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     George was born. He married Rachel Tabb at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, on 5 October 1923.¹

     Shirley was born. Shirley died on 14 April 2001.¹

     Columbus was born at Houston County, Texas, on 3 March 1906.¹ He married Lillie Mae Bayne at Madisonville, Madison County, Georgia, on 24 March 1926.² Columbus died on 8 June 1933 at Midway, Madison County, Texas, at age 27.^1,2 His body was interred after 8 June 1933 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.²

     Lillie was born at Madison County, Texas, on 30 March 1912.¹ She married Columbus (Bud) Tabb at Madisonville, Madison County, Georgia, on 24 March 1926.¹ Lillie died on 12 February 1936 at Midway, Madison County, Texas, at age 23.¹ Her body was interred after 12 February 1936 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.¹

     Kathryn was born at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, on 4 May 1933.¹ Kathryn died on 21 July 1999 at Quitman, Wood County, Texas, at age 66.² Her body was interred on 23 July 1999 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.¹

     Charles was born at Elwood, Madison County, Texas, on 27 November 1918.¹ Charles died on 11 November 1987 at Elwood, Madison County, Texas, at age 68.¹

     Verlie was born at Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, on 12 February 1908.¹ Verlie died on 24 May 1987 at Montgomery County, Texas, at age 79.² Her body was interred after 24 May 1987 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.²

     Her body was interred at Madisonville, Texas.¹ Infant died. Infant was born.

     John was born at Kennard, Houston County, Texas, on 29 April 1911.² He married Annie Mae Catoe at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, on 24 December 1938.² John died on 10 July 1975 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at age 64.² His body was interred after 10 July 1975 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.²

     Annie was born on 28 September 1919. She married John Harvey Tabb at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, on 24 December 1938.¹ Annie died on 6 June 1962 at age 42.² Her body was interred in June 1962 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, at Allphin Cemetery.³

     Virgie was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 21 July 1909. She married Esley Austin Henley on 21 October 1938.¹ Virgie Tabb died on 13 November 1997 at Miller County, Georgia, at age 88.

     Esley was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 17 December 1917.¹ He married Virgie Tabb on 21 October 1938.¹ Esley died on 7 November 1994 at Miller County, Georgia, at age 76.¹

     He served as Chief of Police in Colquitt, Georgia. He was also a Georgia State Representative. Robert was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 10 June 1911.² He married Elizabeth Estelle Williams on 28 February 1930.² Robert died on 8 June 1993 at Miller County, Georgia, at age 81.^3,4 He was buried after 8 June 1993 at Colquitt City Cemetery, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia.⁴

     Elizabeth was born on 15 December 1911.^1,2 She married Robert (Buck) Tabb on 28 February 1930.¹ Elizabeth died on 8 April 1995 at Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, at age 83.^1,2 She was buried after 8 April 1995 at City Cemetery, Conquitte, Miller County, Georgia.²

     Harold was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 25 June 1931.¹ Harold died on 5 July 1931 at Miller County, Georgia.¹ His body was interred in July 1931 at Miller/Early Counties, Georgia, at Tabb Family Cemetery.

