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Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. May 9, 1963

MRS. JOHN WESTBROOK [Ella Missouri Duke] AYCOCK

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Missouri Duke Aycock, 82, were held Saturday, May 4, 1963 in the Bethea Funeral Home in Louisville, Ga, with the Rev. C. H. Donaldson and Elder W. C. Kicklighter officiating. The remains were then moved to Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church near Oglethorpe where a short service was conducted by Elder J. W. Hartley. Burial followed in RED HILL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mrs. Aycock, a native of Macon County, died Thursday, May 2, 1963 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. Bruce McNeely in Bartow, Ga. Her husband, the late John Westbrook Aycock, died in 1943. She was the daughter of the late James D. Duke [possibly James J. Duke] and Mrs. Missouri Lee Duke and at one time was dietician at a school lunchroom. She was a member of Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to her daughter are one son, James T. Aycock of Birmingham, Ala.; a foster daughter, Mrs. Joseph Goodwin of Macon; one sister, Mrs. W. A. Roberts of Birmingham, Ala.; 19 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Red Hill Cemetery for Ella Missouri Duke Aycock nor do I find any Aycock buried in Macon County except: Sallie F. Aycock [1857 – 1900] “Mother”.]

[Note: 1920 MACON CO., GA. CENSUS: 1070^th GMD Dixie Hwy Rd.

AYCOCK, John W. 46 m/w m’d un ggg

Ella Missouri [Duke] wife 39 f/w m’d ggg

Raymond son 15 m/w s ggg

James T. son 6 m/w s ggg

HAMICK, Clide A. Bd’r 34 m/w m’d VA/VA/VA

[Note: Ella Missouri Duke’s parents are buried in HIGGINS-DIXON FAMILY CEMETERY located off Co. Rd. 286 on property owned by Sandy Justice [1993]

In Memory of Missouri, wife of James J. Duke [1845 – 1885]

James J. Duke – Co. C. 8^th Ga. Cav. CSA [1834 – Jan. 28, 1916] OBIT

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 12, 1986

JOHN FLETCHER WILLIAMS

John Fletcher Williams, age 80, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Thursday, February 6, 1986, in Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Friday, February 7, in the Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. The Rev. Earl Seckinger officiated and burial was in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.

Mr. Williams, a life long resident of Macon County, was born January 28, 1906, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fletcher Williams. He was a member and on the Board of Stewards of the Oglethorpe United Methodist Church and a member of the Oglethorpe Lions Club. He was the former owner of the Bank of Oglethorpe.

Survivors are, hs wife, Sara Blanche Riddle Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Sara Ann Maffett of Montezuma, Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy of Oglethorpe; three brothers, Charles L. Williams of Macon, Leslie R. Williams and Robert Louis Williams, both of Montezuma; five sisters, Mrs. Martha Kate Horton, Mrs. Mary Louise Fore and Mrs. Ann Elizabeth ______, all of Montezuma, Mrs. Nora Jackson of Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Hazel Frances Horne of Charlotte, N.CV.; four grandchildren.

Pallbearers - Not Copied. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: John Fletcher Williams - Born January 28, 1906 - Died February 6, 1986 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery]

Death Notice of DAVID L. WICKER. In March 6, 1868 issue of DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867 - 1878.

DAVID LAMBERT WICKER

Bro. David L. Wicher/Wicker was born 6th February 1822 in Newberry District, South Carolina, and died in Macon County, Georgia on 31st December 1867. He was converted at Ebenezer C.M.S.C.... his removal to Georgia in 1859. He was married 15th December 1842 to Nannie J. Lane...S.Anthony.

[Note: If you have a copy of "HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY" by Louise Frederick Hays, please look on pages 645 - 651 for a history of the Wicker Family submitted by Nan Wicker Clements. This book was published in 1934

[Note: Capt. D. L. Wicker - Ga. Milit. CSA Marker No Dates in Travelers Rest Cemetery, just below the Montezuma City Limits. Born February 6, 1822 and died December 31, 1867 according to the Death Notice.

[Note: According to the Wicker Family History he was born April 6, 1822 and died December 31, 1868.

[Note: Mrs. Nancy Wicker is buried in the Felton Cemetery inLot 51 South West Side Pg. 53 in a Cemetery Book presented to the City of Montezuma in 1930 by Capt. J. M. Brown.. There are burials recorded in that book yet the markers have long since disappeared.

