​Jimmie Lee Shelton, age 61, 389 Steven Street, Ellaville, Georgia passed on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Lillian Carter Nursing Home, Plains, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 20, 2019 in the chapel of the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Minister Philip Fowler will officiate. Interment will follow in the Rocky Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Concord Church Road, Ellaville, Georgia.
 
Jimmie was born March 12, 1957 in Schley County, Georgia to the late Geraldine Owens-Shelton. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County, where he was a graduate of the historic John Lewis High School. After several years of dedicated service, he retired as a logger with the Story Logging Company in 2007. In 2006 he was preceded in death by his brother, James Shelton.
 
He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to his beloved family and caretakers which include, a brother, Willie Roy Shelton, Plains, Georgia; sister-in-law, Emma Dupree, Ellaville, Georgia; nieces and nephews, which includes his devoted niece and caretaker, Cheryl Brooks, Jacqueline Dupree, Donna Brooks, Brady Brooks, and Marvin Horne, all of Ellaville, Georgia; devoted friends, Minister and Mrs. Paul Mason, Ellaville, Georgia; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Sanford, age 74 passed on January 10, 2019, at the Columbus Hospice, Columbus, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 109 Moody Road, Tazewell, Marion County, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
 
Mrs. Ruby was born on March 30, 1944 in Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, to the late Monroe Johnson and the late Katie Gooch.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sanford; one daughter Betsy Mae Sanford; and five siblings, Thomas Riley, Jr., Sylvester Lockhart, Sarah Hill, Mamie Small, and Rosie Lee Henry. At an early age Mrs. Ruby accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She worshiped at the Evergreen Baptist Church, Mauk, Georgia.  She was educated in the Taylor County, Georgia public school system. Mrs. Ruby was a lifetime homemaker.     
 
Ruby was joined in holy matrimony to the late James Sanford and to this union five children were born.
 
She leaves to cherish her memories, four children: Jennifer Sanford Mathis (Clyde), Lisa Lavelle Jackson (Warren), and Willie James Sanford (Susan) all of Buena Vista, Georgia, and Darron Lamont Sanford (Tabitha), Richland, Georgia; nine grandchildren; two devoted grandsons, Nicholas Sanford and Sharrod Terry, both of Buena Vista, Georgia; two devoted granddaughters, Nay Sanford and Kalisa Sanford, both of Buena Vista, Georgia; 17 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law Evelyn Sanford, Buena Vista, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Mary Lizzie Barnes Jolly, age 90, 643 Spaulding Road, Montezuma, Georgia passed on January 3, 2019 surrounded by family. 

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Union Baptist Church, Norris Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgia Highway 26 East, Montezuma, Georgia. 

Mrs. Mary Lizzie Barnes Jolly, daughter of the late Mrs. Georgia Heath Kaigler and Mr. Henry C. Barnes.  This bundle of joy came into their lives on June 13, 1928 in Montezuma, Georgia.  Affectionately known as Missionary Barnes and Sister Barnes, she transitioned from this earthly life into the waiting arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 3, 2019 surrounded by her family.   

Missionary Barnes Jolly received her educational training from the Flint River Farms School, where she graduated with her high school diploma.  After graduation, she began employment with the Southern Frozen Foods, Inc., where she was a production employee for over forty years.  Her Christian experience began in the First Salem Baptist Church, and later became a member of the Holy House of God, under the leadership of Bishop P. Davis.  She was a truly dedicated and faithful member who served in every capacity, especially as Missionary and Sunday School Superintendent.

