May 3, 1912
THE PASSING AWAY OF A GOOD WOMAN
MRS. L. E. POWELL
Last Sunday morning at 1:3- death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McManeus and bore from earth to Heaven the sweet spirit of Mrs. L. E. Powell. In her going she leaves four chidren, mother, two sisters, Mrs. E. E. North and Mrs. B. H. McManeus and two brothers, Messrs. V. C. and E. B. Milton. Her illness was a short duration and everthing was done by her attening physician and loving kindred and friends, but He had called and her spirit fled to be with her redeemer for evermore. She was laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery Monday about noon, surrounded by loved ones and sorrowing friends.
*Not related to me personally
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
SARAH CHRISTINE POWELL
The Cairo Messenger, November 25, 1904
IN MEMORIUM
On Monday morning, November fourteenth, the angel of death entered our town and bore away Sarah Christine, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Kader Powell.
Little Christine's short life of eight months and twenty-three days, was full of suffering and yet in the midst of pain, she would bravely try to smile and cheer us with her baby prattle.
Her life though short, has left its influence; many are the lessons of patience that we may learn from her.
The place left vacant in her home is small in space, but who can measure the length, depth, and breadth of the vacuum left in the bereaved hearts! Oh these little lambs, how they wrap themselves around our hearts, and how every pulsation stops when their little grasp is loosened.
To the bereaved ones we extend our sincere sympathy. We too have laid to rest a little one, and well do we remember how our own hearts seemed buried in the little grave.
Let us take up life's burdens afresh and weave into our own lives the sweet characteristics of our angel babes, and go forth into the world stronger and braver to fight its battles and lift up those whose lives are burdened with sin and sorrow.
May the "beckoning hands" of little Christine guide you daily into this higher and nobler ife and after a while, when your work is well done, may her spirit welcome you into the portals of the Celestial City where an abundant entrance awaiteth the children of God.
HONERINE GILLIARD WIMBERLEY PYLES
Mrs. Honerine Gilliard Wimberley Pyles age, 73 passed away Wednesday (Feb 3, 1971), in the Whigham Nursing Home after an extended illness caused from a stroke.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb 4, 1971 in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David DuBose and Rev Lester Parks officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Elkins, James Elkins, Harry Weathersby, Alvin Dixon, Allie Ben Prince, and Jewell Barrett. Interment was in the Centennial Methodist Cemetary.
Mrs. Pyles was born in Grady County on Dec 8, 1897 to Cordilia Griffin and Pryor E Gilliard. She has been a life time resident of Grady County and a member of the Centennial Meth Ch.
Surviving are four daughters: (All children by marriage with Olin Jefferson Wimberely) Mrs. Ellen Harvey from Decatur, Mrs. Edna Earle Chason of Cairo, Mrs. Ethel Barwick of Pahokee, FL, Mrs. Louise Morris of Augusta: two sons Ed Wimberley of Augusta, C R Wimberley of Tallahassee: 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
*Submitted by Susan Barwick Elliott
ETHEL G RAGAN
Cairo- (Feb 1971) Ethel G Ragan, 79, died Tuesday in Whigham Nursin Home after a lenghty illness.
Services were help today at 3:30 pm from Clark Funeral Chapel with the Elder O V Marshall officiating.
Mrs. Ragan was born in Grady Co on June 15, 1891. She was the daughter of the late Pryor and Cordelia Griffin Gilliard. She was married to Oscar Ragan who survives and was a member of Centennial Meth Church.
