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Name	Source	Obituary Date /Page Number	Funeral Home	Obituary Text
Brown, Catherine Miles Mrs	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Friday, June 13, 2008; A5	Keith Biglow Funeral Directors, Tulsa, OK	Catherine Miles Brown of Tulsa, OK, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 in Tulsa, OK. She was born February 14, 1941 in Fort Mitchell, AL, daughter of the late T J and Louise Miles. She retired from the Tulsa Ford Glass Plant and was a member of Greater Union Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Billy D Brown; a sister, Helen Allen of Columbus, GA; 3 brothers, Milton Miles of Myrtle Beach, SC, RObert (Dorothy) Miles of Clarkesville, TN and Johnny Johnson of Fort Mitchell; a sister in law, Norma (K C) Kemp of Okmulgee, OK; a brother in law, Thurman (Jean) of San Antonio, TX. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Great Union Baptist Church. Reverend Bobby Kendrick will officiate. Burial will be in Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK.
Ahmed, Badar	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Tuesday, December 28, 2004 L2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Badar Ahmed, Columbus, GA, died Sunday, December 26, 2004.
Alderson, Michael D	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Sunday, April 20, 2003 B2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Michael D Alderson, infant, of Columbus, GA, died Tuesday.
ALFRED, QUANESHIA	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Thursday, December 6, 2001 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Mr. Quaneshia Alfred, infant, Columbus, GA died Saturday.
Allen, Grover C Sr	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Thursday, July 6, 2006 C3	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Funeral services for Grover C, "Pete", "AL", Allen Sr, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2006 at M L Harris United Methodist Church, with burial in the Main Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, GA with Pastor Earl James officiating. He was born October 7, 1931 in Atlanta, GA, eldest of 4 children of William "Snap" Allen and Lizzie (Mott) Benton Allen. He attended David T Howard High School in Atlanta. After working in Davidson's Department Store, he enlisted in the US Army. In 1952 he married Carrye M Cloud and they had 6 children. In the army, he served at Fort Warden, WA, Fort McClellan, AL, Fort Gordon, GA, Fort Benning, GA, Schofield Barracks, HI and the Indiana Army Ammunitions Plant, tours of duty in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He earned an Associate Degree in Business and worked in consumer finance in Columbus. He was a member of M L Harris United Methodist Church, and was nicknamed "Brother Flash". He died June 30, 2006 and survivors include his brother, Charles (Ruby) Allen, sister in law, Pastor Gwendolyn Allen; aunts, Flora Harris and Mable Avery; children, Ms Cynthia Allen Jackson, Dr Anita Allen (Paul) Castellitto, Ms Monica Allen Newell, Grover C Allen Jr, Michael P Allen and Msgt Andre R (Shondra) Allen; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.
Allen, Tracy Laverne	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Friday, January 4, 2002 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Tracy Laverne "Afraa" Allen, 33, of 901 Joy Road, G45, Columbus, GA, died Monday.
Allen, Willie J	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Tuesday, May 20, 2008; A4	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Willie J Allen died Sunday, May 18,2 008. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in East Porterdale Cemtery, Columbus, GA
ALMOND, ANNIE	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Saturday, November 13, 2004 L2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Ms Annie Almond, Columbus, GA, died Friday.
Arline, Moses Jr	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Friday, March 18, 2005 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Moses Arline, Jr, 82, of 816 9th Street, Columbus, GA, died Wednesday, March 18, 2005 at his home. Funeral services were held March 23, 2005 at Friendship Baptist Church. Burial was in the Main Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, GA. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a US Army veteran (retired corporal). Reverend Emmett Aniton officiated. His wife Henrietta preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, KIenneth Arline of Pelham, GA.
Armond, Annie L Mrs	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	November 2004	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Mrs Annie L Armond, 87, of Columbus, GA, died November 12, 2004 in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Kimbrough Funeral Home in Columbus, GA. Burial will be in Porterdale Cemetery. Reverend James Davis will officiate.
Ashe, Barbara Ann Jackson Mrs	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Sunday, May 11, 2005	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Barbara Ann Jackson Ashe, 67, of Kenmore, WA, formerly of Columbus, GA, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She was born February 15, 1905. Funeral services will be held at 12:30, May 17, 2005 in Seattle. Memorial services will be held in at 3:30 p.m., May 17 2005 at Greater Love Baptist Church in Columbus.
