hobby, a native of Worth County, was born June 16, 1917, the daughter of Henry Jerome Jennings and Ara Virginia Irwin. She had resided in Magnolia Manor for the past two years, moving from Fort Valley, was a member of Chamblee Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Hobby was a retired nurse and a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Hilton Howard Hobby.
Survivors are three sons, John H. Hobby of Fort Valley, Raymond R. Hobby of Calhoun, Hilton Howard Hobby, Jr. of Cumming; a brother, Franklin Jennings of Atlanta; a sister, Mrs. Sue J. Davis of Weed, California; six grandchildren, Patrick Hobby, Russell Hobby, Lindsay Hobby, Alicia Hobby, Hilton Hobby, III, Amanda Hobby.
Watson-Mathews Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 22, 1978

MRS. CLARENCE EVERETT [Willette Harvey] HOLMES

FINAL RITES HELD NOV. 13, FOR MRS. WILLETTE HOLMES
Mrs. Willette Harvey Holmes, age 55, died Monday, November 13, 1978 in a Houston County Hospital. Mrs. Holmes was a native of Tift County and had lived in Montezuma for 32 years. She was a graduate of the Middle Georgia School of Nursing and had been a nurse at the Macon County Clinic for Drs. Tom and Fred Adams for 26 years and an industrial nurse with Southern Frozen Foods for five years. She was a member of the Montezuma First Baptist Church.
Surviving Mrs. Holmes are her husband, Clarence E. Holmes of Montezuma; two sons, Butch Holmes of Perry and Burton W. Holmes of Tupelo, Mississippi; a grandson, Aubrey Holmes of Perry; a brother, G. R. Harvey of Tifton; five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Sellers of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Marguerite Coleman of Orlando, Florida; Mrs. Hazel Green of Macon, Mrs. Ella Mae Brinson and Mrs. W. A. Harrison, both of Tifton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Holmes were held at 3 pm Tuesday, November 14, in the Montezuma Baptist Church with burial in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Dr. Ken Bush and Rev. Jody Robertson officiated.
Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Funeral arrangements were by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma.

[Note: Willette Harvey Holmes - Born - March 25, 1923 - Died - November 13, 1978 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery [Section C-Row 2-71] beside her husband, Clarence Everett Holmes [Aug. 4, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2005]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 15, 1962

WINSTON  AUBREY  HOLMES

W. A. Holmes, 69, Buried Sunday in Montezuma.
Funeral services for W. A. Holmes, 69, who died Friday at his residence in Montezuma, were held at the Montezuma Baptist Church Sunday with the Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. C. C. Edmundson officiating.  Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.
  Pallbearers and Honorary Escort - Not copied [long list]
  Mr. Holmes had resided in Montezuma for 50 years moving from Goodwater, Ala. He was a retired farmer, member of the First Baptist Church and member of the Masonic Lodge.
  Surviving are his widow, the former Bessie Saxon of Montezuma; two sons, Winston C. Holmes and Clarence E. Holmes, both of Montezuma; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur L. Nelson of Montezuma and Mrs. M. S. Dassinger of Montgomery, Ala. three brothers, Clyde P. Holmes of Greenville, Texas, E. O. Holmes of Thomaston and Ingram Holmes of Alex City, Ala.; five sisters, Mrs. Claude Gaithor of Santa Monica, Calif., Mrs. L. S. Stewart of Dadeville, Ala., Mrs. Dallas Young of Goodwater, Ala., Mrs. Horace Patton of Sylacauga, Ala and Mrs. E. B. Harper of Decatur; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews, and his step-father, Lonnie Jones of Birmingham, Ala.
  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Winston Aubrey Holmes [ January 1, 1893 - November 9, 1962] is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Bessie Saxon Holmes [August 12, 1890 - Nov. 3, 1973]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  October 25, 1962

HENRY  F.  HEAD

H. F. Head, 77, Dies Suddenly; Rites October 18.
Final rites for H. F. Head, 77 year old retired farmer who died unexpectedly last Tuesday night at his home near Oglethorpe, were held at Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church Thursday, October 18, Elder J. W. Hartley of Cordele, officiated and burial was in the RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.
  A lifelong resident of Macon County, Mr. Head was the son of the late Eugene and Mattie Singletary Head.  He was a member of Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
  Survivors include his wife, the former Minnie Ruth Lee; two daughters, Mrs. Casey Phillips of Ellaville and Mrs. Allene Robbins of Oglethorpe; one son, David Head of Oglethorpe; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grtandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
  Reese Park Chapel of Americus was in charge of Arrangements.

[Note: Henry F. Head [1885 - 1962] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside his wife, Ruth Lee Head [Dec. 31, 1889 - Nov. 29, 1983]
 

Citizens & Georgian -  Montezuma, Ga.  May 28, 1942

ADY  CHARLES   HAMLIN

Funeral Services For Charles Hamlin, Accident Victim - Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Charles Hamlin, 25, convict guard who died Friday after receiving an accidental gunshot wound in his right thigh on Thursday.
  The accident happened while Hamlin was on duty near Marshallville. It was said that the gun fell and discharged, mangling his leg, and his condition was hopeless almost from the start.
  Ady Charles Hamlin was a native of Ashland, Ala., the son of Hilary Hamlin and Ocie Forman Hamlin. He had moved to Montezuma with his parents at an early age and attended school in Montezuma. He was married to the former Miss Irene Dennison and had one child, a son, Jimmie. His mother, now lives at Selma, Ala. He has one sister, Nettie Myrles of Selma.
  Pallbearers were L. E. Richardson, R. E. Smith, Ed Gibson, W. T. Harden, Ben Childers and Ben Kennedy.  The Rev. B. A. Pafford of the Montezuma Methodist Church officiated and interment was in the FELTON CEMETERY.

Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton Cemetery for Charles Hamlin HOWEVER, I do find his parents, Ocie L. Forman Hamlin [1886 - 1966] & Hilary Rastus Hamlin [1886 - 1940] Obit next to an UNMARKED ADULT GRAVE which could very well be, Ady Charles Hamlin b. ca. 1917 d. 5-21-1942]
 

Macon County Citizen - Montezuma Georgian [Merged Oct. 1931]  August 25, 1932

MAJOR  JAMES  WRIGHT  HARP

Honored Citizen Passed Thursday
  In the death of Major James Wright Harp this entire section of Georgia lost one of its honored citizens.  Major Harp has been prominently identified with business interest, especially banking in Reynolds for many years and was one of the largest land owners in this section.  Major Harp was born October 25, 1846 in Crawford County, the son of G. P. and Martha Cleveland Harp.
  After service in the Civil War, Major Harp has resided in Macon County, south of Reynolds for a period of 65 years.
  Major Harp is survived by two sons, D. W. Harp and S. B. Harp, of Reynolds and three daughters, Mrs. A. C. Blount of River Junction, Fla., Mrs. E. J. Joiner and Mrs. B. E. Flowers of Reynolds.
  Interment took place in HILL  CREST  CEMETERY  at Reynolds, August 18th with pallbearers, O. E. Ogburn, T. W. Poole, J. R. Carson, J. W. Musselwhite, T. W. Jones. G. H. Goddard & Co., funeral directors.

[Note: James Wright Harp [October 25, 1846 - August 17, 1932] CSA is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Reynolds, Ga. beside his 2nd wife, Amanda [Bentley] Harp [3-23-1849 - 7-22-1931]  The 1st wife of James Wright Harp, Amanda McMillan Kyle Harp, is buried in Pleasant Grove Cem. Macon Co., Ga. [1851 - Aug. 9. 1886.
 

Macon County Citizen - Montezuma Georgian -[Merged Oct. 1931]  March 31, 1932

LEWIS  HOBBS

Lewis Hobbs Takes Own Life.
Oglethorpe, Ga. March 31.  Lewis Hobbs, 26, son of Mr. Wilson Hobbs of Ideal took his own life Friday.
  It is reported that Mr. Hobbs had been very despondent and taking his shot gun braced himself against a wall and placing the gun at his heart, pulled the trigger in some way with a stick. The gun slipped and the bullet missed his heart but went through his abdomen. He suffered several hours, as death did not come until in the afternoon at 5 o'clock.
  His family has our deepest sympathy.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave for Lewis Hobbs in "Cemeteries of Macon County" however, his parents, Gilbert Wilson Hobbs [1882 - 1952] & Safronia Rodgers Hobbs [1884 - 1981]  are buried in Little Bethel Cemetery.  According to the 1910 and 1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census he had brothers, Alton Hobbs, Thomas Hobbs, Earvin Hobbs, George G. Hobbs, Sisters: Lillie Mae Hobbs, and Louise Hobbs.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  May 14, 1964

MRS.  ROBERT  J.  [Alice Pennington]  HOLLOWAY

Mrs. Holloway, Native of Macon County, Succumbs at 87.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Pennington Holloway, 87, of Andersonville, who died Monday at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital after a long illness, were held Tuesday from Andersonville Methodist Church with the Rev. W. J. Stanford and Rev. Henry S. Brooks, the Rev. William Ansley and the Rev. William Harry Moore officiating.
  A native of Macon County, Mrs. Holloway had lived in the Andersonville area all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Pennington and Eliza Jane [Wicker] Pennington.  She was the widow of the late Robert J. Holloway.   Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Andersonville Methodist Church.
  Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alex Rouse of Andersonville and Mrs. Henryh S. Brooks of Waycross; one son, Robert G. Holloway of Meridian, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Coker of Andersonville; one brother, D. E. Pennington of Dalton; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  Burial was in OAK GROVE CEMETERY Americus, Ga. Reese Park Chapel was in charge of arrnagements.

 

THE BUTLER HERALD - Butler, Ga. - THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION - Sunday, July 1, 1883 - Montezuma, Georgia - DEAD - Special to the Constitution. - Montezuma, June 30 1883.
From: The Taylor County Tracer  - July 2003 issue.

IDA  HAMILTON

Miss Ida, daughter of Judge Hamilton, Mayor of Montezuma, died at the home of her father yesterday afternoon, of malarial fever.  Though just budding into young womanhood, she has departed to bloom more brightly in the "House not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."  She was a most lovable young lady, and her death has caused a pang, not only in her immediate family, but among her many friends and acquaintances. She was a devoted member of the M. E. church, possessing all the characteristics of the good, the pure, the noble.

[Note: Ida, daughter of A. J. & N. J. Hamilton [October 19, 1864 - June 29, 1883] is buried in FELTON'S CEMETERY in Montezuma beside her parents: Augustus J. Hamilton [CSA - No Dates on Marker b. ca. 1829 d. after 1910]  and Nancy Jane Hamilton [1835 - 1916]
[OOPS!!! If you have a copy of "Cemeteries of Macon County" please correct the birth date of Ida Hamilton to October 19, 1864, rather than 1882] Thanks
 

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. October 18, 1929

MRS.  WILLIE HARDEN [Augusta Elizabeth ] DREW

Funeral Services For Mrs. W. H. Drew
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Drew, 40, who died at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness, were held from the Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B. E. Donehue of Montezuma.  Mrs. Drew had only resided here a few years, having moved from Dublin to this point some four or five years ago, but duriong this time had made many friends and was a woman who took an interest in every movement for the betterment of her community, having an unselfish disposition and always standing for the right.
  In addition to her husband [not named] she is survived by seven children: three sons and four daughters, her Mother, Mrs. Annie Smith of Dublin, three sisters, Mrs. Olive Howell of City Point, Fla., Mrs. Jennie Wilkes of Rockledge, Ga. and Mrs. C. J. Toler of Miona Springs, one brother, Oscar Smith of City Point, Fla.  Interment was at OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

[Note: Augusta Elizabeth Drew, wife of W. H. Drew [March 3, 1889 - October 14, 1929] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Willie Harden Drew [1887 - 1953] & Baby Drew [ No dates]
 

William Arthur Head

Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian Aug. 29,1946
FINAL RITES HELD FOR WILLIAM A. HEAD AT RED HILL CHURCH.
Final rites were held Thursday afternoon, at 3:00 at the Red Hill Church for William Arthur Head of Oglethorpe, who died August 27 at the State Hospital at Milledgeville, Ga.
Mr. Head, 56, was born March 15, 1890 in Macon County where he has lived all of his life. His mother and father wer e the late Tom and Jane Singletary Head of Macon County.
Survivors include: one sister, Mrs. Mary B. Ingram; nine cousins, C. A. Head and Frank Head of Oglethorpe; George and Walter Singletary of Sumter County; Willie and Gus Singletary of Crisp County; J. W. Pritchett and Mrs. J. S. Brown of Atlanta and L. D. Pritchett of Winder.
Rev. John Zeigler officiated and was assisted by Rev. Sam Mayo.
Interment was in the Red Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: C. A. Head, Sr., David Head, Frank Head, Allen Head, Jim Robbins, and Harry Head.
Honorary pallbearers were John Mathis, Lal Cannon, Jim Peters, Sam Jo English, Russell English and Dr. H. C. derrick.
[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in the Red Hill Cemetery for William Arthur Head - Born March 15, 1890 - Died August 27, 1946]
 

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. June 3, 1927

LEROY HEAD BURIED

Leroy Head, eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Head of Pleasant Hill, died at the home of his parents Saturday, May 10th. Master Leroy's death was caused from fever lasting several weeks before his death. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery [Red
Hill Cemetery]
Leroy is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Head, four brothers, Harry Head of Marshallville, Allen Head of Montezuma and Charles Head and Russell Head of Pleasant Hill.

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March 28, 1930

MRS. JOHN RUFFIN [Ada C. Law] HILL

Last Rites Held for Mrs. J. R. Hill.
Last rites were held Tuesday for Mrs. J. R. Hill who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Thornton of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Hill was 64 years of age and had made Montezuma her home during the earlier part of her life, having moved to the home of her daughter following the sickness and death of her husband.
The funeral services were conducted from Mrs. Hill's old home here and Brother Donahoo, pastor of the Baptist Church officiated. Interment took place in FELTON'S CEMETERY.
Mrs. Hill is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. J. W., Gillispy, Mrs. George Balye, Mrs. Chas. C. Veates, Mrs. Jewel Cox of Miami, Fla.; Miss Bessie Hill of St. Petersburg, C. B. Thornton of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. T. P. Woodruff of Macon, Ga. and three sons, Mr. Alva Hill of Miami, Fla.; Mr. G. F. Hill of Atlanta, Ga. [the 3rd son is NOT listed] Mrs. Hill is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[Note: Ada Law Hill is the daughter of George Washington Law & his 1st wife, Charlotte [Vose] Law- Ada married John R. Hill 12-2-1883 Macon Co. Bk. "C"] John and Ada are both in Macon Co., Ga. 1920 Census but I do not find a marked grave for either of them.
[Law Family History states that they had 14 children: Eva Mae Hill b.ca.1884;Eula Lee Hill b. ca. 1886; John Walter Hill b. ca. 1887; Hattie Bell Hill b. ca. 1889; Jewel Ellen Hill b. ca. _____; Ada Cleone Hill b. ca 1891; Felton George Hill b. ca. 1892; Ruby Morene Hill b. ca. 1895; Henry Clay Hill b. ca. 1897; Elberta Hill b. 1899; Alva Landrum Hill b. 1905; Eunice Ethel Hill b. ca. _____; Fred Anston Hill b. ca. ________; Bessie Clair Hill b. ca. ________; Alla Gertruda Hill b. ca. ________;[These names came from census 1900, 1910 & 1920]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 22, 1996

Mr. Robert Howell, 78, of 2525 Howell Rd., Byromville, died Wednesday, May 8, 1996, in the Flint River Community Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 pm on Thursday, May 9, 1996 in the Byromville United Methodist Church with burial in SWEARINGEN CEMETERY. The Revs. Eddie Braswell and Thurman Collins officiated.