Other survivors include a son, Aubrey Ragan, Treasure Island, FL; two sisters, Mrs Lavada Tyus, Miami, FL; Mrs Dessie Wimberley, Bainbridge; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. (Date of death Feb 23, 1971)
*Submitted by Susan Barwick Elliott
May 15, 1914
MRS. G. W. RUTHERFORD
This lady who was former Mrs. D. D. Hawley and was mother of Mr. Burton S. Hawley and his sister, Mrs. Jennie A Walters, was born in Johnson, VT, August 5th, 1836 * and died at Cairo, GA, April 14, 1814. Her original name was Malinda A. Heath. She was the youngest of six children born to Wells and Anna Heath, one sister and four brothers having passed away. She attended the schools in her native town and later the academy at Cambridge, VT. Among her school mates were numbered George Dewey, now Admiral Dewey, Farwell Merriam, well remembered in Sparta the Furgusons, and others who became noted men. Her parents were of the sturdy Scotch and English type of those times, her father being a veteran of the war of 1812. She was a lover of music, books and poetyry, believed in the mome and home life; maintained her own home happily. She was married to Dorman Dean Hawley, in the Congregational church at Sparta, WI, March 14, 1860. Three children were born to this union and grew to maturity; Ellen A., who died at the age of 21 years, Mrs. Jennie A. Walters, wife of Henry Walters who resides in Beach, ND, and Burton S. Hawley, who resides on the old homestead in Angelo where the deceased lived for many years. Several years after Mr. Hawley's death she was united in marriage to Rev. Edward F. Richter of Cairo, GA, where she has since made her home. Mr. Richter having died she was married on Feb. 6th 1914 to Mr. George W. Rutherford who survives her. Among the other surviving relatives are two grand children, Harvey Walters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walters and Mrs. Grace M. Reinking, their daughter of Kalispell, Montana, and many nieces and nephews living in various parts of the United States and elsewhere. Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held in Angelo Sunday, April 19th at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev. H. R. Hogan. Burial in Angelo Cemetery. Sparta (Wisconsin) Herald.<
br> * Apparently there was a typo. The original, from which I copied said he was born in 1936, which was 22 years away at the time it was written.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
SARAH SADLER
From the Cairo Messenger Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Jan. 6, 1917-May 6, 2002
Mrs. Sarah Olene Sadler, 85, passed away Monday, May 6, 2002, at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, Ga.
Mrs. Sadler was born Jan.6, 1917, in Grady County, GA., to the late A.J. and Bessie Lee Wilder Fain. She was married to Merrill Sadler, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Sadler was a lifetime resident of Grady County. She was a beautician and dealt with real estate. Mrs. Sadler was a member of the Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church.
Services were held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo, with the Rev. Wayne Burdeshaw officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers included Larry Brinkley, Roger Murphy, Jamie McCorkle, Robbie Bearden, Jerry Pritchett and Chester DeVore. Survivors include sisters, Esther Porteus, Chicago, Ill., and Irene Murphy, Cairo; a brother, Maurice Fain, Jonesboro, Ga., and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother, Jack Fain, preceded her in death.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Janet Sumner
From the Cairo Messenger 4 July 1941
FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. J.P. SELLERS TUESDAY
The tragic death of Mrs. J.P. (Martha Ann Watts) Sellers, which occured last Sunday afternoon about five o'clock four miles east of Cairo on the Cairo-Thomasville highway, the result of an automobile accident, in which her grandson, Leon Sellers, of near Thomasville, was also killed, his wife, baby, and sister being seriously injured, shocked this entire section.
Mrs. Sellers was born in Canton, Ga., Nov 4th, 1853, a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. William Franklin Watts, having moved to this section during her early girlhood days. About sixth-five years ago she was married to the late John Pryor Sellers, who died on March 28, 1918. She had been a faithful member of the Baptist church for more than a half century, her membership having been at Magnolia Baptist church about five miles southwest of Whigham. She was one of the finest characters that it has ever been the privilege of the writer to know; a truly great and good woman; loved and admired by a host of acquaintances. Although her body has been returned to the earth, the influence that she wielded for good will live on.
The body was brought to Whigham Monday afternoon, and was placed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sellers. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, July 1st, at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sellers, conducted by Rev. N.G. Christopher, of Whigham. Immediately after the service a large number of relatives and friends accompanied the body to the Magnolia Baptist church for interment.
