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Recent obituaries in Camilla, Georgia.

Mary Gladys Davis Toombs

Mary Gladys Davis Toombs

Oct 2, 2024

Mary Toombs was born in Mitchell County, Sale City, Georgia, on January 4, 1930 to the late Willie Davis and Hattie Brown Davis. She was the last survivor of nine siblings.

At an early age, Mary accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Brown Chapel CME Church.  She also joined St....

Vera Mae Walden

Vera Mae Walden

Oct 1, 2024

Vera M. Walden was born in Mitchell County, Georgia on April 23, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Johnny C. Wheeler Sr. and the late Viola King Wheeler.

She was a Seamstress, Cleaning Service Provider, Homemaker, among other things. Most importantly, all of her gifts came from God!

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Roy Lee Robinson

Roy Lee Robinson

Sep 26, 2024

Roy Lee Robinson was born March 11, 1945 in Mitchell County, Georgia, to the late Samuel Robinson and Katie Mae Robinson.

"Wild Bill", as he was called by his family, was a heavy machine operator.  He did landscaping and pulp wooding.  He was a jack of all trade and enjoyed what he did. ...

Boyise Tom Williams, Jr.

Boyise Tom Williams, Jr.

Sep 24, 2024

Boyise Tom Williams, Jr. affectionately known as "Little Jack" was born on October 26, 1961 in Camilla, Georgia to the proud parents Annie Doris Silas Williams and the late Boyise Tom Williams, Sr. whom stated, "When Little Jack was born he threw a baseball to him and he caught it."

He was educated in...

Charles Lee West

Charles Lee West

Sep 15, 2024

Charles Lee West was born February 23, 1938 to Mrs. Lessie Lee West-Dixon in Mitchell County, Georgia.

He was educated in the public schools of Mitchell County.

His past occupation includes a mechanic with the Postal Service.  He spent two years in the Army where he attended some college courses....

Clarence Wayne Ethridge

Clarence Wayne Ethridge

Sep 5, 2024

Clarence Wayne Ethridge, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wynfield Park and Rehabilitation.

Gayle Deneen Jenkins

Gayle Deneen Jenkins

Aug 29, 2024

Gayle Deneen Jenkins was born November 9, 1964 to Willie Buford Jenkins, Jr. and Martha J. Broadwater.  After her father's passing, Guy C. Craft and Martha Jenkins were married and continued to raise Gayle and her siblings to include Anthony, Scott, Guy, and Audrey.

She received her education in the public schools of Dougherty...

Ethel Bell Florence Wilkins

Ethel Bell Florence Wilkins

Aug 26, 2024

Ethel Bell Florence Wilkins, daughter of the late Russell Florence, Sr. and Cora Williams Florence, was born on March 27, 1938, in Mitchell County, Georgia.  She passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 26, 2024, with family.  She was 86 years old.

She attended and graduated from Rockdale High School in Camilla, Georgia...

Mary L. Reese

Mary L. Reese

Aug 22, 2024

Mary Lou Spooner Reese was the oldest child of Clarence Spooner and Annie Spooner.  She was born January 8, 1933.

She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.  She worked at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia until she retired.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Rios Martinez Read

Rios Martinez Read

Aug 16, 2024

Rios Martinez Read was born December 10, 1960, to the late Larry C. Read and Erma Read in Pelham, Georgia.

He met and married Evelyn Read in 2003.  He loved working on cars and anything to do with cars, but most of all he loved family.

Mr. Rios Read departed...

Ruby Dean Ross-Florence

Ruby Dean Ross-Florence

Aug 14, 2024

Ruby Dean Ross-Florence was born September 2, 1952 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Elijah Davis and Ruby Lee Ross.

Ruby Dean was a 1970 graduate of Camilla Consolidated School.  Her employment history included being a patient care technician at Mitchell County Hospital.  She also worked as a correctional officer at Juvenile Detention Center...

Larry Darnell Alexander

Larry Darnell Alexander

Aug 14, 2024

Larry Darnell Alexander, son of the late Flamon Barney and Lucille Alexander, was born September 7, 1961 in Camilla, Georgia.

He confessed his life to CHRIST at an early age and united with Beulah Missionary Baptist Church.  He later joined Quinn Memorial AME Church in Steubenville, Ohio, where he was a member of the...

Gloria Ann Hammonds

Gloria Ann Hammonds

Jul 21, 2024

Gloria Ann Hammonds, affectionately known as "Glo", gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, July 21,2024.

She was born in Camilla, Georgia on July 11,1955 to the late Julia Mae Hammonds and Willie Hammonds. Gloria graduated from United Schools and was a faithful member of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church where she served on...

Lula Williams-Young

Lula Williams-Young

Jul 5, 2024

Lula Mae Williams Young was born in Mitchell County, Camilla, Georgia, on March 4, 1941.  She was one of three daughters born to James (Jim) Frank Williams and Rosa Lee (Robinson) Williams.  Raised mainly in the country side, Lula participated in field work, stayed home and baby sit the younger.  Being one of eleven kids, it was not...

Rutha Williford

Rutha Williford

Jun 29, 2024

Rutha "Skeet" Williford was born on January 27, 1951, to the late Cleveland Williford and Ruthie Mae Williford in Branchville, Georgia.  Skeet confessed CHRIST as her personal Lord and Savior at a very early age.  She joined Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Branchville, Georgia, where she remained a member until her earthly transition.  She also regularly attended...

Laura Lee Youamus

Laura Lee Youamus

Jun 20, 2024

Ms. Laura Lee Youamus, daughter of Sam Youman and Daisy Youman, was born November 3, 1959 in Mitchell County, Georgia.

She confessed CHRIST at an early age and united with the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church.  She later joined the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.

She was a graduate of Mitchell...

Kimberly Vantressa Bryant-Mills

Kimberly Vantressa Bryant-Mills

Jun 18, 2024

Kimberly Vantressa "Van" Bryant- Mills (61), was born to Hattie Bryant and the late Wallace Walton on June 16, 1963 in Camilla, GA.

She received her formal education at Mitchell County High School in Camilla, GA, where she was a part of the class of 1981.

She confessed Christ at...

Elvie Lee Kirby, Jr.

Elvie Lee Kirby, Jr.

Jun 13, 2024

Elvie L. Kirby Jr., the beloved son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Elvie Kirby Sr., was born in High Point, North Carolina on May 26, 1933. He peacefully departed this life on June 13, 2024.

Elvie Jr. received his education at the public schools in Reidsville, North Carolina, where he displayed remarkable dedication...

Levenson Calhoun, Jr.

Levenson Calhoun, Jr.

Jun 3, 2024

Levenson Calhoun, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many was born October 22, 1947, in Mitchell County, Georgia.  He was the fifth of thirteen children born to the union of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levenson Calhoun, Sr.

Junior, as he was called by many, used his education and the...

Willie Frank Carter, Jr.

Willie Frank Carter, Jr.

May 21, 2024

May 1, 2024, at Fairview Hospital in Dublin, Georgia, efforts to resuscitate Master Sergeant Willie Frank Carter, Jr. were in vain. Unbeknownst to them, he had ascended to a realm where the sky boasted the perfect shade of blue, the grass shimmered in the most vibrant color green, and lakes were alive with fish leaping continuously.  Standing on...

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