Ernest S. Dow

Services for Ernest S. Dow, 76, 246 2nd Ave., Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Hadley’s Funeral Home, 622 N. Broad St., Thomasville. The Rev. Ananias Hopkins III will officiate and interment is in Hall Cemetery in Miccousukee, Fla. Active pallbearers are family friends. Mr. Dow died March 23 at Brownwood Nursing Home in Moultrie. Born Nov. 30, 1929, he was a son of the late Richard Dow Sr. and Hattie L. Ivory Dow. He was of the Baptist faith and a gardner. Survivors include daughters, Sandra Dow, Beverly Dow both of Youngstown, Ohio, Vangie Scott of Thomasville; son, Kenneth Martin (Vicki) of Thomasville; grandson, John Dow of Youngstown; granddaughters, Heather Benson, Latisha Dow both of Youngstown; grandson, Kevin Martin of El Paso, Texas; granddaughter, Adrina Martin of El Paso; nieces, Inez Webb (Ronald) of Bradenton, Fla., Hattie Jones (Jerry), Gecoba Dow all of Tampa, Fla.; nephews, Richard Dow of Clermont, Fla., Michael Dow of South Bay, Fla., Eric Dow of Avon Park, Fla.; sister-in-law, Alveta A. Dow of Tampa; close friend, Elizabeth Martin of Thomasville; and numerous relatives and friends. The viewing is from 2 to 8 p.m., today. The family will assemble at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home. — Hadley’s Funeral Home



Myrtle Graham Duggar

Services for Myrtle Graham Duggar are at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, in the chapel of Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home. The Rev. Denton Hendrick will officiate and interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Ricky Quick, Chris Quick, Lyndall Knight, Charles Graham, Walker Smith and Johnny Norton. Mrs. Duggar died April 5 at Archbold Hospital. Born April 28, 1933, in Colquitt County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas L. Graham and Mercilla Turner Graham. She was married to Arberth D. Duggar who preceded her in death on April 19, 1994. Mrs. Duggar was a retired Bell South operator. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church, member of Bell South Pioneers and volunteered every week at the Brian Center. Survivors include a daughter, Regina Duggar of Thomasville; sister, Hester Quick of Thomasville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anna and Ferris Knight, Thelma and Bud Gay, Dora and Henry Rollins all of Thomasville; sister, Vinnie Graham of Lawrenceville; brothers, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Hoyt Graham of Hosford, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, O.B. Graham, J.B. Graham, Lawrence Graham, Elco Graham; and a sister, Verla Booth. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today. Visitors may sign the online guest book at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com. — Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home



Ernest Harvey Jr.

Services for Ernest Harvey Jr., 55, Pelham, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Mikeal Lovejoy and the Rev. Charles Dorsey will officiate and interment is in Pelham Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harvey died April 3 at Mitchell County Hospital. Born May 4, 1950, in Mitchell County, he was a son of Ruby Lee Harvey and the late Ernest Harvey Sr. He was retired from Miller Brewing Co. He was a member of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Harvey of Pelham; mother, Ruby Lee Harvey of Pelham; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Theodis and Annie Doris Sanders of Pelham; a daughter, Shannia Sheppard (Anthony) of Pelham; a son, Ernest Harvey III (Nannette) of Pelham; four sisters, Rebecca Harvey of Miami, Fla., Gloria Scott (Joe) of Pelham, Emma Alston (Nathaniel) of Atlanta, Jessie Postell (Cecil) of Columbia, S.C.; three brothers, Oscar L. Harvey (Phyllis) of Albany, David Harvey (Florence) of Charleston, S.C., Nathaniel Harvey (Charlotte) of Pelham; three aunts; five grandchildren; and numerous neices, nephews and friends. — Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals



Leavy Horton

Services for Leavy Horton, 76, of Cairo, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Pine Level Baptist Church in Cairo where he was a member. The Rev. Roger Brinkley, the Rev. Steve Wooten and the Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate and interment is in Pine Level Cemetery in Cairo. Active pallbearers are Zane Mirick, Greg Ponder, Glenn Ponder, Jimmy Humphries, Nick Fusco, Kyle Fusco, Chad Wooten, Ellis White, A.J. Cantley and Jerry Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Connell, Weldon Gilliard, Ronnie Gainous, Claude Ponder, Roland Waldron, Dave Ulmer, Vernon Cook, Buster Clark and Jerry Harvin. Mr. Horton died Thursday, April 6 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. Born April 16, 1929, in Grady County, he was a son of the late Samuel J. and Mellie Kirkland Horton. On Sept. 15, 1949, he married Carol Atkinson Horton of Cairo who survives. He was a member of Georgia Farm Bureau and Cairo Lodge No. 299, Grady County Shrine Club and Hasan Temple in Albany. Other survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Horton Womble of Cairo, Sharon and Steve Wooten of Cairo, Judy and Sam Fusco of Cairo; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Judy Horton of Meigs; grandchildren, Heather Womble, Gretchen Cantley and husband, A.J., Tara Jones, Kyle Fusco, Nick Fusco, Ellis White and wife, Kerri, Jennifer Clark and husband, Buster, Jason Fusco, Allen Wooten, Chad Wooten and wife, Kristie, Jenni Brock and husband, Chris Brock; great-grandchildren, Dylan Andrew Sellers, Caleb Bertsch, Sophi White, Ryan Fusco, Langley Wooten, Mary Beth Wooten, Noah Wooten, Logan Brock; and brother and sister-in-law, Ben Hill “Pete” Horton and wife, Mamie of Cairo. He was preceded in death by parents, Samuel J. and Mellie Kirkland Horton; brothers and sisters, Carlton Horton, Franklin Horton, Loyce Horton, Eula Jenkins, Cuy Horton, Sadie Cook, Curtis Horton, Delia Barnes and Linnie Bell Mirick. — Clark Funeral Home



Randa Lee Morris

Services for Randa Lee Morris are at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Bethlehem AME Church. Minister Emerson Morris, officiating, the Rev. Willie F. Griffin, pastor and interment is in Allen Chapel Church cemetery. Active pallbearers are Jimmy Morris, Danny Morris, Edward Morris, Eugene Morris and Willie Shazer. Mr. Morris died April 3. Born in Cairo, he was a son of the late Freeman and Bertha Morris. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Denna Morris of Miami, Fla.; sons, Doris (Latrice) Morris of Warner Robins, Demetrius (Tameka) Morris of Harkerheights, Texas, Randa (Alysa) Morris Jr. of Fort Valley, Freeman (Schandler) Morris of Bainbridge; brothers, Wayne Morris of Nichols, Eugene Morris, Miami, Edward (Irene) Morris, Danny Morris, Jimmy (Katie) Morris all of Miami; sisters, Gloria (Lucky) Stephens of Cairo, Claudia (Joe) Jones of Cairo, Elizabeth Maxwell of Cairo, Queen Ester Bain of Miami; father-in-law, David Aldridge Sr. of Miami; nine grandchildren; five brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. — Weston’s Funeral Home



Local deaths



l Walter Lee Burns, 82, Camilla, died Thursday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Gardens. — Nathaniel Thomas and Son Home for Funerals



l Robert J. Ogren died April 6, 2006 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. — Allen & Allen Funeral Home