Obituaries

Oct 19, 2014

Mother Carrie "Blount" Holt the daughter of the late Martha and Ed Blount was born on January 15, 1912 in Talbot County, Georgia. Carrie was an active member of Concord Baptist Church and was a faithful Usher until her health failed her. Carrie married her husband, John Holt, Sr. and nine children were born unto this union. Two children...

Oct 1, 2014

As we all knew her…cheerful, smiling, full of humor, always helping others, and living life to the fullest. She fought like a girl until the end! Khristi Marilelo Ford was born March 27, 1977 to Dorothy Huff and the late Willie C. Huff of Manchester, Georgia. Her earthly journey was completed at her home in Union City, Georgia on...

Sep 30, 2014

Leon "Cricket" Bunkley Jr. was born October 9, 1953 in Macon, Georgia to the late Leon Bunkley, Sr. and the late Edith Hardnett Bunkley. Cricket was employed at L.P. Gas Company in the early 80's. He later became employed at Georgia Pacific for over 20 years. He then finished out his working years at Columbus Water Works. Cricket enjoyed...

Sep 29, 2014

Sis. Rainey Ellison Buchanan was born to the late Will and Maude Ellison on October 29, 1924, in HarrisCounty, Ga. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 29, 2014. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Raleigh, Ga. She worked as a Housekeeper untilher health declined. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late...

Aug 17, 2014

"Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate" Proverbs 31:31 NIV Angela D. Brandford was born January 19,1965 in Talbot County, Georgia to Louise Holmes and the late Johnny P. Holmes. Angela D. Brandford had an early calling to follow God as a child and was baptized. She attended...

Jul 6, 2014

May the works I've done speak for me. A time to be born…… Willie Frank Mahone was born April 18th,1939 to the late Mattie Johnson Buchanan and Bennie Mahone. He was raise by his grandmother and granddaddy. Will and Alma Buchanan. A time and purpose under the heavens…. Willie Frank attended school in Warm Springs Georgia. He left warm...

Jun 8, 2014

The angels from Heaven came down and sealed the lips of Qundria Qashay Harvey on Sunday June 8, 2014 at Warm Springs Medical Center in Warm Springs, GA. We shall miss you, for you shall be with us always. Qundria attended Central High School in Talbotton, GA. graduating in the class of 2005. She confessed Christ at an early...

May 24, 2014

Marshall Pollard, was born to the late Mozell Washington on May 29, 1952, in Columbus, Georgia, he grew up surrounded with friends and family. He graduated in 1970 from Carver High School where he played football. He received an athletic scholarship to attend Savannah State University and he graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. In...

Apr 12, 2014

Brother Willie Aaron (Goop) Williams Sr. was born July 11, 1927 in Woodland , Georgia to the late Aaron and Susie Turner Williams.

Willie joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church at an early age.  He served as the Chairman of the Steward Board and Trustee Board until his health failed.

Brother Willie...

Apr 11, 2014

On January 4, 1938 the sun rose on the birth of Joe Lee Jenkins. He was born in Warm Springs, Ga. His birth parents were the late Inez Terrell and Clenton Ballard.

Inez (mother) late married the late Oscar Jenkins. Together they raised Joe Lee and eight other brothers and sisters....

Apr 2, 2014

Sister Lula Blount Holt was born August 16,1916 in Talbot County to the late Ed and Martha Blount.

Lula was a active member of Friendship Baptist Church until her health failed her. She also was a faithful Usher.

Lula married her husband Willie Jay Holt and one sons was born John Lewis Holt...

Mar 8, 2014

The angel of silence came on March 8,2014 and sealed the lips of a dear, sweet, and loving mother, daughter, grandmother and friend. She leaves a legacy of love to all her family and friends.

Brenda Jean Shorts Jones Blue was born on December 21,1957 in Butler, Ga to Mrs. Louise...

Feb 28, 2014

Bro. Micah Arkeaus Ellison was born March 20,1986 in Warm Springs, Ga to Michael McGruder and Beverly Ellison Ward. He joined New Hope Baptist Church where he served in the sunbeam choir. Bro. Micah Ellison was a graduate of Manchester High School in 2004. He was employed with Callaway Garden. On Friday, February 28,2014, the lord dispatched angles from...

Feb 4, 2014

Memories of Life Mother Willene Russell Mother Willene Russell was born August 21,1922 in Talbot County, Georgia to the late Reverend Horace and Carrie L. Copeland-Denson. She was the first born of seven siblings and five of them preceded her in death (Ruby Ellison, Ethel Carter, Sarah D. Brooks, Jim Denson,and Preston Denson). At an early age she committed...

Jan 28, 2014

On September 11, 1935, God planted a seed on this earth, and blessed us with Mr. Charlie Tell of Manchester, Ga. Mr. Charlie Tell was born to the late Willie Mae Pruitt and Grover Tell. Mr. Tell leaves to honor and cherish his memories a loving wife: Barbara Tell, of Manchester, Ga.; Two sons: Marion (Windy) Dunham and Traimaine...

Oct 24, 2013

Celebration of Life Mr. Walter James Turner, Sr. was born on January 27, 1926 to the late Willie B. and Georgia Lee Turner. He was preceded in death by one brother George Edward Turner, and two children Cecil and Georgia Mae Turner. He was a member at St. Paul C.M.E. Church where he served as a choir member. He...

Oct 16, 2013

Marilyn E. Crouch was born November 2, 1954, to the late Albert Crouch and Fannie Bell Crouch. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland. Marilyn joined Friendship Baptist Church at an early age and in her early 20's, Marilyn moved to Washington, D.C. She was a dedicated employee of...

Oct 10, 2013

"One by one we are called from labor to reward." On December 24, 1941 Rev. Ed Harris was born in Woodbury, Georgia to the parents of Rev Willie Andrew and Sister Doris Patrick Harris. He grew, matured, and was educated in the schools of Meriwether County, Woodbury, Georgia. He graduated from the then Woodbury High School in the class...

Oct 10, 2013

We Celebrate the Life of One of God's Angels "And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He shall dwell among them, and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or...

Sep 2, 2013

The sun rose on June 20, 1946 in Manchester, GA, as he was born to the late Bro. John Henry and Sis. Erma Benning Ellison. He graduated from Meriwether County Training School in 1965. He served our country as a Private First Class in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed with Terminal Personnel Company...