Mr. Howell was born Oct. 24, 1917, the son of Robert Bernard Howell and Annie Butler in Crisp Co. Mr. Howell had resided in Dooly County most of his life where he was a retired, self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Byromville United Methodist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Peterman Howell of Byromville, two daughters, Mrs. Patty Howell Neal and Mrs. Robbi Howell Jefferson, both of Byromville; four grandchildren, Mrs. Vicki Neal Lamberth, Chuck Neal, Bryan Jefferson and Cory Jefferson and a great-grandchild, Joseph Lamberth.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Robert B. Howell - Born - October 24, 1917 - Died - May 8, 1996 is buried in Swearingen Family Cemetery in Dooly Co., Ga. Row 2-63 beside a marker for his wife, Evelyn P. Howell [Feb. 8, 1919 - No Death Date]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Aug. 12, 1927

DEATH CLAIMS MR. HUFFMAN

On Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr. Mack Huffman, after a few days of illness, passed away at his home near Oglethorpe.
Though his exact age is not known, it was between 95
and 100, and he had been blessed with exceedingly good health up until this illness.
Uncle Mack as he was known to quite a few of his friends was a good Christian man and set a good example for his family and friends to follow. If he was troubled he took it to the Lord in prayer where he was sure to find consolation, for he loved the Lord and his church and lived accordingly.
Though he will be greatly missed by his family and friends, we feel sure he is at rest.
Rev. Sanders conducted the funeral service in the home and he was laid to rest in the Shealy cemetery there to await the Resurrection Morning when he will arise to meet his Savior and the life he has led caused us to believe that he can meet him with a smiling face and feel no fear or dread.
Mr. Huffman was a member of the Lutheran Church and had lived in Macon County for a number of years where he was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He fought in the civil war and was proud of his cross of honor.
He leaves a wife Mrs. Annie (Shealy) Huffman. one son
and two daughters Wil Huffman and Mrs. Annie Pennington of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Luther Wicker of Williston, Fla. and a nephew Wick Hancock, a sister, Mrs. Sallie Brooks of Ideal and a host of friends to mourn his death.
[Note: Martin L. Huffman was a son of Sarah and Samuel
Huffman. Sarah was in 1860 census 58 yrs old. She & her
body heirs by Samuel Huffman bought 100 acres of land in 1853 in Lot 129/2nd Dist. Orig. Muscogee, Now Macon Co., Ga.]

This one is unknown as to the deceased.

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Nov. 19, 1926
CARDS OF THANKS - We wish to thank our many friends
for their many deeds of kindness, which they did for us
during the sickness and DEATH of our dear husband, father and brother. Also we wish to thank Dr. C. A. Greer who was so faithful to us. May God's richest blessings be with you all.
Mrs. Clara B. Harvey and Children and Brother, W. T.
Harvey
{Note: Anyone knowing the name of the person being
described above, please let me[ Davine V. Campbell] There
is not a marked grave in the Macon County Cemeteries
Book for a death in 1926]

Note for additional information on the thanks you card from Clara B. Harvey

- the Card of Thanks from Mrs. Clara Harvey for husband,  [I have found when typing the 1920 census of Macon County, that the deceased was:  George Harvey b. ca. 1877  d. 1926 is buried in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY, unmarked. 

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. April 25, 1930

BARNEY E. HOBBS

Barney E. Hobbs died on Sunday evening, April 21, 1930. He is buried in Pine Level Cemetery bedside his wife, Annie McDaniel Hobbs.

[Note: Barney E. Hobbs [ November 9, 1889 - April 21, 1930] is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside his wife, Annie McDaniel Hobbs [August 18,1884 - April 30, 1955]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga April 2, 1959

MRS. WILLIAM G. [Minnie McGlamery] HURDLE

Mrs. W. G. Hurdle, Former Resident, Passes At Butler.

Mrs. Minnie Hurdle, 82, widow of the late William G. Hurdle of Montezuma, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Neisler of Butler.

A native of Dooly County, Mrs. Hurdle had resided here for 55 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city.

Surviving are three sons, W. H. Hurdle and Herbert Hurdle of Montezuma, Richardson Hurdle of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Neisler of Butler and Mrs. O. W. Bankston of Fort Valley; one sister, Mrs. Annie Mae Wright of Miami; one brother, Almond McGlamery of New Smyrna, Fla.; thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home here Thursday afternoon. Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. L. E. Williams will officiate and interment will follow in the UNION BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY near Fort Valley.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 16, 1954

M. G. HALLMAN, SR.

M. G. Hallman, Sr. Passes At Local Hospital Tuesday.

M. G. Hallman, Sr. of Ideal, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, December 14, following a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, [not named] three sons, M. G. Hallman, Jr. and Lawrence Hallman of Preston; John G. Hallman of Americus; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Hallman Redding of Gastonia, N.C.; one sister, Mrs. O. C. Law, Sr. of Americus; three brothers, J. Hallman, Ira Hallman of Americus, Gice Hallman of Jacksonville, Fla.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at the REESE PARK CHAPEL of Americus, Ga. Pallbearers will be Clyde Raburn, G. C. Gilbert, Bunk Greer, Marvis Chapman, Clyde Chapman and Howard Park.

[Note: Obit does NOT say where Mr. Hallman is buried. There are no Hallman Family members found in the"Cemeteries of Macon County" Anyone having further info on M.G.Hallman, Sr. PLEASE RESPOND.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1954

CHARLES AUGUSTUS HEAD

Chas. A. Head, 75, Passes After Lengthy Illness; Rites Nov. 26th.

Funeral services for Charles Augustus Head, 75, Andersonville, were held on Friday, November 26, at Red Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Melvin York and Rev. J. W. Hartley officiating. Interment was in RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Six of Mr. Head's grandsons served as pallbearers.

Mr. Head, a retired farmer, died on November 25, after a lengthy illness. Her was the son of the late Eugene Allen Head and Mattie Singletary Head.

Survivors include wife, Mrs. Bessie McCullough Head; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Kable of Atlanta; four sons, Allen Head of Andersonville, Harry W. Head of Americus, Charles Head, Jr. of Hawkinsville and Russell B. Head of Cordele, ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

[Note: C. A. Head [1879 - 1954] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside [probably] his 1st wife, Frances Duke, wife of C. A. Head [5-27-1877 - December 5, 1943] See her obit. and 2 Unmarked Adult graves.

[Note: OOOPS !!! In "Cemeteries of Macon County" C.A. Head's name is incorrectly listed as C. L. Head. Please correct your copy.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1954

MISS MARTHA BROWN HICKS

Miss Martha Hicks Passes Suddenly; Funeral Thursday

Miss Martha Brown Hicks, age 41, passed suddenly Wednesday morning at her home here.

She had been confined to a wheel chair since childhood. Despite physical handicap, her cheerfulness and happy disposition have been an inspiration to all who knew her.

Survivors include her mother, Mrs. J. B. Hicks of Montezuma; three sisters, Mrs. George Brady of Reynolds, Mrs. Phil Cunningham of Hollywood, Fla., Miss Ruth Hicks of Macon; grandmother, Mrs. Dan Hicks of Montezuma, and a number of aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon [Thirsday] from the Montezuma Methodist Church with the Rev. McCoy Johnson and the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Smith-Tindol Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. FELTON CEMETERY

[Note: Martha Brown Hicks [ June 30, 1913 - December 1, 1954] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her parents: John Brown Hicks [2-13-1882 - 12-20-1942] See his obit & Mattie Ozier Hicks [7-29-1887 - 2-20-1989]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 4, 1954

CHARLIE STEPHENS HALL

Final Rites Held Here For Charlie S. Hall, Beloved Citizen.

Charlie S. Hall, prominent Montezumian, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Hawkinsville Thursday afternoon, October 28, when his car was struck by another, driven by Malcolm Linder. He was a beloved and very active member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, being at the time of his death, Charge Lay Leader. He had formerly been Sunday School Supt. and taught a boys Sunday School Class.

A former mayor of Montezuma, he had served as a member of the City Council. He was a Boy Scout Councilman and a veteran of World War I. He was a charter member and past president of the Montezuma Kiwanis Club, and was a past Dist. Lieut. Governor of the Kiwanis Club.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Montezuma Methodist Church with the Revs. McCoy Johnson, W. S. Johnson and C. G. Haugabook, Jr. officiating. Mrs. Tom Marshall was organist. Interment was in the FELTON CEMETERY.

He is survived by his wife, the former Eunice Rodgers; two daughters, Mrs. Houlder Hudgins of Washington, C.S. and Miss Carolyn Hall of Hopkinsville, Ky.; five sisters, Mrs. Wm. McKenzie, Mrs. R. R. Harris and Mrs. J. M. Culler, all of Marshallville and Mrs. Harry James and Mrs. Judson Foreman, both of Blackshear; and two grandchildren.

He was born in Pike County, Ga. the son of the late Robert Reid Hall and Sultana Burnett Hall.

Pallbearers and Honaorary pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Charlie Stephens Hall [May 26, 1897 - October 28, 1954] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Eunice Rodgers Hall [2-20-1896 - 12-25-1986]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 7, 1954

WINSTON WOODROW HUTTO

W. W. Hutto, 32, Accidentally Killed At Home Tuesday.

Winston Woodrow Hutto, 32, died at his residence in Montezuma Tuesday of accidental wounds received while cleaning a shotgun. A Macon County Coroner's Jury Wednesday morning returned a verdict of death by accident.

He was a veteran of World War II and was a carpenter. Born in Alabama, he was the son of Mrs. Mittie Lee Hutto and the late General Robert Hutto.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the First Baptist Church of Montezuma with the Rev. C. G. Ward officiating. Interment was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.

He is survived by his mother; his wife, the former Carolyn Spradley; one son, James Woodrow Hutto of Montezuma; two daughters, Carolyn Fay Hutto and Dovie Lee Hutto, both of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Jones of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Fred Parks of Montezuma.

Pallbearers were Jesse Stanley, Charlie Edwards, Perry Johnson, Lonnie Frank, Maynard Beard and Marvin Athon.

Smith-Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note:Winston Woodrow Hutto [May 19, 1922 - October 5, 1954] WWII is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery ]

Citizens & Georgian - August 2, 1945

LT. WILLIAM DIXON HARP, JR.

Lt. W. D. Harp, Jr. Loses Life In South Pacific.

Added to the growing list of Macon County young men who have made the supreme sacrifice in World War II is the name of 21 year old Lt. William D. Harp, Jr., son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harp of Garden Valley, news of whose death on Okinawa June 15th came last Thursday through a War Department telegram. The message was addressed to Mrs. Harp, Jr, the former Miss Peggy Barbre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beall Barbre of Albany, who is making her home with her parents. The last letter received by mermbers of the family from the young lieutenant had been dated June 10th.

Reared in Macon County, Lt. Harp graduated from Oglethorpe High School. Popular with all his classmates, he took part in school activities and played with the basketball team. Graduating from Georgia Military College at Milledgeville, he entered the University of Georgia at Athens and was in his senior year and president of his fraternity, ATO, when he left to enter the infantry officers school at Fort Benning.

After receiving his commission, he was stationed for a time at a camp in Texas, his young bride, whom he had married July 29, 1944, joining him there. He left for the South Pacific in January of this year, stopping in Hawaii en route. He was wounded in the first engagement on Okinawa, being one of 43 members of his battalion left alive after the initial landing. Hospitalized at Saipan for a head wound and shrapnel in his back, he recovered and was given a brief rest in a convalescent camp. His family are awaiting further details of the battle in which their son lost his life.

[Note: William Dixon Harp, Jr. [September 25, 1923 - June 15, 1945] is buried in PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY in Garden Valley in the Harp Family Lot] See his obit in the Citizens & Georgian dated March 24, 1949 posted on Macon County Website.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 19, 1945

MRS. W. T. [Jewell Harris] HOBBS

Mrs. W. T. Hobbs Buried Wednesday At Little Bethel.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 18th, at 4:00 P.M. for Mrs. Jewell Harris Hobbs, 35, who died at a Montezuma Hospital early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hobbs was formerly a resident of Oglethorpe but moved to Cusseta about a year ago.

Born in Macon County in 1910, the daughter of Lonnie Sanders Harris, a native of Upson County and Della Layfield Harris of Macon County. Mrs. Hobbs was a member of the White Water Baptist Church near Oglethorpe. She was the wife of W. T. Hobbs, who survives her.

Survivors other than her husband and parents are one son, William Allen Hobbs, two daughters, LaVerne Hobbs and Verlene Hobbs, both of Cusseta; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Brooks of Sumner, Ga. Mrs. Ally Pearl Benford of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Gladys Cromer of Oglethorpe and two brothers, Seaborn Harris of Oglethorpe and Cleve Harris of Ty Ty, Ga.

Services were held from the Little Bethel Church, the Rev. Carl Ayers, officiating and interment was in the LITTLE BETHE CEMETERY. The Montezuma Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note:Jewel Hobbs [September 17, 1912 - July 4, 1945] is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery beside 4 unmarked Adult Graves]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 5, 1945

PVT. WILLIAM SAM HINES, JR.

W. S. Hines, Jr. Killed February 27 in Germany.

A telegram from the War Department on Monday, April 2, brought the sad news to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hines of Ideal that their son, Pvt. William S. Hines, Jr. was killed in action in Germany on February 27th.

Pvt. Hines who was with the Medical Corps, entered the service in October 1943 and received his basic training at Camp Barkley, Texas and Camp Cooke, California. From this camp he sailed in August 1944 for overseas service, landing first in Belgium, then in France, and later being transferred to Germany.

