Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   November 19, 1975

 MRS.  ROY  MORGAN  [Doris Cheek]  COOGLE

 Mrs. Doris Jeanette Cheek Coogle of Oglethorpe, died Wednesday, November 12, at her home.  Mrs. Coogle was 47 years of age; a member of the Mt. Zion – St. Luke Lutheran Church and had lived in Macon County all her life.

 Graveside services were held Thursday at the OGLETHORPE   CEMETERY with the Rev. Roy Gardner officiating.

 Surviving Mrs. Coogle are her husband, Roy Morgan Coogle of Oglethorpe; two sons, Roy Benton Coogle of Oglethorpe; Richard Walden Coogle of Warner Robins; three daughters, Mrs. Harry Godfrey of Cordele; Mrs. Hoyt Dorminy of Warwick , Ga. and Miss Martha Christina Coogle of Oglethorpe; her step-mother, Mrs. M. B. Cheek of Oglethorpe; two half-sisters, Mrs. John M. McCraney of Atlanta, Mrs. Gerald Beckum of Perry; a half brother, Dr. William R. Cheek of Atlanta.

 [Note: Doris Cheek Coogle – Born September 19, 1928 – Died November 12, 1975 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Roy Morgan Coogle [Nov. 24, 1919 – March 24, 1991]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   October 29, 1975

 LUCILLE   GRANT   CHESHIRE

 Lucile Grant Cheshire, aged 50, of 300 Miracle Strip Parkway , Fort Walton Beach died Monday, October 20 in a Pensacola Hospital .  She was a native of Oglethorpe , Ga. and a member of the First United Methodist Church .  She was a resident of Fort Walton Beach for the past nine and a half years.

 Mrs. Cheshire is survived by her husband, Thomas Perry Cheshire and one son, Thomas Perry Cheshire, Jr., both of Fort Walton Beach; four sisters, Mrs. G. C. Hobbs of Reynolds, Ga., Mrs. R. Estes of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Walter J. Hobbs of Cordele, Ga. and Mrs. John H. Taylor of Oglethorpe, Ga. and two brothers, L. Alvin Grant of Oglethorpe, Ga. and Harvey  R. Grant of Tallahassee

Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma,Ga. Oct. 26, 1967

COLLIER - STEWART - CRENSHAW- CONNELL-MATTHEWS.

ROBERT CLARENCE COLLIER, SR, 82 RITES

Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church here for Robert Clarence Collier, Sr., 82, retired textile manufacturer. Mr. Collier died Friday afternoon in a Montezuma hospital after a long illness. Rev. C. G. Ward and the Rev. Emory Gilbert officiated with burial in FELTON CEMETERY. Owner and operator of the Montezuma Knitting Mill from 1922 until 1962, Mr. Collier did much to develop the town of Montezuma as an industrial center. In 1937, he was listed in "Eminent Georgians.". More-not copied. He was born in Barnesville, the son of the late Louis and Annie Matthews Collier. He was a graduate of Gordon Military Institute, Barnesville, Ga. He was married to Miss Addie Stewart of Yatesville, Ga. in 1909 and they had been married 58 years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Addie Stewart Collier; son, R. C. Collier, Jr. both of Montezuma; a daughter, Mrs. R. O. Crenshaw of Orlando, Fla.; three brothers, Howard Collier of Griffin, Perrin Collier of LaGrange and Louis A. Collier of Pittsburgh; a sister, Mrs. George Connell of Buies Creek, N.C.; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Robert Clarence Collier - Born April 26, 1885 - Died October 20, 1967 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Addie Stewart Collier [3-24-1885 - 7-3-1971] Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. Oct. 26, 1967

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 21, 1967]

CROOK - JOINER - HURDLE - PEACOCK

MRS. JAMES EDWARD [Louise Joiner] CROOK DIED

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Joiner Crook, 56, who died Wednesday in a Montezuma hospital after a long illness, were held Thursday in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. C. G. Ward officiated with burial in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Mrs. Crook was a native of Macon County and a member of the Salem Baptist Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, J. E. Crook of Montezuma, a sister, Mrs. Herbert Hurdle of Montezuma and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Joiner. Pallbearers were W. T. Hall, Ray Athon, Jimmy Hogan, Larry Ellison, Gary Crook and Thomas Law. [Note: Louise Joiner Crook - Born March 25, 1911 - Died September 13, 1967 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, James Edward Crook [May 11, 1912 - Oct. 30, 1970] [Note: According to the 1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census, she was most likely the daughter of Zury A. Joiner [1874-1934] Red Hill Cem. [See his Obit] & wife, Laura R. [Peacock] Joiner [1881-1960] Red Hill Cemetery in Macon Co., Ga.

Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma,Ga. Oct. 26, 1967

COLLIER - STEWART - CRENSHAW- CONNELL-MATTHEWS.

ROBERT CLARENCE COLLIER, SR, 82 RITES

Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church here for Robert Clarence Collier, Sr., 82, retired textile manufacturer. Mr. Collier died Friday afternoon in a Montezuma hospital after a long illness. Rev. C. G. Ward and the Rev. Emory Gilbert officiated with burial in FELTON CEMETERY. Owner and operator of the Montezuma Knitting Mill from 1922 until 1962, Mr. Collier did much to develop the town of Montezuma as an industrial center. In 1937, he was listed in "Eminent Georgians.". More-not copied. He was born in Barnesville, the son of the late Louis and Annie Matthews Collier. He was a graduate of Gordon Military Institute, Barnesville, Ga. He was married to Miss Addie Stewart of Yatesville, Ga. in 1909 and they had been married 58 years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Addie Stewart Collier; son, R. C. Collier, Jr. both of Montezuma; a daughter, Mrs. R. O. Crenshaw of Orlando, Fla.; three brothers, Howard Collier of Griffin, Perrin Collier of LaGrange and Louis A. Collier of Pittsburgh; a sister, Mrs. George Connell of Buies Creek, N.C.; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Robert Clarence Collier - Born April 26, 1885 - Died October 20, 1967 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Addie Stewart Collier [3-24-1885 - 7-3-1971] Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. Oct. 26, 1967

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 21, 1967]

CROOK - JOINER - HURDLE - PEACOCK

MRS. JAMES EDWARD [Louise Joiner] CROOK DIED

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Joiner Crook, 56, who died Wednesday in a Montezuma hospital after a long illness, were held Thursday in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. C. G. Ward officiated with burial in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Mrs. Crook was a native of Macon County and a member of the Salem Baptist Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, J. E. Crook of Montezuma, a sister, Mrs. Herbert Hurdle of Montezuma and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Joiner. Pallbearers were W. T. Hall, Ray Athon, Jimmy Hogan, Larry Ellison, Gary Crook and Thomas Law. [Note: Louise Joiner Crook - Born March 25, 1911 - Died September 13, 1967 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, James Edward Crook [May 11, 1912 - Oct. 30, 1970] [Note: According to the 1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census, she was most likely the daughter of Zury A. Joiner [1874-1934] Red Hill Cem. [See his Obit] & wife, Laura R. [Peacock] Joiner [1881-1960] Red Hill Cemetery in Macon Co., Ga.

The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 21, 1916

PROF. A. J. CLARK - Oglethorpe, Ga. Jan. 8th 1916. On the 20th of Dec., 1915, the Almighty God called from this terrestrial earth to the celestial world above Prof. Adonidrum Judson Clark, the father of our beloved secretary of our class. Prof. Clark at the time of his death was seventy six years old. He was a cultured and refined gentlemen, a confederate soldier, and a soldier of the cross. He lived a consistent member of the Baptist Church. He commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He lived a life of usefulness. For forty-one years he taught the children of our county. The light of his life and his influence will ever remain with use.
[Note: I do not find a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Macon County" for Prof. Clark nor his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Battle.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 14, 1969
CHARLES BENJAMIN CHILDS FUNERAL NOTICE - Funeral services for Charles Benjamin Childs, 20, of Oglethorpe who died Sunday while swimming at Myrtle Beach, S.C. will be held Thursday morning at the Ideal Baptist Church. Rev. Clarence Keene will officiate and burial will be in the IDEAL CEMETERY. Pallbearers - not copied.
Mr. Childs was a native of Macon County and was a member of the Ideal Baptist Church. He was a 1967 graduate of the Macon County High School and was employed with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta as a Ramp Service Agent. At the time of his death he was attending Army Reserves Camp at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and he and some friends were swimming at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Childs of Oglethorpe; four brothers, M/Sgt. Glenn Childs of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Kenneth Childs and Randy Childs, both of Oglethorpe, Mike Childs of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. Wallace Hester of Decatur, Mrs. Lloyd Hinman of Centerville and Miss Gail Childs of Oglethorpe.
[Note: Charles B. Childs, PFC. 421 QM Corp. US Army - Born May 13, 1949 - Died August 10, 1969 is buried in the Ideal Cemetery beside Benjamin Daniel Childs [1861-1932]OBIT & Georgia Ann Barfield, wife of B. D. Childs [1874-1948] OBIT]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 11, 1929
The Macon County Citizen Newspaper is 38 years old and a copy dated MAY 27, 1891 was recently brought to the Citizen Office by Mrs. R. A. Coogle. The paper was addressed to Mr. T. H. Morgan, Jr., Mrs. Coogle's father.

The Death of J. T. COOGLE, the father of D. P. Coogle and J. J. Coogle was listed in that issue.

[Note: John Thomas Coogle - Born May 24, 1817 - Died May 24, 1891 CSA-MASON Co. C. 12th Ga. Inf. is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery beside his wife, Harriet Rebecca [Kleckley] Coogle [Sept.16, 1824 - Sept.20, 1883]

The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. November 16,1923
CITATION - GEORGIA - Macon County
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. W. H. Gardner, administrator of the estate of A. C. Cromer, deceased, has applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the land belonging to said estate, and said application will be heard and passed upon by me at my office on the first Monday in December 1923, at 10 o'clock a.m.
Witness my hand and official signature, this November 6th 1923, A. C. Felton, Sr. Ordinary.
[Note: I do not find a marked grave for Andrew C. Cromer nor his already deceased wife, Sallie McCarty Cromer in "Cemeteries of Macon County" But he appears as 64 years old in the 1920 census and known children, taken from previous census' would be: Newby, Robert, Vallie, Willie, Benjamin, Jane, Sweety, Lizzie, Jack A.] Anyone having burial info on Sallie and Andrew C. Cromer, PLEASE RESPOND.

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Oct. 1, 1926

GOOD WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH

MRS. JENNIE BELL STEPHENS CASON
After an illness covering a period of several months, Mrs.
R. L. Cason passed peacefully away at her home in Oglethorpe, Monday.
The deceased had lived here about two years and had a wide circle of friends here who sincerely deplore her demise. She is survived by her husband and several children.
The funeral was held at the Baptist Church here Wednesday morning. Interment occurred at the Oglethorpe cemetery. Rev. Jelks of Unadilla assisted by Rev. Snelson, conducted the ceremonies.
The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. H. W. Shealy, W. J. Griffin, J. E. Ansley, Sr. C. A. Allison, W. C. Johnson and D. P. Coogle.
[Note: Anyone knowing the names of the "several children" please respond.]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March 19, 1926

MRS. ANNE ELIZABETH COLLINS
Montezuma - March 17, - Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Collins, widow of R. O. Collins of Montezuma, died at her home here at 5 o'clock Tuesday. She was 71 years old and had been an invalid for nearly a year.
Mrs. Collins was Miss Anne Elizabeth White of Griffin, before her marriage to Mr. Collins, a merchant and beloved citizen of Montezuma. As Miss White, she was a teacher in Shorter College at Rome and during her residence here, until her health failed, she had been active in church and civic work, wielding a wide influence. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
The funeral services were conducted from the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. Fred E. Smith, officiating.
The interment was in Felton's Cemetery.
[Note: I do not find a MARKED GRAVE in Felton Cemetery in Montezuma for either Anne Elizabeth Collins or
R. O. Collins] He appears in 1900 census of Macon Co.,Ga. being 51 yrs old then, Anne was 44 born Virginia,
their children shown in 1900 were Joseph C. Collins (16),
Charles M. Collins (14] and Robert Collins [13] - I do find:
Felton Cemetery - Joseph Cecil Collins [9-11-1883 - 12-28-1956] & Laura Mae Collins [7-28-1868 - 12-9-1976]
and right beside these are TWO ADULT UNMARKED
GRAVES, probably Anne Elizabeth and R. O. Collins.
If anyone has proof of this, please let me know. DVC

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 18, 1971 -CLARKE -

SIDNEY CLARKE, 74. FUNERAL NOTICE Sidney Clarke, age 74, and a resident of Montezuma passed away in a Macon hospital after a lengthy illness, Saturday, November 13. Mr. Clarke was a well known golf course architect, member of the National Golfers Association and a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church. He was born in England and had resided in Montezuma for the past 18 years. Graveside services were held Sunday, November 14 at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma. Rev. F. O. Edenfield officiated. Mr. Clarke is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sara D. Clarke of Montezuma; one son, Stanley Clarke of Miami, Florida; three grandchildren, Sara, Faye and Stanley Clarke, Jr. all of Miami. [Note: Sidney Clarke - Born 1897 - Died 1971 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 12, 1968

COLLIER-NAPPIER-PENDER-JONES-STANDRIDGE-BEARD-MIXON-HOWARD-BARFIELD-ALLEN

THOMAS WASHINGTON COLLIER, 76. OBITUARY

Services for Thomas Washington Collier, 76, who died Saturday at his residence after a long illness, were held Monday, December 9, in the Bethany Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Freeman Keel and the Rev. Earl Hammock officiated with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ft Valley, Ga. Mr. Collier was a native of Ashland, Ala. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ester Nappier Collier of Ft. Valley; five daughters, Mrs. Mattie Mae Pender and Mrs. Stella Jones, both of Ft. Valley, Mrs. W. E. Standridge of Ocala, Fla., Mrs. Pauline Beard of Winter Garden, Fla., and Mrs. James Mixon of Columbus; six sons, Carl Collier, Pascal Collier and Virgil Collier, all of Ft. Valley. Pat Collier, W. D. Collier and Jewel Collier, all of Winter Garden, Fla. three sisters, Mrs. Andie Howard of Montezuma, Mrs. Archer Barfield of Oglethorpe, and Mrs. Mittie Allen of Columbus; three brothers, Walter B. Collier of Oglethorpe, W. O. Collier of Marshallville and Owens Collier of Marshallville; 26 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Oak Lawn Cemetery for any Collier as of the survey in 1995.]

