Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

District 134 — Doughtery (Pi.) District 139 — Alkinson (Pi.), CoffeeMary M. Young. Albany. Attorney. Born March 1,1943 inTelfairCo., Ga. Savannah State College,1964; Howard U. Law School,1967. Baptist. Democrat. Mbr.,House of Rep., 1983-84.2 children.James C. Moore. West Green.Farmer. Born June 4,1930 in Coffee Co., Ga. Ga. Southern College,MEd, 1965. Baptist. Democrat.USAF, 1951-53. Mbr.. House ofRep.. 1979-84. Wife, former JoyceMeeks; 3 children.— Crisp, DoolyHoward H. Rainey, Cordele. Businessman. Born Aug. 21, 1927 inCrisp Co., Ga. Graduated Ga.Southwestern College, 1947. Baptist. Democrat. Mbr., Farm Bureau,WOW, Lions. Army NationalGuard. Mbr., House of Rep., 1961-84. Wife, former Mildred Edge; 2children.District 136 — Lee (Pt.), Turner (Pi.), WorthDistrict 137 — Ben Hill, Irwin, Telfair (Pt.)Earleen(Wilkerson)Sizemore, Sylvester. Teacher. Born in WorthCo., Ga. Ga. Southern College,BS; Ga. State College, Milledgeville,MEd; U. of Ga. SEd. Baptist.Democrat. Adm. Asst., Worth Co.,Bd. of Ed. Mbr.. House of Rep.,1975-84. Husband, Cortez B. Sizemore;3 children.Paul S. Branch, Jr.. Fitzgerald.Farmer; Oil Distributor. Born April21, 1925 in Ben Hill Co., Ga.Graduated Fitzgerald High School,1943. Baptist. Democrat. Mason,Elk, US Navy, 1944-46; Ga. National Guard, 1949-68; USAR,1968. Mbr.. House of Rep., 1979-84. Wife, former Katy Ruth Kimball;3 children.District 140 — Baker, Dougheny (Pi.), Early, MillerDistrict 141 — Decalur (Pi.), SeminoleRalph J.Balkcom, Blakely. Farmer. Born March 31, 1921 in EarlyCo., Ga. Graduated AbrahamBaldwin Agricultural College. 1941.Baptist. Democrat. C. of C., Rotarian.Mason, Shriner, AmericanLegion. Mbr., Farm Bureau. USArmy (AAF), 1945-46. Mbr.,House of Rep., 1977-84. Wife,former Evelyn Louise Medlin; 2children.Walter E. Cox, Bainbridge. Mortician. Born Sept. 12, 1928 inDecatur Co.. Ga. Graduated VP1,1949; Cincinnati College of Embalming, 1955. Baptist. Democrat.Mason, Shriner, Oddfellow, C. ofC. Former Mayor, Bainbridge.Mbr., House of Rep., 1975-84.Wife, former Mary Frances Barber;4 children.District 142 — Decatur (Pt.), Grady, ThomasWillis K. (Bobby) Long, Cairo.Salesman. Born May 19. 1930 inDecatur Co., Ga. Graduated Norman College, 1952. Baptist. Democrat. Mason, Shriner, Kiwanian,C. of C. US Navy, 1948-52. Mbr.,House of Rep., 1975-84. Wife,former Margaret Virginia Widener,3 children.District 138 — Tift (Pt.)Henry W. Bostick, Tifton. Attorney. Born Nov. 22, 1922 in WareCo., Ga. Mercer U., BS, 1949;LLB, 1950. Baptist. Democrat. Elk,Shriner. US Navy-WW II. Mbr.House of Rep.. 1959-60; 1967-72;1979-80; 1983-84. Wife, formerElizabeth Turner; 5 children.District 143 — Thomas (Pt.)R. AUen Sherrod, Coolidge. Farmer. Born Aug. 25, 1928 in ThomasCo., Ga. Attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Baptist.Democrat. Order of Eastern Star,Mason. US Navy. 1952-55. Mbr.,House of Rep., 1982-84. Wife,former Helen Louise Croft; 1daughter.106