Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 27, 1972

DAVID WICKER

David Wicker, 86, of Buena Vista, died Sunday afternoon, April 23, in Buena Vista Memorial Hospital after a two months' illness.
Funeral services were held at 4:30 o'clock, Monday afternoon from the chapel of Tante Funeral Home in Buena Vista with the Rev. Jim Trice officiating. Burial was in the ELLAVILLE CEMETERY.
Mr. Wicker was born and reared in the Cut-Off Community of Macon County but had lived in Buena Vista for over 20 years. He was a retired farmer and insurance agent. His wife, the former Byrdie Josephine Gresham, died in 1956.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Leon Burleson of Panama City, Fla.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George Downs of Auburn, Ala., and Mrs. James Maxey of Montezuma; one brother, Jesse Wicker of Americus and a number of nieces and nephews.

[Note: David Wicker - Born 1886 - Died 1972 is buried in Ellaville Cemetery beside his wife, Byrdie G. Wicker [1889 - 1956]

 

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 17, 1987

WOODROW WILSON

Mr. Woodrow Wilson, 72, of Ideal, Georgia, died Tuesday, June 9, 1987 in Sumter Regional Hospital. Graveside services were held in ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY at 3 PM Wednesday, June 10, The Rev. Clarence Keene officiated.
Mr. Wilson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson, was born in Troup County, April 27, 1915. He had resided in Ideal for the past thirty years. He was a retired Civil Service employee with Robins Air Force Base and a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S.Army.
Surviving are his wife, Faye Johnson Wilson, a son, Charles L. Kitchens of Ideal; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Kate Lawhorn of Ellaville, and Mrs. Lucile Halford of Albany; a brother, Leon Wilson of Ideal; 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 29, 1987

MRS. CHARLES LEWIS [Katie Kelly] WOOD

Mrs. Katie Kelly Wood, 81, of Ideal, Georgia, died Monday, July 20, 1987, in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 3 PM Wednesday, July 22, in Whitewater Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Wilson and the Rev. Homer Fowler officiating. Burial was in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.
Mrs. Wood, the daughter of James Henry Kelly and Dora Irene Odom Kelly, was born February 12, 1906, in Macon County, where she lived all of her life. She was a homemaker, a member of Whitewater Baptist Church and the wife of the late Charles Lewis Wood.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Sweigart of Warner Roibins, Mrs. Rebecca Pinckney and Mrs. Jean Law, both of Oglethorpe, two sons, Henry Wood of Oglethorpe and Max Wood of Montezuma, a sister, Mrs. Ruby K. Bray of Oglethorpe, nineteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not Copied. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Katie Kelly Wood - Born February 12, 1906 - Died July 20, 1987 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Charles Lewis Wood [Feb. 14, 1901 - Jan. 18, 1983] See his obit

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 28, 1984

 MRS.   JAMES   BUNYAN   [Thelma  Jernigan]   WISE

   Mrs. Thelma Jernigan Wise, age 79, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Sunday, March 18, 1984, in the Macon County Medical Center.  Funeral services were held at 3 pm Wednesday, March 21, in the Montezuma First Baptist Church.  The Rev. Dr. Ken Bush, the Rev. Larry C. Cosper and the Rev. C. Dick Reese, Jr. officiated.

  Mrs. Wise, the daughter of Fern Jernigan and Anna Pittman Jernigan was born March 4, 1905 in Barbour County, Alabama.  She had resided in Montezuma for the past 47 years, and was the wife of the late James Bunyan Wise.  She was a member of the Montezuma First Baptist Church, the Ione McKenzie Missionary Circle, Bethany Sunday School Class and the Town and Country Garden Club.

  She is survived by three sons, J. B. wise, Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., Robert L. Wise of Odessa, Texas, J. Harold Wise of Montezuma; four grandchildren.

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

 [Note:  Thelma Jernigan Wise  -  Born March 5, 1905  -  Died March 18, 1984 is buried in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY beside her husband, James Bunyan Wise , Ala. GM/2 US Navy WWI - [9-5-1893  -  7-20-1962]

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Citizens & Georgia - Montezuma, Ga.  January 29, 1986

 MRS.  THOMAS   WILLIAM   [Mary  Pike]   WATSON

   Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Pike Watson, 76, of Montezuma, Georgia, were held at 3 pm Tuesday, January 28, 1986, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.  The Rev. Jack Neill officiated.  Burial was in MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY.

  Mrs. Watson, died Sunday, January 26, in Sumter Regional Hospital, Americus.  A daughter of B. F. Pike and Lula Meadows Pike.  Mrs. Watson was born in Dade County, Alabama, November 5, 1909.  She had resided in Macon County for the past sixty five years and was the wife of the late Thomas William Watson.  She was a retired manager of Leisure Estate Motel and a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church.

  Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ruby Pike Leffel of Silver Springs, Maryland and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

[Note:  Mary Pike Watson  -  Born November 5, 1909  -  Died January 26, 1986 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside her husband, Thomas Willian Watson  [Aut. 12, 1910  -  Aug 26, 1975]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  January 1, 1986

 WEBB  INFANT, DAUGHTER OF CHIP & CAROL WEBB

   Graveside services were held Saturday, December 18,m 1985 at 11:30 am. in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY, for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Webb, III.

  The Rev. Earl Seckinger officiated.

  Survivors other than her parents include her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hickman of Valdosta, paternal grandfather and step grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Webb, Jr. of Oglethorpe, her paternal grandmother, Juanita J. Webb of Tifton, paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Julian L. Webb of Oglethorpe, maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Ethel B. Gladney of Tifton.

  Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 [Note: Infant daughter of Chip & Carol Webb  -  B & D  December 26, 1985 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Infant daughter of Chip & Carol Webb - B & D February 11, 1982]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 9, 1987

MRS. JOHN DONALD [Florence Lester] WADE

Florence Lester Wade of Main Street, a rertired Byron and St. Cloud schoolteacher and Marshallville librarian, died Tuesday in a local nursing home after an extended illness.
Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday, April 1 in Marshallville United Methodist Church. Burial was in MARSHALLVILLE CITY CEMETERY. The Rev. Phillip Thomason officiated.
A Macon County native, Mrs. Wade was a member of Marshallville United Methodist Church. She was educated in Marshallville and attended Andrew College in Cuthbert. She also attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Survivors include a [Step] daughter, Ann Wade Rittenberry of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; a sister, Annie Wade Culpepper of Louisville, Ga.; three grandchildren; and a niece. Sue Lester Ogletree of Griffin.
Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Florence Lester, daughter of William E. & Emma Frederick Lester, wife of John Donald Wade, born Marshallville, Ga. November 19, 1902 died Marshallville, Ga. March 31, 1987 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside her husband, John Donald Wade, son of John Daniel & Ida Frederick Wade, husband of Julia Floyd Stovall, & Florence Frederick Lester, born Marshallville, Ga. Sept. 28, 1892 - Died Marshallville, Ga. Oct. 9, 1963] See his Obit as well as obit of his 1st wife, Julia Floyd Stovall Wade.]
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 6, 1960

JOSEPH NICKIE WOODRUFF

Funeral services for Joseph Nickie Woodruff, 57, of Dooling, who died Friday, were held Sunday at the Dooling Baptist Church. Burial was in the SWEARINGEN CEMETERY.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Davis Woodruff of Dooling; six sons, Charlie B. Woodruff of Fort Valley; Frank Woodruff and Harvey Woodruff of Byromville; Danny Woodruff , Ray Woodruff and Herman Woodruff, all of Dooling; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne Hortman of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. Bobby Etheridge of Perry; and two brothers, R. M. Woodruff of Unadilla and Ollie Woodurff of Bessemer, Ala.

 

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. October 28, 1971

ROY WISHAM, 54 of Ellaville

Roy Wisham, 54, Route 3, Ellaville, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Macon County Clinic, Montezuma, after suffering an apparent heart attack while driving a pickup truck in a business trip to Oglethorpe Monday morning, October 11.
Funeral services were held Tuesday from Corinth Methodist Church near Ellaville, with the Rev. Lamar Raybon officiating. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus.
Mr. Wisham was a native of Macon County and had lived most of his life here. He was employed at Wisham Motor Co., Americus, until ill health forced his retirement several months ago.
He is the son of Mrs. Ada Layfield Wisham of Americus who survives him and the late Stokley G. Wisham.
Other survivors include his wife, the former Fannie Pearl Bivins of Ellaville; three daughters, Mrs. Daniel Barfield of Cobb, Mrs. Cecil Posey of Perry and Mrs. Virgil Wright of Andersonville; one son, Bennie Wisham of Oglethorpe; one sister, Mrs. Marlin Williams of Oglethorpe; two brothers, Lee Wisham and Oscar Wisham of Americus; 19 grandchildren also survive.

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

JAMES ALLEN WILSON

Graveside services were held on Monday, September 8, 1980 at 5 pm in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY for James Allen Wilson, infant son of Douglas and Sandra Wilson of Oglethorpe. The infant was born on Friday, September 5th at the Americus Hospital and died on Sunday, September 7 at the Medical Center of Columbus, Ga. Rev. Bill Deakins officiated and burial was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Survivors other than the parents are maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mr. A. T. Ryden of Houston, Texas.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Oglethorpe Cemetery for James Allen Wilson.]

The Daily Sun (Warner Robins, Georgia) Monday, July 22, 1985

 Mrs. Jones
 Adrienne McInvale Jones, 58, of 101A Westcliff Circle died
 Saturday at the Medical Center of Houston County following a lengthy illness.
 Services were at 11 a.m. today in the Chapel of Christopher-Smith
 Funeral Home. The Rev. Gene Ross officiated. Burial was in the
 Little Bethel Cemetery near Ideal.
 Mrs. Jones was a native of Macon County and had lived in Warner
 Robins since 1971. She was a Presbyterian.
 Survivors include her husband, Lt. Col. Billy J. Jones of Warner
 Robins; a daughter, Debra S. Burns of Warner Robins; two sisters, Inez
 Dunn and Ellene Hollis, both of Warner Robins; a brother, Sydney B.
 McInvale of Augusta; and two grandchildren.
 Christopher-Smith Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 10, 1992

MRS. SALLY HADDAN WESTBERRY

Mrs. Sally Haddan Westberry, 88, of 107 E. Artesian Street, Montezuma, died Tuesday, June 2, 1992, in a local nursing home.
Services were held at 2 pm Thursday, June 4, in the chapel of Harrell Funeral Home in Moultrie. Burial was in Doerun Cemetery with the Rev. David Duck officiating.
Mrs. Westberry, the daughter of the late Rev. J. F. Haddan and Leila Brown Hadden, was born in Doerun on May 4, 1904. She had resided in Montezuma for the last four years, moving from Dade City, Florida. She was a homemaker, a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church and the wife of the late William H. Westberry.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Anne B. Studdard of Montezuma, Mrs. Sarah Hammond of Jacksonville, Florida, four grandchildren, Cleveland Jay Harp, III of New York City, Mrs. Patty Harp Rumph of Montezuma. Mrs. Sarah Lynn Johnson and Mrs. Judy H. Anderson, both of Jacksonville, and six great grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 9, 1991

MRS. STOKLEY G. [Ada Lou Layfield] WISHAM

Mrs. Ada Lou Wisham, 99, of Americus, died Saturday, January 5, 1991 at the Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 8, at 1 o'clock from Harvey's Reese Park Chapel. Interment was in OAK GROVE CEMETERY in Americus.
Mrs. Wisham was a native of Macon County and had moved to Sumter County in 1941, was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Ideal, Ga.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Wisham Williams of Oglethorpe, one son, Lee Wisham of Americus, 13 grandchildren and a number of great grands and great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Harvey's Reese Park Chapel is in charge of arrangments.