AULETTI, ANN	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	September 6, 1997 D2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Ms Ann Auletti, 2117 15th Ave, Columbus, GA, died Thursday.
BAILEY, EDDIE III	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	November 30, 2001 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Mr. Eddie Bailey, III, 46, 2411 Seventh St, Columbus, GA, died Wednesday.
Bell, Alberta Grant Mrs	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Wednesday, April 4, 2007 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Funeral services for Mrs Alberta Grant Bell, 87, of Columbus, GA, will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2007 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church with Reverend Gladys C Daise officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery. She was born september 20, 1919 in Omaha, GA, daughter of Sye and Alberta Monroe Grant. She died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in Columbus. She was the widow of Herbert Bell Sr and was a member of New Bethel A.M.E. Church for over 70 years. She was retired from the Muscogee County School System. Four sisters and 8 brothers preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Herbert Bell Sr and his wife Beverlyn Ingram Bell of Columbus and 3 granddaughters and 5 great grandchildren.
Bennett, Angela	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Monday, July 24, 2006 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Angela Bennett, 44, of Phenix City, AL, died Saturday, July 22, 2006.
Benning, Richard	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	August 3, 1995 D4	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Former Columbus, GA resident, Richard Benning, 51, of Albany, GA, died Tuesday, August 1995 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. Funeral services to be announced. He was born March 27, 1944 in Columbus, GA, son of John Thomas and Alberta Benning. He was a former heavy equipment ofperator for Sand Man of Columbus and former employee of the Medical Center food Services. He was a member of the House of Prayer.
Berry, Lonnie	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	April 24, 1996 C8	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Lonnie Berry of 2930 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA, died Friday.
Berry, Minnie L Mrs	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Thursday, October 19, 2006 C3	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Funeral services for Mrs Minnie L Berry will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Reverend Benjamin McGruder will officiate. She was born July 7, 1915 in Union Springs, AL, daughter of Mack and Lucile German McClain. She died Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Columbus. She was associated with Galilee Baptist Church and Israelite Baptist Church. She moved to Ohio and was a nurse's assistant, living there 33 years and was a member of Mt Haven Baptist Church. Survivors include two children, Mrs Mattie (Newman) Crawford of Columbus, Isaiah (Mary L) Jackson of Dove, DE. 2 sisters, mary L McClain Smith, Pinkie McClain; 3 brothers, Marion McClain, Mack McClain Jr and Mack "Boot" McClain III; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
BITTLES, FRED	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	November 11, 2004 L2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Fred Bittles, Columbus, GA, died Wednesday.
BONNER, SHIRLEY	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	August 21, 2002 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Shirley Bonner, 57, 201 20th Avenue, Columbus, GA, died Sunday.
Bridges, Walter	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	March 20, 2005 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Reverend Walter Bridges, 79, of Columbus, GA, died Saturday, March 18, 2005 at Oakview Nursing Facility in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2005 at Mt Tabor Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens with Pastor Mabry officiating. He was born August 8, 1925 in Shiloh, GA, son of Woots and Carrie Bridges, youngest of 15 children. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in the 70âs where he was ordained as a minister. Survivors include 4 sisters, Ollie Shorts of Phenix City, AL, Willie L Cossey of Columbus, GA, Georgia Lee Williams of Pine Mountain, GA and Lou Ellen (Lonnie) Johnson of Atlanta, GA.
Brooks, Helen D	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	January 7, 2003 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Helen D Brooks, 58, of Eufaula, AL, died Sunday.
BROWN, DORA FAYE	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	April 17, 1999 B2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Dora Faye Brown, 62, 6113 Stoneway Drive, Columbus, GA, died Wednesday.
BROWN, ELIZABETH	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	July 3, 2001 B2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Elizabeth Brown, Columbus, GA, died Monday.
BROWN, MITTIE E PARKMOND	Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	July 12, 2002 C2	Kimbrough Funeral Home	Mittie E Parkmond Brown, 90, Decatur, GA, formerly of Cataula, GA, died Wednesday.
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In Jewish communities, people gather at the burial and throw either 3 or 13 spadefuls of dirt on the casket. These customs are based on the idea of three layers of the soul in the case of 3 spadefuls, and throwing 13 spadefuls is a reference to the 13 spadefuls in the Psalms.

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