CHAPMAN-POTEET-BARNETT

LAMAR C. CHAPMAN, 59 OBITUARY

Funeral services for Lamar C. Chapman, 59, of Montezuma, who died Saturday afternoon, February 17, at a local hospital following a heart attack, were held Sunday afternoon at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. Dr. A. C. Martin officiated with burial in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers - Honorary Escort - Not copied. A life-long resident of Macon County, Mr. Chapman was a retired employee of the Montezuma Knitting Mill for over 30 years. He was a member of the Marshallville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beaulah Poteet Chapman of Montezuma; two sons, Tommy Chapman of Cuthbert and Charles Chapman of Atlanta; a daughter, Mrs. Anne C. Barnett of College Park; a brother, D. C. Chapman of Marshallville and six grandchildren. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Lamar C. Chapman - Born July 29, 1908 - Died February 17, 1968 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery by his wife, Beulah Poteet Chapman [3-27-1906-6-18-1981]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 28, 1968

CARTER - ALLIGOOD- BARRY - CHRISTENSON

JACOB C. CARTER, 67, OBITUARY

Jacob C. Carter, 67, of Montezuma passed away March 26, at Riverside Hospital following a sudden illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. Ovid Hooks officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park. Mr. Carter had resided in Macon County the past 3 & ˝ years moving here from Baldwin, Fla. He was a retired farmer and Evangelistic Minister. He was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma May Christenson Barry Carter, three daughters, Mrs. James F. Alligood of Macon, Susan and Jo Anne Barry of Montezuma, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Pallbearers were William Jones, Herman Layfield, Johnny Layfield, James Layfield, Walter Payne and W. C. Barfield. [Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma for Jacob C. Carter, anyone having and info on this, PLEASE RESPOND.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 8, 1994

STUART B. CARTER

Mr. Stuart B. Carter, 99, of 1506 Choctaw Street, Dothan Alabama, died Wednesday, June 1, 1994, after an extended illness.
Graveside services were held at 2 pm Friday, June 3, in the MARSHALLVILLE CITY CEMETERY in Marshallville, Georgia, with Dr. Reginald Ponder officiating.
Mr. Carter was a native of Florida and lived in Dothan since 1942. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was the widower of Mrs. Clyde Martin Carter.
Survivors included several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Methodist Children's Home, c/o First United Methodist Church, Dothan, Alabama 36303.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma was in charge of local arrangements.

CROMER - STREETMAN - HILL
MRS. HARVEY CHILDS [Dorothy Estelle] CROMER, 82, Died December 19, 2000 ["Add to Cemeteries of Macon Co."]
Ellaville - Services for Dorothy Cromer will be at 2 pm Friday in LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, Ideal with burial in the church cemetery. Cromer, 82, died Tuesday, December 19, 2000. A homemaker, she was the widow of Harvey Childs Cromer and was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her children: JoAnn Streetman of Ellaville, Jimmy Cromer of Flowery Branch and Billy Cromer of Floyd, Va.; sister, Lucille Cromer Hill of Thomaston; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 tonight in Watson Giddens Funeral Home. [Note: Dorothy Estelle [ ] Cromer - Born 12-28-1917 Died December 19, 2000 is buried in Little Bethel Baptist Cemetery beside her husband, Harvey Childs Cromer [ Nov. 3, 1910 - Sept. 7, 1984]

Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 29, 1998
CHASTAIN - HENRY - JOHNSON

JESSE DAVID CHASTAIN, SR. Died July 25, 1998
Graveside services for Jesse David Chastain, Sr. were held on Monday, July 27, 1998 at the BOOKER BARFIELD CEMETERY in Macon County. Mr. Chastain, 55, died Saturday, July 25, in a Columbus Hospital. Mr. Chastain was born in Hamilton County, Tennessee and had lived in Macon County for the past 12 years moving from Cleveland, Tenn. He was a Dairy Farmer. Survivors include his wife: Jo Anne Henry Chastain of Ideal, Children: Jesse David Chastain, Jr. and Kelly Jean Chastain, both of Ideal. Sister: Barbara Johnson of Cleveland, Tenn. 4 grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds had charge of arrangements. Rev. Jennie Ramsey Peterson and A. P. Wainwright officiated. [Note: Jesse David Chastain, Sr. is buried in the Booker Barfield Cemetery, located on County Road 178, on the East side of the road just past a mobile home, on property owned by David Chastain, Jr. - ] [Evidently, David Chastain, Jr. in 1993 is now Jesse David Chastain, Sr. in July 1998] [Note: This is a very old Barfield Family Cemetery and was partially destroyed by road scraping machinery. So far as we know, there has not been a burial there since 1888 when Julius Booker Barfield [1828 - 1888] was buried there.]

Macon County Newsleader - Montezuma, Ga. Julyh 22, 1999

JESSE DAVID CHASTAIN, SR.

In Loving Memory of JESSE D. CHASTAIN Feb. 14, 1943 - July 25, 1998

For the past year our hearts have ached for you. People knew you as the "Dairy Man;" to your family you will always be "Pops."

I look at your wife of 37 years, Jo Ann and I can not begin to know, though we all see the loss and hurt she has been through, the task of carrying her burden to bear. There is your sister Bobbie who loved you dearly. The two of you had a special bond which makes her loss greater. Your daughter Kelly and son Jesse, Jr. love and miss you daily. Jesse Jr's hurt is magnified for he now walks in your shoes. He is not the head of the family and his effort is for his family and your memory.

The Grandchildren remember and miss you. Waymond, who felt for the first time in his 17 years, he was finally getting to know the man we called Pops. There is Allen, who thought you could accomplish anything and could do no wrong. The young ones, Jimmy and Jessie Morgan, who thought the sun rose and set upon you. The world as they knew it stopped the day you left this world. Looking through the eyes of those children, your loss is no more dull today as that July night you slipped away.

The say time heals all wounds but the wound of your absence will be with us always. We will love you forever. Signed: Your loving daughter-in-law, Doris A. Chastain.

[Note: Jesse David Chastain - Born - February 14, 1943 - Died - July 25, 1998 is buried in the JULIUS BOOKER BARFIELD CEMETERY Located on Co. Rd. 178. Pictures of this cemetery will be posted shortly to gacomacon-l@usgennet.org.

Newspaper Unknown - Thomaston, Ga. March 1, 2003

MRS. CARVIS [Mary Ellen Harden] CHAPMAN

Mrs. Mary Ellen Harden Chapman, 87, 405 Brookwood Drive, died Thursday, Fenruary 27, 2003 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.

Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday, March 2, 2003 at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Bob Little and Rev. Joey Smith officiating. Burial will be in UPSON MEMORIAL GARDENS, Thomaston,Ga.

Mrs. Chapman was born in Macon County, Georgia but lived in Thomaston for many years. She was retired from Thomaston Mills where she worked for over thirty years as a sheet folder. She was a member of the AARP and also a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Thomaston.

Survivors include husband, Mr. Carvis Chapman of Thomaston; son, Mr. Bill Chapman of Thomaston; daughter, Mrs. Betty C. Johnson of Macon; sister, Mrs. Nellie Brooks of Thomaston; four grandsons; two step-granddaughters;six great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 1, from 6 until 8 pm at Coggins Funeral Home.

[Note: In 1920 Census of Macon Co., I find Henry Otis Harden 31 with his wife, Amanda J. Harden 30 and three children, Mary E. 4 & 6/12, Otice P. 3 & ?/12 & Lester Homer 1 & 2/12.

[Note: Henry Otis Harden and wife are buried in Ideal Cem. - Other small children of Otis Harden are buried in Ideal cemetery near parents]

From: GUELDA HAY'S Macon Co., Ga. Obituary Collection

LITTLE BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEM.
CHAPMAN - CULVERHOUSE - WILSON - MERCHANT - BENHAM

JOSEPH LISTER CHAPMAN, 67 Of Butler, Died 2-2-1992

Joseph Lister Chapman, 67, of Butler, died February 2, 1992 at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Services were held Tuesday at The Church with Rev. Ben Guined and Rev. Rannie Gaultney officiating. Burial was in LITTLE BETHEL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Macon County. He had lived in Taylor County since 1970, moving from Upson County. He was a retired Reynolds City employee abnd retired peach officer. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Culverhouse Chapman of Butler; three daughters, Cheryl Wilson of Butler, Gayle Merchant of Forest Park and Karyn Benham of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Earl Chapman and Eulis Chapman of Thomaston; and four grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler was in charge. Note: Joseph Lister Chapman - Born October 21, 1924 - Died February 2, 1992 is buried in Little Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

From: GUELDA HAY'S Macon Co., Ga. Obituary Collection LITTLE BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEM.
CHAPMAN - WILSON - KING - FOWLER - BELL - PIKE - MASSINGALE
MRS. JOSEPH LISTER [ Mae Fowler] CHAPMAN, 66, Dies
Mrs. Mae F. Chapman, 66, died Tuesday, June 28, 1983 at a Macon hospital following a lengthy illness. Services were held Thursday at the Horeb Baptist Church near Butler with burial in the LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CEMETERY in Macon County. Rev., Rannie Gaultney officiated. Mrs. Chapman was a native of Meriwether County and had lived in Taylor County for 13 years. She was a member of the Horeb Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, J. L. Chapman of Butler; three daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Wilson and Gayle Chapman of Butler and Mrs. Karen King of Lantana, Fla.; brother, Bennis D. Fowler of Seguin, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. H. O. Bell of Thomaston, Mrs. Sam Pike of Manchester and Mrs. Frank Massingale of Woodbury; and three grandchildren. Goddard's Funeral Home of Reyndols was in charge. [Note: Mae F. Chapman - Born February 25, 1917 - Died June 28, 1983 is buried in Little Bethel Baptist Cemetery beside her husband, Joseph Lister Chapman [ October 21 - 1924 - Feb. 2, 1992]

From: GUELDA HAY'S Macon Co., Ga. Obituary Collection LITTLE BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEM.
CROMER - BARFIELD - COX - PARRAMORE - STATHAM - RUSSEN - DAVIS.
MRS. LESTER [Agnes Barfield] CROMER , 45, Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Barfield Cromer, 45, were held Saturday, from the Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church near Ideal with interment in the LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CEM. Born in Taytlor County on April 2, 1932, she was the daughter of Mrs. Era Mae S. Barfield of Americua and the late General Barfield. She was a nurse at the Riverside Hospital in Montezuma, a member of the Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and had made her home in Marshallville for the past 18 years. Mrs. Cromer died in a Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia on August 25. Survivors include her husband, Lester Cromer of Marshallville; Mother, Mrs. Era Mae Barfield; three daughters, Mrs. Leon Cox of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Bobby Parramore of Thomasville and Mrs. Tommy Statham of LaGrange; two sons, Freddie M. Cromer of Montezuma and Thomas E. Cromer of Marshallville; two brothers, Everett Barfield of Oglethorpe and Billy Barfield of Americus; two sisters, Mrs. Junior Russen and Mrs. Bill Davis of Americus and two grandchildren. The Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma has charge. [Note: Agnes B. Cromer - Born April 2, 1932 - Died August 25, 1977 is buried in Little Bethel Baptist Cemetery beside her husband, Lester Cromer [November 18, 1918 - March 17, 1985]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 29, 1975

