6A WEDNESDAY JULY 15 2020Obituaries MACON.COM LOCAL AND AREA DEATHS BIBB, William 10AM Friday Hawkins Arena Mercer University. www. snowsmacon.com. Hall, Vera, 81, Kathleen, GA. Died Monday, July13, 2020.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Crematory. Jordan, Inez, 61, Macon, Georgia. Died July 14, 2020. Jones Brothers Mortuary. WALKER BURCH PHAGAN, ELLEN, 91, Eastman, GA.
Died July 13, 2020. Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home. Wardrip, Renie, 57, Warner Robins, GA. Died Sun, July 12, 2020. Memorial Svc.
Sun July 19 3pm. Heritage Memorial FH. Chapel. WILLIS, George, 11AM Wednesday Graveside Riverside Cemetery. Bass Road in Charge.
April 15, 1944 July 13, 2020 MACON, GA- Anne Gaidis Riley, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2020. A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Martin, Rev.
Creede Hinshaw and Rev. Nita Crump officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Macon Outreach at Mulberry, 267 First Macon GA 31201.
Anne was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Joseph Albert Gaidis and Lucy Boggs Gaidis. She was retired from Robins Air Force Base after thirty-five years of service. Anne was a member of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, the Daltrey Sunday School Class, and the Ester Circle and was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and was a member of the ESA Sorority. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, William Paul Riley of Macon, daughter; Christy Riley (Brandon) West of Macon, son; Robert Andrew (Chasity) Riley of Macon, grandchildren; William Browning West, Austin Riley West and Hunter Andrew Riley, sister; Annette Baisden of Pensacola, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements. Anne Gaidis Riley December 28, 1959 July 11, 2020 GRAY, GA- Tammy Lynn Perry went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2020. Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm at The World of Faith 3960 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, GA. Pastor Tony Wood will officiate.
Tammy had a passion for crocheting and flowers and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters Andrea (John) Poole and Celia Cumbie; parents Cecil and Rachel Cason; siblings David (Theresa) Cason, Wanda Smith, and Carla (Billy) White; grandchildren Joshua Wood, John Poole, Kaylee Wood, Laney Poole, Caleb Cumbie, and Landon Poole. Harts Mortuary in Gray has been entrusted with arrangements. Tammy Lynn Perry December 2, 1963 July 11, 2020 MACON, GEORGIA- Debbie Hunt passed away in the Coliseum Hospital CVIC Unit in Macon, July 11, 2020. Debbie was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on December 2, 1963.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juddy Hunt, Maternal Grandparents, Cecil and Edna Lindsey. Left to cherish her memories are her son, William Chance Hunt, her Mama and Best Friend, Nancy Lindsey Jones, brother, John Lawrence (Trish) Jones, and niece, Becky. Several loving and adoring aunts, uncles, and cousins. Debbie attended Bibb County schools and graduated from Southwest High School where she was active on Jr and Varsity Cheering Squad. Debbie had managed and served as the Beverage Coordinator for and the Comedy Zone Club at the Hilton Hotel.
After she and her husband Juddy settled in Panama City Beach she served as Beverage Coordinator for Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort. After the death of her husband, she returned to Macon and was employed at Restaurant. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Contacts may be made to her Mother, Nancy L. Jones, 3512 Stinsonville Rd.
Macon, GA. 31204 Friends may sign the online register at www. fairhavenmacon.com. FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements. Deborah Jones Hunt PERRY, GA- Edward Morgan Beckham, II, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2020, after an extended illness.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church of Perry, 1105 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069, or The Westfield School, 2005 US Hwy 41, Perry, GA 31069, or Stratford Academy, 6010 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31220. Ed was born on April 8, 1939, to the late William Eugene and Fanita Cobb Beckham. As a young athlete at Perry High School, he developed a love for basketball under the direction of Coach Eric Staples and was on the 1956 State Championship basketball team.
Time spent learning the game of golf early in life led him to help win the 1955 and the 1956 State Championship title for the Golf Team, as well, still holding the title as the last golf champs of Perry High School. Upon graduation with the Class of 1957, Ed went to college and earned a Degree from Georgia Tech. He then enlisted and proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy before returning to Perry to take over the family business, joining with his brother to form Beckham Brothers Distributors. The relationship Ed had with his brother, Billy, held a firm foundation from their youth, but as this business formed, so began a lifetime of not only brothers, but co-owners, co-workers, and best friends.