     William was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 1 November 1935.¹ He died on 10 December 2014 at Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, at age 79. Mr. Tabb was retired as school superintendent of the Mitchell County School System. He began his professional career in l958 in the Grady County school system as a physical education and history teacher and also coached baseball. During the summers he assisted with the Cairo’s recreation program. In l962 he moved to Mitchell County as Camilla’s recreation director. Because of the strong recreation program he developed, the Mitchell County School System benefited and its teams captured many state titles. Numerous players went on to earn college and professional recognition.
#In l972 he became employed with the Mitchell County school system as a physical education instructor, rapidly advancing to the posts of Vocational Director and Principal. He was subsequently elected to two terms as Mitchell County School Superintendent. Under his leadership he oversaw the construction of the present middle and primary schools and retired leaving a surplus in the educational financial account.
#His educational credentials include a BA degree in history from Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tennessee; a MA in Physical Education from Murfreesboro State College, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and a MA in Supervision and Administration from Valdosta State University. He attended college on athletic scholarships, and was recognized as Little All American in the Holston Conference while playing defensive guard on the Tennessee Wesleyan Football Team
#Mr. Tabb was a member of the Georgia School Superintendents Association and the Georgia Association of Educators. He served on the Board of Directors of the DeSoto Trail Regional Library in Camilla and was a member of the Camilla Lions Club. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Camilla, where he served on the session as an elder and financial officer.
#While in good health, Mr. Tabb was an avid outdoorsman - well known for his fishing knowledge and skills . It was said that “Bobby Tabb could fill two coolers when others couldn’t catch a single fish”. He also enjoyed a good, challenging game of cards with close friends. He demonstrated his love of history by restoring the 1886 home place on his Centennial Family Farm in Miller County, now a gathering place for family and friends.
#Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joy Allen Tabb of Camilla, and his four children: a daughter, Patricia Ann Tabb of Las Vegas, Nevada; three sons, Mark Allen Tabb of Las Vegas, Nevada, William Tracy Tabb and wife, Rebecca, of Thomasville, Georgia, Thomas Wright Tabb and wife, April, of Bainbridge, Georgia; eight grandchildren, William Blake Tabb of Athens, Georgia, Amy Nicole Lourenco of Las Vegas, Nevada, Zack Tabb of Brunswick, Georgia, Masey Alexandria Tabb of Bainbridge, Georgia, Katherine McLendon Tabb of Thomasville, William Gamble Tabb of Bainbridge, Georgia, Emily Bateman of Thomasville, Georgia, Ember Thompson of Forney, Texas; and one great grandson, William Tiger Tabb of Athens, Georgia.
#William Bobby Tabb touched the lives of many people during his time here. “The one thing that can’t be taken from us, even by death, is the love we give away before we go”. ( Forest Church.) He was buried on 19 December 2014; He was not buried as his body was donated to science.

     Pauline was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 15 March 1917. She married Robert Byron Tabb on 30 September 1934.¹ Pauline Lane died on 10 March 1996 at age 78. She was buried after 10 March 1996 at Milford Baptist Church Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.

     She married Ralph O. Tabb. Annette was born on 22 October 1926. She died on 10 July 1995 at age 68. She was buried after 10 July 1995 at Crestlawn Memorial Garden, Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia.

     Nysia was born at Baker County, Georgia, on 25 July 1935.¹ She died on 7 June 2014 at Cobb County, Georgia, at age 78.² She was buried after 7 June 2014 at Kennesaw Memorial Park, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.²

     Michael was born at Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, on 21 September 1943.¹ He died on 17 August 2015 at Leary, Calhoun County, Georgia, at age 71.² He was buried on 22 August 2015 at Milford Baptist Church Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.²

     Thomas was born at Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, on 25 August 1951.^1,2,3 Thomas died on 20 October 2002 at Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, at age 51.^2,3 He was buried after 20 October 2002 at Milford Baptist Church Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.³

     Michael was born at Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, on 5 April 1966.¹ He married Candy Michelle Tabb on 12 August 1989 at Baker County, Georgia.¹ Michael Byron Tabb , Jr. died on 28 October 2014 at Baker County, Georgia, at age 48.¹ He was buried on 31 October 2014 at Milford Baptist Church Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.¹

     A. was born. He married Nancy A. H. Tabb circa 1859.¹ A. died between 1863 and 1865.

     James was born in May 1860. James died on 4 February 1922 at Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, at age 61.

     She married Lester Walker Tabb. Pauline was born on 15 March 1917.¹ She died on 10 March 1996 at age 78.¹ She was buried after 10 March 1996 at Milford Baptist Church Eemetery, Baker County, Georgia.¹

     His body was interred at Miller/Early Counties, Georgia, at Tabb Family Cemetery. Infant died.¹ Infant was born.

     Harry was born at Cedar Springs, Early County, Georgia, on 21 January 1916. He married Lena Jo Tabb at Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, on 19 June 1949. Harry Milton Chambers Sr. died on 12 November 1997 at Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, at age 81. He was buried on 14 November 1997 at Cairo, Grady County, Georgia.

     Her body was interred in 1906 at Early County, Georgia, at Gross Cemetery.¹ Infant died in 1906.¹ Infant was born in 1906.¹

     Ronald was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 25 October 1933.¹ Ronald died on 4 November 1933 at Miller County, Georgia.¹ His body was interred in November 1933 at Early County, Georgia, at Gross Cemetery.¹

     Infant died on 12 September 1928 at Miller County, Georgia.¹ Infant was born at Miller County, Georgia, on 12 September 1928.¹ Her body was interred in September 1928 at Early County, Georgia, at Gross Cemetery.¹