David Earl Phillips, 48, of Colquitt, died Friday, October 13, 2006, at Miller County Hospital.
Graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2006, at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City with Rev. Tim Bell officiating.
Mr. Phillips was born in Donalsonville on August 17, 1958, to the late Mixon Phillips and Emma Lorene Jones. He worked in the construction industry as a general laborer and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Arvin Jones of Eldorendo; four brothers, Marlis Eugene and Laverne Phillips of Donalsonville, James Roy and Janice Phillips of Bainbridge and Curtis Phillips of Colquitt; and several nieces and nephews.

Rev. Elijah Burney, age 83, died Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Muhlenberg Medical Center in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Rev. Burney was born to the late Julia and Robert Burr on June 23, 1923, in Miller County. He was drafted into the United States Navy, where he served for three years, upon completion and following VJ Day. He was called to pastor the First Baptist Church in Carteret, NJ, in 1954. His genuine love for God and His people was like a beacon light. He served as secretary of the Ministerial Alliance of Newark and vicinity, member of Ministerial Alliance of Carteret, NJ, a member of the permanent counsel of the Middlesex Central Baptist Association, where he served as treasurer, District leader of the Democratic Party.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, with the Rev. Arthur Brown officiating. Interment followed in Forest Green Cemetery in Morganville, New Jersey.
Survivors include twin daughters, Equilla Crosby (George) Plainfield, NJ, and Priscilla Bowen (George) of Piscataway; one son, Benjamin Burr, Plainfield, NJ; two brothers, Josh Burr, Newark, NJ, Cecil Burr (Lessie), Rahway; sister, Effie Whitaker, Newark, NJ; sister-in-law, Essie B. Burr, East Orange; and a host of grandsons, great-grandsons, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Arthur Michael Probert, 75, of Newton, AL, formerly of Miller County passed away October 10, 2006, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
Mr. Probert was born May 27, 1931, in Freeland, PA. He served two tours of duty in Korea, two tours of duty in Vietnam and finished out his military career in Germany retiring after 21 years of service to his country. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Donalsonville.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, October 13, at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville with full military honors. Rev. Graton Helms officiated.
Survivors include his wife, Fran Probert of Newton, AL; two sons, Michael F. (Polly) Probert of Bainbridge and Allen H. (Dana) Probert of Newton, AL; one brother, Edwin Probert of Freeland, PA; two sisters, Bernice Whitehead of Freeland , PA and Albertis Hickok of Troy, PA; and two grandsons, Bradley Probert and Brian Probert.

Week of October 15, 2006