OBITUARY LISTING

Feb 18, 2025

Santray L. Davis Sr. was a fiancé, father, grandfather, cousin and friend. He was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on November 30, 1978, to Amos Jackson and Jeanette Bryant.

He attended the Decatur County Public School System in Bainbridge and later received a degree in Culinary Arts. He started a career at Corner Stone Construction Company.

Santray found CHRIST in April 2023, when...

Feb 16, 2025

Willie Frank Wade was born September 5, 1948, in Quincy, Florida. He was the beloved son of the late Mr. LeeThaniel Wade and Mrs. Bessie Brown Wade. He was 76 years old.

Willie, affectionately known as “Goat”, was educated in the Decatur County Public School System. After graduation, he proudly served his country in the U. S. Army (1961-1970); he was...

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. Frank L. Manuel Jr. was born on December 6, 1959, in Decatur County, Georgia, to the late Mr. Frank and Mrs. Bennie Mae Manuel. He departed his earthly life on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia.

At an early age, Frank accepted CHRIST as his SAVIOR and became a member of Nelson Chapel African Methodist...

Feb 9, 2025

Ruby Lee Samuel was born on January 16, 1939, in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Tillie May Vann. She was educated in the Decatur County School System. 

Early in life, she met Ozell Samuel, and the two were joined in Holy Matrimony. To their union were born eight children.

A longtime faithful servant of THE LORD, she had a zest for life....

Feb 6, 2025

Virginia Edwards, affectionately known as “Sam”, was born December 8, 1952, to the late Namion and Agnes Edwards of Bainbridge, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Bainbridge. Virginia accepted CHRIST as her SAVIOR. She was a member of Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Fowlstown, Georgia.

Sam departed her earthly life on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital...

Jan 27, 2025

A Time to Be Born:  Aretha Willis Davis, affectionately known as “Retha”, was born August 19, 1932, in Blakely, Georgia. She was the daughter of Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Earie Mae Willis Sr.

A Time to Live:  Mother Davis accepted CHRIST as her personal LORD And SAVIOR at an early age, joining Saint Maryland Missionary Baptist Church in Early County, Georgia....

Jan 23, 2025

Richard Allen Rollins Jr. was born on April 29, 1970, in Albany, Georgia, to Mr. Richard Allen Rollins Sr. and Mrs. Mildred Screen-Rollins. From a young age, he was nurtured in a loving Christian home where faith, kindness and compassion were the cornerstones of his upbringing. Richard was a radiant light in our lives, known for his infectious smile. He...

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Rossie Lee Robinson-Johnson was born June 26, 1931, in Colquitt, Georgia, to the late Mr. Buster and Mrs. Elnora Haire Robinson. She was the third child and was preceded in death by her sisters, brothers and their spouses: Ms. Darnella “Chuck” Robinson, Mr. Robert B. Harrell (Trudy), Mr. Ransom Jackson (Delores), Mr. Johnny Robinson (Vera), and Mrs. Inell Robinson...

Jan 17, 2025

Sister Sharon Lynette Garland was born on December 23, 1966, in Quincy, Florida, to her loving parents, Mr. Willie Ray and Mrs. Annie Grace Carter. Having received her education through the public school system of Decatur County, Georgia, she attended Bainbridge High School. 

“Shelly”, as she was affectionately known by her family, was a private person. Most of her time was...

Jan 15, 2025

Tony Alexander Reese was born on February 2, 1971, in Miami, Florida, to Dorothy Reese Brown and Willie Sharp. He departed his earthly life on January 15, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia, being the eldest of five.

He received his education at West Dunbar Elementary, Dunbar Elementary, Robert E. Lee Jr. High, Hutto Jr. High and Bainbridge High School. He worked for...

Jan 9, 2025

Martha Anderson of Colquitt, Georgia, was born May 10, 1943, to Mr. Ulysee Anderson and Mrs. Mary Jane Baldwin-Anderson. She attended the Miller County Public School System at Magnolia School until she willingly stopped her education to care for her great grandmother Martha Phillips until her passing.

At an early age, she accepted CHRIST as her SAVIOR when she joined Pilgrim...

Jan 9, 2025

MARTHA ANN VENISEE PEARSON

Birth:  January 19, 1942, Bainbridge, Georgia

Demise:  January 9, 2025, Bainbridge, Georgia

Parents:  The Late Thomas and Beatrice Venisee

Affiliations:  New Life Ministries, Havana, FL, and City-Wide Mission, Bainbridge, GA

Survivors--Son: Ryan O’Neal Pearson Sr., Bainbridge, GA; Grandchildren: Alise Ann Fairley, Ryan O’Neal Pearson Jr., Christopher O’Neal Pearson, Cyrus Elijah Pearson; Siblings: Clinton Venisee, Doris V. Cosby, Edward E.  Venisee, Bainbridge,...

Dec 7, 2024

Dexter Stanley Evans, affectionately known as “Stan Da Man”, “A Man of My Caliber” and “GOP”, was born on January 1, 1964, in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was the son of the late Lula Mae Lee and Lonnie W. Evans. Stan was raised by his grandmother, the late Mary “Sweet” Lee.

At an early age, he confessed CHRIST and joined Pleasant Hill...

Dec 1, 2024

Rebecca Cornila Sasser Jones, affectionately known as “Becky”, was born November 30, 1970, in Stuart, Florida, to Virginia Ferguson and the late Michael Van Sasser. She lived most of her life in Bainbridge, Georgia, with her grandmother, the Late Rebecca Henry.

She attended the Decatur County Public School System and accepted CHRIST an early age. Becky was loved by her children,...

Nov 29, 2024

James Howard “Chico” Jordan, son of the late Thomas B. Jordan and Lillie E. Jordan, was born July 20, 1941, in Bainbridge, Georgia. At an early age, he professed his faith in CHRIST and joined First African Missionary Baptist Church. Chico was a graduate of Hutto High School Class of 1959; afterwards, he attended Tuskegee University, majoring in Law and...

Nov 28, 2024

Nov 11, 2024

Barbara Ann Tyler Yates was born on July 27, 1948, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Mr. Eula and Mrs. Ruthie Mae Marshall Tyler. She was educated in the Decatur County Public School System, graduating Hutto High School in 1966.

A year after graduation, Barbara moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she worked as a Dietician at Massachusetts General Hospital. She met her loving...

Nov 10, 2024

Terry Edward Daniels Jr., affectionately known as “JR”, was born on June 24, 1982, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Terry Daniels and LaJoyce Daniels. He attended Seminole County School System and later earned his GED.

JR accepted CHRIST at an early age and joined Live Oak African Methodist Episcopal Church. He loved and trusted THE LORD as his Personal SAVIOR until he...

Nov 1, 2024

Brother Ira Lee “Harpo” Swatts was born May 25, 1962, in Calvary, Georgia, to the late Mr. Nathaniel Swatts Sr. and Mrs. Christine Maddox Swatts. He was the eighth of twelve children. GOD called him Home on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Ira attended the Gadsden County Public School System. He was a graduate of Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in...

Oct 25, 2024

Eurkie Lee McLemore was born on August 12,1946, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to the late Deacon Harmon McLemore Sr. and the late Annie Beth Thomas McLemore. She was one of three children born to the couple with the oldest passing at birth. Her other sibling Deacon Harmon McLemore Jr. also preceded her in death. On October 25, 2024, she departed this...