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Stephanie Denise Thomas

Stephanie Denise Thomas

Nov 23, 2019

All funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rainge Memorial Chapel Inc.

Walter G. Lane

Walter G. Lane

Nov 2, 2019

Deacon Walter G. Lane

Sunrise 2-18-1943

Sunset 11-2-2019

Saturday, November 9,2019

11:00 am

Zion Missionary Baptist

522 Lee Street

Blackshear, GA 31516

Pastor Sandra Green, Presiding

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John Timmons

John Timmons

Oct 27, 2019

Mr. John Edward “Ted” Timmons, Sr., was born April 4, 1933 to the late Ellick and Shirley Timmons, in Callahan, Florida.  As a young man he grew grew and attended the schools in Callahan, Florida.  He was married to Lula Mae Smiley of Blackshear, GA.  And to this union one child was born.

Ted was employed with...

Binidine Lincoln Jefferson

Binidine Lincoln Jefferson

Sep 16, 2019

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...

Lillie Maxine James-Stewart

Lillie Maxine James-Stewart

Aug 22, 2019

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,...

Iris Madie Cogdell

Iris Madie Cogdell

Aug 17, 2019

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...

Lelia Cooper Doyle

Lelia Cooper Doyle

Aug 13, 2019

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...

Charlie O Madison Jr.

Charlie O Madison Jr.

Aug 1, 2019

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...

Harold E Jones

Harold E Jones

Jul 20, 2019

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...

Annette Marie Mcgauley

Annette Marie Mcgauley

Jul 15, 2019

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...

Devon James Henderson

Devon James Henderson

Jul 12, 2019

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...

Irene Briggs

Irene Briggs

Jul 3, 2019

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...

Shirley "Shirl" Louise Clark

Shirley "Shirl" Louise Clark

Jun 28, 2019

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,...

Henrietta Williams

Henrietta Williams

Jun 21, 2019

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,...

Jimmy Lee "Jj" Jefferson

Jimmy Lee "Jj" Jefferson

Jun 16, 2019

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...

Teresa Baker

Teresa Baker

Jun 1, 2019

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...

Ross Prichett

Ross Prichett

May 25, 2019

Ross Pritchett, Sr. known as “Babyface” was born March 4, 1962, in Homerville, GA to Roscoe Prichett and Dorothy Purnell Moore. He was reared in Waycross where he was educated in the Waycross Public School System. Later in life he moved to McIntyre, GA and it was there he met Tracie Stevens. On November 15, 1991, Ross was united...

Kia Tameka Gibson

Kia Tameka Gibson

May 16, 2019

Ms. Kia Tameka Gibson, of Henrico County, VA, passed away on May 16, 2019 at the age of 43.  She leaves to cherish her loving memory, parents, Annie Washington and Isaiah Washington; brother, Michael Gibson.  Kia also leaves behind a devoted aunt and uncle, Clarence and Sylvia Parker and a host of others relatives and friends.

A...

Janie Simpson

Janie Simpson

May 2, 2019

Janie Simpson was born June 23, 1958 in Bacon County, Georgia to Roberta Reynolds and the late, Frank Simpson Sr. Janie passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Southeast Georgia Health System – Brunswick campus following a lengthy illness. Janie’s early education was in the Bacon County school system. In her childhood Janie moved to Patterson, Georgia and...

Lillian Simpson

Lillian Simpson

Apr 6, 2019

Ms. Lillian Simpson, age 79, of Blackshear, GA, transitioned on Saturday April 6th at her residence with her loved ones at her bedside.

Ms. Simpsons' service was held in the chapel of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc. on April 13, 2019.

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