Obituaries
Published 2:41 am Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Obituaries for 19 Nov 2003
Dominic H. Barros
DIXIE Dominic Barros, 37, of Dixie died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at
Keaton Beach, Fla. He was the husband of Vicky Barros.
Dominic was born on Nov. 29, 1965, to Patricia Syrjala and the late
Reginald Barros Sr.
Dominic was a lifelong resident of Cape Cod Massachusetts. He attended
Cape Cod Regional Technical School in Harwich, Mass., where he studied
plumbing and heating. He owned Barros Construction Roofing and Siding
for many years. Dominic moved to South Georgia to settle down with his
wife and children in this warm and loving community.
Most recently, he was employed with Hutchinson Construction. He valued
hard work and spent most of his spare time making improvements to his
home and enjoying his family.
Dominic loved fishing, playing cards, bowling, building just about
anything, old westerns, jumping on the trampoline with his son and his
new country lifestyle. He was an adventurous big kid.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Dominic of Dixie; his
daughter, Arianna, South Yarmouth, Mass.; his mother, Patricia Syrjala
of Hyannis, Mass.; four brothers, Reggie Barros, Hyannis, Mass.;
Charlie Barros, South Dennis, Mass.; Mark Barros, Marstons Mills,
Mass., and Chris Rapoza, New Bedford, Mass.; five sisters, Patty
Hammond of Hyannis, Mass.; Leanne Alex, West Yarmouth, Mass.; Michelle
Syrjala, New Bedford, Mass.; Jeanne Barros, Hyannis, Mass.; Carmen
Rapoza, New Bedford, Mass. He was also survived by many aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his brother,
Micheal Barros; and a sister, Kimberly Rapoza.
Memorial services will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at the Okapilco
Baptist Church, Tallokas Road, Dixie. Donations in his memory may be
made to the 4 Friends Search and Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 848, Valdosta,
GA 31603.
Rosalie E. Fender
STOCKTON Rosalie E. Fender, 78, of Stockton passed away Monday
afternoon, Nov. 17, 2003, at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. She was
born in St. Augustine, Fla., and had lived in Stockton approximately
35 years. Rosalie had worked at Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center and
Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Lakeland Church
of God. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jack
Fender.
Survivors include her two daughters and son-in-law, Sondra Marie
Johnson of Lakeland, Ga., Chris and Glenn Bryant of Stockton; two sons
and daughters-in-law, John Edward and Martha Nell Lane, Valdosta,
Jackie and Tammy Fender of Stockton; grandchildren, Sondra Leigh
Harris, Nona Dent, Levi C. Johnson III, Barney Bryant, Roger Dale
Bryant, Colby Marcatos, Marsha Lynn Courson, Andrea Lane, Ethan McRae,
Sage Fender, Stanton Fender, Rebecca Lynn Fender; and many
great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda Ratcliffe, St. Augustine, Fla.; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in
the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services. Burial will follow in
Lovejoy Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. today with the
family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. today. Sympathy may be expressed
online at www.musicfuneralservices.com Music Funeral Services,
Lakeland
Francis Coleman Gates
NASHVILLE Francis Coleman Gates, 91, of Nashville died Monday, Nov.
17, 2003, at Berrien County Hospital.
He was born on April 14, 1912, in Columbia County, Fla., to Edward J.
and Fannie Mae Hayes Gates. He was a retired U.S. attorney; member of
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church; retired member of the Florida Bar
Association; and a veteran of Army Air Corps of WWII with the rank of
sergeant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethelee Gaskins Gates;
and a son, David Gates.
He is survived by one daughter, Winona Reed of Jacksonville, Fla.; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., today, Nov. 19, 2003,
in Gaskins Cemetery with the Rev. Junior Swain officiating. The family
will receive friends at the cemetery before and following the service.
