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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

Mose Saxon, Jr.

Mose Saxon, Jr.

Mar 4, 2018

Mose Saxon, Jr. was born March 31, 1948 to the late Mose "Pos" and Beatrice "B" (nee Dye) Saxon at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. He departed this life on March 4, 2018 at the home of his sister and brother-in-law in Camden, New Jersey. Brother, as he was affectionately known, was education in the Camilla School...

Gigi Yvette Bradley

Gigi Yvette Bradley

Feb 27, 2018

Gigi Yvette Bradley, daughter of First Sergeant Chancie J. Bradley and the late Minister Bettye D. Bradley, was born September 26, 1963 in Mitchell County, Georgia. She graduated from C. A. Johnson High School. She accepted CHRIST and was baptized at Rehoboth United Apostolic Church of Columbia, South Carolina. Gigi was a light to all who knew her.  She...

Art Crawford, Jr.

Art Crawford, Jr.

Feb 25, 2018

Art Crawford, Jr., of Indiantown Florida, died February 25, 2018, in Lake Butler, Florida from lung cancer. Art was born February 18, 1948 in Mitchell County.  He was the son of the late Art Crawford, Sr. and Annie Lee Bryant Crawford. He will be cherished by his loving and caring family, two sons, Rondrick Crawford (Sonia) of Memphis, Tennessee...

Bobby Earl Reese

Bobby Earl Reese

Feb 19, 2018

Bobby Earl Reese, son of the late Joseph Reese, Sr. and Arlena C. Reese, was born October 29, 1933 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Bobby attended Rockdale High School.

He retired from Georgia Department of Transportation after thirty years of service.

He was united in marriage to...

Arthur Lee Anderson

Arthur Lee Anderson

Feb 14, 2018

Arthur Lee Anderson was born February 19, 1948 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Lela Mae Webb Anderson and Eddie Lee Anderson.

He attended Camilla Consolidated School in Camilla, Georgia.  He confessed CHRIST at an early age and joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher.

He...

Earnestine Smith Williams

Earnestine Smith Williams

Jan 31, 2018

On July 21, 1936, Earnestine, was born to Rupert Clayton and Tempie Brown Clayton.  She was the third of ten children born to that union.  She was raised in the Branchville Community and educated in the Clayton School. She gave her life to the Lord early in life and participated in membership at different phases of her life at...

Betty Deloise Brown

Betty Deloise Brown

Jan 30, 2018

Betty Deloise Brown was born January 26, 1965 to the late Estelle "Sue" Brown and Benjamin C. Dawson in Mitchell County, Georgia.  She was formally educated and graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School in 1984. Betty accepted CHRIST as her Savior at an early age and united with Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  In 1990, Betty heard her earthly calling...

Bessie Lee Wimberly

Bessie Lee Wimberly

Jan 16, 2018

Bessie Lee Wimberly, well known as "Pool", ended her earthly journey at the age of 95 as she quietly transitioned to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Bessie was born July 15, 1922 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Will Hicks and Mattie Denson.  She married Hargrove Wimberly.  To this union ten children were born. In addition...

Jimmy Lee Shelton

Jimmy Lee Shelton

Jan 15, 2018

Deacon Jimmy Lee Shelton, affectionately known as Kitty, 81 years young, transitioned to eternal life on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia. Born May 13, 1936 in Camilla, Georgia, he was the oldest child of the late Albert Shelton, Sr. and Clinnie Mae Wright Banks. He was a dedicated and faithful member of Friendship...

Cesta Gooden Poitier

Cesta Gooden Poitier

Dec 31, 2017

Cesta Gooden Poitier, 90 years young, transitioned to eternal life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence in Pelham, Georgia.  Born February 15, 1927 in Pelham, Georgia, she was the second oldest daughter of the late Mr. Joe Gooden and Mrs. Rosa Isalene Capp Gooden.  Mrs. Poitier was a dedicated and faithful member of Pleasant Grove Missionary...

Brandon Lynn Florence Spence

Brandon Lynn Florence Spence

Dec 31, 2017

After toiling in this earthly vineyard, Brandon Lynn Florence Spence accepted God's invitation to come home for a much needed rest. He told her to let not her heart be troubled, for he had prepared a home for her. When she could no longer fight the afflictions and pain that haunted her body, Bran, as she was affectionately...

Charles Edward Matthews

Charles Edward Matthews

Dec 23, 2017

Charles Edward Matthews was born June 3, 1928 in Geneva County, Slocumb, Alabama, to the late Janie Lee White Matthews and Charles Elliott Matthews.

He attended Newton High School in Newton, Georgia.

At an early age, he confessed CHRIST and joined the St. John Missionary Baptist Church where he served...

Emma Jean Russell

Emma Jean Russell

Dec 22, 2017

Emma Jean Russell, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at Archbold Medical Center.

Katie Mae Robinson

Katie Mae Robinson

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Katie Mae Jones Robinson was born March 30, 1920 to the late Willie Jones and Clara Jones of Baker County, Georgia.

She was united in marriage to Samuel Robinson, Sr., who preceded her in death.  To this union fifteen children were born.  Three preceded them in death.

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Lonnie Charles Wimberly, Sr.

Lonnie Charles Wimberly, Sr.

Nov 30, 2017

Lonnie Charles (L. C. ) Wimberly, Sr., was the fifth child born September 30, 1948 to the union of the late Deacon Joseph Wimberly and Cora Lee Wimberly in Mitchell County, Georgia.

He confessed CHRIST at an early age and united with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the...

Johnnie Emma Grimmett

Johnnie Emma Grimmett

Nov 29, 2017

Mother Johnnie Emma Grimmett passed away on November 29, 2017 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home.  She was born on October 24, 1937 to the late Jesse Terry and Annie Jean Terry in Shiloh, Georgia.  She was united in Holy Matrimony to Reverend William James Grimmett.  Mother Grimmett lived her life to the fullest through simple pleasures like chatting with...

Annie Maud Cutliff

Annie Maud Cutliff

Nov 28, 2017

Annie Maud Cutliff was born September 24, 1931 in Camilla Georgia to Annie M. and Tommie L. Donerson (both deceased). Annie and her siblings grew up on a farm and she attended the local public school system. She migrated to New Jersey in the 1960's with her late husband Clemon Cutliff, Sr. where they settled in Newark, NJ. She...

Katie Mae Vicks

Katie Mae Vicks

Nov 27, 2017

Mother Katie Mae Vicks or "Miss Katie" as she was affectionately called departed this life for her heavenly home on Monday, November 27, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

She was born on April 1, 1922, in Camilla, Georgia, to loving parents, Nehemiah Florence Sr. and Minnie Johnson Florence. She was the fourth of twelve...

Anthony Pernell Richburg

Anthony Pernell Richburg

Nov 24, 2017

Anthony Pernell Richburg, son of Martha Robinson, was born September 12, 1963 in Manhattan, New York. At an early age, Anthony confessed CHRIST and united with the Brown Chapel C.M.E. Church in Camilla, Georgia. He was a graduate of Mitchell County High School.  After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army.

Anthony loved...

Betty Jean Brown

Betty Jean Brown

Nov 8, 2017

Betty Jean Brown transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 after a valiant battle with terminal illness.  Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God supported her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.  She was born Betty Jean Johnson on July 10, 1939 to the late Russell and Katie Johnson. She was the...

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