MRS. REUBEN T. [Chester Mitchell] CHILDS

Mrs. Chester Mitchell Childs of Ideal, Georgia died Monday, January 27, 1975 at Riverside Hospital. She was 85 years of age and had lived in Macon County for 65 years, but was a native of Crawford County.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Athon of Montezuma, one son, Godfrey Thornton Childs, Sr. of Montezuma; one brother, Bud Mitchell of Rochell, Ga.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Lullene Bickley of Montezuma; two grandsons, G. T. Childs, Jr. of Rome, Georgia and William Lowell Athon, Sr. of Cordele.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at 11 am. at the IDEAL CEMETERY with Rev. Ken Bush officiating.
Arrangements were by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

[Note: Chester M. Childs - Born 1889 - Died 1975 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside her husband, Reuben T. Childs [1882 - 1961] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 23, 1975

ROBERT OLAN CRENSHAW

Robert Olan Crenshaw, 64, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died Thursday, April 18, at New Smyrna.
Mr. Crenshaw born in Sanford, Fla., was a World War II Veteran and member of the Methodist Church in New Smyrna.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 19, at 11 am in FELTON CEMETERY. Rev. C. Dick Reese, Jr. Officiated.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Collier Crenshaw of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Earl Fossier of Fort Valley Beach, Fla.; two sons, Robert Crenshaw of Orlando, Fla. and Stewart Crenshaw of St. Petersburg, Fla. one brother, Joe Crenshaw of Washington, D.C. and four grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Robert Olan Crenshaw - Born February 9, 1911 - Died April 17, 1975 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Louise [Collier] Crenshaw-Hamilton [Died Nov. 26, 2001] See her Obit.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 8, 1978

GEORGE CLYDE CHAPMAN

George Clyde Chapman of Ideal, Georgia, died Monday, February 6, 1978 at the Americus-Sumter County Hospital. He was 85 years of age. He was a native of Macon County and had lived here all his life. Mr. Chapman was a retired farmer and a member of the Ideal Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was also a member of Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge # 65.
Surviving Mr. Chapman are his wife, Mrs. Mabel McCarty Chapman of Ideal, three sons, Marvis Chapman of Ideal, Elton C. Chapman of Nashville, Tennessee and Dr. Corky Chapman of Shoshone, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Fowler of Ideal and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Chapman were held at 11 am Wednesday, February 8, 1978 at the Ideal Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Keene and Rev. C. G. Ward officiating. Burial was in the IDEAL CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were J. L. Turner, Monroe Dominy, A. B. Patterson, David Keene, Floyd English and Ira Kirkus.
Funeral arrangements were by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma.

[Note: George Clyde Chapman - Born May 24, 1892 - Died February 6, 1978 is buried Ideal Cemetery beside Mabel McCarty Chapman [1902 - 1996] [OOOOOPS !!! Please correct his Death Date from February 6, 1938 to February 6, 1978 if you have a copy of "Cemeteries of Macon County"

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

MRS. ESMOND EBSON [Jessie Alma Turner] COOK

Mrs. Jessie Alma T. Cook, age 78 of Brunswick died Wednesday, August 21, in the Americus Sumter County Hospital. She was the widow of the late Esmond Cook. Mrs. Cook had moved here 15 years ago from Miami but had moved to Brunswick two years ago.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 23, at 2 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Pastor Lingle of the St. Luke Lutheran Church officiated.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John Kelly of Andersonville; two sons, Clarence Greer Cook of Whittier, California and Edward Albert Cook of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Curry of Brunswick; a brother, G. C. Turner of Brunswick; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Watson-Mathews.

[Note: Jessie A. Cook - Born - 1896 - Died 1974 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Ebson Cook [1886 - 1971] Please note that her husband's name is found with several spellings. See his Obit.
 

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga. February 25, 1976

 THOMAS   LESLIE   COOGLE

 Thomas Leslie Coogle, 78, a member of the Georgia General Assembly from 1946 to 1954, died Friday, February 20, 1976 in a local hospital.

 Officiating ministers were Pastor Lingle, Pastor Burns and Rev. Roy Gardner.

 Mr. Coogle, a native of Macon County , was also a former Macon County Commissioner.  He was a farmer and a warehouseman and was also in the cotton ginning and pulpwood business.  He was a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church. 

Services were held Saturday in Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church with burial in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY .

 Survivors include his wife, Laura Morgan Coogle of Oglethorpe; four sons, Thomas Joseph Coogle, Edward Curtis Coogle and George Herbert Coogle, all of Oglethorpe and Robert Leo Coogle of Montezuma; a daughter, Mrs. Chesley Gilmore of Oglethorpe; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

 [Note: Thomas Leslie Coogle – Born May 19, 1897 - Died February 20, 1976 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Laura Morgan Coogle – Nov. 15, 1896 – Feb. 18, 1986 ]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   January 14, 1976

 VIRGIL  R.  CARTER

 Virgil R. Carter, a 56 year old resident of Americus ,   Georgia , passed away at his home on Thursday, January 8, of an apparent heart attack.  Born in Rockingham ,   Ga. ,  he had lived in Macon County for 26 years before moving to Americus approximately two years ago.  He was a disabled veteran of World War II and was employed with the Georgia Department of Labor.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montezuma.

 Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jency Giles Carter of Montezuma; two sons, Cary M. Carter and Kim T. Carter of Americus ; four daughters, Miss Jency Carter of Valdosta ; Mrs. Bill Michel of Mays Landing, New Jersey ; Mrs. Alex Dasher of St. Simons Island, Ga.; Miss Charm Carter of Montezuma; one brother, Marlow Carter of Clarkesville, Va., three sisters, Mrs.  Jim Stroud of Greenville , South Carolina ; Mrs. Myrl C. Robb of Columbia , S.C and Mrs. Mildred Hanson of Springfield , Mass; two grandchildren.

 Funeral services for Mr. Carter were held Monday, January 12, at the Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with interment at the ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY .  Officiating ministers were Rev. Ken Bush and Rev. Clarence Keene.

 Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers – not copied.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   December 3, 1975

 WALTER  B.  COLLIER

 Oglethorpe – Walter B. Collier, 73, died Monday, November 24, 1975 in a Montezuma nursing home.  Services were held Wednesday in Shiloh Baptist Church .  Burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY .

 Rev. George Jones and Rev . Cham White officiated.  Pallbearers were N. G. Webb, James M. Clark, Clarence Holmes, Billy Barfield, Floyd E. Yoder and Robert Ray.

 Mr. Collier, a native of Clay County, Ala., had lived in Macon County 51 years.  He was a retired carpenter and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church .

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Abbiegail Lamberth Collier of Oglethorpe; two sons, Lawrence Adrin Collier of Oglethorpe and Wilford Larue Collier of Centerville ; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Power of Atlanta ; a brother, William O. Collier of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Archie Barfield of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Artie Howell of Fort Valley , who died the following day.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma had charge of arrangements.

 [Note: Walter B. Collier – Born June 29, 1902 – Died November 24, 1975 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Abbiegail L. Collier [Jan. 26, 1905 – Feb. 16, 1990]  

From:  Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection

MRS.        LANGDON    C.     [Sylvia  Lucille  Underwood]     CHEVES  

Mrs. Sylvia Lucille Underwood  Cheves, 76, of Montezuma, died June 5, 1989 in the Macon County Medical Center .

 Services were held June 7, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Gregg and Rev. Paul Brill officiating.    Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY .

 he was a lifetime resident of Macon County , a homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church and the wife of the late Dr. Langdon C. Cheves, Jr.

 She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Cheves Harp of Reynolds and Mrs. Karen Cheves Kanazawa of Norcross; brother, Rev. Tilden M. Underwood of Monroe; sister, Mrs. Joyce Underwood  Baldwin of Montezuma; six grandchildren; and several other relatives.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 [Note:  Sylvia Underwood Cheves – Born July 2, 1912 – Died June 5, 1989 “Muddie” is buried in Felton Cemetery  beside her husband, Langdon C. Cheves, M.D. [Feb. 3, 1913 – March 17, 1969] See his OBIT

From: Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection – February  15, 1992

 MRS.   GODFREY   THORNTON “Dick”  [Ora Mae Hardage]  CHILDS

 Montezuma – Ora Mae Hardage Childs, 82, of 300 E. Railroad St. died Saturday in a Marshallville Nursing Home.  Born in Upson County , she was the daughter of the late Zack A. and Alma Ellington Hardage.  She was a homemaker, was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Godfrey T. Childs.

 Survivors:  son, Godfrey T. Childs, Jr. of Rome; brothers and sister, Fred M. Hardage and Sarah Cranford, both of Smyrna and Harvey Hardage of Dayton, Ohio; and a grandchild.

 Services, Monday in First Baptist Church in Montezuma with burial in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY .  The Rev. Randy Gregg will officiate.  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.  

[Note: Ora Mae Hardage Childs – Born September 7, 1909 – Died February 15, 1992 is buried in the Lockwood Section of Ideal City Cemetery beside her husband, Godfrey Thornton Childs [ May 18, 1910 – June 26, 1987]

From: Guelda Hay’s Macon County Obit Collection   June 26, 1987                     

 GODFREY      THORNTON      “Dick”        CHILDS

 Montezuma – Godfrey T. “Dick” Childs, 77, of 300 E. Railroad St., died Friday in a local hospital.  He was a retired Macon County work camp guard.

 Services will be held today in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY .  The Rev. Guy Sayles will officiate.

 A lifelong resident of Macon County , Mr. Childs was a member of First Baptist Church in Montezuma and was a World War II Army Veteran.

 Survivors include his wife, Ora Mae Childs of Montezuma; a son, Godfrey T. Childs, Jr. of Rome ; a sister, Ruby Childs Athon of Montezuma; and a grandchild

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

 [Note:  Godfrey Thornton Childs – Born May 18, 1910 – Died June 26, 1987 is buried in the Lockwood Section of the Ideal Cemetery beside his wife, Ora Mae Hardage Childs [Sept. 7, 1909 – Feb. 15, 1992]

From: Guelda Hay’s Macon County Obit Collection   June 26, 1987                     

 GODFREY      THORNTON      “Dick”        CHILDS

 Montezuma – Godfrey T. “Dick” Childs, 77, of 300 E. Railroad St., died Friday in a local hospital.  He was a retired Macon County work camp guard.

 Services will be held today in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY .  The Rev. Guy Sayles will officiate.

 A lifelong resident of Macon County , Mr. Childs was a member of First Baptist Church in Montezuma and was a World War II Army Veteran.

 Survivors include his wife, Ora Mae Childs of Montezuma; a son, Godfrey T. Childs, Jr. of Rome ; a sister, Ruby Childs Athon of Montezuma; and a grandchild

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

 [Note:  Godfrey Thornton Childs – Born May 18, 1910 – Died June 26, 1987 is buried in the Lockwood Section of the Ideal Cemetery beside his wife, Ora Mae Hardage Childs [Sept. 7, 1909 – Feb. 15, 1992]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.      September 8, 1960

 MRS.     ARTHUR     H.   [Minnie    Hill]       CLEMENS

 Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Hill Clemens, 62, who died Tuesday night, August 30, at the Houston County Hospital , were held Thursday at the Warner Robins First Baptist Church .  Burial followed in MAGNOLIA    PARK    CEMETERY in Warner Robins .

 Mrs. Clemens was born in Ball Ground and moved to Warner Robins four years ago from Byromville.  She was a member of the Warner Robins First Baptist Church .

 Survivors are her husband, Arthur H. Clemens; one daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Leavens of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. T. L. Peterman and Mrs. John Murphy, both of Byromville, and Mrs. Thomas  [Thelma Hill] Joiner of Montezuma; two brothers, L. E. Hill of Montezuma and Dr. C. W. Hill of Atlanta; one grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

Christopher Funeral Home of Warner Robins was in charge of arrangements.

MRS.    RICHARD    W.    [Mattie   Charles ]       CANNON

 Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Charles Cannon, 73, who died Wednesday morning at her residence in Birmingham , Ala. , were held Friday at the graveside in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma.

 The Rev. Melvin York and the Rev. W. H. Martin officiated.