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 14, 1983

MRS. HARRY K. [Dorothy Brown] WOOD

Mrs. Dorothy Brown Wood, age 54, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Saturday, September 10, 1983, in the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 11, at 4:00 pm in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial was in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS. The Rev. Jack McCollough and the Rev. Bill Deakins officiated.
Mrs. Wood, the daughter of E. L. Brown and Blanche Adams Brown, was born June 7, 1929 in Macon County. She lived there all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Oglethorpe Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harry K. Wood of Oglethorpe; two sons, Michael L. Wood of Americus and John A. Wood of Parma, Ohio; two brothers, E. M. Brown of Oglethorpe, H. B. Brown of Montgomery, Alabama; three sisters, Mrs. Ellie B. Witt of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Elizabeth McRae and Mrs. Clare Gallo, both of Macon, Ga.; two grandchildren, Brooke and Ashley Wood of Americus.
Pallbearers: Floyd Rooks, L. A. Collier, Lewis Strange, Mack McCarty, Bill Scovill, Sonny Raburn

[Note: Dorothy B. Wood - Born June 7, 1929 - Died - September 10, 1983 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Harry K. Wood [Dec. 9, 1927 - No death date on marker as of 1993 when Cem. Survey was made.]
 

Newspaper Unknown - 1997 - From Guelda's Macon County Obit Collection

PARKER THAD WILLIAMS

Parker Thad Williams, 44, of Route 2 Box 80 A, Oglethorpe, died Monday, April 21, 1997 in the Sumter Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held at 4 pm Wednesday, April 23, in Little Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the LOCKWOOD - IDEAL CEMETERY. The Rev. Sidney Jones and the Rev. Rev. Clarence Keene officiated.
Mr. Williams was born in Taylor County, the son of Reuben and Loreese Hines Williams. He worked in the maintenance department of Cooper Lighting. He had lived most of his life in Macon County and was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Cecile Watson Williams of Ideal, three daughters, Lera Green of Byromville, Joni Williams and Julia Williams, both of Ideal, and a brother, Roy Williams of Oglethorpe.
Mathews-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Parker T. Williams - Born 1953 - Died April 21, 1997 is buried in Lockwood-Ideal Cemetery beside his parents Reuben Williams [1902 - 1995] and Loreese Hines Williams -1919 - 1984]
 

Newspaper Unknown - March 9, 1990 - From Guelda's Macon County Obit Collection

FALDA JOYCE WOOD

Ideal - Falda Joyce Wood, 88, died Friday in a local nursing home.
Services will be held at 3 pm today in Ideal Baptist Church. Burial will be in IDEAL CITY CEMETERY. The Revs. Sidney Clay and Clarence Keene will officiate.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

[Note: Please notice that there are no survivors mentioned in this Obit.]
[Note: Falda Joyce Wood - Born January 28, 1902 - Died March 9, 1990 is buried in Ideal Cemetery beside Charlie Gordon Wood [May20, 1889 - January 7, 1972]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 8. 1984

MRS. LESLIE R. [Nina Johnson] WILLIAMS

Mrs. Nina Johnson Williams, age 78, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Monday, January 30, 1984 in the Montezuma Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 1, in the First Baptist Church at 3:00 pm. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY. The Rev. Larry C. Cosper, the Rev. C. G. Ward and the Rev. Dr. Ken Bush officiated.
Mrs. Williams the daughter of Johnny and Pauline Harbuck Johnson, was born January 21, 1906 in Columbus, Georgia. She resided in Montezuma for the past 57 years, was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church and the W. M. U.
Survivors are her husband, Leslie R. Williams; two sons, Oscar Williams of Perry, Ga. and John A. Williams of Montezuma, two daughters, Mrs. A. H. Reeves, Jr. of Oglethorpe and Mrs. William P. Sawyer of Cordele; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Vestal Braswell of Unadilla, Ga.
Pallbearers - Not Copied - Watson-Mathews funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Nina J. Williams - Born January 21, 1906 - Died January 30, 1984 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Leslie R. Williams [6-22-1904 - 11-15-1992]
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 29, 1984

MRS. RUBEN ARNOLD [Ida Lee Dicks] WOMACK

Mrs. Ida Dicks Womack, age 75 of Oglethorpe, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 21, 1984, in Marion Memorial Hospital, Buena Vista, Georgia. Graveside services were held at 2 pm Thursday, February 23, in CEDAR VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. The Rev. Joe McCoy officiated.
Mrs. Womack, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dicks, was born March 17, 1908 in Macon County and lived there all of her life. She was a homemaker.
Survivors are hus husband, Ruben Arnold Womack of Oglethorpe; a daughter, Mrs. Mae Bell Frost of Cordele; a son, Louis Raper, Jr. of Oglethorpe, 5 grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of Arrangements.

[Note: Ida Lee Womack - Born March 17, 1908 - Died February 21, 1984 is buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery
[Note: Lewis Raper married Ida Dixon in Macon County Marriage Book "H" - I do not have the date available. THEN Reuben Womach married Ida Lee Dicks Womach in Macon County Marriage Book "K", Again, I do not have the date available. [This probably should read: Ida Lee Dicks Raper]

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 9, 1983

RICHARD KEVIN WOODARD

Richard Kevin Woodard, age 9, of Oglehtorpe, Ga. died Sunday March 6, 1983 in Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Monday, March 7, in Oglethorpe Baptist Church with burial in OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS. The Rev. Bill Deakins officiated.
Kevin was born February 15, 1974 in West Berlin, Germany. He was baptized in New Life Baptist Church and a third grade student at Macon County Elementary School.
Survivors are his mother, Mary Elaine Youngblood Woodard of Oglethorpe; his father, S/Sgt. Richard Lamar Woodard of Warner Robins; two sisters, Nancy Woodard and Latonya Peaster, both of Oglethorpe; one brother, Duwayne Woodard of Macon; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Howell of Macon, Maternal grandfather, Lee Youngblood of Oglethorpe; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Paul Cox of Oglethorpe; paternal grandfather, J. L. Woodard of Winter Garden, Fla.
Pallbearers - Not Copied. - Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Richard Kevin Woodard - Born February 15, 1974 - Died March 6, 1983 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside Lee R. Arlin Youngblood [6-18-1927 - July 7, 1990]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 30, 1985

