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Johnnie Mae Brown

Johnnie Mae Brown

Sep 13, 2020

The season of life for Johnnie Mae Brown began in Arlington, Georgia on October 13, 1919.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Berry and Ella Brown.

During the early years of her life, she was educated in the Calhoun County School System.

Johnnie was raised in a Christian home where she was nurtured...

Terry Bradford, Sr.

Terry Bradford, Sr.

Sep 7, 2020

Mr. Terry Bradford, Sr. departed this life Monday, September 7, 2020.

Keisha Albritten

Keisha Albritten

Sep 7, 2020

Keisha Albritten was born April 30, 1987, in Albany, Georgia.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Mary Yvonne Albritten.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Dougherty County, including West Town Elementary, Southside Middle School, and Monroe Comprehensive High School.  Throughout her school years, she was active in numerous student organizations and...

Ruby Lee Parker Thomas

Ruby Lee Parker Thomas

Sep 5, 2020

A Time to Be Born: Ruby Lee Parker-Thomas was born August 7, 1941, in  Dawson, Georgia.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Mattie P. Welson and John Pierce.

A Time to Learn: She received her formal education in the Terrell County School System.  Throughout her school year, she actively participated in...

Annie Clara Clay Taylor

Annie Clara Clay Taylor

Sep 4, 2020

Annie Clara Clay Taylor , daughter of the late Henry Lee and Clara Mae Clay, was born in Sasser, Georgia on August 27, 1951.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Terrell County. Throughout her school years, she was active in numerous student organizations and activities.

Annie was profoundly devoted to her...

Quintis Lamar Barnes

Quintis Lamar Barnes

Sep 2, 2020

Quintis Lamar Barnes, son of April Green and Don Terry Barnes, was born in Albany, Georgia on August 31, 1992.

He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System, including Dougherty Comprehensive High School.

Quintis was a very persistent, skilled, and resourceful, individual who took great pride in his work. For numerous years,...

Clarence Reuben Green, Jr.

Clarence Reuben Green, Jr.

Sep 1, 2020

The season of life for Clarence Reuben Green, Jr. began in Brunswick, Georgia on July 27, 1953.  He was one of four children born to the late Clarence R. Green, Sr. and Eliza Marie Green.

He received his early childhood education in the Glynn County School District in Brunswick, Georgia.  After relocating to Moultrie, Georgia with his...

Bessie Mae Severson

Bessie Mae Severson

Aug 30, 2020

Ms. Bessie Severson departed this life Sunday, August 30, 2020. She was the daughter of Louise Severson.

She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Highpoint North Carolina where her Pastor was Roy L. Fitzgerald.

Bessie leaves to cherish her memories one son, Herven Severson and daughter-in-law Dredia Severson, granddaughter, Lawanda. Bessie had three...

David Hildon Johnson, Sr.

David Hildon Johnson, Sr.

Aug 29, 2020

David H. Johnson Sr. "Bay Bay" was born January 1, 1965 in Mitchell County, Georgia. His parents, the late Beulah and S.T. Johnson preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Little Willie Walker, Eliza Walker, Clora Kelson, and Ollie Williams.

He was educated in the Mitchell County Public School System where he...

Cecil Boyd

Cecil Boyd

Aug 29, 2020

The season of life for Cecil Boyd began on December 15, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the fourth of ten children born to the late Lafford Boyd and Lucille Holloway Boyd.

At a very young age, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and remained constant in...

Johnny Green

Johnny Green

Aug 27, 2020

Johnny Green was born June 16, 1963, in Albany, Georgia. He was the beloved son of Ivery and Pauline Green.

He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System and participated in numerous school functions and events.

During the early years of his life, Johnny accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He...

Carolyn Reddick

Carolyn Reddick

Aug 27, 2020

Carolyn Lorraine Reddick was born in Camilla, Georgia on July 10, 1948. She was the beloved daughter of the late Willie Roy Reddick and the late Ruby Lee Williams Reddick.

Having professed her faith and belief in Christ, she united with the Beulah Baptist Church of Camilla under the leadership of Minister Grady Pinkney. Throughout life, she...

Addie B. Hightower

Addie B. Hightower

Aug 26, 2020

Ms. Addie B. Hightower, 93, departed this life Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Shandora Lavette Coleman

Shandora Lavette Coleman

Aug 24, 2020

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

A Time to Be Born: Shandora Coleman was born September 25, 1967, in  Jacksonville, Florida.  She was the She was the first of eight children in the union of the late Pastor Willie Coleman and...

Cedrick Octavius "Boo Gotti" Marshall

Cedrick Octavius "Boo Gotti" Marshall

Aug 23, 2020

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

A Time to Be Born: Cedrick Octavius Marshall was born January 25, 1980, in Albany, Georgia.  He was the son of Flora Marshall and the late Lee Barber.

A Time to Learn:...

Calvin Roger Brantley

Calvin Roger Brantley

Aug 23, 2020

Mr. Calvin Roger Brantley, 66, departed this life Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Pruitt Health Palmyra in Albany, Georgia.

Andrew Jackson, Sr.

Andrew Jackson, Sr.

Aug 22, 2020

"Won't it be grand, I'm going home to live with Jesus, won't it be grand."

"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of man; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without...

Lillian Kathryn Green Ford

Lillian Kathryn Green Ford

Aug 21, 2020

Lillian Kathryn Green Ford was born in Terrell County, Georgia on February 1, 1937.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Victor Green, Sr. and Jenny Murray Green.

She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School. Kathryn was a talented young woman who valued education and took advantage...

Mary Daniels Ford

Mary Daniels Ford

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Daniels Ford, beloved daughter of the late Howard and Mae Thelma Daniels, was born in Sylvester, Georgia on October 14, 1959.

She was educated in the Worth County School System, graduating from Worth County High School. Hailing from a family that valued higher education, Mary was a talented young woman who valued education and took advantage...

Willie Perry Nelson, Jr.

Willie Perry Nelson, Jr.

Aug 16, 2020

On March 24, 1988, a beautiful baby boy, Willie Perry Nelson, Jr., was born to Lynn Lofton and Willie Perry Nelson, Sr. in Albany, Georgia. Perry, known as "P" to his friends, received his education in the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Westover High School. Although he was less than 6 feet tall, his agility, skills, and...

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