CORDELE

Christine Williamson Troxell

Funeral services for Christine Williamson Troxell of Cordele will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006, at Cordele First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Troxell died at her residence Wednesday, April 12, 2006. She was born Friday, June 30, 1933, in Sumter County and was the daughter of the late Christie Durham Williamson and Sara Stroup Williamson and the widow of James Hubert Troxell. A special education teacher (ret.), she had been employed by the Crisp County School System for 34 years. Mrs. Troxell served for many years on the Special Olympics committee and had been named Georgia Teacher Of The Year. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association in the Americus District. She was a member of Cordele First United Methodist Church and had served as a Sunday School teacher and pianist.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Aras and Randy Bridges of Cordele; three sons and their wives, Jimmie and Kelly Troxell of Warwick, David and Peggy Troxell of Laurinburg, N.C., and Kenny Troxell of Cordele; seven grandchildren, Kristi Bridges, Brandon Bridges, Michael Troxell, Taylor Troxell, Miles Troxell, Logan Troxell and Valea daughter-in-law, Lisa Troxell of Perry; a brother, Rev. Cephas Durham Williamson and his wife, Elaine of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and three nieces.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, April 16, 2006, from 6-8 p.m. Friends may register on-line at www.raineyfuneral.com — Rainey Family Funeral Services, Cordele.



LAKE PARK

Mary J. Turner

Mary J. Turner, 73 of Lake Park since 1999, and formerly of Oklahoma, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

Born on December 2, 1932 in Daytown, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Roy Felton and Lula Baker Lynch. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Idabel, Okla.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Turner of Lake Park; daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Calvin Fussell of Twin Lakes, Gay Lewis of Lake Park; grandchildren, Tracey Phillips of Lake Park, Calvin II and Angel Fussell of Lakeland, Teisha and Billy Joe Mathis of Lake Park, Samantha Fussell of Twin Lakes, Landon Lewis and Damon Lewis both of Idabel, Okla.; 11 great-grandchildren; her sister, Doris Cloney of Valdosta; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Hilton Eugene Lynch.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2006, at McLane Lakewood Chapel in Lake Park with Chaplain Skip Van Nus and the Rev. Robert Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Lake Park City Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 p.m. at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the Obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — McLane Lakewood Funeral Home‚ Lake Park.



SPARKS

Amanda ‘Mandy’ L. Roberts

Amanda “Mandy” L. Roberts, 88, of Sparks, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Adel.

She was born Feb. 11, 1918 to the late Charlie and Mattie Lou Hooker Rentz. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Concord Primitive Baptist Church and was a housewife.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Marueen Roberts of Sparks; two daughters, Vicie L. Roach of Sparks and Mattie E. Exum of Sparks; one sister, Mary Alice Hasty of Jacksonville, Fla.; nineteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Allen Roberts; two sons, L. D. Roberts and James Edward Roberts; three brothers, Charlie D. Rentz, Lonnie Rentz and Willie G. Rentz.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday April 15, 2006, at Concord Primitive Baptist Church with Elder E. L. Wood officiating. The family receive friends this evening from 7-9 p.m. at Purvis Funeral Home. — Purvis Funeral Home, Adel.



QUITMAN

Judith Leonard Fackiner

Judith Marie Fackiner, 68, of Quitman passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Bernard Blaney and Ruth Blachski Leonard. She was a retired sales clerk for Belk and a member of St. James Episcopal Church.

She is survived by two sisters, Joyce Keller of Sacramento, Calif., Janet Wilson of Paradise, Calif; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Susan Leonard of Sacramento, Calif; sister-in-law, Martha Fackiner of Atlanta; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. James Cox officiating.

Condolences may be conveyed online at www.maxwellmillerfuneralhome.com — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home, Quitman.



VALDOSTA

Duriell Travis Branham

Mr. Duriell Travis Branham, 24, of Valdosta died Sunday, April 9, 2006.

He lived at 602 Old Lake Park Road in Valdosta. He was born in Palatka, Fla., on March 20, 1982. First Line Corporation employed him. He attended school in the Valdosta City School System. His grandparents, the late Thelma Branham and James Branham, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother Sandra McConnehead; his father, Anthony McConnehead; three sisters, Lacassina Branham, Kanesha Small, and Tarsha Small; one brother, Courtney Branham. He also leaves behind a loving fiancé’ Kissy Tillman; 11 uncles, James K. Branham (Elizabeth) of Valdosta, Anthony B. Branham (Genieva) of Valdosta, Derek Branham (Gloria) of Valdosta, Robert McConnehead (Elvelyn), Valdosta, Leon McConnehead, Tony McConnehead, Earl McConnehead, Ricky McConnehead, Arthur McConnehead Jr., Keith McConnehead, Steve McConnehead; four aunts, Latonya Robertson (Rufus), Sharon Hitson, Shirley Cooper, Kimberly Barnes (Chris); grandparents, Arthur and Brenda McConnehead; two nieces, Kaniyah Brown and Shakayla Small; one nephew, Tyran Small; special cousins, Tavoris L. Flowers, Travis Nelson, Adam Straughter Sr., Mary McConnehead, Keith Mitchell; special friends, Wallace Richardson, Cornelius Sims, Bryant Tillman, Latoya Tillman, Shaka Tillman, George Tillman and Curtis Matchett; and a host of great-aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Branham will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Season Church where Pastor Lee Barnes is pastor and Pastor Bernard Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Harrington Funeral Home.



