Jonathan Christmas of South Carolina

Notes

[WHT: Received from Tom Lloyd March 25, 2005.]
Auntie Florence, as we all knew her, was a very sweet and thoroughly Southern woman. She always had a special place in our hearts of all of my grandfather's sisters because she and Uncle Billy used to be so good to my Aunt Merrie when she was so ill in her young life. As you know, Merrie died in 1969. Of all of my grandfather's sisters, she was the most influencial.

DELAND - Florence Rose Christmas Bryan, 86, of Torchwood Drive, died Nov. 9, 2004, at Florida Hospital-DeLand. Calling hours will be 2-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in DeLand. Burial will be at DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E. Beresford Ave., following the service.

Mrs. Bryan retired as a secretary for National Cash Register Co., now known as NCR Corp. Born in Lax, Ga., she moved to Miami in 1926, and moved from Miami to DeLand in 1982. She graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1935. Mrs. Bryan was a member of First United Methodist Church of DeLand, United Methodist Women, the DeLand Country Club, the Marigold Circle of the DeLand Garden Club, and the DeLand Woman's Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch William Bryan Jr., and her daughter, Carole Sue Bryan Smith. She is survived by one granddaughter, Lori Sue Burkhart of Miami, one grandson, Troy Alan Burkhart of Miami, and one sister, Lillie Hubbard of Lake Helen. Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

1268. Randall Norton Christmas-5298

[WHT: Following information provided by Tom Lloyd: Randall Norton Christmas was a commissioner of Miami, Florida from 1953-55, and the Mayor of Miami from 1955-57. In 1959 he was appointed to an Assistant State Attorney position in Metro Dade court.]

More About RANDALL NORTON CHRISTMAS: Burial: 31 July 1969, North Miami Beach (Southern Memorial) Lot 99, Sec. 11, Gr. #123 Cause of Death: coronary heart disease Education: 1951, B.B.A. & L.L.B., University of Miami23 Elected: November 1953, Commissioner of Miami Elected: 25 November 1955, Mayor of Miami, Florida Graduation: June 1938, Miami Edison High School Military service: 1940 - January 1946 (1st Lieutenant) Military service: Bet. 1955 - 1969, Major (Opa Locka Marine Reserve Fighter Squadron 142) Occupation: Bet. 1951 - 1969, Attorney/Politician/Judge Religion: First Methodist Church of Coral Gables Residence: 27 July 1969, 1170 NW 79th St., Miami, Florida Social Security Number: #266-01-4807 (Issued Florida)

2862. Merrie Jean Christmas-5303

She was born with only one kidney and was generally sick for most of her life. A park-Merry Christmas Park-was named in her honor in-1958-the first stages of her extended illness

1275. Myrtle Dean Christmas-7432

Source: Howard W. Christmas' Files.

1276. Montine Christmas-11354

Montine Christmas Stokes, 95, of Fitzgerald died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Dorminy Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald with Dr. Mike Ruffin officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 Friday evening at the funeral home.

Mrs. Stokes was born August 10, 1914 in Wilcox County to the late James A. and Eura Melvin Christmas. She lived in Fitzgerald most of her life, graduating from Fitzgerald High School in 1931. Mrs. Stokes was a homemaker, a former employee of The Monarch Company and Irwin Mfg and also managed the family farm. She was a member of the First Baptist church where she was a member of Bethany Sunday School Class, the WMU and a former Sunday school teacher. Mrs. Stokes was a former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. For the past five years she was a resident of the The Harris House.

Mrs. Stokes is survived by her daughters and a son-in-law: Joyce Treece of Fitzgerald and Joan & Rev. Bill Priester of Fayetteville; grandchildren: Kurt & Cindy Treece, Lisa & Mike Smith, Laine & Rick Bellinger, Karen Connell, Joy & David Lamb, Jodi & Michael Pirkle and Jan & Tim Leonard; 15 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Edgar Stokes, baby daughter, Lanelle Stokes, son-in-law, James Treece, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 367, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.

1297. John Wesley Howard-5102

1910 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 196; ED: 30?, p. 10B list John W. Howard, age 19 & mother, Zylphia, 42, widow. [WHT: in dwelling 195 is Joseph Sangster and family.]

1930 Census, Pulaski Co., GA; Duprees; Dwelling 193; ED: 118-3, p. 10A list John W. Howard, age 38, farmer; wife, Delia, 39 & 8 children: Lewis, 17; Loui, 17; Vannette, 14; Woodson, 11; Odell, 9; Katherine, 7; Charlotte, 5 & John M., 1 & 6mo.

Margaret Bison-5148

[WHT: Information from Eddie Jones' 1995 Lane Cemetery Survey.]
Howard, Margaret Bison b 10 SEP 1920 d 17 FEB 2000
Infant son of Ray and Margaret is right next to Margaret's grave.
Margaret Bison Howard is the wife of Carl Rayford Howard. On this day
March 18, 2000 I checked the SSDI and found a Margaret Howard with
same birth date and died 17 Feb 2000. Last known resience is Dooly
county 31092. SSN 257-19-3759, issued in Georgia.

1300. Thomas Mike Johnson-4008

1930 Census, Coffee Co., GA; Braxton; Dwelling 436; ED: 35-10, p. 24B list Thomas M. Johnson, age 39, farmer; wife, Udell, 39, married 21 years, & 7 children: Nancy V., 15; Thomas H., 14; Clarice M., 11; James P., 9; John H., 7; Dorothy E., 3 & 2 mo., & Dorris R., 1 & 10 mo.

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