Husband: Augustus Columbus "Peck" PYE
Birthdate: 1 Sep 1871
Birthplace: Lee Co., Georgia
Death date: 13 Jul 1954
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Father: Augustus PYE (b 19 Aug 1843)
Mother: Easter MCDONALD (b 11 Apr 1845)
Other spouses:

Marriage date: 30 Nov 1893
Marriage place: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia

Wife: Angeline Missouri "Zue" POWELL
Birthdate: 9 Feb 1869
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 12 May 1945
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Father: Dennis POWELL (b 30 Mar 1831)
Mother: Catherine Elizabeth BOZEMAN (b 27 Sep 1837)
Other spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Ella Elizabeth PYE
Sex: F
Birthdate: 22 Oct 1894
Birthplace: Leesburg, Lee Co., Georgia
Death date: 7 Oct 1987
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Pinecrest Memory Gardens Cemetery, Moul
Marriage date: 2 Jul 1913
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Mitchell Wynfield RUIS

Child No. 2: Della Missouri PYE
Sex: F
Birthdate: 17 May 1896
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 21 Oct 1987
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: 28 Dec 1917
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: John (Ellis) LAWSON

Child No. 3: Daniel Augustus PYE
Sex: M
Birthdate: 10 Jan 1897
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 30 Aug 1980
Place of death: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Burial: Kimball Church Cemetery, Anderson City,
Marriage date: 20 Aug 1918
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Minnie Ethel RUIS

Child No. 4: Cephus Lewis PYE
Sex: M
Birthdate: 16 Jan 1899
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Burial:
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 5: Wesley Columbus PYE
Sex: M
Birthdate: 12 Oct 1900
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 12 Nov 1993
Place of death: Orlando, Orange Co., Florida
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: 15 May 1927
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Martha Evelyn RENO

Child No. 6: Walter Lewis PYE
Sex: M
Birthdate: 17 Jun 1902
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 8 Dec 1995
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: [1] 18 Oct 1927 [2] 29 Aug 1946 [3] 5 May 1952
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: [1] Clara Louise BAIRD [2] Ola Mae POWELL [3] Gladys Louise SADLER

Child No. 7: Dora Bell PYE
Sex: F
Birthdate: 6 May 1904
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 17 Apr 1978
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: 14 Sep 1919
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Charlie (Houvis) MASSEY

Child No. 8: John Louie "Johnny" PYE
Sex: M
Birthdate: 13 May 1906
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 13 Aug 1979
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cem
Marriage date: 21 Apr 1934
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Maxie Lee MCDONALD

Child No. 9: Eula Mae PYE
Sex: F
Birthdate: 13 Jan 1908
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 3 Apr 1973
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: 2 Apr 1933
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Rev. Arthur Hamilton BUTLER

Child No. 10: Mary Lee PYE
Sex: F
Birthdate: 28 Sep 1910
Birthplace: Sylvester, Worth Co., Georgia
Death date: 6 Sep 1996
Place of death: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Georgia
Marriage date: 1 Dec 1932
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Joe G. BUTLER Sr.
 
