Virginia Milton Davis, 91, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home in Bainbridge.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge with the Rev. Joe Hart officiating. Interment followed in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Camilla.
Mrs. Davis was born February 10, 1914 in Baker County, the daughter of Holiday Flowers Rachel and Maude June Arnold Rachel. She was a retired food service manager with the Dade County School Board. She was a member of West Bainbridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Willie Delma Milton and Thomas B. Davis.

Survivors include one son, James R. Milton of Climax; one daughter, Diane Braswell of Bainbridge; ten grandchildren, Cheryl M. Edens, Jennifer Milton, Jimmy Milton, Justin Milton, Jarrod Milton, Sharon East, Lisa East Judkins, Brent East, and Rachelle Menacher; and nine great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ronnie Musgrove, age 61 of Bainbridge died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Memorial Manor.
Mr. Musgrove was born November 7, 1943 in Decatur County. He had lived most of his life in Decatur County. He was a member of Primitive Baptist Faith and was a bead builder with the tire and rubber industry.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elder Emory Carlton and Elder Evan Blanton officiating. Interment followed in Pisgah Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Paul Kelly, Edward Kelly, Wayne Blanton, Billy Bryant, David Evans, and Joseph Kelly.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Luz Baculanta Musgrove, Bainbridge; one daughter, Wendy Causey, Worth County; one son, Ronnie Musgrove, Jr., Cordele; one sister, Margaret Bryant, Worth County; two brothers, Eddie Musgrove, Faceville, Curtis Musgrove, Jacksonville; and three grandchildren.

Mr. Robert Henry Milnes, age 61, of Albany died Monday, March 7, 2005, in Americus.

Mr. Milnes was born March 23, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was retired after 26 years with Roadway Trucking Company and was currently driving for Thorpe Trucking Company in Albany.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Colquitt First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Worsley officiating. Interment followed at Colquitt City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10 at Colquitt Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pallbearers were Z.T. Padgett, James Thorpe, Steve Lamb, Raleigh Cravey, Dusty Townsend, and Jerry Alberison.

Honorary pallbearers were deacons of the church.

Survivors include two daughters, Christy M. Hall and son-in-law, Kevin, Colquitt, Lisa M. Rogers and son-in-law Adam; two sistes, Doloris Holt, Athens, Phyllis Spear, Lake Moor, IL; three grandchildren, Lynleigh Kaye Hall, Beth Anne Hall, Laney Hall; and another one is expected in October.

John Lee Drake Jr., 82, of Donalsonville, died Monday, March 7, 2005, at Wesley Manor in Dothan, AL.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville with Dr. Randy Mickler and Rev. Kirk Loyless officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.

Pallbearers are Joe Drake, John Drake, Greg Drake, Jimmy Drake, Gene Drake, Jack Owen, Dr. Claude Ashley, and Buck Parks. Members of the Webb Bible Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, March 8, 2005 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.

Mr. Drake was born in Seminole County on December 26, 1922 to the late John Lee St. and Nellie Saunders Drake. He graduated from Seminole County High School in 1940 and attended the University of Georgia and the Georgia Military College. He married the former Mildred Ashley on December 3, 1946. Mr. Drake had been engaged in farming and was a realtor. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, a member of the Webb Bible Class and the Friendship United Methodist Men. He was also a member of the Seminole County Farm Bureau.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ashley Drake of Donalsonville; three daughters, Cissy Harrison and husband Glynn of Watkinsville, Diane Mickler and husband Dr. Randy Mickler of Marietta, Kathy Griffin and husband Kerry of Carrollton; two brothers, Wallace Drake and wife Joanne and Billy Gene Drake and wife Marie, both of Donalsonville; one sister, Doris Owen of Donalsonville; seven grandchildren, Rob Mickler and wife Susan, Ashley Purcell and husband Lee, Amy Boyd and husband Joe, Alan Harrison, Lauren Griffin, Scott Griffin, and Kelli Griffin; two great grandsons, Josh Boyd and Drew Mickler.

Week of March 6, 2005