Obituaries

Published 8:21 pm Monday, December 5, 2005

for Sept. 7, 2001



John Virgil Arrendale Jr.

QUITMAN — John Virgil Arrendale Jr., 90, Quitman, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001. Born in Heyward, Wis., he was the son of John Virgil and Tallulah Edwards Arrendale. He had been a resident of Brooks County since 1951, moving here from Tiger. He was a retired dairy manager for the South Georgia Dairy Co-Op, a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII, and a member of the Quitman United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Arrendale of Quitman; one son, Ervin (Dianne) Arrendale of Dixie; two grandsons, Chad and Joshua Arrendale; and one brother, Dr. Joe Arrendale of Douglas. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Quitman United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Walker and the Rev. Frank Terry officiating. — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home



Thelma McAfee Bloodworth

VALDOSTA — Thelma McAfee Bloodworth, 84, a longtime resident of Valdosta, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at 7:38 a.m. after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born on March 28, 1917, in Grady County, Ga. to the late Reuben and Mattie Alred McAfee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Fondon Bloodworth in 1944, while residing in Albany, Ga. Mrs. Bloodworth was retired from food service with the Valdosta City Schools and was for many years a member of Forrest Street Church of God. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Lester Lamar of Valdosta, Earl and Gladys Bloodworth of Pikeville, Tenn., Leroy and Connie Bloodworth of Florence, S.C., Gordon and Glenda Bloodworth of Eldoret, Kenya; two daughters and one son-in-law, Maritha and Danny Lockerby of Orange Park, Fla., and Carolyn Bloodworth Nicolet of Bremerton, Wash.; one sister, Bertha Lee (Mrs. John Wesley) Owens of Putney, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; one great- great- grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forrest Street Church of God with the Rev. Wayne Hughes officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery in Albany, Ga. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. this evening. — Carson McLane Funeral Home





John David Copeland

LAKE PARK — John David Copeland, 68, of Lake Park died Sept. 4, 2001, at home of lung cancer. Born in Naylor, Ga., on Sept. 7, 1932, he was the eldest son of the late Granger Jacob and Susie Mildred Peters Copeland of Valdosta. He was educated in the Lowndes County School System, graduating from Pine Grove High School in 1951. He worked for Schroer Plant Farms until January 1954, when he became employed at the paper mill in Clyattville. In 1967, he transferred with Owens-Illinois to Orange, Texas. He retired as paper machine supervisor in 1984, due to disability. Upon retiring to Georgia, he and his wife settled at Francis Lake in Lake Park. On March 21, 1986, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, he became the first person in Lowndes County to receive a heart transplant, and celebrated 15 1/2 years as a successful recipient. Mr. Copeland was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church and the Tall Pines Retirement Club. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Mary Alice Peters Copeland; his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Jacob “Jake” and Bashie Copeland, Robert and Joyce Copeland of Lake Park, Carlton and Linda Copeland of Alachua, Fla., Almarene Dawkins, Carolyn and Kenneth Jackson of Valdosta; sisters-in-law, Carolyn P. Griffin of Alapaha, Elizabeth “Libby” and spouse, Richard “Dick” Carpenter of Henderson, Nev.; brother-in-law, William “Billy” and spouse Judith “Judi” Peters of Reno, Nev.; nieces and nephews, Jim and Karen Dawkins, Julie and Greg Fielding, Joe and Elaine Dawkins, Debbie and Jeff Holland, Bernice Moon, Susan Copeland, Judy and David Kirkland, G.C. Ratliff, Chrissy, Greta, and Granger Copeland, Mollie, Jeremy and Benjamin Copeland, Karen and Mark Godfrey, Larry Griffin, Brenda and Jim Moorhead, Glenda and Ron Ruiz, Beth and Jim Parker, Tiffany and Jennifer Peters. Mr. Copeland is preceded in death by his parent





s, his father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Bernys Walker and Edna Davis Peters of Nashville, three brothers-in-law, Aubrey J. Dawkins and Carl Ratliff of Valdosta, W.E. Griffin of Nashville, and Precious, a special companion of 13 years. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Francis Lake Baptist Church, Lake Park. The Rev. Eldridge Lyons, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at Benevolence Baptist Church Cemetery on Old Clyattville Road in South Lowndes County. The family will receive friends at the Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta from 6-8 p.m. this evening. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Francis Lake Baptist Church, 5111 Springwater Drive, Lake Park, GA 31636, Benevolence Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Clyattville Rural Station, P O Box 96, Valdosta, GA 31601, the American Heart Association or to Home Care Hospice, 410 E. Park Ave., Valdosta, GA 31602. — Carson McLane Funeral Home





