>From Waycross Journal-Herald: Monday, Feb. 25, 2002: James W. Ambrose, incomplete Richard Evans Beall, 61 (2-23-2002) Washington, DC native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Posted on Feb 25, 2002 http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Richard Evans Beall, 61, died Saturday morning (2-23-02) at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Washington, D. C. and had lived most of his life in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he was a manager of a laboratory for the Florida Power & Light Company. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the Coral Baptist Church in Coral Springs, Fla. He had been making his home in Waycross since December of 2000. He is survived by one daughter Christina Beall Johanson and her husband Stefan of Rohnert Park, Calif.; one son Kevin Beall of Hollywood, Fla.; his father and mother William J. and Margaret Hillard Beall both of Waycross; a sister Stella B. Starn of Waycross; a brother William N. Beall and his wife Sue of Wellington, Fla.; a niece Donna Walton of Melbourne, Fla., two nephews John Beall of West Palm Beach, Fla. and David Starn of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon (2-26-02) at two o'clock in the Chapel of the Miles-Odum Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home from one until two o'clock Tuesday afternoon and have requested that memorials be sent to Hospice Satilla. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Grace Bennett, 98 (2-23-2002) Waycoss native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Posted on Feb 25, 2002 http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Grace Bennett, 98, died Saturday morning (2-23-02) at the Satilla Care Center after an extended illness. She was born in Waycross, daughter of the late Julian H. Bennett and Catherine Walker Bennett. She had made her home in Baltimore, Maryland for fifty-five years before moving back to Waycross in 1989. She was a retired Seamstress, a member of the Haywood Baptist Church and was past Matron of Monumental Chapter # 8 Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by three daughters Ruth Keiser of Baltimore, Maryland, Mildred Gerhard of Raliegh, N. C. and Marjorie Hill of Winder, Georgia; Three sisters Fenna Leigh Utterbaugh of Gainesville, Ga., Bessie Wilkinson of Osoela, Ga. and Julia Moss of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday morning (2-25-02) at eleven o'clock in the chapel of the Greenlawn Mausoleum with Rev. Earl Merritt officiating. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. James Loper, 85 (2-23-2002) Hortense native (Music Funeral Services of Lakeland) Benjamin A. Eaddy, incomplete Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002: Lucille Frances Thrift, 76, incomplete Beatrice McClure, 87 (2-23-2002) (Fluker Funeral Home, Waycross) Sinnie Catherine Carter Thrift, 103, pallbearers Emory W. Waters, 84, pallbearers Grace Bennett, pallbearers Wed., Feb. 27, 2002: James Williams "Jimmy" Ambrose Jr., 52 Chatham Co. native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html James Williams (Jimmy) Ambrose, Jr. November 18, 1949 - February 25, 2002 Mr. James Williams (Jimmy) Ambrose, Jr., 52, died suddenly Monday morning (Feb. 25, 2002) at his residence in Waycross. He is a native of Chatham County, but he has resided most of his life in Waycross except during his 22 years of service with the United States Navy. He was Chief Petty Officer, High Seasman for the U.S. Submarine Force. He was also a owner/operator in the trucking industry. He received the following awards during his service with the Navy: Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Acheivement Medal, Good Conduct with 4 Bronze Stars, Sea Service Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Expert Rifleman Medal, Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, Enlisted Submarine Breast Insignia, Strategic Deterent Patrol Pin with 1 Bronze Star, and a Consulant Letter of Commendation. He is survived by his wife, Carla Ambrose of Waycross; father and mother, James W. Ambrose, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Douglas Ambrose of Waycross; two sons, James Keith Ambrose of Waycross, and William Kelly Nelson of Norfolk, VA (engaged in Operation Freedom in Afghanistan); two daughters, Kimberly Nelson and Alitia Dawn both of Waycross; three grandchildren, James Layne Ambrose, Julia Elizabeth Ambrose, and Sally Rae; one brother, David Ambrose of Waycross; one sister, Annette Tatum of Waycross; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 3 p.m Saturday (Mar. 2, 2002) at Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Foundation. Lucille Frances Thrift, 76 (2-25-2002) Nashville native (Music Funeral Home, Waycross) http://www.musicfuneralhome.com/obits.html Lucille Frances Thrift September 17, 1925 - February 25, 2002 Mrs. Lucille Frances Thrift, 76, died Monday afternoon (Feb. 25, 2002) at Satilla Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She is a native of Nashville, but she has lived most of her life in Waycross. She was employed by King Edwards Cigar Factory as a right roller. She was also a member of White Hall Freewill Baptist Church. Her parents were the late Miles Menton Johnson and Emma Mae Reynolds Johnson. She is survived by her son, Joseph F. Byrne (wife Susan) of Waycross; three step-children, Violas (Al) Thrift of Bologne, FL, Loren Thrift (wife Eloise) of Waycross, and Annie Lou McMillian of Surrency; eleven grandchildren, Thomas L. White, Mechelle and Magan White, Joseph Michael Byrne (wife Cathy), Charles Thrift, Darin Thrift, Arline Thrift, Dewayne Thrift, Justin Thrift, David Taylor, Sandy Taylor and Becky Taylor; and numerous great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 28, 2002) at Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Robert Miller Lide Jr., 82 (2-19-2002) Waycross native (Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross) Posted on Feb 27, 2002 http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/nm/publish/ Robert Miller Lide, Jr., 82, died on Tuesday (2-19-02) at the South Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonvile, Fla., after an extended illness. He was born and reared in Waycross, son of the late Robert Miller Lide, Sr. and Genevieve Huggins Lide, He had been making his home in Jacksonville, Fla since 1945 where he was a retired Airplane and Engine Mechanic at the Naval Air Station. He was a Methodist and served with the U. S. Army during World War Two. He was preceded in death by a brother Joseph Lide, II. He is survived by a sister Jean Graves and her husband Tom of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a cousin Max Lide of Waycross; five nieces and nephews David, Deborah and Laura Graves, Jody and Jill Lide and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning (3-2-02) at eleven o'clock at the graveside in Oakland Cemetery. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Richard Evans Beall, pallbearers Thurs., Feb. 28, 2002: James Hickox, incomplete Mrs. Latrell Robinson, 58, incomplete Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Cochran Peacock, 72 (2-26-2002) Pierce Co. native (Pearson- Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear) Harriette Louise "Teebo" Smith, 65 (2-25-2002) McIntost Co. native (Hall, Jones & Brown Funeral Home, Brunswick) Robert Lee Griffin, 72 (2-26-2002) (Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston) Liston Volney Townsend, 86 (2-22-2002) (Gulfport memorial Funeral Home, Gulfport, FL)