OBITUARIES

Published 10:36 am Friday, December 9, 2005

Kirby Lee Bryant

Services for Kirby Lee Bryant, 58, Cairo, are at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Cairo. The Rev. Tommy McCormick and the Rev. Gary Holland will officiate and interment is in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Mr. Bryant died Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Born June 8, 1946 in Grady County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Annie Bell Dixon Bryant. On June 22, 1981, he married Faye G. Bryant of Cairo. He was a salesman in the wholesale food and drug industry, member of Toma Community Church and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Faye G. Bryant; daughters, Gwen Bryant of Whigham, Crystal Ray of Cairo; son, James Bryant and wife, Nadine of Thomasville; grandchildren, Ashley Griner, Justin Bryant, Christopher Bryant and Johnathan all of Thomasville; stepchildren, Tommy McMillan and wife, Patricia, Stevie McMillan, Marie and John Cato, Laurie McMillan all of Thomasville, Donny McMillan of Cairo; grandchildren, Kristy, Kerwin and Jamie McMillan, Jason and Vann Cato; a great-grandchild, Marissa Cato; brothers, Buford Bryant of Bartow, Fla., Bobby Bryant of Tifton, Olen Bryant of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; sisters, Betty Shy of Thomasville and Linda Boyette of Cairo. He was preceded in death by parents; and a brother, Mervin Bryant. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. — Clark Funeral Home



Ethel Marie Smith Crawford

Services for Ethel Marie Smith Crawford, 49, 528 Ashlawn Drive, are at 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville. The Rev. Dr. I.L. Mullins will officiate and interment is in St. Paul Cemetery. Active pallbearers are members of the Thomasville High School class of 1972 and 1973. Mrs. Crawford died Aug. 30 at Depaul Hospital in Norfolk, Va. Born Jan. 13, 1955 in Thomasville, she was a daughter of the late Guyte Smith Sr. and Marie Smith Thurman. She was a 1972 graduate of Thomasville High School and earned a bachelor of science in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She was a disabled registered nurse and had been director of nursing at Archbold Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Marie Thurman; stepfather, Jimmy Thurman of Thomasville; sons, Jerrone M. Crawford of Chesapeake, Va., Joby Crawford (Shan) of Edgefield, S.C.; granddaughters, Prentazia Crawford, Jobie Crawford both of Thomasville; grandson, Joby Crawford of Thomasville; sisters, Shelia Smith Driver (Eddie) of Virginia Beach, Va., Carolyn Thompson (Hiram) of Thomasville, Sandra Smith of Thomasville, Harriett Smith Harris of Thomasville; brothers, Guyte Smith Jr., Ira Flowers (Theodra), John Murphy, Lonnie Murphy (Johnnie) all of Thomasville; nieces, Karrea M. Driver of Virginia Beach, Hope Flowers of Albany, Latonya Williams of Thomasville, Tiffany Smith Bear (Joseph) of Atlanta; nieces, Stephanie Thompson of Thomasville, Shavona Murphy, Chansidy Murphy Daniels (Shan) of Thomasville; nephews, Edward Harris of Thomasville, Stanley Smith of Thomasville, Derrick Smith (Bridget), Hiram Thompson Jr. (Claudia) of Chesapeake, Va., Anthony Thompson (Marilyn) of Kennesaw, Stephan Thompson of Atlanta, John R. Murphy Jr. of Baltimore, Md., Toriano D. Murphy (Audrey) of Chesapeake; aunts, Everlene Thurman of Thomasville, Bertha Robinson of Newark, N.J.; host of loving and devoted cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry D. Smith; and father, Guyte Smith Sr. — Hadley’s Funeral Home



Timothy E. Robinson

Services for Timothy E. Robinson, 18, Thomasville, are at 3 p.m., Sept. 4, 2004 at Good Shepard Church, Oak Street, Thomasville. The Rev. James Knolton, Refuge Temple Apostolic Church, Ochlocknee will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are friends of the family. Mr. Robinson died Aug. 30 at his residence. Born March 11, 1986 in Thomas County, he was a son of the late Elder Arthur Robinson and Pastor Diane Robinson Toles. He was a member of True Vine Church. Survivors include his mother, Diane Toles of Thomasville; stepfather, Harvey Toles of Thomasville; sisters, Wanda Bryant, Terry Lynn both of Thomasville; brothers, Christopher Robinson of Statesville, Andrew Robinson of Brunswick, Rickey Robinson of Thomasville; aunt, Linda Jones of Thomasville; uncles, Lin Davis of Thomasville, Andrew Bryant of Statesboro; godbrothers, Charley Brinson, James Myrick; godsister, Telisa Micken; cousins, Ryheem Brinson, Willie Jones, Miracle Jones; special teacher, Tiffany Smith; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. The viewing is from noon to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home and from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday at the church with no viewing after the eulogy. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home