Mrs. Sellers is survived by three sons, Robert L. Sellers, of Whigham, Oscar D. Sellers, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jesse M. Sellers, of Chatsworth, Ga.; and two daughters, Mrs. P.W. Sellers and Mrs. O.J. Parramore, of Thomasville; also twenty two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Pall bearers were Ward Sellers and Albert McCrory, of Jacksonville, Herman Sellers, of Atlanta, M.F. Laing, Joe D. Lewis and M.J. Perkins, of Whigham.
South Georgia Funeral Home, of Cairo, was in charge.
Bill Huggins
From the Whigham Journal, August 13, 1909
LIZZIE SELLERS
DEATH OF A LOVELY WOMAN
Mrs. Will Sellers (nee) Miss Lizzie Hornsby, oldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Hornsby, of Whigham died of blood poisoning at their home in Havana, Fla., Saturday evening last. Mrs. Sellers leaves a devoted husband and an infant daughter, besides her mother, two sisters, Misses Leila and Emma Hornsby, five brothers, Messrs. Ollie, Will, Jonus, George and Harvey Hornsby, to mourn her death. The remains were brought to Whigham Sunday afternoon, and interred beside her father, Mr. Marion Hornsby, who preceeded her to the bright beyond about eight or nine years ago. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R. Herring. There was quite a big concourse of relatives and friends to pay the last sad rites to the deceased. She was a consistant member of the Baptist Church, and we feel assured she is resting under the shade with the Angels.
*Submitted by Bill Huggins
BEATRICE SINGLETARY
Obituary of Beatrice Singletary, The Cairo Messenger
May 6, 1908 - March 29, 2002
Mrs. Beatrice C. Singletary, 93, passed away Friday, March 29, 2002, in Cairo, Ga.
Mrs. Singletary was born in Cairo, May 6, 1908, to the late Thomas S. and Elizabeth Cassells. She was married to Grady Arthur Singletary, who preceded her in death Nov. 26, 1994. She was a lifetime resident of Grady County. Mrs. Singletary was a dedicated homemaker and a member of the Centennial United Methodist Church.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2002, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo, with the Revs. Wayne Burdeshaw and Bill Kimbrel officiating. Interment followed at Rawls Cemetery, Cairo.
Active pallbearers were Jimmy Burton Singletary, Jr., Richard Darrell Singletary, Art Brock, Brandon Brock, Russell Register and Chad Singletary. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Burton and Brenda Singletary, Orange Park, FL; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy Elaine and Calvin David Harrison, Cairo; grandchildren, Jimmy Burton Singletary, Teresa Boston, Darrell Singletary, and Eric Singletary, all of Gainesville, FL, Calvin David Harrison, Jr., Cheyenne, Wy., and Cynthia Elaine Brock, Cairo; great-grandchildren, Kyle Boston, Katie Boston, Chad Singletary, Brandon Singletary and Richard Singletary, all of Gainesville, David Harrison, Tiffany Harrison and Ashley Harrison, all of Cheyenne, and Erica Brock and Brandon Brock, both of Cairo.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Janet Sumner
The Cairo Messenger, March 4, 1904
MRS. SUSAN SLATER
Mrs. Susan Slater was born in Bulloch county, Georgia and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Wight, in Cairo on March 4th, 1904, in the seventy-first year of her age. Mrs. Slater has been and invalid for a year and a half. She was buried last Saturday afternoon afternoon at Fellowship Baptist church in Bulloch county, of which she has been a member for fifty-eight years.
Mrs. Slater was the wife of the late John G. Slater, Esq.,and is survived by nine children, Mrs. C. W. Smith, of Reidsville, Ga; Mrs. W. A. Hodges, of Millrae, Ga; Mrs. Ida S. Heidt, of Savannah; mrs. J. B. Wight, Cairo; Mr. J. C. Slater, of Savannah; Mr. W. A. Slater, of Nelwood, Ga; Brantley Slater, Esq., of Ivanhoe, Ga; Mrs. R. C. Little, of Roanoke, Ala. and Miss Louise Slater of Thomasville.