 
Documentation:
1. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Death Certificate # 221. Copy in possession of Donald. L. Pye.
2. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice-Wednesday, July 14,1954.
3. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Book 3 page 70, Copy in possession Donald L. Pye.
4. Ibid. Will Book Page 109.
5. Linda Adams. Descendants of Robert Lee McDonald. 1440 Diamond Head Circle Decatur, GA 30333 404-320-9123 Lindabuggy@aol.com. Page 1.
6. World Family Tree. Borderbund Software, Inc. P.O. Box 6125 Novato, CA. WFT Vol 3 Ver 2.0 1996 pre-1600 to present.
7. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Marriage Book 5, Page 184. Auguatus Pye married to A. M. Powell 30 Nov 1893.
8. Ibid. Death Certificate # 221.
9. Ibid. Death Certificate #139. Copy in possession Donald L. Pye 1997.
10. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice-Monday, May 14, 1945.
11. Frances Burt Martin. Pye Family Data. Ella Pye Ruis Moultrie, Ga.
12. Obituary Notice. Moultrie Observer Moultrie, Ga. Obituary Notice-Thursdy,October 8, 1987.
13. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Death Certificate # 402. Copy in possession of D. L. Pye.
14. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Wednesday, Oct 7, 1987. Moultrie, Ga.
15. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software. Ancestry.com.
16. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice Wednesday 13 Sep 1967.
17. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Delayed Birth Certificate # 2633 Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
18. Ibid. Death Certificate # 870. Copy in possession D. L. Pye.
19. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice 15 Sep 1969 Lawson Rites in City.
20. LDS. Computer Records. LDS. LDS Social Security Records 10 Jan 1987.
21. Catherine Fussell Wells. Cemetery records. 1984. Page 4 - Kimball Methodist Church Cemetery - New Section - Row 12 Daniel A. Pye Jan 10, 1898 August 29, 1980.
22. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software. Amazon.com.
23. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituaries. Monday, Nov 15, 1993. page 4B. Wesley Pye.
24. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software. CD # 110.
25. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Delayed Birth Certificate # 3350. Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
26. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice Wednesday 13 Sep 1967.
27. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Delayed Birth Certificate # 3329. Original in possession Donald L. Pye 1997.
28. Registrar of Deeds. Copies of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Wills. 60 Court Plaza Buncombe County, North Carolina Asheville, N.C. Marriage Book A-K, Female, From Apr 1851 to Sec 1937, page 36. 18 Oct 1927 Clara Louise Baird, age 20, to Walter Lewis Pye, age 25. Minister: W. B. Sprinkle; Witnesses: Mrs. Hobson Nix, F. Stikleather, Mrs. Elliott Fox.
29. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Certified copy of marriage License dated 3 may 1952, Joined in matrimoney 5 May 1952. signed J.M. Tomlinson, Ordinary, Ernest L. Veal, Minister. Application reflects his divorce in 1947 and her divorce in 1948.
30. Ibid. Death Certificate # 1180. Copy in possession Donald L. Pye 1997.
31. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Saturday, Dec 9, 1995.
32. Manuscript. Page 9.
33. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice Wednesday 13 Sep 1967.
34. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Delayed Birth Certificate # 2632 Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
35. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice - Tues., April 18, 1978, page 5A Dora Bell Pye.
36. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Death Certificatr #550 Copy in possession D. L. Pye.
37. Ibid. Delayed Birth Certificate #3930-A. Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
38. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software. CD # 110.
39. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice-Monday, August 13,1979. J. L. Pye.
40. Ibid. Obituary Notice-Friday, September 20,1981 page 5A Mrs. Pye.
41. Catherine Fussell Wells. Cemetery records. 1984. Page 82 - Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery - Row 5 John L. Pye May 13, 1906 - Aug. 13, 1979.
42. LDS. Computer Records. LDS. Social Security Record 256-32-0781.
43. FTM Family Group Sheet. Larry Cole 161 Hickory Grove Road Albany, Ga 229-4342-1068. Page 2.
44. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. DElayed Birth Certificate # 2634 Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
45. Ibid. Death Certificate # 398 Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
46. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software. CD # 110.
47. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Death Certificate # 261 Copy in possession D. L. Pye.
48. Ibid. Will signed..
49. Ibid.
50. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary - 5 Apr 1973 Mrs. Butler Dies.
51. Ibid. Obituary Notice Wednesday 13 Sep 1967.
52. Probate Court. Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills. Dougherty County Albany, GA. Delayed Birth Certificate # 2635. Copy in possession D. L. Pye 1997.
53. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obituary Notice-Monday, August 13,1979.
54. Ibid. Obituary, Sunday, September 8,1996.
55. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index United States 1937-1995. Borderbund Software.
56. Birth, Death, Marriage Notices. Herald Publishing Co. Albany, GA. Obitutary - 3 Apr 1991 J. G. Butler, Sr.

Notes:

