Obituaries

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...

Jul 29, 2013

Norman Terry was born October 31, 1960 in Talbot County, Georgia to the union of Rebecca Copeland Terry and the late Fred James Terry. He was the ninth child and fourth son to this union At an early age, Norman confessed his life to Christ and attended Sunday school at St. Paul CME Church in Shiloh, Georgia. He attended...

Jul 27, 2013

Memories of Life Sister Ilene Wells Hamler, the daughter of the late Walter and Susie Wells was born May 12, 1925 in Talbot County, Georgia. She was a member of the Valley Grove Baptist Church. She loved to sing and play the piano. She was untied in Marriage to Mr. Willie Hamler, Sr. in 1948 and this union was...

Jul 26, 2013

Brother Kenneth Bernard Williams was born on August 22, 1959 to Willie A. Sr. and Bernice Y. Williams of Manchester, Georgia. Kenneth graduated from Manchester High School. In 1978 and entered the United States Air Force in 1984. He was employed at Goody Products, Inc., for over 25 years. He also worked fro Milliken and Company in LaGrange, Georgia...

Jul 22, 2013

Sis. Theresa Ann Crouch was born December 1, 1956 to the late Albert Crouch and Fannie Bell Crouch. She departed her life on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Theresa joined Friendship Baptist Church at an early age. She was proceeded in death by her father Albert Crouch; a son Antarus Crouch; two siblings:...

Jul 17, 2013

Ms. Flora Boddie was the daughter of Phil & Jennie Bell Howe. She entered this world on September 28, 1914. She had six brothers and five sisters. As a youngster, she joined New Hope Baptist Church and was the oldest member until her death on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was a quiet person, belonging to a close knit...

Jul 9, 2013

Bro. Emmett Jackson, was born in Manchester, Georgia o July 24, 1943 to the late Lewis Jackson and the late Lucile Hall Jackson. Preceding him in death, were his two brothers, Robert Lewis Jackson and James Henry "Shook" Jackson and his sister, Mary Ann Jackson. He was the sixth child of nine children. He enlisted in he Army and...