Joyce Margaret Rose Larkins Fitzgerald, 77, died, Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home in Oglethorpe, Georgia, attended by loving family members.

Joyce was the first child of John Larkins and Helen Moulton Larkins, born on July 14, 1935, in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel school in Fonda, Iowa, and married Michael E. Fitzgerald on June 19, 1952. They lived with their children in Illinois, Germany, Nebraska, California, and Iowa before moving to Georgia in 1975. She was beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, aunt and great-aunt.

Mrs. Fitzgerald worked for the Procter & Gamble Company in Oglethorpe, Georgia, from 1980 until her retirement in 1998.

Joyce is survived by her husband Michael Fitzgerald of Oglethorpe, son Douglas Fitzgerald of Oglethorpe; daughter Kimberly (Randy) Barron of Joliet, Illinois; son Stanley Fitzgerald of Altoona, Iowa; son Craig Fitzgerald of Ellaville; and sons Kevin Fitzgerald and Brenden Fitzgerald of Oglethorpe. She also leaves behind grandchildren Gretchen Fritz of Plainfield, Illinois; Glynka (Matt) FritzMiller of Gilbert, Arizona; Curtis Culbert of Waterloo, Iowa; Joshua McDill of Charleston, SC; Brenden Fitzgerald, Jr. of Oglethorpe, Georgia; and Ian Conor Fitzgerald of Altoona, Iowa. Joyce also leaves great-granddaughters Elsa and Annika FritzMiller and great-grandson Emory FritzMiller, all of Gilbert, Arizona. Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her father, mother and baby sister Delores. She is also survived by her siblings Patricia (Steve) Moore of Rockwell City, Iowa; Phillip (Doris) Larkins of Ankeny, Iowa; Jeanne (Patrick) Condon of Oldsmar, Florida; and Mary Maxwell of Gainesville, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as dear friends. Joyce was preceded in death by her grandsons Shaun Paul Fitzgerald and Lance Tyler, and her great-granddaughter Annelise FritzMiller.

Mrs. Fitzgerald’s remains were cremated, and there will be a memorial Mass at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Montezuma, Georgia, on Saturday, March 16. A memorial Mass will also be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda, Iowa, in July of this year. Joyce’s ashes will be interred in the plot with her parents at Mount Zion Cemetery in Fonda.

Funeral services for Mr. Jeffery Keith Hurley of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Hope Baptist Church with Pastor George F. Monts officiating.

 

Mr. Jeffery Keith Hurley affectionately called “Jason” or “Hilon” was born in Sumter County Georgia on December 27, 1971 to Mr. Rudolph Hurley and Ms. Daisey Hurley. He received his education at The Sumter County High School at an early age, he joined St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Later he moved his membership to Zion Hope Baptist Church and served faithfully until God called him home.  He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and lending a helping hand to others. 

 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Mr. William Patillo, Mrs. Flora Bell Patillo, Mr. James Hurley & Mrs. Ruby Dean Hurley; one niece, Ms. Shaquta Hurley; father-in-law, Anthony Bruce Cleveland and one aunt, Mrs. Martha Wilson.

 