Surviving him are his parents; his wife, Mrs. Sammie Hines, Jr. and baby son, Wayne of Ideal; one brother Clifford Hines, also of Ideal; and six sisters, Mrs. E. L. Layfield of Ellaville; Mrs. J. B. Hines, Mrs. J. H. Dominy, Mrs. F. M. Dominy and Miss Loreese Hines of Ideal, and Miss Gladys Hines of Montezuma.

[Note: His parents are buried in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery and his remains were returned in November 1947 and buried at Andersonville National Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 5, 1945

PVT. WILLIAM SAM HINES, JR.

W. S. Hines, Jr. Killed February 27 in Germany.

A telegram from the War Department on Monday, April 2, brought the sad news to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hines of Ideal that their son, Pvt. William S. Hines, Jr. was killed in action in Germany on February 27th.

Pvt. Hines who was with the Medical Corps, entered the service in October 1943 and received his basic training at Camp Barkley, Texas and Camp Cooke, California. From this camp he sailed in August 1944 for overseas service, landing first in Belgium, then in France, and later being transferred to Germany.

Surviving him are his parents; his wife, Mrs. Sammie Hines, Jr. and baby son, Wayne of Ideal; one brother Clifford Hines, also of Ideal; and six sisters, Mrs. E. L. Layfield of Ellaville; Mrs. J. B. Hines, Mrs. J. H. Dominy, Mrs. F. M. Dominy and Miss Loreese Hines of Ideal, and Miss Gladys Hines of Montezuma.

[Note: His parents are buried in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery and his remains were returned in November 1947 and buried at Andersonville National Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 29, 1945

COLUMBUS T. HARDEN

C. T. Harden, Oglethorpe Mayor, Passes.

Funeral Services Will Be Conducted Friday Morning At 10:30.

Columbus T. Harden, 57, Mayor of Oglethorpe, died at his home Wednesday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Mr. Harden had been confined to his home since last Thursday, but made a trip to Macon Tuesday afternoon for consultation with his physician. His condition appeared improved upon his return.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Columbus A. Harden and Mamie Williams Harden, pioneer citizens of the county. Mr. Harden was one of the oldest brokers in this section of Georgia, dealing in peaches, melons and pecans. He had served the city of Oglethorpe as Mayor for four years. He was a member of the board of County Commissioners, a post which he had held for twelve years and he was widely recognized as one of the county's most progressive and valued citizens. Mr. Harden was editor of The Macon County Citizen for a number of years before it was merged with The Montezuma Georgian. [Papers merged in 1931]

He was married in 1912 to Miss Pearl Elmore of Oglethorpe, who survives him. He is also survived by two uncles, A. C. Williams of Sanford, Fla. and W. B. Harden of Americus.

Funeral services will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Friday at 10:30 am, the Rev. John D. Zeigler officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Phillips of Salsburg, N.C. Mr. Harden had been a member of this church since boyhood and had served it as treasurer for many years.

Pallbearers and Honorary Escort - Not copied. [A very long list]

[Note: Columbus T. Harden [July 25, 1887 - March 28, 1945] is buried in Oglethorpe beside his wife, Pearl Elmore, wife of C. T. Harden [October 12, 1889 - February 11, 1965]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 29, 1945

COLUMBUS T. HARDEN

C. T. Harden, Oglethorpe Mayor, Passes.

Funeral Services Will Be Conducted Friday Morning At 10:30.

Columbus T. Harden, 57, Mayor of Oglethorpe, died at his home Wednesday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Mr. Harden had been confined to his home since last Thursday, but made a trip to Macon Tuesday afternoon for consultation with his physician. His condition appeared improved upon his return.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Columbus A. Harden and Mamie Williams Harden, pioneer citizens of the county. Mr. Harden was one of the oldest brokers in this section of Georgia, dealing in peaches, melons and pecans. He had served the city of Oglethorpe as Mayor for four years. He was a member of the board of County Commissioners, a post which he had held for twelve years and he was widely recognized as one of the county's most progressive and valued citizens. Mr. Harden was editor of The Macon County Citizen for a number of years before it was merged with The Montezuma Georgian. [Papers merged in 1931]

He was married in 1912 to Miss Pearl Elmore of Oglethorpe, who survives him. He is also survived by two uncles, A. C. Williams of Sanford, Fla. and W. B. Harden of Americus.

Funeral services will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Friday at 10:30 am, the Rev. John D. Zeigler officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Phillips of Salsburg, N.C. Mr. Harden had been a member of this church since boyhood and had served it as treasurer for many years.

Pallbearers and Honorary Escort - Not copied. [A very long list]

[Note: Columbus T. Harden [July 25, 1887 - March 28, 1945] is buried in Oglethorpe beside his wife, Pearl Elmore, wife of C. T. Harden [October 12, 1889 - February 11, 1965]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.

MRS. ROBERT ALSTON [Rae Hinton] HICKS

Mrs. R. A. Hicks Buried On Tuesday At Hick's Cemetery.

Mrs. Robert A. Hicks, beloved Montezuma woman who was active in church and club work, died Monday after an illness of three weeks. Several weeks ago she had undergone an emergency appendectomy upon a return from a visit to her daughter in Manchester, but was apparently recovering without any complication, when a blood clot formed next to her brain and she became unconscious. Her last serious illness lasted only a few days.

Formerly Miss Rae Hinton, she was born in Americus on May 29, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. _. B. Hinton. She had lived in Macon County since her marriage in _____. She was a member of the Montezuma Baptist Church and served its cause whole-heartedly throughout her residence here. She was for several years president of the Woman's Missionary Society of the local church.

Funerral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Montezuma Tuesday. The Rev. George Ray pastor of the church officiated and he was assisted by the Rev. B. A. Pafford of the Methodist Church. Burial was in the HICKS FAMILY CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not copied.

Survivors include her husband; Robert A. Hicks, two daughtgers, Mrs. _. E. Wilkinson of Manchester and Mrs. Parks Ham of Montezuma; one son, Brown Hicks of Raleigh, N.C., a brother, R. A. Hinton of Reynolds, a sister, Mrs. W. T. Borwn of Americus and two grandchildren, Rachel and Martha Virginia Wilkinson of Manchester.

[Note: Rae Hinton Hicks [May 29, 1880 - October 12, 1942] is buried in Hicks Cemetery beside her husband, Robert Alston Hicks [Nov. 23, 1869 - May 8, 1955] see his Obit.

[Note: OOPS!!! In "Cemeteries of Macon County" her name is written Gray Hinton Hicks rather than Rae Hinton Hicks. If you have a copy of this book, please make this correction.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 17, 1982

BERNARD ANTHON HAND

Bernard Anthan Hand, age 84, of Ideal, Ga. passed away Monday, February 8, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ronald Hall in Oglethorpe, Ga.

Funeral services were held Tuersday, February 9, 1982 at 3 o'clock pm at the Ideal Baptist Church Burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Ministers for the service were Rev. Clarence Keene and Rev. Bill Williams.

Mr. Hand, a life long resident of Macon County was a retired sawmill operator and a member of the Ideal Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lilla Mae Ethridge Hand of Ideal; a daughter, Mrs. Ronald Hall of Oglethorpe, Ga. two sisters, Mrs. Ben Simmons and Mrs. Flem Morgan, both of Pine Mountain, Ga. and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were the deacons of the church, Ira Kirkus, J. L. turner, David Keene, Harold Fowler, Floyd English and Conald Massey.

Honorary Pallbearers were Fred Gilbert, E. J. Smith, Dalton Cannon, Howard Park, James Robinson, Lewis Jones and W. S. Robinson.

Watson Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Bernard Anthon Hand [May 31, 1897 - February 8, 1982] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Lillie Mae Ethridge Hand [January 9, 1909 - February 27, 2000]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 3, 1944

JAMES JACKSON HOLIDAY

James J. Holiday Dies At Americus Home.

The funeral of James Jackson Holiday, who died at his home in Americus Sunday, took place in Americus on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Holiday is survived by his widow, the former Miss Annie Mae Gibson of Montezuma, and one son, James D. Holliday, and two sisters.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 27, 1944

MRS. MOLLIE [Joiner] HALL HAGERMAN

Mother of Mrs. J. W,. Fowler Dies At Home Of Daughter In Box Springs.

Mrs. Mollie Hagerman, mother of Mrs. J. W. Fowler of Montezuma, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Patterson, at Box Springs, Ga., Friday after an illness of one day.

Mrs. Hagerman, although 86, was active until Thursday when she fell and fractured her hip which caused her death. She was from one of the pioneer families of Talbot County and has lived there all of her life.

Other survivors include one son, N. V. Hall of Jacksonville, Fla.; three daughtes, Mrs. L. J. Downs of Junction City, Ga.,, Mrs. J. W. Patterson of Box Springs, Ga. and Mrs. W. A. Talbot of Columbus; one brother, W. C. Joiner of Marianna, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Giles and Mrs. Tommie Thompson of Butler, Ga., several nieces and nephews and 35 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Patterson, Box Springs, Sunday, July 23, the Rev. A. A. Waite officiating and interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERRY in Montezuma. Grandsons of Mrs. Hagerman served as pallbearers.

[Note: Mary C. Hagerman [October 26, 1857 - July 21, 1944] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside Joseph A. Hagerman [December 31, 1831 - May 17, 1907]

[Note: Since Mrs. Hagerman has a son named HALL, she evidently was married to a Mr. Hall previously, also since she has a brother named Joiner, her maiden name was most likely, Joiner.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 20, 1944

DR. CLYDE RANDALL HARRIS

Funeral Services Wednesday For Dr. C. Randall Harris.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Pleasant Grove Church near Oglethorpe for Dr. Clyde Randall Harris, 31, dentist of Ocala, Fla., who was a native of Oglethorpe. He was a graduate of Southern Dental College in Atlanta, and was honorably discharged from the service for medical reasons before engaging in practice in Ocala.

The son of the late Cliff Harris, Dr. Harris is survived by his wife and two small children of Ocala, his Step-mother, Mrs. Iva Harris of Oglethorpe and a brother, E. Ross Harris of Jacksonville, Fla.

Dr. Harris died Sunday at 2 pm in Ocala. Interment was in the PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY. The Montezuma Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Clyde R. Harris [July 5, 1913 - July 16, 1944] is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside his father, Clifford R. Harris [1870 - 1936] See his Obit & Step-mother Iva T. [Kilby] Harris Jones [1886 - 1968]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 20, 1944

JERRY DENSON MANN

Funeral Services Held Tuesday for J. Denson Mann, 39.

Funeral services were held at the Montezuma Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Jerry Denson Mann, 39, who died at a local hospital Monday at 10 am. He was the owner of the Mann Barber Shop.

The son of B. M. and Elizabeth Merritt Mann, the deceased was born in Daviston, Ala., and had lived in Montezuma since 1922. He had been married for 16 years to the former Miss Corinne Brown. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Woodman of the World, a barber and farmer.

Surviving him are his wife; a five year old nephew, Billy Blair, who made his home with them; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buford M. Mann of Montezuma; two brothers, Joe G. Mann of Macon and J. T. Mann of Washington, D. C.;' and five sisters, Mrs. Carl G. Lohr of Chicago, Mrs. T. Ryan Boyd of Miami; Lt. Minerva Mann of Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta; Mrs. Olis Blair of Milledgeville and Miss Sarah Mann of Miami. Interment was in FELTON CEMETERY.

Officiating at the funeral were the Rev. B. A. Pafford of the Montezuma Methodist Church and the Rev. George M. Ray of the Montezuma Baptist Church.

Pallbearers & Honorary Escort - Not Copied.

The Montezuma Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Jere Benson Mann [September 17, 1904 - July 17, 1944] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Corine Brown Mann Head [March 30, 1909 - April 13, 1958] See her Obit.. NOTICE, in "Cemeteries of Macon County" his name is Benson, in the Obit his name is Denson.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 29, 1974

HERBERT RICHARD HURDLE

Herbert Richard Hurdle of Pasadena, Texas, died August 22, 1974, from injuried received when struck by an automobile. He was 40 years old; a native of Macon County, attended school here and had resided for the last 14 years in Pasadena. He was a member of the Sunset Methodist Church. He had also served in the armed forces.
Funeral services were held at 5 PM August 24, from the Montezuma Baptist Church with interment in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Rev. Kenneth Bush, pastor, and Rev. C. G. Ward officiated.
Pallbearers were Calvin Porch, Harry Fisher, William Joiner, Jack Bartlett, John A. Williams and Ben DeVaughn.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Herbert Hurdle of Montezuma and a number of aunts and uncles.
Arrangements were by Watson-Mathews.

[Note: Richard Hurdle - Born - February 24, 1934 - Died - August 22, 1974 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his Mother, Berta Mae Joiner Hurdle [1913 - 1982]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 20, 1972

MRS. CARTER [Evelyn Brown] HILL

Mrs. Evelyn Brown Hill died Tuesday, July 11, 1972 at Mobile, Alabama where she had been living with a daughter since December 1971.
Mrs. Hill, widow of the late Carter Hill, was 69 hears old and was born and reared in Clay County, Alabama, but had resided here for several years. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral service for Mrs. Hill was held Thursday, July 13, at the Montezuma Methodist Church, with the Rev. C. G. Ward officiating. Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.
Surviving Mrs. Hill are two daughters, Mrs. Doris Murray of Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. Edward Smith of Hartwell, Georgia. One brother. W. K. Brown of Byromville; two granddaughters, Jean and Rue Murray of Mobile; two grandsons, Bill and Bob Smith of Hartwell, Ga.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Evelyn B. Hill - Born 1903 - Died 1972 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, Carter C. Hill [1900 - 1971] See his Obit.

