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...
Arneada Robinson
Feb 18, 2017
Arneada Robinson was born June 4, 1918 to the late Doc Sanders and Tamar Cochran Sanders in Mitchell County, Georgia. She joined the Second New Salem Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She was united in marriage to I. D. Robinson, who preceded her in death. God decided Arneada's work on earth was done, so on Saturday,...
Willie D. Sheppard
Feb 10, 2017
Willie D. Sheppard was born July 20, 1944 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Golden Sheppard, Sr. and Florence Washington Sheppard. One of nine children, Willie, known simply as "D", was preceded in death by two of his brothers, Terry Sheppard and Robert Sheppard, and by two of his sisters, Elizabeth Sheppard and Dorothy Sheppard Perry. He was...
Lucille Bostic Butler
Jan 29, 2017
Lucille Bostic Butler, daughter of the late Lovie Bostic, was born November 11, 1927 in Mitchell County, Georgia. She was a member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully on the usher board among other auxiliaries until her health failed. She was also a member of Post 518 American Legion Auxilary in Camilla, Georgia. She was...
Lear Burns
Jan 14, 2017
Lear Parker Burns was born to the late Corene Ross Parker and James Jones on June 18, 1941. Lear joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia at an early age and remained a member throughout her life. She attended Camilla Consolidated School and was a proud graduate of the class of 1959. On March 30, 1968, she...
Lillie Bell Brown
Dec 10, 2016
Lillie Bell Brown was the third child of the late David and Lena Jackson Bowman born on August 4, 1928. She graduated from Rockdale High School in 1947. At an early age, Lillie Bell accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Lillie Bell married Willie James Brown. Lillie Bell...
Ophelia (Nanny) Dawson Davis
Nov 18, 2016
Ophelia Dawson Davis, was born June 1, 1925 to the late Deacon Edress Dawson, Sr., and Tressie Reddick Dawson in Greenough Community, Mitchell County, Georgia. At an early age, she confessed CHRIST and was baptized at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia under the pastorage of the late Reverend I. P. Platt. Later, Ophelia, along with...
Rudolphus Hicks
Nov 4, 2016
Rudolphus Hicks was born to the late Benjamin Hicks and Marie Louise Beamon Hicks on March 27, 1945 in Camilla, Georgia. He graduated from the Camilla Consolidated High School in 1963. He also attended Thomas Technical School in Thomasville, Georgia and received a certificate in typing and business. Rudolphus joined Brown Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at an early...
Carlton L. Samuel Long
Oct 24, 2016
Carlton L. Samuel Long, son of the late Matthew Long and Beatrice Cannon Long, was born December 9, 1944 in Americus, Georgia.
Carl, as he was affectionately called, was reared by an aunt in Belle Glade, Florida. Carl had a love for doing any kind of mechanic work as well...
Charlie C. Brown, Jr.
Oct 21, 2016
Charlie C. Brown, Jr., was the middle child born on September 20, 1953 to the late Charlie C. Brown, Sr. and the late Lula Will Brown in Camilla, Georgia. At the early age of six years old, he confessed CHRIST and joined the Union Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend M. W. Merritt. He departed this...