Ms. Linda Ann Barron Adams, age 53, of Montezuma, Georgia passed Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia. 

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday morning, March 4, 2016 at the Magnolia Baptist Church, Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia.

Ms. Linda Ann Barron Adams was born April 14, 1962 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Mr. Effie Butler and Ruby Lee Barron.

She was educated in the Macon County public school system, where she attended the historic D. F. Douglass High School.  At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Magnolia Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend C.J. Glover.

Linda was a fun-loving and caring woman, who devoted her life to helping others professionally as a CNA for fifteen years at Montezuma Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearlie Mae Green, LaVivian Barron, and Geneva Patrick, and four brothers, F. H. Butler, Charlie Ed Butler, Frank L. Butler, and Curtis Barron.

Left to cherish her memories are her two devoted sons, Christopher Barron (Ramona) and Clifford Carr (Belinda); a very special, loving, and devoted daughter, Charlene Carr; two stepchildren, Courtney Clark and Jeffery Clark, Jr.; six grandchildren, Christian Barron, Nikyrian Oliver, Adonnis Latson, Jasasha Latson, Naqavious Wicker, and Marcorian Clark; two brothers, James Barron, Chicago, Illinois, Wayne Barron (Myra), Montezuma, Georgia; five sisters, Sara Butler (Stacey), Daly City, California, Gail Walker (Robert), Dorothy Mae Engram, Mary Butler, all of Montezuma, Georgia, Mattie Ree Hobes (Willie), Greensboro, Georgia; devoted nephews, Rayshon, Marquis, D'Quinton, and Kyron; devoted nieces, Diane, Donica, and Charliea; a host of other nieces, nephews, loving family, and friends, Mary Linton, Tanya Gribble, and Detriece Harris.

Mr. Theordis Roosevelt Franklin D. Jack Jr. Reeves, age 73, passed Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia. 

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Connor Mill Road, Ellaville, Georgia. The Reverend Joseph Brown will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.
 
Mr. Theordis Reeves was born March 15, 1942 to the late West Jackson Reeves and the late Julian Kelsey Reeves in Ellaville, Georgia.   He was educated in the public school system of Schley County.  At an early age, he joined the Cedar Creek Baptist Church.  In 2007, he moved his membership to New Home Baptist Church.
 
Born in a family of nine siblings, seven preceded him in death: Hattie Mae Proctor, Willie C. Tucker, Annie Julia Brown, Cora Mae Terry, Drucilla Brown, Wesley Tucker, Jr., and Sammie Lee Reeves.  He also had one son to precede him in death, Richard Lee Reeves.
 
Theordis lived in Akron, Ohio for several years where he worked for Stan Towing Company.  After moving back to his native land of Ellaville, Georgia, he ran a local taxi cab service.   He was joined in holy matrimony to late Josephine Sanders Reeves.

He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to his beloved children, which include the following: Roosevelt Reeves, Dorothy Reeves (and her friend, Donnie Sanford), all of Buena Vista, Georgia, Terry Reeves, Salina, Kansas, and Lisa (Eddie) Hill, Buena Vista, Georgia. He also leaves his seventeen grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; two siblings, Mary Brooks and Morris Lee (Geraldine) Reeves, both of Ellaville, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, including a devoted niece, Minister Velma Johnson; other relatives and friends.

Torryce English, age 57, passed on February 21, 2016.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 110 Johnson Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where the Reverend Norris Harris is pastor. The Reverend Hosie Waters, pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia, will officiate.  The interment will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia. 
 
Torryce was born on April 17, 1958 to the late Sipp English and Mae Ola Russell English in Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and was a 1976 graduate of Macon County High School in Montezuma, Georgia.  Torryce confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at St. Philip A.M.E. Church in Atlanta, Georgia.  Over the years, he was employed with Gates Rubber Company in Lithonia,Georgia.
 
On July 12, 1980, Torryce was joined in holy matrimony  to the former Valerie Ladd, and, to this union,  one  son was born.
 
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Valerie Ladd English, Decatur, Georgia; a son, Justin English (Savannah), Tuscaloosa, Alabama; one granddaughter, JaSani English, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; two siblings, Cedric B. English, Sr. (Earnestine), Rosa English Marshall (Eddie), both of Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts and uncle, Daniel Russell (Ellen Rose) of Decatur, Georgia, Ruthie Bell Dooley of Atlanta, Georgia, Annie Mae Jairrels of Decatur, Georgia, and Emma Parrish of Bonaire, Georgia; father and mother-in-law, Deacon Robert and Mrs. Mildred Ladd, Montezuma, Georgia; brothers-in-law, Rogeric Ladd (Sharon), Newnan, Georgia, Robert Ladd (Sharonda), Montezuma, Georgia; aunt-in-law, Juanita Engram, Montezuma, Georgia; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  

John Lee Clark, age 70, 520 Cuyler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia passed Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Montezuma Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Montezuma, Georgia.  