William Burt Dial

HOMERVILLE — Mr. William Burt “Willie” Dial, 81, of Homerville passed away Wednesday afternoon, at his residence, following an extended illness. A native of Brantley County, he had lived in Clinch County for 52 years. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the New Pine Grove Southern Congregational Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was the son of the late Bogan Paul Dial and Isabella Bennett Dial. Survivors are his wife, Lillian Strickland Dial, Homerville; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Roland Sutton, Homerville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. William B. and Danette Dial, Waycross and Charles E. and Amanda Dial, Homerville; two sisters, Annie Peeples, Waycross and Inez Pittman, Manor; 10 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; one great- great- grandchild and several other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Dial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Homerville Congregational Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Talmadge Guess and the Rev. W.D. Corbitt. Burial will be held in the New Pine Grove Church Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Dial will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. this evening with visitation after 4 p.m. Mr. Dial will be carried to the church one hour prior to the services. — Roundtree Funeral Home





Lena P. Rhodes-Ewing

VALDOSTA — Lena Philmore Ewing, 69, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. She was born on Jan. 6, 1932, in North Va. to the late Walter Mack and Hannah Rhodes. She was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. along with three brothers and four sisters. She later met Frank Ewing. They were married and had 13 children. She leaves to mourn her husband, Frank Ewing; 12 children, Hermlena, Allen, Juanita, Valerie, Francine, Frankie, Willie, Donnell, Belinda, David, Dewayne, and Monique. She leaves also two sisters and one brother; three brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; 29 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, sons, daughters-in-law, and also friends. One son preceded her in death, Walter Mack Rhodes. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Day Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Powell officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Stevens Funeral Home







Glory Kirk Harris

VALDOSTA — Mrs. Glory Kirk Harris of Valdosta died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 7, 1949, in Lowndes County to the late Lester Kirk, Sr. and the late Frances Flannigan Kirk. She was a member of Mt. Vienna AME Church. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Johnny Lee Harris, Sr.; three sons, Gregory Bernard (Beverly) Kirk, Johnny Lee (Chiquita) Harris, Jr. and Jason Alexander (Tara) Nelson; three step children, Robert Lee (Linda) Harris, Reginald (Joann) Harris and Patricia (George) Robinson; four grandchildren, William Gregory Kirk, Morgan Jeane Kirk, Marquise Jacquez Harris and LaTerrei Reshon Russell; nine loving siblings, Roberta (Will) Kelly, Marie House, Laura Register, Lillie Register, Joe Kirk, Dorothy (Bobby) Denegall

, Ellen (Bo) Jenkins, Jewell (Victor) Jenkins and Edward Kirk; one uncle, Charlie Flannigan; one aunt, Annie Tooley; a dear God-mother, Mrs. Hellen Green; a dear God-sister, Debra G. Johnson; close friends, Willie Pearl Register and Bernice Roundtree; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Vienna AME Church, the Rev. Eugene Foster is the pastor and will officiate. Burial will follow in Register Memorial Cemetery. After committal rites, the family will receive friends in the church annex. The body will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. The family will have family hour from 7-8 p.m. this evening at the Chapel of Scott and Roberts Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Mt. Vienna AME Church. — Scott and Roberts Mortuary







Beatrice S. Hutton

VALDOSTA– Beatrice S. Hutton, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Tallahassee Memorial Long Term Care Nursing Home. She was born on March 19, 1916, in Trenton, N.J. to the late Joseph and Etta Belle Dearoff Steiner and had lived in Valdosta for 27 years. Mrs. Hutton was a retired nurse and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Jill Hutton of Tallahassee, Fla.; a daughter, Beverly Smith of Valdosta; four grandchildren, Danny Hutton, Michelle McCune, Cyndi Crosby and Sharon Plummer; one great- granddaughter, Frances Plummer. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Riverview Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Craig Hutto officiating. — Carson McLane Funeral Home





Lessie Nona Luke

NASHVILLE — Lessie Nona Luke 97, of Nashville died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at Berrien County Hospital. She was born on Nov. 20, 1903, in Irwin County to the late Willie Carl and Cordelia Roberts Hall. She was the widow of James Ollie Luke. Mrs. Luke was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Alma Carter. She is survived by one son, Amos Luke of Nashville; four sisters, Alda Dorminey, Nashville, Ethell Kreiger, Dolly Mae Dozier, both of Valdosta, Natalie Lou Kokanee, Buffalo, N.Y.; one brother, Carl Hall, of Albany; two grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and six great- great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Luke and the Rev. Fred Hesters officiating. Burial will be held in Flat Creek Cemetery. — Lovein Funeral Home





