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Pat Nicholson Brownhill

BAINBRIDGE - Pat Nicholson Brownhill, 61, of Bainbridge passed

away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral

service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church with interment

in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends today from 6:30 p.m.

to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ivey Funeral Home

Bainbridge 229/246-3232

Henry Butts Sr.

DAWSON - Dea. Henry Butts Sr., 70, of 2966 Sellers Road, Sasser,

GA died on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 15,

2008, at Countyline Missionary Baptist Church, Sasser, GA. Rev. Jack ,

pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Deacon Henry Lee Butts, Sr. was born August 30, 1937, to the late

Alice Clyde Butts and Ed Butts, Sr. in Terrell County, GA.

He attended the public schools of Terrell County, GA. He turned

his life over to the Lord at an early age and remained faithful until his sudden

demise.

In 1958, he met and married Juilldean Tell Butts and this union

was blessed with six children. In the early 1950s, he was ordained as Deacon and

served as chairman of the Good Hope Baptist Church, Dunkirk, NY. Dea. Butts also

managed and sang beside his brothers of the 'Dunkirk Spiritual Crusaders'.

He worked and retired from ECR International in 1999, formerly

known as the Dunkirk Radiator Corporation after 42 years of service. Shortly

after retirement, he and his wife moved back to Sasser, GA. Upon relocating, he

joined Countyline Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend

Jack and resumed his devoted and faithful duties as Deacon.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,

Peonia and a brother, Butts, Sr.

An honest and trustworthy servant of the Lord, Dea. Butts leaves

to cherish his memories, his wife of forty-nine years, Juilldean Butts of

Dawson, GA; four daughters, Jeanette Butts and Butts, both of Dunkirk, NY,

Geneva () of Stafford, VA and Sandy (Deron) Dunbar of andria,

VA; two sons, Henry Lee Butts, Jr. of Dunkirk, NY and SGT E-5 Bernard

Butts stationed at Auburn, AL; two sisters, Mattie Bell Sheffield and Marie

of Sasser, GA; five brothers, Ed Butts, Jr. of Sasser, GA, Dea. Ernest

(Pearl) Butts of Brunswick, GA, Charlie (Jurabell) Butts and Butts, both of

Dunkirk, NY and Bill (Jackie) Butts of Buffalo, NY; a special niece,

Tell of Sasser, GA; two brothers-in-law, Freddy (Susie) Tell, Sr. and

(Mildred) McGill, both of Sasser, GA; eight sisters-in-law, Rosie Geddis, Eva

Mae Kendrick, Mollie Tell, Annie Pearl Tell and Carolyn (Ernest) Tell of Sasser,

GA, Mattie (Alonza) Lane of Greenville, SC, Tell and Betty Tell, both

of Dunkirk, NY; fourteen blessed grandchildren; two lovely great-grandchildren

and a host of wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

You may sign our online guest registry and send condolences at:

www.albrittensfuneralservice.com

Albritten's Funeral Service

Dawson 229/995-5895

Lillie Mae Byrom

CORDELE - Lillie Mae Byrom of Atlanta, formerly of Pinehurst, died

Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Bonterra Nursing Center in East Point. Funeral

arrangements to be announced.

J.W. Funeral Home

Cordele 229/273-2683

Charlie Bell

FORT GAINES - Charlie Bell " Bit " , 44, died Saturday, March

8, 2008, in Montgomery, AL. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at

Green Grove Baptist Church in town with interment in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mortuary

Fort Gaines 229/768-2014

Rufus Jerry Giles

MOULTRIE - Rufus Jerry Giles, 66, of 3816 Brookfield Drive,

Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 13, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services

will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home with interment

in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 2263

Pineview Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602.

Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home

Moultrie 229/985-3333

Gilmore

QUITMAN - Minister Gilmore, 74, was born on February 29,

1934 to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Realious Sloan in Lovett, FL. She has one

daughter, Zella Green. She attended school in County, GA. She accepted

the Lord at St. Methodist Church in Quitman, GA at an early age.

She was a cook, and also a private duty nurse. She was the number

one fisherman and has traveled across many waters. Minister Gilmore received her

minister's license in the early 1980's. On March 8, 2008, God called her once

again. Now she arises to worship with God in Heaven for eternity.