AUGUSTUS COLUMBUS "PECK" PYE
Residence: Died at 524 Flint Ave.
Will: Will of Augustus Columbus Pye
Georgia, DOUGHERTY County,
I, Augustus Pye, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all others that I have heretofore made.
Item 1. It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.
Item 2. I desire and direct that all of my just debts be paid as soon as practicable after my death, by my executors hereinafter named and appointed.
Item 3. My wife, Angeline Missouri Pye, having voluntarily and without cause separated herself from me, and I having after such separation amply provided for her during her lifetime, it is my will, and I bequeath and devise all of my property, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever situated to my children, share and share alike; under this provision each child to receive one-ninth of my estate, and in the event any one of my said children should die leaving children, then such child or children to have and take the one-ninth share going to its parent, per capita, as between themselves, if more than one child of such deceased parent.
Item 4. From the share of my estate going to my son Walter L. Pye, it is my will and I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall deduct the principal sum of Seventy-five Dollars with interest thereon at six per cent per annum from February 8, 1933, and the further principal sum of Fifty Dollars with interest thereon at six per cent. per annum from March 3, 1936, these two sums representing money advanced by me to said son and which has not been repaid.
Item 5. I hereby name and appoint Della Missourie Lawson, D. A. Pye, John L. Pye, as executors of this my last will, and I relieve them of making any inventory or appraisement on my estate, or from giving any bond or making returns to Della Lawson any court, and all that is required of them under this will is to probate the same, and enter upon and take charge of all my property; and I expressly confer upon them the full authority and power to divide my property in kind, and if this cannot be done equitably, then I expressly confer upon them the full authority and power to sell any part of or all of my estate at either public or private sale as they deem best, and without any order of court, making good and sufficient conveyances to the purchaser.
This 22nd day of March, 1940.
(Seal) Augustus Pye, (His signature)
Declared, published, signed and sealed by Augustus Pye as his last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses, he first signed in our presence, and we then, at his special instance and request, signing in his presence and in the presence of each other. This 22 day of March, 1940.
(Seal) Marvin Reed
(Seal) W. P. Westbrook
(Seal) J. B. Lanier
Probated in Common Form 7-17-54 Recorded 7-17-54
Copy of Original will in possession of Donald L. Pye. Recorded in Book 3 Dougherty Probate Court, Albany, Georgia.
Death: Attending physician C. S. McCall Cause of death - carcinomatosis, primary site undetermined. Died at 9:45 am.
Burial: Obituary Notice - 13 Jul 1954 Pye Final Rites Slated Here Today
Funeral services for Augustus C. Pye will be conducted today at 5 p.m. in the Eight Avenue Church of God by the Rev. Mark Gurthy and the Rev. C. N. Bolt. Interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Pye, 82, 524 Flint Ave., died Tuesday morning following an illness of several months. He had been a resident of Albany for the last 28 years, moving here from Worth County. Prior to his retirement he had owned and operated a grocery store here. In Worth County he had been engaged in farming. He was also a retired Holiness Baptist Minister. The Albanian was married to the late Miss Angeline M. Powell of Worth County who died in 1945. He was a member of the Holiness Baptist Church in Worth County.
Mr. Pye is survived by five daughters, Mrs. M. W. Ruis, Worth County, Mrs. C. H. Massey, Cordele, Mrs. J. E. Lawson, Mrs. J. G. Butler and Mrs. Arthur H. Butler all of Albany; four sons, Daniel A. Pye, Worth County, W. C. Pye, Asheville, N. C., Walter L. Pye, J. L. Pye, both of Albany; three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Mitchell, Leesburg, Mrs. S. L. Hinson and Mrs. A. B. Tyson, both of Albany, and one brother J. W. Pye of Leesburg.
The following grandsons will be pallbearers: Elton Ruis, Olin Ruis, Donald Ruis, D. A. Pye, Jr., Donald Pye and Dr. William A. Lawson. The Albany Undertaking Company is in charge of arrangements.
Section N, Lot 323, Plot 1 1/2 Section N, Lot 323, Plot 1 1/2. Albany Undertaking Co., Albany, GA Photo of tombstone.
Probate: Probated in Common Form.
General(1,2,3,4,5): Photo of tombstone.
Occupation: bef 1926 Farmer
Residence: bef 1926 Worth Co., GA
Residence: bet 1926-1954 Albany, GA
Occupation: bet 1926-1954 Grocer
Will: 22 Mar 1940 Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Probate: 17 Jul 1954 Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Religion: all of his li Holiness Baptist Church
Occupation: Minister-Holiness Baptist Church

