Joseph M. Croft1
Male, #18602, (8 Jun 1929 - 5 Jun 2006)
| Birth* | 8 Jun 1929 | Joseph was born on 8 Jun 1929.2 |
| Residence* | 1979 | Joseph resided at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, in 1979. |
| Death of Father | 19 Oct 1979 | His father Byron Weathers Croft died on 19 Oct 1979 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death of Mother | Apr 2002 | His mother Martha Edna Boyd died in Apr 2002 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia.1 |
| Death* | 5 Jun 2006 | He died at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 5 Jun 2006 at age 76.1,2 |
Winona Croft
Female, #18603, (5 Apr 1925 - 15 Oct 2005)
Citations
- E-mail written May 2007 - Dec 2007 to Lew Griffin from Joan M. (Croft) Ashton ID: 25536, e-mail address.
Marvin Lamar Croft1
Male, #18604, (25 Sep 1935 - 25 Mar 2007)
| Birth* | 25 Sep 1935 | Marvin was born on 25 Sep 1935.2 |
| Death of Father | 19 Oct 1979 | His father Byron Weathers Croft died on 19 Oct 1979 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Residence* | 1985 | Marvin resided at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, in 1985. |
| Death of Mother | Apr 2002 | His mother Martha Edna Boyd died in Apr 2002 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia.1 |
| Death* | 25 Mar 2007 | He died at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 25 Mar 2007 at age 71.1,2 |
Ronald W. Croft
Male, #18605, (10 May 1942 - 16 Mar 2006)
| Birth* | 10 May 1942 | Ronald was born on 10 May 1942.1 |
| Death of Father | 19 Oct 1979 | His father Byron Weathers Croft died on 19 Oct 1979 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Residence* | 1985 | Ronald resided at Adel, Cook Co., Georgia, in 1985. |
| Death of Mother | Apr 2002 | His mother Martha Edna Boyd died in Apr 2002 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia.2 |
| Death* | 16 Mar 2006 | He died at Vienna, Dooly Co., Georgia, on 16 Mar 2006 at age 63.1,2 |
Ted Morris Croft 
Male, #18607, (5 Jun 1927 - 12 Mar 1985)
| Birth* | 5 Jun 1927 | Ted was born on 5 Jun 1927. |
| Employment* | | Ted's occupation: U.S. Air Force. |
| World War II* | 1945 | He served in World War II in 1945. |
| Marriage* | circa 1952 | He married Betty Jean Wildman circa 1952. |
| Death of Father | 19 Oct 1979 | His father Byron Weathers Croft died on 19 Oct 1979 at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Marriage* | circa 1984 | He married Darlene (?) circa 1984. |
| Death* | 12 Mar 1985 | He died at Thomasville, Thomas Co., Georgia, on 12 Mar 1985 at age 57
The following funeral notice, preserved by Mrs. F. D. (Betty Lee Collins) Hale, is from p. 2A of the Weekly Moultrie Observer Wednesday 13 Mar 1985: Ted M. Croft Sr. Funeral services for Ted M. Croft Sr., 57, will he held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Howard Moody will officiate. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Croft died Tuesday after a brief illness in Thomasville. He lived on Route 5, Box 527, Moultrie and was retired from the Air Force with 27 years service and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. A native of Colquitt County, he was born June 5, 1927, the son of Byron W. Croft and Martha Croft. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Croft, and mother, both of Moultrie; one son, Ted Croft Jr., Reedsville, Wisc; three step-sons, Joseph David Revett, Port Arthur, Texas, Daniel R. and Darrell Revette, both of San Antonio, two daughters, Rhonda Croft and Joan Dumais, both of San Antonio; three step-daughters, Karen Gordon and Vicki Willis, both of Port Arthur, and Kathleen Kahn, San Antonio; six brothers, Ray, Joe and Lamar Croft, all of Moultrie, Zed Croft, Kissimmee, Fla., Roger Croft, Elkhorn, Ky., and Ronnie Croft, Adel; five sisters, Rena Baldwin and Connie Davis, both of Moultrie, Merle Saffa and Juanita Smith, both of Orlando, Winona Dampier, Quitman; and 17 grandchildren. The body is at Greene-Gregory Funeral home where the family will be from 7 to 9 tonight. |
| Burial* | 14 Mar 1985 | His body was interred on 14 Mar 1985 at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Biography* | | From Joan Croft Ashton:
My father told a story of the hard times the family had
during and after the depression (everyone had a hard time).
