Obituaries

   Mrs. Houston, 64, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Al. The funeral service will be held   Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 at 3 PM in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home    with burial to follow in the Pine Lawn Cemetery.Visitation will be Saturday night from 6-8 PM at the funeral home . Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be; Chris Peace, George Bates Jr. Hal Alston, Nathan Gordon, Perry Jarrett and Ben Houston.

   Mrs. Houston was born Oct. 16, 1945 to the late Edward Charles Zuelke and Ethel Mae Kennedy Zuelke. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

   Mrs. Houston is survived by her husband; Jimmy O. Houston, 2 daughters; Loretta White of Coleman, Ga. and Carolyn Huston of Blakely, Ga.; 2 sons, Edward Bishop of Atlanta, Ga. and Ray Houston and wife Alicia of Blakely. A sister, Carol Brooks and Husband Wendell of Blakely and a brother, Harvey Lee Landrum of Purvis, Ms.. 13 Grandchildren

   Ms. Chapman, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at 2 pm EST. in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges  Funeral Home. Burial will follow  in the Blakely Cemetery. Rev. Jay Ruppert officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westview United Methodist Church.

   Ms. Chapman is survived by a sister: Melba (Sissy) and husband Chuck Grimsley of Headland , Al. and a brother, William David Chapman of Dothan, Al. Many Nieces and Nephews.

   Ms. Chapman was preceded in death by her parents: Joe Chapman and Mellie Sue Gill Chapman,  a brother, Bobby Chapman; 3 sisters: Earlene Stagg, Helen Smith and Sandra Lawson.

Mr. Ready, 49, died Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 at his residence . The funeral will be held friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at 1 PM at the Southside Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Sowhatchee Cemetery. Rev. Rick Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home thursday night from 6-7 pm. Serving as Active pallbearers will be Michael Ready, Raymond Wiley, Mike Wiley, Riley Angliln, Johnny Still and Ryan Young.  Serving as Honorary pallbearers will be; Cotton Naramore, Roy Daughtry, Jerry Daughtry, James Wiley, Jason Wiley, Jody Craft and Jimmy Wasdin.

   Mr. Ready was born July 11, 1960 to the late Bobby Lee Ready and to Mrs. Henrietta Wiley Ready of Blakely. He was a retired painter and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

   He is survived by his wife; Rhonda Hurst Ready of Blakely, 3 Sons; Daniel Downing and wife Cathy ojf Bainbridge, Ga; Hank Ready Jr. and Waylon Bruce Ready of Blakely; 5 Dtrs: Melissa Ready of Blakely, Christy Pollock and Stella Strickland of Leesburg,Amanda Brazel of Blakely and Jessica Strickland of Albany. Mother, Henrietta Wiley Ready of Blakely.  2 Brothers, Bo Ready and Michael Ready  both of Blakely and 12 grandchildren

   Betty Dunn Singletary, 86, of Blakely, Georgia., died Monday, January 25, 2010. She was born April 2, 1923 in Andalusia, Alabama, the daughter of the late James Gee Dunn and Myrtle Godbold Dunn and stepdaughter of the late Grace Norton Dunn.

   Mrs. Singletary graduated from Andalusia High School and received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Univeristy of Montevallo. In 1946, she married A. J. Singletary and moved to Blakely, Georgia.

   Throughout her life, Mrs. Singletary pursued her love of music in many ways. During World War II, she was the lead singer for jazz bands performing for the troops at military bases thoughout Alabama. After moving to Blakely, she frequently sang at church and civic functions.  Mrs. Singletary served for many years as choir director of First United Methodist Church in Blakely, Georgia and for more than 60 years, she directed the Christmas program presented by the Evelyn Whitchard’s Men’s Bible Class at First United Methodist Church in Blakely. She also directed the Glee Club at Southwest Georgia Academy.

   Mrs. Singletary was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Andrew Jackson Singletary and her brother, Dr. James Gee Dunn, Jr. She was survived by four children: Andrew Jackson Singletary, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia; James Stephen Singletary and his wife, Liza Lisenby Singletary of Blakely, Georgia; Jean Singletary Krapfel and her husband Richard William Krapfel of Hickory, North Carolina; and Janet Singletary Thomas and her husband Brent Mason Thomas of Richmond, Virginia; four grandchildren: Carol Singletary Howell and her husband Jay Howell of Leesburg, Georgia; Elizabeth Singletary Morgan of Blakely, Georgia; Sarah Caroline Krapfel, of Charleston, South Carolina; and James Richard Krapfel of Charlotte, North Carolina; and two great-grandchildren: Grace Kathryn Morgan and Andrew James (“AJ”) Howell. She is also survived by her twin brother, Robert Dunn of Seattle, Washington, and by five nieces, as well as a brother-in-law, Raymond Cook Singletary of Blakely, Georgia and a sister-in-law, Emily Singletary Garner of Milledgeville, Georgia and many other relatives.

   Mrs. Singletary’s funeral service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blakely, Georgia with interment to follow in the Blakely Cemetery. Rev. Rick Turner and Dr. Rick Lanford will be officiating. Serving as active pallbearers will be Richard Krapfel, James Krapfel, Brent Thomas, Jay Howell, Richard Grist, Jim Whitehead, Franklin Arnold and Charles Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Methodist Men’s Bible Class and the Chancel Choir.

   The family will receive friends at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely, Georgia on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

   Memorials may be sent either to First United Methodsit Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 265, Blakely, Georgia 39823 or to the Methodist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 2525, Macon, Georgia 31203.