ANGELINE MISSOURI "ZUE" POWELL
Birth: Twin to Sara Sophronie.
Death: Died in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA. Attending physician N. R. Thomas Cause of death - Congestive heart failure due to myocardial failure. Died at 6:00 p. m..
Burial: Obituary Notice - 13 May 1945 Mrs. A. M. Pye Died in Hospital
Mrs. A. M. Pye, 76, died late Saturday night at the Phoebe Putney Hospital following an illness of several years. She had lived in Albany for the last 20 years. A member of the Church of God, Mrs Pye had many friends here who learn with deep regret of her death.
Survivors include her husband, five daughters, Mrs. J. E. Lawson, Mrs. A. H. Butler, Mrs. George G. Butler, all of Albany; Mrs. M. W. Ruis, Doerun, Mrs. C. H. Massey, Vienna, four sons, W. L. Pye, J. L. Pye, of Albany; D. A. Pye, Doerun, W. C. Pye, Asheville, N. C., two sisters, Mrs. A. B. Shiver, Mrs. J. A. Lane, Doerun, and two brothers, J. G. S. Powell, Doerun, and J. L. B. Powell, Moultrie. They have the sympathy of friends in their sorrow.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Church of God with the Rev. J. W. Culpepper, of Lake Park conducting the service assisted by the Rev. J. L. Ball, pastor of the local church. Interment was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Elton Ruis, Olin Ruis, Almand Davis, Jimmie Spence, A. H. Brooks. An honorary escort was formed by L. F. Hall, A. T. Williams, W. M. Wadsworth, G. E. Letchworth, J. E. Lawhorn, W. F. Wescott, and Dr. D. L. McLeod. The Albany Undertaking Company is in charge of the arrangements.
Secton n, Lot 323, Plot 2 1/2.
General(6,7,8,9,10): Photo of tombstone.
Homemaker: Adult Life Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Religion: Church of God

ELLA ELIZABETH PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Death: Inpatient Palmyra Park Hospital, Albany, GA Attending physician F. Dempsey Gillebeau - Cause of death aspiration pneumonia , diabetes mellitus died at 4:00 am
Burial: Obituary Notice - Ella Elizabeth Pye Ruis
Ella Elizabeth Pye Ruis, 92, of Doerun, died Wednesday at Palmyra Park Hospital in Albany Following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. today at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers include Wayne Ruis, Greg Barfield, Quinnon Walker, Odell Davis, Ladolphus Ruis, Larry Ruis and Larry Douglas.
Mrs. Ruis was born in Worth County on Oct. 22, 1894, the daughter of the late Augustus Pye and Missouri Powell Pye. She had lived in Doerun most of her life and spent the past seven years in Albany. She was the wife of the late Mitchell Winfield Ruis.
Survivors include three sons, Elton Ruis of Moultrie, Olon Ruis of Doerun, and Donald Ruis of Albany; four daughters, Mrs. Ocia Leen Davis of Warner Robins, and Mrs. Bloncile Walker, Mrs. Elyse Jones and Mrs. Betty Barfield, all of Albany; two brothers, Walter Pye and Wesley Pye, both of Albany; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Butler and Mrs. Della Lawson, both of Albany; 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Copy of Memorial Service in Possession of D. L. Pye 10/8/97.
SSN: Issued GA 1955.
General(11,12,13,14,15):
Residence: 1913 to 1980 Doerun, Colquitt Co., Georgia
Residence: 1980 to 1987 Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Occupation: Life Homemaker
Religion: Pentecostal

DELLA MISSOURI PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Death: Inpatient Preferred Home Care. Attending physician C. A. Collins, Jr. Cause of death - Bilateral pneumonia, Alzheimer. Died at 2:56 p. m..
Burial: Obituary - 23 Oct 1987 Mrs. Lawson
The funeral service of Della Lawson, 91, of 520 Flint Ave., who died Wednesday, will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Harvest Temple Church of God with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, Mrs. Lawson had lived most of her life in Albany, She was a charter member of Harvest Temple Church of God and the Good Sunday School Class.
Survivors include a son, William A. Lawson of Albany; a sister, Mrs. Joe G. Butler of Albany; two brothers, Wesley C. Pye and W. L. Pye both of Albany; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Lawson, 5009 Millsbee Lane, and will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Section N, Lot 291, Plot 1. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors, Albany, GA.
Photo of tombstone.
General(16,17,18,19): Photo of tombstone.
Residence: 1918 Rebecca
Residence: bet 1945-1983 520 Flint Ave
Homemaker: all of life Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia

DANIEL AUGUSTUS PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
SSN: Issued GA 1955.
General(20,21,22):
Residence: bet 1945-1979 Doerun, Colquitt Co., GA
Religion: Methodist

