September 14, 2007 08:12 pm
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LIVE OAK, FLA.
Larry J. Fountain
Larry J. Fountain, 60, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. The Sumter County. S.C., native, born on Sept. 30, 1946, moved to Live Oak, Fla., in 1984 from Valdosta, Ga. Mr. Fountain retired from the Navy and while in the Navy he served two tours in Vietnam. He retired 13 years from the Agriculture Department in Live Oak, Fla. He also was a member of the Mason Lodge Barrett No. 43.
Mr. Fountain is survived by his wife, Leigh Fountain, Live Oak, Fla.; two daughters, Melissa Beverly, Crystal Stalvey, both of Homerville, Ga.; one son, Scotty Fountain, Valdosta, Ga.; one sister, Carolyn Dollar, Albany, Ga.; one brother, Ut Van Tran, Jennings, Fla.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mort L. Fountain, Dillon “D.H.” Fountain, and two sisters, Brenda Hutt and Doris Hall.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Daniels Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Alan Muter officiating. — Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory, Live Oak, Fla.
MADISON, FLA.
Lillian Minerva O'Neal McLeod
Mrs. Lillian Minerva O'Neal McLeod, 82, of Madison, Fla., died Wednesday Sept. 13, 2007, at Madison County Memorial Hospital from natural causes.
The daughter of John Homer O'Neal and Essie Green O'Neal Cook, she was born Nov. 2, 1924, in Bridgeboro, Worth County, Ga. On Jan. 28, 1943, she married Donald McLeod of Brooks County, Ga., a son of Jeptha Malachi McLeod and Mary Florence Corley McLeod also of Brooks County, Ga. Between their retirement from U.S. civil service and settling in Madison, Fla., they traveled the highways by RV and enjoyed working in West Yellowstone National Park and Death Valley, Calif. Donald preceded Lillian in death on Feb. 9, 2003.
Mrs. Lillian McLeod is survived by two daughters, Ovaleen Andersen of Del Rio, Tenn. and Carolyn Ann Krohn of Jasper, Fla., as well as one son, John William McLeod of Madison, Fla.; and one brother, Calvin Quincy O'Neal of Chiefland, Fla.; three sisters-in law, Catherine McLeod Graves of Jacksonville, Fla., Audrey McLeod Taylor of Anderson, S.C., and Jewel McLeod Baldree of Nashville, Ga. She is also survived by the following grandchildren: Richard Thomas Pettigrew of Mayo, Fla.; Donald Leon Pettigrew of Austin, Texas; Patrick Sean McLeod of Jacksonville, Fla.; Tracy McLeod of Donna, Texas; William Cody Krohn of Sunset, Utah; Michael James Krohn of Jasper, Fla.; Jennifer Ann Krohn of Kingsville, Texas; Kristina Laree Krohn of Moscow, Idaho; Thomas Jeptha Krohn of Scagway, Alaska; Benjamin Walter Perry Krohn of Jasper, Fla.; and 10 great-grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren.
A small memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Sept. 18, 2007 at Faith Baptist Church, Madison, Fla.
TIFTON
Bobby “Bobby Jack” Cofield
Bobby “Bobby Jack” Cofield, 56, of Tifton died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2007, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
The Rev. Aaron Clanton and the Rev. Carroll Allen will officiate. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta with burial to follow in Riverview Memorial Cemetery in Valdosta. Pete Cofield, Jerry Cofield, Larry Cofield, Ronnie Cofield, Bill Cofield and Dwight Ray will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends in Tifton immediately following the service at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2007, and from 7-9 p.m. this evening, Sept. 15, 2007, at Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta.
Mr. Cofield was born on Aug. 26, 1951, in Lowndes County and was the son of J.B. Cofield, Sr. and Rudene Allen Cofield, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Denise Stewart. He worked in law enforcement and was owner of Sunny Car Sales. He was a United States Army veteran, a former police officer and a member of Corinth Freewill Baptist Church in Brookfield, where he was the song leader and teacher of the Teen Sunday School Class. He had lived in Tifton for four years from Lowndes County where he was born and raised.
Mr. Cofield is survived by his wife, Wanda Franks Cofield of Tifton; his mother-in-law, Maxine Franks of Tifton; one son, Lee R. Cooper of Rome; two daughters and one son-in-law, Stacey and Jeff Hall of Valdosta and Amanda Cofield of Maryland; two brothers and sisters-in-law, J.B. Cofield Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Jacksonville, Fla., and Judge Dewey Cofield and his wife, Joyce of Valdosta; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Wilbur “Leo” Pelphrey of Valdosta; four brothers-in-law and their spouses, Lanny and Jan Franks of Tifton, Randy and Joyce Franks of Jesup, Ronny and Sherrie Franks of Cumming and Lenn and Lisa Franks of Rockford, Tenn.; one sister-in-law and her spouse, Diane Franks Pickens and her husband, Ronald, of Tifton; three granddaughters, Brittini Cooper of Rome, Taylor Hall of Valdosta and Heather Cooper of Rome; special longtime friends, Dwight and Sherry Ray of Valdosta; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; special cousins and other family and friends.
Sign the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements in Tifton and Carson McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Valdosta. — Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton.
VALDOSTA
T. N. Holcombe Jr.
T. N. Holcombe Jr., 86, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on March 5, 1921 he was the son of the late Daisie W. and T.N. Holcombe Sr. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. Judge Holcombe was the probate judge for Lowndes County from 1949 until 1991, succeeding his father who had served as probate judge from 1915 through 1948. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Judge Holcombe was an avid golfer and a long time member of the Valdosta Country Club.
Surviving are his wife, Betty H. Holcombe of Valdosta; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Allan Nagy of Valdosta, Ginger and Jed Dees of Savannah; a son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Mary Holcombe of Orange Park, Fla.; grandchildren, Jodi and Jason Myddelton of Valdosta, Jay McDonald of Coolidge, Josh Bennett of Tampa, Florida, Sean Dees, Kristi Dees of Savannah, Carlo Bean, Katie Holcombe of Orange Park, Fla., Madalene Nagy of Nashville, Tenn.; six great-grandchildren; and three nieces.
Funeral services will be held today, Sept. 15, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Mac Weaver and Judge Mac McLane. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.
VALDOSTA
Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams
Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams died Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, after a long, courageous battle.
Beckie had a special way of connecting with everyone she touched. Many lives have been blessed with the memory of knowing her.
Having a deep love for nature and wildlife photography, some of her favorite moments were spent waiting for the perfect picture. Her yard was her treasure and she spent many hours cultivating and maintaining a beautiful garden, filled with a wide array of breathtaking orchids and other wonderful plants, too numerous to name. And always by her side, as she tended her garden, were her two beloved dogs, Chase and Jasmine, ever ready to play as the three of them strolled through the yard together.
Rebekah is survived by her husband, Edward A. Williams, and three adult children, Matthew and wife, Jackie; Kirkland and wife, Dana, and Christin Amanda. Beckie had four beautiful granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. She had a sister, Joan M. Hennly of Safety Harbor, Fla., and two brothers, James R. Hennly Jr. and Charles Hennly, both of Valdosta.
Beckie’s family and friends will join together today, Sept. 15, 2007, to pray for her new life, pain-free and peaceful, with her parents and our Lord. Even though a part of our hearts will be gone, whenever we think of Rebekah each day, her beautiful smile and spirit will always make us smile.
Visitation of family and friends will be held today from 3-4 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home, 2215 N. Patterson St. in Valdosta. Following the time of visitation, a memorial service will begin, conducted by the Rev. A. Jason Shirah and the Rev. Tommy Mason. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.
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