She leaves behind to celebrate her life's work; one daughter,

Zella Green of Albany, GA, six grandsons: Fredrick Green of Atlanta, GA,

Green (Elaine) of Arlington, TN, Green, Cornelius Green and Green

all of Albany, GA and Alton of Atlanta, GA; one aunt: Gladys Hooks of

Valdosta, GA; two special great granddaughters, Kadijah Green of Leesburg, GA

and Kalise Green of Dublin, GA; two special Goddaughters, Florence Hills of

Albany, GA and Willa Dean of Baconton, GA; 26 great grandchildren, 8

great-great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 1

p.m. at the New Birth Church of Albany, GA with Pastor L.B. Gardner officiating.

Burial will follow in the Floral Gardens Cemetery in Albany, GA.

Viewing and visitation will be held at the church beginning at

10:30 a.m. until funeral time.

s-McGhee Funeral Home

Quitman 229/263-4978

Henriette Hawkins

AMERICUS - Henriette Hawkins of Americus died Monday, March 10,

2008. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist

Church with interment in Eastview Cemetery.

Barnum Funeral Home

Americus 229/924-2958

Lawson Sr.

CAMILLA - Lawson Sr., of 426 Peachtree Street, Camilla,

died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Golden Living Center in ville. The

funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Missionary Baptist

Church in Baconton. Interment will follow in St. Memorial Cemetery.

Jester Mortuary

Camilla 229/336-8453

Annie Mae Jordan

RICHLAND - Annie Mae Jordan, 65, of Richland died March 13, 2008.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

T.V. Funeral Home

Richland 229/887-3369

D. Keel

NORMAN PARK - Keel, 70, of 2242 Earnest Norman Road died

Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her residence. Graveside service will be 3 p.m.

Saturday at Yates Memorial Gardens in Norman Park interment will follow.

Luke Strong and Son Mortuary

Moultrie 229/890-1717

Lee Lattimore Sr.

DAWSON - Lee " Flam " Lattimore Sr., 85, of 538 Cedar NW,

Dawson, died March 9, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services

will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Parrott with

interment in the church cemetery.

Ward Funeral Home

Dawson 229/995-5853

Nettie C. Lawson

DAWSON - Nettie C. Lawson, 68, of 576 Vine St., Dawson, died March

12, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at

Green Grove Baptist Church in Dawson with interment in Sardis Cemetery in

Dawson.

Ward Funeral Home

Dawson 229/995-5853

Annie Bell Norris

FORT GAINES - Annie Bell Norris, 87, died Saturday, March 8, 2008,

in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First

Missionary Baptist Church in town with interment in Magnolia Acres

Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral

home.

Mortuary

Fort Gaines 229/768-2014

Lottie Watkins Otto

RICHLAND - Lottie Watkins Otto, 79, of Lumpkin died March 12,

2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday graveside in Northside

Cemetery in Lumpkin.

Funeral Home

Richland 229/887-3424

Vera E. Hart Poitevint

BAINBRIDGE - Vera E. (Teva) Hart Poitevint, 82, of Bainbridge, GA,

passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008 at

Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Leon VanLandingham and Rev. Joe Poitevint

officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in

Vada, GA.

Paxton Poitevint, Poitevint, Lance , Rodney Renfroe,

Cody Enfinger, and Mike Poitevint will serve as active pallbearers.

Mrs. Poitevint was born August 25, 1925 in Colquitt County, GA,

the daughter of J. and Minnie Mae Hart. She was a retired seamstress with

Jack Winter, Inc. and a member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was preceded

in death by her husband, Cecil E. Poitevint.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Elaine

Poitevint of Bainbridge, GA, and Randy and Kathy Poitevint of Bainbridge, GA;

three sisters, Ruth Stinson of Cordele, GA, Jayn Almand of Cordele, GA, and

ine Hart of Yankeetown, FL; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com

Ivey Funeral Home

Bainbridge 229/246-3232

E. Powers

FITZGERALD - Funeral services for E. Powers of Fitzgerald who

died on March 7, 2008, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptist

Church. Interment will follow in Westwood Cemetery.

Hall's Funeral Home

Fitzgerald 229/423-3674

B. Rameau

BAINBRIDGE - B. Rameau, 57, died March 13, 2008, at

Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Bruton Mortuary

Bainbridge 229/246-6042

Louise Roundtree

CORDELE - Louise " Clara Pearl " Roundtree of Cordele passed away

Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at

Springhill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

J.W. Funeral Home

Cordele 229/273-2683

Essie West Sheffield

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Essie West Sheffield, 94, of Tallahassee, FL,

died March 6, 2008, at Margaret Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee.

The funeral was held at 4 p.m. Monday at Culley's MeadowWood

Funeral Home-Riggins Road Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.

