for Jan. 10, 2003



Carolyn S. Bellew

VALDOSTA — Carolyn S. Bellew, 54, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. after a brief illness. She was born in Gainesville, Fla. and had lived in Valdosta all of her life. She was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, T.J. and Dorothy Harris and two brothers, Tommy Harris and Jimmy Harris. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Teresa “Sissy” and Eddie Layton of Valdosta; three sons, Terry Lester of Valdosta, Michael “Bubba” Davidson, Calif., Jamie Randall, Valdosta; five grandchildren, Alan Michael Lester, Joshua and Jessica “Kissi” Sullivan, Jamie and Thomas Randall; three sisters, Betty Taylor of Deland, Fla., Barbara Sifuentes and Dorothy Batten, both of Valdosta; and brother, Billy Harris of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial following in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Teresa “Sissy” and Eddie Layton, 6390 Dove Drive, Clyattville. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta





John Floyd Bishop

QUITMAN — John Floyd Bishop, 88, of Quitman died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born in Fletcher, N.C., he was the son of Clarence Edward and Martha Ballard Bishop. He was a retired Civil Engineer at Moody Air Force Base, a member of the Quitman United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife Lillian Bishop of Quitman; two sons, John W. Bishop of Statesboro, Gerald S. (Libby) Bishop of Tifton; four grandchildren, Stacey, Kim, Brian, Erik; one great-grandchild; Jordan; and several step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn “Sister” Bishop. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. John Walker officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7:30 p.m. tonight. — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home, Quitman





LaJune Bethay Cole

MOULTRIE — LaJune Bethay Cole of Moultrie died on Jan. 5, 2003, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 10, 1953, at Moody AFB, Ga. to Ret. CSM Willie Bethay, Sr. and Julia Bethay. She received a Bachelor of Science in education and was employed by the Board of Education of Moultrie and Pastor of Broaches Chapel in Ocilla. She leaves to lament her home going two sons, Cornealius Whitfield, Jr. and Michael Whitfield, both of Lithonia; one daughter, Sheree Whitfield of Moultrie; parents, Ret. CSM Willie Bethay, Sr. and Julia Bethay; two brothers, Willie Bethay, Jr. (Louise) of Johnston, S.C. and Thomas Bethay of Valdosta; one sister, Carol Clark (Joe) of Valdosta; three grandchildren, LaMetrice Whitfield, Kenyatta Johnson and Cornealius Whitfield, III; one goddaughter, Yasmin Harrison of DeKalb; a special cousin, Yvonia Best; two special friends, Diane Johnson and Pat Benzona; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Karen Hart of Hospice and Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Evangel Temple Church with Bishop Steven Barnes, Pastor and the Rev. J.M. Miller officiating. Burial will be held in County Line Cemetery in Cecil. — Harrington Funeral Home





Nadine Colly Ludwick

HOMERVILLE — Mrs. Nadine Colly Ludwick, 82, of Homerville passed away on Jan. 9, 2003, in the Lakehaven Nursing Home in Valdosta. A native and life long residence of Clinch County, she had worked at Brockway Standard for 35 years before her retirement and was a member of the Homerville Freewill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late William Jackson Colly and Jeanette Guest Colly; four sisters and a brother preceded her in death, Leon Guy, Rocky Misiano, Lialla Sousa, Alberta Colly, and Willie Colly. Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria J. and Clint Boyer of Quitman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilson and Renga Ludwick of Mission, Texas and James “Pete” and





Janice Ludwick of Kingsland, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services for Mrs. Ludwick will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lang Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Ludwick will remain at the Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. tonight with visitation after 4 p.m. Mrs. Ludwick will be carried to the church one hour prior to the services. — Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville





Bessie Miller Mosley

LAKELAND, Ga. — Bessie Miller Mosley, of Lakeland, Ga. died on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 22, 1919, in Lakeland, Ga. to the late Jim Henry and Annie Miller. She was employed by the State Merit Educational System in Lakeland for 28 years and with the State Merit Educational System in Adel for three years. She retired after 31 years with the Educational System. She was married to the late Frederick Mosley. Mrs. Mosley was a member of New Bryant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, four brothers, and one sister. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted daughter-in-law, Joann Mosley of Valdosta; two grandchildren, Fredrick Mosley (Cynthia) and Shawn Mosley of Valdosta; an adopted son/nephew, Joseph Miller (Lucille) of Pensacola, Fla.; two great- grandchildren, Jacques and Destiny of Lakeland, Ga.; three special cousins, Jasper Alexander, Renetee Berry, Geraldine Wrice; and a host of adopted children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and loving friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at New Bryant Baptist Church in Lakeland, Ga. with the Rev. Burnett Fulton, Pastor and Pastor Rochelle McCrae officiating. Burial will be held in Charles Knight Cemetery, Lakeland, Ga. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. this evening at the Chapel in Lakeland, Ga. — Harrington Funeral Home





