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Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

The Zone

Marvin E. Brazeal

SANDY SPRINGS — Marvin E. Brazeal, 87, of Atlanta, died Friday, May 16, 2008.

Mr. Brazeal was born in Dawson, GA. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps with the 416th AAF Base Unit and flew 33 bombing missions over Europe. In 1949 he was elected to the State House of Representatives from Terrell County and served until 1955. Then in 1955 Mr. Brazeal became the Executive Director of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Georgia, where he worked until his retirement in 1987. He was also a Shriner and was a member of Yaraab Temple.

Mr. Brazeal is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy L. Brazeal; son and daughter-in- law, David and Debbie Brazeal; daughters, Susan Brazeal, Marcie Brazeal, Sharon Brazeal; grandchildren, Michael and Katie Brazeal; and sister and brother- in-law, Margaret and Marvin Reynolds.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Journey Hospice of Atlanta, 5871 Glenridge Dr., Suite 110, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Patterson’s Arlington Chapel.

The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, in Sandy Springs.

H.M. Patterson and Son
Sandy Springs 404/851-9900

Sara Nell Crumpton Griffin

CAMILLA — Sara Nell Crumpton Griffin, 68, of Newton, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her residence.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today (Monday) at Parker- Bramlett Funeral Home, with burial in Patmos Church Cemetery. The Rev. Preston Wilson will officiate.

Born November 13, 1939 in Sumter County, Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gerald Griffin and was the daughter of the late Isaac Franklin and Eula Mae Hines Crumpton.

Survivors include daughters, Teresa Addison of Milford, Laurie Hall of Preston, Denise Hall and Amy Hall, both of Milford; sons, Gene Hall and wife, Agnes of Newton and Thomas Griffin and wife, Catrice, of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters, Betty Motes and Debbie Brodgen, both of Elmore Co., AL; brothers, Thomas Crumpton and Heflin Crumpton, both of Elmore Co., AL; 16 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. A special thanks goes to L.P. Stinnett of Thomasville who was very caring to Mrs. Sara and more like a daughter then a friend.

Visitation will be 2 p.m.-3 p.m. today (Monday) one hour prior to services at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home.

To sign our online guest registry, visit our website at www.parkerbramlett.com.

Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Mickey Sauls Jordan

CUTHBERT — Mickey Sauls Jordan of Cobb, GA, former resident of Albany and Cuthbert, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in East View Cemetery in Cuthbert. The Revs. Lawton Sammons and Olin Johnson will officiate.

Mrs. Jordan was born April 8, 1918 in Randolph County, daughter of the late Wade and Annie Will Leslie Sauls. She was an author and an Assembly of God Pastor. She was attending Lakeview Baptist Church of Cobb.

Survivors include her husband, Oliver H. “O.H.” Jordan of Cobb; two daughters, Gayle and her husband, Jim Doran and Sandra Gardner, both of Cobb, Leonard and Judy Lane of Cuthbert; two sisters, Angel Westcott of Atlanta and Julia Williams of Port St. Lucie, FL; four grandchildren, Chris Doran, Stacey Doran, Uel Jordan Gardner and Mark Gardner; and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at Lunsford Funeral Home.

Lunsford Funeral Home
Cuthbert 229/732-2148

Hazel Foster Mims

DAWSON — Hazel Foster Mims, 82, of Albany, died on Sunday, May 18, 2008. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Harvey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Dawson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Dawson, GA 39842.

Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-2104

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