Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Gary Bradford

MOULTRIE — Gary “Peter” Bradford, 55, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the St. James Pallbearer No. 2.

Luke Strong and Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717

Annette Harrell Gregors

BAINBRIDGE — Annette Harrell Gregors, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at her residence near Bainbridge.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge. A second funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Kimbrell-Stern in Albany, GA, with visitation immediately following. Larry Chapman will officiate. Entombment will be at Crown Hill Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 12, 2008 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Karon Elwell, 1900 Liz Felty Lane, Bainbridge, GA 39817 or to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

Annette was born February 16, 1936 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Hoke Smith Harrell and Ila Mae Croley Harrell. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1954, was a retired secretary and a member of First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Family Motor Coach Association and the Good Sam Club. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Harrell.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Gregors of Bainbridge, GA; her daughter, Rhonda S. McGee of Hagerstown, MD; three sons, Rick Strickland and wife, Debbie of Tallahassee, FL, Tommy Gregors and wife, Sandy and Joe Gregors and wife Tammy, all of Albany; a brother, Jim Harrell and wife, Sandra of Bainbridge, GA; and 14 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232

Magnolia Hogan

CORDELE — Funeral services for Magnolia Hogan of Cordele, will be Tuesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Beulahland Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Hogan passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

J.W. WilliamsFuneral Home
Cordele 229/273-2683

Edward Julian Lewis

CAMILLA — Edward Julian Lewis, 80, of Sneads Ferry, NC, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry, NC, with interment in Salem Cemetery in Sneads Ferry, NC, the Rev. Ira Smith will officiate.

Born January 5, 1928, in Sneads Ferry, NC, he was the son of the late Edward James and Mamie Elizabeth Williams Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry. He was a commercial fisherman. Mr. Lewis was married to the late Ruthele Lewis and was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Webber and three brothers, Herbert Lewis, Jimmy Lewis, and Harry Lewis, and one son, Clint Lewis.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy L. Kerce of Pelham, GA, and Deborah Silance of Holly Ridge, NC; four sons, Charles E. Lewis and wife, Carol, of Pelham, Steve Lewis of Charlotte, NC, Jon Lewis and wife, Tina, and James Lewis, all of Sneads Ferry; a sister-in-law, Kathryn Lewis of Sneads Ferry; and 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Jones Funeral Home in Holly Ridge, NC.

Parker-BramlettFuneral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Willie Merriweather Jr.

PELHAM — Willie Merriweather Jr., 87, of 222 Bowen St., Pelham, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Nathaniel Thomas and SonHome for Funeral
Pelham 229/294-4869

Mary Catherine Sheffield

SHELLMAN — Mary Catherine “Kay” Sheffield, 87, of Shellman, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Patterson Hospital in Cuthbert. Graveside funeral services will be held conducted Tuesday, May 13th at 10 a.m. in East View Cemetery, in Shellman, with the Rev. Sharon Loyley officiating.

Mrs. Sheffield was born October 29, 1920 in Caseyville, KY, daughter of the late Harold and Truman Sipes Brown. She was a homemaker, a member of Shellman United Methodist Church and was married to the late John Edgar Sheffield, Sr. Mrs. Sheffield had lived in Shellman for the past 30 years, having moved from Chattanooga, TN.

Survivors include a son, John Edgar Sheffield Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Monday from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home.

Curry Funeral Home
Shellman 229/679-5336

DeWitt Easter Wright

CUTHBERT — DeWitt Easter “Stoney” Wright, 87, of the Benevolence Community of Randolph County died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Lee County Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m. in the Benevolence Cemetery. The Revs. Ben McFather and Wallace Willis will officiate.

Mr. Wright was born March 28, 1921 in Tuscaloosa County, AL, son of the late DeWitt Talmadge and Lillie Cook Wright. He was an Army veteran of World War II, was a farmer and mechanic, and a member of Benevolence United Methodist Church. He was married to the late Maurine Reddick Wright.

Survivors include a son, John Wright and his wife, Diann of Albany; a daughter, Judy and her husband, Edward Goodwin of Weston; a sister, Lois LaGrone of Tuscaloosa; seven grandchildren, Lee Wright, Anissa Martin, Kimberly Davis, Cindy Spencer, Priscilla Goodwin, Edwina Turner, and Ginny McLeod; and 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at Lunsford Funeral Home.

Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert 229/732-2148

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