 A native of Montezuma, Mrs. Cannon had moved to Birmingham in 1944.

 Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ernest J. Brand of Birmingham , and Mrs. Russell Alford, Sr. of Russellville , Ala. ; two sons, R. C. Cannon of Birmingham and Gerald L. Cannon of Auburndale, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mable Phillips of Oglethorpe and a cousin, Harold Collins of Montezuma,

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

 [Note: Mattie C. Cannon – Born August 31,  1886 – Died August 3, 1960 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside Richard W. Cannon [ June 16, 1878 – Sept. 3, 1956]  and Nettie Claire, wife of Richard W. Cannon [March 31, 1884 – Sept. 13, 1907]

It appears that Mattie Charles Cannon is the 2^nd wife of Richard W. Cannon, although I have no proof available.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1992

MRS. PEARLIE [SUMMERLIN] WIGGINS CONNORS

Mrs. Pearlie Summerlin Wiggins Connors, 81, of the Oaks Nursing Home, Marshallville, Georgia, died Tuesday, November 24, 1992, in the nursing home.
Memorial services were held at 3 pm Wednesday, November 25, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. The Rev. Harvey Sullins officiated. Burial was in CROWN HILL CEMETERY in Albany.
Mrs. Connors, a native of Moultrie, was born February 14, 1911, the daughter of Willie Summerlin and Samantha Watson Summerlin. She had resided in Macon County for the past three years, moving from Albany. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Albany.
Survivors are two sons, Gus Wiggins of Albany and Perry Wiggins of Lexington, a daughter, Mrs. Frances W. Moore of Wellesley, Mass., a sister, Miss Jettie Summerlin of Moultrie, Georgia 22 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
 

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

ROBERT L. CROMER, SR.

Robert L. Cromer, Sr., 54, Dies At Home Tuesday.
Robert L. Cromer, Sr., 54, died Tuesday, December 5, at his home near Oglethorpe after a lengthy illness.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Whitewater Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, the former Laura Law of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Cox of Perry; one son, Robert L. Cromer, Jr. of Oglethorpe; one brother, Otis Cromer of Montezuma; four sisters, Mrs. William Cromer, Mrs. Ike Cromer, Mrs. Howard Barnes, all of Americus; Mrs. Ed Mayo of Oglethorpe; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at Whitewater Baptist Church with Rev. J. C. Conoly and Rev. Carl J. Ayers officiating. Interment will be in KELLEY CEMETERY, with Smith-Tindol Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Robert L. Cromer - Born November 1, 1907 - Died December 5, 1961 is buried in Kelley Cemetery.
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 11, 1961

REUBEN T. CHILDS

Graveside Rites Held May 5 For R. T. Childs, 78.
Reuben T. Childs, 78, of Ideal, passed away Friday, May 4, after a short illness at a local hospital.
Mr. Childs was a retired farmer and a life long resident of Macon County.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. R. T. Childs of Ideal; one son, G. T. Childs, and one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Athon, both of Montezuma; three grandchildren, Mrs. B. G. Bickley of Marshallville, G. T. Childs, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Lowell Athon of Cordele; three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Friday, May 5, with the Rev. H. H. Gregory officiating. Burial was in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY.
Pallbearers: David Childs, W. O. Childs, Marvin Joiner, Sanford Edwards, Monroe Dominey, Jack Hardage, J. L. Turner and Howard Park. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Reuben T. Childs - Born 1882 - Died 1961 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside Chester M. Childs [1889 - 1975]
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 8, 1961

MRS. HENRY ROBERT [Eula Mae Cox] CROOK

Final Rites Held Monday For Mrs. H. R. Crook Mrs. Henry R. Crook, 70 year old resident of Montezuma, died Sunday morning at a local hospital following sevewral weeks illness.
The former Eula Mae Cox, she was a native of Taylor County and had resided in Montezuma for the past nine years moving here from Marshallville. She was a member of the Marshallville Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, H. R. Crook of Montezuma; four daughters, Mrs. James Hogan of Americus; Mrs. J. S. Ellison of Perry; Mrs. Louis Scarci of Cannesburg, Pa.; Mrs. Fred Jackson of Byron; three sons, J. E. Crook and Earl Crook of Marshallville and Hugh Crook of Marshallville and Hugh Crook of Montezuma and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the First Baptist Church of Montezuma. Officiating ministers were Rev. W. C. Tribble, Rev. Carl Ayers and Rev. C. G. Ward. Interment followed in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma with Smith-Tindol Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were Dave Walker, G. G. Ethridge, J. S. Croxton, Grady Griffin, Lurton Massee, and John C. Walker. Members of the Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers.

[Note: Eula Cox Crook - Born October 24, 1890 - Died June 4, 1961 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, Henry Robert Crook [March 25, 1885 - 9-13-1968] "Father"

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


ROBERT WHITFIELD CLARK

Robert F. Clark Buried Monday At Oglethorpe [F. probably should be W.]
Funeral services for Robert Whitfield Clark, 67, Macon businessman, who died unexpectedly Saturday, were held Monday in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary.
Dr. Leonard Cochran and the Rev. A. W. Ray officiated, and burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Mr. Clark was assistant to the president of the Willingham Sash and Door Co., in Macon.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Christine Collins, of Macon; two sisters, Miss Minnie Kate Clark of Macon, and Mrs. Thelma Brand of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Cleve Clark of Jacksonville, Fla., and John Clark of Knowville, Ga. and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Clark is well-known in Oglethorpe and the family has many friends there.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Oglethorpe Cemetery for Robert Whitfield Clark, nor for his wife, Christine Collins Clark. Anyone having any further info, PLEASE RESPOND.
 

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

JOSEPH TAYLOR COLLIER

Military Rites For J. T. Collier
Funeral services for Joe T. Collier, 65, of Montezuma, who died Thursday morning, April 19, 1962, at a local hospital, were held Friday at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, The Rev. C. C. Edmondson officiated and burial followed in ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY with full military rites.
Mr. Collier had resided in Montezuma 46 years. He was a Veteran of World War 1 and a native of Clay County, Alabama.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lorena Lewis Collier of Montezuma; one daughter, Mrs. James M. Josey, Jr. of Byromville; one son Joe L. Collier of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Hornsby of Purvis, Miss., and Mrs. I. C. Hunt of Ashland, Ala.; six brothers, Willie S. Collier of Milton, Fla., Bennie W. Collier, Enoch Jay Collier and Bryan Collier, all of Ashland, Ala.; Alva E. Collier of Hildon, Okla.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

[Note: Lorena Lewis Collier, wife of Joseph Taylor Collier, Mother of Joseph Lewis Collier & Mary Elizabeth Collier Josey - Born June 3, 1906 - Died April 28, 1992 is buried in Felton Cemetery by her parents: Thomas Jefferson Lewis [1868 - 1954] Obit & Nancy Elizabeth Davis Lewis [1871 - 1953] See her obit.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 3, 1957

JOSEPH CECIL COLLINS

Joseph C. Collins, Former Resident, Buried Here Sunday.
Joseph Cecil Collins, 73, a native of Montezuma, died early Friday morning, December 28, at his residence in Ensley, Alabama after a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma at 3 p.m. Sunday. Officiating were the Rev. Leroy Obert of Atlanta, the Rev. L. E. Williams and the Rev. C. G. Ward.
Pallbearers were Robert Collins, Robert Gardner, Claude Ellison, George Averill, Leon Shumate, Jr. and W. H. Guerry.
Mr. Collins, a retired bookkeeper, is survived by his wife [not named], two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Obert of Atlanta and Mrs. J. Newton Jones of Ensley; one brother, H. W. Collins of Montezuma; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Gardner Watson Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of local arrangements.

[Note: Joseph Cecil Collins - Born September 11, 1883 - Died December 28, 1956 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Laura Mae Collins [7-28-1886 - 12-9-1976[
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  Nov. 12, 1970

  CHILDS - GILBERT - WESTFIELD - BRITT

  MRS. MONROE  H. [Mary Westfield]  CHILDS

  Funeral services for Mrs. Mary W. Childs, 88, of Ideal were held Friday, November 6, from the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funewral Home.  Rev. C. G. Ward, Rev. Clarence Keene and Rev. Cham White officiated.  Burial was in the IDEAL CEMETERY.  Pallbearers - Not copied.

  Mrs. Childs died in a local hospital Thursday, November 5, after a brief illness.  She has been a resident of Macon County for the past seventy years, and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

  Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Gilbert of Ideal; one son, David Childs of Ideal; one brother, Charles Westfield of Decatur, Ga. and one sister, Mrs. Legare Britt of Fernandina, Fla.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

  Watson - Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge.

[Note:  Mary W. Childs - Born July 17, 1882 - Died November 5, 1970 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside her husband, Monroe H. Childs [10-29-1871 - 2-4-1939] See his Obit]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 8, 1970

CANNON - PHILLIPS - RAY -

HUBERT  RONALD  CANNON,  51

Funeral services for Hubert Ronald Cannon, 51, of Ideal, who died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, January 3, were held Monday,  from the County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Cham White officiating.  Burial followed in the COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

   Pallbearers were David Childs, Arney Ursy, Sanford Edward, Dill Jordan, Lamar Massey, M. N. Poole, Wesley Wall, Truck drivers from the Champion Home Builders formed as an honorary escort.

  Mr. Cannon a native of Sumter County,  had lived in Ideal for seven years.  He was an employee of the Champion Home builders in Ellaville,  a former crop duster with the Georgia Forestry Service.  He was a member of the Ideal Lions Club, a veteran of World War II and  a member of the County Line Baptist Church.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emily Phillips Cannon of Ideal; four sons, Hubert R. Cannon, Jr. of Ideal, Charles Cannon of Carrollton, Texas, Wayne Cannon of Americus and Spec. 4 Wm. R. Cannon of Vietnam; two daughters, Miss Livie Cannon and Miss Emily Cannon, both of Ideal; his mother, Mrs. H. C. Cannon of Bainbridge; two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Ray of Decatur, Ala.; and Mrs. Robert Phillips of Bainbridge; and a brother, Clifton Cannon of Macon.

[Note:  Hubert Ronald Cannon  Born Feb. 5, 1918  Died January 3,1970 WWII is buried at County Line Cem.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 12, 1969

CHRISTMAS - MURRAY - WADSWORTH - BLEDSOE - MORRIS

ERNEST  LEON  CHRISTMAS,  SR.  71

Ernest Leon Christmas, Sr., 71, of Vienna, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early Saturday morning, June 7.

  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, June 9, at Smyrna Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Buchanan officiating.  Burial was in the VIENNA CITY CEMETERY.

  A native of Dooly County, Mr. Christmas was the son of the late William Thomas and Nancy Ophelia Murray Christmas.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ernest L. Christmas of Vienna; one son, Ernest L. Christmas, Jr. of Vienna; two daughters, Mrs. John C. Wadsworth, Jr. of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Thomas Bledsoe of Pinehurst; one brother, Albert Christmas of Cordele; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Morris of Jacksonville, Fla., six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 9, 1956

MRS. LEOLA JONES DUNMAN CORLEY

Final Rites For Mrs. Leola Corley Conducted Tuesday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Jones Corley were held Tuesday afternoon from the Chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Ayers of Reynolds, officiating. Burial was in OAK GROVE CEMETERY in Americus.

Mrs. Corley, 86, of Oglethorpe, died early Monday morning at a local hospital following an illness of several weeks.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ida C. Jones of Oglethorpe, three sons, J. D. Dunmon of Oglethorpe, Charlie Dunman and C. W. Dunmon of Americus; one sister, Mrs Susie Davis of Macon

[Note: There is "a" James Daniel Dunmon, Sr. [April 28, 1898 - January 30, 1973] buried in Pine Level Cemetery - this could be her son, J.D.Dunmon mentioned above.]

[Note: If she is 86 in 1956, she would have been born about 1870]

ANYONE HAVING FURTHER INFO - such as the name of her 1st husband and 2nd husband, etc. PLEASE RESPOND.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.    June 23, 1960

 MRS.      PEARL      CORLEY 

 Mrs. Pearl Corley, 69, a resident of Barnesville, Ga., died June 15,

 She is survived by two sons, Edward Charley Corley and Callaway Corley; one grandson; one brother, W. C. Bloodworth of Oglethorpe; one sister, Mrs. Ida Spillers of Barnesville; and several nieces and nephews.

 A native of Taylor County , Mrs. Corley was buried Thursday, June 16, at NEW PROSPECT CHURCH CEMETERY in Reynolds.

 Pallbearers were Roscoe Bloodworth, Jacob Spillers, Tracey Hinton, Lawrence Ennis, Morris Spillers and Gilbert Spillers.

