All Obituaries

Brunswick, GA-It is with sadness, we announce the passing of Ms. Janice Sue Tarver of 515 West 17th Avenue in Cordele.   After battling illness, Ms. Tarver abruptly passed away at the Southeast Georgia Healthcare Hospital in Brunswick on Monday, August 23. 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Bethel Cemetery in Cordele.Visitation for the community will be held on Thursday. September 2, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at...

  Kyron Michael Francisco affectionately known as “Raru” or “Cisco” was born on June 13, 1981, in Washington D.C., to Ethel “Bobbie” Johnson and Michael W. Francisco. He departed this life on August 21, 2021. Kyron was a believer, he accepted Christ as his savior, and was baptized at Central Union Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Valley, Georgia. Kyron was a talented, funny, and kind soul who never met a stranger. During his youth, he attended both...

Every Life Has A Story... Ms. Brenda Sue Clark Howard, 57, of Fort Valley, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Piedmont Macon North Hospital following a three-year battle with Cancer. Ms. Brenda Sue Clark Howard was born March 29, 1964, in Peach County to the late Leon Clark Sr and Ruby Hicks Clark. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by; her sister Carolyn Cliett, her nephew, Darrell Cliett, her niece, Sheila Powell, and great-nephew Malcolm Causey....

Mr. Barnes L. Williams of Fort Valley passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Fort Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 11:00 am at Willowlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2a:        To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born… Mr. David Walton was born on November 19, 1949, in Buena Vista, Georgia to Mr. Tommie Lee and Mrs. Mattie Mae Mathis Walton.  He was educated in Marion County Public Schools.  David had a change in plan and relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey.  Being a man who knew God only had the best for him and he knew...

MR. JOHNNY B. “COON” ELLISON On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the tower crumbled and left us all the debris of a life well lived! Johnny B. Ellison was born on May 8, 1950, in Marshallville Macon County, Georgia to Ms.  Lora Mae Ellison. “Coon” as he was affectionately called was educated at Lamson-Richardson School.  He worked faithfully at Bassett Home for many years before relocating to Florida.  While in Florida, the Sunshine State, he met and...

IN THE EVENT IT IS RAINING ON THE DAY OF THE SERVICE, THE SERVICE WILL BE MOVED TO BE CONDUCTED INSIDE AT THE CJ EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL. Mr. Thomas Jerome “Ecodock” Harden was called home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2021, at his residence.    Thomas was born on November 21, 1968, in Marshallville, Georgia to Liza Mae Harden and Willie Joe Harris.  He graduated from Macon County High School.  He was employed with Snead's Complete Lawn Care in Fort...

Evangeline Jones Williams Carson January 28, 1930 – August 06, 2021  Fort Valley, Georgia It is with great sadness to announce that on August 06, 2021, Evangeline Jones Williams Carson transitioned from Earth to be with her Heavenly Father. Evangeline (Van) was born on January 28, 1930, in Leslie, GA. She left home at the age of 16 to go to high school in Americus, GA; and later to Fort Valley where she graduated from Fort Valley State College. Van met W.H. Williams and...

  Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Willowlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Shawn Drains, Pastor of St. Peter AME Church will be officiating. Stephanie Ann Thomas Bailey was born November 26 1954 at the Peach County Hospital in Fort Valley Georgia.   Her parents are Willie “Bill" and Mable Cleveland Thomas (Rayford).  Affectionately known as "Stephie", graduated from Hunt High School in 1973. She attended...

Funeral Service: Saturday, July 10, 2021, 11:00 AM at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marshallville, GA.  Burial: Willowlake Memorial Gardens, Fort Valley, GA THE OBITUARY Matthew 19:14 “Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Mr. Antjwun Ricardo Newman, the youngest son of Tomekia Allen and Anthony Newman was born December 11, 2004, in Houston County, Georgia.  At an early age, Antjwun...