He remembers that someone left a large sack of flour on the
porch, and when Grandpa found it, he threw it out in the yard.
Very typical of the hard-headedness in the family.
I also remember helping bring in one of my Grandfather's
last crops of tobacco. Most all the children were stationed at
the drying barn, and since I was the smallest able to help,
my station was in the canvas sled that was pulled between
the rows of tobacco by a tractor. My Grandfather drove the
tractor, as my Uncle Roger and my Father walked beside the
sled, pulling the ripe leaves from the bottom of the plants.
My job was to straighten all the leaves so all the stems
pointed the same direction. When the sled was full, all the
other brothers and sisters tied it in handfulls to sticks
and then it was put up on racks high up in the rickety
barn with heaters to help it dry.
After drying, it was then removed from the drying sticks, and
stacked in a 'wheel' shape, and wrapped in burlap, after which it
sat in an abandoned house at the front of thier rented land
for a period of time before being taken to market where it
was auctioned off. I vaguely remember one cotton harvest, but
that was reeely a long time ago.
If I relate that story to anyone, it seems to them a world
away from today, and I find it a truly unique experience. Even
though several siblings joined the military and were away from
the farming family as adults, they always came together
sometime during the summer to help with various harvests.1 |
Family | |
| Marriage* | circa 1952 | He married Betty Jean Wildman circa 1952. |
| Children | - Ted Morris Croft Jr.
- Rhonda J. Croft
- Joan M. Croft
|
Citations
- E-mail written May 2007 - Dec 2007 to Lew Griffin from Joan M. (Croft) Ashton ID: 25536, e-mail address.
Eunice Croft
Female, #18608, (circa 1918 - circa 1918)
| Death* | circa 1918 | She died circa 1918
stillborn. |
| Birth* | circa 1918 | Eunice was born circa 1918. |
Edgar Croft
Male, #18612, (after 1915 - )
| Birth* | after 1915 | Edgar was born after 1915. |
Gladys Croft
Female, #18613, (after 1900 - )
| Birth* | after 1900 | Gladys was born after 1900. |
Ruby Mae Croft
Female, #18614, (after 1900 - )
| Birth* | after 1900 | Ruby was born after 1900. |
Lillie Croft
Female, #18615, (after 1900 - )
| Birth* | after 1900 | Lillie was born after 1900. |
Nettie Cooper
Female, #18620, (Jun 1908 - 21 Oct 1989)
| Birth* | Jun 1908 | Nettie was born in Jun 1908. |
| Death of Mother | 16 Jun 1908 | Her mother Mary Susannah Watson died on 16 Jun 1908. |
| Marriage* | say 1930 | She married Ralph Lee Baker say 1930. |
| Married Name | say 1930 | As of say 1930, her married name was Baker. |
| Death of Spouse | 16 Jun 1979 | Her husband Ralph Lee Baker died on 16 Jun 1979 at Adel, Cook Co., Georgia. |
| Death* | 21 Oct 1989 | She died at Pavo, Thomas Co., Georgia, on 21 Oct 1989 at age 81. |
| Burial* | 22 Oct 1989 | Her body was interred on 22 Oct 1989 at Pavo City Cemetery, Pavo, Thomas Co., Georgia. |
