Obituaries

Mr. Aron Reaves, Jr., of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Millen, Georgia. Funeral services will be announced later upon completion. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Gregory Alan Hill, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Randy Hogan, Milledgeville, Georgia has entered into eternal rest at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Scotts Chapel Coopers Community Cemetery, Stephens Pottery, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Tennielle Lee Johnson, of Tennille, Georgia has entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Harrison Springs Baptist Church, Harrison, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Alonzo Gary Burney, of Milledgeville, Georgia has entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. The family is receiving friends at 101 Pine Cone Road NW, Milledgeville, Georgia. You may express...

Mr. Tony DeSean Adams, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Milledgeville. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. The family is receiving friends at 117 Ebony Lounge Road, Milledgeville, Georgia. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Jimmie Lee Gotell, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Lewis Family Cemetery, McIntyre, Georgia. The services can be viewed live at the following zoom link: Celebrating the Life of Mr. Jimmie Gotell Time: Jul 31, 20212:00 PM Join Zoom...

Mr. Cornelius Ward, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM from the Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Cornelius Ward was born on December 2, 1966 in Eatonton “Putnam County” Georgia to Helen Andrews Ward and the late Jack Benny Ward, Sr. He was the tenth of eleven...

Mrs. Victoria Parks, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. She is survived by her loving family and friends. The family is receiving friends at 104 Pebble Hill Road, Milledgeville, Georgia.  You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Antonio Terell May, Jr., of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Scott's Chapel Coopers Community Cemetery, Stevens Pottery, Georgia. Mr. Antonio May, Jr. was born to the parentage of Ms. Deidre Wiggins and Mr. Antonio May Sr. on February 2, 2002 in Macon, GA. Antonio Jr. was...

Mr. Tyrone D. Carroll, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Navicent Health, Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Victory Baptist Church, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Gordy Grove COGIC Cemetery, Oconee, Georgia. Tyrone Davis Carroll was born August 10, 1971, to the late Willie L Carroll and Ella Louise Carroll. Tyrone is preceded in death by three brothers. Tyrone also...

Mr. Tyric J. Justice, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest in Milledgeville. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Hickory Cemetery, Sparta, Georgia. Death comes doing all seasons. Often it sends no summons before, but floats unseen on the breeze. Thus, it came to our dear one, Mr. Tyric James Justice, on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Baldwin County, and winged his soul...

Ms. Erica L. Reaves, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest in Milledgeville. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Hickory Cemetery, Sparta, Georgia. Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. On August 16, 1978, Erica Lachell Reaves, was born, to the parents of Doris Reaves and Eric Burton in New Haven, Connecticut. She was called home to her...

Mrs. Louise Alberta Butts, of Gordon, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Heritage Memorial Park, Milledgeville, Georgia. Louise Alberta Butts (Adams) was born to the parentage of Brisco Adams and Mattie K. Adams on May 6, 1937 in Milledgeville, GA. She attended Carver Elementary, Sallie Davis Jr. High, and Boddie High School. Louise was a long-time member of Union...

Mrs. Isabell Harris Hall, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Navicent Health Baldwin, Milledgeville, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 12:00 NOON from the Heritage Memorial Park, Milledgeville, Georgia. Isabell Harris Hall was born on October 25, 1924 to the late Emmanuel Harris and Mamie Hicks Harris. Mrs. Hall received her education in the Baldwin County School System. She moved to Philadelphia in...

Mrs. Diane Hall, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Navicent Health, Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Deepstep, Georgia.  She is survived by her loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Joe B. Taylor, of Sparta, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Navicent Health Baldwin, Milledgeville, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM from Victory Baptist Church, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.  Mr. Joe B. Taylor, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. Taylor and Willie Jo Taylor, was born July 14, 1938 in Deepstep, Georgia. Joe...

Mrs. Katherine Barber, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Coliseum Medical Center, Macon, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Pine Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. She was united in Holy Matrimony to her late husband, Silas Barber Sr. He preceded her in death in May 1984. From their union, six children were born: Christine (Rufus) Wright, Silas Barber Jr., Dorothy Hitchcock,...

Mrs. Annie Monroe, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Navicent Health Macon, Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held privately with the family. Ruby Marie Phelps Lucky and Raleigh Lucky welcomed their first born, Annie Thelma Lucky on December 6, 1932 in Baldwin County, Milledgeville, Georgia. Annie Thelma joined the family with open hearts, hope, and love and later transitioned into a member of Trinity CME Church at an early age and...

