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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

Geneva Wingfield

Geneva Wingfield

Oct 26, 2018

Geneva Wingfield was born January 16, 1923 to the late Samuel Watts and Corine Watts in Baconton, Georgia. She confessed CHRIST and united with the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in the Greenough Community. She was united in marriage to Moses Wingfield, who preceded her in death.  To this union two children were born. Mrs. Wingfield was a graduate...

Ruby Edmonds

Ruby Edmonds

Oct 21, 2018

Mother Ruby Lee Edmonds was born on January 3, 1928 to the late Andrew Smith and Sylvia Williams in Mitchell County, Georgia.

At an early age, she joined Habakkuk Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully as Mother of the church until her health failed. She was a graduate of Rockdale High School in...

Joe Herman Haywood

Joe Herman Haywood

Oct 16, 2018

Joe Herman Haywood (age 68), was the third of four siblings born in Camilla (Mitchell County) Georgia to the late Willie Haywood and Rosa Haywood.

He passed from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Pruitt Healthcare, Macon, Georgia.

His lifetime religious affiliation was at Walker Street Church...

Bobby Mccoy

Bobby Mccoy

Oct 8, 2018

Bobby McCoy, one of nine children, was born February 27, 1955, to the late Otis McCoy, Sr., and Lorine McCoy .

Bobby confessed CHRIST and united with Open Door Refuge Ministry of Pelham, Georgia.

Bobby was employed with All Pro Transportation LLC, August 2008 – December, 2010; Branden Sports and...

Lucile Mitchell

Lucile Mitchell

Oct 6, 2018

Lucile Mitchell, daughter of the late Annie Ruth Reese, was born November 29, 1956, in Camilla, Georgia.

She confessed her life to CHRIST at an early age at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia.  She later united with the Goodson Road Church of Christ in Camilla, Georgia.

Lucile...

Ethel Robinson

Ethel Robinson

Sep 24, 2018

Ethel Robinson was the tenth child of twelve born to Will Robinson and Eldora Robinson on July 6, 1923 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Ethel attended school in Mitchell County.  She gave her life to CHRIST at an early age at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until health prevented her from attending.  As an adult,...

Flossie B. Knight

Flossie B. Knight

Sep 22, 2018

Mother Flossie B. Knight was born March 20, 1936 to John and Alien Wallace in Mitchell County, Georgia She was educated in the public school system in Mitchell County.  She was united in Holy Matrimony to Addie Knight in 1952. To this union was born thirteen children.  Mother Flossie Knight was a devoted wife, loving mother...

Nathan "Jeff" Haywood, Jr.

Nathan "Jeff" Haywood, Jr.

Sep 9, 2018

Nathan "Jeff" Haywood was born June 21, 1951 in the Oak Grove Community of Camilla, Georgia, to Nathan "Jr." Haywood and Christine Wilson Haywood.  Additional parents were Columbus "Buddy" and Leola Bell.

He confessed CHRIST and united with the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.

He was a...

George Jenkins, Jr.

George Jenkins, Jr.

Aug 31, 2018

George "Spooky" Jenkins, 70, died peacefully August 31, 2018, with family by his side at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. George was born August 8, 1948 in Camilla, Georgia to George and Ella Jenkins.  He was one of five siblings. He graduated from Camilla Consolidated School in 1966, and continued his education at Albany State College, graduating...

Barbara Ann Martin

Barbara Ann Martin

Aug 25, 2018

Barbara Ann Martin, daughter of George Martin and the late Mary Lizzie Martin, was born October 11, 1954 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Barbara, who was affectionately called "Barb", died on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia. She confessed CHRIST and united with the Summerhill Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia. In addition to her...

Ronald Lee Butts

Ronald Lee Butts

Aug 17, 2018

Ronald Butts was born on February 23, 1972 in Colquitt County, Georgia to Geraldine Mobley and the late Orlando Butts.

He confessed CHRIST at an early age at Bethlehem Sly in Moultrie, Georgia. On April 23, 2017, he united with the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Baconton, Georgia under the leadership of Reverend...

Sarah Willingham

Sarah Willingham

Aug 12, 2018

A quiet and good life came to a close on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at approximately 7:36 a.m. when Sarah Victoria Willingham was called to her Heavenly home.

Born April 21, 1921, Sarah was the daughter of the late Lillie Graham and Benjamin Graham.

On July 3, 1938, Sarah was...

Damita Wimberly

Damita Wimberly

Aug 11, 2018

Damita Jo Wimberly was born on April 25, 1961 in Miami, Florida to the late Cindie Mae Hunter and the late Otis Jackson. Jr.  She departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia.

One daughter, LaTrisha Hunter and one brother, Alfonso Hunter, preceded her in...

Carl Anthony Spence

Carl Anthony Spence

Jul 27, 2018

Carl Anthony Spence was born to the late Frances Spence and John Arthur Spence on December 28, 1965 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Carl was a member of the class of 1984 at Mitchell-Baker High School in Camilla, Georgia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Spence; two...

Roy Emanuel Williams, Sr.

Roy Emanuel Williams, Sr.

Jul 17, 2018

Roy Williams, Sr., son of the late Lula Mae Siner and Frank Williams, was born December 15, 1933 in Quitman, Georgia.

At an early age he confessed CHRIST and united with the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Thomas.  To this union four children...

Gwennette Harris

Gwennette Harris

Jul 11, 2018

Birth:

Gwennette Harris was born October 10, 1955, to Martha Herbin and C. J. Jenkins.  She was the first granddaughter born to Emma Lou Burley, L. C. Jenkins, Annie Bell Jenkins.

Education:

She was educated in the public schools of Mitchell County graduating with the class...

Marian Alice Osborn

Marian Alice Osborn

Jul 10, 2018

Marian Alice Osborn, daughter of the alte Randall Albert Clement and Doris Adelene Clement, was born November 10, 1951 in Weaverville, California. She was preceded in death by a husband, Retired Petty Officer First Class Robert Osborn. Survivors include two daughters, Jaydie (Terry) Tatum, Jennifer (Jimmie) Colley; one brother, Randall Clement.

John Henry Florence

John Henry Florence

Jul 7, 2018

John Henry Florence, son of the late Russell Florence, Sr. and Cora Williams Florence, was born March 28, 1936 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

John Henry attended school at Rockdale High School in Camilla, Georgia.

He was united in marriage to the former Janet Moody, who preceded him in death. ...

Elizabeth Riggins

Elizabeth Riggins

Jun 30, 2018

Elizabeth Jones Riggins was born October 2, 1955 to the late Lenard Jones, Sr. and Ola Jones.  She attended Camilla Consolidated School.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Garrett Jermaine McIntyre, Jr.; three sisters, Gloria "Toot" Jones, Louise Flemming, and Carrie Mae Silas Stafford.

At an...

Eular Mae Willis

Eular Mae Willis

Jun 21, 2018

Eular Mae Harrison Willis, daughter of the late Gennie Harrison and Annie Lee Jones Harrison, was born October 18, 1926 in Baker County, Georgia. She attended Brown Chapel Church in Camilla, Georgia, where she was a faithful and dedicated member.  She was loved by everybody. She was united in marriage to James Willis who preceded her in death. In...

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