OBITUARIES

James William Houston

James William Houston

Dec 29, 2013

James "Jim" William Houston, 72, of Camilla, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. Born on August 12, 1941 in Sylvester, Georgia to the late John Edward and Janey Ledia Mims Houstin, he was the owner and operator of H & H Pest Services. He was Baptist by faith and a veteran...

JoAnn Spence Tyson

JoAnn Spence Tyson

Dec 25, 2013

JoAnn Spence Tyson, 63, of Meigs, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Born on December 28, 1949 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late Paul Harrison and Rosalyn Harpin Spence, Sr., she was a retired office manager and a member of Hinsonton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, John...

Robert Cecil Bass

Robert Cecil Bass

Dec 21, 2013

Robert "Bobby" Cecil Bass, 78, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his residence. Born on January 11, 1935 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late Wiley Cecil and Nona Sasser Bass, he was a retired police chief. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Rosa Godwin White

Rosa Godwin White

Dec 6, 2013

Rosa Jeanette Godwin White, 89, of Pelham, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany, Georgia. Born in Decatur County, Georgia on May 2, 1924 to the late Jack and Mamie Glover Godwin, she was a homemaker and a member of East Pelham Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons Ron White and...

Austin Eugene Thompson

Austin Eugene Thompson

Nov 30, 2013

Austin Eugene Thompson, 59, of Pelham, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Meigs, Georgia. Born on August 8, 1954 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late John Wesley and Lois Louise Holland Thompson, he was a diesel mechanic and Baptist by faith. He is survived by his wife, Donita Faircloth Thompson of Pelham, Georgia, daughter Natasha Smith...

Georgia King Bryson

Georgia King Bryson

Nov 26, 2013

Georgia Mae King Bryson, 85, of 45493 Hwy. 262, Pelham, GA passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. Born on November 6, 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Vernon King, she was retired from retail sales and was a member of Sunrise Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Bryson, of Pelham,...

Madelene Voss Sloane

Madelene Voss Sloane

Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Madelene Voss Sloane, 85, of Pelham, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born on January 24, 1928 in Davison, Alabama, she was a secretary for the Florida Department of Treasury. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pelham as well as the Eastern Star and the Civitans. Mrs. Sloane was...

James Mackey Willis

James Mackey Willis

Nov 18, 2013

James "Jack" M. Willis, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Mitchell Co., GA on October 21, 1929 to the late Clarence William and Ruby Butler Willis. He married the love of his life, Maxine Spence Willis, on May 22, 1949,...

Carroll Vaughan Sellers

Carroll Vaughan Sellers

Nov 8, 2013

Carroll Vaughan Sellers, 62, of Pelham, GA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Grady General Hospital in Cairo, Georgia. Born in Pensacola, Florida on September 16, 1951 to the late Allwood Carroll and Elizabeth Jean "Bettye" Vaughan Sellers, he was a interior decorator and a member of Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his children Samantha...

Robert "Bobby" Barfield

Robert "Bobby" Barfield

Nov 7, 2013

Robert Allen "Bobby" Barfield, 72, of Pelham, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Mitchell County Hospital. Born on January 1, 1941 in Grady County, Georgia to the late Allen Jackson and Hattie Lou Spence Barfield, he was a chef and Baptist by faith. He is survived by his siblings Roger Barfield and wife, Jayne, Christine Ruffin, Frances...

Delphine Tatum Walker

Delphine Tatum Walker

Nov 5, 2013

Delphine Laverne Tatum Walker, 78, of Pelham, GA passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. Born on February 15, 1935 in Coolidge, GA to the late Robert J. and Jessie M. Lecthworth Tatum, she was a homemaker and was Freewill Baptist by faith. She is survived by her children Rosa W. Robinson, Ronald Walker, Johnny R....

Mary Hurst Warren

Mary Hurst Warren

Oct 28, 2013

Mary Montine Hurst Warren, 91, of Meigs, GA passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Born on August 6, 1922 in Thomas Co., GA to the late Carl B. and Leah Shirah Hurst, she was a retired inspector for a local threadmill. She is survived by her children J.L. Brock, Jr. of Columbus, GA, Carl B. Brock of Meigs, GA,...

Alyse Kelley Maxwell

Alyse Kelley Maxwell

Oct 26, 2013

Alyse Kelley Maxwell, 91, of Hinsonton, GA passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Ashley Glenn Personal Care Home in Peachtree City, GA. Born on December 11, 1921 in Colquitt Co., GA to the late John Thomas and Susie Hinson Kelley, Jr., she was a retired nurse and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Edith Hamrick Dann

Edith Hamrick Dann

Oct 26, 2013

Edith Corinne Hamrick Dann, 92, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 26, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born on June 8, 1921 to the late Burrell Jones "B.J." and Ivie Corinne Ward Hamrick, she was raised in Monticello, FL and went to Tallahassee, FL to attend Florida State College for Women. She married the love of her life,...

Bernie Pye

Bernie Pye

Oct 18, 2013

Bernie Pye, 85, of Pelham, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at his residence. Born on June 1, 1928 in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late Joseph Harry and Bertha Lee Kirby Pye, he was a retired fire safety specialist. He was a member of the Hand Memorial United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S....

Bobbie Nell Chezem

Bobbie Nell Chezem

Oct 14, 2013

Bobbie Nell Chezem, 79, of Pelham, GA passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. Born on July 12, 1934 in Bay Springs, MS to the late Jeff and Jenelle Grisham Martin, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pelham. She is survived by her cousin Jim Price and wife, Willene, of Concord,...

Edwin E. Baker

Edwin E. Baker

Sep 16, 2013

Edwin E. Baker, 85, of Sale City, GA passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his residence. Born on March 10, 1928 in Colquitt Co., GA to the late Dan J. and Lennie Omar King Baker, he was a farmer and a member of Hinsonton Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Betty Glenn Baker of Sale City, GA,...

Janice Harpe Rackley

Janice Harpe Rackley

Sep 9, 2013

Janice Harpe Rackley, 87, of Pelham, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. Born on February 4, 1926 in Pinehurst, GA to the late Horace J. and Mildred Eve Jones Harpe, she was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pelham. She was also a member of the William T....

Dallas Folsom

Dallas Folsom

Aug 28, 2013

Dallas Folsom, 86, of Albany, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Lee County Healthcare in Leesburg, GA. Born on August 21, 1927 in Berlin, GA to the late Ellis Remer and Bessie Marie Gay Folsom, he was a retired shop foreman and Baptist by faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived...

Opal Avant Willis

Opal Avant Willis

Aug 28, 2013

Opal Avant Willis, 81, of Pelham, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her residence. Born on October 17, 1931 in Pelham, GA to the late Luvie and Daisey Sadler Avant, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pelham and a retired bookkeeper for First State Bank of Albany. She is survived by her son...

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