Obituaries for

Wednesday, January 21, 2004



Janice Claire Heckelman

VALDOSTA — Janice Claire Heckelman, 58, of Valdosta died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 22, 1945, in Stockton, Calif., and had lived in North Carolina before moving to Valdosta three weeks ago. She attended Seasons Church.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Joy Heckelman of Naples, Fla., Robb and Belinda Rich of Valdosta, Lonnie and Hope Heckelman of Naples, Fla.; six grandchildren, Nathan, Bobby, Lance, Dylan, Steven and Candice; her father, Jack Heckelman of Avon Park, Fla.; one sister, Laura Stanlick of Winter Haven, Fla.; and one brother, Robert McGarth of Ocala, Fla. She was preceded in death by her mother Joan Eckstein Beakes.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., today, Jan. 21 at Seasons Church with Pastor Lee Barnes officiating. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



Eason James Hines Sr.

QUITMAN — Eason James Hines Sr., 70, of Quitman died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Archbold Hospital after a brief illness.

A lifelong resident of Brooks County, he was the son of Harrison and Martha Jane Eason Hines. He was a retired barber, member of Baptist faith and member of the U.S. Navy serving in the Korean conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Dolly Hines of Quitman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Zee Anne (Jerry) Meetze of Jacksonville, Fla., Teresa (David) Jones of Valdosta; and one son, Eason “Scooter” Hines Jr., Quitman; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 in Oak Hill Cemetery with David Jones officiating. — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home



Thomas ‘Tom’ Jones

VALDOSTA– Thomas “Tom” Jones, 67, of Valdosta, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2004, at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Fairview, Tenn., and had lived in Valdosta since 1979. Mr. Jones attended the Eastern Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edith Sexton.

Survivors include his wife, Dean Jones of Valdosta; two daughters and son-in-law, Pam Cornelius, Valdosta, Stacy (Jones) and Robert Boggs, Douglas; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Daphne Jones, Waycross; grandchildren, Thomas Perdue, Matthew Jones, Schuyler Kenzel, Allison Cornelius, Alexandra Jones, Britton Jones and Dilan Boggs; stepgrandson, Dustin Boggs; four brothers, Ewell Jones, Vernon Jones, Bill Jones, Lloyd Buttrey, all of Fairview, Tenn.; sister, Cecile Jeffreys, Coffeeville, Miss.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial following in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Lowndes County. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta



Aza Dell Plymel

VALDOSTA — Aza Dell Plymel, 76, of Valdosta, died on Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifetime resident of the area, she was born on Feb. 6, 1927, to the late Oscar and Josephine Griffis Allen. Mrs. Plymel fostered 18 children over the years and was a member of Pentecostal Deliverance Center in Jennings, Fla.

She is survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Jane Zipperer of Valdosta, Lavern Hall of Statenville, Angie and Ray Adams of Statenville, Robbie and Don Brooker of Quitman, Teresia and Bill Morrell of Valdosta; five grandchildren, Larry Hall, Melissa Layman, Kenneth Spradley, Christopher Adams, all of Statenville, Edward Adams of Cherokee, Ala.; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Plymel was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon L. Plymel; three sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Edgar Wood of Live Oak, Fla., officiating. Burial will follow in the Wayfare Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



Lucille T. Sumner

ADEL — Lucille T. Sumner, 86, of Adel passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Adel Memorial Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 7, 1917, to the late Roy and Gertrude Gibbs Tyson. Mrs. Sumner was a lifetime resident of Cook County. She owned and operated Lucy’s Beauty Shop for 42 years. Mrs. Sumner was a member of the Eastern Star and Woodman of the World.

She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Debbie and Randy Martin of Valdosta, Joan Tyson of Peachtree City, and Lynda Sumner, Rifle, Colo.; one daughter-in-law, Cecilia Sumner of High Springs, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Paul Tyson of Peachtree City, Pam Tyson of Duluth, Susan Emerson of Alachua, Fla., Marsha Barnard of Cucula, Ga., Melinda Ramer of Alpharetta, Tonya Sumner of Rifle, Colo., Tana Sumner, Rifle, Colo., April Andersen of Parachute, Colo., and Autumn Davis of Valdosta; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Leroy and Dorothy Tyson of Albany; one sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Henry Giddens of Adel; two sisters-in-law, Nell Tyson of Ft. Pierce, Fla.. and Sarah Tyson of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; several number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (C.W.) Sumner; one son, James W. (Billy) Sumner; three brothers, J.W. Tyson, S.J. Tyson and Norman Tyson; one sister, Eula B. Shealey.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 at Purvis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dillard Ensley officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Purvis Funeral Home. — Purvis Funeral Home, Adel



LOCAL DEATHS



Louise Harrell

Louise Harrell, 89, Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.



William “Jack” Kelley

William “Jack” Kelley, Decatur, died Jan. 20, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Adel.



Viola B. Miley

Viola B. Miley, 86, Adel, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Adel Memorial Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Purvis Funeral Home with the Rev. A.D. Connell officiating. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery in Tifton. — Purvis Funeral Home of Adel



Willella Kathryn Walker

Graveside services for Willella Kathryn Walker of Miami and formerly of Valdosta, who died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 in Sunset Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 700 Broadway St., 810 Denver CO 8023-3442. — Carson McLane Funeral Home