   Mrs. Manion, 90, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Al. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM EST in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Rev. Flinn Gregory and Rev. Shelvie Summerlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paulo Vargas, Keith Summerlin, Thaxton Parrish, Nick Verna, Mike Moore, LaDon McDowell, Frank Barron and Brian Davis. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the funeral Saturday starting at 1 PM.

   Mrs. Manion was born July 31, 1919 in Early County, Ga., the daughter of the late William Madison Lewis and Alice Willis Lewis. She was a homemaker, however she did work part time at Damascus Peanut Co. for 25 years. She was a military wife who traveled the world extensively. She had lived the past 25 years at Laguna Beach, Fl. where she attended Sunnyside Baptist Church. She was a lifelong member of White Pond Freewill Baptist Church which was built by her grandfather, Jacob Lewis. She was widowed from James Bernard Manion.

      She was survived by 2 daughters, Shirley Davis & her husband Bobby of Moultrie, Ga. and Sue Parrish & her husband Harry of Dothan, Al., a special niece, Martha Dale Moore of Damascus, Ga., 5 Grandchildren: Jolie Vargas & Paulo, Jayna Summerlin & Keith, Thaxton Parrish, Blayne Welch and Brian Davis and 6 Great Grandchildren: Annie Welch, Weston Welch, Gabby Vargas, John Davis Summerlin, Kason Davis and Kylie Davis.

   Nita Edmondson, 77, died Tuesday evening at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Al. following a lenghthy illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2010 at 2:00 P. M. EST in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely, Ga. with Rev. Fred Hersey officiating. Burial will foloow in the Blakely Cemetery. Serving as Active Pallbearers will be Hoyle McLendon, Jr., Tre McLendon, Danny Day, Jack Barron, Charles Garrett and Carl Erwin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Aldene Owen, Frank Miller, Ernie Ford, Freddie Mayne, Matt Bruner, Bruce Tyre and Jule Talley.  Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 until 9 PM at the funeral home.

   Mr.s Edmondson was born February 5, 1932 in Blakely, Ga. to the late Alvan Clarence Day and Pearl Cowart Day. She was a Registered Nurse and Homemaker and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Blakely.

   Her survivors include her husband, John D. Edmondson of Blakely, Ga., a son, John D. Edmondson, Jr. and his wife Pamela of Loganville, Ga., 2 brothers, Marshall Day & wife Betty of Blakely and Harold Day & wife Paula Waycross, Ga.

   Bettie May Walters, 82, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in  Dothan, Al. The funeral will be held Friday morning, Jan. 15, 2010 at 11:00 A. M. in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home  with Pastor Chuck Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery.  Palbearers will be Daniel Walters, Michael Walters, Jeremy Walters, Dr. Davis Kinney, Stanley Houston and Billy Roberts. Visitation will be held from 7 until 9 PM EST at the funeral home.

   Mrs. Walters was born in Florida on June 9, 1927, was a homemaker and was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith.

   Her survivors include her husband, William Mark Walters of Blakely, Ga.; 4 sons: Arthur Walters & Linda of Leesburg, Ga., Russell Walters of Leesburg, Ga., Harry Walters of Dothan, Al. and David Walters & Ann of Blakely, Ga. There are 6 grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.

   Larry T. Ussery, 51, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at the Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Ga. The funeral will be a Graveside Service, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at 11:00 A. M in the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 273, Jakin, Ga. Rev. Keith Horn will be officiating.

   Mr. Ussery was born Dec. 20, 1958 in Donalsonville, Ga. to the late Hoyte Hogen Ussery and Ella Mae Widner Ussery. He was a farmer, having worked for Singletary Farms in Blakely, Ga. He was of the Baptist Faith.

   His survivors include a sister, Patricia U. Avery of Blakely, Ga. and several Nieces & Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews.

   Mrs. Hughes, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at the Calhoun Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Ga. The funeral will be a Graveside Service, Monday at 11:30 A. M. in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington with Dr. Gary Hadden officiating. Pallbearers will be Hank Jester, Will Jester, Luke Jester, Tim Jester, Buck Jester and Chas Lednicky. The family will receive friends at the Jester residence at 13937 Old Damascus Rd.

   Mrs. Hughes was born August 12, 1917 in Arlington, Ga. to the late Rev. Henry Melton and Mary Laymen Melton. She was a retired Librarian from the Dekalb County School System and        S. G. A. in Damascus, Ga. She was preceded in death other than her parents, by her husband, Al Hughes and a son, Dr. David Hughes.

   Her survivors include a Sister: Marguerite Jester of Arlington and a Brother: B. F. Melton & wife Tommie of Macon, Ga.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arlington Baptist Church.

Mr. Harper, 48, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 at his residence. The funeal service will  be Sunday, Jan. 10 2010 at 3 PM in t he chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Walden and Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday night at the funeral home from 6-8 PM.

   Mr. Harper was born October 24, 1961 to the late Grady Holman Harper and his mother, Shelby Jean Jackson Hughes of Blakey, Ga. He was a farmer and was of Church of God Faith.

   Mr. Harper is survived by his wife; Dale McMullen Harper of Blakely,  “2 Sons” T.G. Floyd and Cannon Moseley of Blakely;Mother: Shelby Jean Jackson Hughes of Blakely, Step-Mother: Peggy Mote Harper of Blakely, 2 Sisters: a twin sister Mary Jean Taylor of Blakely and Gloria Ann Harper of Blakely, 1 Brother: Robert Harper of Blakely and 2 Step-Brothers: Gene Hughes and wife Brenda of Arlington and Pee Wee Hughes and wife Sherry of Blakely; 13 Nieces and Nephews and 4 Great-Nieces and Nephews.