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

ARTHUR CLYDE HILL

Funeral services for Arthur Clyde Hill, age 76, of Oglethorpe were held at 3 PM Sunday in the chapel of Goddard Funeral Home in Reynolds. Rev. Sidney Jones and Rev. Ralph Beckwith officiated and burial followed in PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY near Reynolds
Serving as pallbearers were: Cleveland Harp, E. L. Simmons, E. C. Raburn, Jr., Carl Rodgers, Laurance Simmons, Howard Hortman, Madison Lowe and G. C. Hobbs. Forming an honorary escort were Morris Slaton, Earl Jones, Wheeler Smith, Robert Lowe and Brown Perry.
Mr. Hill was a native of Macon County and had lived here all his life. Her was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his widow, Edna Hartley Hill of Oglethorpe; four sons, Melvin Hill, Ernie Hill, Charles Hill and Howard Hill, all of Oglethorpe, two daughters, Mrs. George Cook of Reynolds and Mrs. Bill Moye of Macon; two brothers, Monroe Hill and Cleve Hill, both of Oglethorpe.
Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Arthur C. Hill - Born December 15, 1895 - Died February 26, 1972 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery]
 

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

ARCHIE CLINTON HILL

Mr. Archie Clinton Hill, 75, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Thursday, May 21, 1987, in the Macon County Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 3 PM Friday, May 22, in the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Givens officiated and burial was in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.
Mr. Hill was born in Taylor County, February 21, 1912, the son of Albert O. Hill and Nina shirah Hill. He lived in Macon County most of his life and was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. He was a retired Chief of Police with Oglethorpe Police Department and a member of the Georgia Peach Officers Association.
Survivors are his wife, Eva Jewell Tarrer Hill of Oglethorpe, a grandson, Virgil Carl Cameron, a great-grandson, Aaron Cameron, a son-in-law, Virgil "Pete" Cameron, all of Fitzgerald, a nephew, Ralph Cox of Kingsport, Tennessee.
Pallbearers were, David Tarrer, Ronald Tarrer, Tony Tarrer, Joel Wood, Harold fowler and Morris Stafford.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Archie Clinton Hill - Born February 21, 1912 - Died May 21, 1987 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Eva Jewell Tarrer Hill [Jan. 4, 1918 - Sept. 8, 1988]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 15, 1987

RICHARDSON H. HURDLE

Richardson H. Hurdle, 86, died Saturday, July 11, 1987 in Houston Texas.
Mr. Hurdle, a native of Montezuma, had resided in Houston for the past sixty years.
Services were held Monday in HOUSTON, TEXAS. Dr. W. H. Hurdle officiated.
Survivors include a brother,
J. H. Hurdle of Montezuma and a sister, Mrs. Mary Bankston of Flovilla, Ga.

 Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 19, 1987

MISS GLADYS HICKS

Miss Gladys Hicks, 92, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Wednesday, August 12, 1987, in Houston Medical Center,
Warner Robins, Georgia. Funeral services were held at 11 AM Friday, August 14, in the chapel of
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY with the Rev. Freddie Wheeler officiating.
Miss Hicks was born in Macon County, where she lived all of her life, on July 2, 1895, a daughter of
Daniel Morgan Hicks and Lenora Childs Hicks. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the
Montezuma United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Montezuma Music Lovers
Club and the Montezuma Garden Club.
Survivors are, a sister, Miss Annie Mae Hicks of Montezuma, a nephew, Daniel Morgan Hicks, III of Ninety Six, S.C.,
three nieces, Mrs. George Brady of Reynolds, Ga., Mrs. J. P. Cunnyngham of Daytona Beach, Florida
Miss Ruth Hicks of Royston, a sister-in-law Mrs. Brown Hicks of Royston.
Pallbearers were Greg Hicks, John Hicks, Jimmy Maffett, John Cunnyngham, Watt Brown,
Hicks Queener, David Childs, John Childs.

[Note: Gladys Hicks - Born July 2, 1896 - Died August 12, 1987 is buried in Felton Cemetery in the Hicks Family Lot.

 

There is NOT an obit in the local Citizens & Georgian Newspaper for
William Tommy Hobbs - Born November 6, 1908 - Died January 6,
1990 and buried in Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

This will help complete a
LITTLE BETHEL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY BOOK
 that I am working on. I have taken digital pictures of every marker in the cemetery
and I am trying to find an obit for each one. If you have one available, PLEASE either post to
the Macon County Website to send to me, davine@alltel.net. THANKS

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 27, 1960

MRS. EMMETT BLACKSHEAR [Elizabeth Lizzie Lewis] HAMILTON

Funeral services for Mrs. E. B. Hamilton, Sr., were conducted at Montezuma Methodist Church
Sunday afternoon, October 23, 1960.

The Rev. C. C. Edmondson, Rev. C. C. Ward and Rev. W. S. Johnson officiated, and burial followed in
FELTON CEMETERY.

Nephews of the deceased serving as pallbearers were:
L. D. Hansford, C. P. Netherton, J. L. Oliver, W. L. Oliver, Sr.,
W. L. Oliver, Jr., J. D. Hamilton, Jack Hamilton and Harold Youmans.

Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hamilton, 85 year old resident of Montezuma, passed away October 21 after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of this city, and a member of Montezuma Methodist Church. She was very active in the church choir and Missionary Society until recent years. Her husband was the late E. B. Hamilton, Sr., who passed away in 1951.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Guerry of Montezuma; three sons, Lewis A. Hamilton of Atlanta; Charles R. Hamilton of Oakland, Calif.; and E. B. Hamilton, Jr. of Tifton; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[Note: Elizabeth Lizzie Lewis Hamilton - Born October 23, 1874 - Died October 21, 1960 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Emmett Blackshear Hamilton [Oct. 16, 1867 - November 6, 1951] See his obit.]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 25, 1995

LEWIS AUGUSTUS HAMILTON, SR.

Lewis Augustus Hamilton of Atlanta, Ga. died October 21, 1995. He was born in Montezuma on July 10, 1894. He was the son of Emmett Blackshear and Elizabeth Lewis Hamilton. He was a Georgia Tech graduate and served as a Lieutrenant in the Air Corp, World War I. He was associated with Atlanta Gas & Light Co. and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.

He is survived by two children, Gloria Hamilton Patton and Dr. Lewis Hamilton, Jr.; and four grandchildren, two brothers, Charles Hamilton of California and Emmett Hamilton of Tifton, Ga. and a sister, Martha H. Guerry of Montezuma.

The funeral will be Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at 2:30 pm at SPRING HILL CEMETERY in Atlanta.

Patterson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 24, 1960

BERNICE MAE HAMMOCK

Funeral services for Miss Bernice Mae Hammock, 60, held Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Rev. W. H. Martin officiated and burial followed in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Miss Hammock died Monday at a Montezuma hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County and was a member of the St. John's Church

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Coleman Joiner of Montezuma, Mrs. Tom Green and Miss Daisy Hammock, both of Oglethorpe; two brothers, Lyman Hammock and J. Robert Hammock, both of Oglethorpe; a number of nieces and nephews.

Smith Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Bernice Mae Hammock - Born September 3, 1900 - Died November 21, 1960 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside James R. Hammock [Nov. 12, 1870 - Oct. 9, 1956] & Laura Bell L. Hammock [Sept. 24, 1869 - Feb. 17, 1957] Probably, her parents.]

 

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. August 19, 1971

MRS. WILLIAM S. [Ada Beatrice McKinnon] HAM, 91

Mrs. Ada Beatrice McKinnon Ham of Montezuma passed away at a local nursing home late Monday evening, August 9, 1971. She was 91 years of age. Mrs. Ham, was the widow of William S. Ham and a native of Macon County for 60 years, moving here from Alexander City, Alabama. She was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held from the Montezuma United Methodist Church Wednesday with Rev. R. O. Edenfield and Rev. Kenneth Bush officiating. Interment followed in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, Bobby, Terry, Mack, Tommy, Harold and Billy Ham and Billy Davis.
She is survived by three sons, Mack Ham, Parks Ham and Thomas Ham, all of Montezuma; four daughters, Mrs. T. Z. Swift of Sparta, Mrs. W. H. Davis of Sylvester, Mrs. J. W. Waters of Reynolds and Mrs. John Wood of Norfolk, Ga.; a brother, Mason McKinnon of Montezuma; 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge.
[Note: Ada McKinnon Ham – Born 1880 – Died 1971 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband William Summerfield Ham [ Born December 17, 1878 – Died Sept 1952] See his Obit.]

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

ALLEN J. HEAD, SR.

Services for Allen J. Head, Sr., 67, of Andersonville, who died Wednesday morning, April 9th, in a Montezuma hospital after a brief illness, were held Thursday, April 10th in the Oglethorpe Baptist Church.
The Rev. Richard Gardner and the The Rev. Carl Ayers officiated with burial in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.
Mr. Head was a native of Macon County and was a retired farmer. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Oglethorpe Lions Club.
Active pallbearers were Spec Grace, Jr., Mike Head, Jack Head, Harmon Head, Jr., Steve Head, Winston Lamberth, Charles Head and Jerry Head.
A number of friends of the deceased served as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ilene Murphy Head of Andersonville; three sons, Allen J. Head, Jr. of Cordele, Harmon W. Head of Andersonville and Murphy E. Head of Vienna; two daughters, Mrs. John A. Trask of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Mrs. C. E. Grace of Oglethorpe; three brothers, Harry Head of Americus, Charles Head of Hawkinsville, and Russell Head of Cordele; a sister, Mrs. John Kable of Atlanta.
Watson Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge.
[Note: Allen J. Head, Sr. – Born April 23, 1901 – Died April 9, 1969 is buried in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. March 27, 1969

MRS. WILLIAM COLON [Rena Bell Westbrook] HICKS

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25th for Mrs. Rena Westbrook Hicks of Montezuma, who passed away March 24th at a local hospital. Services were held from the residence of Mrs. Cecil Queener in Montezuma. The Rev. Emory Gilbert officiated, and burial was in FELTON CEMETERY.
The widow of William Colon Hicks, she was 90 years of age, a lifelong resident of Macon County and a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers were Dr. Tom Adams, Dr. Fred Adams, J. S. Croxton, W. T. Hall, Lawton Cater and Jack Haugabook.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Queener of Montezuma; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Coley Hicks of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Mary Westbrook Cantrell of Lake City, Fla.; two grandsons, Sam Queener of Montezuma and Billy Hicks of Atlanta; two granddaughters, Mrs. Felton McCrary of Savannah and Mrs. John Dixon of Brattleboro, Vermont and 11 [great] grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Rena B. Westbrook Hicks – Born December 19, 1878 - Died March 24, 1969 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, William Colon Hicks [4-26-1875 – 7-12-1944]
[Note: According to the 1880 Macon Co., Ga. Census – Rena Bell Westbrook was the daughter of Elbert W. Westbrook [1837 – 1900] and his 2nd wife, Louella Louisa [McKenzie] Westbrook [1854 – 1903

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga., September 7, 1967

MRS. BESS FREDERICK HEFLIN

Mrs. Bess Frederick Heflin, mother of Charles Garr Heflin of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August  29, in a Memphis, Tenn., hospital after a long illness.
Long active in social and civic affairs, Mrs. Heflin was the widow of John J. Heflin, widely known Memphis banker. She was a past president of Dilletantes and member of the board of the Hospital for Crippled Adults. A member of a distinguished Georgia family, she was born in Marshallville, Ga., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felder John Frederick, and moved to Memphis with her husband and family in 1918.
She leaves three sons, John J. Heflin, Jr. of Memphis, Lt. Col. Felder F. Heflin of Washington, D. C. and charles G. Heflin of Montezuma; a brother Sinclair A. Frederick of Fort Valley; a sister, Mrs. Walter T. Forbes of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Marshallville, and two grandchildren.

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

WALTER JOE HOBBS

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Joe Hobbs, age 63, of Macon, Ga. were held at 3:00 pm Thursday, October 11, 1984 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Hobbs died Wednesday, October 10, at his residence. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY, Montezuma, Ga. with Rev. Gene Wilson and Pastor John Lingle officiating.
Mr. Hobbs was born September 15, 1921 in Macon County, the son of the late G. C. Hobbs, Sr. and Della Frances Bivins Hobbs. He was a retired former partner with Flint Gas Company, a Mason and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the V. F. W. and the American Legion.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his former wife, Mrs. Helen Grant Hobbs of Valdosta; a son, Walter Joe Hobbs, Jr. of Valdosta; two daughters, Miss Paula Hobbs of Valdosta and Mrs. Andrea Anker of Riverside, Conn.; a brother, G. C. Hobbs, Jr. of Reynolds; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Bearden and Mrs. Virginia Hammock, both of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Louise Hooks of Marshallville, one granddaughter.
Pallbearers were Wade Bearden, Dudley Hammock, Johnny Hammock, Bennie Hobbs, Louis Hobbs, and Grover C. Hobbs, III.

[Note: Walter Joe Hobbs - Born September 15, 1921 - Died October 10, 1984 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his parents, Grover C. Hobbs, Sr. [4-1-1886 - May 21, 1957] See his obit & Johnnie B. Hobbs [Della Frances Bivins] Hobbs 5-25-1895 - 5-2-1989] See her obit.

LOUISE  COLLIER  CRENSHAW  HAMILTON of Tampa, Fl.
 
Louise Collier Crenshaw Hamilton; 89, of Tampa, Florida passed away Monday, November 26, 2001.  Graveside services were held Saturday, December 1, 2001 in the FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma, Ga.
  A native of Georgia, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, and a retired school teacher.
  She is survived by her daughter; Carolyn Fossler of Tampa, Florida; sons: Robert Olan Crenshaw of NC; Marion Stewart Crenshaw of Wisconsin, eleven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren
[Note: Louise Collier Crenshaw Hamilton B.______ D. November 26, 2001 is buried in Felton Cem. Beside her 1st husband, Robert Olin Crenshaw [b.2-9-1911 d. 4-17-1975] and in the same lot with her parents: Robert Clarence Collier [4-26-1885 – 10-20-1967] See his Obit - & Addie Stewart Collier [3-24-1885 – 7-3-1972

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

THEODORE CHESTER HAMMOND

Mr. Theodore Chester Hammond, age 87, of Marshallville, Ga. died Tuesday, October 9, 1984 in The Oaks Nursing Home. Graveside services were held at 4 pm Wednesday, October 10, in MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY. The Rev. Ray Adams officiated.
Mr. Hammond, a native of Defiance, Ohio, lived in Marshallville since 1942. He was a retired rural letter carrier, a member of Marshallville United Methodist Church and an Army Veteran of World War I. He was a Mason, a member of Al Sihah Temple, the American Legion and the V.F.W.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gonda Elizabeth Gares Hammond of Marshallville; one daughter, Mrs. Theodora H. Nassamer of Warner Robins.
Watons-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Theofore C. Hammond - Born February 21, 1897 - Died October 9, 1984 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside his wife, Gonda Gares Hammond [11-8-1899 - 4-15-1987]
 

Macon County Newsleader - Montezuma, Ga. - January 2004

MRS. CLABOURN [Christine "Tine" Peaster] HURTT

Christine P. ":Tine" Hurtt, 76, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Funeral services were held Friday, January 23, at 3 pm in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial followed in the BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Brown Peaster and Leila Mae Wright Peaster. She was a retired seamstress from Forrest Textile Mill. She attended the Church of God of Prophecy.
She is survived by her husband: Clabourn Hurtt of Montezuma; children: Dale Peaster of Americus and David Peaster of Branton, Kentucky; brother: James L. Peaster of Montezuma; sister Betty Jean Peaster Salter of Americus; grandchildren: Jimmy David Peaster, Tabatha Peaster, Ansleigh Peaster, and Justin Peaster.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Heritage Worship Center, P.O.Box 248, Oglethorpe, Ga. 31068.
Family may be contacted at the Peaster residence: 406 Spaulding Road, Montezuma, Ga. 31063.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma had charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. Februaryh 2, 2000

MRS. RALPH [Helen Iris Hambrick ] HARDEN

Helen Iris Hambrick Harden, 87, of Andersonville, passed away Thursday January 27, 2000. Funeral services were held Monday, January 31, at 2 pm in the Andersonville Baptist Church. Burial followed in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS. Rev. Earl Dunmon officiated.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late W. W. Hambrick and Annie Forte Woodruff Hambrick. She was the widow of the late Ralph Harden. She was a retired case worker for the Department of Family and Children Services. She was a member of the Andersonville Baptist Church.

