Army Specialist Arthur Lee Melton, age 61, passed on November 21, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Hospital, Albany, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 28, 2020, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, 1079 GA HWY 337 (Gator Pond Road), Smithville, Georgia.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​

Arthur Lee Melton was born on December 22, 1958 in Smithville, Georgia to the late Emma Melton and the late Hershel Hicks Sr. He was preceded in death by his son, Kendrell Loud, and four brothers, Hershel Hicks Jr., Willie James Hicks, Stanfield Hicks, and Wade Hicks. He was educated in the public school system of Lee County and was a graduate of Lee County High School.  Shortly after finishing high school, Arthur enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country proudly.  He received the Army Service Medal, Overseas Ribbons, Marksman Badge M-16, Sharpshooter Badge and was a heating and cooling specialist. He was also employed as Laborer at the Lee County Public Works Department for 10 years.  Arthur was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Lee County where he served as a Deacon. On March 7, 2003 two hearts became one when Arthur married the love of his life Lisa Hall.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife Lisa Melton, Albany, Georgia; three children, Ronrecus Burney, Jacksonville, Florida, Cornelius Loud, Lee County, Georgia, and James Arthur Brown Jr., Albany, Georgia; grandchildren, Kaleb Loud, Cornelius Loud Jr., and Janill Simone Loud; two siblings, Nellie Terry (Willie), Leesburg, Georgia, Minister Charlene (Clifton) Aldridge Ellaville, Georgia; mother-in-law, Minnie Bryant (Earl), Smithville, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters/brothers-in-law, and friends including Gregory Jones of Albany, Georgia.   

​Edward Pryor Jr., age 75, passed on November 18, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital, Americus, Georgia.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​

Edward Pryor Jr. was born on August 7, 1945 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Edward Pryor Sr. and the late Maude Dean Miller Pryor. He was preceded in death by one brother, Willie B. Kaigler, and three sisters, Carrie B. Pryor Williams, Clara McKenzie Williams, and  Linda Pryor Woodard.  He attended Flint River Farm School in Montezuma, Georgia. His work career included working at Weyerhaeuser and Schneider as a Truck Driver. Edward was well known, kind hearted, loved telling jokes, and making people laugh he was truly the life of the party.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Edward answer the called of our heavenly Father. A precious one from us is gone a voice we love is still. A place in vacant in hearts that can nevermore be filled.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his children Jennifer Fields, Charlotte, North Carolina, Charles Willingham Jr. (Laurene), Jonesboro, Georgia, Erik Pryor, Atlanta, Georgia,  Ericka Pryor, Conyers, Georgia and Charetta Pryor, Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren Cameron (Mary Catherine), Ryan, Charles III, Charleston, Nicholas, Eryk, Eryka, Eryana, Larry, Anthony, Ava, Lailah, Takia, Calil, and Giovanni; siblings, Lula Pryor-Stokes (Thomas), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Elton Pryor, Marietta, Georgia Gloria Pryor Green, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Perry Pryor (Mary), Montezuma, Georgia, Terry Pryor (Furlow), Oglethorpe, Georgia, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Katherine Bryant passed on November 8, 2020 at the age of 82.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, 6486 Georgia Highway 224, Montezuma, Georgia.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​

Katherine‘s faith was rooted and founded in Christ Jesus and in the fact that he was the only means and way of salvation. Her formal education ended early, but her life’s experience provided a great informal lifetime education for her. She loved watching her judges and game shows faithfully very day. Katherine loved and cared for so many. She excelled at whatever she did from domestic service, seamstress and cooking just to name a few.

After a full life of blessing and being a blessing to so many, changes and experiences. After many months of longing, waiting, and expecting the Lord to come and rescue her from this physical life, He faithfully called her home to eternal rest and peach in Him on Sunday evening, November 8, 2020. Katherine Bryant departed this early life for an eternal life  peacefully in her sleep. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our heats that can nevermore be filled.

Precious memories she leaves with her sisters: Lottie Mae Rumph-Solomon, Sarah Barnes, and Annie Margaret Solomon; Brothers: Lucious Solomon, Jr., Jimmy Lee Solomon, Eugene Solomon, and Coleman Solomon (Betty); and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother Ella Bell Solomon; father, Lucious Solomon, Sr.; Brother, Willie Solomon, and sister Ella Mae Solomon.