 [Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in New Prospect Cemetery, 2 1/2 mi. N.W. of Reynolds in Taylor Co., Ga. but I do find a number of Bloodworth family members buried there.  Since the Taylor County Cemetery Book is in Alphabetical order, I cannot tell if there is an unmarked grave.

 [Note: 1900 TAYLOR CO., GA. CENSUS

BLOODWORTH,  John S.               57

   Sarah                       wife                 44 [Sarah Matilda Bloodworth [1852-1930]

   Mary                        dau.                 21

  Richard                     son                  22

  Jean                          dau.                 18

  Emma                        dau.                 15 [Emma Jane Bloodworth Winters [1885-1954]

  Ida                             dau.                 12

  PEARL                     dau.                   9  [Buried there – UNMARKED]

  John                          son                    7  [J. S.  Bloodworth, Jr. [1893 – 1941]

  Willis             son                    4

BLOODWORTH, Fronie Sister       24 [Sophronia Bloodworth Simons [1873-1953]

[Sarah Bloodworth Hinton 24]  Already married by this time. [1878 – 1928]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.    December 1, 1976  

MARCUS    NELSON    CROMER

 Marcus Nelson Cromer of Rupert , Ga. , passed away Tuesday, November 23, in Cochran , Ga.   He was 78 years of age.  He was a native of Macon County but had lived in Rupert for the last 15 years.  He was a retired farmer.

 Funeral services for Mr. Cromer were held Thursday, November 25, from Sand Bethel Methodist Church near Rupert.  Burial was in SAND BETHEL CHURCH CEMETERY .  Rev. Carlton Jordan officiated.  Pallbearers – not copied.

 Surviving Mr. Cromer are one daughter, Mrs. Lovie Louick of Griffin ; three sons, James W. Cromer of Cochran; Nelson E. Cromer and Johnny D. Cromer of Panama City ; one brother, Charlie C. Cromer of Buena Vista ; 15 grandchildren & 7 great-grandchildren.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

 [Note: Marcus N. Cromer – Born July 27, 1898 – Died November 23, 1976 is buried in Sand Bethel Cemetery on U.S. Hwy. South of Butler in Taylor County , Ga. & recorded in the Cemeteries of Taylor County, Ga.]

Citizens & Georgia – Montezuma , Ga.    October 20, 1976

 ROBERT    C.    [BUD]    CROMER

 The funeral services for Robert C. [Bud] Cromer were held Wednesday from the Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church near Ideal.  The Rev. Johnny B. Lumpkin of Junction City and Rev. Ronald Mullis of Eastman, officiated.

 Mr. Cromer was a veteran of World War I.  He was born 1889, and died October 5, 1976 .  He was 87 years old.  He has lived all his life in Macon County .  He was the son of the late Andrew and Sally McCarty Cromer.  He was a retired farmer and a member of LITTLE  BETHEL  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST CHURCH and is buried in the Church CEMETERY .

 Mr. Cromer died Tuesday morning at the Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville after a long illness.

 [Note: Robert C. Cromer – Born June 10, 1889 – Died October 5, 1976 is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery beside Clydie Mae Cromer [ April 8, 1904 – April 3, 1987 ]  See her obit.

  Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   March  21, 1976

 MRS.  ROBERT  CLARENCE  [Emily Brooks]  COLLIER

 Mrs. Emily Brooks Collier of Montezuma, died Thursday, March 25, 1976 at Emory University Hospital .  She was 60 years of age.  Mrs. Collier was a native of Montezuma and a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church .  She was a graduate of Montezuma High School ; a graduate of Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia and a graduate of Draughan Business College .

 Funeral services for Mrs. Collier were held Saturday, March 27^th at the Montezuma United Methodist Church .  Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY .  The Rev. Dick Reese and Rev. C. G. Ward officiated.  Pallbearers – Not copied.

 Surviving Mrs. Collier are her husband, R. C. Collier, Jr., of Montezuma; one son, R. C. Collier, III, of Montezuma; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene T. Miller of Americus ; four sisters, Mr. F. G. Guerry of Montezuma; Miss Corene Brooks and Mrs. A. H. Pember, both of Winter Park , Fla. ; Mrs. Richard D. Johnson of Anacortes, Washington; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

 [Note: Emily Brooks Collier – Born June 16, 1915 – Died March 25, 1976 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside Addie Stewart Collier [ Born March 24, 1885 – Died July 3, 1972 apparently the 1^st wife of Robert Clarence Collier who is buried next to Addie Stewart Collier.  He born April 26, 1885 – Died October 20, 1967 – See his OBIT]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga. February 25, 1976

 ROBERT    A.    COX

 Robert A. Cox of Route 1, Oglethorpe, died Monday, February 22, 1976 at the Dooly Medical Center .  He was 67 years of age.  Mr. Cox was a native of Crisp County but had resided in Oglethorpe for the past two years, coming here from Ruskin, where he had retired as a Tomato Packing House Employee.  He was a member of the Baptist Church in Ruskin.

 Surviving Mr. Cox are five daughters, Mrs. Pearline Mills or Ruskin , Florida ; Mrs. Roy Robbins oif Andersonville ; Mrs. Jimmy Mathers of Inverness , Fl.; Mrs. Fred Brandt of Blackesburg , Iowa ; Mrs. Elma Rimes of Dover , Fl.; Six sons, Ned Cox of Brant, N.Y.; Paul Cox of Oglethorpe; Leon Cox of Montezuma; Willie Cox, Robert Cox and Harold Cox of Tampa Fl.  One brother, George Cox of Thomasville ; three sisters, Mrs. T. N. Dugger of Boston , Ga. ; Mrs. Lottie Hooks of Camilla , Ga. , and Mrs. Mary Musselwhite of  Cordele, Ga. 22 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

 Funeral services for Mr. Cox were held Wednesday morning at the New Life Baptist Church with Rev. Don Callaway officiating.  Burial was in  OGLETHORPE CEMETERY .

 [Note: Robert A. Cox – Born 1908 – Died February 22, 1976 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Cassie C. Cox [ 1911 – 1974]  

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.      April 14, 1970

ALLIE     B.     CHAPMAN

 Funeral services for Miss Allie Chapman, 80, of Macon , Georgia , who died April 13, after a lengthy illness, were held Wednesday, April 15, from the Assembly of God Church in Macon .  Burial was in the PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Macon County .

 Miss Chapman was born in Macon County but had lived in Macon, Georgia for the past forty years moving there from Ideal.  She was retired from Happ Manufacturing Company and was a floor superintendent at Camp Wheeler during World War II.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

 Survivors include her foster children, Mrs. J. C. McCall and Irwin Myers, both of Macon and William H. Myers of Atlanta; two brothers, G. C. Chapman and William C. Chapman, both of Ideal; nieces, Mrs. Jessie Williams of Thomaston and Mrs. Harold Fowler of Ideal and nephew, Marvin Chapman of Ideal.

[Note:  Allie B. Chapman – Born December 7, 1889 – Died April 3, 1970 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside Madison Chapman [Nov. 1, 1875 – Sept. 17, 1896]

 [Note: 1900 Macon Co., Ga. Census

CHAPMAN, George A. 34, Mary C. [Cloud] Chapman [wife] 36, Anne C. Chapman 12, Allie B. Chapman 10, George C. Chapman 8 & Willie C. Chapman,  5]

    From: Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection      September  1998

 WILLIAM       OWEN       CHILDS

 Oglethorpe – Services for William Owen Childs will be today in Ideal Baptist Church with burial in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY, Childs, 84, died Sunday, September 6, 1998.  Born in Macon County , be was the son of the late Benjamin Daniel Childs and Georgia Barfield Childs.  The widower of Leila Childs, he was a member of Ideal Baptist Church and a farmer.

 Survivors include his children, Kenneth Childs, Glenn Childs and Randy Childs, all of Ideal, Mike Childs of Atlanta , Linda Childs Hester of Manchester , Ga. , Marjorie Childs Hinman of Rome and Gail Childs Broughton of Vidalia; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

 Memorials may be made to Ideal Baptist Church , Tom Watson Avenue , Ideal 32042.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

 [Note: See Obits for Benjamin Daniel Childs – Born 1862 – Died Feb. 9, 1932 ]  & his mother, Georgia Ann Barfield Childs [Born Feb. 26, 1874 – Aug. 7, 1948 ]                                    

    From:  Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection     October 1996

 ELMA     WALTON      CHILDS

 Ideal – Services for Elma Walton Childs will be a 3 pm today in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens . 

 Childs, 94, died Saturday.  She was a retired music teacher and member of Ideal United Methodist Church .  She lived in Macon County all of her life.

 Survivors include her niece and nephew, Nancy Kirland and John Childs, both of Gainesville .

 The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 today in Watson Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma.

 [Note:  Elma Walton Childs – Born about 1903  - Died October 1996, is a daughter of John Nathaniel Childs [1860 – 1933] [See his obit] and his wife, Annie [Calhoun] Childs [1870 – 1943]  who are both buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery.]                                                                                                                                                    

From:  THE  BUTLER  HERALD – February 19, 1889

 A.     M.     CALHOUN           

A.   M. Calhoun,  aged about 72 years, died at his home six miles east of Butler, on the 18^th, inst.  Affected by dropsy.  Interred at New Hope near Reynolds with Masonic honors.

 [Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in NEW HOPE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY]

1880 TAYLOR CO., GA. CENSUS

CALHOUN, Albert M.        60 RR Overseer

  Angeline           wife            54

  Roda                 dau.            34

  Ida                     dau.            13

  Jackson            son             15

  Steven               son             13

  Solon                 son             11

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Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.   January 19, 1956

 JOHN     WALTER     CROMER

 Funeral Services for John W. Cromer, 83, Held Sunday.

  John W. Cromer, 83, died at his residence in Ideal Saturday.

  He was born and lived his entire lifetime in Macon County. He was a member of the Little Bethel Baptist Church.

  Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dolly Lawhorne of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Ruth Felker of Ideal; seven sons, Arthur Cromer, Hillard Cromer and Jimmy Cromer, all of Oglethorpe, Isaac Cromer of Americus, Homer Cromer, Lester Cromer and Allen Cromer, all of Ideal; and 38 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held Sunday at Little Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. W. T. Childree officiating.  Burial was in the LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.  Grandsons of the deceased served as pallbearers.

  Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note:  I do NOT find a marked grave in Little Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery for John Walter Cromer [B. abt. 1873 if he is 83/1956] & died January 14, 1956 ]  There are 16 marble posts in the area of the cemetery where there is an unmarked slab for John Walter Cromer’s wife, Dora Lee [Layfield] Cromer which has a funeral home marker on it with what I think is the incorrect year of birth for her with 1966 as the year of her death.  Her Death Certificate info was given by her son, Allen Cromer stating she was born November 8, 1873 and Died December 12, 1966 at Riverside Hospital in Montezuma.

BUT – according to previous census records, she was born about 1879 as she was 6 mo. Old, born December on the 1880 Macon Co., Ga. Census.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.  November 9,  1983

WILLIAM   ALLEN   CROMER

Mr. William Allen Cromer, of Ideal, Georgia, age 68, died Thursday, November 3, 1983, in the Macon County Medical Center.  Funeral services were held in Whitewater Baptist Church, at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 5^th.  The Rev. Gene Wilson and the Rev. Gene Ross officiated.  Burial was in PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mr. Cromer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cromer, was born November 10, 1914 in Macon County, where he lived all of his life.  He was a member of Whitewater Baptist Church and retired from Robins Air Force Base.

Survivors include his wife, Mittie Felker Cromer of Ideal; a son, W. T. Cromer of Ideal three brothers, Ike Cromer of Panama City, Fl., Homer Cromer and Lester Cromer, both of Montezuma.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

[Note: William Allen Cromer [11-10-1914 – 11-3-1983] is buried in Pine Level Cem. near Mittie Felker Cromer [1-30-1904 – 3-29-1991] Obit

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. July 1, 1981

MRS. ROY  A.   [Willie Belle Morgan]  COOGLE

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Willie Bell Morgan Coogle, age 80, of Oglethorpe on Friday, June 5, 1981 at Mt. Zion-St.Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Mrs. Coogle died on June 4.  Pastor Mack McDowell officiated and burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

  Pallbearers were Tony Webb, Tommy Martin, Tommy Coogle, Al Coogle, Chipper Coogle and Bobby Chapman.

  Mrs. Coogle was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe, a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church.