Lovein Funeral Home
Jeremiah King Giffin
HAHIRA Jeremiah King Giffin, 23, of Hahira died Saturday, Nov. 8,
2003, at Keaton Beach, Fla. He was born in Valdosta on May 5, 1980, in
Valdosta to Irvena King Giffin and the late Jerry Giffin. Jeremiah
graduated from Hamilton County High School in Jasper, Fla., and loved
playing sports. He was employed with Tom Hutchinson Construction and
was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Irvena K. Giffin of Homerville; brother,
Josh Giffin of Hahira; stepfather, Don Colombaroni of Lake City, Fla.;
maternal grandfather, Woodrow King of Homerville; several aunts,
uncles, cousins and other loving friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m., today, Nov. 19, 2003, at
Hahira First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Gordon officiating. The
family will receive friends this evening from 9:30 a.m. until service
time at the church. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. this
evening at Roundtree Funeral in Homerville. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that memorials be made to the Four Friends Fund at
Regions Bank in Valdosta. Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira
Charles Matthew Matt’ Hutchinson
HAHIRA Charles Matthew “Matt” Hutchinson, 24, of Hahira died on
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Keaton Beach, Fla. Born on June 18, 1979, in
Birmingham, Ala., where he lived until 1990, Matthew was a 1997
graduate of Lowndes High School where he played baseball for four
years. He then attended Georgia College and State University at
Milledgeville on a baseball scholarship. He returned home to continue
his studies at Georgia Military College and joined the family business,
Hutchinson Construction, Inc. He was a member of the Church of The
Harvest. Matthew was an avid outdoorsman. Matthew was greatly loved by
his family and friends and will be sorely missed.
Survivors are his parents, Danny and Sandra Hutchinson of Hahira;
brother and sister-in-law, Joshua and Kasey Hutchinson of Conyers;
brother, Caleb Hutchinson of Hahira; nephew and niece, Parker and
Ryleigh Hutchinson of Conyers; grandparents, Lester and Lou Blankenship
of Smiths, Ala.; uncles and aunts, Tom and Rose Hutchinson of Valdosta,
Curtis and Shirley Hutchinson of Thomaston, Ward and Carmel Hutchinson
of Surprise, Ariz., Earl Hutchinson of Phenix City, Ala., Steve and
Cathy Hutchinson, Ann Hutchinson of Valdosta, Ann Hutchinson of Phenix
City, Ala., Ronnie and Joy Blankenship of Auburn, Ala., Ruth Bebo and
Vera Robertson of Valley, Ala.; his man’s best friend, “Bakus;”
numerous cousins, other relatives and the Hutchinson Construction
Family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jessie and Ella
Hutchinson.
A memorial service will be held for Matthew and his fianc Amanda Leigh
Player on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at 4 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist
Church. The Rev. Clyde Stokes will officiate. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Four Friends Memorial Fund c/o Regions
Bank, Valdosta, GA. Carson McLane Funeral Home
Roy Jeffery Lynch
VALDOSTA Roy Jeffery Lynch, 45, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, Nov. 16,
2003, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 17, 1957, in Valdosta. Mr.
Lynch was a member of New Life Community Church in Lake Park. Survivors include his wife, Leah Nickell Lynch of Valdosta; son, Aaron
Lynch; and daughter, Kathryn Norsworthy, both of Valdosta; son, Glynn
Norsworthy of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; mother, Joan Kight of Suwanee, Fla.;
brothers, Steve Lewis of Macon, Joey Wolfe of Warner Robins; sister,
Debbie Onstott of Irvin, Texas; and 12 nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his father, Gene Lynch; and stepfather, Blaine
Kight.
Graveside services for Mr. Lynch will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.
20, 2003, in McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens with Pastor Keith
Allsbrook officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on this evening from 6-8 p.m. Carson McLane Funeral Home Amanda Leigh Player VALDOSTA Amanda Leigh Player, 20, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, Nov.
8, 2003, at Keaton Beach, Fla. She was born in Hahira on June 20, 1983.
