Mr. Nathaniel Cordy was born in Jefferson County, and moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1960, during his earlier years before retiring and moving to Charlotte, North Carolina.
On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Mr. Cordy departed from this earth. He was known as “Snake” to his five girls from marriage. That nickname came from him calling the house when the girls were young and when they asked him who was calling and he said real fast “it’s Nate,” it sounded like “it’s Snake.” He is better known as “POP.”
Mr. Cordy worked as a carpenter at Walsky Stairs Builders for over 20 years in Brooklyn, NY. In his leisure, he enjoyed crossword puzzles and wood works.
Mr. Cordy was preceded in death by his parents, John (Bookie) Cordy and Viola Hilson Cordy; his sisters, Anna Pate, Mayola C. Walker and Carolyn C, Gibbons and his brothers, John W. Cordy, Julius Cordy and Moses Cordy.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mildred King Cordy of 36 years; his daughters, Lynette Walker, Estella Walker, Jan Fuller, Faith Walker, Christine Walker; sisters, Vivain C. Brookins of Wadley and Ida M. Cummings of Wadley, brother, Clarence L. Cordy of Kingsland, ; his beloved grandchildren, Shanita Walker, Gabriel Burgis, Darrel Burgis, Estell Alvarez, Lessie McCoy, Sandra Fuller, Kevin Fontenot; his 2nd family at Golden Corral of Gastonia NC; and a host of great grands, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, in the Chapel of Boston’s Mortuary. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Boston’s Mortuary.
Mrs. Helen Kent Dennis, a childhood resident of Glascock County, passed away Friday of June 10, 2016 at the Indian River Medical Center.
Born in 1930 in Gibson, Mrs. Dennis attended Warner Robbins High School where she met her husband of 64 years, William. She continued her education at Georgia Business College in order to pursue a career in business administration.
Mrs. Dennis worked as a court reporter at Robbins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins, until leaving to raise her growing family.
Mrs. Dennis loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cooking for her family and fishing with her spouse.
She was a member and regular attendee of Asbury Methodist Church in Vero Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Dennis is survived by her husband, William Dennis and three of her children: Thomas (Mia), Walter (Sheila), and Denise (Bobby). Mrs. Dennis was preceded in death by her oldest son, Michael (Josephine). She was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association.
The Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach, has been entrusted with arrangements.
The service will be performed by the Rev. Diego Flores, a close family friend.
Ms. Marshana Jacquette Holmes, of Wadley, departed this life Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Augusta State University Hospital, Augusta.
Ms. Holmes was a native of Jefferson County. She was born to the parentage of Theodis Holmes and Elizabeth Lofton Holmes. At an early age she joined the Gordon Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Choir. She was a High School Graduate of the Jefferson County High School Class of 2006, and was formally employed with Wal-Mart as a Retail Salesman.
Funeral service were held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Gordon Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1080 Belmont Rd. North, Louisville , with Pastor, Reverend Walter L. Holmes, Sr., as Eulogist. Burial in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her Parents; Theodis Holmes and Elizabeth Lofton Holmes, Wadley, Georgia, Siblings; Marchavious L. Holmes, Wadley, and Coriethan Anderson, Atlanta, Grandmother; Annie Ruth Holmes, Bartow, God-daughters; Kylie Scott, Augusta, and Aniah Cunningham, Columbia, South Carolina, Aunts and Uncles; Essie (Sonny) Daniels, Jacksonville, Florida, Annie (Roger) Bell, Carrie (Oliver) Gibbons, Daisy (Randall Salter) Holmes, Bartow, Mattie Lowery, Charles (Earnestine) Holmes, Robert (Eilean) Holmes, Louisville, Rev. Walter (Delores) Holmes, Sr., Bartow, Elouise (Rev. Charles) Holloway, Louisville, Patricia (Onnie Baxter) Johnson, Lithonia, Adam (Tanisha) Holmes, Dublin, Mattie (Joseph) Porter, Jacqueline Lofton, Frances (David) Pease, Atlanta, and Veronica Lofton, Louisville, Great-aunts; Annie L. Scott, Bessie Robinson, Wadley, Jerline Holmes, Hattie Mae Holmes, Bartow, Cora Bell Walker, Augusta, , Donna Walker, Deerfield, Florida, Ollie Mae Walker, Waynesboro, and Elizabeth Johnson, Reared as siblings; Natasha Holmes, Bartow, Charles T. (Micole) Lofton, Atlanta, LaSandra Jenkins, Sandersville, and Breanna Thompson, Atlanta, and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Family may be contacted the residence, 178 South Main Street, Wadley, Georgia 30477, or at Davis Funeral Home.
Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Roy F. Instasi, Sr., age 88 of Gibson, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon.
Requiem Mass was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Thomson with Father Stephens Lyness, PP officiating. Interment prayer services were held Tuesday in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville with full military honors. Pallbearers were Kevin Instasi, Rene Instasi Knowles, Mike Lyons, Michael Knowles, Jerry Instasi and Jimmy Holloway.
