Mr. Arthur James Daniel, age 62, 78 Daniel Drive Buena Vista, Georgia passed Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Josh B. GibsonCenter, Roger Street, Buena Vista, Georgia. Interment followed in Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Fire Tower Road, Cussetta, Georgia.

Arthur James Daniel was born January 10, 1949 in Marion County, Georgia to the late Johnnie Daniel and Julia King Daniel. He was educated in the Marion County Public School System.

On October 10, 1971, he was united in holy matrimony to Geraldine Daniel. He was blessed to be the father of seven children. Three children preceded him death. He was also preceded in death by five siblings: King Edward Daniel, Albert Daniel, Joe Lee Daniel, Lucille Daniel Tymes, and Julia Neal. One brother-in-law, William L. Thompson also preceded him in death. On January 19, 2011, God in his infinite wisdom called our dear husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend to his heavenly home. All he touched will indeed miss him.

Survivors include a loving wife of thirty-nine years, Geraldine Daniel, Buena Vista, Georgia; his four loving children: Tracy Porter (Gregory), Patrick Denmark, Genericka Minter, all of Buena Vista, Georgia; Tracy Thomas (Melvin), Preston, Georgia, Five grandchildren: Shonte’ Porter, Melvin Thomas Jr., Tridavion Slaughter, Troytavia Denmark, and Kameryn Glass, Buena vista, Georgia; five devoted siblings: Johnny Daniel (Lillian), West Palm Beach, Florida; Ola Mae Neal (George), Buena Vista, Georgia; Robert Daniel, Buena Vista, Georgia, Carolyn Allison (Rick), David Daniel, both of Birmingham, Alabama; five brothers-in-law; Hubert Tymes, Samuel Neal, Johnny Thompson, Rayford, Thompson, all of Buena Vista, Georgia and Edward Thompson (Merlene); four sisters-in-law, Joyce Daniel, Power Springs, Georgia, Eva Daniel, Buena Vista, Georgia, Penny Thompson, Florida and Vanilla Thompson, Monroe, North Carolina; and uncle, Willie Lewis, Birmingham, Alabama.  Also included are a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Vernice Collier Hollis, age 73, 3579 Old 19 South, Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her residence in Ellaville, Georgia, surrounded by her loved ones.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1908 Dozier Road, Ellaville, Georgia. Reverend William Laster, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at the Galilee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 19 North in Ellaville, Georgia.

Mrs. Vernice Hollis was born May 22, 1937 in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia to the late William Thomas Collier and Addie Lee Morrison Collier. Two siblings, Henry Collier, Sr. and William Collier, Jr., and one daughter-in-law, Cynthia Renee Johnson Hollis, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Vernice Hollis was united in Holy matrimony to the late Deacon Dan Hollis on May 9, 1959. To this union, they were blessed with seven children. She was educated in the Schley County Public School System. At an early age, she joined Ebenezer Baptist Church where she faithfully served as a Deaconess and on the Mother Board until her health declined. In 1999, she retired from Cooper Lighting in Americus, Georgia after working there for approximately 25 years.

She was a spectacular baker and the “best” cook in the world, and was known for her delicious home-made cakes. Almost every Sunday afternoon, her family gathered at her home to enjoy a feast fit for a king, prepared by her. She loved her family dearly and practically raised most of her grandchildren and even her great grandchildren until her health declined. She welcomed everyone into her home with open arms and never wanted to let her guests leave without giving them something from her kitchen to take home including her delicious home-made preserves.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her loving and devoted children, Nina Hollis Smith of Ellaville, Georgia, Randy Hollis (Pat) of Americus, Georgia, Steve Hollis of Ellaville, Georgia, Becky Hollis DeLaney (Ben) of Warner Robins, Georgia, Vanessa Hollis of Ellaville, Georgia, Ted Hollis, Sr. (Sandra) of Americus, Georgia, and Kirk Hollis (Michelle) of Albany, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren, Torell Barker (Arthtricia), Tameka Hollis, Bradley Johnson, Leticia Edwards Banks (Anthonio), Venus Hollis, Lee A. Edwards, Jr. (Falicia), Yashika Hollis, Tanisha Hollis, Melissa Hollis Porter (Hezorn), Sandria Hollis, Ted Hollis, Jr., Cody Hollis, & Joy Hollis; twenty great grandchildren; siblings, John Collier of Akron, Ohio, David (Doris) Collier of Albany, Georgia, Geraldine Collier Drone (Alphonso) of Akron, Ohio, Mattie Walker of Buena Vista, Georgia; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Lacy Collier of Rockford, Illinois, Glazella Collier of Miami, Florida, Mary Ellen Curry (Charlie) of Atlanta, Georgia, Virginia Hollis of College Park, Georgia, and Lemar Hollis of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Laura Hollis of Racine, Wisconsin; her nieces and nephews including devoted niece & nephews, Ethel Hollis Campbell, Darryl Aldridge, & Anthony Hollis, all of Ellaville, Georgia and Christopher Hollis of San Diego, California; a host of other relatives and friends.