Obituaries for May 14

Published 10:17 pm Saturday, May 13, 2006

Mary Belle Baker Ragan

TIFTON — Mary Belle Baker Ragan, 81, of Tift Healthcare died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Tifton.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Crosland. Casketbearers will be Ragan Lawson, Chad Basford, Glenn Basford, David Ragan, Brandon Basford, Bailey Lawson and Luke Hogan.

Mrs. Ragan was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Colquitt County to Herbert Daniel Baker and Mary Ellen Howard Baker, both deceased. She was an elementary public school teacher in Crosland and was a member of Harvest Ministries Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Ragan; two sons, Clifford Glenn Ragan and James Dallas Ragan; and brothers, Bobbie, Had, L.D. and Glenwood Baker.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Lawson of Tifton and Sharon Basford of Jacksonville, Fla.; six grandchildren, Laurie Lawson, Ragan Lawson, Chad and Glenn Basford, Christina Ragan and David Ragan; and five great-grandchildren, Luke Hogan, Cassie Hogan, Brandon Basford, Bailey Lawson and Aubry Ragan.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Harrell Faircloth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Delmas Rex Williams

MOULTRIE — Delmas Rex Williams, 75, of Moultrie, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Moultrie.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Voyles will officiate.

Mr. Williams was born Nov. 30, 1930, in Eastman, Ga., to the late Doc Rex Williams and the late Essie Mae Jones Williams. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a painter and a Baptist.

Survivors include his son, Dale Rex Williams of Augusta; two daughters, Pam Shepherd and husband Kirk of Augusta and Patricia Howard and husband Dale of Moultrie; two grandchildren, Lee Jackson and Justin Hamilton; and two great-grandchildren, Pepper Hamilton and Deanna Pipkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Freddie, Dennis and Edward Williams.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Harrell Faircloth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Freddy J. Jackson

MOULTRIE — Freddy J. Jackson, 54, of Elliott Brown Street, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.

Arrangements will be announced by Luke Strong and Son Mortuary.



George Clifford Barfield

MOULTRIE — George Clifford Barfield, 87, of East Central Avenue, Moultrie, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.