Ruby Doris Burke Harlow, age 69, of Iron City passed away Thursday Morning, March 17, 2005 at the Donalsonville Hospital.
Funeral services was held Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Luther Hastey officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville. You may sign the guest register and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com.
Mrs. Harlow was born in Seminole County on September 15, 1935 to the late Gordon and Ester D. Bodiford Burke. She had lived in this area all of her life, was a homemaker and had attended Donalsonville Church of God in the past. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Brantley Harlow and one brother Lamar Burke.
She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Carol Smith and her husband Raymond of Donalsonville; son Billy Marshall Harlow of Albany; special companion Sonny Yeates; brother Ladon Burke and his wife Linda of Iron City; sister Betty Smith of Donalsonville; sister-in-law Beatrice Burke of Iron City. She is also survived by three grandchildren Travis Taylor, Rene Smith and Brantley Smith.
Pallbearers will be Brad Burke, Harlan Harlow, Jackie Smith, Matt Harlow, James Temples and Allen Temples.

Rupert O. Lewis, age 83, of Donalsonville passed away Monday, March 14, 2005 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services was held Thursday, march 17, 2005 at 3:00 PM at Oakview Church of God in Donalsonville with Rev. Milton Pate and Rev. Mylan Brookins officiating. You may sign the guest register and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com
Mr. Lewis was born in Dothan, AL on March 31, 1921 to the late Lonnie F. “Gabe” and Mahala “Haley” Lewis. Rupert was a farmer, a passionate outdoorsman and a faithful member of the Oakview Church of God for more than 57 years. He married Hazel Bernice Gay on August 31, 1940.
He leaves to cherish his memory two daughter, Anne and Ronn Miller of Donalsonville and Becky and Larry McMasters of Norfolk, VA; two sons, Levonne and Becky Lewis of Donalsonville and Rev. James Allen and Demaris Lewis of Savannah; one brother Billy wade and Mary Lou Lewis of Donalsonville. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents and sister, Jewel Truett.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Lewis, Rushy Scott, Lamar Hicks, Larry Durden, Mike Adams, Dennis Gale, Stephen Scott and J. L. Stephens. Honorary pallbearers will be Oakview Church of God Senior adult Sunday School Class

David Patton Richardson, 59, of Colquitt, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Talmadge Worsley and Rev. Boyd Evans officiating. Interment will follow in New Salem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.

Active pallbearers are Kent Richardson, Bobby Richardson Jr., Thad Richardson, Stephen Richardson, Tony Richardson, Garrett Richardson, and Tyler Richardson, his nephews. Honorary pallbearers are men of New Salem Free Will Baptist Church, Members of Gerald Grow Post #165 American Legion, and past and present faculty and staff of Miller County School System.

Visitation will be 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night.

Mr. Richardson was born March 30, 1945 in Early County. After graduating from Miller County High School in 1963, Mr. Richardson served in the Army from 1965–1967 and was wounded in combat in Vietnam. He was awarded the silver star for gallantry in action, bronze star for heroism in ground combat, and the purple heart for wounds received in action. He began teaching at Miller County High School in 1971 and was named assistant principal in 1980. He served as principal of Miller County High School from 1987 until retirement in 1999. He was also a member of the Miller County Retired Educators Association and a member of the Gerald Grow Post #165 American Legion. He was a member of New Salem Freewill Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Mae Richardson of Colquitt; three daughters, Fran Fletcher and husband Trae of West Green, Patti Lowe and husband Buddy of Bainbridge, and Kimberly Johnson and husband Ansley of Donalsonville; his parents, Emory and Louise Richardson of Colquitt; four brothers, Bobby Richardson and Gordon Richardson, both of Colquitt, Tommy Richardson of Panama City, FL, and Phillip Richardson of Bainbridge; and one grandson, Blake Lowe of Bainbridge.

On Saturday, March 12, 2005 the Lord looked down and saw Mrs. Nora was sick and so tired. In His love he stretched out His Loving arms and called her to her new home to live with him.
According to Striffler Hamby Mortuary the celebration services was held at Central Baptist Church of Columbus on Whitesbille Road on Tuesday March 15, 2005 at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Evergreen memory Gardens on St. Mary’s Road in Columbus. Pallbearers will be Greg Ellis, Tim Sirmon, Stenen Sirmon, Jeff Ellis, Aaron Stanley, Lindsey Mock.
Mrs. Nora was born to John H. Stanley and Gertude Granberry Stanley on July 26 1909, in Haleburg, AL. She lived with her loving parents until she met the love of her life for 65 years, William Henry Ellis. They married August 4, 1928.
Mrs. Nora was a member of Central baptist Church of Columbus. She had no degrees, but God gave her two talents that she used to care for and make her family and friends happy. Her delight was to invite people to share a special meal. All agree she had a talent to cook those special dishes. Her artistic and sewing talents were used to design and make special clothes. She shared her sewing, making tatting and other handiwork to make so many people happy when she shared these talents when she made gifts for so many friends and loved ones. She retired from the Monogramming Company in Columbus.
Mrs. Nora was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Oswall Stanley and wife Annell, and four younger brothers and sister. She is survived by three children: a daughter, Vivian McCrory & husband, J.B. of Columbus; two sons Billy Ellis and wife Mary Lou of Semmes, AL and Jerry Ellis and wife Hildred of Selma, AL. Her three children gave her four wonderful grandchildren: Debbie (Deb) McCrory of Columbus; Greg Ellis and wife Amber of Semmes, AL; Stephanie Sirmon and husband Tim of Semmes, AL; and Jeffrey Ellis and wife Sherley of Troy, AL. She had six great-grandchildren that were special to her. She is also survived by one brother, Raymond Stanley & wife Lou of Gulfport, MS.
A special thank you to those at Azalea Trace Nursing Home and friends who showed their love and being so kind to our mother and to Hospice Personnel on Moon Road who shared so much love to Mrs. Nora and her children during those days.

Week of March 13, 2005