A graveside memorial service for Dr. Walter Gus Knisel, Jr., 83, of Savannah, formerly of Tifton, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Tift Memorial Gardens with Dr. Hugh Ward officiating. Dr. Knisel died at his home in Savannah February 28, 2013. Among Dr. Knisel’s survivors is his wife, Wilma Knisel, of Savannah. You may sign the guest registry at www.albritton-beaumontfuneralhome.com. Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Rose Shiggs, 84, of Omega died March 6, 2013 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Simmon Grove Baptist Church with committal services to follow at Oakridge Cemetery and a repast will conclude at Simmon Grove Baptist Church Social Hall. Ms. Shiggs is survived by her sisters, Betty Sue Spars and Jiffi Jones; two brothers, Willie Joe Green and Jessie Harvey Green. You may sign the guest book at www.southviewmortuary.com. Professional care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary Inc.
James Key, 50, of Moultrie died March 3, 2013 in Moultrie. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Moultrie with committal services at Westview Cemetery and a repast to follow in Friendship Church Social Hall. Mr .Key is survived by his wife Vanessa Key; children, Dayshai Key, Jessie Johnson, Sheree Moore-Anderson, and Rhonda Moore; step-children, Tyroni Walker and Sabbor Walker, a sister, Lola Lee; brother, Willie DeBruce.
You may sign the guest book at www.southviewmortuary.com. Professional care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary, Inc, Moultrie Chapel.
Nezzie Lee Prince, 69, of Tifton died March 10, 2013 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Allen Temple AME Church, with committal services to follow in Oakridge Cemetery.and a repast will conclude at the Neighborhood Services Center. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. today at Southview Mortuary Chapel. She is survived by her children, Nezzie Prince Johnson, Robert Prince, Bertha Prince Bush, Lisa Prince McCormick, Jaheim Prince and Linda Martin; sisters, Pauline Poole, Josephine Hughes, and Marie Williams; brother, Lawrence Bozeman. You may sign the guest book at www.southviewmortuary.com. Professional care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary Inc.
Odessa Johnson Collier, 84, of Tifton died March 8, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beulah Hill Family Life Center, Tifton-Eldrado Rd. with committal services to follow at Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Crosland and a repast will conclude at Neighborhood Services Center.
She is survived by her children, Caroline Collier Dixon, Deloris Collier Lunsford, Glenda Collier Haliburton and Joseph Collier; brother, Lewis Brown; sisters, Alice Waters, Barbara Martin, Christine Brown and Beatrice Cushion. You may sign the guest book at www.southviewmortuary.com. Professional care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary Inc.
Mary Lee Pitts, 95, of Enigma died March 13, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Taylor Family Funeral Service.
Jerry Lee Brown, 54, of Norman Park died March 10, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Simmons Grove Baptist Church, Omega with interment to follow at Omega Cemetery. Survivors include his father, Madison C. Brown Sr. of Norman Park; four brothers, Madison C. Brown Jr., Robert Brown, William Brown and Donnell Brown; four sisters, Bernice Brown, Bertha Barfield, Letha Jackson and Ruby Roberts. Sympathy and condolences can be expressed to the family at www.taylorfamilyfuneralservice.com. Taylor Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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