OBITUARY LISTING
Larry Bernard Fountain
Mar 4, 2023
Larry Bernard Fountain was born December 17, 1963, in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ceola Rivers Wimberly and the late Lonnie Fountain Sr. He attended the public schools of Decatur County, graduating Bainbridge High School in 1983. Larry loved to have fun with family and friends.
Larry departed his earthly life on Saturday, March 4, 2023,...
Maybell C. Jackson Breedlove
Jan 6, 2023
Maybell C. Jackson Breedlove was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on January 3, 1928. She was one of thirteen children born to Deacon Henry Close and Lucy Stevens Close. At an early age, she joined the Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur County, Georgia, and attended the public schools of Decatur County.
In addition to being an entrepreneur and business...
Sharon R. Williams
Dec 30, 2022
Sharon Celes Roddy Williams was born to Sister Josie Mae “Bill” Roddy and Reverend Howard Hayward Roddy on November 25, 1962, in Donalsonville, Georgia. She loved to sing and joined Mount Olive M. B. Church Choir at an early age. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School and went on to work in the medical field as an Aid...
Donella Smart
Dec 20, 2022
Donella Smart, affectionately called “Timey”, was born July 19, 1952, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Mary Smart. She was the third child of seven. On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab Center, Donella was called Home to live with our HEAVENLY FATHER. She was preceded in death by her father, her sister Mary A....
Joan I. Moreland
Dec 13, 2022
In the late evening hours of December 13, 2022, our beloved Joan Moreland completed her earthly assignment and peacefully entered into Heaven's Gate to be with THE LORD.
Joan Moreland was born on July 31, 1947, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Mr. James R. Kenney and Mrs. Bertha Kenney. She was educated...
David "Baby Lewis" Green
Dec 10, 2022
David Lewis Green (better known as “Baby Lewis”), age 75, was born September 22, 1947, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Mr. George and Mrs. Madis Green. He was raised by his mother and the late Mr. John and Mrs. Rebecca Frederick after his father was accidentally killed.
David Lewis attended Hutto High School and later attained his General Equivalency Diploma (GED). He...
Ruth Burke Brown
Nov 23, 2022
Ruth Burke Brown was born October 19, 1940, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Willie R. Burke Sr. and Gracie Hayes Burke. She was the oldest of thirteen children. Ruth transitioned to her Eternal Rest on November 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Chester Brown Sr., her bonus son Michael Brown, and three brothers...
Bernard Akins
Nov 8, 2022
Bernard Akins was born March 24, 1962, in Queens, New York to the late Lelar Akins and the late Joe Louis Close. He departed his earthly life in Bainbridge, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the age of sixty.
He accepted CHRIST at an early age and became a faithful member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Faceville,...
Tommie J. Johnson
Nov 1, 2022
Tommie J. Johnson was born November 9, 1947, in Decatur County, Georgia. He was the son of Woodrow Johnson and Ida Pearl Levens Johnson.
He enlisted in the United States Army. Tommie served one tour of duty in Vietnam.
He departed his earthly life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his...
Dwight Haire
Oct 17, 2022
Brother Dwight Eric Haire was born to the late Sarah P. Haire and the late Ivory Lee Haire on September 4, 1970, in Bainbridge, Georgia. “D. D.”, as he was affectionately called, accepted CHRIST at an early age and joined Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend S. E. Ealey. There Dwight served on the...
Gerilene Kelly Murphy
Sep 15, 2022
Birth: May 9, 1952, Climax, Georgia
Parents: The Late Leo and Luvenia Kelly
Demise: September 15, 2022, Bainbridge, Georgia
Predeceased by: Willie James Murphy (Husband), Evelyn Kind (Sister), Charles E. Kelly (Brother)
Children: Charles Murphy, Willie J. Murphy Jr., Michael Murphy
Grandchildren: Chasalyn Burr (Justin), Chakara Murphy, and Chakil Murphy
Siblings: Robert Kelly, Walter Kelly (Carolyn), Ruth Baulkmon (Charlie), Brenda Akins...
Carolyn Brown
Aug 22, 2022
Today we celebrate the life of Carolyn W. Brown, a loving soft-spoken woman, who cherished her family extensively.
Carolyn was born September 15, 1942, in Bealsville, Florida. She was the firstborn of the late Arthur and Audrey Wright. At an early age, she received CHRIST, joining Bealsville Church of God.
Carolyn began her primary education at William Glover School...
Charles Edward Kelly
Aug 3, 2022
Brother Charles Edward Kelly, affectionately known as “Crow”, was born October 3, 1949, in Climax, Georgia. He was the son of the late Mr. Leo and Mrs. Luevenia Hayes Kelly.
Charles received his education in the Decatur County School System, graduating Hutto High School in Bainbridge, Georgia, with the Class of 1967. After graduation, he attended Thomas Area Technical School...
Clara Arnett-Benton
Apr 30, 2022
Clara Arnett-Benton was born October 15, 1930, in Early County, Georgia, to the late Richard and Hattie Fudge Bell. She was a graduate of Union Normal High School in Bainbridge, Georgia. Also, she graduated Albany State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Tuskegee University with a Master’s Degree in Education. She was employed for over thirty years by...
Agnes Earnestine Baldwin
Apr 19, 2022
Sister Agnes Earnestine Baldwin was born April 5, 1925, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Mr. Calvin and Mrs. Evelyn Baldwin. She departed this earthly life on April 19, 2022, at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia. She attended elementary school in Miller County, Georgia, and Union Normal School in the Decatur County School System in Bainbridge, Georgia. She went on...
Rev. Simmeon Bell
Apr 15, 2022
Reverend Simmeon Bell was born February 22, 1940, in Colquitt, Georgia. He was the son of Mr. Richard and Mrs. Hattie Fudge Bell.
After graduating Bethel High School in Colquitt, he joined the United States Air Force, where he served honorably for twenty-two years and retired as a Master Sergeant. While serving in the Air Force, he met and married Elizabeth,...
Aaron R. Fillingame
Mar 19, 2022
Aaron R. Fillingame, age 46 of Colquitt, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Emory Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on October 23, 1975, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Mrs. Diane Fillingame and the late Mr. Elonzie Fillingame Sr.
He was with the Class of 1996 of Miller County High School. Aaron had extreme talent in sports. He...
Christy Denise Williams
Mar 17, 2022
Christy Denise Williams was born November 28, 1977, in Decatur County, Georgia, to Mr. Marvin and Mrs. Charlie Louise McIntee Williams. On March 17, 2022, she transitioned to be with THE LORD.
In June 1996, Christy graduated Bainbridge High School of the Decatur County Public School System in Bainbridge, Georgia. She joined the United States Army that same year. She later...
Elbert L. Fountain
Feb 28, 2022
Elbert L. Fountain was born March 5,1952, in Cyrene, Georgia. He was the firstborn of the late Robert Fountain Sr. and Wilma I. Fountain. His brothers Sonny, Leonard and Carlus and his sister Lucindy Fountain all preceded him in death.
Elbert only received a small amount of education as a young child because of his disability. Despite this obstacle, he...
Jimmy Lee Close Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Mr. Jimmy Lee Close Sr. was born in Colquitt, Georgia, in 1946. He was the son of Henry Close and Renda Dixon.
As a young boy, Jimmy accepted CHRIST as his SAVIOR and was baptized, becoming a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Bainbridge, Georgia, under the pastorship of Reverend Sam E. Ealy. He was educated in...
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