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Mrs Bernice Barnes
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Bernice Barnes transitioned on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Houston Medical Center.& Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Sanctuary of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Byron, Georgia.
Mayor Adeline Felton
Dec 24, 2017
Marshallville, Ga- Mayor Adeline Felton peacefully made her transition from this life while surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 24, 2017.& Funeral services for Mayor Feltonwill be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the sanctuary of the St. James C.M.E. Church in Marshallville, Georgia. Burial will follow in Colonel Felton Cemetery.
The...
Mrs Vester (Respress) Bolding
Dec 22, 2017
Mrs. Vester Respress Bolding, age 110 passed on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Roberta Healthcare Center.& Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Edwards Memorial Chapel, Fort Valley, GA.
Mrs Barbara Ann Jolly
Dec 3, 2017
Ms. Barbara Ann Jolly transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017.& Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., Shiloh Baptist Church.
Rev Robert L Ross, Jr
Dec 2, 2017
Rev. Robert L Ross, Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Houston County Medical Center.& Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Fort Valley, Georgia..
Mrs Gail (Miller) Davis
Nov 20, 2017
Mrs. Gail Miller Smith Davis was born on November 23, 1963 to the parents of Mrs. Thomasena Miller and the late Mr. Clarence&B. Miller.
She joined Ushers Temple CME Church at an early age and resided in Fort Valley, Georgia most of her early life. After leaving Fort Valley she joined Bethel AMEChurch in Lithonia, Georgia.
...Mr Arthur Melvin Williams
Nov 16, 2017
Bonaire, Georgia - Mr. Arthur Melvin Williams of Bonaire, Georgia, formerly of Americus, Georgia, passed away at the Medical Center of Peach County in Byron, Georgia on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia.&
In Lieu of Flowers, the family...
Mrs Gloria Elizabeth Perry
Nov 8, 2017
Fort Valley, Georgia - Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Davis Perry was born on February 24, 1946 to the late Mr. Johnnie and Mrs. Ruby Harris Davis, Fort Valley, Georgia.& She received her education at H.A. Hunt Elementary School. Gloria graduated from the Henry Alexander Hunt High School, Class of 1964. She furthered her education with a Bachelors Degree in 1981...
Dr Odessa (Hardison) Mcnair
Nov 7, 2017
THE JOURNEY OF LIFE OF ODESSA MCNAIR
Odessa Hardison McNair, a native of Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia was born to the parentage of John and Fannie Hamilton Hardison.& She was the eighth child of ten siblings where eight of them preceded her in death.
She attended the schools of Peach County and is a...
Mr Andrew Rumph, Jr
Nov 5, 2017
Byron, Georgia - Mr. Andrew Rumph, Jr. transitioned to Gods Home in Heaven&early Sunday morning at the Navicent Health Medical Center.
Death comes when He wills and in His own time. On Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, Andrew Rumph, affectionately called "Andy", was summoned into the world of eternal rest with our Savior and Lord. He was...
Dr Bessie May Crump
Oct 29, 2017
Fort Valley, GA - Dr. Bessie May Crump passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 29, 2017.& Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary of Usher's Temple CME Church. Burial will follow in Willowlake Cemetery.
Mrs Ethel Jacqueline Dixon
Oct 28, 2017
Mrs. Ethel Jacqueline Dixon of 165 South Broad Street, Butler, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 while as a patient at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA.& Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the sanctuary of St. Peter A.M.E. Church. Burial will follow in Willowlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Mother Elsie Hillsman
Oct 27, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Hillsman will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00 am in the sanctuary of Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Walter L. Glover, officiating.& Mother Hillsman made her transition on Friday, October 27, 2017 while at her residence.
Elsie Putman Hillsman was September 24, 1922 to the late Robert...
Ms Ozzie Marie Mathis
Oct 26, 2017
Ms. Ozzie Marie Mathis passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017.& Memorial Services for Ms. Mathis will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the Sanctuary of the Church of the Living God at 12:00 PM..
Every Life Has A Story…
Ozzie Marie Mathis was born October 1, 1972 in Houston County to Mrs....
Mr Morris Felder
Oct 24, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Morris Felder will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017&in the sanctuary of the Shiloh Baptist Church at 11:00 am. Mr. Felder made his transition on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Burial will be held on the following day, Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mr. Morris Felder was born in...
Mrs Rose Bud (Respress) Jackson
Oct 23, 2017
Marshallville, GA- Mrs. Rose Bud Jackson passed away at her residence on Tuesday morning.& Funeral services will be held on Friday in the Sanctuary of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 pm in Marshallville, GA. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fort Valley, Georgia. The Rev. Preston King will officiate.
Ms Wesleyan Frances Bice
Oct 18, 2017
Ms. Wesleyan Frances Bice died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.& Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of CJ Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Mr William Clarence Hart
Oct 4, 2017
Mr. William Clarence Hart Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Peach County Medical Center. Mr. Hart was an agriculture worker who worked at Duke Lane Farms.& He was educated in the public schools of Crawford County. Mr. Hart enjoyed hisfamily and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: William...
Rev The Elijah Smith, Sr; Presiding Elder Retired
Oct 2, 2017
Americus, Georgia - Funeral services for The Rev. Elijah Smith, Sr., Retired Presiding Elder of the Southwest Georgia Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary of St. Peter AME Church of Fort Valley, Georgia.& Burial will follow in Willowlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Presiding Elder Smith...
Mr Rudolph Davis
Sep 21, 2017
Rudolph was born in Houston County, Georgia to the late Mary (May, Minnie) Belle Davis and Robert Davis on August 27,
1937. He was the fourth of five children born to this union. His mother passed away when he was 4 years old and he was
reared by his sister Evelyn and family friends.
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