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Mr Jimmie Lee (J) Perkins, Jr

Mr Jimmie Lee (J) Perkins, Jr

Jan 24, 2020

Jimmie Lee Perkins, Jr., affectionately called "Junior", was born on May 21, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia and was called home to join his mother and father on January 24, 2020.

Jimmie was the only child of the late Jimmie Lee Perkins Sr. and Claudia Bell Mason Perkins. He was raised in Fort Valley, Georgia with his parents...

Mr Kenneth "Kb" Baldwin

Mr Kenneth "Kb" Baldwin

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Edward Baldwin "KB" - June 22, 1958 - January 19, 2020

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. "Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (KJV)

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Dr Earnest Corker

Dr Earnest Corker

Jan 7, 2020

Dr. Earnest Corker entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.& Funeral services for Dr. Corker will be held on Saturday. January 18. 2020 at 11:00 am in the sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church in Fort Valley, Georgia. Burial will follow in Willowlake Memorial Gardens.

Dr. Corker and his family settled in Fort Valley in 1964....

Mrs Sarah (Montgomery) Harris

Mrs Sarah (Montgomery) Harris

Jan 4, 2020

A Life Well Lived came to a pause early Saturday morning, January 4, 2020; Our Beloved, Mrs. Sarah Montgomery Harris quietly entered into eternal rest.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Sarah M. Harris will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., Shiloh Baptist Church, Fort Valley, GA.

A public viewing will be held on...

Mrs Lottie Mae Thomas

Mrs Lottie Mae Thomas

Dec 31, 2019

Mrs. Lottie Mae Thomas made her transition to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.& Service for Mrs. Thomas will be Monday, January 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Edwards Funeral Home. The family has requested a private service. Friends are welcome to the burial at Willowlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery immediately after the service....

Mr George David Freeman

Mr George David Freeman

Dec 11, 2019

Every Life Has A Story…

George David Freeman was born on July 24, 1957, in Fort Valley, GA to the late John Walker Freeman, Sr, and Isabel Person Freeman.&

He was raised in the Fort Valley community and received his formal education in the Peach County Public School System. After graduating in 1975, George enlisted...

Ms Lena M Rumph

Ms Lena M Rumph

Dec 1, 2019

Miss Lena Mae Rumph was born on August 19, 1941, in Fort Valley, Georgia to the late Mr. Myles Rumph and Mrs. Bertha Fedrick-Postell- Rumph.

Lena gave her life to Christ at an early age, when she joined Central Union Baptist Church.

Lena was a graduate of the H.A. Hunt High School. Lena matriculated at...

Mrs Ruth (Harris) Evans

Mrs Ruth (Harris) Evans

Nov 23, 2019

Funeral Services for Ms. Ruth Harris Evans will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 11:00 AM with Reverend Charles French- Officiating at C.J. Edwards Memorial Chapel, Fort Valley, Georgia.& Burial will follow in Willowlake Memorial Garden.

There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone and there is a...

Prince Jamire Kamori Smith

Prince Jamire Kamori Smith

Nov 12, 2019

Prince Jamir Kamori Smith passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Houston Medical Center.& Jamire was born to D'Asia Hillsman and John Smith on July 24, 2019 at Houston Medical Center

He was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Freddie Joe Tennyson, Micky Carter and great grandmother, Louise Davis. He leaves to cherish his memories,...

Deshaun Demetrius Ragan

Deshaun Demetrius Ragan

Nov 12, 2019

Master DeShaun, age 10, passed on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Scottish Rite Children Hospital.

DeShaun was a very strong little boy who loved people and naruto and pokemon.& Typical, yet different

one of his form of communication was with his side-eye

His memories will forever be cherished by his mother, Robin Ragan,...

Ms Lula Robinson

Ms Lula Robinson

Oct 28, 2019

Funeral Service for Mrs. Lula Robinson will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Willowlake Memorial Cemetery.

Mr Mertant Earl Benjamin, Jr

Mr Mertant Earl Benjamin, Jr

Oct 18, 2019

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.& They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

Mertant Earl "Junie" Benjamin, Jr. was born November 13, 1975 to Mertant Sr. and Dorothy Adora Benjamin of St. Croix U.S. Virgin Island....

Mrs Wanda Maria (Allen) Udeh

Mrs Wanda Maria (Allen) Udeh

Sep 30, 2019

Fort Valley, Georgia - Mrs. Wanda Maria Allen passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.& The family is in need of assistance and would appreciate anything the community can do to assist with services. The family may be reached through her daughter, Crystal Redding (478) 305-0454.

Mother Estella (Watson) Ezell

Mother Estella (Watson) Ezell

Sep 18, 2019

Mother Estella Watson Ezell was born in Monroe County, Georgia on August 9, 1923.& She was the daughter of Mary McCowan Shannon and the stepdaughter of Minister Moses Shannon who raised her and her sister, Carrie Lou Mann from childhood to adulthood. In 1940, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Willie James Ezell and to that...

Mrs Jessie Maude (Flowers) Ragin

Mrs Jessie Maude (Flowers) Ragin

Sep 9, 2019

Mrs. Jessie Flowers Ragin, affectionally known as "Sister", was born in Roberta, Georgia on March 11, 1929 to the late William Flowers and Willie Lee Tanner. She grew up in the communities of Pea Ridge in Roberta, Georgia and Vineville in Fort Valley, Georgia. & A Time to Love

She met and later married the love of...

Mr Larry Augustus

Mr Larry Augustus

Aug 2, 2019

Larry Augustus, known to many as "Soldier" was born on November 19, 1952 to the parentage of the late James Arthur and Rosie Mae Augustus in Fort Valley Georgia. He was raised in the city of Fort Valley Georgia, where he received his education from the Peach County Public School system.

During his school years, Larry took...

Mrs Clara (Ridley) Hill

Mrs Clara (Ridley) Hill

Jul 14, 2019

Mrs. Clara Ridley Hill made her transition to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019.& Funeral services were held bbn on July 19, 2019.

Mrs Emma L Girdner

Mrs Emma L Girdner

Jul 5, 2019

Emma Louise Girdner was born on April 19, 1938 to the late Jerry Girdner and Daisy Tukes Girdner.& She was the youngest of three children.

She was educated in the public schools of Peach County. Emma will be remembered for her caring heart, quiet and pleasant personality. "Granny" as she was affectionately called by her 6 children,...

Ssg Tervonio Raheem Coleman

Ssg Tervonio Raheem Coleman

Jul 4, 2019

SSG Tervonio Raheem Coleman: a brave and loyal soldier as well as a patient and loving son to Dr. Teresia (Robert) Dennis and Antonio (Shameria) Coleman was born January 12, 1993 in Montezuma, Macon County Georgia. Tervonio was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Marshallville, Georgia.

He was educated in the Peach County Public School System....

Mrs Doretha Oates

Mrs Doretha Oates

Jun 30, 2019

Fort Valley, Georgia - Funeral services for Mrs. Doretha Oates will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the sanctuary of Macedonia Baptist Church in Fort Valley, Georgia.& Mrs. Oates transitioned on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her residence. Burial will be held in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fort Valley, Georgia.

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