Amanda was a 2001 graduate of Lowndes High School where she was a bat
girl for the baseball team. She had attended Valdosta State University
and Georgia Military College and was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha
Sorority. Amanda was employed by Hutchinson Construction and Mike and
Melinda Ruff. Amanda was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was
greatly loved by her family and friends and especially her grandmother,
Beatrice “Granny Bea” Folsom.
Survivors are her father and stepmother, Dell and Becky Player of
Valdosta; her mother, Elizabeth Player of Florence, Ala.; her friend
and baby sister, Amelia Player; sister, Amber Painter of Valdosta;
brother, Austin Davis of Valdosta; grandparents, Beatrice and James
Folsom of Hahira, Donald Player of Valdosta, Ralph and Sara Hendrix of
Valdosta, Judy Prestidge of Florence, Ala.; special aunts and uncles,
Marcia and Roger Dodd of Lake Park, Patricia Young of Hahira, Steve and
Montye Player of Lake Park; great-grandmother, Effie Huff of Hahira;
her babies,” Maggie and Reagan Ruff; “special cousins,” Kristen
McLeod, R.J. Young, Kyle Young; numerous other aunts, uncles and
cousins; special friend, Maranda Brogdon; and her ZTA Sorority sisters
and her “woman’s best friend,” Bakus. She was preceded in death by her
grandfather, Bob “Papa Bob” Johnston.
A memorial service will be held for Amanda and her fianc Matt
Hutchinson on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at 4 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist
Church. The Rev. Clyde Stokes will officiate. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Four Friends Memorial Fund c/o Regions
Bank. Carson McLane Funeral Home
Howard Pearsall Roberts
THE VILLAGES, Fla. Howard Pearsall Roberts died Monday, Nov. 17,
2003, at Villages Regional Hospital in The Villages, Fla.
He was born on Nov. 25, 1926, to Esther Pearsall and James Archibald
Roberts in Douglas, Coffee County, Ga. He was predeceased by a son,
James Archibald Roberts; and a brother, James Archibald Roberts Jr. He is survived by his wife, Beth Kirkland Roberts, The Villages, Fla.;
brother, John Wayne Roberts, Cordele; sister and brother-in-law,
Shirley Roberts (Jeff) Hunt of Valdosta; nieces and their spouses, Pam
Roberts (Bob) Gale, Welaka, Fla., Kay Roberts (Carl) Glen, Franklin,
N.C., Teresa Hunt (Terrance) Stein, Leslie Hunt Singleton, Esther Hunt,
all of Atlanta, Susan Hunt (Ben) Futch, Lake Park, Cynthia Roberts
(Shane) Stanfield, Atlanta, and Stefanie Roberts of Beauford.
A memorial service will be held today, Nov. 19, 2003, at Hiers-Baxley
Funeral Services, Lady Lake, Fla. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady
Lake, Fla.
Lillian T. Smith
ADEL Lillian T. Smith, 95, of Adel died Nov. 18, 2003, at South
Georgia Medical Center.
She was born June 8, 1908, in Cook County to the late Joseph and
Augusta Mathis Tomlinson. She lived most of her life in Cook County.
She was a homemaker and member of Westside Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Columbus “Lumby” Smith;
one daughter, Reideth O’Quinn; and one granddaughter, Gail Taylor. She is survived by her grandchild and spouse, Pansy and Kenneth H. Tate
of Waycross; four great-grandchildren, Christopher Scott Taylor,
Chelsea, Ala., Lori Taylor Pitts, McDonough, Leigh Ann Tate, Valdosta,
Kelly Diane Tate, Bonita Springs, Fla.; three
great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Joshua and Abigail Taylor of
Chelsea, Ala.; one brother, Elwood Tomlinson, Lake Park; two sisters,
Mae Smith of Valdosta and Myrtice Landers of Anderson, S.C. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Westside Baptist
Church with the Rev. John Hendley officiating. Burial will be held in
Woodlawn City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
today at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy. 41 South, Adel.
Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Adel
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