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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...
Mrs. Margaret S. Herrington
Jul 3, 2020
Margaret Shingleton Herrington, born July 7, 1955, was the daughter of the late Armenus and Minnie McGee Shingleton. She was a graduate of Lucy C. Laney High of Augusta, GA. She served as a majorette both in Jenkins and Richmond Co. She retired from J&J Midside Company. Margaret enjoyed music and preparing wonderful dishes for her husband whom she married...
Mr. John H. Stephens
Jun 3, 2020
John Henry Stephens, age 71, a United States veteran and resident of Millen, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Augusta, Georgia. Although John grew up in the city of Millen, he spent the majority of his adult life in the city of Newark, NJ where he was a bus and truck driver. John enjoyed...
Kerry Louise Williams
May 29, 2020
Kerry Louise Williams was born June 5, 1972 to the late William B. Haynes and Martha Lou Mitchel. She attended Jenkins County school and furthered her education in Job Corps. While there Kerry earned a diploma in culinary arts and certified nursing assistant. Upon receiving her culinary arts diploma, she began to work in her field, but decided to learn...
Mrs. Mamie Lou Wright
May 29, 2020
Mamie Lou Jackson Wright was born July 8, 1948 to Hettie (Hardy Saulsberry) and Jessie Ruffin. She surrendered her life to Christ at a very young age and was a ambassador for Him! Although Mamie will be sadly missed by her family, her family celebrates Mam's transition to Heaven, as she anxiously awaited to be in God's presence. Mamie often...
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