for Nov. 15, 2002



Lucius E. “L. E.” Corbitt

HOMERVILLE — Mr. Lucius E. “L.E.” Corbitt, 74, of Homerville passed away Wednesday evening in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. A native of Clinch County, he had lived here most of his life. He was a retired carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late James Daniel Corbitt and Fannie Bell Steedly Corbitt. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma Steedly and Martha Jane Flemming; five brothers, Randell Corbitt, Melton Corbitt, Horace Corbitt, Talmadge Corbitt and David Corbitt. Survivors are two daughters, Amanda Corbitt, N.C. and Ann Corbitt, Blackshear; five sons, Mike Corbitt, Homerville, Luke Corbitt, Jr., and David Corbitt, both of Jacksonville, Fla., James Corbitt, N.C., Billy Jo Corbitt, Blackshear; two sisters, Jessie Mae Morris and Ira Bell Tiner, both of Homerville; two brothers, Herman Corbitt, Homerville and Bruce Corbitt, Jacksonville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and several other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Corbitt will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Chapel of Roundtree Funeral Home. Burial will be held in the Camp Branch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Manor. Mr. Corbitt will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. tonight. — Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville







Mary H. Douglas

VALDOSTA — Mary H. Douglas, 84, Valdosta, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at a local residence. She was born on April 1, 1918, in Cuthbert, Ga. to the late William John and Beulah Redding Price. Mrs. Douglas was a school teacher in the public school system and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Roger E. Douglas, Lake Park; and brother, Reid Price, Cuthbert, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Gardner Douglas. Private graveside services were held for Mrs. Douglas Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, in the McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. — Carson McLane Funeral Home





Dallas Hammond

PINETTA, Fla. — Dallas Hammond, 86, of Pinetta, Fla. died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Hammond was a native of McKenzie, Ala., a past resident of Jasper, Fla. and had been a resident of Pinetta for 38 years. He was a member of the Hickory Grove Methodist Church and had retired as a Baptist Minister. Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by two sons, Hal “Buddy” Hammond and Walter Hammond; six grandchildren; and two great- great- grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Irene Hammond; one son, Marlin Hammond of Dothan, Ala.; four daughters, Alma Agner of Lee, Fla., Wynona Campbell of Milledgeville, Juanita Parker of Holly Hill, S.C., Dorothy Atchison of Anderson, Ala.; one brother, Mac R. Hammond of Dalesville, Ala.; one sister, Hattie Hammond of Jacksonville, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 37 great- grandchildren; nine great- great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, in the Hickory Grove Methodist Church, Pinetta, Fla. with burial in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. — Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, Fla.





Mr. Bobby D. Moore

ADEL — Mr. Bobby D. Moore, 66, of Adel died on Nov. 13, 2002, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born on Sept. 2, 1946, in Cook County to the late Littleton “Lit” and Elma Brown Moore. Mr. Moore lived all of his life in Cook and Berrien Counties. He was a farmer for many years in Cook and Berrien Counties. In most recent years he owned and operated a trucking business. He is preceded in death by one son, Warren L. “Chuck” Moore. He is survived by his wife, Faye McNabb Moore of Adel; one daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Steve Perry of Nashville; daughter-in-law, Sharon F. Moore of Sparks; grandchildren, Chad and Chance Moore of Sparks, Jason, Sara and Stephanie Perry, of Nashville; one sister, Mrs. Jimmie M. Lindsey of Tallahassee, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ch





apel of Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy. 41-South with Dr. Michael Ruffin officiating. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. tonight at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy. 41-South. — Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Adel





Jim Oscar Motes Sr.