Jewell Kemp Mitchell

VALDOSTA — Jewell Kemp Mitchell, 69, of Valdosta, died Tuesday Sept. 4, 2001, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 14, 1932, in Jennings, Fla. to the late Perry and Irene Simpson Kemp. She was a waitress and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters and three sons-in-law, Linda and James Griffin, Wanda and Jerry Tison, Kim and Don Wardwell, all of Valdosta; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Anthony and Lesa Mitchell of Jacksonville, Fla., Andrew J. Mitchell, Jr. of Valdosta; one sister, Geraldine Graham of Valdosta; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Jimmy and Teresa Kemp of Valdosta, Harold Kemp of Pinetta, Fla., Elwood Kemp of Valdosta; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two aunts, Doris Hunter of Jennings, Fla., Nadine Patterson of Quitman. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Frankie Kemp. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. and Mrs. Austin Williams, and Pastor Sonya Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Carson McLane Funeral Home







Dorothy Minton

STATENVILLE — Dorothy Minton, 80, of Statenville, died on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in Valdosta. Born in Lowndes County, on August 30, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charlie A. Jr. and Alice M. Kent Hiers. A homemaker, Mrs. Minton was the widow of Hilton B. Minton and she was a member of Statenville Baptist Church. Survivors are her son, Thomas Hilton Minton of Statenvi

lle; grandson, Timothy Minton of Jennings, Fla.; granddaughters, Amanda and Joey Music of Jennings, Angie Hutchinson of Valdosta; great-grandchildren, Austin Music and Brandon Hutchinson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Statenville Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Brookins and the Rev. Cecil Finfrock will officiate. Burial will follow in Statenville Cemetery. Mrs. Minton will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Statenville Baptist Church Building Fund. — McLane Lakewood Funeral Home





Beatrice Croft Moore

HOMERVILLE — Mrs. Beatrice Croft Moore, 81, passed away Wednesday night in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. A native of Live Oak, Fla., she had lived in Clinch County most of her life. She was a retired LPN, member of the Homerville United Methodist Church for 64 years and was a Sunday School Teacher for over 20 years. She was a past Royal Matron of the Eastern Star and was an honorary member of the LPN State Board. She was the daughter of the late William Eugene Croft and Lillie Mae Touchton Croft. She was the widow of Byron Elisha Moore Sr. Survivors are two daughters, Frances Cribbs, Waycross and Linda Moore, Brunswick; four sons, Aaron E. Moore, Folkston, Mason Moore and “Buddy” Byron Moore, Jr., both of Homerville, Henry Moore Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Herbert Croft, Fargo; 15 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; one great- great- grandchild; and several other relatives. Funeral services for Mrs. Moore will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Homerville United Methodist Church. Burial will be held in the Fargo Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Moore will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. this evening with visitation after 3 p.m. Mrs. Moore will be carried to the church one hour prior to the services. — Roundtree Funeral Home





Jeffery Lamar Parker

VALDOSTA — Jeffery Lamar Parker, 46, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001. He was born in Brooks County and had lived in Valdosta all of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents E.O. and Sara Parker. Survivors include his wife, Diane Parker of Valdosta; two sisters and brother-in-law, Sarah and Jimmy Corbett of Valdosta, Linda Pitts, Lake Park; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, James E. and Kay Parker, Rome, Ga., John W. and Sandy Parker, Duluth, Ga., Allen Parker, Lake Park, Randall and Ruth Parker, Valdosta; a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services. Bro. Henry Cannington will officiate. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta





Henry Brown, 80 of Valdosta passed this life on Sept. 4, 2001, at the South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Christian Love Ministries Church where Pastor Kendrix James Gardner will officiate. Burial will follow in Walls Cemetery. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home



Lavinia Carter, 91, of Cocoa Beach, Fla. passed away after a lengthy illness. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Carter family.



Nell Douty, 89, of Sparks died Sept. 6, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Adel. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. — Purvis Funeral Home of Adel is in charge of arrangements.



Duanta Henry, five months, the son of Dallas Henry and Latasha Hodges passed this life on Sept. 1, 2001, at the Medical College of Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Bryant Baptist Church where Minister Rochelle McCrae will officiate. Burial will follow in the Charles Knight Cemetery. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home.



Carlester Leroy Wright, 35, of Valdosta passed this life on Sept. 3, 2001, at the Medical College of Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. James Baptist Church where the Rev. T.J. Haynes will officiate. Bur

ial will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Nashville, Ga. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home.