The Messenger join friends of the family in extending Sympathy.
ANNIE STEPHENS
On April the 16th 1918, the spirit of sister Annie Stephens took it's flight to the world beyond. It was in the darkness of the night when her summons came, but there was a light in the Valley of Death for her, for in death as in life Jesus was near. She gave her heart to Him while young and trusted Him with such faith that when her feet were touching the mystic waters, she could look into the faces of those she loved and say, " It is well with my soul." She left a husband, five boys and two little girls, for whom she wished so much to live, but she left them with a rich heritage in the sweet Christian life she lived always trying to do good and make everyone happy around her. Though her face lies hidden underneath a mound of clay, we feel that the world is better for having her lived in it. Therefore be it resolved that we have lost one of our most loyal members, that we will ever hold in loving memory, our beloved sister, that we extend to her family our heartfelt sympathy, and commend them to the Comforter of all hearts, who alone can soothe their sorrows in their sore bereavement, and that these resolutions be spread on our Church records, and a copy be given the husband and children.
*Submitted by William Lackey Stephens
HENRY EBENEZER STEPHENS
Joe Grollman of the local radio station in Bainbridge, wrote and announced the following about Henry Stephens....It is hard to realize that Henry Stephens is gone.. Henry was so a part of the life and welfare of Bainbridge and Decatur County---civically, fraternally, and religiously--so immersed in the affairs of our community, that we cannot imagine a day passing without seeing Henry's familiar smile, enjoying his pleasant handshake and friendly pat on the back...... Those were Henry's outward signs of his love for his fellowman--a smile, a handshake, and a pat on the back. But inwardly there was the constant desire to work for and serve the people of his beloved city and county. As chairman of the Decatur County Board of Commisioners he was always willing to listen to all who came to see him, anxious to do his best, taking into consideration the needs and wishes of all the people. He was a staunch leader in his church, in his fraternal groups, in all phases of Masonry and Shrinedom, in his Lion's Club, and in all his affliations that had for its chief tenets, brotherly love, the Golden Rule, and service. He led a good clean life, practicing the GOOD life as he felt it. He was sincere in his endeavors, concientious in his efforts, and he had the courage of his convictions. Henry's influence for good, will be felt for a long, long time. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Henry Stephens...
Henry Ebenezer Stephens and his wife, Ethel Mae Harrell, are buried in the Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, Georgia.
*Submitted by William Lackey Stephens
December 18, 1908
MR. J. L. STEWART PASSES AWAY
The messenger learns of the recent death of Mr. J. L. Stewart of pneumonia, which sad event occured at his home near Carthage, Oklahoma. Mr. Stewart was born and reared in Thomas County, near Bold Spring neighborhood, and moved to Carthage about three years ago. He leaves a mother and three sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss: Mrs. Ellen Drew, Grady County; Mrs. D. H. Tucker, Dallas, Texas; Miss Erie Stewart, Carthage, Oklahoma; Messrs. C. H., Earl and Clifford Stewart, Carthage. His remains were buried in Carthage, Oklahoma.
*Not related to me personally
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
HARVEY MASON SUMNER
The Cairo Messenger, November 12, 1986
Funeral Services Held For Harvey Mason Sumner
Mr. Harvey Mason Sumner, 82, passed away at Grady General Hospital November 9, 1986 after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 11, 1986 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Cairo, Ga., with Rev. W. E. Pledger and Rev. Jere Hendricks officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were the grandsons: Howard Lewis Sumner, Jr., Jim Walker, Jr., Jim White, Jr., Gary Wesley Sumner, Anthony Sumner, Jeffery White and Mitchell Holt.
