September 25, 2007 08:47 pm
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William M. Paulk Jr.
JUNEAU, Alaska — Juneau resident William M. Paulk, Jr. (Bill) died Sept. 7, 2007, at Providence Alaska Hospital.
He was born April 22, 1939 in Tifton. He graduated from Tifton High School in 1958 and three days later began his 22-year distinguished career in the United States Coast Guard. In 1963 he married hometown sweetheart Myrtle Wilson. Together they raised their two sons Ronnie and Rodney. He retired July 1, 1982, in Juneau, Alaska, and began his second career with the City and Borough of Juneau, Public Works Water Utilities in January 1983. He found great joy being a part of the USCG and CBJ. To say he loved his job would be an understatement.
He loved the outdoors; boating, fishing, camping, hunting, sports, travel and most of all spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William M. Paulk, Sr., and mother Weylene Paulk of Tifton, and brother Milton of Burkburnett, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Myrtle; son Ron (Chris); granddaughter Jacinta; great-grandchildren Jasmine and Kevin, all of Anacortes, Wash.; son Rodney (Jamie) of Juneau; brothers Glenn of Tifton and Dana (Deborah) of Sharpsburg, and many nieces and nephews in Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.
He loved the sea and wished to have his ashes spread there. His family will honor that request.
The family wishes to thank all the St. Annís and Wildflower Court caregivers for the love and care that they have given Bill during the past years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wildflower Court Care Center, 2000 Salmon Creek Lane, Juneau, Alaska, 99801.
W. F. ’Fluker’ Hudson
Jr.
OCILLA — W. F. “Fluker” Hudson Jr., 82, of Ocilla, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Jerry Barrs and Elder Edward McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Frank Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Mr. Hudson was born June 14, 1925, in Irwin County, to the late William Fluker and Allie Collins Hudson. He lived in the Irwin community most of his life. Mr. Hudson was farmer and worked in the shipyards in Jacksonville, Fla., during World War II. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. He was a Mason, former member of the young Farmers of Irwin County and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.
Mr. Hudson is survived by his children, Sandra Hudson, Ronald and Elaine Hudson and Gail Hudson and David Hobbs, all of Ocilla, Timothy and Doris Hudson of Broxton and Henry Lee Hall of Ocilla; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Varnell Jones of Americus; sisters-in-law Grace Hudson of Ocilla and Wilma Hudson of Panama City, Fla., as well as several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Hudson and Russell Hudson, and three sisters, Lois Myrick, Frances Thompson and Reba Mixon.
To sign the online registry for Mr. Hudson, go to www.paulkfuneralhome.com. Paulk Funeral Home, Ocilla, is in charge of arrangements.
Opal Clytee Chambless
TIFTON — Opal Clytee Chambless, 80, of Tifton, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Tift Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, with the Rev. Terrell Roberts, the Rev. Bill Barksdale and the Rev. Billy Sumner officiating. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Chase Powell, Waymon Hullett, Johnny Hullett, Larry Crowe, Leonard Chambless and Robert Busbin will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mrs. Chambless was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Winfield, Ala., and was the daughter of John Tesney and Vera Howell Tesney, both deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She resided in Tift County since 1955.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chambless was preceded in death by her husband, R D Chambless, who died in 2002, and two brothers, Pete and Ben Tesney. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Gail Chambless of Tifton; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Ken Watson of Tifton; one brother and sister-in-law, Max and Sara Tesney of Americus; two sisters, Leona Hullett of Sylvester and Inez Crowe of Sumner; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Michelle and Bill Ryder, LaDon and Kacee Chambless, Allen and Stephanie Peugh, Courtney and Allison Peugh, Tammy and Rolando Licea, Kim Cross and Jessica Watson; 11 great-grandchildren, Chase Powell, Cole Chambless, Cheyenne Chambless, Garrett Chambless, Jeremy Chambless, Bryce Peugh, Logan Peugh, Lelan Peugh, Lane Sumner, Taylor Cross and Rana Cross.
Sign the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.
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