There was never a cross word between the men through the years, even as Billy maintained the bookkeeping and Ed continuously on at the various fuel locations in Middle Georgia and at the farm. Ed was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Perry and was a member of the Buice Sunday School Class. He was very active in the community, sharing his ideas for improvement and his knowledge of business by serving on various Boards of Directors including Ag GA Farm Credit from 1978 to 2016, The Westfield School as a Founding Board Member, the Military Affairs Committee at Robins Air Force Base through the Perry Chamber of Commerce, and Crossroads Bank as a Founding Board Member, as well as others throughout his lifetime in Perry and Houston County. Ed loved antiques and was always on the search for the next best piece of furniture at Antiques and his own shoppe, Arthur Cobb Antiques, among many other of his favorites. An avid golfer most of his life, he was so proud of his last round of golf at age 76 with his 14-year-old grandson, Beck, as Ed got a hole-in-one at Houston Lake Country Club, the place where he was actually the final living Charter Member and had spent a great deal of time enjoying the game and the atmosphere with his family and friends his whole life.
A true Southern Gentleman he was, and was one of finest examples of faith, happiness, and success, he will be greatly missed. Left to cherish the memories they made with are his loving and devoted wife of nearly 20 years, Ella Ann Beckham of Perry; his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Bill Henderson of Macon; his son and daughter-in-law, Ed, III, and Tamatha Beckham of Perry; his step-son and wife, Bob and Kollyn Lawson, also of Perry; his grandchildren, who lovingly referred to him as and from whom he gained much insight about the current world and found much pleasure, Molly Morgan Jones, Maimee Jane Henderson, Ed Beckham, IV, Jimmy Brant Beckham, Kerri Ann Lawson, Ben Lawson, and Rooks Lawson; his brother and sister-in-law, W.E. Jr. and Claire Beckham; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-son, Hugh Lawson III.
The family is grateful for the care and compassion shown to Mr. Ed and his family by his caregivers, especially Shennando Lester, Ramona Askew, and the nurses and staff of Hospice Care Options. Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www. watsonhunt.com. Watson- Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
EDWARD M. BECKHAM, II December 2, 1941 July 11, 2020 MACON, GA- Services for Ellis Calvin Sinclair, Jr. are Friday, July 17, 2020 at Hicks Sons Mortuary, Macon. Ellis Calvin Sinclair, Jr. January 24, 1948 July 9, 2020 MACON, GA- Katie Mae Stephens Howard, a Dry Branch, GA native, passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2020.
A public viewing will be held Wednesday, July 14th at Hicks and Sons Mortuary, Macon. survivors include: her son, Dr. Eddie Howard, her mother, Elmira Curry; 7 brothers and sisters; a host of other relatives; and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in name to Meals on Wheels of Middle Georgia, Inc. via mail: P.
O. Box 6333, Macon, GA 31208 or online: www.paypal.com/donate/ Katie Mae Stephens Howard March 29, 1954 July 13, 2020 MACON, GA- Evelyn Gaines, 66, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 29, 1954, to the late Raymond Rawls and Catherine Lovelady. A resident of Macon for the past 30 years, Evelyn was a devoted homemaker and stay at home mother to her four children. She enjoyed walking, shopping at Goodwill, and spending time with her family.
Faith In Action Church was her church home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandchild and two siblings, Nellie Collins and Donnie Rawls. Her memory will forever be treasured by her loving husband of 31 years, Wesley Gaines of Macon; daughters, Jennifer McCoy of Macon, Connie Feltman (Timothy Steele) of Heflin, Alabama, Mary Scarborough (Milton) of Buchanan, Georgia, and Sandra Gaines (Danny) of Ranburne, Alabama; nine grandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren; brothers, Norman Rawls of Pensacola, Florida, and Richard Rawls (Irene) of Jonesboro, Georgia; and an aunt, Anne Payne. Visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Lambert officiating. Evelyn will be laid to rest in Centerville Cemetery following the service. Learn more about the measures McCullough Funeral Home is taking to ensure the health and safety of our guests at mcculloughfh.
com. There you can also sign an Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements. Evelyn Gaines November 13, 1943 July 13, 2020 KATHLEEN, GA- Judy Miller Leaptrot, 76, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 unexpected at Houston County Hospital. A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
in the Mausoleum Chapel at Macon Memorial Park with the Rev. Paul Dziadul officiating. The family will greet friends from Noon to service time in the Mausoleum Chapel. Judy was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Julius Walker Miller and Jessie Mosley Miller and was preceded in death by her aunt, Jane Newell. Judy was a lifelong resident of middle Georgia, and graduated from Miller High School and went on to graduate college with a degree in Biology.
