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Mr. Lester Williams Jr.

Mr. Lester Williams Jr.

Nov 7, 2021

Early Sunday morning, November 7, 2021, God looked down from the windows of heaven and picked a beautiful flower from his garden; Mr. Lester Williams, Jr. Mr. Lester Williams, Jr. was born on June 25, 1956 in Jenkins County to the later Lester and Ossie Williams. Lester was affectionately known as "Jr.". He attended the Jenkins County Training Center. While...

Mr. Willie Arthur Jeff

Mr. Willie Arthur Jeff

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Willie Arthur Jeff 80, passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of his loved ones on October 21, 2021. Willie, the eldest child, was born on December 17, 1940, in Millen, Georgia to the late Mr. Henry and Emma Mae Jeff. He was affectionately known to family and friends as "Fox". He received his formal education in the...

Mr. Robert Bullard

Mr. Robert Bullard

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Robert Bullard was born on June 30, 1946 in Jenkins County; raised in Millen, GA by his parents, David and Onnie Bee Wright Bullard along with four brother and two sisters. On October 8, 2021 he was called home to Glory. In the year of 1967, he married Geneva Wright and decided to move to Florida in the year...

Ms. Sammie Bell Wadley

Ms. Sammie Bell Wadley

Sep 30, 2021

Sammie Bell Wadley was born April 19, 1940, to the late Gussie Bell and Wesley Toby in Millen, Georgia. She departed her life on Monday, September 20, 2021. Sammie Bell also known as Betty to her family and Friends was educated in the Jenkins County Public School System, she was also employed by the Jenkins County Board of Education for...

Ms. Sarah B. Sessions

Ms. Sarah B. Sessions

Sep 26, 2021

Sarah B. Sessions was born October 3, 1948, to the late Arthur and Addie Bell Brinson in Millen, GA. She is one of eight siblings. Sarah was called home on September 26, 2021. Sarah was raised in Jenkins County and attended the Jenkins County School System; she also attended Ogeechee Technical College where she received her diploma for Medical Assistance...

Deacon Mathis Young

Deacon Mathis Young

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Mathis Young was born on October 2, 1942, in Bartow, Georgia to the union of James Young and Ellner Gibbons Young. Mathis met and married Dorothy Young on July 19, 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ellner Young, four brothers, George, Roosevelt, Charlie Young, and William Young, Sr., and two sisters, Anne Young and...

Ms. Lashonda Bynes

Ms. Lashonda Bynes

Sep 1, 2021

LaShonda Bynes was born on January 29, 1975, in augusta, GA to Shirley LaCue and Eugene LaCue. She entered eternal rest at Augusta University on September 1, 2021. LaShonda attended Jenkins County High School and she graduated in 1994. She was a member of Needful Baptist Church. LaShonda was a loving caring soul; she loved people and they loved her....

Mrs. Edna Ruth Hudson

Mrs. Edna Ruth Hudson

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Edna Ruth Cutter Hudson entered eternal rest on August 25th at 4:30 p.m. at Candler Medical Center in Metter, GA. She was born November 6, 1946, to the late Wesley & Sarah Snider Cutter. She was baptized at an early age at Hurricane Branch Baptist Church; she attended the Burgess Landrum High School in Millen, GA. She was an...

Mr. Avis J. Mcneely

Mr. Avis J. Mcneely

Aug 20, 2021

A time to Be Born Avis was born on September 21,1974 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late parents of Willie David Robinson, Barbara Lynn McNeely Pearlie Mae McNeely Robinson. A Time to Remember Avis was born in Fort Lauderdale where he attended Boyd Anderson High School; he would then transition to Georgia where he attended Jenkins High School Millen...

Ms. Sandra Jean M. Wadley

Ms. Sandra Jean M. Wadley

Aug 12, 2021

" For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"(2 Timothy 4:6-7) Sandra Jean McNeely Wadley was born to the late John Arthur McNeely and Evelyn S. "Pete" McNeely on July 10, 1951. She was the...

