Obituaries

May 28, 2022

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Bessie Briley-Quimbley, two brothers Ulysees and Herbert James Quimbley, Sister, Eva Annette Williams, daughter Shonta Sherrod, and Son, Lewis Bernard Quimbley.  

Lewis leaves to cherish his memories,his loving wife, Annie Sherrod-Quimbley, his daughters, Leatrice (Robert) Willis of Albany, Georgia, Jacqueline Quimbley of Thomasville, Georgia, Banesia Wright of Florida, April Quimbley...

May 26, 2022

Samantha leaves to cherish sweet memories of her love: her loving father, James L. Walker (Josephine) of Albany, Georgia; two devoted daughters, Tasheria Nix of Lagrange, Georgia, Samantha S. Nix of Blakely, Georgia; two sons, Shykem Nix of Cross City, Florida, and Rakeem Nix of Albany, Georgia; five grandchildren, Elijah, Dexter, Shy’Meria, Khloe and Kali; three sisters, Cassandra Nix-Washington (Eloise)...

May 21, 2022

Funeral services will be announced later by Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors.

May 20, 2022

Dorothy Reese Hunigan was born on March 16, 1940 to the late Robert Reese, Sr. and Beatrice Barnes Reese.  She was married to the late Technical Sargent Ernest Hunigan.

 

Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Bethesda Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend B. J. Jordan.  She served faithfully until relocating to Miami,...

May 18, 2022

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May 10, 2022

Memorial services will be announced later by Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors LLC. Dunbar Chapel.

May 8, 2022

Russell Dewayne Worek was born on April 19, 1945 to Audres Peavy Worek and Stanley Worek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Heather, and a granddaughter, Emma Grace and his brothers, Stanley, Tommy, Terry, and David.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Verdie Martin Worek, five sons, Russell Worek, of Bainbridge, GA, Shane...

May 5, 2022

Lewis Bernard Quimbley was born on May 15, 1966, in Camilla, Georgia, to Ms. Sharlie Mae (McClain) Quimbley and Mr. Lewis Quimbley.

Lewis was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother Mrs. Mary Thomas, Paternal Grandparents Mr. Charlie Quimbley and Mrs. Bessie Briley-Quimbley, Aunts, Dolly May Smith, Eva Quimbley-Williams, Uncles, Herbert Quimbley, Ulyseec Quimbley.

He leaves to cherish his loving...

Apr 30, 2022

Ms. Patricia Ann Ware was born to the late James & Lucille Wareon October 31,1960, in Bronwood, Georgia.

She received her education in the public-school system of TerrellCounty. She enjoyed music, dancing, but most of all her family andfriends. Early on in life she identified her calling for taking care ofnot only children, but adults. She volunteered at Headstart for...

Apr 28, 2022

Services will be announced later by Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors.

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Apr 9, 2022

Services will be announced later by Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors LLC.

Apr 5, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

We are confident, I say, and willing to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8

A Time to be Born:  SISTER ORA LEE CHILDS GADSON was born on April 8, 1928, Newton, Baker County, Georgia to the late Henry Childs, Sr., and Arrie Trice Childs.

A Time to Plant:  She gave her...

Apr 1, 2022

Ashley Shanice Smith was born October 21, 1990 to Rev. Karl Smith and Prophetess Teresa Smith in Leesburg, Ga. She dedicated her life to Christ at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She later joined New Beulah Grove Baptist Church. She earned her high school diploma in 2009 at Lee County High School. After high school, she went to the United States...

Mar 30, 2022

Mrs. Billie Troup Layton, 84 of Leesburg, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. She was a retired florist. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Bill Layton, who was her high school sweetheart.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Sonia (Albert) Coxwell of Warwick, GA , a son, Steve Layton...

Mar 21, 2022