  Surviving Mrs. Coogle are a son, Roy Morgan Coogle of Oglethorpe, a daughter, Mrs. Lillian C. Story of Chelmsford, Mass.; three sisters, Mrs. Laura M. Coogle and Mrs. Elton Chapman of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Milton Dillard of Raleigh, NC; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Willie Bell Morgan Coogle [10-13-1900 – June 4, 1981] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Roy A. Coogle [4-25-1899 – 8-7-1953] Obit

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.  January 21, 1943

WILLIAM  M.  COOK

W. M. Cook Buried Saturday Morning; Died Thursday.

  Funeral services were held at the Oglethorpe Baptist Church Saturday morning for Will M. Cook, widely known Macon County man whose death occurred at his home Thursday night.

  He had been in ill health since May, 1942, and had spent several weeks recently in a Montezuma hospital. He was the son of the late Emanuel and Betty Cook pioneer citizens of this county. Mr. Cook, himself, had spent all of his life in the county with the exception of a few years spent in Americus, Pelham and Atlanta.

  He owned and operated a machine shop in Oglethorpe in his youth and operated the first light plant in that town.  In recent years he had been engaged in farming and operated large grist mills in Oglethorpe and Cordele.

  He was a deacon in the Oglethorpe Baptist Church and was very active in all church and civic affairs.  In 1911 he married Miss Margaret Kelly of Carthage, N.C. who survives him. Survivors from an earlier marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hogg are three daughters, Mrs. Bess Russell of Jacksonville, fl.; Mrs. W. B. McCorkle of Americus; Mrs. Tom English of Perry; a son, Robert Frederick Cook of Chattanooga, Tenn, and six grandchildren.  He also leaves a brother, R. E. Cook of Atlanta and a sister, Miss Nettie Cook of Oglethorpe. The services were conducted by the Rev. Hoyt Farr of the Oglethorpe and Marshallville Baptist Churches.

[Note: William M. Cook [4-16-1872 – 1-14-1943] is buried in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY beside his wife, Margaret Kelly Cook [4-5-1884 – 4-21-1977].

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

FRANK     PIERCE     CROMER

Frank Cromer, 77, Dies Unexpectedly; Funeral Held Sunday.

  Funeral services for Frank Pierce Cromer, 77, who died unexpectedly Saturday at his residence in Oglethorpe, were held Sunday afternoon at Whitewater Baptist Church.  The Rev. U. W. Rollins, the Rev. Carl Ayers and the Rev. A. B. Hoses officiated.

  Pallbearers were Sammie Odom, Buck Mayo, James Cromer, J. B. Barfield, Herman Layfield and Morrison Felker.

  Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife, the former Lillie McDaniel; four daughters, Mrs. Camilla Cromer, Mrs. Ike Cromer and Mrs. H. G. Barnes, all of Americus, and Mrs. Ed Mayo of Oglethorpe; two sons, Robert Cromer and Otis Cromer, both of Oglethorpe; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

  Smith-Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note; Dora G. Cromer  - Born May 7, 1882 – Died august 11, 1952 is buried in Kelley Family Cemetery[See her Obit] beside an adult Unmarked Grave – Probably Frank Pierce Cromer.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  July 13, 1983

MARVIS  B.  CHAPMAN

  Mr. Marvis B. Chapman, age 71, of Ideal, Georgia, died Thursday, July 7, 1983 in Middle Georgia Hospital, Macon, Georgia.  Funeral services were held Friday, July 8, in the Ideal Baptist Church with burial in LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.  Dr. William C. Tribble and the Rev. Clarence Keene officiated.
  Mr. Chapman was born November 8, 1911 in Ideal,Georgia.  He lived there all of his life, was a retired farmer and lime and fertilizer dealer.  He was the former operator of Red "C" crop dusters, a member and deacon of the Ideal Baptist Church, where he organized the Royal Ambassadors.  He was a member of the Ideal Lions Club and had served on the governor's staff under Governors Griffin, Vandiver and Sanders. He served as Macon County commissioner from the Ideal Dist. for 12 years, 8 of these years he was chairman.  He also served as president of the third congressional district for county commissioners association.  He  was a member of Travelers Rest Masonioc Lodge # 65.
  Survivors are his wife, Irma Jones Chapman of Ideal, his mother, Mable M. Chapman of Ideal, a daughter, Mrs. Laquita C. Thomas of Atlanta, two brothers, Elton C. Chapman of Nashville, Tenn. and Dr. Carlton Chapman of Atlanta, one sister, Mrs. Harold Fowler of Ideal, two grandchildren, Pam Studdard of Atlanta, Robby Studdard of Montezuma.
  Pallbearers and Honorary pallbearers - Not copied. Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note: Marvis B. Chapman [November 8, 1911 - July 7, 1983] is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  April 9, 1964

VESTER  CROMER

Vester Cromer, Native Of Macon County, Dies At Vienna
Funeral services for Vester Cromer, 69, who died Friday, April 3, at his home at Vienna, were held Saturday in the chapel of Bowen-Everett Funeral Home. Dr. L. C. Cutts and the Rev. Harold Tucker officiated and burial was in the city Cemetery [Vienna Cemetery].
  Mr. Cromer was a native of Macon County and had lived Vienna for 13 years.
  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Mae Cromer of Vienna; four sons. L. B. Cromer, Lamar Cromewr and Wilbur Cromer, all of Vienna and Bob Cromer of Albany; two daughters Mrs. Hoyt Sewell of Albany and Mrs. Ralph Hurst of Vienna.
 

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.      April 14, 1970

ALLIE     B.     CHAPMAN

 Funeral services for Miss Allie Chapman, 80, of Macon , Georgia , who died April 13, after a lengthy illness, were held Wednesday, April 15, from the Assembly of God Church in Macon .  Burial was in the PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Macon County .

 Miss Chapman was born in Macon County but had lived in Macon, Georgia for the past forty years moving there from Ideal.  She was retired from Happ Manufacturing Company and was a floor superintendent at Camp Wheeler during World War II.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

 Survivors include her foster children, Mrs. J. C. McCall and Irwin Myers, both of Macon and William H. Myers of Atlanta; two brothers, G. C. Chapman and William C. Chapman, both of Ideal; nieces, Mrs. Jessie Williams of Thomaston and Mrs. Harold Fowler of Ideal and nephew, Marvin Chapman of Ideal.

[Note:  Allie B. Chapman – Born December 7, 1889 – Died April 3, 1970 is buried in Pine Level Cemetery beside Madison Chapman [Nov. 1, 1875 – Sept. 17, 1896]

 [Note: 1900 Macon Co., Ga. Census

CHAPMAN, George A. 34, Mary C. [Cloud] Chapman [wife] 36, Anne C. Chapman 12, Allie B. Chapman 10, George C. Chapman 8 & Willie C. Chapman,  5]

From: Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection      September  1998

 WILLIAM       OWEN       CHILDS

 Oglethorpe – Services for William Owen Childs will be today in Ideal Baptist Church with burial in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY, Childs, 84, died Sunday, September 6, 1998.  Born in Macon County , be was the son of the late Benjamin Daniel Childs and Georgia Barfield Childs.  The widower of Leila Childs, he was a member of Ideal Baptist Church and a farmer.

 Survivors include his children, Kenneth Childs, Glenn Childs and Randy Childs, all of Ideal, Mike Childs of Atlanta , Linda Childs Hester of Manchester , Ga. , Marjorie Childs Hinman of Rome and Gail Childs Broughton of Vidalia; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

 Memorials may be made to Ideal Baptist Church , Tom Watson Avenue , Ideal 32042.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

 [Note: See Obits for Benjamin Daniel Childs – Born 1862 – Died Feb. 9, 1932 ]  & his mother, Georgia Ann Barfield Childs [Born Feb. 26, 1874 – Aug. 7, 1948 ]

From:  Guelda Hay’s Macon Co., Ga. Obit Collection     October 1996

 ELMA     WALTON      CHILDS

 Ideal – Services for Elma Walton Childs will be a 3 pm today in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens . 

 Childs, 94, died Saturday.  She was a retired music teacher and member of Ideal United Methodist Church .  She lived in Macon County all of her life.

 Survivors include her niece and nephew, Nancy Kirland and John Childs, both of Gainesville .

 The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 today in Watson Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma.

 [Note:  Elma Walton Childs – Born about 1903  - Died October 1996, is a daughter of John Nathaniel Childs [1860 – 1933] [See his obit] and his wife, Annie [Calhoun] Childs [1870 – 1943]  who are both buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.   January 19, 1956

JOHN     WALTER     CROMER

Funeral Services for John W. Cromer, 83, Held Sunday.

  John W. Cromer, 83, died at his residence in Ideal Saturday.

  He was born and lived his entire lifetime in Macon County. He was a member of the Little Bethel Baptist Church.

  Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dolly Lawhorne of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Ruth Felker of Ideal; seven sons, Arthur Cromer, Hillard Cromer and Jimmy Cromer, all of Oglethorpe, Isaac Cromer of Americus, Homer Cromer, Lester Cromer and Allen Cromer, all of Ideal; and 38 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held Sunday at Little Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. W. T. Childree officiating.  Burial was in the LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.  Grandsons of the deceased served as pallbearers.

  Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note:  I do NOT find a marked grave in Little Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery for John Walter Cromer [B. abt. 1873 if he is 83/1956] & died January 14, 1956 ]  There are 16 marble posts in the area of the cemetery where there is an unmarked slab for John Walter Cromer’s wife, Dora Lee [Layfield] Cromer which has a funeral home marker on it with what I think is the incorrect year of birth for her with 1966 as the year of her death.  Her Death Certificate info was given by her son, Allen Cromer stating she was born November 8, 1873 and Died December 12, 1966 at Riverside Hospital in Montezuma.

BUT – according to previous census records, she was born about 1879 as she was 6 mo. Old, born December on the 1880 Macon Co., Ga. Census.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.  November 9,  1983

WILLIAM   ALLEN   CROMER

Mr. William Allen Cromer, of Ideal, Georgia, age 68, died Thursday, November 3, 1983, in the Macon County Medical Center.  Funeral services were held in Whitewater Baptist Church, at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 5^th.  The Rev. Gene Wilson and the Rev. Gene Ross officiated.  Burial was in PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mr. Cromer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cromer, was born November 10, 1914 in Macon County, where he lived all of his life.  He was a member of Whitewater Baptist Church and retired from Robins Air Force Base.

Survivors include his wife, Mittie Felker Cromer of Ideal; a son, W. T. Cromer of Ideal three brothers, Ike Cromer of Panama City, Fl., Homer Cromer and Lester Cromer, both of Montezuma.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

[Note: William Allen Cromer [11-10-1914 – 11-3-1983] is buried in Pine Level Cem. near Mittie Felker Cromer [1-30-1904 – 3-29-1991] Obit

FRANK     PIERCE     CROMER

Frank Cromer, 77, Dies Unexpectedly; Funeral Held Sunday.

  Funeral services for Frank Pierce Cromer, 77, who died unexpectedly Saturday at his residence in Oglethorpe, were held Sunday afternoon at Whitewater Baptist Church.  The Rev. U. W. Rollins, the Rev. Carl Ayers and the Rev. A. B. Hoses officiated.

  Pallbearers were Sammie Odom, Buck Mayo, James Cromer, J. B. Barfield, Herman Layfield and Morrison Felker.

  Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife, the former Lillie McDaniel; four daughters, Mrs. Camilla Cromer, Mrs. Ike Cromer and Mrs. H. G. Barnes, all of Americus, and Mrs. Ed Mayo of Oglethorpe; two sons, Robert Cromer and Otis Cromer, both of Oglethorpe; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

  Smith-Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note; Dora G. Cromer  - Born May 7, 1882 – Died august 11, 1952 is buried in Kelley Family Cemetery[See her Obit] beside an adult Unmarked Grave – Probably Frank Pierce Cromer.

OBITS     FOR     JUNE     2003

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.  January 8, 2003

MRS.  MYRON  BENTON   [Myrna  English]  CHEEK

Myrna English Cheek; 91, of Oglethorpe, Ga. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2003.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 4, 2003 in the Oglethorpe Methodist Church. Burial followed in the     OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS.

  Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Respass English and Matilu Little English. She was the widow of Myron Benton Cheek. She was a retired Probate Judge for Macon County. She was a member of the Oglethorpe Methodist Church and the UMW.

  She is survived by her children; William R. Cheek of Marietta, Ga., Linda Cheek Beckum of Oglethorpe, Kay Cheek McCraney of Great Falls Montana, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

  Watson Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Myrna English Cheek – Born _______ Died January 1, 2003 @ 91 yrs. is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband Myron Benton Cheek [May30, 1897 – May 29, 1956]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  June 25, 1942

OLIVER  RUSSELL  COOGLE

Oliver Coogle, Prominent Merchant, Buried On Monday.
Oliver Russell Coogle, prominent Oglethorpe merchant, died Sunday evening following a heart attack. He was taken to the Riverside Sanatorium a few days before his death.  Mr. Coogle was 53 years old and had been a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe.
  He was the son of Daniel P. Coogle and Sara Kleckley Coogle, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Oglethorpe.
  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Oglethorpe Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John D. Zeigler and the Rev. S. A. Douthit officiating. Graveside services were in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY, where he was interred.
  Surviving Mr. Coogle are his wife, Mable Cannon Coogle, who is county welfare supervisor, a daughter, Miss Dorothy Jane Coogle.
  Pallbearers & Honorary Escort - Not copied.