Hill, Caleb F.

 Co. A, 10th Batt'n Georgia Volunteer Infantry Sorrel's Brigade,
 Mahone's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia; organized March 17, 1862, and mustered into Confederate service March 18, 1862, for three years or the war.

 Caleb F. Hill enlisted March 4, 1862 in Oglethorpe, Macon Co., GA for
 3 years or the war.

 Caleb F. Hill was a Lieutenant from March of 1862 and Present on the Rosters through June 2, 1864. He was promoted to Captain on June 2, 1864.

 The Inspection report for August 12, 1864 shows Caleb Hill as being in  the
hospital in Richmond VA and on August 15, 1864 he is shown as being ill for
7 weeks with Chronic Dysentery. His records show he was admitted to General Hospital #4 in Richmond VA, August 9, 1864 and was Furloughed August 20, 1864 for the term of 30 days. It appears that he was present at Lee's surrender in 1865 and was paroled at that time.

 Included in these records are several requisitions for clothing and supplies for the men under his command.

 Caleb F. Hill and his wife Martha Bryan Hill (sister of William  Washington Bryan and daughter of Magruder Bryan) are buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Turner Co., Ga. [I have a photo of their headstone]

"Harriett Fuquay" <dumaxeth@atlantic.net>

Macon County News Leader - Montezuma, Ga. July 29, 2004

CHARLIE HERBERT HOGG

Mr. Charlie Herbert Hogg, 90, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, July 22, 2004. Funeral services were held at 11 am on Saturday, July 24, at Pine Level United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the PINE LEVEL CEMETERY. Rev. Joy Wilson officiated.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Walter Hogg and Mamie Aldridge Hogg. He was a self-employed truck driver and a member of Pine Level United Methodist church.
Survivors include a brother; Thomas Claude Hogg of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; nephews: Charles Hogg of Oglethorpe, James Hogg of Marshallville, and Robert P. Hogg of Albany; and nieces: Lee Thompson of Sylvania and Jean Caprio of Fort Lauderdale.
Donations may be made to Pine Level United Methodist Church, 1622 Whatley Road, Oglethorpe, Ga. 31068.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 15, 1981

MRS. LILLIAN INEZ MASSEY HILL

Mrs. Lillian Inez Massey Hill, 81, of 704 Rawls Street, Montezuma, Georgia died Monday, May 6, 1991 in Flint River Community Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 4:30 pm Tuesday, May 7, in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. Sidney Clay and Dr. Randy Gregg officiated.
Mrs. Hill, born October 14, 1909, in Sylvester, Georgia, was the daughter of William Thomas Massey and Dena Davis Massey. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She had resided in Macon County for the past sixty five years.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Rhunell Trussell of Montezuma; a son, Morgan Clovis Hill, Jr. of Lakewood, California, a sister, Mrs. Eva Mae Massey Stafford of Montezuma; five grandchildren, Mrs. Debbie Key, Walter Joe Trussell, Jr., James David Trussell, William Thomas Hill, Sarah Elizabeth Hill and four great-grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Inez M. Hill - Born October 14, 1909 - Died May 6, 1991 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery. Her former husband, Morgan Clovis Hill, Sr. [10-27-1908 - 5-21-1960] has a new marker in Felton Cemetery in the Hill Family Lot] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 14, 1982

WALTER HOWARD HORTMAN Row 20-392 in Update

Walter Howard Hortman, 84, of Oglethorpe, died Saturday, April 10, 1982 in the Dooly Medical Center in Vienna.
Mr. Hortman was a native of Crawford County, Ga. and had lived in Macon County in the Garden Valley community for over 50 years. He was a retired farmer and served in the U. S. Navy.
Graveside services were held Monday, april 12, in the PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Officiating were Rev. Gene Wilson and Mr. Gene Simmons.
Survivors include two sons, W. Wayne Hortman and D. Brown Hortman, both of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Gene Gilbert of Columbus; four brothers, Timothy J. Hortman, Lewis Hortman, both of Reynolds, Kenneth Hortman of Roberta and Tommy Hortman of Fort Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Ola Childress and Mrs. Mary Lou Mitchell, both of Roberta; ten grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Walter Howard Hortman - Born February 6, 1898 - Died - April 10, 1982 is buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery [Back of the church near the little lake] beside his wife, Marie Brown Hortman [Feb. 3, 1909 - Aug. 1, 1980] Obit

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 10, 1980

MRS. WALTER HOWARD [Marie Brown] HORTMAN

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 2, 1980 at 11 am at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for Mrs. Marie Brown Horman, age 71, who died on Sunday, August 31, at the Oak Manor Nursing Home in Columbus. Rev. Ralph Beckwith, Rev. Sidney Jones and Rev. Donald Brett officiated and burial was in the PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.
Mrs. Hortman was a life long resident of Macon County, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was rertired from the Montezuma Knitting Mill.
Survivors are her husband, Mr. Howard Hortman of Oglethorpe; two sons, Mr. Wayne Hortman and Mr. Brown Hortman, both of Oglethorpe; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Gilbert of Columbus; five sisters, Mrs. Woodroe Hulett and Mrs. Edwin Jackson, both of Macon, Mrs. Leonard Whitley and Mrs. Olean Darvy, both of Columbus, and Mrs. Stanley Baran of Charleston, S.C.; ten grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers - Not - Copied.

[Note: Marie Brown Hortman - Born February 3, 1909 - August 1, 1980 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside her husband, Walter Howard Hortman [2-6-1898 - 4-10-1982]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 3, 1992

MRS. SOLOMON FRANK [Lyda Rawls] HOGG

Mrs. Lyda Rawls Hogg, 105, of 7045 Evergreen Woods Terrace, Springhill, Florida, formerly of Montezuma, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 20, 1992, in a local nursing home.
Graveside services were held Saturday at 11:00 am in FELTON CEMETERY, Montezuma, Georgia with the Rev. Harvey Sullins officiating.
Mrs. Hogg, a native of Decatur, Georgia, was born May 13, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rawls. She was a homemaker, a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church and had resided in Florida for the past twenty years. She was the wife of the late Solomon Frank Hogg.
Survivors are, two daughters, Janette Santoro and Bessie Shaner, both of Springhill, Florida, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Lyda Rawls Hogg - Born May 14, 1887 - Died May 20, 1992 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Solomon Frank Hogg [June 28, 1881 - Nov. 30, 1960]

The Warner Robins (GA) Sun
 November 24, 1966

 John H. Hill Jr. Buried Tuesday (has photo)
 The funeral for John H. Hill, Jr., of 202 South Pleasant Hill
 Road, who died last Sunday at the Macon Hospital, was held Tuesday in
 the Warner Robins First Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold L. Moore
 officiating. Burial was in Magnolia Park Cemetery (Warner Robins, GA).
 Hill, a native of Winder, had lived in Warner Robins for 23 year,
 coming from Montezuma. He was a graduate of Montezuma High School and
 was employed in technical services of aircraft maintenance at Robins.
 He was a member of Tyrian Lodge III and was a disabled World WAr II
 veteran.
 He was a member of the Warner Robins First Baptist Church.....
 (goes on to describe his activities in the church)
 He was instrumental in the organization of the Warner Robins
 Little League, Babe Ruth League and the Connie Mack League....(goes on
 to describe his activities with these organizations and in other
 athletic events).
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nina Barry Hill of Warner Robins;
 a daughter, Miss Peggy Ann Hill of Warner Robins; a grandson, John H.
 Hill IV, of Warner Robins; five brothers, Carter Hill and Joseph Hill,
 both of Montezuma; Sanford Hill of Albany, Rastus Hill of Columbus and
 Ernest Hill of Pinehurst; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Batton of Montezuma
 and Mrs. Julian Warren of Miami, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
 The family requested that flowers be omitted and contributions be
made to the City Recreation Department for the city youth program.
 Christopher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 23, 1983

WILLIAM TIMOTHY HALL

William Timothy Hall, age 76, of Montezuma, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 1983 in the Americus Sumter County Hospital.
Mr. Hall was born June 18, 1907 in Barney, Ga. and was a retired pharmacist and former owner and operator of Montezuma Drug Co. for approximately 50 years. He was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church, a member of the Baracca sunday School Class and Montezuma Kiwanis Club. He was the son of William N. and Della Byrd Hall.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 11:00 am at Montezuma United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Mason officiating. Burial was at 4:00 pm in PENFIELD CEMETERY in Greensboro, Ga.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lila Boswell Hall of Montezuma, Ga.; one brother, John Hall of Jacksonville, Fl.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Paul T. Stone of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. Lewis Kent of St. Peteersburg, Fla. and Miss Stella Hall of Boston, Ga.; a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Probably from Taylor County News - Name of paper cut-off\

JAMES BENJAMIN "Benny" HOBBS

James Benjamin "Benny" Hobbs, 57, of Reynolds died.
Suneral services were Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at 11 am in the Chapel of Goddard Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Barlow and Bruce Goddard officiating. Burial followed in PINE LEVEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Macon County.
He was a lifelong resident of Macon County and was employed with Flint Energies for the past 38 years. He was a member of Pine Level United Methodist Church.
He is survived by three sons, Chris Hobbs of California, Clint Hobbs of Oglethorpe and James O'Neal of North Carolina; a daughter, Tara Hobbs of Cochran; four brothers, Barney Hobbs, Donnie Hobbs, Ronnie Hobbs and Ricky Hobbs, all of Reynolds; four sisters, Irene Goree of Riverdale, Barbara Skipper of Montezuma, Margie Hobbs of Stone Mountain and Janice Poole of Idea;, an aunt, Ray Stafford of Montezuma, an uncle, Jack Hobbs of Reynolds; five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial Program/NCC, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: James Benjamin "Benny" Hobbs - Born February 8, 1944 - September 10, 2001 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery]
 

Newspaper Unknown - From Guelda's Obit Collection

HENRY SWAIN HORMAN, JR.

Henry Swain Hortman, Jr., 49, of Ideal, died November 16, 1994 in an Atlanta hospital.
Services were held Nov. 19, at LITTLE BETHEL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY at 11 a.m.
He was a native of Taylor County and had lived in Ideal for the past year. He was the owner and operator of Reynolds Service Station and a former employee of Wanderlodge in Fort Valley. He was a member of Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Raburn Hormman of Ideal; two sons, Brad Hortman of Reynolds and Cliff Hortman of Ideal; two brothers, Gene Hortman and Will Hortman of Reynolds; and two grandchildren.
Goddard's Funeral Home of Reynolds was in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Sun, Friday, June 6, 1997, Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia THANKS to Helen Hudson for submitting to Macon County Website.

ANNIE RESSIE HILL

Annie Ressie Hill, 65, of 311 Kelly Lee Circle, died Thursday, June 5, 1997. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Butler. The Rev. Bill Martin will officiate.
Mrs. Hill, a native of Sumter County, was a retired nurse anesthetist from Grady Hospital in Atlanta. She was a Pink Lady at Houston Medical Center and a hospice volunteer. She was a member of the Sandy Valley Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Guy Hill and Annie Lucille Allmon.
Survivors include her halfsister, Lola Roberson of Thomaston and her aunts and uncles, Dollita Keller of Mathews, N.C., Willa Roberts of Thomaston, Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Allmon of Butler and Mr. and Mrs. L.A.
Allmon of Warner Robins.
The family will receive visitors today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted and donations may be made to the Prosperity Cemetery Fund, c/o Jerry Allmon, Route 1 Box 244, Butler 31006.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.A.
Allmon, 106 Granada Terrace, Warner Robins 31088.
McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

[Note: Annie Ressie Hill - Born July 1, 1931 - Died June 5, 1997 is
buried in Prosperity Cemetery in Taylor Co, Ga.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 7, 1983

MRS. HENRY F. [Ruth Lee] HEAD

Mrs. Ruth Lee Head, age 93, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Tuesday, November 29, 1983 in the Oaks Nursing Home, Marshallville, Georgia. Funeral services were held in RED HILL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Friday, December 1, at 3 pm with burial in the CHURCH CEMETERY. Elder Doc Little and the Rev. Caron Harn officiated.
Mrs. Head, the daughter of Sidney S. and Rachel Davis Lee, was born December 31, 1889, in Macon County, where she lived all of her life. She was the wife of the late Henry F. Head, a member of Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church and retired from Southern Frozen Foods.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Phillips of Ellaville and Mrs. Allene Robbins of Oglethorpe; 15 grandchildren, Mrs. Dorothy C. Phillips Copeland of Springfield, Mo., Harold Phillips of Young Harris, Ga., John O. Phillips of Pitts, Ga., Grave [Phillips] Long of Jacksonville, Fla, Ruby [Phillips] Aldridge of West Monroe, La., Reba Phillips Scott of Douglasville, Ga., Cynthia Phillips Sellars of Columbus, Ga., Raymond Phillips of Brunswick, Ga., Mildred Jones of americus, Roy Robbins of Oglethorpe, Jackie Peaster of Oglethorpe, Lelia Ruth Calvin of Americus, Mary Johnson of andersonville; Marie Norman of N.C., Joy Ann Haymore of Tampa, Fla; 40 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Head of Fort Valley.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Ruth Lee Head - Born 12-31-1889 - Died November 29, 1983 is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside her husband, Henry F. Head [1885 - 1962] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 21, 1983

CLARENCE H. HAIR

Mr. Clarence H. Hair, age 91, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Wednesday, December 14, 1983 in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 11 am Friday, December 16, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial was in WEST VIEW CEMETERY in Augusta, Ga. The Rev. C. G. Ward and the Rev. Larry Cosper officiated.
Mr. Hair, a native of Augusta, Ga., was born January 31, 1892, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wheldon Hair. He ws a resident of Montezuma for the past 43 years, a retired feed salesman and florist and a member of The First Baptist Church of Montezuma. He was a Mason, Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies.
Survivors are his wife, Gladys Carpenter Hair; 4 sons, Dan McElhaney of Statesboro, Carl Hair of Aiken, S.C., Clarence E. Hair and Kenneth Emil Hair, both of Montezuma; a daughter, Mrs. James Ducote of Gretna, Louisiana.
Masons served as honorary pallbearers. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Citizens & Georgian- Montezuma, Ga. June 22, 1994

