obituaries
Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.
Eletha Ross Silas
Oct 6, 2012
Eletha Ross Silas, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. FACTS Born: November 15, 1923 Place of Birth: Camilla, Georgia Death: Saturday, October 6, 2012 Place of Death: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia LIFE LEGACY A TIME TO BE BORN: Mrs. Eletha Ross Silas was born November 15, 1923 to Mr. Henderson Ross and Mrs. Ophelia...
Margaret Jones Wimberly
Sep 20, 2012
Margaret Jones Wimberly died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at her residence. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 9925 Stage Coach Road, Baconton, Georgia. Reverend James Edwards, pastor; Eulogy will be by Reverend James King. Interment will follow in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Antonio...
Joseph Duane Jackson
Sep 19, 2012
Joseph Duane Jackson died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. LIFE LEGACY: Joseph Jackson was a loved and loving young man. He was focused, endearing and kind. He never met a stranger and made everyone around him feel they were special. Joseph has two sons, Ja'Mari and Jeremiah, that he cherished and loved with...
Patricia Ann Donaldson
Aug 30, 2012
Patricia Ann Donaldson was born August 28, 1958 to Willie James Donaldson and the late Bett Jean Bryant Donaldson in Mitchell County, Georgia. She departed this life on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memories a father, Willie James Donaldson of Bainbridge, Georgia; one daughter, Diane Donaldson of Camilla, Georgia; four sisters, Rachel Donaldson of Vada, Georgia,...
Dorothy "Boot" Keaton
Aug 26, 2012
Dorothy Keaton died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 19th Street, South, St. Petersburg, Florida. Reverend Carlos Senior, pastor. Dorothy Keaton was born October 28, 1930 in Camilla, Georgia. Her parents were the late...
Theodore Davis
Aug 24, 2012
Theodore Davis died Friday, August 24, 2012. FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral service of Theodore Davis will be conducted Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 70 Thompson Street, Camilla. Reverend Rufus Phillips, pastor; Words of comfort will be by Dr. Joe R. Thomas. PALLBEARERS: Honorary will be Carlos Broadway, Kelvin Broadway, Marcus Broadway, Roy Lyons,...
Felton L. "Kool-Aid" Jackson, Sr.
Jul 28, 2012
Felton L. Jackson, Sr. died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his residence. Service Schedule: The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, August 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton, Georgia. Reverend Ananias Hopkins, III, will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Mary Memorial Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the class of...
Annie Ruth Williams
Jul 18, 2012
A Life To Remember Lifetime resident of Camilla, Annie Ruth Lewis-Williams, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday morning, July 18, 2012. In earlier years, her joys centered around maintaining beautiful flowers and a small vegetable garden. She had a very sharp memory. She still remembered her Easter speech that was taught to her by her mother when...
Leola Davis
Jul 7, 2012
In Loving Memory Of: Leola Lewis Davis LIFE PROFILE: Leola Lewis Davis, affectionately known as "Lee", was born November 20, 1926 in Thomas County, Georgia to the late Rosa Lee Lewis and Preston Lewis. Leola attended the Thomas County School System and was a private sitter. At an early age, she confessed CHRIST and joined Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church...
Tony Curtis Dukes, Sr.
Jul 7, 2012
IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Tony Curtis Dukes, Sr. Life Legacy: Tony Curtis Dukes, Sr., departed this life in the early morning hours of July 7, 2012. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Willie H. Dukes and Mrs. Essie V. Dukes. He was born October 4, 1956 in Mitchell County, Georgia. He was led to Christ at a...
Nellie Bullard Williams
Jun 29, 2012
Nellie Mae Bullard Williams was born February 22, 1918 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Deacon Roscoe "Jack" Bullard and Sister Elsie White. Ms. Williams was raised by her father and beloved step-mother, the late Mittie C. Bullard. Nellie was the widow of the late Lige Williams. She was the mother of seven, grandmother of twenty-eight, great great grandmother of...
Gloria Jean Burley
Jun 25, 2012
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gloria Jean Burley FACTS Born: Tuesday, December 28, 1943 Place of Birth: Newport News, Virginia Death: Monday, June 25, 2012 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital LIFE LEGACY Gloria Jean Yates Burley, daughter of the late Myrtle Yates and Steve Yates, was born December 28, 1943 in New Port News, Virginia. She attended Camilla Consolidated School in Camilla,...
Mae Frances Hayward
Jun 22, 2012
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mae Frances Hayward LIFE LEGACY Mae Frances Davis Hayward was born on October 6, 1952 in Camilla, Georgia to William Davis, Sr. and Artie Toombs Davis. She was the second of seven children. At an early age, Mae Frances accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at Brown Chapel C.M.E. Church. Later in life, she joined...
Vera Mae Lewis Silas
Jun 16, 2012
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Vera Mae Lewis Silas FACTS: Born: Wednesday, July 30, 1941 Place of Birth: Sumter County, Americus, Georgia Death: Saturday, June 16, 2012 Place of Death: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia LIFE LEGACY: Vera Mae Lewis Silas was the seventh child born July 30, 1941 to the late Scott Dena Lewis and Mamie L. Gipson Lewis....
Letford Session, Jr.
Jun 10, 2012
LIFE LEGACY Letford Session, Jr., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Archbold Medical Center. Letford was born August 16, 1949 in Camilla, Georgia to Louise Session and the late Letford Session, Sr. Letford confessed Christ and united with the Brown Chapel Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia under the leadership of Bishop Michael Davis. Preceding him in death is a son,...
Florine "Bay" Ross
May 31, 2012
Florine Ross died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Florine was born December 12, 1935, in Camilla, Georgia, to the late Pearlie Mae Ross Dawson. She lived in Camilla for a time under the care of her grandmother, the late Carrie Mae Ross. Florine lost her sight and hearing as a young child, but was...
Clemmie Lee Collier
May 24, 2012
LIFE LEGACY Clemmie Lee Collier entered into rest on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his residence. Climmie Lee was born May 23, 1935 in Opelika, Alabama. He was the second child born to Mr. Cody Collier and Mrs. Gussie Lee Collier. Both parents preceded him in death. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m....
Mamie H. Chester
Apr 28, 2012
IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Mamie Lee Henderson Chester Born: Wednesday, July 18, 1928 Place of Birth: Calhoun County, Georgia Death: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Place of Death: Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia LIFE LEGACY: Sis. Mamie Lee Henderson Chester was born July 18, 1928 to the late Sell Henderson and Sennie Hodge Henderson in Calhoun County, Georgia. At an early...
Dollie Mae Love
Apr 24, 2012
Dollie Mae Love, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at her residence. FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral service of Dollie Mae Love will be conducted Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton. Reverend Ananias Hopkins, III, will officiate. PALLBEARERS: Pallbearers will be Avery Brown, David Cannon, II, Carl Crutcher, Terrence Dewberry,...
Hugh Inman
Apr 11, 2012
A TIME TO BE BORN: Hugh Inman was born on October 30, 1929 in Quitman, Georgia to the late Everlena Johnson Inman and Eli Inman. A TIME TO LEARN: Mr. Inman graduated from Brooks County High School, Quitman, Georgia and received a B.A. degree in Health and Physical Education from Fort Valley State College now...
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