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 19, 2016 at the St. Paul A.M.E Church, 114 Johnson Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.  Reverend Norris Harris, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
John Lee Clark was born June 19, 1945 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late John Wesley Clark and Janie Mae Cater Clark.  He was lovingly reared by his stepmother, the late Odessa Brown Clark.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmie Lee Clark and Fredrick Clark.  He was educated in the public school system of Macon County.  He was a 1960 graduate of Lamson Richardson Elementary School of Marshallville, Georgia and a 1964 graduate of D. F. Douglass High School of Montezuma, Georgia.  In high school, he was a great and dynamic football player. 
 
He was a very smart young man where he was employed with various companies which included the following: Southern Frozen Food, Inc.; police officer with Oglethorpe Police Department; Macon County Sheriff Department; Kiln operator for Mulcoa Plant of Andersonville; and Wood Yard Technician for Weyerhaeuser where he medically retired in 1997.
 
He was united in holy matrimony to the former Viderial Golphin in 1966, and, to this union, they were blessed with one son, Rico.  John loved his family dearly and that loved was returned in many, many folds.
 
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior and joined the Brown Chapel Baptist Church under the late Reverend Holloway.  After marriage he joined the St. Paul AME Church of Oglethorpe, Georgia.  He served faithfully on the Steward Board Ministry as Steward Pro Tem and was a great supporter of all the other church ministries.
 
John was a member of the Red Devil Motorcycle Club.  His favorite times was riding his Harley-Davison Motocycle  and going on trips with the club.
 
He leaves a legacy  and many memories to his beloved family which include his wife of forty-nine years, Viderial Clark, Oglethorpe, Georgia; his son, Rico Clark, Oglethorpe, Georgia; three siblings, Daisy Sniffins, Atlanta, Georgia, Eddie (Patricia) Clark, Decatur, Georgia and Raymond (Patricia) Rumph, Riverdale, Georgia;  sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Farris Clark and Lois Clark, both of Montezuma, Georgia, Gloria Nelson, and Ernest (Annie Pearl) Golphin, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts, Willie Bell Hodges, Jacksonville, Florida and Willie Bell Gouch, Detroit, Michigan; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

​Mrs. Susie Pope, age 67, 119 Bronco Drive, Americus, Georgia passed Sunday morning, February 14, 2016.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Friendship Baptist Church, 411  Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia.  Bishop Melvin McCluster, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Old Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Brown Small Road, Americus, Georgia.
 
Mrs. Susie Pope was born in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia February 21, 1948 to the late Arthur Gibson, Sr. and the late Ethel Dennard-Gibson.  She acquired her education in the Sumter County School system where she was a 1966 graduate of Sumter County High School.  For twenty-eight years, she was employed with Davidson Textron, and, in 2007, she retired as a inspector.  In 2009, she graduated from South Georgia Technical College with a degree in Business Administration.
 
Accepting Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, she joined the band of Christian Believers at the Friendship Baptist Church where she was a dedicated member.
 
She was united in holy matrimony to her one and only love, Calvin Pope, and, to this union, they were blessed with two children and one grandson.  She loved her family with unconditional love.
 
Survivors include her beloved husband, Calvin Pope, Americus, Georgia; her beloved children, Daphne (Derrick) Mann and Calvin Kentrell Pope all of Americus, Georgia;  her darling grandson, Braxton Mann, Americus, Georgia; ten siblings, Katherine Gibson-Holder, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Abel (Arthur) Gibson-Lockhart, Summerset, New Jersey,  Lucille (Vernon) Gibson-Wright, St. Albans, New York, Ethel (Otis) Gibson-Harris, Leslie, Georgia,  Vivian (Howard) Gibson-Wright, New York, New York, Carolyn Gibson, Americus, Georgia, Thelma Gibson, Bonaire, Georgia, Janice (William) Gibson-Wallace, Americus, Georgia, Bobby (Bernice) Gibson,  Hartford, Connecticut and Arthur (Cassandra) Gibson, Jr., Americus, Georgia; mother-in-law, Doris L. Pope, Americus, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donald (Linda) Pope, Leonard (Emma) Pope, Sr., Harold Pope all of Americus, Georgia, Linda (James)  Larkins , Albany, Georgia and Nadine Pope, Americus, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Mary Foster, New Jersey, Lucious Dennard, New York and Mae Francis Baker, Jacksonville, Florida; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and beloved friends including the Friendship Baptist Church Family.

William “Nep” Nelson, age 69, 142-A Rainbow Terrace, Americus, Georgia passed Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Americus, Georgia. 
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Shipp Chapel Baptist Church, 130 Georgia Highway 49 South, Americus, Georgia.  Reverend Daniel Clinton, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Staley Memorial Gardens, corner of Souther Field Road and Mayo Street, Americus, Georgia.
 