MRS. CLARENCE H. [Gladys Carpenter] HAIR

Mrs. Gladys Carpenter Hair, 87, of 300 E. Railroad Street, Montezuma, Ga. died Monday, June 20, 1994 at her residence.
Services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, June 21, 1994 in the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY, with Dr. Randy Gregg officiating.
Mrs. Hair was born February 22, 1904, the daughter of Mr. Edmund Carpenter and Mrs. Emma Whitlock Carpenter. She was a native of Augusta, but she had resided in Montezuma for the past 54 years. Mrs. Hair was the owner and operator of Montezuma Flower and Gift Shop and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was the first woman to serve on the Montezuma City Council and was instrumental in organizing the Head Start Program in Macon County. She was also a Past Worthy Matron O.E.S. of Montezuma and Augusta. She was the wife of the late Clarence H. Hair.
Survivors are three sons, Clarence E. Hair, Emil Hair, both of Montezuma, Dan McElhaney of Augusta, daughter, Mrs. Darlene Ducote of Montezuma, fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Emil Hair, N. Dooly St., Montezuma. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 18, 1983

MRS. JAMES ELMER [Tommie Grace Allen] HEATH

Mrs. Tommie Grace Allen Heath, age 76, of Oglethorpe, Ga., died Wednesday, December 21, 1983 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Friday, December 23, in the Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack McCollough officiated. Burial was in EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Macon, Georgia.
Mrs. Heath was born in Carroll County. April 12, 1907, the daughter of A. H. and Susie Avery Allen. She had lived in Oglethorpe for many years. She was the wife of the late James Elmer Heath, Sr., a member of the Oglethorpe United Methodist Church and a member of the U.M.W.
Survivors are two sons, James E. Heath, Jr. of Woodland, Ga., William a. Heath of Macon; four daughters, Mrs. Sanders Smith and Mrs. Glen Lee Chase, both of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Jack Hancock of LaGrange, Mrs. Steve Smith of Ideal; one brother, Hubert F. Allen of Snellville, Ga.; 15 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren,
Pallbearers - Not Copied - Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 26, 1986

GENERAL CLEVE HILL, SR.

Mr. General Cleve Hill, Sr., 92, of Route 1, Box 113, Reynolds, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 18, 1986, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Dublin, Georgia. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 21, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY. The Rev. Bill Shirk and the Rev. Randall Culpepper officiated.
Mr. Hill, a native of Macon County, was a retired farmer and an Army Veteran of World War 1. He was born March 9, 1893, the son of General T. Hill and Sally Melvin Hill.
Survivors are his wife, Lucile Jolly Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Griffin of Montezuma, Mrs. Howard Griffin and Miss Susan Hill, both of Reynolds; four sons, G. C. Hill, Jr. and Frank D. Hill, both of Reynolds, Tommy D. Hill of Ellaville and Eddie A. Hill of Oglethorpe; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Howard Hill, Pete Hines, Gene Jones, Snook Hobbs, Billy McDaniel, Robert Lowe, Charles Childree and Donny Hines.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: General Cleve Hill - Born March 9, 1893 - Died February 18, 1986 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside his wife, Lucille Jolly Hill [11-11-1916 - 5-6-2002] [OOOOOOPS!!! - General Cleve Hill's death date in "Cemeteries of Macon County is incorrect. It should read February 18, 1986 rather than February 18, 1896] Please correct your book. Thanks
 

 Newspaper Unknown - From Guelda's Obit Collection

MRS. GENERAL CLEVE [Alma Lucille Jolly] HILL, SR.

Lucille Jolly Hill, 85, of Oglethorpe, Ga. passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial will follow in the PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Garden Valley.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian Jolly. She was the widow of General Cleve Hill, Sr. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, G. C. Hill, Jr. of Reynolds, Tommy Hill of Ellaville, Frank Hill of Reynolds, Eddie Hill of Oglethorpe, Sara Griffin of Andersonville, Betty Jean Griffin of Reynolds, Susan Hill of Albany, eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Visitation: 6:00 until 8:00 pm. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

[Note: Lucille Jolly Hill - Born November 11, 1916 - Died May 6, 2002 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside her husband, General Cleve Hill, Sr. [3-9-1893 - 2-18-1986]
 

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

HOWARD HILL

Former Resident Passes At Cordele
Howard Hill, 69, a former resident of Montezuma, died Monday in a Cordele Hospital. He was the son of the late Dow Hill of this city and Mrs. Mattie Hill, who has made her home with a daughter in Waynesboro for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife [not named], Mother [named above], two daughters, Mrs. Martha Spanton of Macon and Mrs. Florence Bullis of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, J. Seymour Hill of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Tebow of Waynesboro, and Mrs. Guy Huthnance of Birmingham, Ala. and four grandchildren.

[Note: Obit does NOT state the name of the cemetery where he is buried]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 6, 1958

MRS. B. J. [Minnie Padgett] HAMM

Final Rites Held This Morning For Mrs. B. J. Hamm, 74.
Mrs. Minnie P. Hamm, 74 year old resident of Spalding Street, Montezuma, died Wednesday in a local hospital after an illness of several years.
A native of Laurens County, Mrs. Hamm moved here from Ocilla about thirty years ago. She was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, B. J. Hamm of Montezuma; two daughters, Miss Alice Hamm and Mrs. J. P. Joyce, both of Montezuma; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Benson, Mrs. Mose Benson and Mrs. Ida Boatwright, all of Ocilla; two brothers, William Padgett and Bernard Padgett of Fitzgerald; one grandson, Willie Payne, Jr. of Montezuma.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 o'clock this morning [Thursday] from the chapel of Smith-Harris Funeral Home. The Rev. C. P. Russell officiated and burial followed in the OCILLA CEMETERY.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 17, 1958

MRS. CORENE [Brown] MANN HEAD

Final Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Corene M. Head.
Mrs. Corene Mann Head, 49, died Sunday afternoon in the Americus and Sumter County Hospital following an extended illness.
The daughter of Mrs. W. D. Brown of Montezuma and the late Mr. Brown, she was reared in Macon County and was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
Other survivors include her [2nd] husband, R. T. Head of Montezuma; one son, Billy Mann of Montezuma; three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Dye, Sr. of Byromville, Mrs. C. C. Brand and Mrs. C. C. Hill, both of Montezuma; two brothers, A. K. Brown of Atlanta, W. K. Brown of Byromville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Montezuma Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Johnson and the Rev. L. E. Williams officiating. Interment followed in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma.
Pallbearers were Arthur Brown, Beeman Brown, Wiley Riddle, C. V. Riddle, Sam Batton, W. H. Guerry, Dan Harvill, Louis Williams, Jim Taylor and J. E. DeVaughn.
Gardner Watson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Corine Brown Mann - Born March 30, 1909 - Died April 13, 1958 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her 1st husband, Buford M. Mann [9-10-1875 - February 26, 1948]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 17, 1958

MRS. EMMETT BLACKSHEAR [? Summerford] HAMILTON, JR.

Mrs. E. B. Hamilton, Jr. Passes Thursday At Home Ina Tifton.
Mrs. Emmett Blackshear Hamilton, Jr. 47, died Thursday at her home in Tifton.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 10'30 a.m. at the First Methodist Church, Tifton with the Rev. L. C. Fullerton officiating. Burial was in the TIFTON CEMETERY.
A native of Lilly, Ga., Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of the late David William and Nealie Merritt Summerford. She married Emmett Blackshear Hamilton, Jr. of Montezuma in 1930 and after living in both Montezuma and Eastman, they moved to Tifton where Mr. Hamilton operates the Hamilton Sporting Goods Store. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of the Tifton First Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Emmett B. Hamilton, III; three brothers, Leslie Summerford of Albany; Dan W. Summerford of University Park, Md.; and Joe L. Summerford of Atlanta; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle S. Marsh of Fitzgerald and Mrs. Martha S. Hodsett of Miami.
 

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

ALBERT OSCAR HILL

A. O. Hill, Retired Railroad man, Passes After Short Illness.
Albert Oscar Hill, 74, died Thursday, December 11, at the home of his son, Archie Hill of Oglethorpe, after a short illness. He was a retired railroad man, living in Macon and Taylor Counties all of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nina Shirah Hill; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph M. Keating of Tampa, Fla.; one son, Archie Hill of Oglethorpe; one brother, W. G. Hill of Butler; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Berry of Savannah; Mrs. Richard Allen of Ocala, Fla.; two grandchildren, Dora Faye Hill of Oglethorpe; Ralph Cox of Kingsport, Tenn.; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from Oglethorpe Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin York and the Rev. Carl Ayers officiating. Burial was in OGLETHORPE CITY CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were David English, Emory English, Harvey Mathis, Steve Johnson, David Webb and E. M. Brown. Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

{Note: Albert Oscar Hill - Born 1884 - Died 1958 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Nina Shirah Hill [March 10, 1888 - Nov. 20, 1969] See her Obit. Also buried beside his daughter, Eunice Marie Hill Keating [7-29-1908 - Oct. 11, 1970] OOOPS!!! Eunice Marie's maiden name is incorrect in "Cemeteries of Macon County" It is listed as Hall, but should be Hill, according to her father's obit.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 10, 1989

MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND [Della Frances Johnnie Bivins] HOBBS

Mrs. Johnnie B. "Granny" Hobbs, 93.
Mrs. Johnnie B. "Granny" Hobbs, 93, of Route 1, Reynolds, Georgia, died Tuesday, May 2, 1989 in the Macon County Medical Center of Montezuma, Ga.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. John Creech, Homer G. Fowler and John Sims officiated. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Mrs. Hobbs, a native and life long resident of Macon County, was born May 25, 1895, the daughter of Joe L. Bivins and Della Kronea Bivins. She was a homemaker, a member of Whitewater Baptist Church and the wife of the late Grover Cleveland Hobbs, Sr.
Survivors are a son, G. C. Hobbs, Jr., three daughters, Mrs. "Sweetie" Hammock and Mrs. Edyth Bearden, all of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Louise Hooks of Marshallville, twenty one grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Larry Hobbs, Bobby Hobbs, Louie Hobbs, Grover Hobbs, Terry Hobbs, Walter Hobbs, Kenny Bearden, Johnny Hammock, Dudley Hammock.

[Note: Johnnie B. Hobbs - Born May 25, 1895 - Died May 2, 1989 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Grover C. Hobbs, Sr. [4-1-1886 - 5-21-1957] See his obit.
[Note: Also buried near her parents: Joe L. Bivins [2-12-1859 - 12-22-1931] & Della Bivins [June 11, 1855 - Aug 31, 1942] ANYONE having Obits for her parents, Please either post them to this Website or send them to me. I have looked in the local papers of Della Bivins 1942 but found no obit.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Georgia May 31, 1989

MRS. ISADORE LEON [Era Mae Nix] HARRIS

Graveside Services for Mrs. Era Mae Nix Harris, 87.
Graveside services for Mrs. Era Mae Nix Harris, 87, of Montezuma, Georgia were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 1989 in FELTON CEMETERY. The Rev. Freddie Wheeler and Dr. Randy Gregg officiated. Mrs. Harris died Monday, May 22, in the Sumter Regional Hospital, Americus, Ga.
A native of Alexander City, Alabama, Mrs. Harris was born October 5, 1901, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Nix. She had resided in Macon County most of her life, was a homemaker and the wife of the late Isadore Harris. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. JoAnne H. Oldham of Montezuma; a granddaughter, Mrs. Debbie Ethridge of Montezuma, a grandson, Samuel Oldham of Montezuma, three nieces, Frances Finney of Albany, Ga., Frances Bateman of Warner Robins, Ga. Opal Davis of Hawkinsville, Ga.; two nephews, Joe D. Parish of Memphis, Tenn. Roy Colvard of Lafayette, Indiana.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton Cemetery for Mrs. Era Mae Nix Harris BUT I do find one for her husband, Isadore Leon Harris [1-6-1898 - 5-9-1950] See his Obit
 

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

MRS. JOHN WYCLIFF [Minnie Lou Williams] HAMMOCK

Services For Minnie Lou Williams Hammock, 87, of Oglethorpe.
Mrs. Minnie Lou Williams Hammock, 87, of Oglethorpe, Ga. died Saturday, August 5, 1989 in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, in Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church with burial in OGLETHORPE MEMEORIAL GARDENS. Pastor John Sims officiated.
Mrs. Hammock was born in Macon County, August 13, 1901, the daughter of John N. Williams and Mattie Tarrer Williams. She was a life long resident of Macon County, a retired merchant, a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church. She was the wife of the late John W. Hammock.
Survivors are two sons, Everett D. Hammock, George N. Hammock; a daughter, Mrs. Dan O. Harvill, all of Oglethorpe; two sisters, Miss Annie Mae Williams of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Nettie Harbuck of Marshallville; a brother, Allen C. Williams of Oglethorpe, nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dudley Hammock, Johnny Hammock, Dan Harvill, Jr., Andy Harvill, John A. Williams, Martin Pinsky.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Minnie Lou W. Hammock - Born August 13, 1901 - Died August 5,1989 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, John Wycliff Hammock [2-9-1891 - 5-16-1970]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 18, 1989

PARKS HAM         [Picture]

Funeral Services For Parks Ham, 83.
Parks Ham, 83, of 504 Engram Street, died Monday evening, October 9, 1989 at the Flint River Community Hospital. A native of Hackneyville, Alabama, Mr. Ham was born January 6, 1906 the son of William S. Ham and Ada McKinnon Ham.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 1989 in the Montezuma First Baptist Church, with burial in the BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. The Rev. Randy Gregg and Paul Brill officiated.
Mr. Ham had resided here in Macon County most of his life where he was the retired owner and operator of Ham's Hardware and also retired from Southern Frozen Foods. He was also a veteran of World War II.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Hicks Ham of Montezuma, two sons, William Robert Ham & Harold Parks Ham, both of Atlanta; a daughter, Mrs. Martha Ray Ham Wridley of Hixon, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Louise H. Waters of Reynolds, Mrs. Jeanne H. Wood of Norfolk, Ga.; a abrother, Thomas Ham of Montezuma; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Tommy Ham, Terry Ham, Mack Ham, Bill Davis, Ted Davis and Bill Campbell.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Parks Ham - Born January 6, 1906 - Died October 9, 1989 WWII is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery.] See obits for both his parents.

