Obituaries

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Willie Jasper Ferguson, age 76, was born in Manchester, GA on February 16, 1948, and passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Willie was born to the late Lawrence Ferguson and Elizabeth Ferguson. He was the eighth of nine children. He became a member of the New Hope Baptist Church at an early...

Jan 22, 2025

On the 19th day of January 1938, Amos and Emma Reeves gave birth to a bundle of joy and they named her Mattie Pearl Holmes. She raised three children, Michael (Kendra) Holmes of Macon, GA.; Muriel Holmes of Jonesboro, GA.; and Jonas Holmes, Jr. who preceded her in death.

Mattie joined New Hope Baptist Church at an early age.

In the early...

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Granville Grier was born on August 26, 1954, in Muscogee County to Armie J. Grier of Woodland, Ga. and the late Henry Grady Grier. 

Granville was educated in Central of Talbotton School. Granville loved to play basketball and baseball. 

Granville was united in holy matrimony to Helen Green.

After school Granville became employed and retired with Pittsburg Paint in East Point, Georgia. Granville...

Aug 26, 2024

Aug 25, 2024

Bro. Sammy Louis was the oldest child born to the late Louis and Annie Maud Mitchell on April 28, 1943.

Bro. Sammy Louis joined the Flint River Baptist Church at an early age. He graduated from Ruth Carter High School in the Class of 1961 in Talbotton, Ga.

Sammy Louis departed...

Aug 17, 2024

Christopher Jenkins was born to Tom & Idell Jenkins on November 8, 1961 in Talbot Co. and ended his earthly journey on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital.

He attended Central High School in Talbotton, GA and graduated in 1979. He worked for Southern Food & Tyson Food for many years. He enjoyed...

Aug 10, 2024

Mr. Earnest James Taylor was born July 9, 1955, in Upson, County to the late Benjamin G. Taylor and the late Mattie Bell Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three grandchildren.

Earnest received his education from R.E Lee Institute in Thomaston, Georgia. He continued his education at Upson Technical...

Jul 30, 2024

Bro. Jerry Hardnett was born December 2, 1937, in Chalybeate Springs, Meriwether County Georgia to the late parents of Carrie Mae Dowell Copeland and the late Ezra Clabon Hardnett. Jerry transitioned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Warm Springs Medical Center, Warm Springs GA.

Jerry accepted Christ at the age of...

Jun 14, 2024

On Friday afternoon, June 14, 2024, the angels of silence came and sealed the lips of Michael Derrick Holt at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Michael was born to Fannie Mae Milner (Prather) and to the late John Holt, Jr. on April 12, 1958, in Buffalo, New York. He attended school in Manchester,...

Jun 6, 2024

The angels of heaven descended to earth, early Thursday morning, to deliver Sarah Louise Warren to our Heavenly Father. Sarah was born on November 19, 1928, in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Lula and Paris Jones.

She was educated in Phenix City school.

Early in her life she...

Apr 10, 2024

Mary Lee Fluellen was born on April 4, 1938, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Ferguson in Manchester, Georgia.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in Manchester, Georgia in 1948. She was an avid participant in the Church. She sang in the choir, participated in Sunday School, sang...

Mar 2, 2024

Carrie Lee “Bay” Hodo Thornton was born December 29, 1941, to the late John Sr. and Daisy Hodo.

She attended Meriwether Training School.

She was married to the late William “Honey” Thornton.

She was employed with Milliken until retirement.

Carrie accepted Christ as...

Feb 14, 2024

Sis. Eva Louise Howe was born June 1, 1934, in Manchester, Georgia to late Jennie Bell Brooks and the late Phil Howe.

She is preceded in death by all of her siblings.

Sis. Eva joined New Hope Baptist Church, Manchester, GA., at an early.

On February 14, 2024, at...

Jan 19, 2024

Mr. Little John Terry was born December 19, 1959, to the late James Terry Sr. And the late Mattie Lee Copeland Terry. He was the baby out of 9 siblings.

He graduated from Manchester High School Class of 1977.

He spent his life working in Construction. He was a skilled Roofer,...

Dec 25, 2023

Mr. Pierce Deon Copeland, formally known as “Peon” was born on October 5, 1974.

He is preceded in death by his mother: Brenda Williams; stepfather: Henry K. Williams; maternal grandmother: Emma Pearl Howe; & one auntie: Shellie Howe.

On December 25, 2023, at the Twin Fountains Home, Lagrange, GA Peon departed...