All Obituaries

Binidine Lincoln Jefferson, affectionally known as “Bini”, age 69, after an extended illness, peacefully slipped into an eternal sleep surrounded by loved ones at her home on Monday afternoon, September 16, 2019.   She was born on May 27, 1950 in Patterson, Georgia and continued to reside in the surrounding area throughout her life.  She graduated from Patterson High School and later attended Ware Technical College.  As a nourisher by nature and as someone who...

Mrs. Lillie Maxine Hill James-Stewart, a resident of Norwalk, CT, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2019. She was born in the southern town of Waycross, Georgia, the fifth of eight children born to the late Jimmie and Annie Mae Hill. Her siblings remember and celebrate the life of their brothers, Freddie Sr. and Jimmie, Jr., and their sister, Julia, who along with Maxine are now together again with their parents.    Maxine was educated in the Public School System of Ware...

Iris Madie Cogdell was born on October 26th, 1956 in Nahunta, Georgia to Alta Williams and the late Ira Cogdell. Iris was called home on August 17th. 2019. Iris grew up in Nahunta, Georgia with a great loving family as the oldest of nine siblings. She graduated from Brantley County High School in 1974 and proceeded to college where she obtained an Associate Degree in Social Science at South Georgia College in Douglas, GA. She received her bachelor's in Criminal Justice from Valdosta...

Mother Lelia Cooper Doyle who was affectionately called, “Mudda,” passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, under the watchful eyes of Hospice on August 13, 2019. She was born to the late Oscar Cooper and Cola Mach on July 23, 1944 in Perkins, GA. She received her education in Jenkins County. Mother Doyle never met a stranger. Her motto was, “everybody is due the time of day.” Her favorite leisure activities were; cooking, fishing and sharing...

On Thursday August 1st, 2019, our almighty savior called one of his saints, Charlie O. Madison, Jr. , home to eternal rest. He was born March 21st, 1934, in Atkinson County, to the late Deacon Charlie and Sister Louise Madison, Sr.  Charlie was educated in the Atkinson County School System, Pearson, Georgia. He was a quiet person that loved to get by himself and praise and commune with Lord. After graduating from school, he moved to Cocoa, Florida, where he worked for the City. He...

Harold Eugene Jones was born March 18, 1945, in Waycross, GA to the late Ms. Annie Jones.  He was educated in the Waycross School System.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and baseball. He was a people person and enjoyed doing and saying things to make people laugh, but he kept it real and there was no pretending about him.  After a long illness in the Harborview Nursing Home, Harold gained his heavenly wings on July 20, 2019.  Harold was a hard worker, employed with as a...

Obituary “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.: (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)   A life well lived came to a close Monday, July 15, 2019 at Memorial Satilla...

A little Angel, Master Devon James Henderson was born July 12th, 2019 in Douglas, Georgia, so he could bless his mother Jessica Henderson and father Devon Patton. The angels ushered him into the arms of his mother to be loved, hugged, and kissed so he could return back to his Heavenly Father on July 12th, 2019. Devon leaves hugs to his mother: Jessica Henderson, Father, Devon Patton, two sisters, De’Asia Henderson and Si’Dimonda Henderson, four brothers, Ocean Henderson,...

  FINAL THOUGHTS I have finished now with this house of clay, Please, kindly and carefully lay it away, And, let me rest from this life of pain; Toiling in sunshine, storm and rain, Trying to help the sick and the poor, And turning no needy from my door.   Irene Freeman Briggs began her earthly journey on May 17, 1949, the 2nd child of Nathaniel Freeman and Maxine Ashley Freeman. She was born in Sanford, Florida. Irene graduated from the Lee Street High School, Blackshear,...

Obituary With the start of a new life Shirley Louise Clark crossed over from earth to glory. She boarded train #2019, car #6, and took the 28th seat. The train moves on. Her work on earth is finished. Ms. Shirley Louise Clark was born on February 21, 1962 in Blackshear, Georgia. She attended public schools in Patterson, Georgia. She lived her life the cities of Patterson, Waycross and Blackshear, Georgia. She was an employee with Satilla Regional Medical Center for several years and an...