Mrs. Alma Justice Lamar Chapple "Cutie", of Milledgeville, Georgia departed this life on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her residence, Milledgeville, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Scotts Chapel Community Cemetery, Stevens Pottery, Georgia. Alma Jessie (Cutie) Lamar Chapple entered eternal rest on June 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Alma Chapple, affectionately known as "Cutie",...

Mrs. Azzie Lee McClure Yarbrough, of Milledgeville, Georgia departed this life on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Coliseum Medical Center, Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 12:00 NOON from the Holloman Grove Holiness Church, McIntyre, Georgia. Interment followed in the church cemetery.Ms. Azzie Lee McClure Yarbrough was born October 21st, 1948 in Union County, Monroe North Carolina to the parentage of the late Lucille Allen McClure and...

Mrs. Mattie Eve Winkfield Warren, of Devereux, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Graveside services were held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11:00AM from the Saint Mary Baptist Church, Sparta, Georgia. Public viewing was held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.  Mattie Eve Winkfield Warren was born and raised in Sparta, GA to the late great Mr. Ezekiel “Big Pa” Winkfield and Mrs. Minnie Kate Winkfield.  She...

Ms. Sandra Lamar (Thomas), of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Greater St James AME Church, Gray, Georgia. Interment followed in the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. On June 14, 2021, God saw fit to call you home and peacefully rest. He witnessed your journey getting unbearable and decided it was time to reunite you with everyone in heaven....

Mr. Donald D. Yarbrough, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta Georgia. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home. Interment will be held privately with family. Mr. Donald Yarbrough was born August 17, 1971, in Milledgeville, GA to the late Lily and Jimmy Yarbrough. He attended Baldwin High. He was employed by ADP. On...

Mrs. Belinda Hill, Milledgeville, Georgia departed this life on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Navicent Health Baldwin, Milledgeville. Georgia. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Una Memorial Park, Milledgeville, Georgia. On September 1 1956, Mrs. Belinda Gail Simmons was born to the late George and Annie Lois Simmons of Milledgeville Ga. She was the first of ten children and was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Antonio Simmons,...

Mrs. Mary L. Wells, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Chaplinwood Nursing Home, Milledgeville, Georgia.  Graveside services were held on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM from the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sparta, Georgia. She is survived by her loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Crawford L. Jones, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Navicent Health Baldwin, Milledgeville,  Georgia. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. Deacon Crawford Lee Jones, was born on February 4, 1938 to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Ruth Jones. Our beloved Crawford departed this earth on May 26, 2021. Deacon Jones was...

Mr. Revon Billue, of McIntyre, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Mt. Tilla Baptist Church Lawn, 2424 US-441 Irwinton, Georgia 31042. Services can be viewed live at the link below.  Mr. Revon Billue was born on January 1, 1923, to the late Warren Billue, Sr. and Learh Billue of Dublin, Georgia. Funeral services will be held today at 11:00 AM from the Mt. Tilla...

Mrs. Lucille Parks Wilson departed this life on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Green Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Bone Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. Early Years Mother Lucille Parks Wilson was born to the late John and Mary Alice Parks in Gordon, GA on March 28, 1945. Growing up Mother Wilson had four brothers and three sisters. All of whom have preceded her in death. Mother Wilson attended...

Mr. James Harris Walls, Sparta Georgia departed this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his residence.  Graveside services were on held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Walls Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends.  You may express condolences in our guestbook. 

Mr. Willie Hill, III, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 21, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the David B. Hill Family Cemetery. Willie “Beebop” Hill III, age 70 was born on July 25, 1950 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at his home on May 21, 2021, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy. He was a 1968...

Mr. Ralph Sanford, of Florida entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 12 NOON from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Walls Cemetery, Sparta Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mrs. Lillian Copeland, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Navicent Health Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 12 NOON from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Second Darien Baptist Church Cemetery.  She is survived by several children, other relatives and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Ms. Jada Franese' Simmons, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 16, 2021.  Graveside services were held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. A Time To Be Born Jada Franese’ Simmons was born August 8, 2000 in Milledgeville, Georgia to Tonya Simmons and Louis Ruffin, Jr. A Time To Live Jada attended Baldwin County Public Schools. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined Wesley Chapel...

Mr. Christian Ladarius White, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 10, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. Christian Ladarius White was born on December 17, 2002 to the parentage of Falinda White and Andre Williams in Milledgeville, Georgia. Christian, affectionately known as “Duke”, was named in honor of his late maternal grandmother, Christine White. He...

