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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

Furey Franklin, Jr.

Furey Franklin, Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

Furey Franklin, Jr. was the fourth of eight children born to the late Furey, Sr. and Ella Mae Mills on November 27, 1929 in Grady County, Georgia.

At an early age, he united with the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.

He attended school at Rockdale High School. ...

Johnnie Louise Walden Johnson

Johnnie Louise Walden Johnson

Nov 30, 2022

Johnnie Louise Walden Johnson was born on November 5, 1942 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Nora Robinson Walden and John Walden.

She attended Rockdale School of Camilla.  As a youth, she attended St. Peter A.M.E. Church and Oak Grove A.M.E. Church.  In 1997, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined...

Jerry L. Riggins

Jerry L. Riggins

Nov 26, 2022

Jerry L. Riggins, was born August 2, 1957, to the late Robert Riggins, Sr. and Rosa Lee Riggins.  Jerry was born and raised in Camilla, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Talvin Riggins, Virgil Riggins, Sammy (Bill) Riggins and Edward James (Honeyrow) Riggins. He departed this life on...

Bobby L. Williams, Jr.

Bobby L. Williams, Jr.

Nov 26, 2022

Born November 8, 1949 in Dougherty County, Georgia, Bobby Louis Williams, Jr. was born to the late Bobby Louis Williams, Sr. and Mary McNeal Williams.  He found Christ at a young age and united with Mount Calvary Baptist Church. On July 4, 1971, he married the former Mae Florence Sanders who proceeded him in death. To...

Aretha Gardner

Aretha Gardner

Nov 18, 2022

Aretha Mae Gardner was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on September 29, 1947 to the late Huge Gardner and Ida Mae Clayton Holt.

She grew up in Camilla, Georgia and lived there most of her life.  At a young age she confessed Christ and joined Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.  Aretha attended...

Vera Quimbley Gilbert

Vera Quimbley Gilbert

Nov 16, 2022

Vera Quimbley Gilbert, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Shirley Ann Hopkins Keaton

Shirley Ann Hopkins Keaton

Nov 12, 2022

Shirley Ann Hopkins-Keaton, died Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Linda Louise Amos

Linda Louise Amos

Nov 10, 2022

Linda Louise Bell-Amos was born to the late Earnest Bell, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Williams- Bell on June 12, 1950, in Mitchell County, Georgia.

At at early age, she confessed CHRIST and united with the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Baconton, Georgia.

She attended Camilla Consolidated High School and...

Geraldine Bennett

Geraldine Bennett

Nov 8, 2022

Geraldine Evans Bennett, daughter of the late Minnie Lee Evans and Walter J. Ross, was born October 16, 1950, in Camilla, Georgia.

Geraldine was a graduate of Mitchell County Training School.  She later attended Thomas Tech graduating with an associate degree.

She attended the Pelham Congregation of Kingdom Hall of...

Timothy Bernard Revis

Timothy Bernard Revis

Nov 5, 2022

Timothy Bernard Revis was born at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia on September 29, 1966.  A native of Newton, Baker County, Georgia, he was the youngest child of seven children born to the late Margrine Thomas and Cornelius Walter "C. W." Revis, II.

Timothy is a 1986 graduate of Mitchell-Baker High School in...

Ernest Calvin Brown, Sr.

Ernest Calvin Brown, Sr.

Oct 17, 2022

As the world was preparing to begin a new year in 1951, the late Reverend George "Paul" and Henrietta Johnson Brown was welcoming a bright light, a son on February 23, whom they named, Ernest Calvin Brown.

"Texas" or "Brownboy", as he was affectionately known by his friends and family, was educated at Camilla...

James Brown, Jr.

James Brown, Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

James "Boo" Brown, Jr. was born December 12, 1961 to James Brown, Sr., and Rutha Mae Brown.

He accepted Christ at an early age and united with St. John Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher until he moved away.

He graduated from Mitchell County High in 1979...

James Edward Church

James Edward Church

Sep 27, 2022

James Edward Church was born in Camilla, Georgia on October 15, 1960.  He was the beloved son of the late Willie James Church, Sr. and Henrietta Gilbert Church.

He received his formal education at Mitchell County High School and was a member of the class of 1979.  He later attended Turner Job Corps in...

Sherry Elaine Brown

Sherry Elaine Brown

Sep 8, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Elaine Brown was born on February 11, 1966 in Camilla, Georgia.  She was the third child and only daughter born to Julius Drakes, Sr. and Magdalene Drakes, who both preceded her in death.

Sherry was educated in the Mitchell County School System and was a 1984 graduate of Mitchell-Baker High School.  She...

Dorothy A. Clemons

Dorothy A. Clemons

Sep 3, 2022

Dorothy Ann Clemons was born June 14, 1945 to the late Albert Griffin and Mary Alice Jenkins.

Doris, as she was affectionately called, attended Mitchell County Training School.She confessed CHRIST and joined the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Later in life her mother married Macon Lynn, who raised her. ...

Tony Lamar Brown, Sr.

Tony Lamar Brown, Sr.

Aug 31, 2022

Tony Lamar Brown, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.   Tony was born on August 21, 1970 to the late Robert Brown, Sr. and Betty Brown. He was cherished by his sons, Tony Lamar Brown, Jr. of Camilla, Georgia and Kavarius Brown of Albany, Georgia. He was also the beloved brother of Robert L. Brown, Jr....

Belinda Jones-Preston

Belinda Jones-Preston

Aug 30, 2022

Belinda Jones-Preston began her life on December 8, 1955 to Dorothy Lyons and the late Louis Jones in Mitchell County, Georgia.

At an early age, she confessed CHRIST and united with the Second Mount Olive Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia.

Belinda received her education in Dougherty County Public School System....

Minnie Kate King

Minnie Kate King

Aug 17, 2022

Minnie Kate King was born on October 18, 1934 to the late Samuel Williams in Camilla, Georgia.

At an early age, she confessed her belief in CHRIST and joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.  She was a member of the church choir.

She was education in Mitchell County Public School system....

Marie Caison Randall

Marie Caison Randall

Aug 14, 2022

Marie Caison Randall, daughter of the late Johnell Caison, Sr. and Arosto Caison, was born April 2, 1949 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

At an early age, she confessed CHRIST and united with the Oak Grove Baptist Church.

She attended Camilla Consolidated School.

She was united in...

Mary "Frances" G. Johnson

Mary "Frances" G. Johnson

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Frances Johnson was born on an Easter Sunday morning of April 5, 1942 to the late James H. Gee, Sr. and Irene E. Gee in Pelham, Georgia, where she attended Mitchell County Training School.

At an early age she confessed CHRIST, was baptized at Summerhill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend...

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