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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...
Harry Hixson Sr.
Apr 13, 2017
Bro. Harry Lee Hixson Sr. born October 9,1932 to the late Luther Hixson and Lula Bell Hixson. He departed this life on April 13, 2017. Brother Hixson gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was preceded by his wife Edna Earl Hixson and Children : Annette Hixson Ice, Jessie Lee Hixson and Jacqueline Hixson. He leaves...
Evelyn Johnson
Apr 11, 2017
Mother Evelyn born November 18, 1930, leaves us with 86 years, 4 months and 24 days of rich memories. Evelyn was one of 10 children born to the union of the late Jimmie Lee (Sam) Denson and Isabelle (Essie) Copeland Denson. Mother Evelyn attended Talbot County schools and continued to the workforce at Goody Products, from which she retired...
Frankie Lovett
Apr 9, 2017
Sister Frankie L. Lovett was born to the late Ms. Maggie Baldwin and the Mr. William McClendon. She was born January 17, 1918 in Meriwether County, Ga. Mrs. Frankie was preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Raymond Lovett, one son: William Lovett, one daughter Carol Lovett. She leaves to mourn her passing with love and respect:...
Maxine Warren
Mar 31, 2017
Dignity, courage, strength, resilience and determination are all words that describe Maxine Warren. On March 31, 2017at 6:15 late Friday evening at the Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, the angels of heaven descended to earth to deliver Maxine Warren to our Heavenly Father. Maxine was born on February 4, 1995 at the Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia to the...
Willie George Jones
Mar 8, 2017
Willie George Jones was born on September 29,1948 in Woodbury, Georgia to the parentage of the late Charlie Jones and Sarah Emma Willis also of Woodbury, GA. Willie Jones was baptized at an early age at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Woodbury, GA. He was an employee of Georgia Pacific for twenty plus years until his retirement. He was married...
Lizzie Pearl Hardnett Miller
Feb 27, 2017
Lizzie, a wife, mother, grandmother, great grand, auntie and a friend to all. In her early year, she worked at Woodland Furniture Plant for over 10 years and at Cagel for almost six years. She was a very dedicated worker. She loved her family and prided herself on being a good wife and mother. She was very quiet and...
Corey Fernandez Parks
Jan 16, 2017
Corey (CP) Fernandez Parks ascended peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born on March 27, 1987 in Muscogee County, Georgia. He was the fourth child of John and Virginia Parks and raised in Manchester and Waverly Hall, Georgia. He joined Bluff Springs Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age. Corey received his education from Harris County...
Willie Joe Rolax
Jan 9, 2017
Brother Wilie Joe Rolax was born March 29, 1929 in Talbot County to the late Charlie and Lottie Mae Rolax. He joined Friendship Baptist Church at an early age. On January 9, 2017, our Father in heaven sent an angel to call his son home. He was married to the late Eliza Jane Rolax. He leaves to cherish his...
Lovett Little Sr.
Dec 21, 2016
Brother Lovett Little, Sr. was born on November 2, 1917 to the lineage of the late Amos Little and Nancy Drain-Little. On December 21, 2016 our Heavenly Father called Lovett home to rest and be with the love of his life, Thelma. Lovett attended school in Meriwether County before joining the United States Army to fight in the World...
Mother Rebecca Terry
Nov 28, 2016
REBECCA "HONEY" COPELAND TERRY was born on September 22, 1927 in Shiloh, Talbot County, Georgia to the late Alpha Omega and Ara Melson Copeland. She was the seventh child of eleven born to this union; nine siblings preceded her in death. Rebecca was married to the late Fred James Terry, son of the late Hattie Jean Terry Gamble and...
Ciera Nicole Swan
Nov 9, 2016
Ciera N. Swan was born October 3, 1987 to Walter and Rose Swan of Manchester, Georgia. She was the second out of four children born to the couple. In the early morning hour on November 9, 2016, God decided to call his angel home. A Time to Worship Ciera received the Lord, Jesus Christ at an early age when...
Beverly Sneater 'Nitta Bugg' Gamble
Nov 4, 2016
Beverly S. Gamble was born to the late Mr. Willie Henry and Lizzie Mae Gamble on February 12, 1958 in Manchester, GA. On the 4th day of November the lord called her home. She is preceded in death by her father Willie Henry Gamble. She leaves to cherish one son: Keefe Mandre' (Shelby) Gamble of Newnan, GA. One grandchild...
Randy Joe Marshall
Nov 1, 2016
Randy Joe Marshall was born August 16, 1960 to the late Mr. Willie Lee Marshall and Mrs. Bessie Mae Marshall of Warm Spring, GA. Randy was the youngest of five children of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall. For 21 years, Randy was a truck driver; a profession that he loved with so much passion. He even traveled as far as...
Jessie Lee Jarrett
Oct 4, 2016
Bro. Jessie Lee Jarrett was born November 15,1936 in Harris County to the late William Jarrett and Ever Lee Jarrett. He departed this life on Tuesday, October 4,2016 at Columbus Hospice. He joined Spring Hill Community Baptist Church and served until his health failed. He worked at Roosevelt Institute for over thirty years. He was a humbled, and God...
Harold Dixon
Sep 23, 2016
Harold Dixon was born February 28, 1954 in Talbot County, Georgia to the late Bro. Willie Ben Dixon and Sis. Adell Waller Dixon. He was the youngest of seven children. He was affectionately called "Hal." On Friday, September 23, 2016, after reporting to work at MARTA Lenox Transit Station, God summoned Hal to come home and rest. At an...
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