CEPHUS LEWIS PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97

WESLEY COLUMBUS PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Burial: Obituary Notice - Monday, Nov 15, 1993 Newspaper Linotypist
Wesley C.. Pye, 93, of Orlando, Fla., died Friday in an Orlando Hospital following a lengthy illness. The funeral will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Hall and Hall Chapel with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Lawson will officiate.
A native of Sylvester, Mr. Pye had lived in Albany since 1965 before moving to Orlando a short time before his death. He was a retired linotype operator with the Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper and was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include two sons, James Pye of Orlando, Fla., and William Baker of Altamonte springs, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Cunningham of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a brother, Walter Pye of Albany; a sister, Mary Butler, of Albany; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. today at Hall and Hall Funeral Home.
Section G, Lot 42, Plot 5. Copy of funeral program in possession Donald L. Pye.
Retired: Worked all adult life as Linotype operator at Asheville Citizen Times Newspaper, Asheville, Retired and moved to Albany, GA. where he invested in real estate, later moved to Orlando, Fl. to be with his children. Later was in nursing home for a number of years where he finally died.
General(23,24,25,26):
Residence: bet 1945-1954 Asheville, NC
Residence: bet 1979-1987 206 S. Mock Rd
Occupation: Lionotype operator for Asheville Citizen
Retired: Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Religion: Church of God
Residence: Altamonte Springs, FL
Residence: Orlando, FL

WALTER LEWIS PYE
Death: Original Death Certificate in possession of D. L. Pye 12/12/95
Burial: Obituary - Walter L. Pye, Business Owner
Walter L. Pye, 93, of Albany, died Friday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. following an illness. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today at Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel. The Revs. Bobby Moye and Daniel Sikes will officiate.
A native of Worth County, Mr. Pye had lived in Albany since 1940. He was the former owner and operator of Pye's Grocery at Five Points. He was a 50-year member of Dougherty Lodge No. 5491 F&AM, a charter member and 50-year member of the Hasan Shrine and a member of the York Rite. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church and had attended Liberty Parkway Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys S. Pye of Albany; a son, Donald L. Pye Sr. of Albany; a sister, Mary Lee Butler of Albany; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Pye, Sr., 2205 Lullwater Road, Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Section G, Lot 14, Plot 4 1/2. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Buried at 4:30 p.m..
Photo of tombstone.
Member: Life Member.
Member: 50 year member, Emeritus Member.
Member: Charter and 50 year member.
Member: William J. Penn, Jr., Chapter 15.
Member: Life Member
SSN: Original card in possession of D. L. Pye.
Will: Albany Herald, Albany, Georgia 5 Jan 1996
NOTICE GEORGIA, DOUGHERTY COUNTY
Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the Estate of WALTER LEWIS PYE, late of said, county, deceased, to render in an account of their demands to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law. All persons indebted to the Estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 13 Day of December 1995
DONALD L. PYE Executor 2205 Lullwater Albany, GA 31707 Jan 5. 12, 19, 26 1996
General(27,28,29,30,31,32,33): Have original draft classification card from World War II, dated 14 Aug 1942, issued by Dougherty County, Georgia Local Board no. 1. Classified 3-a.
Photo of tombstone.
Residence: 12 Sep 1983 718 1st Ave., Albany, GA
Residence: 1987 Albany, Ga
Occupation: 1930 to 1976 Owner of Pye's Grocery
Member: Albany Counci Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Member: Dougherty Lod Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Member: Hasan Shrine Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Member: Royal Arch Ma Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Member: St. Paul Comm Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Member: York Rite Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Residence: 915 9th Ave., Albany, Ga
Religion: Church of God

DORA BELL PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/1997
Death: Inpatient Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA. Attending Physician Robert H. Groves. Cause of death - CVA, Renal insufficiency, Died at 1:15 am.
Burial: Obituary - Notice Mrs. Massey
The funeral service of Mrs. Dora Bell Massey, 73, of 634 Society Ave., Apartment B, who died Monday, will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a. m. at Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, Mrs. Massey had resided in Albany 15 years. She was a member of the Old Dawson Road Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Robert Massey, LaGrange; three daughters, Mrs. Lea Evert Masters, Denver, Colo., Miss Myrese Riales, Albany and Mrs. Linda Hanner, Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Lawson and Mrs. J. G. Butler Sr., both of Albany, and Mrs M. W. Ruis, Sylvester; four brothers, Wesley C. Pye, W. L. Pye, J. L. Pye, all of Albany, and Dan A. Pye, Moultrie and six grandchildren.
Section N, lot 291, Plot 3. Photo of tombstone.
General(34,35): Photo of tombstone.
Residence: bet 1945-1954 Cordele, Ga
Residence: bet 1963-1978 634-B Society Ave
Occupation: Homemaker