Doris Yvonne ‘Vonnie’ Scott Scruggs

Services for Doris Yvonne (Vonnie) Scott Scruggs, 53, 1972 Sanford Rd., Thomasville, are at 10 a.m., Sept. 4, 2004 at Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 319 South on Tallahassee Road. The James Herbert will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Douglass High School Class of 1969 and U.S. Filter employees. Honorary pallbearers are deacons and ministry of Ochlocknee M.B. Church. Mrs. Scruggs died Aug. 29 at her residence. Born June 7, 1951 in Thomasville, she was daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Scott. She was married to Ronald M. Scruggs. She was a member of Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church where she was announcer and a bookkeeper and full-time homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Ronald M. Scruggs of Thomasville; brothers, Willie James Scott of Clinton, Md., John C. Scott of Washington, D.C., Ernest Scott of Thomasville, Wayne B. Scott of Thomasville, Frank Scott of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Berthene Small of Washington, D.C., Barbara Storey of Tampa, Fla., Joann Scott of Cleveland, Ohio; mother-in-law, Mary Scruggs of Miami, Fla.; aunt, Katie Bell Wilson of Thomasville; cousins, Thelma Jones, Woodrow Wilson both of Thomasville; scores of nephews, nieces, all of whom she adored along with a host of other family and members and friends. A wake will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet at 9 a.m. at 1972 Sanford Rd. for the funeral processional. — Hadley’s Funeral Home



John Wesley Hines

Services for John Wesley Hines, 57, 1443 Sanford Rd., Lot 56, Thomasville, are at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 431 S. Pinetree Blvd., Thomasville. The Rev. Willie Brown, pastor officiating, and interment is in St. Paul Cemetery, U.S. Hwy. 319 North in Thomasville. Active pallbearers are Willie Coston, Willie J. Spivey, Rudolph Jones Jr., Willie B. Sutton Jr., Homer Sutton, June Sutton and Mike Turner. Mr. Hines died Aug. 27 at his residence. Born July 4, 1947 in Thomas County, he was married to Betty Hilliard Hines and was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hines of Coolidge; daughter, Theresa Hines of Thomasville; son, Terry Hines of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughter, Emily Wheeler of Thomasville; sister, Carrie Roan of Thomasville; and brother, Willie C. Esther of Coolidge. The viewing is from noon to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. The processional will assemble at noon, Saturday at the residence. — Hadley’s Funeral Home



Nell W. Phelps

Services for Nell W. Phelps, 91, Winter Haven, Fla. were at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004 at Crisp-Coon Funeral Chapel in Winter Haven. Interment is in Forest Hills Cemetery in Haines City. Mrs. Phelps died Aug. 31 at Tandem Health Care. A native of Vienna, Ga., she was a daughter of Riley Albert Washington and Annie Maryline Waldron. She lived in Thomasville prior moving to Davenport, Fla. in 1944. She was co-founder of Standard Sand and Silica Co. in 1944 with her husband, L.B. Carnes Jr. who preceded her in death in 1953. She later married George W. Phelps and he preceded her in death in 1982. She was a member of the Woman’s Club, Florida Woman Golf Association, Eastern Star and Lake Region Yaught and Country Club and member of Highlands Country Club in Highlands, N.C. Survivors include sons, L. Baylis Carnes III of Winter Haven, Gary W. Carnes of Lake Wales, Fla.; a daughter, Nellie Lawson of Winter Haven; a brother, Charles L. Washington of Thomasville; sisters, Mary Wills of Quitman, Betty Stringer of Metcalfe.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian Becky Phelps Dismuke in 1997. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. — Crisp-Coon Funeral Homes



Moses Jones Henderson

Services for Moses Jones Henderson, Atlanta, are at 11 a.m., Sept. 4, 2004 at China Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3187 Osborne Rd., N.E. in Atlanta. The Rev. Roger Parrish will officiate and interment is in Washing M. Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Tonya Henderson; two children and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Friday at the residence. The viewing is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Family and friends are to assemble at 10 a.m., at the residence. — Cox Brothers



Local Deaths



l Ethel Mae Dunbar Davis, 86, Thomasville, died Wednesday at Archbold Medical Center. Local survivors include daughters, Madie Prather and Annette McMillan both of Thomasville. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home

l Robert Lee Davis, 62, Thomasville, died Thursday at the Brian Center in Thomasville. Local survivors include wife, Elizabeth Davis; mother, Marie Davis; sons, Greg Graham, Anthony Davis and Tyrone Lammons all of Thomasville. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home

l Irene Daniels Davis, 77, Barwick died Tuesday at her residence. — Washington Funeral Home

l Scottie Evans of Thomasville died Thursday at his residence. — Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home

l Minnie Lee Thornton Hunt, 79, Detroit, Mich., died Sunday at St. John Hospital. Local survivor is nephew Emory Coleman of Thomasville. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home

l Harvey Reichert of Thomasville died Thursday at his residence. — Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home

l Marguerite Waldron Windhausen, 84, Meigs, died Thursday at her residence. Local survivors include a daughter, Linda Windhausen; a son, Thomas Charles Windhausen; and a granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Bufford all of Hinsonton. — Braswell Funeral Home