Ms. Ruby Lee Barber, age 82, passed on July 14, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 201 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial  Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Ruby Lee Barber was born on September 18, 1935 in Oglethorpe, Georgia to the late Fred Barber and Eddie Mae Hankerson Barber. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Nancy Earlene Barber Bateman and Lule Mae Barber Gordon.  At  an early age she received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. Ruby received her Christian training from Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, Georgia. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County where she attended and graduated from the historic Macon County Training School Class of 1955. Following training school she furthered her education at one of the largest historically black universities in the United States - Tuskegee University.  It was there she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Ruby relocated to the state of New York and worked as a Educator for many years.  After her health began to decline Ruby moved back to Georgia where she remained until her demise. 

She leaves to cherish her memories: nephews and nieces, Pomeroy Bateman Jr., Ruby Jean Bateman Whitaker, Pamela Denise Bateman, Vanessa Bateman, Timothy Bateman, Stephanie Gordon, and Cynthia Gordon; great nieces and nephews, LaKesiha Bateman, Marcus Corey Bateman, Crystal Bateman, Lamia I. Gordon, Derique M. Gordon and Briana Gordon; and a host of other relatives.

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Charlie Alfred Smith, age 66, passed on July 12, 2018 at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Upper Room Apostolic Holiness Church, 1627 Georgia Hwy 90 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Charlie Alfred Smith was born May 22, 1952 in Americus, Georgia, to the late Everleaner Lyles Smith and the late Alonzo Smith Sr. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Mae Battle, Annie Ruth Battle, and a brother, Alonzo Smith. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County.  He was a member of Upper Room Apostolic Holiness Church of Oglethorpe, Georgia.  Charlie worked as a logger for several companies including the Pallet Yard, Souter Logging, and Georgia Forestry. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He was joined in holy matrimony to the former Daisy Harp for 28 years.
 
Charlie  leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife, Daisy Smith, Oglethorpe, Georgia; five children Catrina Hawkins, Carlos Reynolds, both of Americus, Georgia, Delois Smith, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Kelvin Harp, Connecticut, Crystal Luckey (Carlos), Oglethorpe, Georgia; sixteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren;  siblings,  Ernest Smith (Ann) Albany, Georgia, Rosa Bell Harris (Sammy), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Willie Smith (Blondell), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Dennis Smith (Delphenia), Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Edward Smith, Oglethorpe, Georgia; sisters/brothers-in-law, Annie Brooks, Oglethorpe, Eddie Harp (Angela), Maywood, Illinois, David Harp (Pam), Ideal, Georgia, Richard Harp, Harold Battle Sr., and Johnny Battle Sr., all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including five devoted friends, Calvin Law, Aaron McCants, Albert Bivin, Steve Hosley, Kyle Jones; a devoted cousin, Alice Alexander.

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Mrs. Sarah Yates Walton, age 97, passed on July 5, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, Corner of Adderton and Magnolia Streets, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery (Family Lot), Americus, Georgia.

Mother Sarah Yates Walton was born on April 29, 1921 to the parents of the late Robert and Mary Jane Yates in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County Georgia. She was educated in the public schools in Pulaski County Georgia. At an early age, she gave her life to Christ and worked faithfully for the Lord until her death. She married the late Mr. Columbus Brown Sr. and moved to Miami, Florida. She later married Mr. Willie Walton and moved to Americus, Georgia, where she resided until her death.

She was the mother of seven children. Six of her children preceded her in death: Miss Sarah L. Brown, Mr. Vernon Brown (V.W.), Mr. Ronald Brown, Mrs. Anita Davis, Mr. Columbus Brown, Jr., and Mr. Willie L. Walton (Bubba). One daughter survives, Mother Johnnie Vaughn, who was her faithful caregiver until the Lord called Mother Walton home. She also has two devoted sons-in-law, Deacon Robert Vaughn, Jr. and Bro. Charles Davis; two devoted daughters-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Brown and Mrs. Patricia Walton. In addition, Mother Walton has several “adopted” children: Mr. Pat Bynum, Ms. Frances Bynum, and Ms. Betsy Bynum.

Mother Walton worked as a domestic housekeeper for the Bynum family for eighteen years and for the Austin family for ten years. She also worked at the Wild Street Daycare Center for over ten years as a caregiver for young children. She and her husband, Mr. Willie Walton owned and operated Walton’s Snack Bar for a number of years.