He leaves to cherish his memories; His wife, Mrs. Tomeka Hurley, one daughter Shadayea Williams of Americus Georgia; two sons: Mr. Jeffery Hurley Jr. & Mr. Ouantavious Hurley both of Americus, GA; one sister, Theresa  Johnson (Kenney); three brothers: Mr. Christopher (Kathy) Hurley, Mr. Micheal Hurley (Kola) and Jousha Jackson; three sisters-in-law: Mrs. Tammy (Vernon) Turnbull, Ms. Kenya Hill both of Americus, GA and Ms. Crystal Cleveland; one brother-in-law, Mr. Gregory Cleveland; mother-in-law, Ms. Gwendolyn Williams; father-in-law, Mr. Johnny Galloway; twelve aunts: Ms. Viola Patillo, Mrs. Irene (John) Little, Mrs. Mollie Murphy, Ms. Mary Tullis all of Plains Georgia,  Ms. Carrie Morgan, Ms. Annie Ruth Muff, Ms. Rosia Butler, Mrs. Freddie Ann Bailey (Collie Clark), Ms. Gloria Hurley, Ms. Annie Ruth Tullis and Ms. Sue Hart all of Americus GA, Mrs. Hazel (Bro) Harp of Oglethorpe GA; nine uncles: Mr. Arthur (Tammy) Patillo, Mr. John (Gloria) Hurley, Mr. Charles Hurley, Mr. Victor Williams, Mr. Leonardo Williams, Mr. Bernard Banks, Mr. Amos Carson all of Americus Georgia, Mr. Larry Carson and Mr. Harry Carson both of Plains Georgia; six nieces: Ms. Tiffany Sims, Ms. Shabriekia Sims Ms. Mazaiyha Hall, Ms Asia Harden, Ms. Ashely Bateman and Ja’nieah Jackson; five nephews:  Mr. Deonta Hurley, Mr. Christopher Hurley Jr., Mr. Jonathan Hurley, Mr. Keith Harden and Mr. Rafael Woolfora. A host of cousins & friends including devoted friends Tawanda Hurley and Eula Streeter.

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Mr. Willie C Burkes, Jr. affectionately known at “Largo” died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West's Mortuary with Rev. Sandy Parks officiating. Burial will follow on Monday at 2:00 P.M. at the Andersonvillie National Cemetery.

Mr. Willie C. Burkes, Jr was born on March 2, 1944 in Sumter County Georgia to the Late Mrs. Emma C Burkes and the late Mr. Willie C. Burkes, Sr. Willie was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated at the top of the class of 1961. While in school he and a classmate won 2^nd place at the Macon Science Fair by building a shortwave radio. After graduation he enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged after four years of service. He later moved to Cleveland Ohio where he worked for the Post Office and as a Security Guard at the University Hospital of Cleveland.

He leaves to mourn his passing a son, Curtis Lamar Hickson (Shirley); four grandchildren: Curtis Jr., Tamaya, Corryn and Charlyn; two great grandchildren: Kamiyah and Omar; two brothers: Jerome Williams and Robert Lee Williams; several devoted cousins including: Betty Stevens, Rosa Pace, Fannie Anthony, Ruth Webster, Fran Webster, Lillie Ruth Pace, Sara Carter Vonnie Faye Williams, Ronald Pace, Dennis Pace and Lisa Pace; several devoted friends including: Eddie Banks, Jr., Captain Roger, Cecil Horne, General Reid, Eddie Bryant, Jr. and Ms. Freddie Battle; one aunt Ms. Francis Perry and several other relatives and friends also survive.

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Funeral Services for Mr. Jimmy Williams, Sr. of  601 McKenzie Drive, Montezuma  will be Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Montezuma with Reverend Alfred Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Jimmy Williams, son of the late Jesse and Armetta Perry Williams, was born November 17, 1934 in Macon County, Georgia.  He was married to Dorothy Jean Adams and this union was blessed with seven children. For a number of years he was a supervisor at Southern Frozen Foods. He passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Macon Coliseum Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter Garnette Robinson and two grandchildren Antonio Robinson and Brianna Williams.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Dorothy Jean Williams of Montezuma, Georgia; six children: Jimmy Williams, Jr. (Mary Ann),  Brenda Walters (Oscar),  Dorothy Freeman, and Jerome Williams (Veronica) all of Montezuma, Georgia,  Bobby Lee Williams (Feleica) of Valdosta, Georgia and Letha Ann Williams of Albany, Georgia; four sisters and one brother: Lizzie Johnson and Mary Frances Wallace both of St. Petersburg, Florida, Annie Mae MacDuffey of Douglas Georgia, Annie Ruth Thomas (Ira) of Hazelhurst, Georgia  and Ernest Williams (Teresa) of Atlanta, Georgia; twenty-eight grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, loving relatives and friends.