Mr. Instasi a native of Boston, MA, was one of nine children of Nicholas Marino Instasi and Louise Iarrobino Instasi. He served in the United States Army for more than 20 years, was a retired truck driver after many years driving for Great Coastal and was a member of the Million Mile Club. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Thomson.
Mr. Instasi was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; two sisters two sons, Roy F. Instasi, Jr., and Salvatore Instasi and is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Barbara Harding Instasi of Gibson; three daughters, Diane Calandra of Lake Zurich, IL, Barbara Ann Ellis of Richmond, VA and Rene Instasi of Gibson; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Gibson is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Geraldine Kelly Jenkins, 78, wife of the late Leon Jenkins, entered into her eternal rest Saturday night, June 18, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, June 21, in the James Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ed Chance officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Jenkins, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, where she married and raised her own family as well. Her day included cooking for her family—she and Bryant shared many meals together—and watching her favorite soaps. Callie, her canine friend, filled her days with pleasure and joy. A strong-willed person, she had a generous, loving nature. Most of all, she loved to worship her Lord and Savior at Crawford Avenue Baptist Church in Augusta and when her health declined, she would listen to sermons on tape. Her life’s journey was difficult at best but her faith sustained her through all of her trials and tribulations. She is now praising our Redeemer in Heaven where there are no tears or heartaches.
Mrs. Jenkins also preceded in death by her son, Wade Jenkins; her mother, Sara Kelly; and her brother, Jimmy Kelly. Survivors include her children, Gloria Guy, Kenny L. (Michelle) Jenkins, Patricia Jenkins Unruh, Pam Inglett, Brenda Jenkins and Bryant Jenkins; sister-in-law, Iris Kelly; fifteen grandchildren; and thirty great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Jason Albea, Jonathan Guy, Dewey Howell III, Adam Inglett, Shane Jenkins, John King, George Sims and Alvin Unruh.
James Funeral Home, Wrens in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Edgar Larry Lockhart of Lockhart Road were held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Eden Baptist Church in Louisville, with Rev. John Arthur Lockhart officiating and Rev. J. O. Nelson Presiding. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lockhart was born in Jefferson County, Sept. 17, 1931 to the late William James Lockhart, Sr. and Mary Brown Lockhart. He was reared in a home with parents of strong faith in God. At a very young age he became a member of Eden Baptist Church. He received his education in the Jefferson County School System. Upon graduation he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. After serving in the military, he moved to New York.
“Larry” as he was lovingly called by his family and friends, was united into marriage to the late Viola Sullivan August 13, 1955.
Memories of his love will be cherished by his sons; Larry Derrick Lockhart of Bronx, NY and Eric Jason Lockhart, Sr. of Atlanta,.; sister, Eunice Lockhart of Louisville, brother, Johnny (Kim)Lockhart of Augusta, grandson, Eric Jason Lockhart, Jr. of Atlanta, ; sisters-in-law, Dessie Lockhart of Wadley, Mary(Otis) Gardner ) of Stone Mountain, And Marva Strayhorn of Los Angeles, CA; brother-n-law, Richard (Ginger)Sullivan of Lithonia, ; nieces and nephews, Gloriasteen Lockhart-Wilson, Jacqueline Lockhart, Eloise Lockhart-Merriweather, Dorothy Lockhart- Lawerence, Kimberly Lockhart, Kim (Rusty)Pruitt and Sandra Nipper; nephews, Jackie (Veronica) Lockhart Dwight Lockhart and John Micah Lockhart; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Reginald Cox, Orando Adams, Denzel Lockhart, Sheldon Rucker and O’Jore Adams.
Family and friends may call at the resident of his sister, Miss Eunice Lockhart 3042 Lockhart Road, Louisville or at Garrer Funeral Home. Garrer Funeral Home of 721 New Street, Louisville is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mr. Larry Mitts, age 53 of Gibson died Tuesday June 14, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral service were held on Saturday, June 18 at the House of God Church of God in Christ, Thomson; Pastor, Bishop Mark Walden with Pastor Robert L. Smith as Presider and Pastor C.W. Stone as Eulogist. The Repast was held in the House of God Church of God in Christ church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Interment followed in the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson following the Repast.
Survivors are his mother, Annie Ruth Mitts of Gibson; two sisters, Melinda R. ( Keith) Kitchens of Macon and Felicia Rogers of Augusta; six brothers, Beaver Mitts Brown, Alton (Rachel) Mitts, Samuel E. Mitts, Robert-III L. (Rosella) Mitts, all of Gibson, Joe L. Mitts of Thomson and Glenn J. Mitts of Norcross; three aunts, Thelma Brown Heberlein of Tucker, Martha Geneyne Peeples of Lithonia and Carolyn Linda Terrell of Avera; two uncles, Joseph William Jordan of Gibson and Isaac L. “Uncle Jack” Brown of Belleville, MI; one great-aunt, Lois Jordan of Gibson; one special niece, Alexus S. Kitchens of Macon; three close-nephews, Donzeall Jermaine Leverette of Wrens, Moses B. Brown of Morrow and Gregory “Greg” B. Kitchens of Macon; a host of additional nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and numerous friends.
