Obituaries

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.

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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...