Mrs. Jolly is lovingly survived by four devoted children,  Mr. Ernest Jolly, Jr., Montezuma, Georgia, Mr. David L. Jolly, Bessemer, Alabama, Ms. Cora Wynn Jolly and Ms. Marilyn Ford both of Montezuma, Georgia; three devoted cousins she assisted in rearing, Mrs. Ann V. Watkins (Bradley), Stockbridge, Georgia, Mr. Elijah L. Fobbs (Beverly), Austell, Georgia, and Mr. Maurice Williams, Montezuma, Georgia; one granddaughter, Musetta Moina Jolly, Dooling, Georgia, and two God grands, Kiara and Keyunte Leach, Doraville, Georgia; three great-grand children, Keyon, Malik, and DiQuan Jolly all of Dooling, Georgia; four loving sisters, Mrs. Aquilla Alston, Jasper Florida, Mrs. Queen Beal, Boston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Dorothy Barnes Miller (Lee), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Betty Barnes Martin, Cottage Grove, Minnesota.  Mrs. Jolly is also survived by a number of loving and devoted nieces, nephews, church family member, and God families. ​

​Fannie Paul Coffee, age 93, 308 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ideal, Georgia, passed Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home. 
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Faith Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooks Road, Ideal, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Church Cemetery, Brooks Mill Road, Rupert, Macon County, Georgia.  The Reverend E. Terry, pastor, will officiate. 
 
Mrs. Fannie Paul Coffee was born in the state of Alabama March 15, 1925 to the late Fannie Mae Simpson and the late Clifton Warmack.  She was the widow of the late Reverend Dewey D. Coffee.  She was blessed to be the mother of four children. One daughter, Annie Jewel LaGrone, and one granddaughter, Linda Gail Fulks, preceded her in death.
 
Being a born again Christian, Sister Coffee joined the band of Christian believers at Faith Memorial C.M.E. Church where she exemplified her worth on the Stewardess Board and supported every facet of the church she loved so well.
 
After twenty-three years of dedicated services she retired as a cook with the Ideal Nursing Home, Ideal, Georgia.
 
She leaves a legacy of love and spiritual inspiration to her beloved children, Flora Mae Bogin, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Johnny LaGrone,Sr., Detroit, Michigan and Yvonne Aldridge, Ideal, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren, Nikia Smith, Montgomery, Alabama, Terry Aldridge, Jr. (Patrice), Atlanta, Georgia, Steven Aldridge, Alexander Aldridge and Felton Aldridge, all of Ideal, Georgia,  Valencia LaGrone, Johnny LaGrone, Jr. Marshan LaGrone Amber LaGrone, Marcelle and Asia, all of Detroit, Michigan and Bernard Bogin, Craig Bogan and Sharon Bogin all of Florida; a host of beloved great grandchildren; a loving and devoted friend, Ruby Polson, Ideal, Georgia;  and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Mamie Lou Gary McKellar, age 86, 505 College Street, Fort Valley, Georgia passed on December 28, 2018 at the Medical Center of Peach County Navicent Health, Byron, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 128 White Water Road, Ideal, Georgia. Rev. David Thomas, Pastor will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Felton Chapel Independent Church Cemetery in Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Mamie was born on October 23, 1932 in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia to the late Joseph Gary and the late Mary Lizzie McKellar Gary. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ossie Lois McKellar Taylor; three small children, siblings, Annie Mae Trice, Ocie Lee Harris and Lillie Bell Walker and Robert Lee Garry. She was educated in the public school system of Schley County. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was a faithful member of Shady Grove Baptist Church of Ideal, Georgia where she enjoyed singing in the church choir until her health declined.
 
Mamie was married to the late Andrew “Sack” McKellar Sr. and to this union twelve children were born. Mamie enjoyed life as a homemaker.
 
She leaves a lifetime of memories to her children, Tom Gary (Elma), Hartford, Connecticut, Alton McKellar, Fort Valley, Georgia, Eddie Roy McKellar (Mary Gillcrest), Garden Valley, Georgia, Larry McKellar (Angela), Fred Douglas McKellar, all of Fort Valley, Georgia, Andrew McKellar, Jr. (Felicia), Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Sandra Jean McKellar, Fort Valley, Georgia; 23 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; siblings, Arrie Dean Walker, Oglethorpe, Georgia, James L Garry (Annie Mae), Hartford, Connecticut; brother-in-law, Robert McKellar (Val), Rebecca, Georgia; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends of the family.

