Thomas Irvin Cook
Thomas Irvin Cook, 93, retired Senior Master Sergeant (USAF) passed away peacefully at home in Orlando, Fla. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
He was born in Telfair County, on Aug. 25, 1918, and joined the Air Force after high school. He served 28 years in the Air Force.
He married Montine Cravey, also of Telfair County, in 1949. They were happily married for almost 63 years. After retiring in 1969, they settled in Orlando. He was a faithful member of the McCoy AFB Chapel and taught the Adult Sunday School class there for 28 years, even organizing and teaching the class for many years after the McCoy Chapel burned down in 1989.
During retirement, Cook enjoyed woodworking – having made over 250 walking canes over the years. He always said he wanted to live long enough to wear them all out – and he tried. He also wanted to die peacefully, at home, of old age, in his own bed – and he did.
Cook is survived by his wife Montine; his son Dr. David Cook (and wife Debra) of Lufkin, Texas; his granddaughter Kathleen (and her husband David) of Leesville, La.; his granddaughter Kristina Reinlie (and her husband Scott) and his great-granddaughter Terra Reinlie, all of The Woodlands, Texas. Also surviving are two step-grandchildren (Thomas and Robert Morton and Robert’s wife Heather); many sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews, including his niece Cindy and her husband, Kim. He often referred to Cindy as “his angel” for her assistance after he became disabled.
His two sisters Inez and Adele preceded him in death. He asked to be cremated and his remains will be interred at the Virginia Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla.
Janet Proctor
Services for Janet Proctor of Twin City were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church in Twin City with interment in the church cemetery.
The Rev. Buddy Morris officiated.
Proctor, 54, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. She was the daughter of the late J.R. Bohannon and Hazel Ronell Hatten Bohannon and was married to Lloyd Proctor.
She was a member of Friendship Freewill Baptist and a dispatcher for the Georgia State Patrol.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her step-sons, Wayne Allen Proctor of Qatar and John Edward Proctor of Twin City; step-daughter, Carmen Jean Sapp of Blackshear; brother, James Bohannon of Milan; sister, Nancy Bohannon of Fitzgerald; step-grandchildren, Bobby Anderson, Erin Proctor, Henry Proctor and Jimmy Proctor; aunt and uncle, Bettynell and Dan Cravey of Milan.
Pallbearers were Clint Walker, Jack Sheppard, Pete Peterson, Anthony Rainy, David Raniy and W.J. Wimberly.
Wood Funeral Home of Metter was in charge of arrangements.
Annie Faye Selph
Former area resident Annie Faye Selph, age 71 of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Monday Jan. 16, 2012 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Annie was born Nov. 18, 1940 in Wheeler County, Ga.; she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Myrtice Brown of Alamo, Ga.
Annie was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed gathering with her church family for worship and activities on a regular basis. Annie was a homemaker, a mother, and a grandmother; she loved spending time with her family and her close friends.
In 2006, Annie moved to Philippi, West Virginia where she spent her most recent years enjoying life with her many friends at the Baughman Towers. There she participated in countless activities such as tenant celebrations, holiday events, cake walks, and bingo. Annie was also on the tenant council and even served as president for a time.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband W.C. Locke, with whom she spent many happy years living in the Alamo-McRae, Ga. area; sisters Nora Rauch and Sue Browning, brothers Willie Brown, John Brown and Bobby Brown.
She is survived by a son William (Jennifer) Milligan of Chetopa, Kan.; three granddaughters Justice and Trinity Milligan, also of Chetopa, Kan. Lisa Milligan-Wall of Twin City, Ga., and one step-granddaughter, Jessica Bushers of Miami, Okla.; one sister Diane Rauch of Florida. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and numerous friends.
Cremation will be observed with no additional services held by the family at this time. Inurnment will be performed at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Associations in Annie’s honor.
Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 609 West Street, Caldwell, Ohio 43724 was entrusted to care for the family
Mary Evelyn Burkhalter Brown
Services for Mary Evelyn Burkhalter Brown of McRae were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 in the chapel of Lowe’s Funeral Home with interment in the Brown Family Cemetery.
The Rev. Dewayne Byrum officiated.
Brown, 62, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Eva Lee Hulett Burkhalter and was married to Dan Brown of McRae.
She was a lifelong resident of Telfair County and had retired from the Telfair County School System as a bus driver.
In addition to her husband, survivors include five children, James Robert Brown of Avon Park, Fla., Brenda (Dale) Collins of McRae, Roger (Tammy) Brown of Lakeland, Fla., Danny (Monica) Brown of McRae and Randy Brown of McRae; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, John Morgan (Regina) Burkhalter of Milan, Arthur Jr. (Hester) Burkhalter of Hickory, N.C., James Burkhalter of Auburndale, Fla. and A.J. (Sarah) Burkhalter of Frostproof, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews and many friends.
You may register on line condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net
Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.
J.E. Gibson
Graveside services for J.E. Gibson of McRae were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Chauncey.
The Rev. Ronnie Moore officiated.
Gibson, 66, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Junior and Eloise Upshaw Gibson and the widower of Jimmie Doris Smith Gibson.
He had retired from the Telfair County Road Department.
Survivors include one brother, Jerry Gibson; two sisters, Viola Yates and Mary Alice Varnadoe; one aunt, Mary Gibson; and cousins, Pete Gibson, Randy Gibson and Steve Gibson.