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

MRS. RICHARD AARON [Evelyn Estelle Pitts] WILSON

Mrs. Evelyn Estelle Pitts Wilson, age 75, died Monday, May 9, 1983 in the Americus and Sumter County Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Wednesday, May 11, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Potterville, Georgia. Burial was in the MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. The Rev. Denver Richards, the Rev. Bobby Whitaker and the Rev. H. M. Skipper officiated.
Mrs. Wilson was born September 21, 1907 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pitts. She lived in Oglethorpe approximately one year, moving from Potterville where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Richard Aaron Wilson.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Sam Wright, Mrs. L. W. Cromer and Mrs. Robert Hill all of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Joe Howell of Fort Valley and Mrs. Alton Childree of Reynolds; one sister, Mrs. Cora Blair of reynolds; 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not Copied. - Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note; I do NOT find a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Taylor County" for either Mr. or Mrs. Richard Aaron Wilson.]

Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian Aug. 4, 1938
DOUBLE RITES FOR MR. WRIGHT HEAD AND MRS. LAURA WALKER [Uncle & Niece]
A double funeral was held at Red Hill Church Sunday afternoon, when services were conducted for Mr. Wright Head, well-known citizen of Macon County and his niece, Mrs. Laura Walker of Hollywood, Fla., whose body was brought from Hollywood, following her death there Saturday morning.
The body of Mr. Head was found near his home about 7:30 Saturday morning, with a gun shot wound through head and a shotgun by his side. He had been absent from the house several hours. A coroner's inquest was held and a verdict of suicide rendered. No motive was known. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Head and leaves his wife and one brother, Arthur Head.
Pallbearers were Charlie, Allen, Harry, Russell and Frank Head and Charlie Head, Jr.
Mrs. Walker 21, daughter of the late Lawrence Kitchens and Mrs. Kitchens, who now lives in Hollywood, Fla., was a former resident of Macon County. Her death from general peritonitis followed an illness of five weeks.
She is survived by her husband and baby. The interment was in Red Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Art Ellis, John English, David Webb, R. L. Britt, Lewis Barfield and Oliver Coogle.
The joint service was conducted by the Rev. G. A. Briggs, pastor of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church.
This is the second double funeral, uncle and niece, at Red Hill Church within a year. Mr. Bob Mathis, of Americus and his niece, Miss Olla Mathis of Oglethorpe, were buried on the same day at Red Hill Church last October.
[Note: There are no marked graves in the Red Hill Cemetery for either Mr. Wright Head or Mrs. Laura Kitchens Walker] There are however, side by side, two adult unmarked graves between C. A. Head [1879-1954] & Frances Duke, wife of C. A. Head [1877-1943]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 11, 1965

MRS. W. H. WYNENS

Mrs. W. H. Wynens Dies Unexpectedly
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Wynens, 77, of Hillsboro, who died unexpectedly, Sunday in a Monticello hospital, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Hillsboro Baptist Church. Burial was in the HILLSBORO BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. E. B. Henderson of Atlanta; two sons, Dr. W. E. Wynens of Valdosta and James C. Wynens of Macon; two brothers, M. B. King of Montezuma and G. C. King of Americus and seven grandchildren.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 20, 1980

MRS. MYLES LEONARD [Ola Grace Parks] WHITTINGTON

Services for Mrs. Grace Parks Whitting Held Sunday At Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Grace Parks Whittington, 62, of Oglethorpe, died Friday, February 15, in a Vienna hospital. Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mt. Zion-St.Luke Lutheran Church. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY. Mack McDowell officiated.
Pallbearers - Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Mrs. Whittington, a lifelong resident of Macon County, was a retired employee of Forest Mills of Montezuma. She was a member of Mount Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Faye W. Mygrant of Oglethorpe; her mother, Mrs. Maggie Parks Clickner of Montezuma; a sister, Mrs. Nina Peaster of Montezuma, three brothers, Phillip Parks of Palatka, Fla.; Fred Parks of Montezuma and Eugene Parks of Oglethorpe and four grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Ola Grace Parks Whittington - Born October 9, 1917 - Died February 15, 1980 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Myles Leonard Whittington [10-25-1902 - July 5, 1964]

Walter [Buck] C. Waits of Atlantic Beach, Florida died Sunday afternoon, October 22, unexpectedly at his home after a short illness. He was a native of Ashburn, Ga., veteran of World War I and superintendent with the B. B. McCormick and Sons Construction Company. He is survived by his widow, Arlia Dyal Waits. Funeral services wer held Tuesday morning in the Chapel Giddens - Griffin Funeral Home at Jacksonville Beach with the Rev. W. C. McKeller, Presbyterian minister, officiating. Interment was Tuesday afternoon at OGLETHORPE CEMETERY with the Rev. Laurance S. Russ officiating. Mrs. Waits is a sister of Mrs. R. L. Rodgers of Oglethorpe. [Note: Walter Cicero Waits - Born March 21, 1901 - Died October 22, 1967 - The WWI marker Born March 27, 1902] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Arlia Dyal Waits [Dec. 18, 1907 - Oct. 28-1985]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 25, 1971

WILLIAM BRANDT WHATLEY

Funeral services for William Brandt Whatley, 69, of Montezuma were held Saturday, February 20, 1971 from the Chapel of Watson Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. R. O. Edenfield and Rev. C. G. Ward officiated and burial was in the FELTON CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Mr. Whatley passed away in a local hospital after a short illness, Thursday, February 18. A native of Ashland, Alabama, Mr. Whatley had resided here for 46 years. He was a retired businessman and a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Maffett Whatley of Montezuma; one daughter, Mrs. R. T. Dozier of Montezuma; one sister, Mrs. W. B. Kessler of Montgomery, Alabama; several nieces and nephews also survive.

