Jessie Lowe
May 31, 2018
Jessie Lowe was born October 13, 1940 to Alonzo Lowe and Rosa Mae Anderson in Crawfordville, Georgia. He was the oldest of twelve children, and he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Rev. King David and Mrs. Annie Ruth Lee. He grew up in Fitzgerald, Georgia and attended the local school system. Jessie loved to read and was an...
Elder Daniel Prentice Murphy, Sr.
May 31, 2018
Elder Daniel Prentice Murphy Sr. was born on October 31, 1961 to the late Artis and Fannie Mae Murphy in Reidsville, Georgia. He attended Tattnall County Industrial High School and enjoyed playing basketball. Soon after pursing a preliminary education, on October 25, 1980 he married the love of his life, Annie Ruth Howard; over the years this union bore 9...
Estella Mae Doll Hughes
May 14, 2018
Mrs. Estella Mae Doll Hughes ended her journey on May 14, 2018 in Stillmore, Georgia. She was born in Miami, Florida on March 11, 1946 to the late Mr. Harvey Bell and the late Ms. Eva Mae Brinson. She was the baby of four sisters. Estella was preceded in death by her mother and father, and two sisters: Mattie Lou...
Robert Tompkins
Apr 29, 2018
Robert Earl (Steve Wilson) Tompkins, 90, slipped away peacefully on April 29 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born on October 22, 1927 in Manassas, to Nathan and Estella Tompkins. He was married to MaeRetha Tompkins and to this union eight children were born. He was employed at Daniel Lumber Company for over 60 years. He was preceded in death...
Doris M. Roberts
Apr 23, 2018
Mother Doris M. Roberts passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mother Roberts was born to the late Bro. Ivy Murphy, Sr. and Sis. Almire Harris in Long County, Georgia. She was one of eight siblings, six of who preceded her in death: Ivy Murphy, Jr., Robert Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Barney Murphy, Chester Murphy...
Cassandra Eyvette Baldwin
Apr 22, 2018
Cassandra Eyvette Baldwin was born in Emanuel County, Georgia on December 6, 1954 to loving parents, Charles Crosby II and Precious Easter Baldwin. She was reared in a Christian home and at a very early age, accepted Christ into her life and became a member of St. Philip Baptist Church, Swainsboro, Georgia. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia after she...
Martha Warner Roberson
Apr 20, 2018
Mrs. Martha Warner Roberson was born December 2, 1931 to the late Charlie Warner Sr., and Vallie Burton Warner. She was married to the late Mr. Ralph E. Roberson. To this union, one child was born, Mr. Renar M. Roberson. She was educated in the Emanuel and Candler County public school systems. She graduated from Fort Valley State College. She...
Michael Lee Wilson
Apr 17, 2018
Mr. Michael Wilson passed into eternal rest on April 17, 2018. He was a native of Fort Pierce, Florida, born to Johnny Daniels and Essie Wilson. He was currently residing in Metter, GA. He is survived by his wife, Cynphia Hunter Wilson of Metter, GA; his parents, children, siblings, other relatives and friends.
Emmaretta Bethea Coley
Mar 17, 2018
Mother Emmaretta B. Coley transitioned from this life peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Glenvue Rehabilitation and Nursing home. She was born September 26, 1933 to the late Frank Bethea and Lucille Davis Bethea in Tattnall County, Georgia. She attended school in the Tattnall and Evans County School Systems. At an early age she joined the First African Missionary...
Newton Jackson
Feb 22, 2018
Newton Jackson, Jr., was born in Tattnall County, Georgia to the late Newton, Sr. and Emmaline Whitfield Jackson on March 18, 1926. He departed this life on February 22, 2018 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in the care of Ogeechee Hospice. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church and the...
Ulysee Spencer
Feb 21, 2018
Mr. Ulysee Spencer was born on May 11, 1944 in Chatham County, Georgia to the late Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Alice Spencer. On February 28, 1964, he was married to Claudia Lovett, and they were married for many years. He worked as a farmer all of his life, and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. He is preceded...
Bertha Levant
Feb 13, 2018
Mrs. Bertha Louise McCray Levant, was the fifth of five siblings born on March 12, 1940, to the union of the late Mr. Powell McCray and the late Mrs. Bertrice Simmons McCray. She was born and reared in Evans County (Daisy) Georgia. Both of her parents and all of her siblings preceded her in death. Early as a young child,...
Ben Kelly Oglesbee
Feb 10, 2018
Mr. Ben Kelly Oglesbee was born September 21, 1938 in Evans County, Georgia to the late Ben Oglesbee and Bessie Mae Davis Oglesbee. Ben was educated in the public school system of Tattnall County, Georgia and graduated in 1959 from the Tattnall County Industrial High School, Reidsville, Georgia. After graduate, Ben enlisted in the United States Army, where he served...
Shirley Jean Dixon
Feb 9, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Jean Lott Dixon was born on August 10, 1946 to the late Mr. Joe and Mrs. Leatrice Lott in Emanuel County, Georgia. Shirley was called into eternal rest after an extended illness on Friday, February 9, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Shirley attended the Emanuel County school system. A member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, she...
Lurine Cheryl Moncrease
Feb 9, 2018
Mother Lurine Cheryl Moncrease was born on June 9, 1932 in Claxton, Georgia. She was the oldest of three children born to the late Frank and Rosalee Williams. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Evans County High School in 1953. Lurine moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1953...
Earlean Bailey
Feb 7, 2018
Mrs. Earlene Elizabeth Gulley Bailey passed into eternal rest on February 7, 2018. She was 93 years old. She was a resident of Claxton, Georgia, where she was active in her community and her church. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Thomas Grove AME Church. She and her husband raised a loving family and were friends to many in Claxton,...
Effie Dekle Lockley
Feb 4, 2018
Mrs. Effie O. Dekle Lockley, affectionately known as "Pat", was born on January 9, 1923 in Candler County to late late Will and Effie Dekle. On February 4, 2018, our Lord saw Pat getting weary on her earthly journey and called her home. She was a member of Holy Zion Church in Metter, Georgia. She worked at Pleasant View Nursing...
Vara Bell Mincey Porter
Feb 3, 2018
Mrs. Vara Bell Mincey Porter was born in Evans County on February 10, 1949 to the late Ms. Vera D. Allen Mincey and the late Mr. Talmadge "Buck" Mincey. On February 3, 2018, God quietly and peacefully called her home. At an early age, she joined Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She later united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...
Charles E. Smith
Jan 28, 2018
Mr. Charles Edward Smith entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Emanuel County Nursing Facility. He was born on March 27, 1943 in Emanuel County the the late Sonny Smith and Rosa Nell Smith, both of Emanuel County, Georgia. He was the twenty-fourth child of twenty-eight children. Also, he was a devoted husband to Madeline Smith...
