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Angela Dean Bryant- Ford

Angela Dean Bryant- Ford

Jun 23, 2018

For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the...

Zeric Lanell J'Shon Morton

Zeric Lanell J'Shon Morton

Jun 21, 2018

On January 5, 2018, Conniessia L. Morton and Eric L. Binn, Jr. were blessed with a precious baby boy, Zeric Lanell J'Shon Morton. His brief time here on earth helped remind us that life is precious and should be celebrated. Zeric was deeply loved by everyone around him and his gentle spirit will forever be in our hearts. Heaven's gain...

Dorothy A. Scott

Dorothy A. Scott

Jun 21, 2018

"When you speak of her, speak not with tears, for thoughts of her should not be sad. Let memories of the times you shared give you comfort, for her life was rich because of you." ~Author Unknown Dorothy Ann Jackson Scott was born May 2, 1947. She was the middle child to the late Willie and Verdell Jackson. She passed...

Joann King

Joann King

Jun 17, 2018

Joann King was born in Albany, Georgia on March 25, 1965. She was the beloved daughter of Mary King and Peter Miller. She attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Westover High School and graduated in the class of 1983. While at Westover, she was actively involved in numerous school functions and activities. At a very early age, Joann...

Bobby Lee Davis

Bobby Lee Davis

Jun 15, 2018

Bobby Lee Davis was born in Albany, Georgia on August 29, 1956. He was the son of Annie Davis Isom and the late Lessie Lee Davis. He attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Monroe High School. While at Monroe, he participated in various school activities and was a member of the graduating class of 1974. Believing strongly in...

Divory Bryant

Divory Bryant

Jun 14, 2018

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 The season of life for Divory Bryant began in Albany, Georgia on June 8, 1983. She was the...

Roosevelt Roberts, Sr.

Roosevelt Roberts, Sr.

Jun 14, 2018

Roosevelt Roberts, Sr. was born on September 30, 1938, in Leesburg, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ike Roberts, Sr. and Ira Rhodes Roberts. He received his formal education in the public schools of Lee County where he was active in numerous school functions and activities. Very early in life, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior...

Mildred Banks Sweet

Mildred Banks Sweet

Jun 14, 2018

Mildred Banks Sweet, 78, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Willie Ed Melton, Jr.

Willie Ed Melton, Jr.

Jun 13, 2018

Willie Ed, Melton, Jr., 68, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.

Robert Lee Clay

Robert Lee Clay

Jun 12, 2018

Robert Lee Clay, Sr. was born in Dawson, Georgia on May 25, 1958. He was the son of the late Ozella Clay Foster and Luther Clay. He attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Albany High School where he graduated in the class of 1977. During his years at Albany High, he was active in numerous school clubs and...

Makita B. Butts

Makita B. Butts

Jun 10, 2018

Makita Brown Butts, daughter of the late Albert B. Brown and Elberta Montgomery Brown, was born in Miami, Florida on April 26, 1975. She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System where she participated in various school organizations and activities. Makita's deep thirst for knowledge stirred her to attain a higher level education. She was pursuing a...

Wilbert Lorenza Dixon, Sr.

Wilbert Lorenza Dixon, Sr.

Jun 7, 2018

Wilbert L. Dixon, 59, of Albany, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Luther Dean Jackson

Luther Dean Jackson

Jun 7, 2018

Luther Dean Jackson, 60, of Albany, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Eugene Campbell

Eugene Campbell

Jun 5, 2018

Eugene Campbell, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his residence in Albany, Georgia.

Willie Ed Barbary

Willie Ed Barbary

Jun 3, 2018

Willie Ed Barbary, beloved son of the late James and Katie Barbary, was born in Clay County, Georgia on January 25, 1953. He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System. Believing strongly in loyalty and commitment to his country, Willie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served with distinction. After returning to civilian life,...

Courtney Fliggins

Courtney Fliggins

May 29, 2018

Courtney Fliggins, 35, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her residence in Albany, Georgia.

Arthur Lee Morris, Jr.

Arthur Lee Morris, Jr.

May 27, 2018

Arthur Lee Morris, Jr., son of Arthur Lee Morris, Sr. and Rosa Mae Morris-Thomas, was born in Albany, Georgia on September 20, 1956. He attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Monroe High School where he participated in numerous school programs and activities. Over the years, Arthur worked untiringly in the construction industry. He was totally committed to his...

Christine Mercer

Christine Mercer

May 26, 2018

Mrs. Christine Hill Mercer was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia on March , 1925. She was the beloved daughter of the late Anna Hill and Robert Trotter. Christine spent most of her life in Newark, New Jersey, where she received her formal education in the Newark Public School System. From a very early age, Christine was nurtured in the Word of...

Verdelle Mathis

Verdelle Mathis

May 23, 2018

Verdell Mathis, beloved daughter of the late Funnell Moultrie and Lucille Miller, was born in Albany, Georgia on December 24, 1958. She attended the public schools of Dougherty County, including Monroe High School. She continued her quest for knowledge at Albany Technical College where she earned an Associate's degree in Horticulture. From a very early age, Verdell was nurtured in...

Melvin Ellis

Melvin Ellis

May 15, 2018

When evening comes and shadows fall and the one we love must answer the call." On Tuesday, Melvin Ellis received a call—-an offer he couldn't refuse, for an appointment from which he will not return, to a land where he will never grow old. Melvin is at rest now and rejoicing in his new home. God has promised us that...

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