JOHN "JOHNNY" LOUIE PYE
Birth: Tombstone date.
Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Residence: Pye Family Reunion Chehaw Park 2 Aug 1964.
Death: Tombstone date.
Died at home. Attending physician Charles D. Hollis, Jr. Cause of death - Cerebral atherosclerosis with cerebral thrombosis, chronic renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease HCVD, aortic stenosis with congestive heart failure. Died at 3:15 am.
Burial: Obituary Notice - 13 Aug 1979 J. L. Pye
The funeral service of John Louie Pye of 926 Residence Ave., who died today, will be conducted Tuesday at Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
A native of Worth County, Mr. Pye had lived in Albany 45 years. He owned and operated Pye's Grocery for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Maxie Pye, Albany; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Ruis, Worth County. and Mrs. Della Lawson and Mrs. J. G. Butler, both of Albany. and three brothers, Dan Pye, Worth County and Wesley Pye and Walter Pye, both of Albany.
SSN: Issued GA (after 1951).
General(36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43): Info received from steve1@zebra.net.
Occupation: bet 1934-1974 Owner of retail meat market
Residence: bet 1934-1979 926 Residence Ave.
Religion: Baptist

EULA MAE PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Death: Inpatient Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA. 2 days. Attending physician E. S. Armstrong. Cause of death - chronic nephritis 4 years. Died at
Burial: Obituary - 5 Apr 1973 Mrs. Butler Dies; Rites Set Thursday
Mrs. Eula Mae Butler, 65, of 519 Flint Avenue, died Tuesday. Mrs. Butler was a native of Worth County and had lived in Albany for the last 46 years. Mrs. Butler owned and operated rental property in Albany and was a member of the Eighth Avenue Church of God.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Billy Joe Carter, Albany; four sisters, Mrs. J. E. Lawson, Albany, Mrs. . W. Ruis, Sylvester, Mrs. J. G. Butler, Sr., Albany, and Mrs. Dora Massey, Albany; four brothers, Wesley C. Pye, W. L. Pye, J. L. Pye and Dan A. Pye all of Albany; 4 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the Eighth Avenue Church of God by the Rev. W. A. Bingham, pastor. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
The family will be at Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home tonight from 7:30 and 8:30.
Pallbearers include Richard Lawson, Bob Brooks, Donald Pye, Jerry Mitchell, Joe G. Butler, Jr. and Dr. William A. Lawson.
Section N, Lot 290, Plot 5. Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home, Albany, GA.
Photo of tombstone.
Probate: Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Eula Mae Pye Butler
Georgia, Dougherty County.
I, Eula Mae Pye Butler, of Dougherty County, Georgia, being of sound and disposing and and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all other wills that I might have made in the past.
ITEM ONE It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my death.
ITEM TWO I give,
General(44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51): Photo of tombstone.
Residence: bet 1945-1973 519 Flint Ave.
Will: 2 Jul 1957 Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia
Occupation: Rental property owner
Probate: Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia

MARY LEE PYE
Birth: Pye Family Bible in possession of Donald L. Pye 2/24/97
Residence: Pye Family Reunion Chehaw Park 2 Aug 1964.
Burial: Obituary Notice Mary Pye Butler, Homemaker
Mary Pye Butler, 85, 2724 Ledo Road died Friday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Harvest Temple Church of God with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Revs. Robert E. Varnadore and Bob Prince will officiate.
A native of Sylvester, Mrs. Butler lived in Albany since 1926. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Temple Church of God. She was the widow of Joe G. Butler Sr.
Survivors include a son, Joe G. Butler Jr. of Albany; tow daughters, Annette B. Mitchell and La Verne B. Brooks, both of Albany; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 3-5 p. m. today at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Harvest Temple Church of God, 3005 Old Dawson Road, Albany, Ga. 31707. The family is at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mitchell at 4817 Gillionville Road.
Section N, Lot 323, plot 1 1/2. Photo of tombstone.
SSN: Issued GA 1963.
General(52,53,54,55,56):
Residence: bet 1926-1996 Albany, GA
Residence: bet 1964-1991 900 Residence Ave
Residence: 1 Sep 1996 2724 Ledo Road
Occupation: Life Homemaker
Religion: Church of God-Harvest Temple

Prepared 18 Feb 2002 by Donald L.Pye. This draft contains errors, omissions.