Honary pallbearers were the Business Men's Sunday School Class and the Philathea Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Sumner was born in Wheeler County, July 16, 1904 to the late Jesse Lewis and Della Peebles Sumner and was married to Esther Reddick July 14, 1928. He was a furniture dealer of S & L Furniture Company, Cairo, and a Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Esther R. Sumner of Cairo, Ga.; a son, Howard Lewis Sumner, Cairo, Ga.; 3 daughters, June (Sumner) White, Cairo, Ga., Carolyn (Sumner) Walker, Valdosta, Ga., and Marolyn (Sumner) Holt, Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, John L. Sumner, Ocilla, Ga.; three sisters, Eva Meeks, Perry Ga., Ruby Mc Collum and Erin Pullen of Alama, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Janet Sumner
The Cairo Messenger, March 1918
Mr. J.P. Sellers Dies of Paralysis
Mr. J.P. Sellers, who resided near town was suddenly stricken with paralysis, Sunday afternoon, the 24th, from which he never regained consciousness, during his illness. He finally succumbed from this dreadful malady Thursday morning, the 28th at an early hour. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. P.W. Sellers and Mrs. Albert McCrory of this place and Mrs. Oland Parramore of Coolidge, four sons, R.L. and O.D. Sellers, of Whigham, W.F. Sellers of Edison, and Jesse M. Sellers of Cairo. The deceased had just passed the 66th mile post of his earthly pilgrimage. He was apparently in the very best of health up to the time the attack came upon him. His promises of a ripe old age were exceptionally good. He was highly respected and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew and came in contact with him. He was numbered among the most substantial citizens of the community, and held positions of responsibility and trust. He was a member of the school board of trustees for a number of years, rendering invaluable service in that capacity, for which the community will ever be indebted to him. His home life was a beautiful personification of Christian character and living, and a loyal member of the Magnolia Baptist church, ever responsive to it's needs and demands at all times, in any capacity. He was kind and gentle in his disposition. He never forgot to practice that grand lesson he learned in his youthful years to apply the golden rule in dealing with his fellowman.Funeral services were conducted at the church of his membership by Rev. J.P. Swann, the pastor, and N.G. Christopher.He was laid to rest in the Magnolia Cemetery amid a large concourse of friends and relatives.
*Submitted by Bill
February 4, 1916
MR. C. S. WALDEN DIED LAST SUNDAY
Mr. C. S. Walden who was shot on January 25th by J. E. Sasser, and was operated upon at a local sanitarium, died last Sunday afternoon a few minutes after five 0'clock. Mr. Walden began to grow worse Saturday morning and it was soon seen that he was in a precarious condition and the attending physicians saw at once there was very little hope for his recovery. He would, no doubt survived the operation, had not peritonitis set in. Sunday morning, after being told he could not live, he made a statement, relative to the shooting which was practically the same as appeared in last week's issue of The messenger. Walden stated that he did not have a knife at the time he was shot and that he was shot without warning. He stated that at the time of the shooting he was not following Sasser trying to pick a fuss or fight, but was asked by Sasser to go with him and they would talk the court matter over and try to settle their differences in a peaceable manner, without having to go to court. The deceased was about 41 years of age and leaves a wife and several children, besides numerous relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon in the Godwin cemetery near town at 3:30 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Wright and attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
*Not related to me personally
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
ROSA WATKINS
Obituary of Rosa Watkins, The Cairo Messenger, February 27, 2002
October 29, 1910-Feb., 13, 2002
Mrs. Rosa Lee Dollar Watkins, 91, of Whigham, Ga., passed away Thursday, Feb., 13, 2002, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Watkins was born in Cairo, Ga., October 29, 1910, to the late John William and Florrie Elkins Dollar. She was married to Norman S. Watkins, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 22, 1985. Mrs. Watkins was a dedicated homemaker and a member of the Capel Baptist Church.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb., 16, 2002 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo, with the Rev. Chalres Wolfe officiating. Interment followed at Cairo Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ray Mouzon, Alfred Dickerson, Quinton Garren, Ken Wolfe, Glenn Hester, and Cleve Miller.