Ms. Lula Mae Johnson, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Heritage Memorial Park, Milledgeville, Georgia.   Mrs. Lula Mae Williams Johnson was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on October 5, 1932 to the late Mr. Eugene Williams, Sr. and the late Mrs. Pearl Pruitt Williams. Lula attended the public schools of Baldwin County. She was...

Rev. Kelvin Boyer, Sr., of Sandersville, Georgia transition from labor to reward on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Coliseum Medical Center, Macon, Georgia.  Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Pine Hill Baptist Church Lawn, Davisboro, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Sandersville City Cemetery, Sandersville, Georgia. Public viewing will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 3pm to 6pm from the Pine Hill Baptist Church, Davisboro. Reverend...

Mr. Kevin Hill, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Heritage Memorial Park, Milledgeville, Georgia. Kevin LaVelle Hill hit a homerun into this world on September 1, 1967 in Augusta, Georgia. He was the second child born to the parentage of Jeanette Battle and Henry Hill, Jr. He made his way to first base by attending the public schools of Hancock County...

Ms. Stephanie Lenette Rivers, of Baltimore, Maryland entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Baltimore. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12:00 NOON from the Resthaven Garden of Memory Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by her loving relatives and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mr. Larry Bernard Bonner, of Milledgeville, Georgia departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Gray, Georgia.  Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. Mr. Larry Bernard Bonner entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Autumn Lanae Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Gray, GA. Larry was born in Milledgeville, GA, September 28, 1948, to the parentage of the late Mrs. Leila Green Bonner...

Carlton Williams, of Stevens Pottery, Georgia departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Milledgeville, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Coopers Hill Baptist Church Lawn, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Scott's Chapel Cemetery, Coopers, Georgia. Mr. Carlton  Williams, the son of  the late Mr. Devearux Williams and the late Mrs. Fannie Laura Williams was born on June 2, 1945 in Baldwin County, Georgia...

Mrs. Ernestine "Molly" Cheeves, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Serenity Place Hospice, Dublin, Georgia. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Sandersville, Georgia. Celebrating the Life of Ms. Ernestine Cheeves  Time: May 3, 2021 11:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85287416392?pwd=Mjc4MktJaXpXcXMvek0wbEpJOWpzUT09 Meeting ID: 852 8741 6392 Passcode:...

Mr. Christopher Peeler, of Nashville, Tennessee entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Graveside services were held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Sandersville, Georgia.  Christopher Peeler was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the union of Thomas James (TJ)  Peeler and Evelyn Maria Allen Peeler. He grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia surrounded by...

Ms. Rebecca Mason, of Atlanta, Georgia originally of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Dun Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.  Miss Rebecca Mason, the daughter of Everan Mason-Mitchell and Immanuel Butts was born January 11th 1973 in Atlanta Georgia. Rebcca Mason attended C. D. Hubert Elementary School in her...

Mr. Markey Quantae Ross, of Haddock, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Ellis Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Haddock, Georgia. He is survived by his loving family and friends. You may express condolences in our guestbook.

Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Marshall, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Westview Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. Our beloved R. Elizabeth Watson Marshall was called home to her eternal resting place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 while surrounded by family. The matriarch of our family was affectionately known as Skeeter, Mrs. Marshall, Mama, Granny and...

Mr. Albert Curtis Mingo, Jr., of McIntyre, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday, April, 19, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM from the Brundage Mt Baptist Church Lawn, McIntyre, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia on Monday, April 26, 2021. Born to the parents of Mr. Albert C. Mingo, Sr. and Mrs. Effie Pearl Pitts Mingo; his loving siblings:...

Ms. LaTrice T. Trawick, of Orlando, Florida entered into eternal rest in Orlando, Florida. She was born to the late Mr. Roy Trawick, Jr. and the late Mrs. Betty Culver.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Austin Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. She is survived her three sons: Keijuan Trawick, Demarcus Jeremiah Reed, Jabori Journey Trawick, all of Orlando, FL; two grandchildren; eight sisters: Tangy Trawick, of Athens, GA,...

Mr. Brian Sanford, of Milledgeville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. Mr. Brian Roosevelt Sanford entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was born on December 26, 1981 in Milledgeville, Georgia to the parentage of Cecil James and Marion Elizabeth Sanford. He graduated from the Baldwin High...

Mrs. Cora West, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services were held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM from the Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia. Mrs. Cora Lee Elizabeth West was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Austin E. West, Sr. She was born in Sandersville, Ga. to the late Mr. Will & Ellen Marshall. She was a caretaker for many years until she began working as a housekeeper at Central State Hospital, VA. as a...