U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Joe Presley
BAXLEY - Joe Presley, 88, died June 7 at Appling Health Care System.
He was a native of Whitfield County, a longtime resident of Appling County and a farmer. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: four daughters, Law Wanda Altman, JoAnn Hunter, Janet Orvin and Janice Sellers, all of Baxley; a son, Jaunice Presley of Baxley; a sister, Gertrude James of Axson; and 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several other relatives.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Swain Funeral Home, Baxley.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swain Funeral Home, burial in Baxley Graveyard cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 8, 1998
James N. Jent
FITZGERALD - James N. "Jimmy" Jent, 77, died June 6 at home.
He was a native of Kentucky, lived in Jacksonville, Fla., and was a resident of Fitzgerald the past 15 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and attended the Assembly of God of Church in Fitzgerald. He was the widower of Lanner Tanner Jent.
SURVIVORS: two sons, James E. Jent of Glenwood and David N. Jent of Ambrose; three daughters, Jimmie Faye Cottingham and Wanda L. Miller, both of Brunswick, and Patsy Frazier of Fitzgerald; and 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6 p.m. today at Crosby Funeral Home, Alma.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, burial in Wolfpit cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 8, 1998
Hazel S. Varnadore
BAXLEY - Hazel Sellers Varnadore, 70, died June 7 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Appling County and lived in Bacon County the past 50 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Lonnie E. Varnadore Jr. of Alma; three sons, David W. Varnadore Sr. and Danny Varnadore, both of Alma, and Dr. Greg Varnadore of Toccoa; two brothers, Richard and Lamar Sellers, both of Baxley; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Swain Funeral Home, Baxley.
FUNERAL: 4: 30 p.m. Tuesday at Swain Funeral Home, burial in Omega cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 8, 1998
Tiahni Lavette Shuman
Tiahni Lavette Shuman, infant daughter of Susan Hampton and Timothy Shuman, both of Savannah, died June 4 at Memorial Medical Center.
OTHER SURVIVORS: a sister, Alicia Shuman of Savannah; her paternal grandparents, Barbara and Joseph Shuman of Savannah; and her maternal grandparents, James Hampton and Marie Warwick.
WAKE SERVICE: 7-8 p.m. today at St. John Baptist Church.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Smalls Funeral Home, Guyton.
Announcement dated: June 8, 1998
Verdon Westberry
JESUP - Verdon Westberry, 67, died June 7.
He was born in Wayne County and was a retired employee of Walker LP Gas and Concrete Co. He was the widower of Ernie Westberry.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Linda S. and Jimmy Strickland of Waycross; a son, John Silva of Ludowici; his mother, Dellie W. Westberry of Jesup; a sister, Aline Vaughn of Jesup; three brothers, Thomas and Avery Westberry, both of Jesup, and Lonnie Westberry of Odum; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Rinehart Sons Funeral Home, Jesup.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rinehart Sons Funeral Home, burial in Bethlehem cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Ruby Atchley
RINCON - Ruby Atchley, 60, died June 7 at home.
She was born in Waco, Texas, and moved to Rincon three years ago.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Dan M. Atchley of Rincon; two sons, Dan M. Atchley Jr. of Lawton, Okla., and Stephen Atchley of North Augusta, S.C.; a sister, Mary Lou Smith of Waco; a brother, Dean Freeman of Waco; and three grandchildren, Stephen Atchley Jr. and James and Michael Atchley, all of North Augusta.
Thomas C. Strickland Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. Also, Wilkerson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Jack M. Parker
ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Jack Milo Parker, 73, died June 7 at home.
He was born in Collins and was a former mayor. He was a graduate of Claxton High School and was named to the Silver Anniversary Best Athlete of the 1st half century team. He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He worked with Lever Brothers in Atlanta before returning to Tattnall County where he joined his father at J.H. Parker Oil Co. He purchased an Amoco Oil Jobbership in 1963. He lived in Vidalia for many years and was a member of the Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Church and served as senior warder. He was a past president of Vidalia Country Club and a member of Sea Island Golf Club.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Pamela P. Bugg of Appling County; two sons, Gregory M. Parker of Savannah and Patrick B. Parker of St. Simons Island; and four grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Church on St. Simons Island, burial in Christ Churchyard cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Edo Miller Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.
REMEMBRANCES: American Cancer Society.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Maxwell W. Lippitt Jr.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Maxwell Walthour Lippitt Jr., 69, died June 6 at home.
