All Obituaries

Largo, Florida - With sadness we announce the passing of Mr. John Arthur Swint of 404 East 27th Avenue in Cordele.  Mr. Swint passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 while in Largo, Florida. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Swint will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Westview Cemetery in Cordele, Georgia.  The family may be contacted at the residence of Ms. Natasha Swint.

Cordele Ga - With sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Edward George McKenzie of 1208 South 13th Street in Cordele. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Bethel Cemetery. Edward George McKenzie, affectionately known as “Bruh,” was born to the union of the late Mr. Eddie Lee McKenzie, Sr., and the late Mrs. Earlene Lee Dawson McKenzie in Crisp County, Georgia. During his younger days, Edward accepted Christ and joined the 13th...

Cordele, Georgia - With sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Robert Lee Jones, Sr. of 408 5th Street South.  Mr. Jones passed away on Monday, September 13, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital.  Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM  at Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele. On July 18, 1940, the union of Mrs. Ruby Quarterman and the late Mr. Arthur Sanders, Jr., was blessed with the birth of a beloved son, Robert Lee Jones, Sr. Robert was...

Clarksville, TN - With sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Adam Marshall, the spouse of Mrs. Johnnie Marshall, both formerly of 202 Lawn Street.  Mr. Marshall passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2020.  Adam was born July 5, 1934, to the union of the late Bury and Alice Taylor Marshall. One sister, Mattie and brothers, Willie Roy, Charlie, Chester, and Walter; half-siblings Floyd Keen and Coral Rogers all preceded him in death.  He confessed a hope in Christ early...

Fort Valley, Georgia - With sadness, we announce the passing of Mr. Charlie James Brice of Fort Valley.  Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Brice will be held on Saturday, August  29, 2020 at 11:00 at Willowlake Memorial Gardens in Fort Valley, Georgia. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 in the Chapel of CJ Edwards Funeral Home from 9:00 am until 7:00 PM.  Due to Covid19, the family has requested no visitors at the residence neither before or after the...

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Silver Earnestine Day of Byron, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Springhill CME Church Cemetery in Byron, Georgia.

I left my home to go to my Father's House. Please don't cry.  For you will never be alone.  I've lived my life the very best I could.  My work and my help has been very well understood. I love you all because you have been so dear.  I may not be there with you, yet I'm very near.  If you look to the place where I use to sit and I'm gone. I'm not in a place suffering in pain, but I've found my Eternal Home.   On Saturday, August...

Augusta, Georgia - Graveside services for Mrs. Donna Hill will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Harris Chapel CME Church in Crawford County.  The Rev. Al Sanders officiating. The Committal service will be at the churchyard cemetery. I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not only to me only, but also unto all...

Bibb County - With sadness, we announce the passing of Mrs. Willie Mae Elliott, formerly of Fort Valley, Georgia  Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be announced later pending the completion of the funeral arrangements. Born: March 12, 1926 in Fort Valley Ga Fondly known as "Mildred" she was the beloved sister of John Milton Stephens Jr. who preceded her in death, and the Sister-In-Law of Marilyn Stephens who cared for her until sunset on July 13,...

Warner Robins, Ga - It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Retired United States Army Veteran, Mr. Rickie Maynard, Sr.  Mr. Maynard passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.  Rickie Maynard Sr. was born on May 7, 1957 in Macon Georgia to Ms. Fannie B. Maynard and the late Mr. Willie Glover Jr. He attended schools in Bibb County. Afterwards, he joined the United States Army where he faithfully served until he...