Essie W. " Sissie " Sheffield was born February 9, 1914, the third

child of W.R. and Pearl West. She married Elmer Sheffield Sr. on November 27,

1932. They moved from the farm to Tallahassee in May of 1939. She and her

husband owned and operated Sheffield Auto Truck Sales and Service,

(International Harvester Sales and Services until 1981). She was active in her

church, Lake Bradford Baptist, where she played the piano for thirteen years,

and also was a member of the WMU.

" Sissie " as she was known is survived by two sons, E.

Sheffield, Elmer Sheffield, Jr.; one daughter, S. ; three

daughters-in-law, Kay Oswalt, Margie Sheffield, Jan Sheffield, all of

Tallahassee; three sisters, Esther Godwin of Crawfordville, Marie Horton, Bobbie

Riggins, both of Tallahassee; two brothers, West and Edwin West, both of

Tallahassee; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren.

Sissie was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Sheffield Sr.;

son, W. Sheffield; brother, J.C. West and her sister, Inez Grubbs.

Sissie loved her garden and flowers. She grew lots of tomatoes and

other vegetables for her family and friends. She will be missed by her family

and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Bradford Baptist Church

or Big Bend Hospice.

Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home

Tallahassee, FL 850/877-8191

Annie Ree

DAWSON - Sis. Annie Ree of Dawson, GA, died on Thursday,

March 6, 2008, at Palmyra Medical Centers, Albany, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15,

2008, at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Dawson, GA. Rev. Willard O. Weston,

Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow in Sardis Cemetery, Dawson, GA.

Sis. Annie Ree Lumpkin was born June 9, 1919, in Randolph

County, GA to the late Will Arthur and Annie Will Lumpkin.

At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ and joined Oak Grove

Missionary Baptist Church, Shellman, GA. In later years, she moved her

membership to Beulahland Missionary Baptist Church, Dawson, GA. Sis.

also attended Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Terrell County, GA, until her

health failed.

She was educated in the public schools of Randolph County, GA. Her

employment was with Southern Cotton Oil Shelling Plant (presently Golden

Peanuts), Dawson, GA, for many years. She was a Virtuous Woman until her demise.

During her early years, she met and married the late Booker T.

, Sr. To this union, eleven children were born: Willie B. ,

Ann () Bridges and Shirley (Troy), all of Dawson, GA, Helen (Eddie)

of Bronwood, GA, Booker T. (Beulah) , Jr. and , both of

Albany, GA, Virginia Browner, Joyce and ny (Elecia) , all of

Atlanta, GA, Elder Max of Dublin, GA and Bettye of Daytona, OH.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death

by eight siblings.

A lifetime of wonderful memories are left to her eleven children;

twin sister, Marie Bridges of Albany; two other sisters, Iwilla and

, both of burg, PA; thirty-six grandchildren; a host of

great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including Ella

Chambers.

You may sign our online guest registry and send condolences at:

www.albrittensfuneralservice.com

Albritten's Funeral Service

Dawson 229/995-5895

Cassie Thornton

CUTHBERT - Cassie Thornton, 79, of Route 3 Box 247, Cuthbert, died

March 12, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m.

Saturday at Virgil Chapel Church in Cuthbert with interment in the church

cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Perkins Funeral Home

Cuthbert 229/732-3869

Georgia Mae Weaver

DAWSON - Georgia Mae Weaver, 66, of 896 Drive, Dawson, died

Sunday, March 9, 2008, at her residence. The remains were cremated Wednesday,

March 12, 2008. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Albritten's Funeral Service

Dawson 229/995-5895

Shirley

CAMILLA - Shirley of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away in that

city March 3, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Open

Door Church of Praise Hwy. {pound}19 County with interment in Bethel

Cemetery in County.

Kelson and Funeral Home

Camilla 229/336-0349

Janie Inez Brunson Wolff

COLQUITT - Janie Inez Brunson Wolff, 94, of Colquitt died March

12, 2008, at County Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Bellview

Church Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Mounts and Rev. Tom Jackley will officiate.

Born December 6, 1913, in County, Mrs. Wolff was a

homemaker. She was a member of Bellview Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Sybil Merritt of Columbus; two

sons, () Brunson of Damascus and () Brunson of Albany; five

grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Inez was preceded in death by the father of her children,

Bronnie O. Brunson and her second husband, Carl Wolff; two sisters, Lucille

Green and Marguerite Holt; two brothers, Curtis and Dewitt .

You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts

and memories with the family of Inez Brunson Wolff by visiting Colquitt Funeral

Home's website at www.colquittfuneralhome.net

Colquitt Funeral Home

Colquitt 229/758-3571

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