Mother Walton is survived by thirteen grandchildren: Sheila V. Moran, Stacey L. (Ricky) Towns, Carlton E. (Sarah) Zanders, Shonda (Mark) Reid, Teresa Stewart, Christopher Dante (Tachelle) Walton, Willie L. (Telesa) Walton, Jr., Kamika D. Bush, Whitley L. Walton, Kenyatta Thomas, Carolina Barron, Keyanna Nunn, Arthur C. Barron, and Carlton G. Maye (Patricia), a god grandson. She is also survived by thirty great grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mother Walton was the oldest member of the Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she served faithfully in many capacities until her health failed.

Mother Walton had a kind, caring, generous heart, and she never met a stranger. She loved the Lord, her family, her pastor and first lady, her church, and her friends. She had a sharp wit, a feisty personality, and she could always keep you laughing. Mother Walton had a number of people who were especially close to her and felt like a part of her family. Several friends who were especially close to her are Rev. Roosevelt Kee, Sis. Keena Clark, and Sis. Lula Laster. Ms. Linda Smith was her devoted nurse and caregiver until her death.

​Ulysses Hankerson, age 89, passed on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center, Ideal Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 201 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Rev. Glenn Bryant, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Ulysses Hankerson, affectionately called “Bo Bo,” was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia on March 4, 1929 to the parentage of John Clem, Sr. and Selena McDonald Hankerson. To this union, thirteen children were born.  One sibling, Robert, the 11th infant child, preceded them both in death. Including Robert, there were four girls and nine boys who grew up into adulthood. Nine siblings preceded him in death: Charles R. Hankerson, Sr., John Edward Hankerson, Idalene Vanelle Hankerson, Ernest Hankerson, Fannie Bell Hankerson, John Clem Hankerson, Jr., William Hankerson, Cullen Vance Hankerson, and Marcellus Hankerson. Mr. Hankerson peacefully passed away July 2, 2018 following a brief illness at the Ideal Nursing Home.
 
He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Mary Helen Wood Hankerson. To this union they were blessed with six girls and one preceded him in death, Kim Hankerson Myers. He was the proud father of eight children. In 1971, he married Mrs. Zedie Mae Harrison.
 
Bo Bo joined the Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church at an early age under the ministry of Reverend G.G. McCarter.  He began working on the railroad at the young age of 13 years as a Water Boy. At the age of 17, he was employed full-time as a Spiker on the Sea Board Coastline Railroad. He worked on the railroad 42 years and only missed five days from work due to a knee injury. He retired from the CSX Railroad in 1990. He acquired his education from the Macon County School System.
 
He leaves a legacy of many fond memories to include his beloved wife, Mrs. Zedie Hankerson, Montezuma, Georgia; seven children, Oneita McDonald (Ernest), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Ulysses Hankerson II, Atlanta, Georgia, Donna Hankerson, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Theresa Hankerson, Atlanta, Georgia, Crystal Hankerson Mallory, Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Frances Hankerson Hayes (Lee Willie), Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Cassandra Hankerson Phillips (Samuel), Columbus, Georgia; 22 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Hankerson Ibim (Dr. Geoffrey), Ft. Valley, Georgia, and Mary Frances Hankerson-Martin, Miami, Florida.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jessie Bell Spivey and J.T. Spivey, Byronville, Georgia, Bobby Harrison and Douglas Harrison, Montezuma, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

​Mrs. Gloria Holt Davis, age 67, 331 Pineville Road, Apt. D19, Buena Vista, Georgia 31803 passed Sunday morning, July 1, 2018 at her home.  
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Moody Road, Tazewell, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.  The Reverend Joe Oglesby, pastor, will officiate.
 
Gloria was born July 21, 1950 in Marion County, Georgia to the late Willie Clemmons and the late Norris Holt.  She was preceded in death by one brother, Obie Holt.  She was educated in the public school system of Marion County.  She was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church where she supported every facet of the church until her health failed.  She was married to Jessie Davis. Gloria enjoyed fishing and gardening. Gloria  was employed as cook in local restaurants.
 
Her survivors include her husband, Jessie Davis;  three loving and devoted children, Ricky Holt (Lillie), Atlanta, Georgia, Cynthia Davis (Willie) and Shaun (Melody) Morrison, both of Buena Vista, Georgia; her six grandchildren, Brianna Turner, Robert Sanford, Jermaine Davis, Bryan Davis, DeAngela Davis and Marquez Davis; three great grandchildren, Skylar Turner, Scarlett Turner, Adrian Henderson, Saniya Turner, Chase Sanford,  and Robert Sanford, Jr.; five siblings, Rosie Lee Holt, Curtis Holt, Eva Holt, all of Buena Vista, Georgia, Mae Willie Holt and Peggy Ogburn (Tony), both of Atlanta, Georgia; two step brothers James Nole Mathis, Alden Mathis; an uncle, Roy Holt, Buena Vista, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.