Petty

Petty

Aug 8, 2021

Charles Haggins, Petty Officer 1st Class -USN Retired1954-2021I am free to fly on wind, to catch the breeze, floating where I please. I am free to shine with the sun, to light up the day in my own special way. I am free without my body, to live on in your heart and your memory.Michelle MeleenOn Sunday morning, on the...

Mr. Jonathan Reese

Mr. Jonathan Reese

Jul 25, 2021

In Loving Memory of Jonathan Reese. Memorial Service for Mr. Reese will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Lane Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 4594 GA Hwy. 121, Millen, GA 30442 We ask that all participants and visitor follow the COVID-19 Guideline and conmitt to social distancing of 6' feet apart from none family members and wearing...

Mrs. Clifford T. Howard

Mrs. Clifford T. Howard

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Clifford T. Howard made her transsition from this life to everlasting life in the presence of God, our Lord and Savior on July 10, 2021 at her home in Millen, GA. She started her education at Jenkins County Training School in Millen, GA. She recieved her B.S. degree in education from Savannah State College in Savannah, GA. While at...

Ms. Cynthia Gail Mcneely

Ms. Cynthia Gail Mcneely

Jul 8, 2021

Ms. Cynthia Gail McNeely was born Augusta 11, 1954 to the late Lacey and Elizabeth McNeely. She departed this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Miles. Cynthia McNeely was a faithful member of Brantley Temple Holiness Church throughtout her childhood and early adulthood. She later joined the Miracle Deliverance Center where...

Mr. Lee Edward Thompson

Mr. Lee Edward Thompson

Jun 28, 2021

….Sunrise Lee Edward Thompson (58) was born on August 29, 1962, to the late Arthur Thompson, Sr. and Bernice Robertson-Mills. Two brothers preceded him in death, Ronald Mills and Arthur Thompson, Jr. Lee attended Burgess Landrum High School, then later he received his welder's training at Job Corps and worked as a welder for over twenty years at Bellcrest Homes...

Ms. Sherri Regina Perkins

Ms. Sherri Regina Perkins

Jun 25, 2021

Mrs. Sherri Regina Steele Perkins, affectionately know as "Baby Girl,' was born in Millen, GA on September 24, 1967 to Mrs. Lula Bell Hardaway and Mr. James Odell Steele, Sr. She received her education through the Jenkins County School System. Sherri was a very sweet and beautiful person, she always brought laughter and joy when she came around, she had...

Ms. Dorothy Inez Williams

Ms. Dorothy Inez Williams

Jun 1, 2021

Ms. Dorothy Inez Williams was born to the late Mr. Walter Williams and Mrs. Gladys Inez Doe; know to everyone as Dot, Bo and even "Sweet-Corn." She joined Givens Grove Baptist Church at an early age. She served as an usher on the missionary board. For many years until her health started to fail. Dot worked for many years in...

Mrs. Bessie Mae Wright

Mrs. Bessie Mae Wright

Jun 1, 2021

Mrs. Bessie Mae Wright was born in Herndon, GA (Jenkins County); she was the daughter of Ms. India Lewis and Mr. Roosevelt Benjamin on May 1, 1925. She was raised in the Herndon Community by a loving mother Mrs. India Brady and loving stepfather, Mr. Henry Brady. At an early age she joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church and served...

Mr. Otis Tommy Tanner

Mr. Otis Tommy Tanner

May 3, 2021

Mr. Otis Tommy Tanner was born December 15, 1946in Statesboro, GA. He was a loving man who everyone enjoyed his company. He was known as Coach Tommy by all who knew him because of his love for sports. He was employed earlier years as a farm employee and construction worker with B.L. Brantley. He leaves to cherished memories, a daughter,...

Mrs. Rosa Lee Pinkney

Mrs. Rosa Lee Pinkney

Apr 23, 2021

Rosa Lee Young was a loving, dedicated mother, grandmother, granny, sister, and friends. A native of Millen, GA. Rosa was born September 25, 1949 to the late Joe Haynes, Sr. and Josephine Young. She attended Birdsville Herndon and Burgess Landrum Schools; at an early age she joined Drake Chapel Baptist Church and later united with Williams Grove. C.O.G.I.C. and served...

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