Robert Lee Smith
Nov 6, 2017
Mr. Robert Lee Smith, known as "Cheetah" by those who knew and adored him, made his earthly transition on Monday, November 6, 2017 surrounded by his daughters, Patsy and Valerie. Born on July 31, 1950 to Jim L. and Geneva Smith, he was raised in Camilla, Georgia and schooled in the Mitchell County School System. He spent most of...
Henry Bruce Hampton
Oct 27, 2017
Henry Bruce Hampton, son of the late Merritt Hampton and Mary Jean Hampton, was born January 31, 1963 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Bruce, as he was affectionately called, married the love of his life, Shiwanni McIntire, on December 11, 1995. This union was blessed with one son, Jasmond Demond Hampton. Bruce accepted CHRIST at an early age and united...
Martin Luther Carter
Oct 18, 2017
Martin's story began on July 22, 1969 in Albany, Georgia where he was born to Eddie L. Carter and the late Sylvia Brown Carter. Early chapters of his life showed a love for service. Martin attended and graduated from Albany High School. He earned a degree in accounting from Albany State University, and a culinary arts degree from Albany...
David Lee Butler
Oct 7, 2017
David Lee Butler, the baby boy of three children, was born September 23, 1985 in Albany, Georgia to Tina Scott and David Lee Johns. He was preceded in death by a brother, three aunts, two grandmothers, a grandfather, and a great uncle. He attended the Mitchell County School System and Grady County School System. Later in time, he accepted...
Nelson James Thompson
Sep 6, 2017
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 0943, SFC Nelson James Thompson our beloved husband, father, son, uncle, cousin, grandfather and friend went to be with our LORD. Nelson was well known and always made you laugh or smile. He was a strong man of God, nice, faithful, a prayer warrior and the backbone for his family. Nelson was a...
Dave Green
Aug 21, 2017
Dave Green, son of the late Robert Green and Mary Green, was born December 12, 1927 in Camilla, Georgia. He confessed CHRIST and united with the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia. He was united in marriage to the former Corene Ross, who preceded him in death. Preceding him in death also include a sister, Geneva Reese;...
Delois "Weeda" Butler
Aug 7, 2017
Delois G. Butler, affectionately known as "Weeda", was born on June 7, 1954 to Thelma Harris Bell and the late A. B. Gilbert. She was educated at Camilla Consolidated School System. She confessed to CHRIST as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a member of Second New Salem Baptist Church in Vada, Georgia. She was...
Marridean Griffin Hayward
Jul 27, 2017
Marridean Griffin Hayward, beloved daughter of the late Boysie and Bertha Lee Griffin, was born on December 28, 1933 in Mitchell County, Georgia. At a very early age having professed the faith and belief in the Lord, she began her Christian walk at the St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church in Camilla, Georgia. She later became a member...
Roosevelt Johnson
Jul 21, 2017
Roosevelt Johnson, was born January 29, 1957, to the late Robert L. Johnson and Hattie M. Johnson. Roosevelt was born and raised in Mitchell County, Georgia.
He attended the Mitchell County School System. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susie...
Henry Richardson, Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
Henry Arthur Richardson Jr., was born on October 1, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Ella Frances Richardson and still surviving, Henry Arthur Richardson, Sr. He was fondly known as "Lil Henry", even though he quickly grew in stature. Henry was raised in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from St. Joseph High School, Brooklyn, New York, in...
Howard Louis Ross, Sr.
Jun 30, 2017
Howard Louis Ross, Sr. was born November 1, 1943 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Willie Lee (W. L.) Ross and Ramona Burley Ross. He was fondly known by his family as "Beetle". Howard loved working with his hands and was employed as a construction maintenance technician at Sunnyland Packing Company in Thomasville, Georgia. He also worked as a...
Wanda Allison West
Jun 23, 2017
Wanda Allison West was born September 9, 1965 in Camilla, Georgia to Claretha Grissom and the late D. K. Grissom Sr.
She was a 1984 graduate of Mitchell-Baker High School in Camilla , Georgia .
She...
Willie Fryston
Jun 23, 2017
Willie C. (Mickey) Fryston, was born July 8, 1951 to the late J.C. "Sugarboy" Chester and the late Lillian Fryston in Mitchell County, Camilla, Georgia. He attended Camilla Consolidated School System prior to relocating to Trenton, New Jersey (NJ). He worked over 20 years for the Lawrenceville Preparatory School in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Mickey was...
Tammie Lenetta Wimberly
Jun 9, 2017
After toiling in this earthly vineyard, Tammie Lenetta Wimberly 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, Tammie stepped onto the...
Lynwood Dewberry
Jun 6, 2017
Lynwood Dewberry was born January 21, 1965 to the late Richard Dewberry and Cora Wimberly Royal. He accepted CHRIST JESUS as Saviour and was an active member of Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church where he played the saxophone until his health failed. He attended Mitchell-Baker High School and Troy State University. Lynwood was united in Holy Matrimony to...
Catherine Ross Bradley
May 6, 2017
Mrs. Catherine Ross Bradley was born January 29, 1918 in Camilla, Georgia, and departed this life on May 6, 2017, at Parkwood Healthcare Facility, Phenix City, Alabama. She was the third of eight children born to Joe L. Ross, Sr. and Carrie Smith Ross. Her parents and all her siblings preceded her in death. Her siblings were W....
Sammy (Bill) Riggins
Apr 12, 2017
Sammy Riggins, was born November 15, 1950, to the late Robert Riggins, Sr. and Rosa Lee Riggins. Sammy was born and raised in Camilla, Georgia. Bill, as he was affectionately called, confessed CHRIST and united with the Hall Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Talvin...
Eloise Williams
Mar 25, 2017
Saturday, March 25, 2017, was a beautiful, peaceful, spring morning as GOD sent an angel to bring Eloise Thomas Williams to be with Him in Glory. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for THOU art with me..." (Psalm 23:4)
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Calnoisa Florence
Mar 22, 2017
Calnoisa Florence, daughter of the late John Henry Florence, Sr. and Luretha Whitfield Florence, was born October 3, 1934 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Affectionately known as "Calnois", she grew up in the Branchville Community. She attended and graduated from the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, Florida. She confessed CHRIST and joined the St....
Estella (Sue) Brown
Mar 16, 2017
Estella "Sue" Brown was born January 1, 1933 to the late Clara Clayton and Washington Brown in Mitchell County, Georgia. She was formally educated in the Oak Grove School System. Sue, as she was affectionately called, accepted CHRIST as her Savior at an early age at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She opened her home to any friend...