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 1, 1971

CHARLES CARTER HILL

Charles Carter Hill - Funeral Notice

Charles Carter Hill, a Montezuma resident, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Macon Hospital, Macon, Georgia, Friday pm, June 25, at the age of 70. He was a native of Winder, Georgia but resided here most all of his life. He was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church and was a retired carpenter.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 27, from the Montezuma Methodist Church with Rev. R. O. Edenfield officiating and burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma. Pallbearers: Sam Batton, Julian Warren, Ernest Hill, J. E. Hill, Joe Hill and Sanford Hill. Members of his Sunday School Class formed an honorary escort.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.
SURVIVORS are NOT mentioned in this obit.

[Note: Carter C. Hill - Born 1900 - Died 1971 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Evelyn [Brown] Hill [1903 - 1972]
[Note: In 1920 Census - 770th Dist. Charles C. Hill is son of John H. Hill and his wife, Lizzie B. Mathews Hill and has in 1920, brothers: Earnest J. Hill, John Erastur Hill, Joseph N. Hill, John H. Hill, Jr. & Robert Sanford Hill & in 1902, Sisters: Mary E. Hill, Mildred G. Hill]
[Note: In "Macon County Life", pg. 895 I find: Carter C Hill married Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Forehand in Book "H".

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 27, 1961

MRS. ALVA HILL

Mrs. Alva Hill Dies In Miami, Florida.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alva Hill of Miami, Fla., were held Tuesday, April 18, at Bess Mortuary Chapel in Miami.
She is survived by her husband, Alva Hill, Sr. a native of Montezuma; a son, Alva, Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Mary Barnes.

[Note:In checking my records, I find: Alva Landrum Hill, Sr. b. 1905, son of John Ruffin Hill, Sr. and his wife, Ada Kate Law Hill]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 14, 1961

M/SGT. LEON COOK HOGG

M-Sgt. Leon C. Hogg, 51, Dies At Local Hospital
M-Sgt. Leon Cook Hogg, 51, of Oglethorpe died early Tuesday, December 12, 1961 at local hospital.
A native of Macon County, he had been in military service for 24 years and was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. He was a member of Pine Level Methodist Church and Masonic Order 579.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Fulbright Hogg, two daughters, Lee Hogg and Kyle Hogg, one son, Clinton Leon Hogg, all of Oglethorpe; mother, Mrs. J. W. Hogg of Oglethorpe; five brothers, James M. Hogg of Oglethorpe, Herbert Hogg of Atlanta, Paul Hogg of Oglethorpe; M-Sgt. John S. Hogg of Germany; Thomas Hogg of Perry; one sister, Mrs. G. E. Barfield of Oglethorpe.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, December 14, from Pine Level Methodist Church with Rev. H. H. Sheppard, pastor and Lt. Estes, Chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in the PINE LEVEL CEMETERY with full military honors and Masonic rites.
Watson - Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Leon Cook Hogg - M/Sgt. U.S.Army - Born February 26, 1910 - Died December 12, 1961 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside his wife, Helen Fulbright Hogg Womack [May 1, 1923 - March 31, 1981]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 22, 1962

AUGUSTUS FLOYD HORTMAN

Final Rites Held Wednesday For A. F. Hortman, 83.
Funeral services for Augustus Floyd Hortman, 83, of Montezuma, were held Wednesday in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. C. C. Edmundson, the Rev. W. S. Johnson and the Rev. C. G. Ward officiated and burial was in EVERGREEN CEMETERY in Perry.
Pallbearers & Honorary Escort - Not Copied.
Mr. Hortman died Tuesday morning in a Montezuma hospital after a short illness. Born and reared in Houston County, he had lived here for 32 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Montezuma Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Estelle Bush Hortman; one daughter, Miss Myrtice Estelle Hortman, both of Montezuma; and a number of cousins.

[Note: Augustus F. Hortman - Born December 2, 1879 - Died February 20, 1962 is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Perry beside his wife, Estelle Bush Hortman [9-4-1884 - 10-6-1968]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 29, 1962

E. L. HOLLOWAY

E. L. Holloway Passes After Long Illness; Rites Saturday.
Funeral services were held in Leesburg, Florida on Saturday for E. L. [Preacher] Holloway, of that city who died in Americus on Thursday afternoon of last week. Mr. Holloway became ill while visiting relatives in Americus at Christmas and had been hospitalized there since.
A native of Andersopnville, he was born in 1890, and had been living ihn Leesburg for 35 years. He was a steward in the Methodist Church and a Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Flossie Parker; three brothers, Rufus Holloway, Morris Holloway and Junior Holloway, all of Leesburg; and a number of nieces and nephews, one os whom is Mrs. George Hammock of Oglethorpe.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 19. 1962

JULIAN SHINE HARRISON


Graveside Rites Thursday For Julian S. Harrison.
Graveside services for Julian S. Harrison, native of Macon County, will be held Thursday afternoon, April 19, 1962 in FELTON'S CEMETERY. The Rev. C. C. Edmundson will officiate. Mr. Harrison died after a long illness.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Robert McKay of Atlanta and Mrs. R. S. Carey of Macon.
Watson - Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Julian Shine Harrison - Born July 13, 1896 - Died April 17, 1962 is buried in Felton Cemetery.]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 11, 1956

JAMES ROBERT HAMMOCK, SR.

Final Rites Held Wednesday For J. R. Hammock, 86.
Funeral services for James Robert Hammock, Sr, 86, were conducted Wednesday afternoon, October 10, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe. The Rev. C. A. Phillips and Rev. Henry Thomas officiated, and interment was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Grandsons of the deceased served as pallbearers.
A resident of near Oglethorpe, Mr. Hammock died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital following a short illness. He was a native of Warren County, but had made his home in Macon County for the past 57 [?] years.
Survivors include the wife, the former Laura Lawrence; four daughters, Mrs. Coleman Joiner of Montezuma; Mrs. Tom Green, Miss Daisy Hammock and Miss Bernice Hammock of Oglethorpe; two sons, Lyman Hammock and James Robert Hammock, Jr., both of Oglethorpe. 15 Grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

[Note: James R., Hammock - Born November 12, 1870 - Died October 9, 1956 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Laura Belle L. Hammock [9-24-1869 - 2-17-1957] and several children.]

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

MRS. WILLIAM R. [Missouri Harp] HICKS, JR.

Mrs. W. R. Hicks, Lifelong Resident, Buried Here Monday.
Funeral services were held at the Montezuma Methodist Church Monday afternoon for Mrs. Missouri Harp Hicks, who passed away at her home in Montezuma Sunday morning after an extended illness.
Born in the Garden Valley district, the daughter of pioneer citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eugene Harp. The deceased was a lifelong resident of the county. She was the widow of the late W. R. Hicks, who died in 1930. Mrs. Hicks was a charter member of the Montezuma Garden Club, and a member of the Woman's Club and the U.D.C.
Survivors include one son, Lewis Hicks, two sisters, Misses Vera Harp and Miss Tessa Harp, all of Montezuma and a nephew, James Harp Roberts of Byromville.
Officiating at the services were the Rev. E. L. Williams and the Rev. W. S. Johnson of the Methodist Church and the Rev. C. G. Ward of the Baptist Church. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were Dr. Fred Adams, J. E. DeVaughn, Edgar Walker, Sam Turner, C. J. Harp, Jr. and A. C. Felton III. Honorary Escort - Not Copied.

[Note: Missouri Harp Hicks - Born ca. 1884 - Died October 28, 1956 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, W. R. Hicks [Died September 15, 1930 @ 58 yrs.] See his Obits
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 22, 1956

WILLIAM MORRIS HOOD

Morris Hood, 38, Buried Here Tuesday.
Funeral services for William Morris Hood, 38, who died of gunshot wounds at his residence Sunday were held Tuesday in the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home.
The Rev. C. G. Ward officiated and burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Pallbearers included Billy Peaster, William Robert Peaster, Thomas Peaster, Bryant Peavy and James Burchfield.
Mr. Hood was a life long resident of Macon County.
Survivors include his wife [Not Named], one daughter, Miss Irma Hood of Montezuma; two sons, Buddy Hood and Joe Hood, both of Montezuma; mother, Mrs. Velma Brown of Macon; and one sister, Mrs. C. E. Jackson of Macon.

[Note: William Morris Hood - Born July 4, 1918 - Died November 18, 1956 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery] [OOOPS !!!!. The date of Death of Wm. Morris Hood is incorrect in "Cemeteries of Macon County" It should be November 18, 1956 but it reads - 1866, Please correct your copy.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 10, 1957

MRS. WILLIAM WEAVER [Annie Forte Woodruff] HAMBRICK, Sr.

Mrs. Wm. Hambrick Buried Friday In Ideal Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. William W. Hambrick, who died Thursday at her home in Macon after a long illness, were held in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary at 11 am Friday, January 4, 1957. The Rev. Seaborn Wynn officiated and burial was in IDEAL CEMETERY.
Mrs. Hambrick, the former Miss Annie Forte Woodruff, was born in Dooly County. She moved to Macon 14 yerars ago. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Sumter County.
Surviving besides her husband, are two sons, William W. Hambrick, Jr., of Macon and Lewis W. Hambrick of Fort Ord, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Harden of Atlanta and Mrs. Robert Parish of Columbus, several grandchildren, one brother, T. P. Woodruff and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Baggett, both of Macon.

[Note: Annie F. Hambrick - Born January 2, 1891 - Died January 3, 1957 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside her husband, William W. Hambrick [July 21, 1892 - October 21, 1967] See his Obit.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  Nov. 19, 1970  

HERRING - PENNINGTON - THOMPSON - BACON - MILLER

 MRS.  LUTIE   PENNINGTON   HERRING

 Funeral services for Mrs. Lutie Pennington Herring, 73, of Montezuma, were held Wednesday in the Montezuma Methodist Church. Burial was in  FELTON CEMETERY.

Rev. R. O. Edenfield and Rev. James C. Moore officiated.

  Mrs. Herring passed away Tuesday, November 17, after a brief illness in a local hospital.  She was a life-long resident of Macon County and a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church.  She was a retired employee of Southern Frozen Foods, Montezuma.

  Pallbearers - Not copied.

 Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Charlie E. Thompson of Byromville; a son James Herring of Augusta, Ga. and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Bacon of Plains, Ga. and Mrs. A. C. Miller of Palmetto, Fla., and nine grandchildren.

  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note:  Lutie P. Herring - Born December 17, 1897 - Died November 17, 1970 is buried in the Pennington  Family Lot in Felton Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.    Nov. 27, 1969

  HILL - SHIRAH - KEATING - JENKINS - ALLEN

  MRS.   NINA   SHIRAH   HILL

  Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Shirah Hill, 81 of Oglethorpe, who died November 20, were held November 22, from the Oglethorpe Baptist Church.

  The Rev. Richard Gardner and the Rev. Carl Ayers officiated with burial in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDEN CEMETERY.  Nephews served as pallbearers.

  Mrs. Hill was a native of Macon County and had lived in Oglethorpe most of her life.  She was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church.

  Survivors include a son, Oglethorpe Chief of Police, Archie Clinton  Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph M. Keating of Tampa, Fla.; and three sisters-in-law, Mrs. E. L. Jenkins of Montezuma and Mrs. Bessie Allen of Ocala, Fla. Mrs. Gregg Hill of Butler, Ga.

[Note:  Nina Shirah Hill - Born March 10, 1888 - Died November 20, 1969 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside  Albert O. Hill [1884 - 1958]

From Guelda Hay's Obit Collection - Little Bethel

  November 16, 1994 [After "Cemeteries of Macon Co."]

  HORTMAN - RABURN -

  HENRY  SWAIN  HORTMAN,  JR.

  Henry Swain Hortman, Jr., 49, of Ideal, died November 16, 1994 in an Atlanta hospital.

  Services were held Nov. 19, at LITTLE BETHEL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

  He was a native of Taylor County and had lived in Ideal for the past year.  He was the owner and operator of Reynolds Service Station and a former employee of Wanderlodge in Fort Valley. He was a member of Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church.

  He is survived by his wife, Margie Raburn Hortman of Ideal; two sons, Brad Hortman of Reynolds and Cliff Hortman of Ideal; two brothers, Gean Hortman and Will Hortman of Reynolds and two grandchildren.

  Goddard's Funeral Home of Reynolds was in charge.

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

HARDAGE - FELKER - BARFIELD - GREENE

  FRED  GARFIELD  HARDAGE

  Fred Garfield Hardage of Route 2, Oglethorpe, died Monday in a Montezuma hospital.  He was 72. 

  Services will be held Wednesday in LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH in Ideal with burial in the Church Cemetery.  The Rev. Sidney Jones will officiate.

  Mr. Hardage, an Upson County native, lived in Macon County all of his life.  He was a retired truck driver with Haugabook Oil Co. in Montezuma and a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. He also served in the U. S. Army during World War II.

  Survivors include his wife, Lorene Felker Hardage of Oglethorpe; a son, Steve Hardage of Oglethorpe; two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Barfield of Warner Robins and Mrs. Dock Greene of Butler; and a grandchild.

  Watson - Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note: Fred G. Hardage - Born September 1, 1915 - Died March 21, 1988 is buried in Little Bethel Cem. breside [NEW since "Cemeteries of Macon Co." Book ] Lorene F. Hardage [3-15-1924 - 1-9-2001]

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

  HALL - BARFIELD - ROBICHAUX - ATKINS - TEATE - RINGLER - SQUIRES - HAMMOCK

  EVA BARFIELD HALL

 Cordele, Ga. - Services for Eva Barfield Hall will be held Wednesday in the chapel of Hughes and Wright Funeral Home, Cordele, with burial in LITTLE BETHEL CHURCH CEMETERY, Ideal.  Hall, 93, died Monday at her residence.  She was born in Taylor County and was a homemaker.

  Survivors include her children; Claire L. Robichaux of Lexington, Ky., Virginia H. Atkins of Cordele, Jacqueline H. Teate of Ruston, La., Betty Ringler of Macon and Yvonne Squires of Portland, Ore.; sister and brother, Rena Hammock of Chamblee, and Glenn L. Barfield of Lakeland, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

[Note: There are 4 UNMARKED ADULT GRAVES with new pillow markers: Eva Bafield - Born October 2, 1902 - Died October 30, 1995. The marker for her husband, Marvis Bennett Hall - [B. Nov. 18, 1902  D. 3-9-1957] was probably placed, when she died.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 11, 1969

HARDEN -

MRS. ANNIE LOU SMITH HARDEN,   93.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lou Smith Harden, 93, of Andersonville, who died December 7, in the Ideal Nursing Home, were held Monday at the RED HILL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, with the Rev. Leighton Norris officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

 Serving as pallbearers were John Eubanks, Marvin Slappey, Richard Slappey, Eddie Slappey, Dave Slappey, and Bobby Jones.