​Graveside services for Quinton Demond Wymbs will be held at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2020 Andersonville National Cemetery Rostrum, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to VFW Post 3115, 4801 W. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67209.  

Army Specialist Quinton Demond Wymbs was born January 26, 1998 in Athens Georgia. He passed away on October 22, 2020 at the age of 22.

Quinton left Georgia at the age of 6 and grew up in Wichita, Kansas graduating in 2016 from Campus High School where he realized his dream of wanting to join the Army. He joined later that year completing basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia as a Private 1st Class going forward stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana Joint Readiness Center. Quinton became an Army Specialist and joined Rifle Company A. He took part in the Army Campaign Inherent Resolve in Iraq and earned a Global War on Terrorism medal, National Defense Service medal, Good Conduct medal, Overseas Service ribbon, Expert Marksmanship badge with pistol bars, and a Campaign Star. Quinton was discharged of service with honors November 27, 2019. Quinton moved to California to attend college full-time.

He is survived by his mother Jennifer Hill, Clinton, Missour; father Sheldon Wymbs, Athens, Georgia; half sisters, Ashley & Aliyah Wymbs; half brothers, Darrion & Devante Wymbs, all of Athens, Georgia; grandparents, Lula & JD Hill, Ideal, Georgia and Linda Wymbs, Athens, Georgia; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous family members, including extended family Mark, Rhonda, Megan & Jordan Evans family, Wichita, Kansas and the Smith family, Calhoun, Missouri.

Quinton will be dearly missed.

Hattie Mae Smith Eley, age 81, passed on November 7, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 26 E, Montezuma, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​
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Hattie Mae Smith Eley was born September 8, 1939 to the late Nathaniel Smith and the late Willie Mae Kaigler Smith.  She was the oldest of nine children; four brothers and one sister, Willie James Smith,  Jimmy Lee Smith, Augustus Smith, Sammie Lee Smith and Frances Smith, preceded her in death.

In her early walk with Christ, she became a member of First United Holiness Church in Montezuma, Georgia. In 1998, Hattie moved to Tacoma, Washington and during that time she became the mother of three churches, New Christ Temple of Deliverance Church under Pastor Apostle Constance Adams; Comfort House under Pastor Anthony Davis; and her final church home AGAPE CFM under the leadership of Dr. Aaron T. Jackson and First Lady Stacy Jackson. During her most trying time and as her health began to fail, Dr. Jackson, First Lady Jackson, their four daughters, Charnelle, Chantelle, Cherelle, and Preshis, along with SGM (R) Cindy Holt, made sure she was taken to her appointments, received fruit, and made sure her medicine was paid. Her granddaughter, LeKeisha Harris, also played a pivotal role in her life by giving birth to the love of her life - her great grandson Prince Cayden Josiah Harris, who truly give her the zest and zeal to fight for her life. She also claimed MSG (R) William Malachi III  as a son and he always made sure she had fruit.

She leaves to cherish her memories three children Melody Oliver (Isaiah) Montezuma, Georgia, Evangelist Beverly Harris, Tacoma, Washington, and Henry Smith (Subrina), Montezuma, Georgia; grandchildren, Letita Henry (Rev. Tommy) Dothan, Alabama, LeKeisha Harris, Tacoma, Washington, Jesse Harris (Ashley), Tacoma, Washington, Anthony Harris (Jakera), Fort Mitchell, Alabama, Nefirtary Oliver, Montezuma, Georgia, Takesszia Smith, Americus, Tryneeisha Smith, Americus, Georgia, William Felton III, Warner Robins, Georgia, Shanaya Felton, Rufus Felton, both of Montezuma, Georgia; twelve great grandchildren; three sisters, Annie Allen, Mary Hammock, and Devora Smith all of Montezuma, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith, Hartford, Connecticut; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including a devoted friend, Mother Gussie Harris of Oglethorpe, Georgia.