MRS. WALTER CICERO [Arlia Dyal] WAITS

Arlia Dyal Waits, 77, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Monday, October 28, 1985 at the Macon County Medical Center. Funeral Services were held at 3 pm Wednesday, October 30, in ther Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. Burial was in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS. with the Rev. Earl Sechinger and the Rev. Sam Mayo of Fitzgerald, officiating.
Mrs. Waits, a daughter of Daniel Thomas Dyal and Lillian Tomlinson, was born in Ware County. She was associated with Miller Meteor Sales of Jacksonville, Fla. for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fitzgerald and the Fitzgerald Garden Club. She is the wife of the late W. C. Waits.
Survivors are two sistes, Loreita Dyal Rodgers of Oglethorpe, Lillian Dyal Livingston of Greensboro, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Lola Dyal of Birmingham, Alabama and a number of nieces and nephews.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements:

[Note: Arlia Dyal Waits - Born December 18, 1907 - Died October 28, 1985 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Walter Cicero Waits Brk 3 U.S.Navy [3-21-1901 - 10--22-1967] WWI

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 10, 1990

MISS ESTELLE WALKER

Services For Miss Estelle Walker, 80, of Montezuma
Miss Estelle Walker, 80, of Montezuma, Georgia, died Thursday, December 28, 1989, in the Montezuma Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Freddie Wheeler oficiated and burial was in FELTON CEMETERY .
Miss Walker, the daughter of Joel P. Walker and Ruby Estelle Young Walker, was born December 15, 1909 in Montezuma, Georgia. She was a retired music teacher. She attended grade school and high school in Montezuma. She received her musical education at Wesleyan Conservatory in Macon and at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church, the U.M.W. and a member of the Myra Rumph Cicle. she was an honorary member of the Montezuma Music Lovers' Club. She was the retired organist for the Montezuma United Methodist Church after twenty-seven years of service.
Survivors are a brother, Edgar M. Walker of Montezuma; cousins, Hazel Dupree, Martha Horkan, Joel Stembridge, Susie Daniel
Pallbearers were Jack H. Maffett, Sr. George Hammock, Jesse Derrick, Yancey Hill, Jim Brown.

[Note: Estelle Walker - Born December 15, 1909 - Died December 28, 1989 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside brothers, Thomas Lewis Walker [

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Citizens & Georgian - January 17, 1990

EDGAR MARTIN WALKER

Services Held For Edgar Martin Walker, 87, of Montezuma.
Mr. Edgar Martin Walker, 87, a life long resident of Montezuma, Georgia, died Sunday, January 14, 1990 in Flint River Community Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Freddie Wheeler officiated and burial was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Mr. Walker, a son of Joel P. Walker and Ruby Estelle Young Walker, was born November 10, 1902. He was a retired pharmacist, retired owner and operator of Walker Drug Company and gift shop. He was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church, former member and past president of the Montezuma Lions Club, member and Past Worshipful Master of Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge No. 65, a member of Al Sihah Shrine Temple and of the Macon County Shrine Club. He was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors are several cousins, His sister, Miss Estelle Walker, preceded him in death on December 18, 1989.
Pallbearers were Jim Brown, Jack H. Maffett, Sr., J. D. Maffett, Jr., William Easterlin, Talley Dozier, Albert Davis.

[Note: Edgar Martin Walker - Born November 20, 1902 - Died January 14, 1990 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his sister, Miss Estelle Walker]
 

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Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian April 23, 1953
SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR FOUR WRECK VICTIMS
The four Montezuma victims of a traffic tragedy near Jackson, Georgia were laid to rest Tuesdy afternoon, while the sympathy of the whole town was with the surviving members of the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrews and his sister, Mrs. Mary Ward, had spent the week-end in Atlanta and were returning home to inspect their tornado-struck home, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Andrews and young sons, when the accident occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrews, Leroy Andrews and Mrs. Mary Ward were fatally injured in this tragic traffic accident.
Mrs. Montez Andrews, wife of Leroy Andrews and their two small sons remain in serious condition in a Griffin hospital. Four others, all of Finchersville and McDonough, were killed in this collision while there were two others injured.
Joint Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Montezuma Baptist Church when the business houses of Montezuma closed to pay their respects to this beloved family.
Elder G. A. Hill, Elder Robert Sanders and the Rev. Clarence G. Ward officiated. Interment for Leroy Andrews was in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrews and Mrs. Mary Ward was at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Andrews Ward, age 63, had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Andrews for the past four months. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles A. Becht of New Albany, Ind.; and Mrs. John M. Nolan II, Kenmore, New York; nine grandchildren and three brothers [not named]
Smith Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma had charge of the arrangements.
[Note: Mary Andrews Ward - Born February 27, 1892 - Died April 18, 1953 is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside her brother, Lee Roy Andrews [1885 - 1953]

 

The Macon County Citizen - The Montezuma Georgian
Merged. Oct. 1, 1931 September 6, 1934
MRS. ANNA WOOLFOLK BURIED HERE MONDAY
Montezuma, Ga. - Sept. 6 - Funeral services of Mrs. Anna Hathaway Woolfolk of Moultrie, were conducted from the home of Mr. A. C. Felton, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Adams, Monday morning at eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Woolfolk was a half sister of Mr. Felton and since the death of her husband a good many years ago has been making her home in Moultrie. She has been in comparatively ill health for the past several years and her death resulted from a partial stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Woolfolk died in Moultrie Sunday afternoon and the body was brought here for interment. At the time of her death she was 77 years old.
Dr. J. A. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist Church conducted the funeral services, assisted by Rev. B. E. Donehoo, pastor of the Baptist Church.
Interment took place in Felton's Cemetery and the pall bearers were: Messrs, Love Felton, Jule Felton, Jule W. Felton, A. C. Felton, III, John Felton and F. E. Adams.
[Note: Anna Hathaway, wife of Baxter Hose & R. S. Woolfolk [1857-1934] is buried in Felton's Cemetery in Montezuma, Ga. beside Sidney Hathaway [1883-1885] and Ellis R. Hathaway [1854-1900]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. - June 16, 1993
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR NEVA NELLE JONES WINDHAM
Mrs. Neva Nelle Jones Windham of 208 Patricia Drive, Montezuma, Georgia, died Thursday, June 10, 1993, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.
Services were held at 11 am Saturday, June 12, in the First Baptist Church, Montezuma, with burial in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. Dr. Randy Gregg officiated. Pallbearers were Jack Hardage, Frank Kelley, Buddy Clark, Tommy Ham, Randy Starling and Carl Peaster.
Mrs. Windham, a lifelong resident of Macon County, was the daughter of the Rev. John Jones and Nellie Poole Jones. She was a retired nurse, the founder of the Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Roy Sanders Windham of Montezuma, a daughter, Dianne Walker of Marshallville, a son, William Jule Windham of Montezuma, three grandchildren, Damon Walker, Ashton Windham and Spencer Windham, a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Windham of Montezuma, a son-in-law Robert C. Walker of Marshallville, and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the First Baptist Church or to a favorite charity.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Neva Nell Windham - Born May 9, 1917 - Died June 10, 1993 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband Roy Sanders Windham, Sr. [1918-1995]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 20, 1995
The people of Macon County were saddened last week by news of the death of Roy Sanders Windham, founder of the Oaks Nursing Home and former Macon County Sheriff. He was a man who will be remembered for his accomplishments and public service, but also for his kindness, his sense of humor and his friendship.
Mr. Windham, a lifelong resident of Macon County, and Marshallville native, passed away at a Macon hospital on Monday March 20, 1995. He was 76.
Funeral services were held the following day at Montezuma First Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Gregg officiating. Burial was in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Windham was the son of Rowe Windham and Maude Sanders Windham of Marshallville and was an army veteran of World War 11, who fought in the D-Day Landing. He served three terms as sheriff of Macon County and ran the Oaks Nursing Home with his late wife, Nelle Jones Windham.
He is survived by a daughter, Dianne Windham Walker of Marshallville and a son, Commissioner W. Jule Windham of Montezuma, Daugjhter-in-law, Bonnie Windham, Son-in-law, Bob Walker and three grandchildren, Damon Walker, Ashton Windham and Spencer Windham.
A son, Roy S. "Sandy" Windham, Jr. preceded his father in death. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mervin W. Johnson of Marshallville and Mrs. Maurice W. Wright of Perry and their families.
[Note: Roy Sanders Windham [1918-1995] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Neva Nell Jones Windham [1917-1993] and son, R.S."Sandy"Windham, Jr. [1948-1970]

 

 Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 21, 1957

MRS. W. H. [______ Bodrey] WISHAM

Funeral services Held Nov. 15 For Mrs. W. H. Wisham.
Mrs. W. H. Wisham, 47, a resident of Oglethorpe, passed away November 14, at a local hospital.
She was born and reared in Dooly County and was a member of Whitewater Baptist Church.
Survivors include the husband, W. H. Wisham; one brother, Henry Bodrey; one sister, Mrs. Lessie Odom; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at Whitewater Baptist Church with Rev. U. W. Rollins officiating. Interment followed in BODREY CEMETERY.
Pallbearers were Ed Layfield, Neal Law, John Wadsworth, Jeff Law, Ralph Stafford and Lee Barfield.
Gardner Watson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Name: Samatha B Wisham
Death Date: 14 Nov 1957
 County of Death: Macon
 Gender: F
 Race: W
 Age: 47 years
 County of Residence: Macon
 Certificate: 27992


 Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 21, 1957

 MRS. W. H. [______ Bodrey] WISHAM

 Funeral services Held Nov. 15 For Mrs. W. H. Wisham.
 Mrs. W. H. Wisham, 47, a resident of Oglethorpe, passed away
 November 14, at a local hospital.
 She was born and reared in Dooly County and was a member of
 Whitewater Baptist  Church.
Survivors include the husband, W. H. Wisham; one brother, Henry
Bodrey; one sister, Mrs. Lessie Odom; several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at Whitewater
 Baptist Church  with Rev. U. W. Rollins officiating. Interment followed in BODREY
CEMETERY.
 Pallbearers were Ed Layfield, Neal Law, John Wadsworth, Jeff Law,
Ralph Stafford and Lee Barfield.
 Gardner Watson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

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

MRS. NORMAN W. [Jessie Nelson] WILLIAMS

Final Rites For Mrs. Norman Williams Conducted January 3.
Final rites for Mrs. Norman W. Williams, 59, life-long resident of Macon County, were held at 3 p.m. Friday, January 3, at Mt. Zion-St., Luke's Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe. The Rev. J. Arthur Linn and the Rev. C. A. Phillips officiated and interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Mrs. Williams died Wednesday night in an Americus hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Survivors include her husband, Norman W. Williams of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Maynard Melton of Warner Robins and one grandson.
Smith-Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Jessie Nelson, wife of Norman W. Williams - Born January 22, 1898 - Died January 1, 1958 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Norman W. Williams [9-22-1896 - March 23, 1967] See his Obit.
 

 

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

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WINDHAM

B. F. Windham, 85, Dies At Reynolds
Funeral services for Benjamin Frankilin Windham, 85 Taylor County retired farmer who died early Monday after a long illness, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mt. Olive Baptist Church the Rev. Lewis Owens officiating. Burial was in MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Taylor County.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Morrell of Reynolds; a son, Boss Windham of Reynolds; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

 

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

CHARLES A. WILLIAMS

Charles A. Williams, 14, Killed When Car Overturns Near Here.
Charles A. Williams, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McGahee of Montezuma, was killed early Thursday when the car he was driving overturned north of Montezuma city limits. Charles had just completed delivering the morning papers when the accident occurred.
An eighth grade student at Montezuma school, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city.
In addition to his parents, survivors include grandmother, Mrs. Lena Williams of Alabama; and foster grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McGahee of Tampa, Fla.
Funeral and burial will be in Tampa, Fla. plans to be announced later by Gardner Watson Funeral Home.
 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 19, 1959

JACOB CARLISLE WITT

Final Rites Today For J. C. Witt, 62, Oglethorpe Citizen
Jacob Carlisle Witt, 62, of Oglethorpe, died Tuesday night at the Veteran's Hospital, Dublin, after a long illness.
He formerly operated an auto parts business in Oglethorpe. He was a member of the Oglethorpe Methodist Church and Macon County V.F.W. Post. He had lived in Macon County forty-three years, moving here from North, South Carolina.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ellie Brown Witt of Oglethorpe, one sister, Mrs. Jack Sharpe of Swansea, S.C.; one brother, Dan L. Witt of Macon and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday [today] from the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home with the Rev. H. H. Sheppard and Rev. Carl Ayers officiating. Interment will follow in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Members of VFW Post No. 6442 will serve as honorary pallbearers.