| Biography* | | After the death of her mother, Nettie was raised by her aunt, Julia Watson Crosby. The following obituary, preserved by Mrs. F. D. (Betty Lee Collins) Hale, is from p. 3 of the Weekly Moultrie Observer Wednesday 25 Oct 1989: Nettie Cooper Baker Pavo resident Nettie Cooper Baker, 81, died Saturday in Archbold Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Graveside rites were held Monday in Pavo Cemetery with the Rev. Stanley Martin officiating. A housewife, Mrs. Baker was born in Thomas County on June 4, 1908, to the late Thomas Walter Cooper and the late Mary Susannah Watson Cooper of Colquitt County. She had lived in Pavo most of her life and was a member of the Pavo United Methodist Womans Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution and attended the Pavo United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons Charles Romelous Baker, Larry Eugene Baker, William Lee Baker, all of Pavo, and George Marvin Baker of Swainsboro; a brother, Sidney Walter Cooper of Arcadia, Fla; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. |
Family | Ralph Lee Baker |
| Marriage* | say 1930 | She married Ralph Lee Baker say 1930. |
| Children | - Charles Romelous Baker
- George Marvin Baker
- Larry Eugene Baker
- William Lee Baker
|
Ralph Lee Baker
Male, #18621, (11 Aug 1908 - 16 Jun 1979)
| Birth* | 11 Aug 1908 | Ralph was born at Brooks Co., Georgia, on 11 Aug 1908. |
| Marriage* | say 1930 | He married Nettie Cooper say 1930. |
| Death* | 16 Jun 1979 | He died at Adel, Cook Co., Georgia, on 16 Jun 1979 at age 70. |
| Burial* | 18 Jun 1979 | His body was interred on 18 Jun 1979 at Lebanon Cemetery, Pavo, Thomas Co., Georgia. |
| Biography* | | The following is from p. 2 of the Weekly Moultrie Observer Thursday 21 June 1979: Rites Held For Mr. Baker Graveside services for Ralph Lee Baker, a longtime resident of Pavo, were held Monday at Lebanon Cemetery with Elder Bob Dickerson and Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Mr. Baker died Saturday afternoon in an Adel nursing home following a lengthy illness. He was 70 years old. Mr. Baker was born on Aug. 11, 1908, in Brooks County, the son of the late Charles Everett Baker and Mrs. John Byron Parrish. He married the former Miss Nettie Cooper. He was a retired produce dealer. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ralph Lee Baker of Pavo; his mother, Mrs. John Byron Parrish of Thomasville; four sons, Rom Baker of Pavo, Marvin Baker of Swainsboro, and Larry Baker and Billy Baker, both of Pavo; two brothers, Wallace Baker of Thomasville and Ottis Baker of Tallahassee, Fla. and one Granddaughter, Shannon Lee Baker of Pavo. |
Family | Nettie Cooper |
| Children | - Charles Romelous Baker
- George Marvin Baker
- Larry Eugene Baker
- William Lee Baker
|
Sydney Walter Cooper
Male, #18622, (circa 1907 - )
Charles Claude Cooper
Male, #18624, (22 Nov 1919 - 27 Dec 1967)
| Birth* | 22 Nov 1919 | Charles was born at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 22 Nov 1919. |
| Death of Father | 18 Oct 1957 | His father Willie Bascom Cooper died on 18 Oct 1957 at Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death* | 27 Dec 1967 | He died at Omega, Tift Co., Georgia, on 27 Dec 1967 at age 48. |
| Burial* | | His body was interred at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia.1 |
| Biography* | | Mrs. W. A. (Ora Cooper) Bond's records listed the name as "Charlie Claude Cooper." In Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery records indexed by Forrest Dulane and Lee Collins Hale the following appears on the tombstone: Charlie C. Cooper Georgia, Sgt., 375 Trp. Carr. Gp. AAF World War II 22 November 1919-27 December 1967. |
Citations
- Cemetery Census,"Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery," Warner Robins GA; F.D. & Lee Collins Hale, reader.
No 118.
