Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Manchester, Georgia, Meriwether & Talbot Counties & Surrounding Areas
Emmitt Morris 'Pennywank' Hardnett
Mar 26, 2018
Emmitt Morris Hardnett was born January 10, 1953 to the late Emmitt and Eddie Bell Hardnett. Emmitt passed away peacefully in the arms of the Lord on March 26, 2018.
Emmitt attended Meriwhether County Training School in Manchester, Georgia and graduated with honors in May of 1970.
Emmitt is survived by his daughter...
Aldine Mcfelters
Mar 17, 2018
Aldine McFelters was born on May 19, 1952 in Pike County to the late Annie Bell Coggins and Sammy McFelters.
On March 17, 2018 God called Aldine to come home and rest.
He joined St. Paul C. M.E.. Church in 2002.
He was employed...

Wilvernell Terry
Mar 11, 2018
Wilvernell C. Terry (known as Nell or as she likes to call herself a “foxy old lady”) was born on February 3, 1931 to the late Abraham and Sarah Copeland; however, she was raised by her beloved Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jimmy in Harris County.
Together Again!
On Sunday, March 11...
Emanuel Owens
Mar 2, 2018
Emanuel Owens passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, March 2, 2018 from complications of pneumonia. He was born on July 1, 1920 in Shiloh, Georgia the oldest of 4 children to the late Edna Smith. Emanuel attended St. Paul Elementary School. He married Johnnie Rea Owens from Shiloh, Ga. and they raised their only daughter, Robin Owens...
Vinson Smith
Feb 17, 2018
Vinson(Smitty)Smith was born on April 10, 1967; and called home on February 17, 2018. He attended Manchester High School. He was raised by a loving grandmother the late Jennie L. Copeland of Manchester, and was preceded in death by both parents, the late Bobby Smith and Irene (Parker) Brown and an Uncle Willie James Copeland.
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Zepherine Lamar
Jan 27, 2018
Mrs. Zepherine Barnett Lamar, daughter of Willie Barnett and Mollie Mitchell Barnett, was born on June 28, 1916 in Schull Shoals, Georgia, Greene County. At age 6, she lost her father to a long term illness and at age 10, she lost her mother in the tuberculosis epidemic. She was taken in and raised by her maternal aunt Addie...
Jerry Bryant
Jan 15, 2018
Jerry Louis Bryant was born on November 3, 1962 in Warm Springs, Ga. He departed this life suddenly on January 15, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga. He was the youngest of 5 children born to Annie Kate and the late Thomas Bryant Sr. of Shiloh, Ga. He joined the Valley Grove Baptist Church at an early...
Charles Lowe
Jan 2, 2018
Charles "Bubba" Lowe was born to the late L.B. and Christine Lowe on December 6, 1960. On January 2, 2018 the angels of heaven descended down and call Charles Lowe home. Charles graduated from Manchester High School. Then Charles entered the United States Army committing several years of service and serving in the Iraq and Gulf War. He leaves...
Jennie Lee Copeland
Dec 30, 2017
Sis Jennie Lee Copeland was born June 24, 1921, she leaves us to cherish 96 years of rich memories. Jennie Lee was one of 3 children born to the union of the late Mann Copeland and Mabel McAfee. Sis Jennie Lee attended Talbot County schools and continued to the workforce as a Domestic Engineer. Sis Jennie Lee was the...

Primus Hardnett
Nov 9, 2017
Funeral Service for Primus Hardnett will be held on November 17, 2017 at 12 NOON. Funeral will be held at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 116 Shiloh, Georgia. Primus Hardnett (affectionately known as, "Deak and Uncle P," was born Februuary 9, 1956, to the late Jimmy Lee and Gerthia Mae Hardnett. Additionally, Primus graduated from Central Highschool of Talbotton,...
Maebelle Mcdowell
Oct 28, 2017
Mother Maebelle Pulliam McDowell was born November 14, 1923 in Camphill, Alabama to the late Sook Pulliam. Sis. Turner was the only girl of two boys, John L. Bridges and Alfred B. Bridges both proceeded her in death. Sis. Turner accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age and was baptized in the Church of Christ...
Fannie Bell Crouch
Aug 19, 2017
A Time To Be Born: Fannie Bell Crouch was born January 10, 1924 in Woodland Georgia to the late Tommy and Lelia King. A Time For Memory: She was married to the late Albert Crouch in 1941. The union were blessed with 5 boys and 8 girls. She was preceded in death by 4 girls and 2 boys. A...

Glenn Prather
Aug 16, 2017
Bro. Glenn Prather was born February 12, 1950 to late Robert Potts and Mary Prather Myrick. God called him t rest August 16, 2017 at Hospice Atlanta Center of Atlanta, Georgia. Glenn was cared for by his Great Grand Mother Jenny Bell Steed and Grand Mother Emily Steed and her children who lived with Rev. Frank and Lucille Steed...

Rosie M Johnson
Aug 9, 2017
Rosie Mae Carter Johnson (affectionately known to some as "Noosie") was born April 1928 to the late Roosevelt and Annie Mae Seldon in Midland, Georgia. Rosie joined Shiloh Baptist Church, where she spent most of her early childhood years. As a young adult, Rosie married Willie Elbert Carter. From that union, five children were born. Rosie welcomed two more...

Willie O. Melson
Jul 5, 2017
Bro. Willie O. Melson was born November 14, 1935 to the late Abe and Bertha Turner Melson. On July 5, 2017, our heavenly Father called him home to be at rest. He joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church at an early age. He moved from Shiloh Georgia in 1953 and moved to Washington, D.C. He was a Master Brick Mason...
C.L. Copeland
Jul 4, 2017
Brother C.L. Copeland was born on June 16, 1946 in Talbot County (Tax, Ga.) to L.C. Harvey and Sarah Copeland. Bro. C.L. Copeland departed this earthly life on July 4, 2017, at Muscogee Manor in Columbus, Georgia. C.L. attended Ruth Carter School in Talbot County and worked at Callaway Mills ( Manchester) and Thomaston Mill until his retirement. After...

Emma Howe
Jun 4, 2017
Sis. Emma Howe was born May 21, 1926 in Manchester, Georgia to late Jennie Bell Brooks and the late Phil Howe. Sis. Emma joined New Hope Baptist Church at an early age. Sis. Emma Howe departed this life on June 4, 2017 at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, Georgia. She is proceeded in death by one daughter Shellie...

Willie James Copeland
May 13, 2017
Willie James Copeland was born on February 6, 1941 in Meriwether Co. Manchester, Georgia. He was the oldest of seven children born to Jennie Lee Copeland. Willie James learned at a very early age to care for his family. He sacrificed finishing school to work many different jobs to help provide for his family. His work habits and ethics...
Bettye Ann Turner
May 3, 2017
Sis. Turner department this earthly life on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Bettye was born May 31, 1948 in Manchester, Ga. to the late Susie M. Bridges and the late Hershal Bridges of Manchester, Ga. Sis. Turner was the only girl of two boys, John L. Bridges and Alfred B. Bridges...
Thomas Peters
Apr 24, 2017
Bro. Thomas Peters (Tank) was born in Talbot County on October 26, 1955 to Henry Junior and Lucy Mae Peters. Bro. Thomas Peters accepted Christ at an early at Friendship Baptist Church in Woodland, GA., Bro. Thomas Peters departed his life on April 24, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA., at 10:30 P.M. He was preceded in death...