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Elizabeth Turner
Jun 28, 2015
Sis. Elizabeth Turner was born on October 2,1928 in Talbot County, to the late Willie B. and Georgia GambleTurner. Sis. Elizabeth departed this life on Sunday, June 28,2015 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She attended school in Meriwether County. She was employed over 50 years with Guys Cleaners, where she retired. Sis. Elizabeth enjoyed cooking, sewing, traveling always...
Edward 'Ed' Watson
Jun 22, 2015
Edward (Ed) Watson was born July 5,1939 in Columbus GA to the late Tom Watson Sr. and Bessie Owens Watson. He transitioned into eternal life on June 22,2015. "Ed" was a hard working man. After several years of dedicated work, he retired from Milliken and Tribb Publications. Ed was united in marriage to Mary Lee Ellison on January 29,1964....
Ruby Stinson
Jun 22, 2015
Ruby Stinson was born to the late Will and Maude Ellison on September 26, 2015 in Ellerslie, Ga. Ruby departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence. She attended school in Meriwether County. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband: Dolphus Stinson, two sons: Joe Louis Stinson and Evans Stinson. She was married to Dolphus...
Irene 'Big Mama' Hardnett
Jun 21, 2015
Irene Hardnett, the daughter of the late Noni Adams and Jesse Hill of Meriwether County, Georgia was born August 10, 1922. Family, friends, and many others lovingly referred to her as "Big Mama". She accepted Christ at an early age and faithfully served as an active member of Concord Baptist Church and was a Ward Leader for many years....
James Mosola Perryman Sr.
Jun 8, 2015
Brother James Mosola Perryman, Sr. the son of the late Raymond Jack and Julia Perryman of Talbot County, Georgia was born October 6, 1929. He was lovingly referred to as "Mosola" by family and close friends. He lived in Atlanta for several years before returning home. He accepted Christ at an early age by joining St. Paul C.M.E. Church...
William Huff Iii
May 14, 2015
A Time to be Born William Huff, III was born November 11, 1945, the sixth child of William Huff, Jr. ("Bubba T") and Janie Mae McKinney Huff ("Li'l Sugar"). The baby of the family, William was affectionately known to his family as "Junior." A Time to Live William grew up in Woodland, Ga., on his family's farm, where he...
Eddie Brady Mcgill
May 11, 2015
Eddie Brady McGill was born August 21,1942 in Manchester, Georgia to the late Brady and Lucille McGill. He was preceded in death by four of his sisters Mae Lizzie Odom, Betty Morris, Mary McGill, Martha Green, and a brother Bobby McGill. He departed this life on Monday, May 11,2015 at his home in Manchester, Georgia. Eddie B. joined New...
Julia Kate Anderson Bedell
May 10, 2015
The angels of heaven descended to earth on early Sunday morning, "Mother's Day", May 10, 2015 to deliver Julia Kate Anderson Bedell to our Heavenly Father. Julia Kate was born on January 19, 1943 in Manchester, Georgia to the late Max and Velma Anderson. She graduated from Meriwether Vocational School in 1961. As a child, she enjoyed playing sports....
Earnell Mcdowell
May 2, 2015
Earnell McDowell, 96, was born December 10, 1918, in Talbot County. She was the daughter of the late Willie Henry and Eliza Jane (Owens) Copeland. After the death of her mother, she and her siblings were raised by their paternal grandparents, Job and Sally Owens. She was the fourth of fourteen children of a loving blended family. Nell or...
Sis. Linda Jean Buchanan
Apr 25, 2015
Homegoing Celebration for Sis.Linda Jean Buchanan Sis. Linda Buchanan was born April 3, 1953 to the late Ms. Gussie and Mr. Eddie B. McHolmes, in Meriwether County. She joined the New Hope Baptist Church. She worked for Goody Products until her health failed. She departed her life at St. Joseph Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2015. She...
Bro. Curtis Mitchell
Apr 23, 2015
Brother Curtis Mitchell was born May 28,1953 to the late Louis and Annie Maud Mitchell. At an early age he joined Flint River Baptist Church. Bro. Curtis Mitchell departed his life on April 23,2015 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. On December 26,1976 Curtis married the love of his life, Mrs. Linda Faye Mitchell and together they shared 39...
Bro. Joe Jackson Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Bro. Joe Jackson Jr. was the son of the late Mr. Joe Albert Jackson Sr. and the late Mrs. Lauracene Mulholland Jackson. He was born May 11, 1938 in Manchester, Georgia. He department this life on April 21, 2015 at Emory University Hospital. He gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was a devoted husband and...
Robert Carreker
Apr 5, 2015
Robert C. was born June 13,1944 to the late Sterlin and Martha Carreker. He departed this life April 5,2015 at Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care in Riverdale, GA. Robert joined Friendship Baptist Church Woodland, GA at an early age. He late move to Atlanta, GA where he retired as a truck driver for Nottingham Chemical Company, after over...
Bro. John 'Bill' Hodo Jr.
Mar 7, 2015
Bro. John Hodo "Bill" was born on January 15, 1940 in Greenville, Georgia to the late John and Daisy Hodo. Bro. John Hodo departed this life on March 7, 2015 at the Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Mattie Terry of Manchester, GA. He was preceded in death by one sister Eva Mitchell....
Sis. Bennie D. 'Bonnie' Green
Feb 27, 2015
Sis. Bennie D. Melson known as (Bonnie) was born on March 8, 1938 in Talbot County to the late AB and Bertha Melson. On February 27, 2015, our Heavenly Father called his Angel home to be at rest. She joined the St. Paul C.M.E Church at an early age. Mrs. Bonnie was an Entrepreneur of her own Daycare Mother...
Charles Edward Holt
Feb 22, 2015
A Life To Be Remembered Charles Edward Holt was born May 6, 1961 to Daisy Mae Holt and the late Cecil Gates of Woodbury, Georgia. He received his education from the Meriwether County Public School System. At an early age he joined the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Raleigh, Georgia. He served on the Deacon Board faithfully until his...
Annie Mae Melson
Jan 28, 2015
Annie Mae Turner was born on May 20, 1929 in Talbot County. She was the eldest daughter of eight children born to the late Roscoe and Sallie Emma Turner. Mrs. Annie Mae Melson departed this life on January 28, 2015 at the Warm Springs Nursing Home. Mrs. Annie Mae loved to bake cakes and cared for kids from many...
Dea. Hardy Owens
Jan 20, 2015
The late Jennie and Harrison Owens was blessed with a special angel, they named him Hardy. He got his education in the public school system. He was affiliated with the church of Christ where he help to build the church. He was an entrepreneur at an early age, where he ran a store on Holy Hill. He was kind...
Lincoln Jackson
Jan 15, 2015
In his own way and for His own purpose, on January 15, 2015, God send down an angel to bring Mr. Lincoln Jackson to His eternal home. Born February 14, 1941, in Warm Springs, Ga, he was the son of the late Cicero Jackson and Catherine Clemons Copeland. Lincoln was educated in the Meriwether County School system and graduated...
Deacon Bill Jackson Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Deacon Bill Jackson Jr. was born to the late Sue Cooper Barnes Jackson and Junior Jackson in Raleigh, Georgia on March 26, 1941. Bill knew at an early age he wanted to be a soldier in the Lord's army, so he joined the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church at an early age. During his tenure at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist...
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