Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

Celebration of  Life for Captain Deron “DJ” Johnson Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m. https://youtube.com/live/6ac0gUwlN-w   Deron Lee Johnson was born August 19, 1968, to the late Sarah Lee Washington Johnson and the late Anthony Johnson, Sr. He was predeceased by his parents and four brothers, Joe & Jake Davis and Eddie & Anthony Johnson. Though his...

Jun 1, 2023

Brenda Ann McGriff was born on May 09, 1958 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Flora Wimbush, and Clarence Tolbert Sr. She transitioned to be with her Heavenly Father on June 1st 2023. 

Brenda was a devoted mother to everyone she met. If she fed you, she considered you family. She was a care giver to many. She was proceeded...

May 29, 2023

MRS. SERRITA MCKINNEY WAS BORN FEBRUARY 07, 1975, TO THE LATE DOROTHY TIFT AND EDWARD MCKINNEY SR.

SHE WAS EDUCATED IN THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. SHE GRADUATED FROM ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL AND EARNED HER ASSIOCATES DEGREE FROM DARTON COLLEGE.

SERRITA WAS ALONG TIME EMPLOYEE OF KIA MOTORS IN LAGRANGE, GA. SHE WAS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND A WOMAN OF MANY...

May 26, 2023

The life of Robert Lee Newton, Jr., was filled with the spirit of his willingness to serve. He was one of the representatives who served Albany State College, now known as Albany State University, with pride.

Robert was born on February 13, 1969, to the parents of Mr. Robert Lee Newton Sr., and Mrs. Frances Allen Newton who proceeded...

May 22, 2023

May 15, 2023

Alice Mae Holloway-Smith went on to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2023. Alice was born on August 3, 1941 in Terrell County, Dawson, Georgia to the union of Bobby Holloway and Mary Louise Thornton Holloway (both deceased).

She attended the public schools of Terrell Co and later moved to Albany, Georgia where she attended nursing school at...

May 10, 2023

 

Eric Dwayne Sheppard B.K.A. (Shep) was born to the late Eugene and Mildred Standifer Sheppard on July 13, 1957 inDougherty County. He attended the Dougherty County Schools, where he graduated fromDougherty Comprehensive High School in the class of 1976. Eric accepted Jesus Christ as his personalsavior and joined Greater 2nd Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he was a faithful...

May 9, 2023

May 6, 2023

Mrs. Mary Juliette Davis Williams was born to the late Gladys Gatewood and David Allen on January 26, 1949 in Terrell County, Georgia and later moved to Dougherty County, Georgia, where she lived until her time of transitioning. In April, of 1976 Juliette was joined in Holy Matrimony to Alvin “Bo” Williams and to this union two sons, Gregory and...

May 4, 2023

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May 3, 2023

On January 17, 1959, Mrs. Sallie Jones Taylor was born in Terrell County, Georgia to the late Mr. Sammie Lee Jones, Sr., and Annie Lee Jones.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, our dear mother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend hung her last wreathe. She was preceded in death by her father Mr. Sammie Lee Jones, Sr., son Timothy Brown, brother...

Apr 27, 2023

Jesse James Thomas was born April 12, 1971, in Miami, Florida to Ms. Eura Thomas.

At an early age Jesse and his family relocated to Albany, Georgia where he grew up and gave his life to Christ. He attended Monroe Comprehensive High School. After high school Jesse relocated to Denver, Colorado where he meets and marry his lifelong partner...

Apr 27, 2023

Rosa Lee Flownory was born in Albany, Georgia on October 23, 1936, She was educated in the Dougherty County School where she attended and graduated from Monroe Comprehensive High School.

Her hobbies were watching television and she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Sue Flownory and Moses Flownory, her sisters, Flossie...

Apr 27, 2023

Samuel James Winfield Jr. was born on May 14, 1956 in Albany, Georgia to the late Samuel Wingfield Sr. and the late Mamie Lee.

Samuel was educated in Dougherty County School system. At the tender age of 9 years old, he began to apprentice as a mechanic under his father. That apprenticeship became his passion and lifelong career. Samuel was...

Apr 25, 2023

Apr 23, 2023

Mother Georgia Lee Hillsman Wright departed this life Sunday, April 23, 2023 at herhome. She was born July 23, 1934 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Eddie Lee HillsmanSr, and Mary Farrior. Georgia graduated from the historic Gillespie-Selden Institute,Cordele, Ga. and attended vocational college in South Carolina where she receivedtraining in nutrition and food service. She was employed by Phoebe...

Apr 21, 2023

Lula Mae Harvey, affectionately known as “Tat,” was born on June 26, 1932, in Dougherty County, Georgia, to the late Walter Lowe and the late Amanda Glaze Diggs.

Educated in the Dougherty County School System, she attended schools in Putney, Hazard Training School, and Madison High School in Albany.

Eula accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at St....