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Charlie Bell Jordan Giles

Charlie Bell Jordan Giles

Nov 6, 2020

Charlie Bell Jordan Giles, beloved daughter of the late Elmore Jordan and Elizabeth Lowe, was born in Calhoun County, Georgia on March 16, 1938.

During the early years of her life, she attended the public schools of Calhoun County and participated in various school activities and events.

At a very early age, she accepted Christ...

Casonoble "Cat" Clem

Casonoble "Cat" Clem

Nov 6, 2020

Casonoble Clem, son of the late Carlton Clem and Bertha Simmons, was born in Albany, Georgia on November 29, 1965.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Dougherty County.  Throughout his school years, he was active in various organizations, activities, and sporting events.

Casonoble was united in marriage to his beloved Lisa...

Sarah Y. King

Sarah Y. King

Nov 5, 2020

Sarah Yancey King was born in Acree, Georgia on May 13, 1928.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Vest and Myrt Yancey.

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

Sarah was raised in a Christian home where she was taught the Word of God...

Karen Chislum Thomas

Karen Chislum Thomas

Nov 5, 2020

Karen Chislum Thomas was born in Wayland, New York on October 26, 1957, to the late Eva and J. Richard Chislum.

During the early years of her life, she was educated in the Wayland-Chohocton Central School District.   In later years having developed a passion for cooking and food service, she continued her quest for knowledge through the...

Marlene Elise Thomas

Marlene Elise Thomas

Nov 2, 2020

Marlene Elise Thomas was born June 21, 1961, in Albany, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of the late Martha Lou Thomas and Coach B. H. Davis.

S he received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System, including Dougherty Comprehensive High School. Throughout her school years, she actively participated in various student organizations and activities....

Katie Thomas Keaton

Katie Thomas Keaton

Nov 2, 2020

We thank God for allowing us to share the life and love of our beloved mother, Mrs. Katie Keaton. Katie was born January 15, 1924 in Lee County, Georgia. On November 2, 2020, however, God put her on a pedestal and slowly moved her to a life of peace in heaven. Her mother, Mrs. Mollie Pickle, her stepfather, Mr....

Corie T. Gervin

Corie T. Gervin

Oct 28, 2020

Corie Tremaine Gervin, son of Sheila Gervin and Johnnie Oliver, was born August 9, 1975, in Albany , Georgia. He was raised under the guiding hand of his late aunt, Mary Frances Gervin.

He attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Dougherty Comprehensive High School where he was actively involved in numerous school actives and sporting...

Ella Doris Sweet Gerald

Ella Doris Sweet Gerald

Oct 26, 2020

Ella Doris Sweet Gerald was born August 25, 1960, in Camilla, Georgia.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Eleanor Doris Sweet and David Lee Golden.

During the early years of her life, she attended the public schools of  Mitchell County. Realizing how important education was, Ella persevered to overcome many obstacles and completed the requirements...

Grayson Amir Alexander Mcphee

Grayson Amir Alexander Mcphee

Oct 25, 2020

Master Grayson Amir Alexander McPhee departed this life Sunday, October 25, 2020.

Dorothy Sapp Grimes

Dorothy Sapp Grimes

Oct 22, 2020

A Time to Be Born: Dorothy Ruth Whaley Sapp Grimes was born October 25, 1929, in Sumner, Georgia.  She was the youngest of two children born to the late Edward Whaley and Anna McGill Whaley.

A Time to Learn: She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Madison...

Sonja Christian Williams

Sonja Christian Williams

Oct 22, 2020

Sonja Christian Williams, daughter of the late Marjorie Williams, was born Albany, Georgia on December 22, 1961.

She was educated in the Dougherty County School System and was actively involved in numerous school functions and activities..

At an early age, Sonja began her fellowship with Christ at Arcadia Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor...

Eva Pearl Robinson

Eva Pearl Robinson

Oct 20, 2020

Eva Pearl Palmer Robinson, third child of the late Charlie and Minnie Palmer, was born in Leary, Georgia on December 1, 1928.

A life-long resident of Leary, she received her formal education in the Calhoun County School System.

Throughout her childhood, Pearl was nurtured in the word of God.  At an early age, she accepted...

Beauty Brown

Beauty Brown

Oct 15, 2020

Beauty Mae Clark Brown was born in Leary, Georgia on September 28, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Lillie Mae Clark.

From a very early age, Beauty was nurtured in the Word of God. As a youth, she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in...

Diane Davis

Diane Davis

Oct 15, 2020

Diane Davis, beloved daughter of the late Willie Mae Davis and Ivory Fields, was born August 22, 1956, in Albany, Georgia .

She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System where she was active in various school functions and activities.

At a very early age, she accepted Christ as her Savior and...

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. Robert Dawson departed this life Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Wade Lanier Tucker

Wade Lanier Tucker

Oct 13, 2020

Wade Lanier Tucker was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on March 27, 1961, to the late Estella Tucker.  Many of his childhood years were spent in Ocilla, Georgia under the guiding hands of his loving grandparents, the late Wiley Tucker and Vianner McFadden Tucker.

Wade lived a happy childhood, surrounded by his extended family, and excelled in sports...

Wontonia J. Hall, Jr.

Wontonia J. Hall, Jr.

Oct 12, 2020

Wontonia J. Hall, Jr., son of Wontonia J. Hall, Sr. and Jacqueline D. Seay, was born February 15, 1994, in Albany, Georgia.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Dougherty County.  Wontonia believed in Christ Jesus and developed a personal relationship with the Lord.

Wontonia was an outgoing, enthusiastic individual who lived...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Oct 10, 2020

Larry Johnson was born in Cochran, Georgia on April 30, 1951, to the late Jake Johnson, Sr. and Fannie Mae Rozier Johnson.  He was the fourth of nine siblings.

He began his education in the Bleckley County School System and graduated from Cochran Colored High School in 1969.  Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States...

Robert Lee Williford

Robert Lee Williford

Oct 10, 2020

Robert Lee Williford, Jr. was born August 24, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was the beloved son of the late Robert Lee Williford, Sr. and the late Marian Gulley Williford Culbreth.  Tiny, as he was affectionately called, was nurtured under the guiding hand of his grandmother, Tommie Williford.

He was educated in the Dougherty County School System,...

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Oct 6, 2020

Mr. Michael Bell departed this life Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

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