Obituaries for April 25

Published 10:10 pm Monday, April 24, 2006

Betty W. Hall

MOULTRIE — Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” Hall, 80, died on April 21, 2006, at her home in Moultrie. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Moultrie with the Rev. Hugh Ward officiating. The family will receive visitors following the service at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

Born Sept. 24, 1925, in Commerce, Ga., Mrs. Hall grew up in Eatonton, where her father, John Aubrey Williford, was a primary founder of the Rock Eagle 4-H Center, and her mother, Norma Haley Williford, helped found and was long-time curator of the Uncle Remus Museum in Eatonton. Her late sister Norma Watterson succeeded Mrs. Williford as curator of the museum.

Mrs. Hall graduated from the University of Georgia, where she met her husband, Howard Hall of Moultrie. After marriage and moving to Moultrie, she went into the teaching profession, where she taught second, third and sixth grades at Okapilco School in Colquitt County and 10th grade at Moultrie High School, retiring as a high school English teacher.

Mrs. Hall had a long record of active service with clubs and organizations in Moultrie, including the Junior Woman’s Club; the Moultrie Federated Guild, where she served as president; and the John Benning chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution, where she served twice as regent. She served as district president of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs, and was named as “State Clubwoman of the Year” by the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. A lover of nature and animals, she helped start Moultrie’s Humane Society. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Moultrie.

Mrs. Hall’s interests included bridge, reading and traveling with her husband. She was a vivacious, direct, spirited, and fearless Southern lady, her family said. A born extrovert and conversationalist, her family said she touched the lives of many people from all walks of life over the course of her teaching career and throughout her lifetime. An enthusiastic supporter of the University of Georgia, she kept to an old UGA tradition, always ringing a big backyard farmbell whenever the Bulldogs won a game. She enjoyed playing the piano, and adored “Buddy,” the Halls’ yellow Labrador retriever.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Howard William Hall of Moultrie; one daughter, Haley Hyatt and son-in-law Barry Hyatt of Valdosta; one grandson, Dr. Mark Howard Blanchard of Moultrie; brother-in-law, Jack Hall and his wife Helen of Moultrie and Highlands, N.C.; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Christian of Brunswick; and several nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers will be Buck Heard, Henry Klar, Keith Wilson, Bob Gavigan, John Hall. Art Ellis, Bill Mclntosh and Pete Dillard.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



Grace Elyse Hall Allen

MOULTRIE — Grace Elyse Hall Allen, 85, of Moultrie died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Riverside Holiness Church with the Rev. Mark Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Tempee Cemetery in Worth County. Grandsons of Mrs. Allen will serve as casketbearers.

Born Dec. 8, 1920, in Worth County, Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Joseph Ashton Hall and the late Rosetta Howell Hall. She was a retired seamstress from Riverside Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Riverside Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron N. Allen; two infant daughters, Violet Allen and Marilyn Allen; two brothers, Arnold Hall and Hubert Hall; and a sister, Miriam Cardwell.

Survivors include five sons, Kenneth R. Allen and wife Susan of Ocilla and Theron L. “Doc” Allen and wife Donna, Marlin J. Allen and wife Gerry, Rodney G. Allen and wife Charlene and Lynwood Allen and friend Hope, all of Moultrie; two daughters, Voleta A. Yarbrough and husband Billy and Sandra K. Brock and husband Verlyn, all of Moultrie; a brother, Denvelle Hall and wife Christine of Moultrie; five sisters, Voncile Taylor, Vernelle Bates and husband Kenneth and Elizabeth Tillery, all of Moultrie, Othelle Thompson of Grand Ridge, Fla. and Laverne Johnson and husband Eugene of Sylvester; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Riverside Holiness Church, 2505 West Blvd. in Moultrie.

Condolences may be made at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com.

Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home of Thomasville and Baker Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.



Wydelle White Goss

MOULTRIE — Wydelle White Goss, 92, of Moultrie died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Shiver officiating. Interment will follow at Funston Cemetery. Randy E. Bates, Garrett Boyd, Lane Goss, Euford Littleton, Ralph Underwood and Ry Bates will serve as casketbearers.

Born Feb. 5, 1914, in Gordon County, Mrs. Goss was the daughter of the late Nannie Rogers White and the late Charlie Lester White. She was a retired seamstress from Warners and was a member of Funston Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Goss; a son, Jerry Clayton Goss; a brother, J.L. White; a sister, Ruby Lindsey; and a granddaughter, Marla Bates.

Survivors include two sons, Bobby Goss and wife Janice of Moultrie and Jimmy Goss and wife Faye of St. Mary’s; a daughter, LaRhue G. Bates and husband Raymond of Moultrie; five grandchildren, Lane Goss, Krista Boyd, Randy E. Bates, DeNa McKenna and Wendy Goss; and nine great-grandchildren, Andrew McKenna, Matthew McKenna, Lindsey Goss, Matthew Goss, Kristina Tucker, Garrett Boyd, Ry Bates, Brandie Crosby and Griffin Bates.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.