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Mr. Steve Smith Graham
Dec 23, 2020
Mr. Steve Smith Graham was born February 15, 1961 to the late Mr. Willie Moses Graham and the late Mrs. Annie Mae Bush Graham in Jenkins County, Georgia. He was educated in the Jenkins County School System. He was a mechanic and was employed with H.L. Cook Auto Parts for many years. On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Steve was called...
Mr. Wesley Cutter Jr.
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Wesley Cutter, Jr. transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. He was born October 2, 1949 to the late Wesley & Sarah Snider Cutter. He was baptized at an early age at Hurricane Baptist Church. He attended the Burgess Landrum Hight School in Millen, GA where he was the lead singer in the Band,...
Ms. Lizzie Lee Cosby
Dec 6, 2020
Ms. Lizzie Lee Cosby, the daughter of the late Ezekiel Cosby and the late Rosa Lee Solsberry Cosby was born on on July 8, 1936. On Sunday, December 6, 2020 entered into eternal rest. She lived in Millen, GA all of her life. She attended Aaron School in Millen, GA. Lizzie was employed with Bethany Nursing Home, the Jenkins County...
Ms. Ida Mae Carter
Nov 15, 2020
Ida Mae Sea Carter was born on March 15, 1966 to the late Amos Shumake and late Corine Sweat. Ida Mae Carter was known for Jenkins County High School best cheerleader, great personality, and her kindhearted soul. She enjoyed a good time at all time. Ida Mae transitioned peacefully on November 15, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA....
Mr. Kenley "Jackpot" Washington Jr.
Nov 3, 2020
Kenley "Jackpot" Washington, Jr. entered eternal rest on Tues, November 3, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1927 in Millen, GA to the late Kenley and Julia Washington. He is preceded in death by his siblings, John and James Washington, Bertha Adams, and Judy Washington. At an early age he joined Daniel Grove Baptist Church. He was educated in...
Mr. Artis Newton Jr.
Oct 27, 2020
Mr. Artis "Bubba" Newton, Jr. was born July 18, 1957 in Millen, GA to the late Artis Newton, Sr. and Florie Mae Newton. Artis grew up in Millen, Ga and was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Newton. Artis "Bubba" Newton devoted most of his work life to Jackey International and trucking. "Bubba" made his transition on October 27, 2020,...
Ms. Lexie M. Thomas
Oct 10, 2020
Lexie Mae Thomas, affectionately know as "Mump" to some and "Sexy Lexie" to others was born April 1, 1941 in Statesboro, GA. Born to the late Ornie Burke, Sr. and the late Maggie Bell Warren-Burke who preceded her in death at the age of four. After passof Maggie of her birth mother Maggie Bell Warren-Burke, Ornie met then married Ruby...
Mr. David Young
Sep 12, 2020
Mr. David Young was born in Jenkins County, Millen, GA to the late Mr. Ben Frank Young, Sr. of Sylvania, GA and the late Mrs. Janie Lue Moore Young of Millen, Ga. He was educated in the Jenkins County public school and later furthered his education in Broward County, Florida. He was a retired Roofer. David will be remembered for...
Mr. Roy "Taxi" Bynes
Sep 12, 2020
Mr. Roy Bynes was born to the parents of Charlie Bynes, Sr. & Bernice Thompson Bynes in Millen, GA on January 4, 1958. On Saturday, September 12, 2020 Roy was called home to be with the Heavenly Father. He attended Jenkins County public school and was a previous employee of the City of Millen with the water works department, later...
Mrs. Janie Mae Sanders Washington
Sep 2, 2020
Mrs. Janie Mae Sanders Washington was born on January 3, 1943 in Millhaven, Georgia to the late parents of Deacon Matthew Sanders and Sister Hattie Lee Sanders. As she attended Burgess Landrum School and graduated in 1962. On September 2, 2020, Janie Mae departed this life to begin her life with her Heavenly Father. "And it shall be if he...