VALDOSTA — Jim Oscar Motes Sr., 73, died Nov. 11, 2002. He was born on March 12, 1929, in Quincy, Fla., to the late Levi Motes and Cora Belle Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Homer Fowler. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and dedicated companion of over 30 years, Ella Jean Riser of Valdosta; his children, three daughters, Linda Motes, Renva Motes Stoney, both of Valdosta, and Jacqueline Motes Baker of Clarksville, Tenn.; four sons, Levi Vinson of Miami, Fla., Jim B. Motes, Jr. (Chakunna), Jeffery Motes (Tina), and Nakea Motes (Beverly), all of Valdosta; three stepchildren, Lena Riser Stafford (Roderick), Matthew Riser and Pastor Tim Riser (Valerie), all of Valdosta; one sister, Annabelle Burton of Miami, Fla.; and one brother, Leroy Motes of Quincy, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Also his devoted cousins; the children of the late Josie Wilson. We would like to acknowledge and give a special thank you to the staff at South Georgia Medical Center Hospital and Antonio Harrington and the staff at Harrington Funeral Home, may God bless you is our prayer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Harrington Funeral Home Chapel and the Rev. Calvin Benjamin will officiate. Burial to follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Harrington Funeral Home





Kim I’na Zirkle

NASHVILLE — Kim I’na Zirkle, 39, of Nashville died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 29, 1962, in Mitchell County to Eston and Lydia Wilder Morrison. Mrs. Zirkle was a homemaker and shipping clerk with Nashville Mills; a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham and was a loving mother and wife who died from complications during the birth of her daughter, Markaela. She is survived by her husband, Mark Zirkle of Nashville; one daughter, Markaela Zirkle of Nashville; three sons, Dustin Harper, Douglas, Zack Harper, and Maison Zirkle, both of Nashville; father and mother, Eston and Lydia Morrison, Pelham; three sisters, Gwanna Strickland, Sheila Collins, both of Moultrie, Cheri Bentley, Pelham; one brother, Charles Morrison of Wiggins, Miss. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Flat Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Mickey Lindsey and the Rev. Bob Holland officiating. Burial will be held in Flat Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. today with the family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. — Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville, A Member By Invitation of Selected Independent Funeral Homes





Dea. Nathaniel Baker, Sr., 89, of Valdosta died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Scott And Roberts Mortuary.



Graveside services for Gene Brown, 62, of Adel will held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Adel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Lane Memorial Chapel in Adel Saturday evening. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel



Mr. Jimmy Dudley died Nov. 10, 2002, in Fort Myers, Fla., at S.W. Florida Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. at Second Elizabeth Baptist Church in Quitman, Ga. Pastor Leroy Bass will officiate. Burial is at Second Elizabeth Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



John Gay Sr., 82, of Valdosta passed this life on Nov. 11, 2002, at the South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Pleasant Temple Baptist Church and Dr. R.J. Mathis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pallbearers Cemetery. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home



Funeral services for Essie Mae Holton Jumper, 71, of Adel, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist Church in La

Counte (Barneyville). Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. tonight at Lane Memorial Chapel in Adel. Interment will be held at church cemetery. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel



Mr. Hilbert Arthur Sandburg, 79, of Homerville, passed away Wednesday in the Clinch Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Pine Forest Cemetery. — Roundtree Funeral Home of Homerville





J.C. Slade, 60, of Valdosta passed this life on Nov. 11, 2002, at the South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Harrington Funeral Home Chapel and the Rev. Timothy Riser will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Final rites are entrrusted to Harrington Funeral Home





Helen B. Turner, 62, of Valdosta passed this life on Nov. 13, 2002, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Harrington Funeral Home Chapel and Father O’Brien of the St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Monday night. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home



Andrea M. Wandera, 32, of Valdosta passed this life on Nov. 12, 2002, at her residence. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Harrington Funeral Home.



Mr. Henry Williams died on Nov. 11, 2002, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Day Spring Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Dunbar III, pastor, will officiate. Burial is at Mount Vienna AME Church Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the service.



Mrs. Lessie B. Williams died on Nov. 12, 2002, at her home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Pastor Charlie Dunbar III will officiate. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.