FITZGERALD

Sara Bethea

Sara Bethea, 85, of Fitzgerald passed away Wednesday March 15, 2006, at her residence.

She was born on March 8, 1921, in Duval County, Fla., to Lonnie Stovall and Sara Pearl Parker Kinnebrew. She was a homemaker, retired teacher with Berrien County School System in the Old Enigma School and a member of Irwinville Primitive Baptist Church. She was the widow of Elder Fred Bethea, who died in 1979. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Kinnebrew, and a grandson, Richard “Ritchie” Bethea.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kynette and Earl James of Fitzgerald; one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Linda Bethea of West Union, S.C.; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral servics will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Chad O’Quinn, Elder Jabin James and Elder Bob Dickerson officiating. Burial will be held in Cat Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 7-9 p.m.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Irwinville Primitive Baptist Church or the Blue/Gray Hospice in Fitzgerald. — Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville.

TAVARES, FLA.

Bobby M. Webb

Mr. Bobby M. Webb, 73, of Tavares, Fla., passed away peacefully at approximately 8 a.m. March 13, 2006, at his residence at 28901 Tammi Drive in Tavares, Fla. after a long period of declining health. After graduating from Nashville High School in Nashville, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Force police officer.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alice Sheffer Webb; his very dear friend and mother-in-law, Mrs. Maylo Sheffer; one son and his wife, Gregory (Greg) Lee Webb and Doraida, of 28811 Tammi Drive, Tavares, Fla.; one daughter, Susan Webb Ellis of Gainesville, Fla.; one grandson, Zachary Ellis of Gainesville, Fla.; one sister and her husband Betty Yvonne Webb Sirmans and Donald W. Sirmans of 1872 Lonnie Grimsley Road, Adel. Bobby was preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. Johnny Marion (Jack) Webb and Annie Juanita Jefferson Webb.

According to his wishes, he was cremated and there was no funeral. His ashes will be placed with his mother and dad in Pleasant Cemetery in Berrien County. The family has requested no flowers. Donations may be made to Hospice if so desired. He will be sorely missed.

VALDOSTA