 Mrs. Harden was a lifelong resident of Andersonville.

 Survivors include two sons, Ralph Harden of Andersonville, and Silas S. Harden of Jacksonville, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren.

  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note:  Annie Lou Smith Harden - Born August 14, 1876 - Died December 7, 1969 is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezume, Ga. July 13, 1944

WILLIAM COLON HICKS

Funeral Today For W. C. Hicks, Retired Farmer and Merchant.[Microfilmed on the curve]

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the residence at 4:00 for William Colon Hicks, 69, who died Wednesday night at 7:45 at a local hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Hicks was born in Wrightsville, Ga. April 26, 1875, the son of the late William J. Hicks and Samantha Kent Hicks. He was the senior member of the firm of Hicks and ___for thirty years, having begun the business in 1907.

He is survived by his wife [un-named], one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Queener of Montezuma; one son W. C. Hicks of Montezuma, three sisters, Mrs. C. _. Watson, Mrs. Ida H. Phillips, and Mrs. M. M. Lee of Moultrie; and two brothers, T. J. Hicks and H. A. Hicks of Tallahassee, Fla.

Mr. Hicks was a member of the Methodist Church and operated a large farming interest in Macon County until his retirement a few years ago. Interment will be in FELTON CEMETERY.

[Note: William Colon Hicks [April 26, 1875 - July 12, 1944] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Rena B. Westbrook Hicks [December 19. 1878 - March 24, 1969] See her obit.

[Note: OOOPS !! Rena B. Westbrook Hicks' Birth Date is listed incorrectly in the"Cemeteries of Macon County" It is listed as 1838 and should be 1878] Please correct your copy.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 20, 1944

H. T. HARRIS, SR.

H. T. Harris Buried Wednesday Morning At Pleasant Grove.

H. T. Harris, prominent farmer of the Garden Valley district, died at his home at 7:30 Monday evening, following an extended period of ill health. He was 75 years of age, born in Houston County, but had lived in the Garden Valley district most of his life. He was the son of Green Henry and Georgia Aultman Harris.

Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at the PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, with the Rev. Carl J. Ayers officiating and the Rev. George M. Ray of the Montezuma Baptist Church assisting.

Surviving his death are: one brother, G. H. Harris of Reynolds; six sisters, Mrs. H. L. Rodgers of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Howard Johnson, Mrs. O. P. Duggar of Tallahassee, Fla.,; Mrs. B. F. Boland, Mrs. A. J. Richardson and Mrs. P. C. Harrell of Orlando, Fla.; one son, H. T. Harris, Jr. of Oglethorpe six daughters, Mrs. B. C. Cullens of Waycross; Mrs. Warren McKinney of Cordele; Mrs. W. D. Harp of Oglethorpe; Mrs. G. L. Cooper of Reynolds; Mrs. O. P. Johnson of Columbus; Mrs. James Shirley of Macon; one granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Columbus; and two grandsons, Edward Cooper of Reynolds and Pvt. W. D. Harp, Jr. of Greensboro, N.C.

Pallbearers - Not copied.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery for H. T. Harris, Sr. HOWEVER, his parents are buried there, and numerous other Harris family members.]

Citizens & Georgia - Montezuma, Ga. September 17, 1964

MRS. JESSE W. [Verlyn Souter] HAMBRICK

Final Rites For Mrs. Hambrick Held Saturday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vyrlin Hambrick, 80, of Ellaville, who died early Friday at her residence, were held Saturday at County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. H. H. Gregory and the Rev. John F. Carr officiating.

Mrs. Hambrick was a native of Schley County and a member of County Line Baptist Church. She was the widow of Jesse Hambrick.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Roy Ellis, Mrs. Allen Myrick, Mrs. Malcolm Poole and Mrs. Ossey Allen of Ellaville, and Mrs. David Childs of Ideal; five sons, H. M. and O. W. Hambrick of Ellaville, W. M. Hambrick of Smyrna, E. C. Hambrick of Pine Mountain, and J. M. Hambrick of Americus; a brother, W. F. Souter of Ellaville; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Warren of Macon; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

[Note: Mrs. Virlyn Hambrick [1884 - 1964] is buried in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery beside

her husband, Jesse W. Hambrick [10-22-1882 - 12-28-1942] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 25, 1964

JOSEPH SAMUEL HEARN, JR.

Joe Hearn, Jr. Buried Thursday At Marshallville.

Funeral services for Joseph Samuel Hearn, Jr., 16, were held Thursday, June 18, at 4 pm in the Marshallville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Tribble officiating. Burial was in the MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY.

Young Hearn was killed Sunday in an automobile accident in Texas. He was a native of Macon County.

Survivors include his parents, Maj. and Mrs. J. S. Hearn, Sr. of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; two sisters, Sheryl Hearn and Vicki Hearn, both of Dyess A.F.B., Texas; Grandmother, Mrs. C. C. Childres of Marshallville and Mrs. S. G. Hearn of LaGrange.

Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Joseph S. Hearn, Jr. [September 23, 1947 - June 14, 1964] is buried in Marshallville Cemetery with his Maternal Grandparents, Vivian Hall Childers [8-6-1894 - 5-20-1978] & Charles C. Childers [10-1-1884 - 2-25-1950] See Obits for both grandparents.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 6, 1944

LORENZO RIPLEY [Dow] HILL

L. R. [Dow] Hill Taken By Death: Funeral Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at the Montezuma Funeral Home for Lorenzo Ripley [Dow] Hill, who died at his home in Montezuma on Saturday, January 1st. He was 76 years old and had been a resident of this community for 55 years. The Rev. B. A. Pafford officiated at the ceremony.

Mr. Hill was a retired merchant and was well known throughout the county. His wife who survives him was the former Miss Martha Peavy. Other survivors are two sons, Seymour Hill, U.S.,Navy, Norfolk, Va. and Howard Hill of Vienna; two daughters, Mrs. Guy Huthnance of Birmingham, Al.; Mrs. O. E. Tebow of Augusta; one sister, Mrs. Betty Cashell of New York City.

[Note: Lorenzo Ripley Hill [January 1, 1944] the only date on the marker. It was his death date. He was born about 1868 if 76/1944] He is buried in FELTON CEMETERY beside his wife, Martha Peavey Hill [August 8, 1962] The only date, probably her death date.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 16, 1943

MRS. THURSTON [Mary Catherine Herring] HARRIS

Mrs. Thurston Harris Buried At Garden Valley On Tuesday.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the home in Garden Valley for Mrs. Thurston Harris, who died Monday evening at her home after several months illness.

Mrs. Harris spent weeks in a local hospital and was removed to her home, where her condition grew steadily more serious until her death. She was 71 years old.

Mrs. Harris was the former Miss Catherine Herring, daughter of pioneer residents of the county. She had lived all of her life in Macon County.

The Rev. George Ray of the Montezuma Baptist Church officiated at the services and interment was in the PLEASANT GROVE GARDEN VALLEY CHURCHYARD.

She is survived by her husband, Thurston Harris, Sr. and the following children: Mrs. Blanche Cullens of Waycross; Mrs. W. D. Harp of Garden Valley; Mrs. Leonard Cooper of Reynolds, Mrs. James Shirley of Macon; Mrs. Oscar McKinney of Cordele, Mrs. Ott Johnson of Americus and Thurston Harris, Jr. of Garden Valley. One sister, Mrs. D. T. Shealy of Reynolds, also survives.

[Note: Mary Catherine Harris [Apparently - no dates on marker] The dates in "Cemeteries of Macon County" came from a family member and the death date is incorrect. If you have a copy, please correct yours.] [Born August 17, 1872 Died December 13, 1943] is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside her husband, Thurston Harris [1859 - 1944] & Alexander Herring [1853 - 1925] See his Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 9, 1943

MRS. CHARLES A. [Frances Duke] HEAD, SR.

Mrs. Chas. A. Head, Sr., Buried Monday; Died Sunday Noon.

Funeral services were held at three o'clock Monday afternoon at RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH for Mrs. Charles A. Head, Sr. of near Oglethorpe, who died at the Montezuma hospital shortly before noon Sunday.

Mrs. Head, who had lived in Macon County all of her life, was 66 years of age. Her husband, Charles A. Head, Sr. is president of the Macon County Farm Bureau.

Surviving her passing are her husband; four sons, Allen Head of Oglethorpe; Charles Head, Jr. of Hawkinsville, Russell Head of Cordele, Harry Head of Americus; one daughter, Miss Louise Head of Columbus; one brother, Robert Duke of Oglethorpe and six sisters, Mrs. S. B. Duke of Macon County; Mrs. Mary Edge of Cordele; Mrs. William Johnson of Oglethorpe, Mrs. W. H. Grantham of Thomaston, Mrs. J. W. Aycock of Andersonville; Mrs. H. Y. Carson of Birmingham and Mrs. G. Q. Rutland of Seville. There are also a number of grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Montezuma Funeral Home.

[Note:Frances Duke, wife of C. A. Head [May 27, 1877 - December 5, 1943] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside her husband, C. A. Head [1879 - 1954]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 13, 1986

JAMES MONROE HOGG, SR.

James Monroe Hogg, 78 of Oglethorpe, died August 7, 1986 in Ideal Intermediate Care Home. He was born on November 14, 1907, the son of James Walter Hogg and Mamie Aldridge Hogg. He was buried in PINE LEVEL CEMETERY near Oglethorpe.

Survivors include: 2 sons, James M. Hogg, Jr. and Charles W. Hogg, both of Oglethorpe, three brothers, Herbert Hogg of Atlanta, John F. Hogg of Omaha, Neb., Claude Hogg of Miami, one sister, Mrs. Glen Barfield of Albany, 3 Grandchildren Walt Hogg, Beverly Hogg and Faith Hogg.

[Note: James Monroe Hogg [November 14, 1907 - August 7, 1986 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside his wife, Ruth Medlock Hogg [11-4-1906 - 6-26-1980]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 18, 1943

MRS. JAMES WILLIAM [Carrie Louise Brantley] HOOD

Mrs. Carrie Hood Buried Tuesday At Montezuma

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock for Mrs. Carrie Louise Hood, aged 67, who died at a local hospital Sunday, November 14, at 5 o'clock. She had been a resident of Macon County all of her life.

The widow of James William Hood, she was the daughter of Mark and Missouri Vinson Brantley. The services were held at the Montezuma Funeral Home with the Rev. B. A. Pafford of the Montezuma Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in the FELTON CEMETERY.

Survivors were: two daughters, Mrs. E. E. Heisler of Clearwater, Florida and Mrs. Florence Jones of Montezuma and one brother, L. R. Brantley of Cordele.

Pallbearers - Not copied.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton Cemetery for Mrs. Carrie Louise Brantley Hood but I do find three Adult Unmarked Slabs next to Wm. W. Brantley 1916 - 1918] & Helen Brantley [1918 - 1919] and it had been SUPPOSED that her parents Marion Marcus Breangley [1855 - 1926] & Missouri Brown Vinson [1855 - 1925] and her husband, J. W. Hood [b. ca. 1880 d. 4-22-1938] See his obit, were buried there. We probably need to look at the lot and see if there is an indention that is possibly another grave.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 12, 1942

MRS. GENERAL GEORGE THOMAS [Sallie Melvin] HILL

Mrs. G. T. Hill Buried At Pleasant Grove Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock for Mrs. G. T. Hill of Miona Springs, who died in a local hospital on Saturday. She was 75 years old, and had been ill for several years, although her last, fatal illness was only of about ten days' duration.

Mrs. Hill was born Sallie Melvin, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Melvin of Taylor County. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1920.

Surviving are her five sons, Monroe Hill of Albany, Cleveland Hill, Arthur Hill, Monroe Hill and Robert Hill of Miona springs. [NOTE: Monroe Hill is listed twice & one son not named]

Services were held at the PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH with interment in the CHURCHYARD CEMETERY. The Rev. Carl Ayers, White Water Baptist pastor, officiated.

[Note: Sallie Melvin Hill - Died November 8, 1942 @ 75 yrs. listed in "Cemeteries of Macon County" by info from this obit]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 14, 1955

JOHN DAVIS HORTMAN

Final Rites For J. D. Hortman, 86, Conducted Wednesday.

Funeral services for John Davis Hortman, 86, who died Tuesday in a Macon hospital following a long illness, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Roberta Primitive Baptist Church.

Elder Cecil Darity of Macon officiated and burial was in the PROVIDENCE CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mr. Hortman, a retired farmer, was a member of one of Crawford County's oldest families.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joe Childers and Miss Myrtis Horman, both of Roberta and Mrs. Walter Mitchell of Musella; eight sons, Alfred Hortman, Lehman Hortman and Kenneth Hortman, all of Roberta, Jim Hortman, Timothy Hortman and Louis Hortman, all of Reynolds, Tommy Hortman of Fort Valley and Howard Hortman of Ogelthorpe; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 21, 1974

JAMES MONROE HILL

James Monroe Hill, 77, died Monday in a Montezuma hospital after a long illness. Services were held at 3 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Goddard Funeral Home in Reynolds. Burial was in the PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY in Garden Valley.
Mr. Hill, a lifelong resident of Macon County, was a retired farmer.
Survivors include a brother, Cleve Hill of Reynolds; six nieces and nine nephews.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Macon County" NOR do I find a marked grave in the PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY UPDATE. Updated May 2005.]
[Note: He was a son of General Thomas Hill and his wife, Sallie J. [Melvin] Hill] HOWEVER, there are 4 UNMARKED ADULT SLABS in the Hill Family Section of this Cemetery.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 4, 1978

MRS. HARVEY [Fannie Baggett] HUCKABY

Mrs. Fannie Baggett Huckaby of Byromville, Georgia died Tuesday, September 26, 1978 at the Dooling Medical Center. She was 75 years of age. She was a native of Bartow County, Georgia and had lived in Byromville the most of her life. She was a member of the Byromville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Huckaby is survived by her husband, Harvey Huckaby; two daughters, Mrs. Milton Peavy of Riverdale, Ga. Mrs. D. E. Avera, Jr. of Montezuma, one brother, Oscar Baggett of Byromville; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Youngblood of Byromville, Mrs. Luke Howell of Climax, Ga.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services for Mrs. Huckaby were held at 2 pm Thursday, September 28, in Byromville Baptist Church with burial in SWEARINGEN CEMETERY. The presiding ministers were Rev. Alvin Bracket and Rev. Jack Neill.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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