[Note:Jacob Carlisle Witt - Born December 15, 1896 - Died March 17, 1959 - Ga. S/1 U.S. NRF WWI - is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery near his wife, Ellie Brown Witt [March 10, 1907 - 3-4-1989]

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 8, 1971

MISS MARY JULIA WEBB

Miss Mary Julia Webb - Funeral Notice Miss Mary Julia Webb of Oglethorpe died June 16 at a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. She was 75 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Oglethorpe Baptist Church Thursday, June 17. Rev. Richard Gardner and Rev. Carl Ayers officiated and burial was in RED HILL CHURCH CEMETERY near Oglethorpe. Serving as pallbearers were Dennis Avera, Paden Avera, Benny Avera, Dan Avera, Calvin Avera, Allen Reynolds, Joel Avera and Paul Webb, Jr. Miss Webb was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church and was a life long resident of Macon County. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. T. B. Avera and Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, both of Oglethorpe, three brothers, Dave B. Webb of Oglethorpe, Thomas J. Webb of Atlanta and Paul A. Webb, Jr. of Albany. Watson - Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mary Julia Webb - Born February 16, 1896 - Died June 16, 1971 is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside, Thomas C. Webb [1-29-1861 - 6-1-1937] See his obit & Alice Roberta [Gregory Webb [1-5-1867 - 7-1-1942] See her Obit.

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

GEORGE ALVA WARE

George A. Ware Buried Saturday At Marshallville.
George Alva Ware, 77 year old former resident of Marshallville, passed away Wednesday, April 19, at Bay Pines, Fla., Veterans Hospital after a short illness.
His survivors are three brothers, W. S. Ware of Valdosta; Mims Ware of Deland, Fla., J. M. Ware of Clarkesville, Ga.; one sister Miss Eva Mae Ware of Deland, Fla.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home with the Rev. W. C. Tribble officiating. Interment was in MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY.

[Note: George Alva Ware - Born March 13, 1884 - Died April 19, 1961 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside Nathaniel Bailey Ware [March 27, 1892 - January 3, 1951] see his Obit

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga., October 26, 1961

ERNEST W. WEBB

Ernest W. Webb, 62, Passes At Home In Fitzgerald.
Ernest W. Webb, 62, died early Tuesday at his home in Fitzgerald after a short illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church with Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook and the Rev. H. H. Sheppard officiating. Interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
A native of Macon County, Mr. Webb was the son of the late T. C. and Alice Gregors Webb of Oglethorpe. He was a member of the Central Methodist Church in Fitzgerald.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Streetman of Fitzgerald; three brothers, T., J. Webb of Atlanta, D. R. Webb of Oglethorpe and P. A. Webb of Albany; three sisters, Mrs. T. B. Avera, Mrs. J. L. Reynolds and Miss Mary Julia Webb, all of Oglethorpe.
Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Ernest W. Webb - Born November 25, 1898 - Died October 24, 1961 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Mary Streetman Webb Haynes [February 28, 1902 - 7-10-1981]

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

MRS. WILTON PASCHAL [Oza Moore] WALTON

Funeral Services For Mrs. W. P. Walton, 87, Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. P. Walton, 87, of Coleman, Ga., were held Tuesdy afternoon at the Montezuma Methodist Church. The Rev. C. C. Edmundson, pastor, and the Rev. Steve Johnson officiated and interment was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Don Dozier, James W. Dozier, Brinson Ingram, Joe Willis, Hugh Burgess, and Herbert Ingram.
The Mother of Mrs. A. T. Dozier of Montezuma, Mrs. Walton had visited in Montezuma on many occasions and was at the home of her daughter here when she became ill. She died Sunday in a local hospital.
Mrs. Walton was a native of Randolph County, and was a member of the Coleman Methodist Church. Her husband passed away in 1926.
Survivors other than Mrs. Dozier are another daughter, Mrs. W. A. McCants of Coleman; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Walton of Fort Valley; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Watson - Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Oza Moore Walton, wife of Wilton Paschal Walton - Born March 7, 1874 - Died December 3, 1961 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husbanmd, Wilton Paschal Walton, son of Overton Harrison & Mary Paschal Walton [5-7-1853 - 2-3-1926]
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 6, 1961

MRS. KATHLEEEN JOINER WILLIAMS

Final Rites Held Here Tuesday For Mrs. Williams, 48.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Joiner Williams, 48, of Route 2 Vienna, who died Sunday at her home, were held Tuesday in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Montezuma.
Father Francis officiated and burial was in the SWEARINGEN CEMETERY NEAR near Byromville.
Mrs. Williams lived in Vienna all her life. She was a member of the Fort Valley Catholic church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Freddy L. Little of Perry, three brothers, James Joiner and Arthur Joiner of Vienna and Charles Joiner of Bonaire; three sisters, Mrs. Norman Beique of Connecticutt, Mrs. W. C. Causey of Macon and Mrs. Chadwell Culpepper of Warner Robins, and mother, Mrs. Earl Joiner of Vienna.
Gardner Watson Funeral Home of Perry had charge of arrangements.