[Note: William Brandt Whatley - Born October 15, 1901 - Died February 18, 1971 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Helen Maffett, wife of William Brandt Whatley [7-6-1897 - 10-19-1973]

Services will be held today in Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial will be in PINE LEVEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY near Oglethorpe. The Rev. Earl Seckinger will officiate.

A Native of Macon County , Mrs. Wadsworth was a homemaker and a member of Pine Level United Methodist Church . She was the widow of John C. Wadsworth.

Survivors include a daughter, Frances Wadsworth Hobbs of Oglethorpe; a son, John C. Wadsworth, Jr. of Oglethorpe and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[Note: Nellie K. Wadsworth – Born April 2, 1894 – Died July 18, 1988 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside her husband, John C. Wadsworth [April 17, 1887 – August 3, 1950] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 29, 1978

MRS. TOMMIE O. [Gladys Chambliss] WEBB

Mrs. Gladys Chambliss Webb, 71, died Friday night, March 24, 1978 at her residence after an apparent heart attack. Services were held at 2 pm Sunday in Mount Zion St.Luke Lutheran Church. Burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Dr. Harvey Huntley and Rev. Roy Gardner were the officiating ministers.
Pallbearers were Lewis Kitchens, Ronnie Kitchens, Tommy Kitchens, Jule Webb, Jr., Clyde Chambliss, Norman Andrews, Clinton Ledger, J. G. Ledger and W. E. Webb.
Mrs. Webb, a native of Sumter County, had lived in Oglethorpe 54 years and was a member of Mount Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Survivors include a son, L. O. Webb of Anderson, S. C.; a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Todd of Gay; a brother, J. L. Chambliss of Marshallville; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Kitchens of Oglethorpe; and five grandchildren.

[Note: Gladys C. Webb - Born July 19, 1906 - Died March 24, 1978 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Tommie O. Webb [March 14, 1900 - March 25, 1974]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 1, 1978

MRS. PEGGY JOAN HAMPTON BIELBY WHITTEN

Mrs. Peggy Joan Hampton Whitten of Brunswick died Sunday, February 26. She was 37 years of age and a native of Montezuma. She graduated from Montezuma High School and the University of Georgia. She has been a stewardess with T. W. A. and was a farrier. She lived for several years in Virginia, returning to Montezuma last year. She was living in Brunswick where she was employed as desk clerk with Best Western Motel.
Mrs. Whitten is survived by four daughters, Miss Roylyn Cammie Bielby, Dorothy Bielby, Mary Whitten and Valerie Whitten and one son, John Whitten, all of Brunswick; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Edwards of Montezuma and a number of aunts and uncles.
Funeral services for Mrs. Whitten were held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Montezuma United Methodist Church with Rev. Dick Reese and Dr. A. W. Merillat, officiating. Burial weas in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Peggy Joan Hampton Bielby Whitten - Born July 16, 1940 - Died February 26, 1978 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 15, 1978

WALTER BENJAMIN WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Walter B. Williams, 81, of 757 Pineview Avenue, Macon, Georgia, who died Friday, February 10, 1978 were held at 2 pm Sunday in the Ideal United Methodist Church in Ideal. Interment was in the LOCKWOOD FAMILY CEMETERY [IDEAL CEMETERY] in Ideal, Ga. Rev. Clarence Keene will officiate.
Mr. Williams was born in Macon County and educated in the Ideal Schools. He was a retired bus driver and farmer and was a member of the Ideal United Methodist Church. He had been a resident of Macon for over 10 years.
Survivors include two sisters; Mrs. Robert E. Dent of Macon and Mrs. Paul Fouts of Gainesville; 2 brothers, Thomas Williams of Macon and Reuben Williams of Ideal; several nieces and nephews.

[Note: Walter Benjamin Williams - Born February 18, 1896 - Died February 10, 1978 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside Thomas W. Williams [April 26, 1892 - April 11, 1984] WWI
[Note: Walter Benjamin Williams was a son of Thomas Edgar Williams and his wife, Susan Emma [Lockwood] Williams.