Thomson Funeral System in Thomson was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William Mike Patton, age 51, of Farrer Road Wadley, who died Sunday morning, June 19, 2016 in the Jefferson Hospital.
Funeral services were scheduled to be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Louisville First Baptist Church with Rev. Mitch Vaughn and Sheriff Gary Hutchins officiating. Burial will follow in the Moxley Cemetery. Mr. Patton will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until time of service. Pallbearers will be: Chip Evans, Freddy Hill, James Kitchens, Gary Hutchins and Clark Hiebert. Honorary Pallbearers will be of law enforcement.
Mr. Patton a native of Louisville, the son of the late William E. Patton and Lena Pate Patton. Mr. Patton served in law enforcement for 30 years, mostly as a Deputy Sheriff with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He was a member of Shekinah Baptist Church in Louisville, with ties to Freedom Fellowship Church in Bartow.
Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his father; grandfathers, William E. Patton, Jr., and Paul Brett; grandmother, Amanda Brett and grandparents, Russell and Alleene Pate and is survived by his wife, Tammy Patton of Wadley; son, William M. Patton, II of Wadley; daughter, Pate Patton of Kite; daughter, Anna Patton of Kite; step-daughters, Samantha Salter and Whitney Salter of Wadley and Christina Rodriquez of Atlanta; grandchildren, Joseph McDaniel of Wadley, Natalia McDaniel of Wrens, Rayleigh Hutcheson and Liam Stapleton of Kite; mother, Lena Patton of Wadley; sister, Debbie McManus of Stapleton; nieces, Elizabeth Bryant of Louisville and Jessica Farrer of Swainsboro; in laws, Danny (Carol) Whittle of Dexter; sister in laws, Melissa Evans and Lorraine Curry of Wrentz; brother in law, Joey Whittle of Dexter; aunts, Jeraldine Ferrington of Tennessee and Linda Champan of Atlanta and uncle, Russell Pate of Wadley.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Taylor Funeral Home.
Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 401 West 8th Street, Louisville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Galvin Smith, of Louisville, departed this life Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Louisville.
Mr. Smith was a native of Jefferson County. He was born to the parentage of the late Eddie James Smith and Annie Lee Wilson Smith. He was formally employed with B&H Logging for over 10 years, and Lonnie Davis Farm.
Survivors include his brother; Hugh Smith, Rincon, sisters; Sherry Smith, Louisville, Wanda Smith, United States Air Force, and Wendy Smith, Pensacola, Florida, aunts & uncles; Hugh Wilson, Augusta, Randy (Bernice) Wilson, Jacksonville, Florida, Larry (Arlinda) Wilson, Ronnie (Mary Ann) Wilson, Helen W. (Odell) Roberts, Louisville, Catherine (Rev. Joshua) Wilson, Huntsville, Alabama, and Ilane (Ricky) Warren, Atlanta, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at James and Virginia Davis Chapel, Louisville.
Family may be contacted the residence of his uncle & aunts; Ronnie and Mary Ann Wilson; 583 Oak Hill Court, Louisville, or at Davis Funeral Home.
Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, in charge of arrangements for Mr. Galvin Smith.
Mr. Albert Lee Stone, Sr., of Warthen, departed this life Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center, Sandersville.
Mr. Stone was a native of Washington County. He was born to the parentage of the late Fred Stone, Sr., and Emma Jane Gibbons Stone. He was united in holy matrimony to Marlene Johnson Stone. He was a member of the Shiloh Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and was formally employed with the Washington County Highway Department for over 28 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Wigginson Gibbons, and Roger Stone, and father-in-law; Sammie Lee Paris.
Survivors include his wife; Marlene Johnson Stone, Warthen,, children; Albert Lee Stone, Jr., Warthen, Charles (Valencia Glover) Robinson, Sandersville, Travis (Jessica) Wells, Tucker, Shanika Stone, Milledgeville, and Shantell Stone, Davisboro, step-children; Timothy Swint, Jeremiah Swint, Warthen, and Jermaine (Chikano) Haynes, Japan, siblings; Ricky Stone, Davisboro, Tommie Lee (Regina) Stone, Sandersville, Fred Stone, Jr., Atlanta, Gracie (Sylvester) Jones, Oakland, California, Cleo Stone, Sandersville, and Pearlie Mae Stone, Davisboro, grandchildren; JaKayla, Jordan, Madison, Zamya, Zana, and Caitlyn, mother-in-law; Susie Bell Johnson, Sandersville, brother-in-law & sisters-in-laws; Paul (Nikkie) Johnson, Augusta, Melissa Miller, Sandersville, Terrie Miller, Sandersville, and Renay Johnson, Stockbridge, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 12 Noon at the Shiloh Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Davisboro, burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Family may be contacted at the residence of his sister; Pearlie Mae Stone, 375 East Brown Street, Davisboro, or at Davis Funeral Home.
You can sign the family personal guestbook at; www.davisfuneralhomega.com, or join us on facebook at; Davis Funeral Home.
Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, Georgia 30434 is in charge of arrangements.