[Note: Oliver R. Coogle [1888 - 1942] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery near his parents.
 

Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  June 11, 1942

DONALD  H.  CLARKE

Mrs. C. D. Clarke Receives Message Of Son's Death.
  Mrs. Claude D. Clarke received a message this week from the Commanding Officer of the Mine Sweeper on which her son, Donald, lost his life.  He was one of the six men who went down with the boat, which had been reported missing since May 20th.
  Thirty-two year old son of Mrs. Pearl Hickson and the late Claude Clarke of Marshallville, Donald received his education in Marshallville and Macon. He spent several years in New York where he was married.  Previous to the outbreak of the war he had spent four years in the Navy before returning for the duration. He was highly commended by the Captain of the ship. He had besides his widow and Mother, one brother, J. Harvey Clarke of Marshallville.

[Note: Donald H. Clarke [February 14, 1910 - May 20, 1942] "He gave his life in the duty of his Country" Machinist Mate 1st Class - Navy is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside his parents, Pearl Hickson, wife of Claude D. Clarke [June 12, 1884 - March 2, 1954] & Claude D. Clarke [Nov. 26, 1879 - March 17, 1928] Obit

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 20, 1955

MRS. MARION E. [Mattie Alexander] CROSBY

Funeral Services Held In Macon For Mrs. Mattie Crosby.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Alexander Crosby, 54, who passed away Saturday morning at a local hospital after a lengthy illness, were held Sunday afternoon in Macon. Services were held in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary with the Rev. C. M. Hicks officiating. Interment was in the EVERGREEN CEMETERY in Macon. Pallbearers - Not Copied.

A native of Worth County, Mrs. Crosby had spent most of her life in Macon. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Marion E. Crosby of Macon; one son, E. H. Crosby, U. S. Navy; two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Lynn Alexander of Montezuma, sisters, Mrs. Sankie Sears and Mrs. J. D. Jones, both of Montezuma; two nephews and a niece.

Harts Mortuary of Macon was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mrs. Mattie Alexander Crosby's Mother and two sisters are buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery in Montezuma]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 6, 1955

ROBERT L. CLEMENTS

R. L. Clements, 67, Passes After Long Illness; Rites Wednesday.

Robert L. Clements, 67, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday morning, January 4, following a lengthy illness.

He was a native of Buena Vista, coming to Montezuma as a young man where he operated a hardware business for thirty years, retiring in 1947, due to declining health. Mr. Clements was Past President of the Kiwanis Club and served as city councilman for 20 years.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Edwin McKenzie of Montezuma; one brother, Felton L. Clements of Buena Vista; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home with the Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. McCoy Johnson, officiating. Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Robert L. Clements [ May 12, 1887 - January 4, 1955] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Marguerite Montfort, wife of Robert L. Clements [7-26-1889 - 7-8-1938] See her Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 31, 1956

MYRON BENTON CHEEK

Funeral Today For Myron B. Cheek, Local Auto Dealer. [Picture]

Myron Benton Cheek, 59, died in a local hospital Tuesday as a result of burns sustained in his flaming automobile earlier in the day. It is believed that an open can of paint thinner exploded, possibly from a cigarette spark as Mr. Cheek was driving between Montezuma and Oglethorpe. He either jumped or was thrown from the car when it ran off the road in flames.

Mr. Cheek, a resident of Oglethorpe was the Plymouth-DeSota Dealer in Montezuma. He was president of the Oglethorpe Lions Club and on the board of stewards at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held today [Thursday] at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church with the Rev. Henry Thomas and the Rev. W. W. Whaley officiating. Burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers - Not Copied.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrna English Cheek; four daughters, Mrs. Roy M. Coogle of Oglethorpe, Mrs. E. J. Tuck, of Norfolk, Va., Linda Cheek and Kay Cheek of Oglethorpe, two sons, Billy Cheek of Oglethorpe and Phil Murray, Wichita Falls, Kan; and three sisters, Mrs. W. G. Rodgers and Mrs. ___mer Killey of Olgethorpe and Mrs. Jesse Moore of Unadilla.

Smith-Rindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Myron Benton Cheek [May 30, 1897 - May 29, 1956] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery.]

[Note: Mrs. M. B. Cheek [b. ----- d. August 21, 1938] See obit. This is probably his mother.]

[Note: Myrna English Cheek [d. 1-1-2003 @ 91] See her obit.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 5, 1970

JAMES EDWARD CROOK

Funeral Notice for James Edward Crook.

Funeral services for James Edward Crook, 58, of Montezuma were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, from the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, Interment was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma. Rev. Randy Rivers of Marshallville and Rev. Ken Bush of Montezuma officiated.

Serving as pallbearers were Dock Luckie, Armond Law, B. G. Bickley, Herbert Hurdle, Roy Windham, Griff Etheridge, Tommy Law and Dr. A. J. Morris.

Mr. Crook passed away Friday morning in a local hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Taylor County but had lived all his adult life in Macon County. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Marshallville Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Malcolm Crook of Warner Robins; two brothers, Hugh Crook and Earl Crook of Marshallville; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Jackson of Byron, Mrs. James Hogan of Clearwater, Florida, Mrs. J. S. Ellison of Perry and Mrs. Louie Scarci of Pittsburg, Penn.; two grandchildren, Debbie and Mark Crook of Warner Robins.

[Note: James Edward Crook [5-11-1912 - October 30, 1970] is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside his wife, Louise Joiner Crook [March 25, 1911 - September 13, 1967]

Posted from Guelda Hays Collection of Obits from Macon County, Ga.

MRS. HARVEY CHILDS [Dorothy Estelle Parker] CROMER.

Mrs. Cromer was 82 when she died December 19, 2000. She is buried in LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

At the time the obit was posted, I did not know that her maiden name was PARKER.

Also, the obit mentions her sister, who would be Lucille PARKER Hill of Thomaston.

They are both daughters of Bascom Sentel Parker [1886 - 1973] and Estella hendrick Parker [1892-1975 of Marion County.

The above additions and corrections are compliments of Keith Hill. MY THANKS TO KEITH for this very important information.

Please make these changes if you are researching these families.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 21, 1954

MRS. WALTER P. [Zimmie Taylor] COLEMAN

Rites Held At Twin City, Ga. For Mrs. W. P. Coleman.

Mrs. Zimmie Taylor Coleman, widow of Walter P. Coleman, died on September 28, in Phoenix, Arizona. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church in Twin City, Ga. with burial in the COLEMAN FAMILY CEMETERY near there. She is survived by a brother, Harcourt Taylor [Sr.] of Houston, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Coleman was the former Miss Zimmie Taylor of Marshallville and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor, pioneer citizens here.

[Note: A WONDERFUL STORY - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor were buried in the Marshallville Cemetery Unmarked. They were: Robert T. Taylor b. 1860 d. October 1914 & Georgia Augusta "Gussie" [Gammage] Taylor b.1862 - d. 9-4-1922]

Sometime in the year 2000, Robert Harcourt Taylor, Jr. called Marshallville City Hall and they in turn called me to help Robert Harcourt ":Bob" Taylor find the birth and death dates for his Grandparents.

I called him in Texas, he explained what he wanted to do and he said, "I am 75 years old, so I had better hurry". With the info that he gave me, I was able to find these dates and he marked their graves in the Marshallville Cemetery.

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

MRS. JAMES H. [Nancy Catherine Holland] CLARK

Mrs. Nancy Clark Rites To Be Held At 10:00 This Morning.

Mrs. Nancy Catherine Clark, resident of Montezuma for the past thirty years, died Tuesday in a local hospital after a short illness. She was born in Cairo and is the widow of the late James H. Clark.

She is survived by one son, J. D. Clark of Montezuma; one sister, Mrs. Ed Wisham of Montezuma; one brother, W. A. Holland; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held this morning [Thursday] at 10:00 from the First Baptist Church of Monteuma with the Rev. C. G. Wardf officiating. Interment will be in the FELTON CEMETERY.

Pallbearers & Honorary pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Nancy C. Clark [October 13, 1887 - September 14, 1954] "Ma Clark" is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, James H. Clark [December 25, 1861 - February 21, 1922] "Father"

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 5, 1954

ROBERT LEE CASON

Graveside Rites Held Tuesday For Robert Lee Cason

Graveside services were held Tuesday morning, August 3, 1954 at 11 o'clock in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY for Robert Lee Cason, 87, who passed away in Atlanta Monday.

A native of Oglethorpe, Mr. Cason had made his home in Atlanta for the past four years.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Brock of Entro, Arizona and Mrs. G. H. ___ of Savannah and one son, E. L. Cason of Fitzgerald.

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

[Note: R. L. Cason [1866 - 1954] is buried in Ogletorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Jennie Bell Stephens, wife of Robert Lee Cason pMay 29, 1868 - September 27, 1926] See her Obit. and on the other side by, Isabell Cason, wife of Robert L. Cason [February 1, 1887 - September 26, 1946]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 29, 1954

JOSEPH RANSOM CLARKE

Joseph R. Clarke, Marshallville, Passes At Local Hospital.

Joseph [Joe] Ransom Clark, well known resident of Marshallville died early Monday night in a Montezuma hospital after an illness of three days. He was born February 21, 1904, the son of the late George P. and May Clisby Clarke, and had spent his entire life in Macon County.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Katherine Lowe; two sons, Joe Clarke, Jr. and Clisby Clarke, both of Marshallville; two sisters, Mrs. John Harber of Atlanta and Mrs. C. B. Morgan of Cochran.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 from the Marshallville Methodist Church with the Rev. A. A. Waite and the Rev. Charles Evans officiating. Interment was in the MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers were Jerome Walker, Grady Griffin, Boots Frederick, J. D. Chappell, Henry Willis Taylor, Dave Rumph, Cope Goodwin, Clarence Kinman./

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

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 22, 1945

DAVID WALTON CHILDS, JR.

Scarlet Fever Fatal To David Childs, Jr., Four Years Old.

Funeral services for David Walton Childs, Jr., four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Childs, Sr. of Oglethorpe, were held Tuesday morning, November 20, at 10:30 o'clock. The little boy died of scarlet fever at a local hospital at noon Monday.

David was born on June 15, 1941, near Oglethorpe and has one sister, Margaret Anne, who is only a few months old. His mother was the former Hazel Hambrick of Oglethorpe. Other survivors include his grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Childs and Mrs. Virlyn Hambridk, an aunt, Miss Maggie Childs, and a number of other close relatives.

Services were conducted from the Montezuma Funeral Home, the Rev. Chas. H. Kopp officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. L. Whitley of Mauk. Interment was in COUNTY LINE CEMETERY.

[Note: "Little David" Childs [June 15, 1941 - November 19, 1945] is buried in County Line Cemetery beside his grandparents, Jesse W. Hambrick [see obit] and Mrs. Virlyn Hambrick [See obit]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 25, 1945

MISS OREOLA CHEVES

Final Rites Friday For Miss Oreola Cheves, Beloved Educator.

Montezuma hearts were saddened last Thursday by the passing of Miss Oreola Cheves, well-known and beloved educator and civic leader. Miss Oreola, as she was known to her many devoted friends, died at a Montezuma hospital where she went for treatment on Monday. She had been in declining health for several months.

Born in Macon County on May 26, 1869, the daughter of the late Rev. A. J. Cheves, a native of Crawford County and Anna M. Sanford Cheeves of Penfield, Ga. Miss Oreola spent her youth here and when she retired from teaching twelve years ago, returned to Montezuma to make her home with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Cellie Cheves.

Miss Oreola was a former teacher in the schools of Montezuma, Columbus and in the Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville. She was president of the Montezuma Garden Club and Society Editor of the Citizens & Georgian, a spot which she had filled for several years. She was one of the most active and influential member of the First Baptist Church here.

Much more - Not copied.

Surviving Miss Oreola are one brother, Langdon C. Cheves of Montezuma, three nieces, Mrs. L. M. Lester of College Park; Mrs. Harold Guest of Montezuma; Mrs. John Sheffield of Americus, eight nephews, Sanford Cheves of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Judson Cheves of Gainesville, Fla, Howard Cheves of Greenville, S. C., Isaac Cheves of Fairburn, Ga., Rodney [?] Cheves of Atlanta; Palmer Cheves of Montezuma; and L. C. Cheves, Jr. U.S.Army, overseas.