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 18, 1956

MRS. MINNIE P. WHITTINGTON

Mrs. Whittington Passes Here Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie P. Whittington, 48 year old Montezumian who died unexpectedly here Thursday evening, October 11, 1956, were held Saturday morning from the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home. Mrs. Whittington was stricken with a heart attack while attending the Macon County Fair.
The Rev. W. S. Johnson officiated at the services and burial was in FELTON'S CEMETERY. Pallbearers were N. G. Martin, Herman Layfield, Linnie Frank, Jack Tatum. Artis Lockerman and C. P. Russell.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton's Cemetery for Mrs. Minnie P. Whittington. I think her husband was Quentrall Whittington because in the Macon Co., Ga. 1920 Census I find:
WHITTINGTON, Quentrall 30 m/w md rents ggg
Minnie wife 28 f/w m'd ggg
Edward son 6 m/w s ggg
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Anyone having further info on Mrs. Minnie P. Whittington, PLEASE RESPOND.

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

ALLEN CLAIR WARE

Final Rites Held Tuesday For Allen Ware, 56.
Funeral services for Allen Clair Ware, 56, of Oglethorpe were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Church in Oglethorpe with Rev. Henry Thomas and Rev. Steve Johnson officiating.
Pallbearers were Henry A. Lee, D. B. Frederic, James Lester, W. T. Jolly, Archie Hill and Bob Beeland.
The honorary escort included Buford Johnson, G. S. Gardner, G. T. Mason, M. H. Mashburn, C. L. Ethridge, J. E. Brinson, Roy Rodgers, Ralph Minor, Johnnie Williams, Julian Webb, Sr., C. H. Prescott, W. C. Williams, W. E. Hunter and J. W. Scoville. Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge.
Mr. Ware died Sunday in a local hospital following a brief illness. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Jackson Monroe and Eva Bostrom Ware of Marshallville.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Georgia Lee Gardner; one daughter, Miss Joyce Ware of Oglethorpe; a sister, Miss Eva Ware of California and four brothers, W. S. Ware of Valdosta, Alva Ware of Bay Pines, Fla., J. M. Ware of Montezuma and Mims Ware of California.

[Note: Allen Clair Ware - Born December 1, 1899 - Died November 11, 1956 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beisde his wife, Georgie Lee Gardner Ware [2-4-1902 - 11-21-1984]
 

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  December 3, 1970

 WHATLEY - JONES - SCREWS - SIMMONS

 THOMAS DAVID WHATLEY

 Funeral services for David Whatley, 89 of oglethorpe were held Tuesday, December 1, from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Garden Valley.  Interment followed in the PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY.  Elder John Mangham and Rev. Carl Ayers officiated.  Pallbearers: Kelly Bearden, E. L. Simmons, Woodrow Hobbs, Ed Bentley, Brown Perry & John G. Simmons. Honorary Escort: J. C. Wadsworth, Jr., J. L. Webb, Dr. A. J. Morris, John English, Johnny Williams, David Theus, Dr. E. C.Whatley and Rev. Homer Fowler.

  Mr. Whatley died Monday, November 30, in a Montezuma hospital after a lengthy illness.  He was a native of Taylor County, but had resided most of his life in Macon County.  He was a prominent retired farmer and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

  His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Henrietta Jones Whatley of Oglethorpe; one son Hudson Whatley of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Anita W. Screws of College Park, Ga., two swisters, Miss Victoria Whatley and Mrs. Oscar Simmons, both of Oglethorpe.

[Note: Thomas David Whatley - Born December 25, 1880 - Died November 30, 1970 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside his wife, Henrietta E. Jones Whatley [5-7-1883 - 2-12-1980]

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

WALSH - VINSON - LYNCH

MRS.  MAY  VINSON  WALSH,  89.

Funeral services for Mrs. May Vinson Walsh, 89, of Mobile, Ala., who died December 29, in Mobile were held December 31^st from the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma.  Burial followed in the FELTON CEMETERY with Rev. Emory Gilbert and Rev. C. G. Ward officiating.

  Pallbearers were D. N. Russell, Dr. Fred Adams, Jim Maffett, Edgar Walker, William Vinson and John McKenzie.

  Mrs. Walsh, formerly of Montezuma, moved to Mobile seven years ago from Montezuma.  A graduate of Wesleyan College, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church,  the United Daughters of Confederacy and the Adelphian Society.

  Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. James P. Lynch of Mobile, Ala. and three grandchildren, James Lynch, III of Dahlgren, Va., Clifford W. Lynch of Maryland and Alice Vinson Lynch of Mobile, Ala.

[Note: May Vinson Walsh - Born September 23, 1879 - Died December 29, 1969 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside Bessie Vinson [No Dates on marker but she was born 3-30-1882 - Died October 25, 1882]

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WOMACK - PEACOCK - GORDON - BURTON

  MRS.RAY [Gloria Peacock] WOMACK

  Ideal, Ga. - Services for Gloria Peacock Womack will be held Monday in LITTLE BETHEL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH with burial in Little Bethel Cemetery.

  Womack, 62, died Thursday, June 3, 1999.  Formerly of Reynolds, she had lived in Macon County for the past 22 years, moving from Albany.  The daughter of the late Roy and Cecile Peacock, she was a member of Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

  Survivors include her husband, Ray Womack; children, ___Womack and Kathy Gordon, both of Ideal and Terry Burton of Belton, S. C.; brother and siters, Frankie Peacock of Byron and [sorry, I couldn't read this]

[Note: [New Marker since "Cemeteries of Macon Co,."] book was published in 1993]  Gloria Peacock Womack - Born June 28, 1936 - Died June 3, 1999 is buried in Little Bethel Cemetery beside a NEW GRAVE - fresh dirt - no name yet, in the new section of the cemetery.]

