Sallie Mae Nunnery Wacaser, 93, of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital.

Grave side services were held Friday, August 19, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in West Bainbridge Cemetery with the Reverend Jimmy Dean officiating.

Mrs. Wacaser was born February 26, 1912 to the late Murdock McKinnon and Florence Jane Fort Nunnery in Fayetteville, NC. She lived in Decatur County for all of her adult life. She was a homemaker that loved to crochet and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include, two daughter, Sally Ann (Don) Lovelady of Bainbridge, Patty (Wayne Townsend of Bainbridge; one sister, Eula Matthews of Bainbridge; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, David Wacaser.

Charles McDonald, 87, of Iron City, died Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Pate officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Evans-Skipper. You may share your thoughts with the family by visiting Evans-Skipper website at www.evansskipperfh.com.

Mr. McDonald was born in Portland, Oregon on August 27, 1917. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He was married to Gladys Hile McDonald for 49 years, lived in this area for the past 20 years, and worked as an electrician.

Survivors include his wife Gladys McDonald, two sons, Raymond Glen McDonald and his wife Pamela all of Iron City; and James Michael McDonald and his wife Debra of Pelham; seven grandchildren, Curtis, James, Steven, Amanda, Roger, Jennifer, Matthew and three great grandchildren.

James William Kimbrel, 52, of Blakely, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005, in Blakely.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 19, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles DeVane and Rev. Newton Cranford officiating. Interment following in Blakely Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers were Steve Peace, James Cochran, Arthur Chestnut, Bruce Phillips, Jeff Thompson, and Bill Cleveland. Honorary pallbearers were electricians, Curtis Hamblin and Ronnie Shiver.

Mr. Kimbrel was born October 25, 1952 in Calhoun County. He worked as a electrician and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Clay County.

Survivors include his daughter, Missy K. Whitley and husband Jesse of Brinson; one granddaughter, Katlyn Whitley; two step-grandsons, Zack Whitley and Christ Whitley; his step-father, Robert Brooks of Blakely; his mother, Elizabeth Douglas Brooks of Blakely; two sisters, Linda Coleman of Blakely and Cindy Mulkey of Blakely; one brother, David Kimbrell of Louisville, TX; two step-brothers, Kevin Brooks of Blakely and Randy Brooks of Boulder, CO.

Clarence William "Bill" Howard, 58, of Brinson, died Monday, August 15, 2005 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville with the Rev. Preston Wilson and Bobby Glover officiating. Interment followed in Seminole Shores Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brian Odom, Robert Williams, Robert Paiano, BiJohn Anvar, Stacey Ward, Larry Moore, Eddie Alday, and Billy Whittaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Ellis Odom, Bill Martin, Tuddy Alday, Roy Howard, Stacey Simmons, Mark Herring, Paul Blizzard, and Jimmy Miller.
Mr. Howard was born in Coles County, Illinois on December 1, 1946 to the late Cecil and Verdine Bennett Howard. He was married to the former Linda Wilson. He had been a truck driver for well over 20 years. Mr. Howard was a member of Lake Seminole Baptist Church and a Vietnam veteran. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include, his wife, Linda Diane Howard of Brinson; two sons, Troy Howard and his wife Judith of Newton, AL and Todd Howard and his wife Leslie of Donalsonville; five precious grandchildren, KImberly and Justin Howard of Newton, Al., Braxton Clements, Brock Dixon, and Bailey Dixon all of Donalsonville.

Anita Tillman, 69, died August 14, 2005 at the Charleston Medical Center in Charleston, WV.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Moultrie with Dr. Billy Southerland and Rev. Jeff Buchanan officiating. The place of interment will be the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dennis Matta, Patrick Tillman, Garret Tillman, Bud Tillman, Kevin Tillman, Mark Tillman and Mason Tillman. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 16, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tillman was born on March 3, 1936 to the late Joseph and Ruby Key Matta in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Tillman resided in Decatur County as a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, R. Max Tillman, Sr., Bainbridge; one daughter, Melita B. Tillman, Tallahassee; three sons, Joseph Lee (Pat) Tillman, Thomasville, Max Lamar (Mike) Tillman, Jacksonville, FL., Raleigh M. Tillman, Jr., Montgomery, AL.; two brothers, Dallas Matta, Santa Cruz, CA. Frank Matta, Atmore, AL; and nine grandchildren.

Willie Carlton Griffin, 75, of Colquitt, died Sunday, August 14, 2005, in Colquitt.

Graveside services were held Monday, August 15, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in Donley Cemetery with the Rev. David Womack officiating.

Mr. Griffin was born May 31, 2005 in Miller County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Bellview Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Wonde McConnell of Bainbridge, Vickie Smith of Camilla, Kathy Simmons of Roseboro, NC, and Deede Gary of Statesboro; one son, Willie Carlton Griffin Jr. of Damascus; four sisters, Eugenia Attaberry, Annie Lou Freeman, Pauline Kelly, and Martha (Dolly) Winn, all of Colquitt; one brother, Tommy Griffin of Bainbridge; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Ollie Mae Vespa; one brother, Robbie Griffin; and his parents, O.L. and Mattie Lou Griffin.

Lore Phillips, 24, of Colquitt, died Sunday, August 14, 2005, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Mock and Rev. Fletcher Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in Cooks Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Lamar Cook, Luke Cook, Chance Cook, John Shiver Jr., Phillip Lane, and Edwin King.

Visitation will be Tuesday, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Colquitt Funeral Home.

Ms. Phillips was born September 28, 1980 in Miller County and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her parents, Aubrey and Lucy Cook of Colquitt; her father, Russell Lavone Phillips of Colquitt; her grandmother, Myrtice Allen of Colquitt; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Nancy Phillips of Colquitt; one niece, Sutton Alyse Phillips of Colquitt; four aunts, Faustine Cook of Colquitt, Elain Hallett of Colquitt, Elaine Amerison of Jakin and Patricia White of Milford, FL; three uncles, James Jackson Shiver, Jerry Ronald Shiver, and Riley Benny Phillips, all of Colquitt; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

Week of August 14, 2005