Baby Ruth C. Riley

NAYLOR — Mrs. Baby Ruth C. Riley, of Naylor died on Jan. 1, 2003. She was born on April 28, 1931, in Midway, Ga. to the late Comblus Carter, Sr. and Donella Carter. She was married to the late Walter Riley. She leaves to love and cherish her memories her children: three loving daughters, Oleatha Riley and Linda Riley, both of Naylor, Nancy R. Thomas (Timothy) of Bradenton, Fla.; two sons, Roland Riley (Alma) of Atlanta and Theodis Riley (Yvette) of Brandenton, Fla.; one brother, Comblus Carter, Jr. (Zina) of Valdosta; one great-aunt, Rhina Webb of Homerville; sisters-in-law, Ora Mae Carter of Naylor, Minnie Carter of Valdosta; 16 grandchildren, 20 great- grandchildren; one dear friend, Ethal M. Sirmans; and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at New Hopewell Baptist Church in Naylor with the Rev. J.L. Brown, Pastor officiating. Burial will be held in Charles Knight Cemetery , Lakeland, Ga. — Harrington Funeral Home







Morrison Hodgson Wills

LAKE PARK — Morrison Hodgson Wills, 92, a resident of Lake Park since 1988 died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 6, 1910, in Rice County, Kan., to the late John Wills and Bessie Hodgson Wills Good. Mr. Wills was a member of the Lake Park United Methodist Church and their Senior Pathfinders Club, a Mason, a member of the Elks for more than 60 years and a member and former board member of the Scottish Clan MacBean. Mr. Wills’ career spanned some 70 years and thousands of miles as an oil field roughneck and trucker, to accounting, auditing and managerial employment and from the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas oil fields, the Kansas City Board of Trade, The Hotel Bellrive in Kansas City, Memorial Gardens of America, the Kentucky State Department of Parks to numerous retirement endeavors, just name a few highlights. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and newly honored great-grandfather. He was kind, caring, courteous and generous to many worthy charitable causes, an avid golfer and lifelong fan of the

University of Kansas Basketball and a world traveler. He was a gentleman. Survivors include his wife, Martha Brinley Miller Wills of Lake Park; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank E. and Clair Story Miller of Cordele; one daughter and son-in-law, Frances L. Miller Neill and Terry A. Neill of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, Amy Miller Hollis and Lance S. Hollis, Frank E. Miller Jr., Brinley Helen Miller, Terry A. Jr. and Brannon Rogers Neill, Patie M. Neill Sitton and Todd A. Sitton, Jennifer L. Neill Brannon and M. Jeffrey Brannon; one great-grandson, Jacob Ethan Sitton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Miller Willett of Louisville, Ky., granddaughter, Melissa Ann Miller, and a brother, Ralph Wills. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at the Lake Park United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael P. Lyons officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on tonight at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. A memorial service and interment will be held at a later date in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Ky. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lake Park United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the charity of your choice. — McLane Lakewood Funeral Home



Mr. Pleze Alexander, age 79, of 5873 Barretts Road, passed away on Jan. 2, 2003, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, 3 p.m., at New Bryant Baptist Church in Lakeland, Ga. Rev. B. Fulton will officiate. Interment will be at Charles Knight Cemetery in Lakeland. Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta is handling professional arrangements.



Funeral service for Mrs. Willie Mae Bellamy, 65, of Valdosta will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2002, at New Life Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. — Scott and Roberts Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.





Vantarlia Donaldson, 30, of Valdosta passed this life on Jan. 8, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Harrington Funeral Home.





Funeral service for Mr. Clarence Keeley, 56, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Sparks Temple Holiness Church, Sparks, Ga. Burial will be held in Adel Cemetery. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel



Funeral service for Bishop Randolph Love, 72, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Love Temple House of Prayer By Faith, Lavind St., Adel. Burial will be held in Adel Cemetery, Adel. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel





Funeral service for Mrs. Bertha H. Phillips, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Adel. Burial will be held in Adel Cemetery. — Lane Memorial Chapel of Adel



Cortez Smith Jr., 50, of Valdosta passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, from 1-9 p.m. — Stevens Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga.



Julia C. Tygart, 98, of Adel died on Dec. 30, 2002, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in the Tygart-Peeples Cemetery in Nashville. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



Charles Kenneth Yetter, 78, of Valdosta died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center. There are no services scheduled. Mr. Yetter will be cremated. — Carson McLane Funeral Home