ADEL

Kristy Marie Harris Kelley

Kristy Marie Harris Kelley, 27, died at home Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 in Adel, of cancer.

She was born Oct. 9, 1978 in Hahira to Ken and Donna Harris. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Quitman, GA. She was of strong faith and she loved the Lord Jesus Christ. She so loved everybody. She always had a smile for everyone. She was a sales representative and sales associate for Video Wiz in Quitman and worked for Crossmark in Atlanta.

She is survived by her husband Hoyt Kelley of Adel; one daughter, Kaitlyn Williams, 8, of Quitman; her parents, Ken and Donna Harris of Cookeville, Tenn.; one brother, Brandon Harris of Cookeville, Tenn.; her grandparents, Jean and Jimmy Fulp of Adel and the late Alton “Papa Bub” Godwin and the late James and Louise Vickers and A.J. and Susan Harris of Baxley, Ga.; very special cousins, Ashley and Jason Ives of Quitman, Kim and Justin Sapp and Josh and Rosie Sapp; special aunts and uncles, Danny and Debra Sapp of Quitman, Jackie Flowers of Adel and the late Marti Flowers, Linda Anderson, Sherry Dyer and Kathy Hargis of Cookeville, Tenn.; mother-in-law, Louise Southerland of Adel; three step-children, Leslie, Lora and Will Kelley all of Adel; one step-granddaughter, Anna Kelley of Adel; special friend, Dianne Kelley of Adel; one great-aunt, Betty Galyon of Knoxville, Tenn.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Wanda and Johnny Noles, Elaine and Dennis Reddick, Olivia Kelley all of Adel and Brenda and Matthew Wynn of Ft. Valley; special people, Kyle Fulp of Adel and Christy and Randy Hart of Quitman; special family from Quitman, Gerald and Vivan Williams and family; her special church family, Church of Christ in Quitman and a special friend Mrs. Betty Sykes of Quitman and lots of other cousins and friends of Cookeville, Tenn.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Minister Carl Walker and the Rev. Nelson Acosta officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery Annex. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-9 p.m. at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home Hwy. 41 South.— Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home



RAY CITY

Clyde Rudolph Langford

Clyde Rudolph Langford, 74, of Ray City passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 15, 1931 in Berrien County, Ga. to late Luther E. and Amanda Langford. He was an electrician by trade and a member of the Ray City Baptist Church. He served our country while in the United States Air Force. Also, he was a member of IBEW local Union 511 in Valdosta.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie June Langford of Ray City; daughter, Sandra Carter, Valdosta; two sons and daughters-in-lawLuther and Ashley Langford, Ray City, David Wayne and Theresa Langford Ray City; grandchildren, Derick and Nancy Langford, Michael and Chad Carter, Robin Langford, Tommy Langford, Danny Langford, Cindy Steverson, Heather Langford and Carl Langford; four great-grandchildren; sister, Allene Walker, Vero Beach, Fla.; brother-in-law, Freddie Mills, Mobile, Ala.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on this evening, January 11, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society (323 Pine Ave. Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701). Sympathy can be expressed to the family online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services, Lakeland



VALDOSTA

James C. Keener

James C. Keener, USAF Lt. Col., Retired, 76 of Valdosta, Ga., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at home after a lengthy battle with diabetes, renal failure, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Jim was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Nov. 7, 1929, and was the son of Christopher Tracy and Mattie Chandler Keener. He graduated from Central High School in Chattanooga and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before enlisting in the United States Air Force on Dec. 22, 1950. In 1952 he began pilot training at Bainbridge Air Base, Ga., and his first assignment as a 2nd Lieutenant was at Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Ga., flying F-84’s with the 466th Strategic Fighter Squadron. While stationed at Turner, Jim was temporarily assigned to the instrument school as an instructor pilot in the T-33 trainer. During this time he frequently flew his T-33 at very low altitudes over the Bluffton, Ga. home and the Blakely, Ga. high school of his future wife Joan. His flying maneuvers created much excitement for the civilians in the area, and much consternation for his Air Force superiors.

While assigned to the 4025th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas in 1957 and 1958, Jim flew two high-altitude photo reconnaissance planes; the modified RB-57B and the U-2.

Memorable three-year assignments for Jim and his family were Nouasseur Air Force Base, Morocco (near Casablanca); the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pentagon), Washington, D.C.; and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (near Fairbanks).

In 1971 Jim retired from the Air Force and moved his family to Valdosta where he and his brother-in-law John Mansfield formed a petroleum distributorship, Keeman Petroleum Co., Inc., featuring Citgo branded fuel. The first self-service gasoline station in Lowndes County began operation in front of the company office on Hill Avenue in 1973. In 1982 Jim became the sole owner of Keeman, and he remained active in the business until a vehicle accident in February 2004 forced his retirement.

He enjoyed attending Valdosta High School football games, Valdosta State University theatrical productions, traveling worldwide, restoring old Buicks, coin and stamp collecting, and attending First Baptist Church of Valdosta where he was a member for 34 years. Jim accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2004 when the Rev. Mac Weaver of First Baptist visited him in the hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., where Jim was recovering from his accident.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Hubert Tracy Keener, and sister Virginia Keener Gledhill. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Joan Mansfield Keener, and by his children and grandchildren: Chris Keener, wife Elaine, and children Stephen, Alison, and David of Valdosta; Russell Keener, wife Angie, and children Austin, Aaron, and Justin of Marietta, Ga.; daughter Amanda Keener Agnew and husband Harrison of Cross Hill, S.C.; close traveling and family friends John and Betty Mansfield of Amelia Island, Fla.; special friend and brother-in-law Jim Mansfield of Buford, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil West and the Rev. Mac Weaver officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the day of the funeral. The family requests that donations be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 West Central Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



VALDOSTA

John W. Selph

John W. Selph, 84, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 at home with his family after a period of declining health. He was born on Aug. 18, 1921 in Dodge County, Ga. and lived most of his life in Valdosta. His parents were the late Harlow W. and Georgia Bell McCranie Selph. Mr. Selph was retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company, was a World War II Army Veteran who served in the 78th Lightning Division receiving a purple heart, a bronze star and three battle stars and served in the European Theater. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie Cooper Selph; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Don and Twyla Selph, Phillip and Sylvia Selph and David Selph all of Valdosta; four granddaughters, Donya Coggins (Anthony), Lisa Guest (Chris), Mendy Darby (Kirk) and Misty Selph; four great-grandchildren, Lindsay Dees, Christian Guest, Zachary Darby and Perry Coggins; one sister, Lavan King; and one sister-in-law, Mary Bennett; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Stevens and the Rev. Bob Willis officiating. Burial will be held in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

Condolences to the family may be expressed online at mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



Nellie B. Lumpkin

Nellie B. Lumpkin, 79, of 400 Ulmer Ave., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Tridestone Holiness Church. Elder Robert Taylor, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. until funeral time. — Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta is handling professional arrangements.



Orburn Moore

Orburn Moore, 80 of Alapaha, died Tuesday at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville.



Ida (Sissy) Russ

Ida (Sissy) Russ, 61, of Lake Park died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.— McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park



Mose Smith

Mose Smith, 85 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006 at the Brooks County Hospital in Quitman. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman.



Jerry Allen Swearingen

Jerry Allen Swearingen, Sr., 58 of Clyattville, Ga. passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at the South Georgia Medical Center. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at the Ramah Cemetery in Clinch County, with the family receiving friends the morning of the service from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed to the family online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services, Lakeland is serving the Swearingen family.