Mr. Albert Richardson, age 52, died Friday, July 21, 2006, in Colquitt.
Mr. Richardson was born July 6, 1944, to the late Albert Richardson Jr. and the late Thelma McCormick Richardson of Colquitt.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Spirit Filled International Church with Bishop James Wooten officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ladon McCray, Ricky Green, Demetrius Galvin, Mark Freeman, Jr. and Kenneth Wiley.
Honorary pallbearers were Anthony Richardson, Steven Richardson, and Rodney Richardson.
Survivors include one half brother, Charles Walker, Moultrie; three sons, Anthony Richardson, Colquitt, Rodney Richardson, Pensacola, FL, and Steven Richardson, Colquitt; two step-sons, Jerry Galvin, Colquitt, and Alon Williams, London, England; three daughters, Lisa Richardson, Camilla, Lisa Burke, Bainbridge, Mary Christie Adams, Colquitt; three step-daughters, Beverly Galvin, Jessie Burr, Colquitt, and Barbara Grant, Atlanta; a host of grandchildren, step-grandchildren, cousins and friends, and a very caring neighbor, Mrs. Gayle Grimsley.

Emory Melvin Middleton, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Valparaiso, FL, on Tuesday, July 25, 2006.
He was born on June 29, 1934, in Miller County to Elijah and Pearl Crawford Middleton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dorsey and Grady Middleton.
Emory had resided in Valparaiso since 1968. He faithfully served his country for 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. Emory and his beloved wife of 51 years, Barbara, created a still growing legacy of family and the values of family.
He loved to work in his garden and to share his vegetables with friends and neighbors. He loved his family and country and set a wonderful example to each family member. He was loved and respected by his family and friends. He will truly be missed by each one. He was such a loving and kind person.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara; son, Chuck and wife Sarah; daughter, Sheila Hoskins and husband Gary; granddaughters, Melodie Olps and husband Rusty, Jennifer Richards and husband Brett, and Aimee Middleton; grandsons, Chris Hart and wife Kara, and Shawn Hart; great-grandson, Ridley Olps; sisters, Sarah Hilburn, Frances Kelly, Theo Reagan and husband Wallace; and brother, Ray Middleton and wife Ann.

Mrs. Bobby Spooner Fulford, 84, of Colquitt passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2006, at the Miller County Hospital.
Mrs. Fulford was born on May 14, 1922, in Seminole County to the late James Caleb and Ila Harrell Spooner. She was married to the late Rev. Buford Fulford. Mrs. Fulford was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 26, at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville with the Rev. Kirk Loyless officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, David Fulford and Robert Fulford; three brothers, John F. Spooner, Thames Spooner, and Walton Spooner; and two sisters, Myrtle Fulford and Loyce White.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Richard Fulford and his wife Kathy of Moultrie and Dan Fulford and his wife Glenda of Colquitt; two sisters, Betty Jo Newberry of Richmond Hill and Lucille Dutton of Donalsonville; seven grandchildren, Mike Fulford, Tina Lebell, Ricky Fulford, Michelle Gay, Celesta Pollock, Jarod Fulford, and Brandon Fulford; nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Sam Gay, Bob Dutton, Wade Spooner, Ricky Fulford, Brandon Fulford, and Jarod Fulford.

Mr. Ernest (Ernie) Dale Maddox, 73, of Colquitt died Wednesday July 26, 2006, at Palmyra Medical Center in Albany.
Mr. Maddox was born March 3, 1933, in Claiborne, TN. He was a mill wright and a member of New Salem Free Will Baptist Church. He retired from Ford Motor Co in 1995, and the UAW Union in Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 29, at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Talmadge Worsley and the Rev. Cory Thomas officiating.
John Anderson, Jamie Gray, Marion Keck, Michael Holmoka, Tim Davis, Michael Davis, Jeff Hollis, and Chad Hollis served as pallbearers. Interment followed at New Salem Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Jewel Maddox of Colquitt; three sons, Gary (Debbie) Maddox of Dundee, MI, Roy (Jan) Maddox of Gainesville, and Mark (Kim) Maddox of Dundee, MI; one daughter, Lois (Robert) Fultz of Lafollette, TN; four stepsons, Tim (Melinda) Davis of Tecumseh, MI, Michael (Mary) Davis of Britton, MI, Jeff Hollis of Philadelphia, PA and Chad Hollis of Lansing, MI; one sister, Gwen Rutherford of New Tazewell, TN; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Fonnie Maddox; two brothers, Glyn Maddox and J. F. Maddox; two sisters, Edna Smith and Trula Collins; and one granddaughter, Pepsi Maddox.

Week of July 30, 2006