Ray Hilward Morgan

Ray Hilward Morgan, age 71, of White Springs, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at his home following an extended illness. He was a resident of Hamilton County since the age of six. Mr. Morgan was a well-known farmer and highly respected member of the community. He served 12 years on the Hamilton County School Board with several years as chairman and was president of the Hamilton County Farm Bureau for 20 years. Mr. Morgan worked at Hamilton Correctional Institution for eight years and he was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jasper.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Irene Tuten Morgan, of White Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Mallory and Cindy Daniels Morgan of White Springs; two granddaughters: Rachel and Mallory Morgan; his mother, Nancy Fouraker Morgan of Jasper; three sisters: Mildred Morgan (Gilbert) Miller; Phyllis Boyd Lewis; and Linda Morgan Waldron, all of White Springs; nieces and nephews: Stanley Rhoden, Quinn Waldron, Kerry Waldron, Kyle Wigelsworth, Philip Miller, Lynn Wigelsworth Eskew and Robbin Wigelsworth Wyche.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 7, in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Reverend Doug Hilliard officiating. Mrs. Jo Coe played the piano for the service. Mr. Johnny Bullard sang “Amazing Grace” and the J.M. Morgan Family sang “Beulah Land”. Active pallbearers were: David Goolsby Jr., Hugh Hunter, Jerry L. Bullard, Rex Mitchell, Dr. Ben Norris and Terry Erixton. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 329, Jasper, Florida 32052.

Harry T. Reid funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.



Wilbur Peter Ireland

Wilbur Peter Ireland, age 91, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005. He was a funeral director in New York City before moving to Boynton Beach in 1954. Mr. Ireland was a former partner of Scobee-Ireland-Potter Funeral Home in Delray Beach and a member of Cason United Methodist Church. He was past president of the Delray Beach Kiwanis and a member of the GC Via de Cristo and the Christian Business Men’s Fellowship. Mr. Ireland was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Florene Todd.

Survivors include two daughters: Sally Ireland (Dr. Ben) Kennedy of Boca Raton, Florida, and Marion Ireland (Jimmie L.) Smith of Marietta, Georgia; two grandsons: Ben (Teri) Kennedy Jr., and P. Todd (Lisa) Kennedy, both of Boca Raton; three granddaughters: Adrienne Kennedy (David) Haag of Boynton Beach, Laura S. (Trey) Welch of Marietta, and Jennifer S. (Joe) Guthrie of Auburn, Alabama; eleven great-grandchildren: Courtney, Benjamin and Michael Kennedy; Taylor, McCallen and Jackson Kennedy; Ryan and Tammy Haag; Tanner and Garrison Guthrie; and Davis Welch; and two nieces: Joan Deutsch and Paula Woodward.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Scobee-Ireland-Potter Funeral Home in Delray Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 735, Boca Raton, FL 33429-0735 or to Food For the Poor, 550 SW 12th Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.



Joyce Mullis Weeks

Joyce Mullis Weeks, age 76, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2005, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 16, 1928, in Tifton, Georgia, to the late Daniel L. and Annie Ruth Fagin Mullis. Mrs. Weeks retired from Sears, where she worked in Customer Service. She was a member of Grace Community Chapel, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a Cursillista.

Survivors include her husband, Julian Weeks Sr. of Valdosta; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Doug Hilliard of Jasper, Florida; two sons: Julian Thomas Weeks Jr. of Pearson, Georgia, and Timothy David Weeks Sr. of Valdosta; six grandchildren: Jason and Keri Hilliard of Live Oak, Florida, Amiee and Gary France of Atlanta, Georgia, Jolene and Shawn Strumlauf of St. Augustine, Florida, Amanda and Robert Baughman of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Timothy David Weeks Jr. of Valdosta, and Heather McClendon of Valdosta; five great-grandchildren: Ryan, Joshua and Katherine Baughman of Lawrenceville, and Matthew and Micah Hilliard of Live Oak; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dan and Emma Mullis of Tavares, Florida, Carl and Juanita Mullis of Valdosta, and Marvin Mullis of Valdosta; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Dr. Virgil V. Eckleberry, Reverend Charles Scarborough and Reverend Doug Hilliard officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Masonic Home for Children of Georgia, 1417 Nottingham Dr., Macon, GA 31208, or the Pregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta Inc., 206 W Gordon St., Valdosta, GA 31602. Condolences to the family may be conveyed by going to www.mclanefuneralservices.com.

Carson McLane Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.