Survivors include daughters, Louise W. Crutchfield, Jacksonville, Fla., Marlene W. Darus, Cairo, Norma Lee W. Garren, Tifton, Ga., and Gail W. Connell, Cairo; a son, Norman Watkins, Jr., Cairo; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Dickerson, Green Cove Springs Fla., Janet L. Mouzon, Jacksonville, Dennis Darus, Thomasville, Ga., Donna Lynn Wolfe, Ocilla, Ga., Quinton Lee Garren, Tifton, Codi Ponder, Whigham, Ga., Marla Corbin, Thomasville, and Carla Morton and Keith Watkins, both of Cairo; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Janet Sumner
May 24, 1907
NOTICE FROM "NEWSY NOTES FROM WHIGHAM
MRS. ELIZABETH WHIGHAM
Died-Mrs. Elizabeth Whigham died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Martin, last Sunday in Whigham, after a protracted illness. She leaves a husband, Mr. R. E. Whigham, and eight children to mourn her loss, T. M. Whigham of Havana, J. A. Whigham, R. H. Whigham, J. E. Whigham, S. E. Whigham, W. F. Whigham, Mrs. N. C. Whigham and Mrs. W. G. Martin. Interment took place Monday a. m. at Spring Hill cemetery.
Note: This is one of my paternal g-grandmothers. She was born Elizabeth Lodge.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
November 29, 1907
NOTICE FROM "NEWSY NOTES FROM WHIGHAM
ROBERT WHIGHAM
Mr. Robert Whigham died at home of his son near town Monday at 1 o'clock. He was about 75 years of age. His wife preceeded him to the bright beyond.
Note: This is one of my paternal g-grandfathers. I think it was a rather rotten obit for the man that they named the town to honor, don't you?
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
December 18, 1908
NOTICE FROM "NEWSY NOTES FROM WHIGHAM
JOE WHIGHAM
Mr. Joe Whigham, age about 78, died at his home near town Friday last, after a long illness. He was a consitent member of the Presbyterian Church. Interment Saturday afternnon in Springhill cemetery. He heaves and aged wife and several gran children to mourn his death.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
July 4, 1913
MRS. WHIGHAM DEAD AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
The death of Mrs. Robert Whigham of Havana, Fla., occured at Dr. W. A. Walker's sanitarium Wednesday evening last at 8:15 o'clock. Mrs. Whigham has been a sufferer with appendicitis for some time, but only for the past week had her condition become serious. She was brought here and placed in the sanitarium Wednesday about noon, the operation following soon after. The disease had made such inroads upon her system that she was no able to withstand the shock of the operation and she quietly passed sawy at 8:15, without rallying from the effects of the anaestetics. Mrs. Whigham leaves, besides her husband, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Duggar, of near Whigham, three brothers, namely, T. O. Duggar, Jr. of North Grady, O. P. Duggar, Havana, Fla., and C. E. Duggar of Wetumpka, Fla, one sister Mrs. A. E. Whigham, of Lime Sink, to mourn her loss. The deceased was born June 5th, 1862. The funeral services were held at the Spring Hill church by Rev. C. B. Johnson, assisted by Rev. Paul Fletcher of Havana, Fla. The Messenger extends condolence to the bereaved family in their hour of sad affliction.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
June 12, 1908
NOTICE FROM "NEWSY NOTES FROM WHIGHAM
TOM WHIGHAM
Mr. Tom Whigham died at his home in north Grady Saturday eve last after a few days illness. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Interment at New Hop (sic) cemetery Sunday afternoon.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
April 12, 1912
NOTICE from "Whigham Dots."