You may register on line condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net
Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.
Clara Mae Brown Ryals
Services for Clara Mae Brown Ryals of McRae were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with interment in the Sand Grove Cemetery in Milan.
Ryals, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Mamie Florence Melvin Brown and was married to Tommy Ryals. She was preceded in death by a son, Sam Yawn.
A native and lifelong resident of Telfair County, she was a homemaker and retired CNA with McRae Manor Nursing Home and Dodge County Hospital. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her daughter, Selena (Ricky) McKinney of Eastman; daughter-in-law, Betty Yawn of Milan; sisters, Mary Ann Culpepper of Macon and Melvie Brown of McRae; grandchildren, Samantha (Jamie) Berry, Jess (Brooke) Yawn and Bryan McKinney; and great-grandchildren, Cade Berry, Cooper Berry, Nathan McKinney, Jada McKinney and Carter McKinney.
To express condolences please visit www.vaughnfh.com.
Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae was in charge of arrangements.
Annie Faye Selph
Former area resident, Annie Faye Selph, 71, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born Nov. 18, 1940 in Wheeler County and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Myrtice Brown of Alamo.
Annie was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed gathering with her church family for worship and activities on a regular basis. She was a homemaker, a mother and a grandmother, she loved spending time with her family and her close friends.
In 2006, she moved to Philippi, W.V. where she spent her most recent years enjoying life with her many friends at the Baughman Towers. There she participated in countless activities such as tenant celebrations, holiday events, cake walks and bingo. She was also on the tenant council and even served as president for a time.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband W.C. Locke, with whom she spent many happy years living in the Alamo-McRae area; sisters, Nora Rauch and Sue Browning; brothers, Willie Brown, John Brown and Bobby Brown.
She is survived by a son, William (Jennifer) Milligan of Chetopa, Kan.; three granddaughters, Justice and Trinity Milligan, also of Chetopa and Lisa Milligan-Wall of Twin City, Ga.; one step-granddaughter, Jessica Cushers of Miami, Okla.; one sister, Diane Rauch of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and numerous friends.
Cremation was observed with no additional services held by the family at this time. Inurnment will be performed at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Associations in her honor.
Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Caldwell, Ohio, was in charge of arrangements.
William Steverson
Services for William Steverson of Scotland were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae with interment in Blockhouse Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Steverson, 93, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. He was the son of the late William Jesse and Fannie Pittman Steverson and was married to Crystal N. Steverson. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Christopher Tyler Steverson.
He graduated from Milan High School and attended South Georgia College. He was a farmer, a member of Blockhouse Baptist Church and he attended Soul Cross Ministries. He was a mason,
In addition to his wife, survivors include his son, William Steverson Jr. of Helena; daughters, Nancy Wright of Beaufort, S.C.; Lynda Vaughn of Wray and Patsy Vaughn of McRae; sisters, Geneva Crowe of Helena; Laverne Polk of Hoboken; Elizabeth Homans of Brunswick and Sharon Gentry of South Dakota; grandchildren, Lynn Kight of McRae; Vicki (Matthew) Bailey of Dublin; Dennis Bearden and Cindy Callihan, both of Beaufort, SC; Shannon Cook of Helena; Chris Steverson of McRae and Katie (Allen) Miner of Valdosta; several great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Please express condolences at www.vaughnfh.com.
Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy 'Dot' Rosalee Liles Ward
Services for Dorothy “Dot” Rosalee Liles Ward of Helena were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae with interment in The Telfair Memorial Gardens.
Ward, 74, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Hallie Haskins Liles and the widow of Paul Aaron Ward.
A native of Alabama, she was a faithful and lifelong member of the Church of Christ and a homemaker.
Survivors include her children, Wanda (Edward) Johnson of Dublin, Randy Ward of Helena, Carol (Russell) Hart of Chauncey and Julie (Bennett) Howell of McRae; brothers, Albert Liles of Alabama, Charles Liles and Jimmy Liles, both of Florida; sisters, Eveline Whitham of Arizona, Maxine Driggers, Mabel Locke and Margie Freeman, all of Florida; grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Jason Reynolds, Jody Reynolds, Sherri Farmer, Kristi Renew and Rusty Hart; and 10 ½ great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, c/o Glenn Batchelor, 972 E. Golden Isles Hwy., McRae, Ga., 31055.
Please express condolences at www.vaughnfh.com.
Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae was in charge of arrangements.
Cheryl Chandler Woodall
Memorial services for Cheryl Chandler Woodall of Rentz were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Midway United Methodist Church of McRae.
The Rev. Gordon Goodwill officiated.
Woodall, 57, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in Atlanta. She was the daughter of Peggy Steele Chandler and the late James Harold Chandler and the widow of James Andrew Woodall.
In addition to her mother, survivors include her children, Sandra Lorraine Shelden, James Brad (Katie) Woodall and James Chandler (Jennifer) Woodall (currently expecting a and a baby); grandchildren, Sierra Drew Shelden, Willow Ruth Davis and Jenna Ryan Woodall; brother, Harold Scott (June) Chandler; and sister, Lynn (Britt) Register.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked for contributions to be sent to: Lowe’s Funeral Home, P.O.B. 9, Helena, Ga. 31037.
You may register on lines condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net
Lowe’s Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements
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