He was born in Savannah and was a longtime resident of Bay County and Panama City Beach. He graduated in 1952 from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of science in chemistry and in 1955 from Georgia Tech with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He served in the Air Force and then went to work for the General Electric Corp. for four years in the fields of large steam turbine generator instrumentation and rocket engine instrumentation. He joined NASA Langley Research Center where he helped establish the first worldwide tracking range for the Mercury spacecraft. In 1962 he moved to NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston where he developed biomedical and atmospheric instrumentation for Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecrafts.
He moved to Panama City Beach in 1971 where he began working as a biomedical instrumentation engineer at Ocean Simulation Facility of the Coastal System Station. Throughout his career he was awarded no less than 23 patents during his employ at GE, NASA and the Department of the Navy.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Ashby L. Hunnicutt of Panama City Beach and Peggy Masters of Saxe, Va.; two sons, Thomas Lippitt of Merritt Island, Fla., and Maxwell Lippitt III of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Ashby Angell and Anita Clay, both of Savannah; a brother, Devereaux Lippitt of New Bern, N.C.; and seven grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church, Panama City Beach.
Wilson Funeral Home, Panama City, Fla.
REMEMBRANCES: National Kidney Foundation of Florida, 1040 Woodcock Road, Suite 219, Orlando, FL 32803.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
James L. Wilson
James Laverne Wilson, 35, died June 6 at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born in Bulloch County and was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: his mother and stepfather, Shirley W. and Michael S. Hildreth of Savannah; two sisters, Mary D. Hildreth and Michelle D. Rush, both of Savannah; his grandfather, George H. Bazemore of Savannah; and two nieces, Megan B. Rush and Brittany M. Hildreth, both of Savannah.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, burial at 4 p.m. in Big Horse Creek Baptist Church cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery near Millen.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Thelma E. Harden
Thelma Evans Harden, 81, died June 8 at Westview Nursing Home.
She was a native of Orangeburg, S.C., and retired from Memorial Medical Center. She was a member of Savannah First Seventh Day Adventist Church for 52 years. At the church, she was a deaconess for many years and taught in the Sabbath school for three years.
SURVIVORS: two sons, Aubrey L. Harden Jr. of Port Wentworth and Arnold N. Harden of Pooler; a daughter, Gloria Cheaves of Savannah; a sister, Catherine Shipes of Williston, S.C.; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Fox Weeks Funeral Directors, Massey Chapel, Garden City.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Weeks Funeral Directors, Massey Chapel, burial in Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery in Richmond Hill.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Shereen N. Orr
Shereen N. Orr, infant son of Sheldon and Shonda Orr of Savannah, died June 6.
He was born in Savannah.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. today in Evergreen cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Michael Brown Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Raymond J. Wells
THOMSON - Raymond Jesse Wells, 70, died June 5 at McDuffie County Hospital.
He was born in Screven County. He was retired owner and chief executive officer of Well Guard Security and retired from Life of Georgia after 25 years. He had been in the merchant marine and was a member of Thomson First Baptist Church in Thomson. He received a certificate in law enforcement science and criminal justice from the International Academy of Criminology and received the Commemorative Legion of Honor Medal from the American Police Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Lions Club.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Patricia W. Parris of Thomson; a son, Richard W. Wells of Lawrenceville; a brother, William B. Wells of Sylvania; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Graveside service was held Sunday in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.
Beggs Funeral Home of Thomson.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home of Sylvania.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Louise Aiken
Louise Aiken, 59, died June 5 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Savannah. She was a homemaker and a member of Happy Home Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Linda Frails of Savannah; two sons, Ulysses Aiken of Savannah and Roger Aiken of New York; a sister, Betty Burroughs of Savannah; two brothers, David Gaynor of Savannah and Harold Gaynor of New York; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Charlie Drayton
Charlie Drayton, 93, died June 7 at Candler Hospital.
He was a native of Savannah and attended Chatham County public schools. He was employed by T.H. Broughton for many years and retired from the employ of Mrs. Charles Haihney after many years.
SURVIVORS: several friends, including Janet Bass of Tybee Island, Bonnie S. Dawson of Savannah and Walter L. Stanford Sr. of Atlanta.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williams Williams Funeral Home, burial in Laurel Grove cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
Bertha J. Coursey
Mrs. Bertha J. Coursey, 92, died May 28 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Savannah. She was a domestic worker and a member of First Bryan Baptist Church and served on the usher board.
SURVIVORS: two cousins, Patricia Garner of New York and Thomas Grant of Detroit.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Bryan Missionary Church.
Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 9, 1998