MRS. MARGARET WHIGHAM
Died - Mrs. margaret Whigham, mother of Willie Whigham, of Mars Hill section, died at his home Sunday night. Aged about 75 years. She was a consistant member of the Presbyterian church. Interment in Spring Hill cemetery Monday afternoon by her husband, Mr. Joe Whigham, who proced her to the bright beyond some three years ago. The family have the sympathy of their many friends.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
IVEY WHITE
CAIRO - Services for Ivy White who died Friday at his residence in the Bold Springs Community, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Bolds Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Bold Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Clark Funeral Home in charge.
A lifetime resident of Grady County, Mr. White was born in 1895 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. White. He married the former Miss Annie Bell Singletary in 1915. He was a farmer and a member of Bold Springs Methodist Church.
Surviving are Mrs. White and three sisters, Mrs. William T. Oliver and Mrs. Ivy G. Chason both of Cairo; and Mrs. Dewey P. Butler of Dunellon, Florida.
Pallbearers are Waldo White, Aldridge White, Weyman Chason, Stacy Williams, Clayton Aldridge, and Roy Clark; honorary , P. B. Singletary, John Oliver, Tom Aldridge, Talmadge Sellars, Harold West, Donald McMillan, Emmett Drew, Grady Hudson, Paul Hudson, Luke Hudson, Guy Crum, Edwin McMillan, Cull Drew and Jack Drew.
*Submitted by Winnette Stinson
MRS. VINNIE PARKER WHITE
Mrs. Vinnie Parker White, age 72, died at 10:10 a.m. today, July 16, 1962, at the Moultrie Road home of a daughter, Mrs. Mary Willia White Bass, after an extended illness.
Services will Be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Dekle Funeral Chapel. Rev. Cham McMillan and Rev. Virgil Lovett will officiate and interment will be in Bold Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
A native of Grady County, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late Robert Parker and Mary Barrow. She spent most of her life in Thomasville. She was known as Big Mama to her grandchildren and Miss Vinnie to every one who knew her.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Essie W. Moncrief, Mrs. Katie W. Lindsay Rich, and Mrs. Mary Bass; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Matthews, all of Thomasville; one brother, Robert Parker, address unknown; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. White was preceded in death by a son James Edward White, Jr..
*Submitted by Winnette Stinson
HENDERSON WILSON
From The Cairo Messenger, Friday, January 23, 1920
Mr. Henderson Wilson Died Monday Afternoon Mr. Henderson Wilson, aged 74, a resident of Grady county for the past forty years, died on Mr. W. D. Barber’s farm place about four and a half miles north of Cairo about 2:35 last Monday afternoon. Mr. Wilson had been in ill health for some nine months but had been confined to his bed only about two weeks.
The cause of his death was due to bronchitis. He was in comparatively good feelings on the morning of his death and ate a rather hearty breakfast, it is understood. He sat up by the fire a greater part of the morning, but when he was removed to his bed, he gradually grew weaker until his death, as stated. The funeral and interment took place at the Knight Grave Yard, in the Spring Hill district, at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Oates of the Pine Hill Baptist church, conducting the rites.
Mr. Wilson is survived by a wife and four children. He tried to live an honest and upright life and was a kind-hearted citizen. He had many friends throughout his community.
Submitted by Lisa Bishop Johnson
LEON GRADY WIMBERLEY
Services for Leon Grady Wimberley, 74, were conducted Tuesday in Cox Funeral Chapel by the Rev R M Stephenson and the Rev Joe Bridges. Burial was in Oak City Cemetery.
Mr. Wimberley died Mon after a heart attack. A NATIVE of GRADY COUNTY, he moved to Bainbridge from Whigham seven years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the First Southern Meth Church of Bainbridge. Survivors includes his wife, Mrs Dessie (Gilliard)Wimberley; three sons, the Rev L C Wimberley, Macon, and Grady W Wimberley, Detroit, MI; and C L Connell, Bainbridge; four grandchildren; two brothers, V G Wimberley, Jacksonville; and O J Wimberley, Thomasville; two sisters,Mrs ruby Willis, Tallahassee and Mrs A S Reagan, Valdosta.
*Submitted by Susan Barwick Elliott
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