All Obituaries

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...

Henrietta Jones Williams, age 73 of 210 Lantana Court, Brunswick, GA departed this life peacefully and ascended to heaven June 20, 2019.  She is the daughter of Mrs. Pearlie Taylor and the late Henry Jones of Blackshear.  She was born August 16, 1946.    She was affectionately known as Mema.  She retired from Carter’s Fried Chicken, Blackshear, GA in 2005.   She leaves to cherish her passing two daughters: Lorita and Vita Oliver; her mother, Pearlie...

Mr. Jimmy Lee “JJ” Jefferson transitioned on Sunday, June 16. 2019 at Harborview Satilla in Waycross, GA with his wife at his bedside.  “JJ” was born October 13, 1951 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Lee and Warnell Tillman Jefferson, Sr. He was educated in the Coffee County School system.  He completed his education with the Job Corp in Los Angeles, California.  JJ enjoyed fishing and telling jokes with people around him. In 2005 “JJ”...

  Sunrise: September 16, 1956                            Sunset: June 1, 2019   A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR: Teresa M Baker “Ree”   Teresa M Baker affectionately known as “Ree” was born to the late Theo and Dorothy M Buxton-Baker on September 16, 1956 in Trudie Georgia. She was educated in Pierce County School System. She enjoyed cooking,...