Bronella S. Fleming
Dec 12, 2018
Ms. Bronella S. Fleming was called home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Georgia following an extended illness. She was born on November 7, 1927 in Norristown (Emmanuel County), Georgia to the late Roger Calvin “RC” and Lillie Mae Salter. She was preceded in death by both her parents along with her son, Roger,...
Emma Reid
Dec 10, 2018
Ms. Emma Reid, age 74, of Blackshear, GA, departed this life Monday, December 10, 2018, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. She was born May 24, 1944 in Niagra Falls, New York to the late Elton and Susie Reid. She graduated from the Pierce County School System in 1961. She later attended and graduated from Albany State College with an...
Dorothy Jean Ratliff
Dec 9, 2018
Ms. Dorothy Jean Harris Ratliff, age 68, of 815 Blackwell St., Waycross; who was affectionately called Jean, passed away peacefully in her home on December 9, 2018 with her loved ones by her side. She was the fifth born child of the late Lacey B. (L.B.) and Elzona Johnson Harris on December 23, 1949. She was born in Blackshear, Georgia. ...
Eurisha April Thomas
Dec 2, 2018
Ms. Eurisha “April” Lelola Thomas, age 31, of Nahunta, passed away suddenly Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Memorial Satilla Health, Waycross. She was born June 12, 1987, in Fort Huachuca, AZ to the parentage of Benjamin Earl Thomas and Rosalyn Williams Thomas. She was a graduate of Brantley County High School class of 2005 where she was an avid and...
David Daniel Moore
Nov 16, 2018
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. “Psalm 91:1-2 Mr. David Daniel Moore, known as “Danny”, age 65, of Mershon, GA, passed away on Friday November 16th at his residence. He was born on June 12, 1954 to the late Benjamin Moore and the late Ethel Jenkins...
Lawrence Terrence Ethridge
Nov 9, 2018
Chief Lawrence T. Ethridge (Larry), 76, also affectionately known to family as Terry, passed on November 9, 2018. Larry was born in Rockford, Illinois to William and Mary (Gordon) Ethridge. He graduated from Rockford West High School in 1961, attended college and later joined the United States Air Force. After attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant and...
Kenneth Edward Kimbro
Nov 2, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Edward Kimbro, age 80, of 5787 Cantrell Rd., Patterson, GA, passed peacefully away on Friday November 2nd at his residence with loved ones at his bedside. Kenneth was born to the late John Emory Kimbro and Wynelle Forrester Kimbro in Atlanta. He was educated in Atlanta GA; and later in the U.S. Army with 15 years of...
Rebecca P. Washington
Oct 29, 2018
Just give me a cool drink of water
Of family, friends and other riches,
Of kindness, giving and patience,
Yet of burden, sacrifice and other glitches.
Just allow me a cool drink of water,
That’s all I need from life,
A drink of joy, love,...
Gennie Hogans
Oct 25, 2018
Ms. Gennie Davis Hogans, passed October 29th at Bacon Hospital and Health System in Alma GA. She was born February 27, 1948, in Edison, Georgia to the late Willie B. Davis and Minnie W. Stinson Davis. She attended school at Calhoun County High in Morgan, GA. She moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1967. In 1980 she married...
Ola Mae Ray
Oct 21, 2018
Mrs. Ola Mae McGauley Ray of Detroit, MI, formerly of Georgia was born on July 2, 1940 in Waycross, Georgia to the union of the late Fred and Effie McGauley. There she spent her formative years growing and maturing into a woman admired and adored by many. She attended Center High School where she graduated as part of the...
Elsie Jean Jordan
Oct 20, 2018
Ms. Elsie Jean Jordan, age 64, of Blackshear, went home to be with the lord on Saturday, October 20, 2018. She was born in Hempstead, NY, October 22, 1953 to the late Edward Baker and Audrey Baker. She loved to make people happy. She was very creative. She could draw, paint, crochet and had an amazing green thumb. She...
Nina Mae Leggett
Oct 7, 2018
Nina Mae Foster Leggett, 77, of 907 Oak St., Waycross, answered the call of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and entered her rest early Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at Waycross Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on June 17,1941 to the late Mrs. Florence Foster in Pineview (Wilcox County), GA.
At a young age, she...
Ruby J. Leaphart
Oct 4, 2018
Mrs.Ruby J. Leaphart, age 98, of 603 Dorothy Street, Waycross, passed away early Thursday, October 4, 2018, at home, with her loved ones at her bedside.
She was the eighth child of Thomas and Ethel Jones, born December 2, 1919 in Waycross. She was educated in public school in Waycross graduating from Center High in 1937 and...
Louise Members
Sep 27, 2018
Ms. Louise Members, age of 82, of 828 Short Bewick St., Waycross. On September 7, 1936, a blessing took place. A baby girl was born to the parentage of the late Robert Hill Sr and Lula Cutler Hill. At the age of 82, Louise passed away suddenly early Thursday, September 27 th at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. She...
James Ellen Grant
Sep 27, 2018
Ms. James Allen “Ellen” Grant, age 65, of 156 Reagan Circle, Waycross, passed peacefully Thursday, September 27 th at home. She was born in Douglas, GA on November 1, 1952, to the late Joe Burch and Fannie Mae Solomon. She attended Charlton County Public School System. She met and married the late Johnnie Grant Sr. Also, preceding her in...
Edweena Agyemang
Sep 23, 2018
Mrs. Edweena Morris Agyemang, age 57, of Savannah, GA formerly of Blackshear passed Sunday September 23rd at the Landmark Hospital in Savannah with her husband Kennedy Agyemang at her bedside. She was the daughter of the late Fannie Marshall Morris and the late Edward Nails. She had a love for learning and teaching and was afforded the...
Styna Rebecca Broadnax
Sep 18, 2018
Ms. Styna Rebecca Broadnax, born December 14, 1925, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on September 18, 2018. She was born and reared in Blackshear, GA and completed her academic requirements for graduation at Lee Street High School. She always was interested in learning new things. She studied to be a certified nursing assistant and ventured into learning to...
Johnnie B. Johnson
Sep 17, 2018
Mr. Johnnie B. Johnson, 90, of 2997 Albany Ave, Waycross, formerly of Patterson, GA passed away Monday evening, September 17, at Memorial Satilla Health System. He was born October 21, 1927 to the late Mr. Johnny Johnson and Qulla Mae William Johnson in Abbeville, Alabama. He attended school in Abbeville, AL. He moved to Fitzgerald, GA where he met...
Ruby Pearl Washington
Sep 12, 2018
Proactive and Reactive Light
The different realms to which we are born--
The different garbs we all must adorn--
The different paths we are destined to take--
On the different journeys we...
Annie Mae Washington
Aug 30, 2018
Mrs. Annie Mae Washington entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Harborview Nursing Home in Waycross, GA.
Mrs. Washington was born on October 6, 1937 in Hazelhurst, GA to Charlie and Luella Fedrick who preceded her in death.. She attended Lee Street High School and most of her life took care of her family...