VALDOSTA

Sarah Ruth Beaty Jackson

Sarah Ruth Beaty Jackson, 83, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center.

Sarah was born on Oct. 27, 1922 in Fruitland, to the late John Willie and Hattie Beaty. She was preceded in death by one brother, Roosevelt Beaty, and one brother-in-law, David Jackson. Sarah was a very devoted and loving wife and mother. She received Christ at an early age and was a faithful member at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memories a loving husband of 62 years, Homer Lee Jackson of Valdosta; four sons, Alfonza, Homer, Joe and Bernard Jackson; five daughters, Vivan Horton, LaVerne Moss, Linda Jackson, Loretha Copeland and Patricia Adams ; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Willie Beaty; two loving and caring sisters-in-law, Georgia Beaty and Elizabeth Jackson; brother-in-law, Arthur Lee Jackson; special cousin, Grace Williams; two special friends and neighbors, Tillie Mae Johnson and Eula Godfrey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. this evening at Godfrey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church where the Rev. Thomas J. Haynes is the minister. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Godfrey Funeral Home.



VALDOSTA

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones, 48, of Valdosta died Monday, April 10, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Her father Mr. Izell Jones Sr. precedes her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memories a loving son, Charlie Jones; a loving daughter, Selena Jones; a loving mother Mary Kelsia; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Vera Ponder (Billy), Virginia Pearl (Larry), and Denise Jenkins (Joe); one brother, Izell Jones (Teresa); three godsons, John Wright, Leon McConnehead Jr. and Atari McConnehead; a loving supporter, Leon McConnehead Sr.; two best friends, Sharon Straughter and Darlene Fiffie; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.

The family will receive friends this evening from 5-7 p.m. at Prayer Temple Holiness Church.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Evangel Temple Church where Bishop Henry E. Wright is the pastor and Bishop Clarence Wells will officiate. Burial to follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Harrington Funeral Home.



VALDOSTA

Clifford Johnson

Clifford Johnson, 81, of Valdosta, passed away April 10, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Johnson was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Waycross to the late Herman David Johnson and Ellie Boyette Johnson Peacock. After graduating from Waycross High School, he married the late Lee Annie Fish Johnson in 1946 and was married 56 years. Mr. Johnson was in the grocery business, serving as district manager for Suwannee Swifty stores in the south Georgia north Florida area for many years. Mr. Johnson served faithfully as an elder in the Cordele, Adel, and Valdosta congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Those surviving Mr. Johnson include two daughters and sons-in-laws, Geneva Ann and Carl King of MacClenny, Fla. and Betty Sue and Donnie Price of Thomasville; three sons and daughter-in-law, David Johnson of Valdosta, Bobby and Constance Johnson of Valdosta, and Ken Johnson of Valdosta. Other survivors include nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Christopher and Chadwick Johnson, Nathan, Jeremy, Joseph, and Christie King, Becky Lewis, Jennifer Richter, Brianna Johnson, Shelby and Emily King, Eva Kate and Ranon Lewis and numerous nieces and nephews as well as a large spiritual family.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Lee Annie Fish Johnson, his son, Stephen Michael Johnson, and his parents.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2006, at 1:30 p.m., at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on North Forrest Street in Valdosta. The family will receive friends this evening, April 14, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Music Funeral Services in Valdosta. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta



VALDOSTA

Thelma Louise Scott Wrentz

Thelma Louise Scott Wrentz of 512 E. McDougal Street, Valdosta, departed this life on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Wrentz and parents, Lonnie and Rosa Lee McCahn Thomas.

She is survived by cousins Lena Miller, Mary (Steve) Allen, Barbara (Allen) Cleare, Joyce, Katauna “Pee Wee”, George, and William Miller, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Avon, Ronald, and Donald (Lenora) Miller, Hollywood, Fla., and Anthony ( Deidre) Miller, Hallandale, Fla., Dorothy Hurst, Valdosta, Dorothy Lewis and Lillie Ford, Rochester, N.Y.; two goddaughters, Johnnie Mae “Casey” Woods, and Debra Baker, both of Valdosta; special friends, Mamie Pompey, Mercer Sherman, Elaine Sauls, Eddie Branch, Mamie Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore Sr., James Moore Jr., and Davonte Sipplen of Valdosta and Shaquira Miller of Ft. Lauderdale.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Morning Star Baptist Church, 761 S. Troupe Street, Valdosta. — Scott And Roberts Mortuary.



NOTICES

John L. Berry

Mr. John L. Berry, 65, died Saturday, April 8, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, April 15, 2006, at All Nations Deliverance Center. Elder Willie Flowers is pastor and will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Godfrey Funeral Home.



Andrew Jackson Jr.

Andrew Jackson Jr. of Valdosta passed this life April 13, 2006. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Harrington Funeral Home.



Julius Joseph Lecher

Julius Joseph Lecher of Lakeland died April 11, 2006. Mr. Lecher’s wishes were to be cremated and no services are scheduled. — Harrington Funeral Home.



Beatrice ‘Bee’ Bennett Morrison

Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice “Bee” Bennett Morrison, 70, of Lenox will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Joy Temple Celebration of Praise Ministries, Inc. Lenox. Visitation will be held this evening. The remains will lie in state at the church from Noon until the hour of service. Interment will be held in Lenox Cemetery. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel