All Obituaries

Mary was born May 19, 1957, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Donnell and Bobbie Lee Price.  She attended Early County High School and obtained a nursing degree from Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama.  She was employed at Christian City Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Georgia, until her illness. She accepted Christ at an early age.  Mary was a member of Saint Maryland Missionary Baptist Church before relocating to the Atlanta area in...

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto MYSELF; that where I am, there ye may be also" (John 14:3). Travis Lamar Price was born on March 13, 1978, in Blakely, Georgia.  He departed his earthly life on January 10, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital Northside in Columbus, Georgia.   Travis attended the public schools of Early County.  He also attended Albany State University in Albany,...

On October 1, 1970, a “DIVA” was born in Newark, New Jersey.  She later moved to Blakely, Georgia, and attended school in the Early County School System, graduating Early County High School in 1988.  Following family roots, she earned the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Alabama) in 1993.  While at Tuskegee, she pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  Upon graduation, she began her nursing career in Baltimore,...

Mary Frances Pitts Snipes was the eldest of Roscell and Rosa Lee Johnson’s seven children.  She was born in Early County, Georgia, and attended the local schools and school in Alabama. She accepted the Three Angels’ Messages and joined Mount Calvary Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tampa, Florida.  There she met and married James Robert Snipes.  The family moved to Chicago, Illinois, and became members of the Independence Boulevard SDA Church.  She...

Brother Mark Lyles Jr., affectionately known as “Buck”, was born December 8, 1938.  His parents were the late Mr. Mark Lyles Sr. and Mrs. Sylvia Lyles. He was a very faithful farmer until his retirement. Brother Mark departed his earthly life on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.  He was predeceased by his three children Linda Lyles, Johnny Grace and Eloise Grace; and his nine sisters Jessie Mae Booker, Lessie Mae...

— Mary Barber Boyd — Birth:                      December 18, 1956, Blakely, Georgia Demise:                 December 30, 2020, Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, FL Education:           Graduate of Early County High School Church Membership:      Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Bluffton, GA Parents:       ...

Brother Ralph Edward Lewis was born on August 28, 1982, to Bertha and the late Sinclair Lewis.  He grew up in Early County, Georgia.  Ralph attended Early County High School, where he enjoyed playing football and graduated in 2001. At an early age, he accepted CHRIST as his SAVIOR.  He became a member of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Blakely, Georgia. Ralph departed this earthly life on Friday, December 18, 2020,  at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in...

Survived by his two children: Connie Williams (husband Frederick Williams) and Clifford Lee Moore, Jr. (wife Ilsa Moore); and his five grandchildren: Juhani Williams 17, Uriah Williams 14, Bryce Moore 7, Barbara Williams 5, and Beya Moore 4; sisters: Willie Jewel Smith (Cocoa Beach, FL), Mary George, (Blakely, GA), and brother: Willie James Lampkin (Fort Pierce, FL); along with a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins...Dad we love you. In lieu of flowers please make a donation...

Edward M. Lorenz Sr., 81, died November 23, 2020, at home.  He was born September 11, 1939, in Tawas City, Michigan, the son of Edward and Sophie Lorenz. Edward graduated Tawas High School in the Class of 1957.  Following graduation he served in the United States Army. He married Inez L. Lorenz in 1960 who predeceased him. In addition to his wife and parents, Edward was predeceased by four sisters, one brother, one stepdaughter and three stepsons. He is survived...

Sister Linda Ann Lyles was born November 15, 1962, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Eloise W. Lyles and the late Robert Oliver.  She was raised by a very loving stepfather whom she cherished very dearly, Mark Lyles, Sr. (Annie) of Blakely, Georgia. Linda was a faithful member of Upper Room Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Lillie Powell.  She departed her earthly life on Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home. Linda leaves her loving memories to six...