All Obituaries

On Saturday, November 11, 2023, GOD called another servant, Iris Cornelia Jackson Jones, Home.  She was born on January 18, 1940, to the late Inez Hightower Hall and Pat Jackson.   She devoted her life to CHRIST at an early age when she joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.  There she served as a faithful member until her health failed.  Iris was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Roosevelt Jones Jr.  To this union six children were born; one...

“Good Dr.”, as he was called by many, was born September 14, 1964, to the late Eloise W. Lyles and the late Mark Lyles.  He was a 1984 graduate of Early County High School in Blakely, Georgia.  He was definitely a faithful worker for Universal Blanchers, where he started on June 14, 1985.  The company became Olam Edible Nuts, and he continued working until his health began to fail.  McAuthor departed his earthly life on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his place...

Mr. Genie Mills Jr. was born on January 16, 1951, to the late Mr. Genie Mills, Sr. and Mrs. Ella Ree Mills.  He was the youngest of their six children.   Genie received his formal education in the Early County School System.  He attended Washington High School, which was integrated to the Early County High School, from where he graduated in 1969.  Upon graduation, he completed an Associate Degree in Accounting.  His career paths led him to work as a paraprofessional...

Willie Cea Russell, known affectionately as Willie to all who knew him, passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 24, 2023. Born on June 18, 1954, in Blakely, Georgia, Willie's life was marked by a spirit of adventure, a knack for fixing things, and a generous heart that touched numerous lives. Willie was the beloved son of Willie C and Rheba Russell, both of whom preceded him in death. He was one of a large and loving family, which included four brothers, Willie Lee, C.B.,...

Anna Johnson Gray Lawrence was born October 8, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the union of Dorsey Johnson and Pinley Allen Johnson.  She received her education in the public schools of Houston County, Alabama, where she excelled in basketball.  There she attended and joined the churches in the clay soil of Alabama.  Later in life, she moved her membership to the sandy soil and churches of Georgia:  first to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, then to Mount...

JANET ELIZABETH JACOBS was born on February 26, 1948, in Albany, Georgia to George and Martha Howard. She graduated from Monroe High School in Albany, GA. After high school, Janet attended Albany State University where she received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and also obtained her Master’s Degree of Education from Georgia State University. She started her teaching career in Donalsonville, GA and went on to teach early childhood education in the Early County...

The book of life opened for Roxie Lena Ford Davis on June 1, 1931, in Jakin, Georgia.  She was the youngest of thirteen children born to the late William “Charles” Ford and Channie McDaniel Ford. Roxie accepted CHRIST as her LORD and SAVIOR at an early age.  She was a faithful and active member of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jakin.  As a lifelong member, she served in many capacities. Roxie became the beloved wife of Lonnie Davis...

Otis “Snap” Jones Jr. was born September 29, 1956, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Otis Jones Sr. and Mary Dean Terrell Jones.  Snap departed his earthly life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Snap spent his early childhood in Blakely, where he was first introduced and became aware of the importance of having a relationship with our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.  He was a member of the New Genesis Generation Church in Thomasville, Georgia, where Bishop Joe Frank...

On occasions like this, it is hard to put into words the deep feeling we have had for one who was beloved by all who knew her.   Today, we have stopped our regular day to pay tribute to Stephanie Denise Wright for what she has done to make this a better world to live in. Stephanie was an only child born on June 10, 1966, to Delores Jones and Willie Bryant (preceded her in death) in Blakely, Georgia; and on August 4, 2023,  she called out to her mother, who held her hands,...