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...
Frederick Watts
Oct 16, 2016
Frederick Watts, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his residence in Prince George, Virginia. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Fawn Watts Jones; parents, Lenward Watts and Charlie Mae Watts; and a brother, Lenward Watts, Jr. Mr. Watts is survived by his companion and caregiver, Tammy Tonic; daughters, Traci Watts of Hampton, Virginia, and Vicki Garham...
Annette Green
Oct 14, 2016
Annette Green, daughter of the late Gladys C. Wimes, was born May 21, 1965 in Mitchell County, Georgia. She was also the daughter of Robert Lee Green. She confessed CHRIST as her Lord and Savior. She departed this life on Friday, October 14, 2016, in Miami, Florida. She is survived by her four loving children, her eldest son,...
Evelyn Viola Alexander Roulhac
Oct 11, 2016
Evelyn Viola Alexander Roulhac, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Evelyn V. Roulhac was the 13th child born to Mose Taylor Alexander and Maria Andronia Mclver on November 6, 1920 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Evelyn graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia with a degree in Vocational Home Economics. She married the...
Horace Bryant
Oct 3, 2016
Horace Bryant, son of the late Wilton Bryant and Mattie Bryant, was born November 23, 1936 in Camilla, Georgia. At an early age, he confessed CHRIST and joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Branch. In addition to his parents, Horace was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. He leaves to...
Gloria Jean Williford
Oct 2, 2016
Gloria Jean Williford, daughter of the late Cleveland Williford and Rutha Mae Williford, was born April 3, 1953 in Mitchell County, Georgia. Gloria attended Oak Grove Elementary School through the eighth grade, and later attended Camilla Consolidated School. She joined St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She was united in marriage to James Brown. In...
Evona Richardson
Sep 27, 2016
Evona Richardson, daughter of the late Irena Williams Wright and Arthur James Allen, was born March 25, 1952 in Mitchell County, Georgia. At an early age she accepted CHRIST as her personal Savior and joined New Hope #2 Church in Cotton, Georgia. She attended Mitchell County Consolidated School System. Evona departed her life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at...
Annie Sue Thompson
Sep 23, 2016
Annie Sue Thompson, daughter of the late Allen Thompson and Ethel Mae Thompson, was born January 12, 1948, in Camilla, Georgia. She attended Camilla Consolidated School. She departed this life on Friday, September 23, 2016. Survivors include three sisters, Annie Lois Vicks of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Mary West of Jamaica, New York, Christine Franklin of West Orange, New...
Robbie Durrell Morman
Sep 10, 2016
Robbie Durrell Morman, son of Sarah Morman and the late Charlie Robert Butler, was born July 16, 1980 in Mitchell County, Georgia. At an early age he accepted CHRIST as his Personal Savior and joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia. He attended Mitchell County School System. He departed this life on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at...
Irene (Corene) Parrish
Aug 25, 2016
Irene Parrish was born April 9, 1924 to the late Oscar Conner and Elaine Conner. She departed this life on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her residence. She was a devoted member of the Greater Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Sam Parrish, who preceded her in...
Essie Mae Davis Burns
Aug 15, 2016
Essie Mae Davis Burns was born June 21, 1931 in Mitchell County, Georgia, to the late Will Davis and the late Hattie Mae Brown. She attended Rockdale School. At an early age she joined Brown Chapel C.M.E. Church where she served faithfully until her health failed. She was an active member of the community. In 1987, she was united...
Jim Calvin Stewart, Sr.
Jul 23, 2016
Mr. Jim Calvin Stewart, Sr., was born on March 22, 1937 to the late Harbert Stewart, Sr. and Geneva Stewart, in Mitchell County, Georgia. At an early age, Jim confessed Christ and united with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He attended the public school. On July 13, 1956, he was united in holy matrimony to the...