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Eva Bell Jackson Lee

Eva Bell Jackson Lee

Sep 7, 2025

Eva Bell Jackson Lee was born on May 14, 1948, in Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia to the late Eugene Jackson, Sr. and the late Catherine Clements.

In 1960, Eva joined the Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend E. J. Menefee. Eva was a dedicated Sunday School Member where she as teacher of...

Rickie Lewis Ansley

Rickie Lewis Ansley

Sep 4, 2025

Mr. Rickie L. Ansley departed this life on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Cassandra Fay Rountree

Cassandra Fay Rountree

Aug 30, 2025

Cassandra Batten Rountree was born Clearwater, Florida on April 12, 1963. She was the beloved daughter of the late Bishop Robert Batten, Sr. and Missionary Emma Batten.

She was educated in the Florida Public School District. Cassandra valued education and took advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow.

Very early in life, Cassandra was...

Rita Clinkscales Dowdell

Rita Clinkscales Dowdell

Aug 24, 2025

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens."                                                                                              Ecclesiastes 3: 1

A Time to Be Born: Rita Clinkscales Dowdell was born in Americus, Georgia on October 23, 1970.  She was the beloved daughter of Louise Clinkscales Miller.

A Time to Learn:  She received her early childhood and secondary...

Myiah D. Green

Myiah D. Green

Aug 24, 2025

Myiah De'Noviyan Green was born in Ft. Hood, Texas on August 1, 2006.  She was the beloved daughter of Deonrick Green and Travis Loud, Sr.

Growing up in Albany, Georgia, she was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Westover High School in 2024.  Myiah was a young lady of few words, but her beautiful...

Louella Sapp

Louella Sapp

Aug 22, 2025

Ms. Louella Sapp departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2025.

King Edward Kendrick

King Edward Kendrick

Aug 21, 2025

King Edward Kendrick was born on November 14, 1945, in Newton Georgia.  He was the youngest son of the late Virgil and Paralee Kendrick.  Growing up with seven siblings, Walter, Colman, Isaac Frankie, Mary, Daisy, and Louella, King developed an abiding love for his family.

From a teen, he possessed strong work ethics and a deep sense...

Roy Lee Ross

Roy Lee Ross

Aug 15, 2025

Mr. Roy Lee Ross departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Isaha Latrell Porter

Isaha Latrell Porter

Aug 15, 2025

Isaha Latrell Porter, loving daughter of David C. Porter and Wandanet Hannibal, was born November 9, 1985, in Albany, Georgia.

Growing up in Augusta, Georgia, Isaha received her early childhood and secondary education in the Richmond County School System.  Throughout school, was a very lively young lady who always tried to find the positivity in all things...

Dora Bell Jackson

Dora Bell Jackson

Aug 13, 2025

Dora Bell Wallace Jackson was born January 23, 1950, in Albany, Georgia,  to the late Dave and Blossie Wallace.

She was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School in 1968.  Dora was a very inquisitive, considerate, and attentive young lady with a deep yearning to be of service and help others.  She...

Pearline Moses

Pearline Moses

Aug 13, 2025

Mrs. Pearline Moses was born on January 3, 1953, in Leesburg, Georgia, to the late JW Brookins Sr. and Willie Pearl Brookins. She was educated in the Dougherty County School System, where she built the foundation for a life rooted in faith, hard work, and love for others.

At an early age, Pearline accepted Christ as her...

Termesha Jackson

Termesha Jackson

Aug 12, 2025

Termesha Jackson was born March 21, 1971, in Newark, New Jersey. She was the loving daughter of Leroy Johnson and the late Annie Dora Jackson.

She received her early childhood and secondary education in the Newark Public School District.  Her inquisitive nature and zeal for learning prompted her to continue her education at Essex County College, where...

Termesha Jackson

Termesha Jackson

Aug 12, 2025

Ms. Termesha Jackson departed this life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

James Staton, Jr.

James Staton, Jr.

Aug 10, 2025

A Time to Be Born: Ecclesiastes 3:2 Deacon James William Staton, Jr. was born in Albany, Georgia, on September 17, 1952, to the late Annie Ruth Kendrick Staton and James William Staton, Sr.

A Time to Serve: Revelation 14:7 James was educated in the Dougherty County School System and graduated with the Class of 1970 from The...

Mona U. Moore

Mona U. Moore

Aug 8, 2025

Mona Jenkins Moore was born in Albany, Georgia on   December 6, 1969.  She was the loving daughter of Willie Lee Jenkins and the late Patricia Ann Jackson.

She received her early childhood and secondary education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe Comprehensive High School.  Throughout her school years, she was a fun-loving, adventurous young...

Scott Dawson, Sr.

Scott Dawson, Sr.

Aug 8, 2025

Scott Dawson, Sr., affectionally known as "Jelly Roll", was born December 24, 1958, in Albany, Georgia to the late J. D. Dawson and Annie Edwards Dawson.  He was the youngest of 12 children.

Scott was a product of the Dougherty County School System and a 1977 graduate of Monroe Comprehensive High School. After graduation, Scott worked at...

Lucille Hines

Lucille Hines

Aug 8, 2025

Lucille Hines the beloved daughter of the late Cathy Hope Hines and the late Willie Hines was born in Albany, Georgia on March 10, 1976.

Throughout the early years life of her life, she was nurtured and cared for by her mother and father. She received her formal education in the Dougherty County Public School System. Throughout...

Patricia Ann Dunnell

Patricia Ann Dunnell

Aug 8, 2025

Ms. Patricia Ann Dunnell departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2024.

Mgysgt David Bailey

Mgysgt David Bailey

Aug 6, 2025

Plato says,  "The beginning is the most important part of the work." The youngest of three boys born to Elmo and Mattie Daniels, the beginning of David Bailey 's life started on February 23, 1939. Educated by the Butler County School System, David was a rising star football player. David was an All American at Hamilton High School. David ...

Deborah Gail Ellis

Deborah Gail Ellis

Aug 4, 2025

Deborah Gail Barnett Ellis  was born in Albany, Georgia on February 14, 1957. She was the eldest of two children in the union of the late Melvin and Nellie Barnett.

She was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School in 1975.  Throughout school, she was a lively, energetic student and a ray...

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