Mr. William Ralph Henry, age 72 of Colquitt died Wednesday, November 23, 2005.

Mr. Henry was born January 15, 1933 in Miller County to the late Frank and Thelma Henry. He was a member of Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church and was owner of Ralph’s Heating and Cooling, Inc. for 27 years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Kent Barwick and the Rev. Tim Mock officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Colquitt Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Henry Peterson, Charles Peterson, Larry Whitaker, Henry Worsley, Lawson Hart, David Clearman, Roger Bass and Chris Moore.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Peggy Peterson Henry, Colquitt; two daughters, Brenda Donalson and husband, David, Bainbridge, Wanda Jones and husband, Gary, Baxley; two sons, Bruce Henry and wife, Debbie, Colquitt, Jim Henry, Cumming; 10 grandchildren; Jason Heard and wife, Amanda, Camilla, Jana Donalson, Jay Donalson and wife, Melody, Bainbridge, Will Henry, Dusty Bannister, Colquitt, Christopher Wimberly, Daniel Wimberly, Christopher Jones, and Daniel Jones, Baxley, Shelby Henry, Cumming; three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Donalson, Kara Donalson, and James David Donalson, Jr., all of Bainbridge.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Gordon Cemetery Fund - c/o Mrs. Inelle Williams, 301 N. Delores St., Colquitt, GA 39837.

Mr. Cleveland C. Watson, age 84, of Colquitt, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005 at County Line Baptist Church near Colquitt. Officiating Ministers were Rev. Hoyt Donley and Rev. Wayne Whiddon. Burial was at County line Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Watson was born February 16, 1921 in Baker County, the son of Samuel Melvin Watson and Peggy Heard Watson. he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the founder and owner of Watson Used Cars. He was a deacon of County Line Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sammie Eubanks.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel W. Watson of Colquitt; two sons, Samuel C. Watson and Thomas C. Watson, both of Colquitt; two daughters, Barbara Corder of Colquitt and Charleen Evans of Tallahassee, FL; a sister, Sarah Heard of Colquitt; a brother, Lamar Darley of Bainbridge; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Mr. Pillip Jacobsen, age 70, of Bainbridge, passed away November 22, 2005 at his residence. A private service was held.

Mr. Phillip was born June 25, 1935 in Seamoore, MO. He was a Seaman, 1st Class in the Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. His occupation was glazer and glass cutting installation and he was of the Baptist Faith.

Mr. Phillip’s parents were the late Arthur and Beulea Ingram Jacobsen. Linda Walker was his care giver and special friend.

Mr. Walter Gary Thompson, age 66, of Colquitt died Monday, November 21, 2005 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born February 24, 1939 in Miller County. He was a salesman and a member of Thompson Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Walter Daniels and the Rev. Bobby Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow in Thompson Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Colquitt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Frank Heard, Devaughn Thompson Jr., Matt Thompson, Charles Grimes, Bryan Thompson, and Louie Grimes.

Survivors include one son, Mark Sloan Thompson, Hampton; three brothers, E.C. Thompson, Dothan, AL, Gerald Thompson, Devaughn Thompson, Colquitt; two sisters, Carolyn Rodriguez, Colquitt, Barbara Short, Shellman; and a large number of nieces and nephews.

Larry Harrell, 54, of Statenville, died Sunday, November 20, 2005, in Southwest Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Black Jack Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Alsbrook and Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Interment followed in Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ang Bullard, Danny Harrell, Earl Dodson, Dan Maxwell, Scott Shelton, Bill Parks, and Kenneth Howell.

Mr. Harrell was born March 25, 1951, in Bainbridge, where he lived until 1969. He lived in Statenville until his death. Mr. Harrell was a carpenter and a member of Black Jack Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Anges Sasser Harrell; his wife, Belvia Boyd Harrell of Statenville; two stepdaughters, Michelle Carter of Lake Park and Bobbie Jo Fennell of Collins; one son, Elisha Harrell of Statenville; one stepson, Joey Moody of Statenville; four sisters, Pat Underwood of Stockbridge, Deedy Harrell of Peachtree City, Susan Driggers, and Jane Kinchen of Bainbridge; two brothers, Bill Harrell of Albany and Glenn Harrell of Bainbridge; nine grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death his father, W.D. Harrell and one brother, David Harrell.

Week of November 20, 2005