​Mr. Herman Tymes, age 69, 507 Tymes Road, Buena Vista, Georgia passed Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Josh B. Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow in the New Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 41 South, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Herman Tymes was born in Marion County, Georgia on July 17, 1949 to the late Annie Slaughter Tymes and the late Eathern Tymes, Sr. He was educated in the public school system of Marion County. In 1967, he graduated from Buena Vista High School. In 2011, he retired from FedEx after two decades of dedicated and faithful service. Herman accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at a young age. A dutiful servant of the Lord, he volunteered his time at St. John Ministries, Tampa, Florida and St. Mark Baptist Church, Buena Vista, Georgia.  An avid musician, Herman utilized his talents by serving as a bassist in the church band. Additionally, he served in the parking lot and bus ministries. In the year 1987, he was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, the former Rosalee Brown.
 
On Wednesday, December 26th, Herman departed this earthly life for his heavenly home. Herman leaves a legacy of inspiration and love to his family which includes his devoted wife of 31 years, Rosalee; his loving daughter, Vertrell Griffin (Darrin) and his devoted son, Damien Tymes (Christina). Herman adored his grandchildren: Cierra, Joshua, Isaiah, and Nora. His caring siblings: Eva Thornton, Accokeek, Maryland, Nora Pless (George Jr.) Americus, Georgia, Eathern Times Jr. (Ardessa) Buena Vista, Georgia, Hubert Tymes, Buena Vista, GA, Patricia Nixon (David), Newnan, Georgia, Edward Tymes (Roslyn) Midland, Georgia. His sisters-in-law: Helen Wilson, Evelyn Russell (James), Dolores Brown, Frances Tymes, Rosabelle Tymes. His brothers-in-law: Richard Brown (Cecelia) and Kenneth Faulcon (Timetra); and uncle-in-law William Washington (Benzena). Herman was preceded in death by three brothers. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.  

Laverne Mangram, age 65, passed on December 19, 2018 surrounded by family.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Felton Chapel Independent Church, GA HWY 128, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.    

The Breath of Life:
Laverne Mangram was born June 6, 1953 to the late Esker Mangram, Sr. and Doris Jolly Mangram in Macon County Georgia.  She was educated in the public school system of Macon County.  Laverne was preceded in death by two sisters, Eloise Mangram and Pastor Annie Pearl Williams, and two brothers, Grady Mangram and Esker Mangram, Jr.

The Tools of Service:
At an early age Laverne joined the Felton Chapel C.M.E. Church.  She received the holy ghost under the leadership of the late Pastor Annie Pearl Williams at the Upper Room Apostolic Holiness Church.  She was later ordained as an Evangelist under the leadership of Pastor Parker.  She was a member of the Secret Place Ministry under the leadership of Pastor Linda Forbes. 

Laverne was a 1972 graduate of the historic D.F. Douglas High School in Montezuma Georgia.  She was employed by Southern Frozen Foods, Macon County Board of Education, Ideal Nursing Home, and Home Nursing until she retired in 2015.
 
The Flight of a Lifetime:
The final chapter of Evangelist Laverne Mangram’s life was written on December 19, 2018 11:30 p.m. at the home of her sister Florene Smith where she was surrounded by family that loved and cared for her.
 
The Winds Beneath Her Wings:
Laverne leaves to cherish her precious memories to six siblings, Ollie Mae Mangram and Margaret McLaughlin (Joe), both of Jamaica, New York, Florene Smith, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Mary Ann Fields, College Park, Georgia, Anthony Wayne Mangram, Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Goldie Hairston (John), Atlanta, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends, including a devoted great-niece, Raven Smith, and nephew, Roderick Stewart. ​