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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

Joseph A. Bryant

Joseph A. Bryant

Apr 7, 2025

Joseph Andrew Bryant was born September 16,1951 in Camilla, Georgia, to the late Nellie Bowens Harper and Peter Bryant. He attended Camilla Consolidated School and graduated with honors in 1968 when he was 17 years old. While in high School he played football and was a member of the band, playing the trumpet. He was selected by the...

Earnestine Burley

Earnestine Burley

Apr 3, 2025

Earnestine "Tine" Burley was born to the late Emmie C. Johnson and Rosa Lee Bell Johnson-Marcus on January 28, 1940.  She joined the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She united in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Jimmy Burley, Jr. To this union, five children were born.

Earnestine was a...

Bobbie Kirby

Bobbie Kirby

Apr 1, 2025

Bobbie Jean Bruton Kirby was born on July 24, 1939, in Wofford, South Carolina, to the late Henry Bruton and Amelia Bruton. She entered into Eternal Rest on April 1, 2025. Her journey through life was marked by impeccable style, grace, vision, and a steadfast commitment to uplifting others.

A proud product of Rock...

Jerome Casion

Jerome Casion

Feb 18, 2025

Jerome Casion was born on March 15, 1970.  He was the second child born to John L. Casion, Jr. and Louvenia Casion of Camilla, Georgia.

Jerome (Jay) grew up in the Greenough community in Mitchell County surrounded by a large and loving extended family.  As a young man, he attended Mitchell County Schools in...

Annie Belle Wheeler

Annie Belle Wheeler

Feb 16, 2025

Annie Belle McBurrows Wheeler was born on December 4, 1938 in Barney, Georgia, as the second child to Sam McBurrows and Corene Jones McBurrows. She entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Raised in Doerun, Georgia, Annie Belle's imagination, passion for writing, and caring spirit were evident from an early age. After...

Johnny Edwards

Johnny Edwards

Feb 14, 2025

Johnny Edwards, son of the late Ella Randell and Robert Edwards, Sr., was born April 23, 1955, in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Johnny was an incredible person whose love was unsurpassable.  His hobbies included watching television and playing games on his telephone.  He was a great communicator with a gigantic heart.  He was truly loved...

Annie Faye Carter-Gooding

Annie Faye Carter-Gooding

Feb 13, 2025

Annie F. Carter-Gooding was born June 16, 1964 to the late Neal Carter, Sr. and Mattie Pearl Carter on Sinkola Plantation in Thomas County. She was the 9th of 10 children. As a child, she was lovingly called and known as Faye. At an early age, she was known for teaching and having someone's children. After graduating, Faye...

Minister Katherine Faye Byrd

Minister Katherine Faye Byrd

Feb 10, 2025

Minister Katherine Faye Byrd was born April 25, 1959 to Annie Mae Jackson and the late Elder Dave Jackson of Camilla, Georgia.

Minister Byrd confessed CHRIST at an early age at the Pentecostal Church of God in Meigs, Georgia. She was a faithful member who sang in the choir and was President of the...

James Calhoun

James Calhoun

Feb 3, 2025

Mr. James Calhoun was born on February 28, 1940, in Mitchell County, Georgia. He was the fourth of twelve children born to Deacon Cleophus Calhoun, Sr. and Carrie Bell Dent Calhoun.

He grew up in the close nit community of Greenough with his family. He attended the public schools of Mitchell County, Georgia. As...

Curtis Jerome Hall

Curtis Jerome Hall

Jan 31, 2025

Curtis Jerome Hall was born on June 8, 1968, to Burnetta Hall and the late William Hall, Sr.

Curtis was educated in the Mitchell County School System and graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School Class of 1986. After high school, he joined the US Navy and served for six years.

At...

Jackqulyn Denise Crawford

Jackqulyn Denise Crawford

Jan 22, 2025

Jackqulyn Denise Crawford, born February 23, 1964, in Camilla, Georgia, was the first child of Annie Lee Saxon Jones.  As a child, Jackie accepted Jesus Christ as her lord and savior and joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she began her lifelong service to the Lord. As the oldest child in the Jones household (B.J., Sr. and Annie...

Walter Lewis Butler

Walter Lewis Butler

Jan 14, 2025

Walter Lewis Butler was born to the late Floyd Butler and Retha Butler in Camilla, Georgia on July 12, 1967. Walter gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined the Habakkuk Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred Butler and Alberta Butler and John Brown and Lillie...

Catherine Broadwater

Catherine Broadwater

Dec 29, 2024

Catherine Broadwater was born May 6, 1941, to the late Vasa and Mary Williams.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and attended Pleasant View Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia. On December 29, 2024, she passed away peacefully at her home in Camilla, Georgia.

Catherine married Edward Broadwater Jr. and from this...

Willie C. Davis

Willie C. Davis

Dec 25, 2024

Willie C. Davis was born on October 19, 1955 the late Joe A. Davis and Leola Lewis Davis in Mitchell County, Georgia.

He was educated in the public schools of Mitchell County.

Affectionately known as Bro, he was excellent in carpentry and gardening.

In addition to...

Terry Vernard Burley, Sr.

Terry Vernard Burley, Sr.

Dec 22, 2024

Terry Vernard Burley, Sr. was born in Camilla, Georgia on March 7, 1965.  He was the beloved son of Annie Lois Burley and the late Jerry Burley, Sr.

He received his formal education at Mitchell-Baker High School graduating with the class of 1984.

At a very early age, he accepted...

Freddie Mae Toombs

Freddie Mae Toombs

Dec 20, 2024

Freddie Mae Johnson Toombs was born the youngest daughter of five children to Douglas Lee Johnson of Havana, Florida and Piccola Williams Johnson of Camilla, Georgia, in Camilla, Georgia, on January 12, 1949. The Johnson children consisted of two boys and three girls, in which Freddie Mae enjoyed spending time with her mom and helping others.

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Jerome White

Jerome White

Dec 17, 2024

Jerome White, son of the late Alfred White and Vera King White, was born September 27, 1953, in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Jerome was an incredible person whose love for his children was unsurpassable.  In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a great communicator with a gigantic heart.  He was truly...

Marion Wayne Thomas

Marion Wayne Thomas

Dec 12, 2024

Marion Wayne Thomas, affectionately known as "Sarge", was born to the late Sadie Mae Ross Saxon-Thomas and Charles James Thomas, Sr., on January 29, 1957, in Camilla, Georgia.

"Sarge" gave his life to CHRIST at an early age.  He attended the public school system of Camilla, Georgia, CCS, and graduated from Mitchell County High...

Lizzie Mae Wheeler

Lizzie Mae Wheeler

Dec 5, 2024

Lizzie Mae Wheeler was born September 9, 1954 to the late Morris Bell and Thelma Jones in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Lizzie Wheeler confessed to CHRIST at an early age and joined the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a father member, serving on the Usher Ministry.

Lizzie attended...

Mary Dent Lawhorn

Mary Dent Lawhorn

Dec 3, 2024

Mary Ethel Dent Lawhorn was born January 10, 1941, in Mitchell County, Georgia. She was the third of ten children born to late John Henry Dent and Laura Lee Carwell Dent.

Sister Mary confessed CHRIST at an early age, attending New Salem Missionary Baptist Church with her parents and siblings, James, Johnnie Mae, Vera,...

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