William Marvin Cochran

MOULTRIE — William Marvin Cochran, 72, of Moultrie died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

At the request of Mr. Cochran, no services will be held. After cremation, his cremated remains will be kept by the family, to be joined by his wife’s cremated remains at her death.

Born June 1, 1935 in Thomasville, he was the son of the late William Alton Cochran and Maude Arnold Cochran. He was an office machine technician for 30 years with Index Office Supply, and then retired from Reynolds Metals with 16 years of service at the Moultrie Container Plant. He served eight years in the Georgia National Guard. He was a member and Ordained Deacon of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as an usher, 13 year old boys Sunday School Teacher and Training Union Leader. He enjoyed fishing, yard work and repairing antique clocks. He loved to tell jokes to friends and strangers alike, and seemed well liked by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Rose Stephens Cochran of Moultrie and six nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Baptist Church or the Moultrie/Colquitt County Humane Society.

The family may be contacted at the residence, 1728 4th St., S.E. in Moultrie.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



Arthur “Ott” Russell

MOULTRIE — Arthur “Ott” Russell, 82, of Moultrie, formerly of Coolidge, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Graveside rites will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Murphy Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Scarborough officiating.

Born June 8, 1925 in Madison County, Ga., he was the son of the late John and Lizzie Norton Russum. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a retired welder. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

Survivors include three sons, Royer Russell, Andy Russell and Rodney Russell and wife Delinda, all of Moultrie; two daughters, Vicki Blanton of Thomasville and Sheila Rogers of Pavo; one brother, Oscar Russell of Anderson, S.C.; two sisters, Sarah Neal Crosby of Coolidge and Willie Coker of Comer, Ga.; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., today, Sept. 11 at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

The family may be contacted at 705 Shade Murphy Road.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



William Frank Patterson

PAVO — William Frank Patterson, 75, of Pavo died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at his residence.

Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Jesse L. Weeks Sr.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Jesse L. Weeks Sr., 90, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Moultrie, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Southside Baptist Church, 250 Moses St. in Mulberry, Fla.

Born Nov. 10, 1916 in Moultrie, he moved to Lakeland, Fla. 70 years ago. He was a commodities broker and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Mulberry, Fla.

Survivors include sons, Jesse L. Weeks Jr. of Alabama and Tony D. Weeks of Lakeland, Fla.; daughters, Patsy K. Gary of Georgia and Sandra Weeks Black of Lakeland, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. preceding the funeral.

Seigler Funeral Home of Mulberry, Fla. is in charge of arrangements.



Margaret Ellen Pafford Godwin

ADEL — Margaret Ellen Pafford Godwin, 76, of Adel died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Antioch United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Antioch Church Cemetery.

Born Jan. 10, 1931 in Cook County, she was the daughter of the late Carlie Pafford and Lola Crosby Pafford. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Eudora Phillips.

Survivors include her husband, Randall Godwin of Adel; a son, Durrand Godwin and wife Cynthia of Adel; three daughters, Wanda Sellers and husband R.J. of Moultrie, Karen Stalvey and husband Dwight of McDonough, Ga. and Sherry Brady and husband Richard of Nashville, Ga.; a sister, Laquetta Cason and husband Howard of Albany, Ga.; a brother-in-law, James Phillips of Fitzgerald, Ga.; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be today, Sept. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy. 41 South.

Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Mary Inez “Ina” Stone

OCALA, Fla. — Mary Inez “Ina” Stone, 85, of Ocala, Fla. and formerly of Moultrie, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at the home of her daughter in Ocala.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Aaron Smith, the Rev. Charlie Simpson and the Rev. Mark Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Mark Stone, Regi Stone, Billy Jack Walters, Craig Britnell, Ricky Griner and Ferrell Ruis.

Born Oct. 12, 1921 in Mitchell County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Elias Simpson and Fannie Estelle Stanford Griner Simpson. She was a homemaker and attended Riverside Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie James Stone; a daughter, Sylvia K. Stone; and a grandson, Jonathan Smith.

Survivors include one son, Ronnie Timothy Stone and wife Eveline of Valdosta; three daughters, Delores S. Stone and husband Herbert of Good Hope, Ga., Linda S. Hannah and husband Wayne of Sugar Hill, Ga. and Judy S. Smith and husband Marshall of Ocala, Fla.; three brothers, the Rev. Charlie Simpson of Fitzgerald, Ga., Harold Griner of Tifton and Cecil Griner of Nashville, Ga.; two sisters, Irene Selph and Melba Harnage, both of Nashville, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Regi Stone, Ron Stone, Mark Stone, Jan Stone, Wanda Byrd, Sonja Britnell and Aaron Smith; and nine great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., today, Sept. 11 at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



Virgilio Cerda Mena

MOULTRIE — Virgilio Cerda Mena, 72, of Moultrie died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., today, Sept. 11 at Luke Strong and Son Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Pedro Ramirez officiating. Burial will follow in the Westview Cemetery. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.

He was born May 21, 1935 in Monterey, Mexico to the late Nicholaus Mena Sr. and Marie Cerda Delaluiz.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, Nicholaus Mena Jr. and Guillerno Mena; four brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Cayetana Nunez Mena; four sons, Jose Juan Mena of Bradenton, Fla., Martin Mena of Jasper, Fla., Victor Mena of Mexico and Moses Mena of Moultrie; four daughters, Beatriz Mena of Moultrie, Rosalinda Mena of Cairo, Ga., Esperanza Mena of Bradenton, Fla. and Norma Lizcia Mena of Ruskin, Fla.; a sister, Guadalupe Meuay Concepcion Mena; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be today, Sept. 11 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Luke Strong and Son Mortuary Chapel.

Luke Strong and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.