Mrs. Mary Addie Parker Brigham, 94, of Donalsonville passed away Friday, July 7, 2006, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.
Mrs. Brigham was born in Decatur County on September 23, 1911, to the late Joseph Jordan and Lucia King Parker. She was married to Willie “Bill” Brigham, who preceded her in death. She graduated from G.S.C.W., now Georgia College, with an A.B. degree in education and taught in the Georgia public schools for 37 years, 32 in Seminole County. She was STAR Teacher in 1966. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist church, teacher of the Addie Brigham Sunday School Class, and a member of United Methodist Women. She belonged to the Woman’s Club and the Retired Teachers’ Association. In 1980, she was chosen as Senior Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. In honor of Mrs. Brigham and Mrs. Ann Smith, the Brigham-Smith Honor Society at Seminole County High School was founded 1981.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Kirk Loyless officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Patricia Wilcoxson and her husband Billy, of Dallas, TX, and Kathy Reese and her husband Buddy, of Jakin. She is survived by nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents , her husband, and one daughter, Jan B. Franklin.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Arnold, Bill Burke, Royce Cannington, Mackey Sellers, Brad Clarke, and Larry Hartzog. Honorary pallbearers were the Addie Brigham Sunday School Class and Worker’s Guild Circle.

Mr. Gene Haygood, age 65, of Climax died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at his residence.
Mr. Haygood was born August 21, 1940, in Canton. He was a member of Sutton Chapel Methodist Church and was a concrete finisher in construction work.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Sutton Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Carol Naef Haygood; two daughters, Nancy Ledbetter, Weleska, and Ann Johnson; two sons, William E. Haygood and Thomas Luther Haygood, Climax; mother, Nancy Haygood, Jasper; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Allie Parker Maxwell, age 83 of Donalsonville died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Miller County Nursing Home.
Mrs. Maxwell was born in Seminole County on September 1, 1922 to the late Ben and Hortense Hardwick Parker. She worked in the hospital and during her later years as a private duty nurse.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Barineau officiating. Interment followed in Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Jeff Maxwell and his wife, Bessie, and Bobby Maxwell, all of Donalsonville; one brother, William Parker and wife, Mildred, Homeland, FL; and one sister, Mary Belvins, Lakeland, FL; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ms. Mildred C. “Granny” Cobb, age 90, of Donalsonville passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006, at St. Marys Hospital in Athens.
Granny Cobb was born in Pansey, AL, on July 26, 1915, to the late Walter Marcus and Callie Jeffcoat Croom. She married Byron Cobb, who preceded her in death. She attended Martha Berry College. She was a devoted mother and homemaker who helped on the farm, operating machinery or whatever was needed. Her hobbies were sewing, cooking, camping, fishing, gardening and a variety of farm projects. She was active in the Methodist church, the Woman’s Society, Sunday School and other church activities, and the Home Demonstration club. She worked with Boy Scout Troop 711, going on camping trips with them and always helping with the cooking; she was a cast member of Cornerstone, produced by Seminole Arts Council. She gave selflessly to her community and felt enriched by her association with youth in the church and school and mission work to Jamacia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 10, at 11 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville with Rev. David Tart officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Bobbie Jean McKeller and her husband Billy of Athens; two sons , Lamar Cobb and his wife Joan of Donalsonville and Harry Cobb and his wife, Phyllis of Brooklet; one sister, Peggy Wainright of Alexandria, LA; and a very dear sister-in-law Rosemary Croom. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Her parents, her husband, and one daughter, Amelia Ann Cobb preceded her in death.
Pall bearers were Mark McKeller, Michael McKeller, Eric Cobb, Jamie Cobb, Jimmy Cobb, Byron Cobb and Mark Earners.

Mrs. Betty Davis Shingler, age 81, of Atlanta died Monday, July 2, 2006, in Atlanta.
Mrs. Davis was born August 10, 1924, in Montgomery, AL. She grew up in Atlanta graduating from Girls High School. She attended Wesleyan College and graduated from Agnes Scott College. She was married for almost 53 years to Angus J. “Bob” Shingler who preceded her in death.
A memorial services was held Saturday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Berks Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Interment of the ashes was held Sunday, July 9, at 4:30 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville.
Survivors include one daughter, Julie S. Dunaway and her husband, Judge Roger W., Thomson; two sons, George P. Shingler and his wife, Lois D., and Robert D. Shingler, both of Atlanta; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Ms. Margie Elizabeth Hewett, 72, of Jakin passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2006, at Presbyterian Home in Quitman.
Ms. Hewett was born on October 27, 1933, in Decatur County to the late Willie Hewett and Hazel Rodgers Hewett. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 5, at 2:00 P.M. at Bascom United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bascom, FL, with Rev. Douglas Harvey officiating.
Ms. Hewett is survived by nieces, Angie and Danny Nunnery and Terri Lawson, all of Donalsonville; nephews, Hewett and Luann Nunnery of Jakin, Ricky Hewett of Donalsonville, Shane Hewett, Malone, FL, Tim Hewett and Jim Hewett of Marianna, FL, Cebron Nunnery of Tallahassee, FL; great- nephews, Jeff and Dana Nunnery of Bainbridge and Matt and Stephanie Nunnery of Donalsonville.

Week of July 9, 2006