Marie Paulette Childree, 77, of Donalsonville, died Friday, August 12, 2005 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.

Graveside services were held Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville with Father Guy Wilson officiating.

Mrs. Childree was born in Metz, France on June 18, 1928 to the late Edmond and Anna Heymes Mathy. She married James Childree who preceded her in death in 2000. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Incarnation.

Survivors include one son, Jimmy Childree of Bainbridge; two granddaughters, Jamye Hathcoat and husband Kial of Bainbridge, Melynda Childree of Tallahassee, FL; two great grandchildren, Grace Hathcoat and Carter Hathcoat; one brother-in-law, Glenn Childree and wife, Dolly, of Brinson; two sister-in-laws, Mary Melahn of Oregon and Flora McGruder of Kentucky.

Wendell Harris Thompson, 50, of Colquitt, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Miller County Hospital.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 12, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Earl Lamey officiating. Interment followed in Eternal Rest Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Michael Givens, Dwayne Givens, James, Givens, David Givens, Sterling Stinson, and Alex Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was born March 11, 1955 in Miller County. He worked in Irrigation maintenance and was a member of Kimbrel Chapel Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Thompson of Colquitt; one son, Travis Thompson and daughter-in-law Ann of Brinson; one step-son, F.D. “Frank” Markwith and step-daughter-in-law Pam of Gainesville; one nephew, Michael Givens of Brinson; six grandchildren, Heather Cox, Andrea Landers, Jessica Landers, Brian Landers, William J. Markwith, David Edwin Markwith; two great-grandchildren, Jason Cox and Judy Cox; three brothers, C.D. Thompson of Colquitt, Frank Thompson Jr. of Americus; and Bradley Thompson of Brunswick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hilda Lorena Craft Mitchell, 87, of Colquitt, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Houston, TX.

Funeral services were held Sunday, August 14, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at the Colquitt Funeral Home with the Reverend James Craft and Dr. Carl Marshall officiating. A private burial followed at the Cross-Roads Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Charles Benjamin Rouse, Jr., John Griffin Wright, Charles Benjamin Rouse, III, David Mitchell Rouse, and Jackson Dukes.
Mrs. Mitchell, the daughter of Lorena Elizabeth Lawrence and James Glysson Craft, was born on July 27, 1918 in Baker County. A resident of Early County for most of her life, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Colquitt First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Perer Early Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Dougherty County Chapter #187, UDC.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Wauneithe Mitchell and C. Ben Rouse, of Houston, TX; one sister, Maggie Newberry of Arlington; four grandchildren, Pamela Hilda Rouse Wright of Houston, TX, Charles Benjamin Rouse, Jr. of Austin, TX, Susan Waunceithe Rouse of Lubbock, TX, and Laurie Mitchell Barlett of Atlanta; and six great-grandchildren, William Hailey Dunklin, III, Sarah-Elise Mitchell Dunklin, Charles Benjamin Rouse III, Hunter Warren Rouse, David Mitchell Rouse and Jackson Dukes.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Bill Dougan Mitchell; one son, Glysson Lawrence Mitchell; one brother, Maurice Whiddon Craft; and one sister, Margaret Craft Bryan.

Arden Scherer Rice, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. Arden’s funeral service was held at 3:00pm, Sunday, August 7th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Fl. Officiating was Reverend Robert and Reverend Janice Kinley. The graveside service was held on Monday, August 8th at 10:00am at Jacksonville Memory Gardens located in Orange Park, Fl.
She was born in Alpena, Michigan. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Jacksonville for more than 40 years. Arden was on the visitation team, assisted with the food pantry, was a member of the choir, and a faithful member of Martha’s Circle and the Quilter’s at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Venetia Manor Garden Club of Jacksonville.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, CDR James P. Scherer and second husband, CDR Eugene J. Rice. She leaves to cherish in her loving memory, Frank Bull and his family; 2 sons, Steve Scherer of Mommouth, Oregon and Tom Scherer of Jacksonville; 2 daughters, Sue Dealy (CAPT David) of Franklin, TN. and Linda Lott of Bainbridge; brother Glen Heck of Jacksonville; 6 grandchildren.
Arden’s funeral service was held at 3:00pm, Sunday, August 7th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Fl. Officiating was Reverend Robert and Reverend Janice Kinley. The graveside service was held on Monday, August 8th at 10:00am at Jacksonville Memory Gardens located in Orange Park, Fl.

Week of August 7, 2005