Mr. John Lee Roberson
Aug 26, 2020
Mr. John Lee Roberson was born on December 25, 1949 to Rosie Lee Roberson and John Willie Bill in Millen, Georgia. He was educated in the Jenkins county school system, where it was discovered early in his formative years that he suffered with a developmental disorder, which resulted in his classical education being suspended. But despite this disorder, he grew,...
Mr. Keith "Keke" Anthony
Aug 25, 2020
Keith "Keke" Anthony was born on August 24, 1974 in Waynesboro, GA to Edwin and Elizabeth Anthony. He attended Jenkins County High School in Millen, Ga and was employed by Metal Industries. Keith was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Jenkins County Hospital. He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Carter....
Ms. Christine Alma R. Roberson
Aug 23, 2020
Chris was born on September 6, 1964 to Willie Rogers Roberson and the late Ms. Alma Roberson, Millen, GA. Chris lived all her life in Millen, GA and was very well known and loved by many. Chris leaves behind a husband, Mike Beasley (Waynesboro, GA), four siblings, Runette Griffin (Augusta, GA), Henri Roberson (Anderson, SC), Linda K. Lockhart and Delaine...
Ms. Rosa L. Johnson
Aug 19, 2020
Rosa L Johnson was born on December 8, 1947 in Millen Georgia, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Willie Mae Reynolds. She was the 7th child of this union. Rosa joined Kelsey Chapel Baptist church at an early age. She departed this life on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Augusta University Hospital in Augusta Georgia. Rosa graduated from Burgess...
Mr. Willie Albert Brady
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Brady was the last of his siblings. Born in Perkins area and lived in and around Millen, most of his life. He was a gentle man with a soft voice. He leaves a number of nieces and nephews and two step-daughters, and three stp-grandsons. He will be sadly missed. Graveside services was conducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at...
Ms. Jacqueline Robinson
Aug 17, 2020
Ms. Jacqueline Robinson was born on November 2, 1961 in Millen, Georgia to the parentage of mother Emma Robinson and father Thomas Robinson Sr. whom preceded her in death followed by 2 brothers Rufus Robinson and Arthur Lee Robinson. Jacqueline. entered into eternal rest on Monday August 17, 2020 at the Augusta University Medical Center of Augusta, Georgia. Jacqueline attended...
Mr. Tommie Lee Mack Sr.
Jul 26, 2020
Mr. Tommie Lee Mack, Sr. was born on November 1, 1940 to the late Dan Mack and Rosa Lee Bennett. He attended school in Emanuel County. At any early age he joined the Lane Chapel A.M.E. Church. On October 26, 1991 he was joined in Holy Matrimony with Ms. Lula B. Hardaway Mack; for twenty-three years until this union closed...
Mr. Thomas Solsberry Sr.
Jul 22, 2020
Mr. Thomas Solsberry, Sr. age 86, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 at Jenkins County Medical Center. Thomas was born on October 11, 1933 in Millen, GA to the late Rebecca Ruffin Solsberry and Mr. Eli Dunmore. Later in life, Thomas met and married the late Maggie Bell Boatwright and to this union seven children were added. Thomas was...
Deacon Willie James Roberts Sr.
Jul 19, 2020
Deacon Willie (Will) James Roberts, Sr., was born July 9, 1943 in Perkins, Georgia. He was the son of the late Walter Roberts and Louvonia Davis Hart, and the stepson of the late Eddie Hart, Sr. Will received his education in the Jenkins County School System, but he acquired vast knowledge and skills from his work in the farming and...
Mrs. Ethel Mae Shingleton
Jul 5, 2020
Ms. Ethel Mae Pinkney Shingleton was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Trinity-University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Born June 29, 1956, she became the sixth child of nine children born to Robert Pinkney and Claudia Mae Atkins Pinkney in Sylvania, GA. Ethel eventually moved from Sylvania to Millen, GA where she married Isiah...
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