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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

George Willard Price

George Willard Price

Jul 26, 2020

Superintendent George Willard Price, a beloved husband, father, brother, Pastor, and friend, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 26, 2020.

George W. Price was the son of Jethro Price Sr. and Eloise Dunlap Price: he was the third child of eight children, five of which preceded him...

Lucille Burns

Lucille Burns

Jul 24, 2020

Lucille Burns was born January 21, 1952 to the late Jake Barnes and Annie Liza Davis Barnes of Mitchell County.

Lucille accepted Christ at an early age. She became an active member at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, in Camilla, Georgia where she sang in the choir for several years. After many years of serving...

James Delano Champ, Jr.

James Delano Champ, Jr.

Jul 12, 2020

James Delano Champ, Jr., son of Rose Evelyn Allen Champ and James Delano Champ, Sr., was born January 25, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio.

James was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland.

James lived majority of his adult life in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Being...

Lonnie Clayton

Lonnie Clayton

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. Lonnie Clayton, Sr. was born November 10, 1948 to the late Mr. Rupert and Mrs. Tempie Clayton.  He was a long time worker in the logging industry.  He worked for Bateman Logging Company for many years.

Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Ethel Kelly and Earnestine Smith Williams and...

Louella Gaines Williams

Louella Gaines Williams

Jul 9, 2020

Louella Gaines Williams, daughter of the late Robert Gaines and Mozella Crawford Gaines, was born in Mitchell County, Georgia on February 5, 1918.

At a very early age, Louella began her journey with the Lord at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She was blessed with the gift of song and utilized her God-given talent...

David Ross

David Ross

Jul 4, 2020

David Ross, son of the late West Ross, Jr. and Kizzie Ross, was born July 27, 1942 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

At an early age, he confessed CHRIST and united with the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Baconton, Georgia.  He attended Camilla Consolidated School.

He was employed with Mitchell...

Ocie L. Hudson

Ocie L. Hudson

Jun 25, 2020

Ocie Lee Hudson was born on December 29, 1951 to the late Claretha Williams and Gaines "Diddy" Butler.

At an early age, she confessed CHRIST and joined Brown Chapel Church.  Ocie attended Camilla Consolidated School.

Ocie was joined in Holy Matrimony to Edward Hudson on August 21, 1972.

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Arthrie Mae (Jones) Toombs

Arthrie Mae (Jones) Toombs

Jun 16, 2020

Mrs. Arthrie Mae (Jones) Toombs, the daughter of the late Mr. John Jones and Mrs. Janie Jones was born July 22, 1918, in Macon, Georgia (Bibb) County.

She confessed her life to Jesus Christ and became a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church for many years.

She was...

Sammy Davis Mathis

Sammy Davis Mathis

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. Sammy Mathis was born to Freddie Mathis and Daisy Lee Mathis on May 26, 1963, in Camilla, Georgia.  He attended the Mitchell County School System.

Mayor Mathis accepted CHRIST at an early age and joined the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. During his years of membership, he exemplified his dedication and commitment to...

Edgar Riggins

Edgar Riggins

Jun 13, 2020

Edgar James Riggins, also known as "Edward James Riggins," died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Mitchell County Hospital.

Harold Grant

Harold Grant

Jun 4, 2020

Harold Grant was born August 16, 1939 in Newton, Georgia, to the late Harold Grant and the late Sarah Carter.

Harold became a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida and was employed at the Longshoremen Association in Fort Pierce, Florida.  He retired in 1998.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

John L. Williams, Sr.

John L. Williams, Sr.

May 15, 2020

On November 24, 1962, John Lorenzo Williams, Sr., was born in Camilla, Georgia to the parentage of Pearlie Mae Williams and the late Willie Williams.

In 1967, John and his parents moved to Miami, Florida, where he attended Buena Vista Elementary, then transferred to Dunbar Elementary.  He went to middle school at Ada Merritt. ...

Jerry Jackson

Jerry Jackson

May 13, 2020

Jerry Jackson was born February 8, 1981 to Terry Jackson and Bonita Vaughn in Camilla, Georgia.

Jerry confessed to CHRIST at an early age and joined Union Missionary Baptist Church.

He departed his precious life on Wednesday, Mary 13, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

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Howard Williams

Howard Williams

Apr 14, 2020

Howard Williams, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Roger Hodge

Roger Hodge

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Roger Joe Hodge, Sr., was born on February 19, 1972 to Lula Mae Knight of Camilla, Georgia and the late James Hodge of Camilla, Georgia. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Baconton, Georgia.

On September 24, 2016, he was joined...

Auro Williams

Auro Williams

Apr 12, 2020

Auro L. Williams affectionately known as "Ro" was born November 26, 1936 to L.C. Williams and Rutha Mae Williams in Camilla, Georgia.

She attended Rockdale High School in Camilla, Georgia.

Auro confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the usher...

Earnestine Norwood

Earnestine Norwood

Apr 9, 2020

Earnestine Jester Norwood was born April 17, 1932 to the late Annie M. Lumpkin and Alfred Jester of Camilla, GA.

She was united on marriage to the late Lester Norwood on April 8, 1950. To this union were born seven children.

She accepted CHRIST at an early age. She attended...

Carolyn King Taylor

Carolyn King Taylor

Apr 9, 2020

Carolyn King Taylor, daughter of the late Johnny Will King, Sr. and Laura King, was born October 19, 1961 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

She confessed CHRIST and united with the Union Missionary Baptist Church.

She attended the Mitchell County School System.

She was united in marriage...

Elma Lee Williams

Elma Lee Williams

Apr 5, 2020

Elma Lee Williams was born March 10, 1931 to Otis Bell and Katie Mae Johnson. At an early age, Elma accepted Christ as her Savior. She was a member of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, where she actively served on the Usher board until she was no longer able to attend due to health issues.

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Mary Alice Peoples

Mary Alice Peoples

Mar 26, 2020

Mary Alice Peoples was born to the parents of the late Ida Grissom and Glen Grissom in Camilla, Georgia on January 18, 1955.  She departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

She attended Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church in her younger years.

Mary Alice was a graduate of Mitchell...

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