Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Gordy Bridges

AMERICUS — Mr. Gordy Bridges of Preston died May 25, 2008. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 A.M. at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-2958

Eula O. Bush

CAMILLA — Funeral services for Mrs. Eula O. Bush, 105 of Camilla passed away Tuesday at Mitchell Convalescent Center in Camilla will be conducted on Saturday at 11 A.M. at St. Mary M.B. Church in the Flint Community. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Kelson & Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

Anthony Crapps

TIFTON — Mr. Anthony Crapps, 47 , of Tifton died May 25, 2008 at University HEalth Center, Savannah. Funeral services will be at 11 A.M. at New Life Baptist Church with interment in Oakridge Cemetery.

Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046

Willie Oscar Harris

TIFTON — Mr. Willie Oscar (Peter) Harris, 70 of Tifton died May 22, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 P.M. at the funeral home.

Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046

Laura Knight King

CAMILLA — Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Knight King, 71, of Camilla who passed away on Thursday at her residence will be conducted on Saturday at 3 P.M. at the Union M.B. Church in Camilla with interment in Bethal Cemetery in Mitchell Co.

Kelson & Jones Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-0349

Brenton Brooks McCarty, Jr.

AMERICUS — Mr. Brenton ”Brent” Brooks McCarty, Jr., age 71, of 103 Morningside Drive, Americus, died early Thursday morning, May 29, 2008 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 31, at First Baptist Church of Americus with Dr. Bob Whitmire officiating. Members of Romeos, Pal Markette, H. P. Rich, Garland Mears, Floyd Martin, Ron Phillips, Phillip Totty, Marion Hicks, Al Spence, Murph Ledbetter and Julian Webb are requested to serve as honorary pallbearers.

Mr. McCarty was born in Sumter County, August 3, 1936, a son of the late Brenton Brooks McCarty, Sr. and Ruth Methvin McCarthy. He previously owned and operated Horne’s Central Drugs. He was a member of the Lions Club, the Moose Club, a board member of the Americus Country Club, GSGA, USGA, and the Romeos. Mr. McCarty served in the Army National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 North Halsted St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60622, First Baptist Church, 221 S. Lee Street, Americus, Ga. 31709 or to United Hospice of Cordele, 708 E 16h Street, Cordele, Ga. 31015

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn ”Kathy” McCarty of Americus; two daughters and one son-in-law, Janet M. Brown of Cordele and Cami F. and Vanik Gharakhani of New Orleans, La.; five sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Kay McCarty of Ellaville, Eddie and Carla McCarty of Valdosta, David and Shala McCarty of LaGrange, Scooter and Tonya Fairbrother of Newnan and Brooks and Kym McCarty of Savannah; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Ruth and Don Harvard of Sylacauga, Al. and Martha Oglesby of Hiram; one brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Judy McCarty of Woodbury. Thirteen grandchildren, Daniel McCarty, Deanna Herrin, Chris Faircloth, Brianne Faircloth, Cole McCarty, Grant McCarty, Travis McCarty, Kourtnie McCarty, Davey McCarty, Chaz Fairbrother, Armik Gharakhani, Kendall McCarty and Kathryn McCarty and three great-grandchildren, Thad Clark, Alissa Faircloth and Parker Faircloth also survive. A brother, Lucius ”Sonny” McCarty preceded him in death.

You may sign the on-line guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories by visiting www.greghancockfuneralchapel.com.

Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Americus 229/924-3645

Willie James Roberts

COLQUITT — Willie James Roberts, 72, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. died May 21, 2008 at his residence formerly of Baker Co. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 A.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Newton. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be today at the funeral home from 5-8 P.M.

Williams’ Mortuary
Colquitt 229/758-5011

Ruth Brinson Tatum

AMERICUS — Mrs. Ruth Brinson Tatum of Plains died May 24, 2008. Funeral services will be Saturday 3 P.M. at Lebanon Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-2958

Dannie Walker

ASHBURN — Graveside Memorial Service for Dannie Walker, 80, of Sycamore will be held Monday at 2 P.M. at the Hickory Springs Cemetery in Tift Co.. Mrs. Walker died Thursday at Tift Regional Center after an extended illness.

Perry Funeral Chapel
Ashburn 229/567-3368

Martha D. Reese West

CAMILLA — Martha D. Reese West, 52, of 2092 Duren Street, Meigs, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at Meigs Sunset Cemetery.

Robert Jester Mortuary
Camilla 229/336-8453

Elbert F. Wright

OCILLA — Elbert F. Wright 80, of Ocilla, died Thursday at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Frank Cemetery, Irwin Co.

Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033

Willie B. Wright, Jr.

CORDELE — Funeral service for Mr. Willie B. Wright, Jr. better known as “Bro” of Albany will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 3 P.M. in the sanctuary of the St. Matthews Baptist Church, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. H.C. Wilson will officiate. Mr. Wright passed May 27, 2008.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah W. Wright of Albany, children, Regina Brown of Baker, LA, Latonya Rogers of Shellman, grandchildren, Lakisha, Eldridge, Shaquri, Lawrence, Lauryn, Makayla, Talasha and Sharha, mother, Margan B. Wright of Albany, sisters, Emma (Nathaniel) Green, Annie Perry, Rosie Wright, Meritta (Oliver) Jones, Darlene (Horace) Coleman all of Albany, Dollie Morgan, Gloria (Ben) Chandler of Decatur, brothers, Emory Wright of Albany, Leonard (Rolanda) Wright of Atlanta, father-in-law, A.J. Williams of Albany, sister-in-laws, Beatrice (Joe)Snead, Doris (Willie) Young, Elaine (Charles) Proeby, Robbie Wright, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

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J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele 229/273-2683

Audrey Miller Yearta

DONLASONVILLE — Audrey Miller Yearta, 97, died Wednesday at Wesley Manor Nursing Home in Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. interment will follow at Cornith Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City. Visitation will be held 1 prior to service.

Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789

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