​Nathaniel Hamilton Sr., age 78, of 201 Murphy Street, Ellaville, Georgia passed on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Zion Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​

Nathaniel Hamilton Sr. was born April 10, 1942 to Cleve Sr. and Maggie Hamilton. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Theresa Hamilton and six siblings, Willie Hamilton, Ollie Louis Minion, Mildred Perry, Alton Hamilton, Fannie Pearl Germany, Cleve Hamilton Jr. He was employed as a farmer and also a truck driver hauling short logs for Valley Wood for many years. Nathaniel was a kind hearted father and friend to many with a pure heart and he would help anyone. Nathaniel was first married to Dorothy Peeples Hamilton. Following her passing he was blessed to find love once again with Jannie Griffin Hamilton; she also preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish memories seven children, Margaret Brooks (Donnie), Ellaville, Georgia, Willie Hamilton (Daphne), Nathaniel Hamilton Jr., (Mattie), and Johnny Hamilton (Ramona), Shannon Hamilton (Joe Hayes) all of Ellaville, Georgia, Daphne Pina, Athens, Georgia, Georgia,, Tyrone (Lakisha), Hamilton, Marietta, Georgia; 25 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; siblings, Louise Baisden (Eddie), Ellaville, Georgia, Dorothy Thornton (James), Columbus, Georgia, Vera Murray, Buena Vista, Georgia; sisters/brothers-in-law, Fannie May Carter (Leroy) Johnny Griffin (Susie), Alvin Griffin, Willie Griffin all of Jacksonville, Florida, Abraham Griffin who was also a close friend, Mary Linton, Leroy Griffin all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends, including a devoted friend Virga Moore.

​Tiffanie Nichole Haynes Gee, age 40, passed on November 6, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1521 Mt. Zion Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​

Tiffanie Nichole Haynes Gee was born March 8, 1980 in Americus, Georgia to Judith Byse Haynes and the late Curtis Haynes. She was educated in the public school system of Schley & Marion County. She was a 1998 graduate of Tri County High School in Buena Vista, Georgia. At early age Tiffanie was baptized and joined the band of Christian believers at Quebec Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia. On June 19, 2015 two hearts became one when Tiffanie was joined in holy matrimony to Jonathan Gee. She was employed as a Merchandise Manager at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia. Tiffanie was a sweet kind person, always full of laughter, she truly had a heart of gold.

She leaves to cherish her memories a beloved husband Jonathan Gee, Ellenwood, Georgia; two loving children Kirsten Gee, Kaitlin Gee, one stepdaughter Anahjlah Gee; a beloved mother Judith Haynes, Ellenwood, Georgia; two siblings, Derrick Williamson (Vanessa), Ellaville, Georgia and Christalin Murrell, Boston, Massachusetts; aunts and uncles Alice Haynes Tymes, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Rosa Haynes Cauley, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Margaree Haynes Maynard, Americus, Georgia, Georgia Ann Haynes Middlebrooks, Ellaville, Georgia, Darnell Haynes Booker (Ellwood), Cambridge, Massachusetts, Thelma Haynes (Pansy), Fortson, Georgia and Patricia Terry Haynes Hollis (Randy), Americus, Georgia, Dorothy Haynes, Ellaville, Georgia, Debra Martin (Bennie), and Vanessa Chatman (Theron) all of Ellenwood, Georgia and Pamela Chestnut (Morris), Calabasas, California, Ricky Byse (Kathy), Savannah, Georgia, and Casey Byse (Patricia), Ellenwood, Georgia; mother-in-law, Teresa G. Hardy (Jesse), Cairo, Georgia; a host of sisters/bothers in law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including devoted friends, Katrina’ Booboo” Davis, Teresa ”Nettie” Edwards, and Shay Shay.

Debra Ann Williams, age 64 passed on November 6, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., November 14, 2020 at Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​
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Debra Ann Brown Williams was born on September 22, 1956 to the late James Brown and late Mattie Claude Roberts in Miami, Florida. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. At an early age, she joined Mr. Pleasant/Travelers Rest C.M.E. Church. Debra was united in holy matrimony to Jerome Williams Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Ezekiel Williams; sister, Belinda Hudson; grandmother, Beatrice Spivey Roberts; aunts, Dorothy Witchard, Georgia Bell Journey, and Helen Hubbard; and a great aunt, Clara May Seay.