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

MRS. WILTON PASCHAL [Oza Moore] WALTON

Funeral Services For Mrs. W. P. Walton, 87, Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. P. Walton, 87, of Coleman, Ga., were held Tuesdy afternoon at the Montezuma Methodist Church. The Rev. C. C. Edmundson, pastor, and the Rev. Steve Johnson officiated and interment was in FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Don Dozier, James W. Dozier, Brinson Ingram, Joe Willis, Hugh Burgess, and Herbert Ingram.
The Mother of Mrs. A. T. Dozier of Montezuma, Mrs. Walton had visited in Montezuma on many occasions and was at the home of her daughter here when she became ill. She died Sunday in a local hospital.
Mrs. Walton was a native of Randolph County, and was a member of the Coleman Methodist Church. Her husband passed away in 1926.
Survivors other than Mrs. Dozier are another daughter, Mrs. W. A. McCants of Coleman; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Walton of Fort Valley; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Watson - Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Oza Moore Walton, wife of Wilton Paschal Walton - Born March 7, 1874 - Died December 3, 1961 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husbanmd, Wilton Paschal Walton, son of Overton Harrison & Mary Paschal Walton [5-7-1853 - 2-3-1926]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga., October 26, 1961

ERNEST W. WEBB

Ernest W. Webb, 62, Passes At Home In Fitzgerald.
Ernest W. Webb, 62, died early Tuesday at his home in Fitzgerald after a short illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church with Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook and the Rev. H. H. Sheppard officiating. Interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
A native of Macon County, Mr. Webb was the son of the late T. C. and Alice Gregors Webb of Oglethorpe. He was a member of the Central Methodist Church in Fitzgerald.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Streetman of Fitzgerald; three brothers, T., J. Webb of Atlanta, D. R. Webb of Oglethorpe and P. A. Webb of Albany; three sisters, Mrs. T. B. Avera, Mrs. J. L. Reynolds and Miss Mary Julia Webb, all of Oglethorpe.
Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Ernest W. Webb - Born November 25, 1898 - Died October 24, 1961 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Mary Streetman Webb Haynes [February 28, 1902 - 7-10-1981]

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 8, 1956

WILLIAM CLARENCE WHITTINGTON, SR.

W. C. Whittington, Former Resident, Buried Here Sunday.

Funeral services for William C. Whittington, Sr. of 1088 Elm Street, Macon, Ga. were conducted from the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home Sunday, March 4, 3:00 p.m. The Revs. Asa Roquemore and Bruce Hall officiated and interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.

A former resident of Montezuma, Mr. Whittington passed away at a Macon Hospital March 1, after a sudden illness.

Survivors include his wife [Not named]; Mother, Mrs. Lula Whittington of Oglethorpe; three daughters, Mrs. Allie Green of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Claraette Dendy of Americus, Miss Lavoy Whittington of Macon; four sons, W. C. Whittington, Jr. of Warner Robins, Walter L. Whittington of U.S.Army, Tom Whittington, Macon and Arrow L. Whittington of Detroit, Michigan; one brother, M. L. Whittington of Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Buck Smith of Chicago, Mrs. C. R. Sutton of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs. Ben H. Smith of Savannah.

[Note: William Clarence Whittington [ October 29, 1900 - March 1, 1956] is buried in Felton's Cemetery beside Clara Louvenia [Arrowsmith] Whittington [January 21, 1905 - June 9, 1971] &

Linda Louise Whittington [5-2-1947 - 12-28-1948] Felton Cem. Unmarked - Obit

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 5, 1956

WINFIELD WILLIAMS

Winfield Williams Dies At Home Of Daughter In Ideal

Winfield Williams, 87, passed away December 28, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Priehs, in Ideal after several months' illness.

Other survivors include one son, Irwin Williams of Water Valley, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Clair Guthrice and Mrs. Gertrude Worden of National City, Calif.; one brother, William H. Williams of Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. December 30 from the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home. Elder H. R. Thurber officiated and burial was in the SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIWT CHURCH CEMETERY in Oglethorpe. Pallbearers - Not - Copied.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Smith Tindol Funeral Home.

[Note: Winfield Williams [January 2, 1868 - December 28, 1955] is buried in Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery]

 

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 23, 1956

MRS. DAVID [Bertie Gresham] WICKER

Rites Sunday For Mrs Bertie Wicker.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie Gresham Wicker were held Sunday afternoon from the residence near Buena Vista. Interment was in ELLAVILLE CEMETERY.

Mrs. Wicker died Friday night in an Americus hospital following an lengthy illness.

A former resident of Macon County, she is survived by her husband, David Wicker of Putnam; one daughter, Mrs. Leon Burleson of Dothan, Ala. and five grandchildren.

[Note: Byrdie G. Wiocker [1889 - 1956] is buried in the Ellaville Cem. beside her husband, David Wicker [1886 - 1972].

 

Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 23, 1956

JOSEPH NICK WOODRUFF, JR.

Rites Held Friday For J. N. Woodruff, Wreck Victim

Funmeral services for Joseph Nick Woodruff, Jr. of Montezuma and Lilly, were held Friday, August 17 from Byromville Baptist Church with the Rev. D. L. Kight, Rev. Glenn and Rev. Rowe officiating. Burial was in SNOW CEMETERY Dooly Co., Ga. Pallbearers - Not Copied.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mr. Nick Woodruff [Sr.] of Lilly; sisters, Mrs. Wayne Hortman of San Diego, Calif.: Miss Helen Woodruff of Lilly; brothers, Charlie Woodruff and David Woodruff of Fort Valley; Harvey Woodruff and Travis Woodruff of Byromville, Ray Woodruff and Herman Woodruff of Lillty.

Mr. Woodruff died early Thursday, August 16 from injuries sustained in an antumobile accident in Montezuma the previous week.

 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 10, 1955
 

JOHNNIE   EDDIE   WISHAM
 

Final Rites Held Friday For Johnnie Eddie Wisham, 19.

Funeral services for Johnnie Eddie Wisham, 19, of Route 2 Oglethorpe were held Friday, November __, in the Sand Bethel Baptist Church, the Rev. H. F. Royal officiating.  Interment was in the SAND BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Mr. Wisham, who lived in Macon County most of his life, died at his residence, November 2, 1955 after a lengthy illness.

  Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wisham and a sister, Eva Wisham, all of Route 2 Oglethorpe.  Smith-Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.
 

[Note: There are four [4]  UNMARKED ADULT GRAVES in Sand Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylor Co., Ga. in the Wisham lot.  One of those must be for Johnnie Eddie Wisham [b. ca. 1936 d. November 2, 1955] added 1/4/2004