OBITUARIES

Published 11:06 am Friday, December 9, 2005

Albert Brackett

Graveside services for Albert Brackett, Whigham, are at 2 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2005 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Whigham. Frank Pritchett who has been a longtime Sunday school teacher at the nursing home will officiate. Mr. Brackett died Thursday, July 21 at Pine Wood Nursing Home in Whigham. He was born in Whitfield County, Ga. With no history of his early life, nothing is known of his parents or family so there are no known relatives. He has been a resident at the nursing home in Whigham for 34 years. During that time, he has endeared himself to local people in Whigham and Grady County, the staff of the nursing home and to the patients at the nursing home. A friendly individual, he spent his time helping others in any way he could. His loving spirit toward others was shown through him helping push other patients to different activities and helping in the dining room with different needs. He attended the church services held at the nursing home and he took care of himself and always said. “if I can look after myself and not be a burden I’ll be satisfied.” Mr. Brackett attained that goal and we invite his friends whom he called his family to attend the graveside service. — Clark Funeral Home



Mary Lee Williams Crumby

Services for Mary Lee Williams Crumby, 68, 110 Balcom Ave., Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., July 23, 2005 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Harris Street, Thomasville. The Rev. Curnell Henry will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Active pallbearers are deacons of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and her nephews. Mrs. Crumby died July 16 at Archbold Hospital. Born in Jefferson County, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Josephine Rollins. She was married in Thomas County on Feb. 14, 1978 to Charlie Crumby Jr. She worked at Archbold Hospital for 15 years in housekeeping. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she was president of the Usher Board. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Crumby Jr. of Thomasville; daughter, Tuwanda Yellock of Beachton; sons, Audie Williams of Thomasville, Patrick (Tracy) Williams of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; granddaughters, Beverly Williams, LaQuanda Williams, Leslie Williams all of Thomasville, Janeysia Yellock of Beachton; sisters, Dorothy Mickens, Catherine Lovejoy, Helen Battle all of Thomasville; brother, Roosevelt Rollins of Thomasville; adopted daughter, Angelyn Myles of Cairo; stepdaughters, Bessie (James) Jones, Shirley Spencer, Maggie Spencer, Dorothy (David) Allen all of Thomasville; stepsons, Bobby Spencer, Eugene Spencer Jr. both of Thomasville; sister, Josephine Gibson of Florida; brother-in-law, Freddy Crumby of Thomasville; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The viewing is Friday at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at the church with no viewing after the eulogy. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home



Eunice Leona Ward Dew

Services for Eunice Leona Ward Dew, Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jay Watkins will officiate and Interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Blake Chastain, Ben Willis, Kenneth Bass, Kyle Reichert, Gene West, Bob Reichert, Billy Reichert, Curtis Reichert and Russell Reichert. Mrs. Dew died July 20 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 22, 1915 in Thomas County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Asa Ward and the late Donia Leona Reichert Ward. She was married to Irvin Lester Reichert, on Feb. 15, 1936 who preceded her in death on April 11, 1962. On July 24, 1973, she married William (Bill) Vann Dew. He preceded her in death in 1980. She was a seamstress at Neel’s Department Store and devoted a lot of her spare time and making quilts for Vashti and was a member of Dawson Street Methodist Church. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Denise Reichert of Ochlocknee; a daughter-in-law, Georgia Reichert of Quitman; grandchildren, Susan West and husband Gene, Sandra Watkins and husband Jay, Russell Reichert and wife Robin, Danica Willis and husband Ben, Brittany Reichert; great-grandchildren, McKena Willis, Austin West, Andrew West, Hope Watkins, Faith Watkins, Grace Watkins, Daniel Reichert, Justin Reichert; two brothers, Carl King of Boston, Lamar King and wife Judy of Havana, Fla.; a sister, Jeweldean Brightwell of Thomasville; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sons, James (Jim) Irvin Reichert, Howard Kenneth Reichert; a brother, C. Y. King; and a sister, Lucille Little. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. — Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home



Willie Robinson

Services for Willie Robinson, 90, Thomasville, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the chapel of Grooms Funeral Home. Interment is in Saint Paul Church cemetery. Mr. Robinson died Thursday, July 21 at the Brian Center Nursing Center. Survivors include his brother, Collins Robinson and his wife, Jessie of Thomasville; sister-in-law, Quilla Robinson of Thomasville; four daughters; other relatives and friends. — Grooms Funeral Home



Marvin Roland Sellars

Services for Marvin Roland Sellars, 92, Cairo, are at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Clark Funeral Home in Cairo. Elder Max Childs and Elder Jimmy Smith will officiate and interment is in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Active pallbearers are Donnie Vickers, Lamar Vickers, Jr. Hawthorne, Jason Sellars, Jay Sellars and Max Hester. Mr. Sellars died Wednesday, July 20 at Grady General Hospital in Cairo. Born May 1, 1913 in Grady County, he was a son of the late Jack and Mamie Kelly Sellars. He was married to Eunice Sugie Sellars who preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 2000. He was a devoted father, member of Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church and a lifetime farmer. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and William Vickers, Margie and Clyde Barns, Carlene Trammell; sons and daughters-in-law, John “Top” and Ester Sellars, Bobby “Pee Wee” and Helen Sellars all of Cairo; sister, Lois Gilbert of Sylvester; half-sister and half-brother, Louise Lashley, Hansel Sellars both of Cairo; grandchildren, Donnie Vickers of Spruce Pines, N.C., Beth Ouzts of Cairo, Renae Prince of Cairo, Lamar Vickers of Cairo, Hazel Hester of Thomasville, Dyna Wilson of Thomasville, Linda Martin of Ellijay, Inez Attardi of Bradenton, Fla., Janet Pope of Marianna, Fla., Janie Simpson of Cairo, Jr. Hawthorne of Tallahassee, Fla., Jay Sellars of Cairo, Lorenda Hester of Cairo, Christina Bynum of Cairo, B.J. Sellars of Macon, Jason Sellars of Pelham, Kevin Sellars of Pelham, Jeffrey Sellars of Cairo, Jessica Sellars of Cairo; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Josephine Sellars; granddaughter, Rhonda Ouzts Ortiz; sisters, Claudia Willis, Eula Mae McKown; and a brother, Elmer Sellars. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., today at the funeral home. — Clark Funeral Home



Francine Williams

Services for Francine Williams, Cairo, are at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Greater New Corinth M.B. Church. Elder Jack McFadden, officiating, and the Rev. Willie G. Smiley, pastor. Interment is in Crestview Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Robert Kenon, Willie Mosley, Bobby Williams, Curby Bowden, Danny Williams Jr. and Gregory D. Williams. Mrs. Williams died July 14 at her residence. Born in Bibb County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Richard and Christene Williams. She attended the Gadsden County school system. Survivors include a son, Richard Barnes Sr. of Cairo; daughter-in-law, Vanessa Barnes of Havana, Fla.; granddaughter, Shantavia Barnes of Havana; grandsons, Richard Barnes Jr., Quinton Barnes both of Tallahassee, Fla.; sisters, Emma Marshall, Mary Simmons (Frazier), Geraldine Kelly all of Havana, Fla., Dorothy Jones (Joe Louis), Daisy Williams, Shirley Donaldson (Roy), Jacquline Williams all of Cairo; brother, Danny Williams of Havana; 16 nieces, 16 nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. — Weston’s Funeral Home



Local deaths



l Catherine Jackson, Thomasville, died Thursday at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. — Grooms Funeral Home



l Johnny Maynor, Attapulgus, died Wednesday at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla. — Weston’s Funeral Home