Geraldine Harper

January 28, 1928 - September 19, 2014

Mrs. Geraldine Smith Harper, age 86, of Alma, passed away Friday evening, September 19, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born January 28, 1928 to the late Dan Smith and the late Nancy Troupe Smith. Mrs. Harper, a native of Jeff Davis County, had lived in the Coffee County area for most of her life, until moving to Bacon County about 12 years ago. Mrs. Harper was of the Holiness Baptist Faith. Survivors include: Her Husband of 65 years: Othel Harper of Alma, Ga.; 4 Children: Clifford Harper, and Ottis Harper, both of Douglas, Ga., Sandra Weidner of Milledgeville, Ga., and Deborah Deen of Alma, Ga.; 1 Sister: Betty Nell Lott of Fitzgerald, Ga.; 3 Brothers: Billy Smith of Savannah, Ga., Dan Smith, Jr., and Lonnie Smith, both of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren: Jerri Ann Johnson of Broxton, Ga., Jennifer Deen of Alma, Ga., Pam Corsa, and Kevin Harper, both of Douglas, Ga.; 7 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon. September 22, 2014, at 3:00 P.M., at the Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Allen Peacock officiating. The interment followed in the Douglas City Cemetery. Active Pallbearers were: Jerri Ann Johnson, Pam Corsa, Kevin Harper, Belinda Harper, Tommy Corsa, Jennifer Deen, as well as 7 Great Grandchildren. Special Musical Selections, "Amazing Grace", was presented as a Congregational Hymn led by Royce Peacock and the Pianist, Wanda Peacock, and "In The Garden" was rendered by Royce Peacock and the Pianist, Wanda Peacock. "Pre-Lude" and "Post-Lude" soft hymns were presented by CD Music. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.