Mary Frances Rowe, 78, of Alapaha died early Monday morning, Feb. 19, 2007, at Tift Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

Mrs. Rowe was born in Berrien County on Sept. 3, 1928, to Albert Hardy Gaskins and Lilla Bell Bradford Gaskins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an older sister, Irene, who died at age 8.

Mrs. Rowe is survived by a daughter, Joyce Anne Rowe Jones and her husband, Carlton Ellis Jones; a granddaughter, Lauren Frances Jones Moffitt and her husband, Clifton Moffitt; and a granddaughter, Catherine Elizabeth Jones, all of Hahira. She is also survived by a brother, Albert Harvey Gaskins and his wife, Clara Steverson Gaskins of Alapaha; a sister, Gloria Annette Gaskins Ferrell and her husband, Mallory Hope Ferrell Jr. of Peachtree City; her nieces, Brenda Irene Gaskins Thornton and her husband, Dannie Thornton; Sandra Frances Gaskins Starling and her husband, Jimmy Starling; her nephews, Stephen Harvey Gaskins and his wife, Yvette Turner Gaskins, Eric Bradford Ferrell and his wife, Susan Scott Ferrell. There are numerous great-nieces and nephews and church family members. She is also survived by friends and students from her many years of teaching who also enjoyed and benefited from her love, care and nurturing.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Stone, the Rev. Jackie Connell and Elder Robert Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in St. Luke Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. today. — Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville

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Nevin E. Aiken

Dr. Nevin E. Aiken, 86, of Valdosta and formerly of Asheville, N.C. and Fort Wayne, Ind., died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home

Ernest Bennett

Ernest Bennett, 74, of Valdosta died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Gary Cooksey

Gary Cooksey, 87, of Nashville died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Lovein Funeral Home.