Edgar W. Cooper
Male, #18625, (11 Aug 1924 - 22 Oct 1979)
| Birth* | 11 Aug 1924 | Edgar was born at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 11 Aug 1924. |
| Employment* | | Edgar's occupation: farmer. |
| Death of Father | 18 Oct 1957 | His father Willie Bascom Cooper died on 18 Oct 1957 at Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death* | 22 Oct 1979 | He died at Moultrie, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 22 Oct 1979 at age 55. |
| Burial* | 24 Oct 1979 | His body was interred on 24 Oct 1979 at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Biography* | | Mrs. F. D. (Betty Lee Collins) Hale wrote in 19 Jan 1994 notes that Edgar's tombstone reads: Edgar W. Cooper PFC - US Army 11 Aug 1924 - 22 Oct 1979. Lee also preserved the following funeral notice from p. 2 of the Weekly Moultrie Observer for Thursday, 1 Nov 1979: Rites Held For Mr. Cooper Funeral services for Edgar W. Cooper, a resident of Route 6, Moultrie, were held Wednesday at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial was at Wesley Chapel cemetery. Mr. Cooper died... Monday morning at his home. He was 55 years old. Pallbearers included J. E. Edwards, Dykes Smith, Roy Hiers, Max Herndon, Floyd Crosby, and Huey Hiers. Mr. Cooper was born on Aug. 11, 1924, in Colquitt County, the son of Cora Mae Burley Cooper and the late Bascom Cooper. He was a retired farmer and had lived in the county all his life. He was an Army veteran and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother, who lives in Moultrie and a sister, Mrs. T. D. Williams of Norman Park. |
Annie Mae Cooper
Female, #18626, (2 Aug 1916 - 29 Oct 1992)
| Married Name | | Her married name was Williams. |
| Birth* | 2 Aug 1916 | Annie was born at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 2 Aug 1916. |
| Employment* | | Annie's occupation: homemaker. |
| Marriage* | | She married Thomas Dillard Williams. |
| Death of Father | 18 Oct 1957 | Her father Willie Bascom Cooper died on 18 Oct 1957 at Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death of Mother | 22 Jan 1981 | Her mother Cora Mae Burley died on 22 Jan 1981 at Norman Park, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death of Spouse | 5 Jun 1991 | Her husband Thomas Dillard Williams died on 5 Jun 1991 at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Death* | 29 Oct 1992 | She died at Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 29 Oct 1992 at age 76. |
| Burial* | 31 Oct 1992 | Her body was interred on 31 Oct 1992 at Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia. |
| Biography* | | The following obituary, preserved by Mrs. F. D. (Betty Lee Collins) Hale, is from p. 3A of the Weekly Moultrie Observer Wednesday 4 Nov 1992: Annie Mae Cooper Williams Annie Mae Cooper Williams, 76, of 622 Forest Apartments, 26th Avenue Southeast, died Thursday at Colquitt Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Berlin, with burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Don Powers officiated. Pallbearers were James Alfred O'Kelley, Wilburn O'Kelley, J. W. O'Kelley, Charles Williams, Scottie Cooper, James Filyaw, Dykes Smith Jr., Emmett Edwards, Freddie Hunt, Joey West, Johnny Lipsey and Huey Hiers. Mrs. Williams was born Aug. 2, 1916, in Colquitt County to the late Willie Bascom Cooper and Cora Mae Burley Cooper. She was married to the late Thomas Dillard Williams and was a homemaker. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. |
Thomas Dillard Williams
Male, #18627, (1 Sep 1911 - 5 Jun 1991)
Julius Walden Cooper1
Male, #18628, (19 Feb 1913 - 11 Nov 1957)
George Roland Cooper1
Male, #18629, (6 Mar 1919 - )
Ethel Caretha Jones1
Female, #18630, (say 1910 - )
| Married Name | | Her married name was Cooper. |
| Birth* | say 1910 | Ethel was born say 1910. |
| Marriage* | | She married George Roland Cooper. |