Services were conducted from the Montezuma Funeral Home Friday afternoon, October 19, with the Rec. Chas H. Kopp officiating, assisted by the Rev. Charles A. Jackson, Jr. Interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERY. - Pallbearers - Not Copied.

[Note: Oreola Cheves, daughter of Rev. A. J. Cheves & Anna Sanford Cheves [May 26, 1869 - October 18, 1945] is buried in Felton's Cenetery.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 10, 1945

MRS. WILLIAM M. [Mattie Owen] COATS, SR.

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. W. M. Coats.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 9, for Mrs. William M. Coats, whose death occurred suddenly at her residence in Andersonville early on the morning of May 5. Mrs. Coat's death, resulted from a heart attack.

Born in Holmes County, Fla. in 1898, the daughter of the late Kalop Owen and Lou Riley Webb Owen, both natives of Alabama, Mrs. Coats had made her home at the Andersonville National Cemetery for 23 years. She was an active member of the Andersonville Baptist Church and a member of the Harmony Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Montezuma, serving this organization as Marshall. She was the wife of William M. Coats.

Surviving her death are her husband; one son, Ensign William M. Coats, Jr., Naval Air Corps, Pacific; five sisters, Mrs. Albert K. Pridgen of Goldsboro, N.C.; Mrs. Albert McDade of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Della Owen of Crestview, Fla.; Mrs. C. L. Trotman of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; and Mrs. Ben King, Portland, Fla.; four brothers, Frank Owen, William Owen, Edward Owen, all of Crestview, Fla. and Porter Owen of Holt, Fla.

Services were conducted from the Montezuma Funeral Home with the Rev. John D. Zeigler officiating, assisted by the Rev. David Evans of Americus. Interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers - Not copied.

[Noted: Mattie Owen, wife of Wm. Coats [ October 18, 1898 - May 5, 1945] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 10, 1945

MRS. WILLIAM M. [Mattie Owen] COATS, SR.

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. W. M. Coats.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 9, for Mrs. William M. Coats, whose death occurred suddenly at her residence in Andersonville early on the morning of May 5. Mrs. Coat's death, resulted from a heart attack.

Born in Holmes County, Fla. in 1898, the daughter of the late Kalop Owen and Lou Riley Webb Owen, both natives of Alabama, Mrs. Coats had made her home at the Andersonville National Cemetery for 23 years. She was an active member of the Andersonville Baptist Church and a member of the Harmony Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Montezuma, serving this organization as Marshall. She was the wife of William M. Coats.

Surviving her death are her husband; one son, Ensign William M. Coats, Jr., Naval Air Corps, Pacific; five sisters, Mrs. Albert K. Pridgen of Goldsboro, N.C.; Mrs. Albert McDade of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Della Owen of Crestview, Fla.; Mrs. C. L. Trotman of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; and Mrs. Ben King, Portland, Fla.; four brothers, Frank Owen, William Owen, Edward Owen, all of Crestview, Fla. and Porter Owen of Holt, Fla.

Services were conducted from the Montezuma Funeral Home with the Rev. John D. Zeigler officiating, assisted by the Rev. David Evans of Americus. Interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers - Not copied.

[Noted: Mattie Owen, wife of Wm. Coats [ October 18, 1898 - May 5, 1945] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery.

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

CPL. RUSSELL CHAPMAN

Cpl. Russell Chapman Drowned March 4, Crossing River In France. [Picture with Obit]

Mrs. Russell Chapman of Ideal received a telegram from the War Department on Wednesday of last week informing her that her husband, Cpl. Russell Chapman, who was with the Engineers, was drowned at sea. A letter followed on Thursday stating that his death occurred while his unit was attempting to cross a river near Courville, France on March 4th.

Cpl.Chapman was inducted into the service in February 1943 and received three months basic training at Fort Eustis, Va., later being transferred to Hartford, Conn. where he trained with the 539th Anti-air-craft Battalion. On the first of August, 1944, he was sent to Camp Rucker, Ala. where he continued his training as a combat engineer. He embarked for overseas service from this camp in December 1944, landing off the coast from Le Harve. All of his letters were headed "Somewhere in France:. Corporal Chapman left his company and went to Paris on February 14 for a week. He joined them on the 22nd of February, his fourth wedding anniversary.

Cpl. Chapman was a member of the White Water Baptist Church and active in all church work. He married the former Miss Selma Kelley and has a two year old daughter, Linda. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chapman of Ideal and he has one brother, Carvis Chapman of Thomaston.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 24, 1944

OSCAR F. CHEEK

Funeral Held For Oscar F. Cheek Saturday Morning.

Oscar F. Cheek of the White Water Community died in Milledgeville Thursday night at 7 o'clock at the age of 72. He had been ill for many months and was taken to the hospital a week ago.

Mr. Cheek was very prominent in this part of the state as a promoter and director of singing conventions and served for several terms as president of the Macon County Singing Association. The annual convention of this association brings hundreds of people to Oglethorpe each year.

Mr. Cheek had been a resident of Macon County for twenty years. He was born in Jasper County, Georgia. Funeral services were held at PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with the Rev. David Kight, the Rev. J. L. McCord and the Rev. Carl Ayers officiating. Interment was in the PINE LEVEL CHURCH CEMETERY.

Surviving his death are three daughters, Mrs. W. G. Rodgers, Mrs. Homer Kelly of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Jesse Moore of Unadilla; one son, M. B. Cheek of Oglethorpe and Macon, one sister, Mrs. Albert Perdue of Orlando, Fla. and one brother, a twin, E. F. Cheek of Tifton.

[Note: O. F. Cheek [June 3, 1873 - February 17, 1944] is buried in PINE LEVEL CEMETERY beside his wife, Mrs. O. F. [Eugenia Reid] Cheek [June 6, 1873 - October 7, 1942]

[Note: OOPS !!! The Death Date for O. F. Cheek is incorrect in "Cemeteries of Macon County" The book reads 1943 but the Correct Date is 2-17-1944] If you have a copy, Please correct it. Thanks.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma,Ga. May 28, 1964

JAMES B. CROMER

James B. Cromer Dies Sunday in Macon

Funeral services for James B. Cromer, 35, of 3917 Linwood Drive, who died unexpectedly in a Macon hospital Sunday, were held Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Little Bethel Baptist Church in Ideal. Burial was in the LITTLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

A native of Ideal, Mr. Cromer was the son of Mrs. Annier Mae Brewer Cromer and the late Andrew Jackson Cromer. He attended the public schools of Ideal and had been a resident of Macon for the past eight years.

Mr. Cromer was a mechanic having been employed by Dunlap Chevrolet Co. He was a member of the Little Bethel Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Helen Blum; one son, James Ronald Cromer of Macon; mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Cromer of Ideal; one brother, Jackson Cromer of Ideal; one sister, Mrs. Louise Faulk of Ideal; grandmother, Mrs. T. R. Brewer of Macon and several aunts and uncles.

[Note: James B. Cromer [July 5, 1928 - May 24, 1964] Ga. Pfc. Co.D. 2nd Armd Cav Bn. is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 21, 1964

JOHN HENRY COLLUM

J. H. Collum, 47, Dies At Americus.

Americus, Ga. Funeral services were held at 4 pm Wednesday from Reese Park Chapel, Americus, for John Henry Collum, 47, S. Dudley Street with the Rev. J. W. Hartley of Cordele, and the Rev. Perry Stone of Americus officiating. Interment was in RED HILL CEMETERY in Macon County.

Mr. Collum died at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital Tuesday.

He is survived by his wife, the former Emma English of Americus, one daughter, Mrs. Bobby Usry of Richland; one son, Mike Collum of Americus; his mother; Mrs. J. L. Collum of Americus; two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Harbuck and Mrs. Bob Robinson, both of Americus; two grandchildren also survive.

[Note: John H. Collum [June 23, 1916 - May 12, 1964] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery]

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

SIMEON B. DUKE

S. B. Duke Dies Tuesday; Buried At Red Hill

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 for Simeon B. Duke, 73, of the Englishville District, who died at his home Tuesday, January 4, at 6 pm following a stroke of paralysis suffered several days before.

The services were held at the Andersonville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Evans of Americus and the Rev. Buchanan of New Era, officiating. Interment was at the RED HILL CHURCHYARD CEMETERY.

Mr. Duke had lived in Macon County most of his life, but was born in Schley County. His wife was the former Miss Nannie Davis, and his parents, who were Macon County pioneers, were J. J. and Missouri Lee Duke.

This is the third death in this immediate family in the past month, the others being Mr. Duke's sister, Mrs. Charles A. Head, Sr. and his brother-in-law, Charles Aycock.

Surviving his death are his wife, Mrs. S. B. Duke, two daughters, Mrs. G. W. McLendon and Mrs. G. W. Johnson, one son Joe Duke; one brother, Robert Duke of Arizona; and six sisters, Mrs. J. W. Aycoco of Andersonville; Mrs. W. M. Johnson of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Mary Edge of Cordele; Mrs. W. H. Grantham of Thomaston; Mrs. H. Y. Carson of Birmingham and Mrs. C. Q. Rutland of Seville.

Funeral arrangements were handled by the Montezuma Funeral Home.

[Note: Simeon B. Duke [1869 - 1944] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside his wife, Nancy D. Duke [7-25-1863 - 5-12-1946] See her Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1943

MRS. JOHN NATHANIEL [Annie Calhoun Walton ] CHILDS

Mrs. Annie W. Childs Buried In Ideal; Died Wednesday.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 for Mrs. Annie Walton Childs of Ideal, who died at her residence Wednesday evening at 7:00. She had been a resident of Ideal for 31 years and was born 73 years ago in Appleton, S.C.

Her husband, who preceded her in death, was Dr. John N. Childs and survivors are: one daughter, Miss Edna/Elma Childs; three sons, Earl Blanton Childs and Millard Geddings Childs of Ideal and Sam C. Childs of Fitzgerald.

The services took place at the Ideal Methodist Church with interment in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. The Montezuma Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Annie Calhoun Childs [1-19-1870 - December 1, 1943] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, John Nathaniel Childs, M.D. [1860 - 1933] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 28, 1994

HUBERT DAVID CROSS

Mr. Hubert David Cross, 54, of Edwin Street, Montezuma, died Saturday, September 24, 1994 in Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma.
Services were held at 3:30 pm Monday, September 26, in Oglethorpe Baptist Church with burial in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY in Oglethorpe, Ga. The Revs. John Davidson and Bill Givens officiated.
Mr. Cross, a native of Dooly County, was born December 11, 1939, the son of Hubert Cross and Jeanette Black Cross. He was a deacon and member of Oglethorpe Baptist Church and a choir member. He had resided in Macon County for the past 38 years and was an agent for Capitol Security Insurance Co. He coached Little League Baseball.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Taylor Cross of Montezuma, a daughter, Mrs. Sheila Cross Parks of Americus, two sons, Ken Cross of Milledgeville, Terry Cross of Montezuma, a brother, Glen Cross of Montezuma, sister, Mrs. Debra Cross Brown of Montezuma, three grandchildren and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cross of Montezuma.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Hubert David Cross - Born - December 11, 1939 - Died - September 24, 1994 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery [Section E -Row 36-905]

Avotra C. Culpepper

 April  23, 1989

MONTEZUMA -- Graveside services for Avotora C. Culpepper, 80, of 522 N. Dooly St., were scheduled for 2 p. m. today at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Gregg officiating.
     A native of Laurens County, Mr. Culpepper lived in Macon County for the past 41 years. He was a retired Independent Life Insurance Co. employee and a former magistrate court judge. Mr. Culpepper was a member of Life Underwriters Association and the First Baptist Church. He died Sunday at an Americus hospital.
     Survivors include his wife, Woodrow Burch Culpepper of Montezuma; two sons, Jams A. Culpepper and Michael L. Culpepper, both of Montezuma; a sister, Eutha Coleman of Cadwell; and two grandchildren.
     Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma had charge of the arrangements.

SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler; published by Ancestry.com.
Avotra C. Culpepper, 4 Oct 1908 - 3 Apr 1989, Montezuma, Dooly Co., GA, SSN 258-16-4843 issued in Georgia before 1951.

Millie C. Stewart and Davine V. Campbell Guelda L. Hay, Macon Co., GA Cemeteries.
Bertha Dozier Cemetery, Macon Co., GA
Avotra C. Culpepper, “Pa Pa”, 4 Oct 1908 – 23 Apr 1989.

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