Debra leaves to cherish memories: four children, Emanuel Williams, Cordele, Georgia, Jerome Williams, Jr. (Amy), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Pricilla Williams, Montezuma, Georgia, and Rocky Williams, Warner Robins, Georgia; a host of loving grandchildren; siblings, Phillip Jackson, Miami, Florida, Dorothy Brown, Montezuma, Georgia, James Brown Jr. (Angela) Macon, Georgia, Anthony Brown (Jackie), Atlanta, Georgia, Angela Brown, Joel Brown (Paula), Johnny Brown (Videtta), all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jacky Brown (Betty), Atlanta, Georgia, Charles Brown, Warner Robins, Georgia; uncles, Haymon Brown and Marvin Brown, Miami, Florida; aunts, Ada Marshall, Miami, Florida, Bernice Williams (Alonzo), Miami, Florida, Alice Marie Bennett, San Antonio, Texas, Gloria Jean Sumerset, Miami, Florida, Barbara Ann Taylor (Preston), Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cynthia Lewis Miami, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including two devoted friends, Twana Akins, Cordele, Georgia and Ebone Carter, Warner Robins, Georgia.

Jimmie Lee Felton Sr., age 81, passed on October 28, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Perry, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Colonel Felton Cemetery South Street, Marshallville, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​
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Jimmie Lee Felton Sr. was born December 25, 1938 in Marshallville, Georgia to the late Willie James Felton and the late Johnnie Baldwin Felton. He was preceded in death by one daughter Vanessa Felton, two siblings Hattie Rumph and Franklin Felton. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and was a graduate of the historic Lamson Richardson School in Marshallville, Georgia. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Jimmie was a faithful member of St. James C.M.E. Church where he sang proudly and joyfully in the male choir. He also served on the board of trustees. On May 9, 1959 two hearts became one when Jimmie married the love of his life Earlene Barnes. He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD, Proverbs 18:22. As their love blossomed they were blessed  with four loving children. He loved fishing and sports always supporting the home team the Atlanta Braves and Falcons. Jimmie was a family man who always did his best to provide for his family. He was employed with Blue Bird Body Company as a Paint Technician  and retired after 45 years of services.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of 61 years Earlene Felton, Marshallville, Georgia, four children Babbie Felton, Marshallville,  Georgia, Dr. Jimmie Felton Jr. (Diya) Americus, Georgia,  Leonard Felton, Vinings, Georgia, and Curtis Davis ( Minnie Lee), Marshallville, Georgia ;  four grandchildren Jonathan Felton (Laquawn), Ursula Marshall, Colby Felton and Noah Felton; four great grandchildren Jada Felton, Yazmyne Walton, Harlem Felton, and King Felton; four siblings , a very devoted brother  Eugene Felton Sr., Eddie Felton, Willie James Felton (Geneva), and Rudolph Felton all of Marshallville, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including two devoted friends  Willie Granville and  Paul Buckner.

​LaKeisha Marie Hall, age 37, Apt #24 Hayes Dr., Ellaville, Georgia passed Wednesday, October 22, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, GA Highway 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Pastor Lee Willis Hall will officiate.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.​
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LaKeisha was born in Americus, Georgia October 7, 1983 to Agnes Wallace and Eddie Hall.  She was a graduate of Macon County High School.

She was the beloved granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newray Wallace, Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hall, Sr.

Survivors include a loving daughter, Kerrieonna Hall, Ellaville, Georgia; her parents, Agnes Wallace, Ellaville, Georgia  and Eddie Hall, Montezuma, Georgia; one sister, Brittany Wallace, Marshallville, Georgia; one nephew, Ethan Wallace, Marshallville, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Sherri Wallace Williams (Ronnie), Maryland, Jeffery Wallace, Kansas, Deborah Wallace Mathis (J.D.), Phillip Wallace, Tanya Wallace and Marvin Hall all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Charlie Roy Hall (Tammy Warren), Ft. Valley, Georgia, Marvin Hall, Tyrone Hall (Christy) all of Atlanta, Georgia, Jimmy Lee Hall (Deborah) Ellaville, Georgia and Reverend Lee Willis Hall (Sharon), Oglethorpe, Georgia;  great aunts and great uncles, Martha Stewart, Andersonville, Georgia, Betty Ann Perkins, Jacksonville, Florida, Joyce Gadson, West Palm Beach, Florida, Gloria Hudson Meadows (Roosevelt) and Ernestine Livingston all of Ideal, Georgia, Maxine Hudson Raines (Melvin) Oglethorpe, Georgia, Allen Hudson (Patricia), Albany, Georgia and Francis Wallace, Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of beloved cousins and friends.