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Funeral service for Mrs. Minnie Lee Sims age 94 of South Village Dr. Americus, GA will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the St John A.M.E. Church in Plains GA with Rev. George Frank Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the Preston Cemetery.

Mrs. Minnie Lee Sims was born August 7, 1918 to the parentage of the late Mr. E.C. Floyd and the late Mrs. Amzie Mae Champion. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age she joined the St. John A.M.E. Church where she faithfully until her health failed. She worked for over 16 years at Koinonia Farms. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Addie Mae Sims. Mrs. Sims died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 21, 2013.

She leaves to mourn her passing four devoted children: Mrs. Mattie Lee (Robert) Griffin, George A. Sims, Sr., Sam Sims and Eugene (Virginia) Sims all of Americus, Georgia; one God-son, Milton Little, Sr. of Americus, Georgia; fifteen devoted grandchildren: LeeAnn Sims, Annie R. Mathis, James Mathis, George A. (Angela) Sims, Jr. Patricia L. (Raymond) Tookes, Diane (Thomas) Ross, Kelvin (Jessica) Sims, Christopher (Vanteresa) Sims, Latrena Sims, Lisa (Mike) Cauley, Regina (Robert) Williams, Miram Laster, Cathy White, Nick Sims and Gregory Gallamore; forty great-grandchildren, including two devoted Bonni Sims and Baskeike Sims; twelve great, great grandchildren; one great niece, Carmen Mansfield; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including Tara Leverette and Mrs. Doris Pope.

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Funeral services for Mr. Hossie Harvey, Sr. better known as "Jack Harvey" will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 11:00 A.M. at the New Hope Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA. Mr. Harvey passed away Saturday, January 12th at the Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Hossie L. Harvey, Sr. was born June 1, 1938 to the parentage of the late Mr. Kato Harvey, Sr. and Mrs. Mae Ida Felton Harvey in Montezuma, Georgia. “Jack”, as he was affectionately called, grew up in Montezuma and attended Flint River Farms School.

At an early age, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and became a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was employed at Southern Frozen Foods for a number of years. Jack was married to Ms. Geneva Smith and to this union four children were born.  Later he married Ms. Ella Mae Harden who preceded him in death. On Saturday evening, January 12, 2013, Jack peacefully answered the Master’s call. Preceding him in death are his brothers Robert Phillips and Kato Harvey, Jr.   

Here to cherish his memory are his four children: Hossie “Man” Harvey, Jr. of East Hartford, Connecticut, Jacqueline Harvey and Dessertine Harvey of Arlington, Virginia and Tiffany Harvey of Seattle, Washington;  his brother and sister, Johnny Harvey of Montezuma, Georgia and Doris Harvey of Atlanta, Georgia; sister-in-law: Pearlene B. Harvey of Montezuma, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Funeral services for Ms. Leeshonda Hooks age 42 of Plains, Georgia will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lebanon BaptistChurch in Plains, Georgia with Rev. Hosie Waters officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery

Ms. Leeshonda Hooks, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Hunt and Joseph Hooks, Sr. was born on September 21, 1970 in Sumter County, Georgia. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County where she attended Sumter County Comprehensive High School. Ms. Hooks died on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by a sister Ms. Yvonne Wilson Burney a great aunt, Mrs. Ruth Jackson and a brother Sammy Hardrick.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her parents, Mrs. Mary Ann (Marvin) Hunt of Plains, GA, Mr. Joseph Hooks, Sr. of Columbus, GA and Ms. Louise Hooks of Atlanta, GA; two loving God-sons: Kahraccus Williams and Corterious Hicks both of Plains, GA; two loving God-daughters: Jade Williams and Akira Evans both of Plains, GA; a friend Mr. Luther Bess of Plains, GA; seven sisters: Mrs. Valisa (Pastor Derick) Mercer, Ms. Vickie Hooks and friend Antwan Thomas of Americus, GA, Mrs. Dannette Oates of Plains, GA, Mrs. Ullianee Hooks Foster and friend Joseph Chambers, Ms. Gaynell Hooks of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Vanessa (E.J.) Thomas of Rawlings, NC and Mrs. Beverly (Patrick) Williams of Columbus, GA; six brothers: Joseph (Martha) Hooks, Jr of Plains, GA, Reginald B. Hooks and friend Ms. Bernice Mays of Panama City, FL, Anthony B. (Kim) Hardrick, Marvin Johnson, Kenya Wallace of Americus, GA and Steven L. Hardrick of Columbus, GA;  aunts and uncles: Mr. John Henry (Diane) Wilson of Windsor CT, Mr. James (Annie Kate) Wilson, Ms. Beatrice Laster both of Americus, GA, Mrs. Sandra (Elder Steven) Anderson of Plains, GA, Ms. Lena Wilson and Mr. Jimmie (Mildred) Hooks of Columbus, GA; four great aunts: Ms. Bertha Paul of Americus, GA, Ms. Alice (Tab) Colwell of Newark, NJ, Ms. Naomi Mansfield of St. Petersburg, FL and Mrs. Lessie (Jake) Reese of Leslie, GA; two great uncles: Sammy Johnson of Eatonton, GA and Al Johnson of Newark, NJ; Several other relatives and friends including Ms. Biancia Bridges, Ms. Lakenya Bridges both of Plains, GA, Ms. Kyetta Hollis, Ms. Teresa Hurley both of Americus, GA Ms. Carrie Evans and Mrs. Mae Lizzie (Curtis) Evans of Plains, GA.

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Graveside service for Mr. John Small age 61 of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Israel Cemetery in Sumter City with Rev. George F. Monts officiating.

Mr. John Small affectionately known as “Fat” was born January 12, 1951 in Americus GA, to the late William Small Sr. and the late Mrs. Irene Small.  At an early age he joined the Zion Hope Baptist Church. He attended the public schools of Sumter County, where he played football. He was employed at Davis Casket Co, Scotts Construction and Markett Nursery. Mr. Small died on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.

He leaves to cherish his memory four children: Krystal Caldwell and Dione Caldwell of Americus GA, Gary Oliver of Atlanta GA, and Sammy Bass of Vienna GA; two sisters: Lorene Twenty of Americus and Thelma Merritt of Miami Florida; two brothers: Mr. William and Gloria Small Jr. all of Americus GA and Henry and Lois Small of Detroit Michigan; two aunts: Ms Pecola Small of Pennsylvania and Ossie Holmes of Chicago Illinois.  One grandchild, Samarian Bass of Vienna GA, Several other nieces and nephews that he treated as his own also survive.

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Funeral services for Mr. King McCray of Brinson Street Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Marthanna Living Way of Christ with Pastor Lem Wright officiating. Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery.

Mr. King McCray was born on July 4, 1940 in Lee County, Georgia to the late Willie Lou and Howard McCray, Sr. He was educated at the Cheokee School. At the age of sixteen he moved to Florida and later moved to Zion IL. In 1973 he moved back home to Georgia and was employed for several years as a truck driver for Underwood Trucking. Mr. McCray died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Johnny Will McCray.

He is survived by a son, Terrance Walker of Americus, GA and a step-daughter Cassandra Walker also of Americus, GA; seven brother & sisters: Howard McCray, James & Dorothy McCray all of Leslie, GA, Arthur Lee McCray of Desoto, GA, Raymond & Cynthia McCray and Annie Ruth Thomas all of Americus, GA, Mary Lou Davis of Smithville, GA and Joel & Iris Hall of Pensacola, FL; A devoted nephew Gregory Daniels of Americus, GA; six grandchildren: Markita Walker, Jarvis Brown, Kourdrick Whitehead, Tywun Jackson, Ny’Keria Walker and Jaheim Walton; his extended family, the Walker family and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.