Addie Whitaker Martin, age 82, 232 South Langston Rd., Perry, Georgia passed Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Roberta Rehabilitation Center, Roberta, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday June 23, 2018 at the New Hope Baptist Church, GA Hwy 26 East, Montezuma, Georgia, where Rev. Allan Waters is pastor. The Rev. Alfred Biggs, pastor of Harrison Chapel Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Harrison Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
 
Mrs. Addie was born to the late George Whitaker and the late Arrie Bell Harris Whitaker December 15, 1935 in Macon County, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by seven siblings, A. C. Whitaker, L.T. Whitaker, Eddie Whitaker,  Willie Harris, George Whitaker, Pearlie Mae Williams and Olivia Granville. Addie was united in holy matrimony to her one and only love Melvin Martin, Sr., and to this union they were blessed with nine children. Two preceded her in death: Milton Martin and Marion Martin.
 
She was educated in the public school system of Macon County.  At an early age she joined the Brown Chapel Baptist Church   After uniting in Holy Matrimony with her husband, she joined the Harrison Chapel Baptist Church where as she exemplified her worth as a member of the Harrison Chapel Senior Choir and a dynamic cook on the Kitchen Committee Ministry.  Her fried chicken was the best in the land along with her chicken pot pie.  After many years of dedicated services she retired from the Macon County Board of Education as a cook from the Macon County Elementary School.
 
Survivors are her beloved children, Edith Brown, Montezuma, Georgia, Melvin Martin, Jr. (Ernestine), Americus, Georgia, Felicia Martin, Bonaire, Georgia, Malinda Johnson, Rhonda Hite, both of Montezuma, Georgia, Peggie Davis (Wayne), Perry, Georgia and Cynthia Martin, Montezuma, Georgia; eighteen grandchildren including one grandson she reared, Timmy Warren and one devoted granddaughter, Jasmine Davis and fifteen great grandchildren;  a loving sister, Mollie Irene Felder, Perry, Georgia; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law include Nissie Felton, Annette Smith and Rudine Martin, all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jerry Granville, Warner Robins, Georgia, Mary Hill, and Roberta Stockner (James) all of Naples, Florida and Alice Carswell (Charles) of Tampa, Florida, Ruth Martin, Columbus, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews including a devoted niece Gloria Childs, Warner Robins, Georgia, other relatives and friends.
 
The family will receive family and friends and the home of Peggie Davis, 232 South Langston Road, Perry, Georgia. 

​The funeral service for Mr. Elgen Smith, Sr. will be held at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Zion Grove Baptist Church, Whitehouse Road, Montezuma, Georgia.

Mr. Elgen Smith, Sr., a native of Macon County, Montezuma, Georgia, was the son of the late Willard Smith Sr. and Lola B. Smith was born on September 30, 1944 and on June 1, 2018 the Lord Whispered softly and welcomed him home.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Willard Smith Jr., Samuel Canady (Josh), and sister, Lillie M. Smith.

Mr. Smith was educated at the Historic D.F. Douglas High School in Montezuma, Georgia. Following  graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country proudly. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Zion Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Smith moved to Chicago, Illinois it was there he meet his devoted companion, Ms. Nancy Nelson. Mr. Smith  was employed  with Chicago Board  of Education for many dedicated  years .  
 
He left a legacy of fond memories by staying in touch with the family whom he loved dearly. Every Sunday he would call family members. He loved blues music and taking photos. He leaves to cherishes his memories to his companion, Nancy Nelson of Chicago, Illinois; his children, Doris Hosley (Jesse), Ideal, Georgia, Edward McDonald  (Tabitha), of Douglassville, Georgia, Brain Dawson and Elgen Smith, Jr. both of Chicago, Illinois, Levoski McDonald (Mary) of Americus, Georgia, Yvonne Knox (Eugene)  and Darlene Nelson of Chicago, Illinois; 17 grandchildren including special granddaughter, Tersonthia Roberson of Chicago, Illinois; 10 great grandchildren;  siblings, Erie Calvin and Robert H. Smith of  Americus, Georgia, Annie R. Harris of Montezuma, Georgia, Percella Smith of Byron, Georgia and Jerry Chastine of Atlanta, Georgia; a great aunt, Louise Lee of Montezuma, Georgia, sister-in-law, Minister Jessie M. Canady of Montezuma, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including devoted friends, Tommy Beal, Charles Burger, E.T. Hosley Sr., Essie Williams, and Marvin Varlow.

The family will receive visitors at the home of Kim Davis, 624 South Dooly Street, Montezuma, Georgia.

​Shelby Jillian Shaw, age 33, 602 Washington Street, Montezuma, Georgia, passed on May 29, 2018.

The funeral service will held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia. 

​Leonard “Charlie” Byse, age 82, 127 Spanky Avenue, 3rd Street, Lot 66 Trailer 25 passed on May 22, 2018 at his residence.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at House of God Miracle Temple, 602 Hoke Smith Avenue, Ideal, Georgia, where Theresa Smith is Pastor. The Reverend Rodney Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow in Hopewell Independent Church Cemetery, Brooks Mill Road, Rupert, Macon County, Georgia.

Leonard was born December 19, 1935 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late Wille Ben Byse, Sr. and Mamie Lou Howard Byse. He was preceded in death by one son, Danny Byse, and all of his siblings, Owens Byse, Mattie Walker, Willie Ben Byse, Jr., Ulysses C. Byse, Monroe Byse, Fannie M. Glover, Marvin Byse, Eddie Byse, Alfore Byse, and Mamie Davis. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County. Charlie was employed with Ford Motor Company for over 30 years. Following retirement from Ford Motor Company he return back home to Macon County. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Jessie Alexander Byse.

He leaves to cherish his memories to one son Timothy Byse, Oglethorpe, Georgia; one adopted son, Peter Tate, Montezuma, Georgia; 10 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; an aunt, Ruthie Mae Howard, Ideal, Georgia; sisters-in- law, Carrie Pearl Byse, Shirley Byse both Ideal, Georgia, Christine Byse, Louise Byse, both of Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.