She started her career as a teacher at Willingham High School and went on to have a successful 30 plus years career serving in the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Houston County Juvenile Court System. Judy was known for her dedication to her job and the people she served, her big heart, easy going nature, and affection for all things with four legs, wings and fins. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, Bobby Leaptrot, her stepdaughter, Brandie Haywood and granddaughter, Dylan Haywood, cousin, Laura Gibbs, and other cousins, her niece, Wanda Rowland, her cat, Sox, and her dear friends, Jo and Don Knight, Angela Jett and Darrell Faulk. Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements. Judy Miller Leaptrot March 2, 1932 June 19, 2020 ATLANTA, GA- Sara Thurston Williams, a vivacious, inquisitive and kind gentlewoman, died peacefully on June 19th, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital, near her Atlanta residence. Sara was born at home in Thomaston, Georgia in 1932, an only child, to Sara and Hugh Thurston, her adoring parents. Devoted to her hometown, Sara was raised to be a gracious young lady, respecting her role as Mayor of Thomaston, but gleefully finding lighthearted moments with her preference for climbing trees and exploring woods, while still in her party dresses and gloves. Proud of her town and her school, she remained in Thomaston to attend R.
E. Lee Institute, graduating in the Class of 1950, active as editor of the yearbook, school photographer, junior state ranked tennis player, and member of student council and Beta Club. She also studied piano, organ and cello. Sara graduated from the University of Georgia, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in 1954. At UGA she was an active member of her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, played tennis, and never missed a Bulldogs football game.
She also represented Kappa Alpha Theta in Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority. Sara played cello in the University Symphony Orchestra and continued her piano and organ studies. As a developing short story writer, she expanded into journalism, writing for The Red and Black. Sara graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, School of Music, with a Master of Music in Piano in 1958. She excelled in concert performance and taught music theory.
Sara was a loyal Wolverines fan (except for the 1957 game vs the Bulldogs), made a wonderful circle of lifelong friends, and joined the Episcopal Church. Sara studied organ at Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music in New York and studied piano at the Aspen School of Music. She also attended Wesleyan College and summer schools to study Shakespeare and poetry including Emory University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following Michigan, Sara joined the faculty of Fairfax Hall in Virginia. She was director of the choir and the glee club.
But the deep rooted love of home and family drew Sara back to Thomaston and Macon. In Macon, Sara was an active member of The Morning Music Club and The Macon Club, finding great fellowship in both groups, united through the bonds of music and writing, respectively. As a member of the Friends of the Library, she could be found volunteering behind the scenes at the annual Old Book Sale. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a charter member of the Macon Civic Chorale. The desire to establish a symphony for the city of Macon and to engage the gifted musicians, Sara, along with three others formed an Orchestra search and development committee with the support of the Macon community in 1976.
They chartered and became founding members of The Middle Georgia Symphony, later renamed The Macon Symphony, shepherding the Symphony as it grew and expanded. Sara served on its board for many years, and could also be found playing the cello, third row, in performances. At St. Episcopal Church, faith continued to be nourished. The loving community of St.
and the church was at the center of her heart. From singing in the choir to being a lay reader, St. was the cornerstone of her life. To advance her theology knowledge and to better minister to others, she studied Education for Ministry, a four year program in theological education at the University of the South Theological Seminary, Sewanee in 1980. Her concerns for all members of her city led her to volunteering with Loaves and Fishes, caring for the homeless, broadening the exposure for Crisis Line, while actively working the crisis calls, and donating her time as a lay minister for the women at the Bibb County Jail.
With all of her personal accomplishments, she loved being married and her greatest joy was being a mother. She was always waiting with open arms; encouraging, supportive, joyful, kind and loving in every way. From being an involved parent at Miss Playhouse, to helping create Interested Parents (SIP), to being there for her children throughout her life, she was a most caring and devoted mother. On a personal level with all who knew her, Sara was the first to share a smile, wave across a room, reach out to hold a hand, and offer a heartfelt connection. It must also be noted that her love of computers began in the 1970s.
Nothing was more exciting than taking apart a hard drive and learning how to enhance a performance. This love of computers grew and with it a delight in the internet and all new possibilities. She was an early gamer, and while never giving up her love of chess, she embraced the modern gaming world and its technology. Texting, Twitter, Instagram; Sara wait to see what possibilities were on the horizon. Her zest for life, boundless energy, and intellectual curiosity continued to her last days, inspired since childhood strive, to seek, to find, and not to (Tennyson) Sara is predeceased by her parents, and is survived by her two daughters, Sara McDaniel and Laura Sirotkin, and her two grandchildren, Sara Blake McDaniel and William Sirotkin, all of Atlanta; her cousin Frank Winkler, his wife Janet, and their family in Middlebury, VT and her cousin John Winkler, his wife Gail Ann, and their family in Neenah, WI.
She is survived by her dear caregivers, Barbara and Janice, who stayed with Sara during the quarantine. She is also survived by her two precious Brussels Griffons, Purdy and Gracelyn, who lived with her at Lenbrook and brought daily joy. The funeral service will be held at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Sara Thurston Williams.