“Nep,” as he was affectionately called, was born September 6, 1946 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late William Nelson and the late Nettie Maude McCrary Nelson. His parents and one grandson, Robert "Deion" Aldridge, preceded him in death. He was educated in the historic Ideal Elementary School of Ideal, Georgia and the historic D. F. Douglass High School of Montezuma, Georgia.  At an early age, he joined the Pinehill Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Ideal, Georgia.
 
He was employed with J & M Tank Line where he was medically retired as a tractor trailer driver after several years of dedicated services.
 
He was united in holy matrimony the 20th of December 1997 to Annie Bishop Nelson.   He was blessed to be the father of four children. He loved his wife and children with unconditional love and that love was reciprocated.  After moving to Americus, Georgia he joined the Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church.   After uniting in holy wedlock, with his beloved Annie, he joined the Shipp Chapel Baptist Church. Being a godly and up right man, he became a member  of the Brotherhood Ministry and was later ordained as a Deacon in 2001.  His love and dedication to Shipp Chapel and his family will certainly be missed by those his heart has touch along his life's journey.  “To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.”
 
He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories include his loving and devoted wife of nineteen years, Mrs. Annie B. Nelson, Americus, Georgia; his four children and their spouse, Barbara Williams, Americus, Georgia, Chandra (Rev. Dr. Timothy) French, Macon, Georgia, Williams Nelson, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts, and Tangela (Michael) Baisden, Albany, Georgia; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; seven siblings and their spouses, Annie Maude Hammonds, Miami, Florida, Jerelene Mahomes, Atlanta, Georgia,  Faustina Nelson, Decatur, Georgia, Benny Nelson, Jr., Byrom, Georgia, Alvin (Nedia) Nelson, Miami, Florida, Eloise N. (Joe) Thomas, East Point, Georgia and Carolyn (Rev. Dr. Henry) Carson, Decatur, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Betty (Willie) Prince, Americus, Georgia, Emroe Bishop, Leslie, Georgia, Freddie (Joann) Bishop and Carrie Williams, all of Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including two devoted, Raymond (Debbie) Stewart, Americus, Georgia. 

Viola English Bailey, age 96, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed Friday, February 5, 2016.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 114 Johnson Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.  Rev. Norris Harris, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Viola English Bailey was the fifth child of Elder John and Annie Lee Haugabrooks English born on July 13, 1919 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.  She attended the historic Lumpkin Academy and Oglethorpe Rosenwald Junior High School in Oglethorpe, Georgia.  She was a graduate of the former Macon County Training High School in Montezuma, Georgia.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education; a state certificate in Library Science; and Media Specialist certification from the former Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia.  She also did further studies at Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia and master level studies at Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia.
 
Viola began her teaching career in Macon County at a small church in a community known then as Cut-Off, which was off of Highway 49.  She eventually moved into a school that was built after her first year at Cut-Off.  Years after, she moved up to the former Macon County Junior High School, where she was able to touch many who walked those halls.  After 36 years of service to youth as a history teacher and librarian, she retired from the Macon County Board of Education in June 1976.
 
Viola was born into a devout Christian family.  She was the epitome of dedication, for she loved her church – St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Oglethorpe, Georgia.  For a number of years, she served as the Church secretary, keeping record books by hand with a handwriting that was admired by many.  She also dutifully served as a member of the Missionary and Stewardess Boards.  She enjoyed visiting other churches in the community with her crew, known as the “Stick Ladies.”  With Viola behind the wheel, the ladies would travel all over Macon County.
 
Viola cared deeply for her people and county.  She served on various boards to promote the advancement of Oglethorpe, including the Oglethorpe Benevolent Society, Inc., Literacy Council of Macon County, City of Oglethorpe Housing Authority, Macon County Historical Society, Macon County Democratic Committee, Department of Family and Children Services, and the Macon County Retired Teachers and Associates.  In addition, she was proud to serve on the production committee for the writing of the book, “Macon County Life.”  The love shown to her community was returned when a proclamation was issued throughout Oglethorpe deeming March 19, 1995 as Viola English Bailey Day.  In addition, she was honored for her service in education with a building with her namesake in Montezuma, Georgia on October 26, 1998.
 
Viola was blessed to be a mother to a son named Madison Thomas Porter.  He was her pride and joy, for he would even follow her to school before he was even able to read.  She would always have a story for anyone willing to listen about her son’s Navy travels and acting career. 
 
Though Viola’s first marriage dissolved in a divorce, she found love again with Willis Bailey.  Together, they carried a torch for their family, which included her son and his two daughters from a previous marriage – Mary Kate and Esther.  Willis passed after building a life with Viola for forty years.
 
After his passing, Viola poured herself into her community even more and also devoted her life to the raising of her granddaughter, Farah.  Early on, Farah was her sidekick - attending meetings, visiting relatives, and shopping trips.  They had one incredible bond.  Viola was her role model, and Farah was her motivation.
 
Viola gave to all and leaves behind a legacy of faith, hope, and charity.  She now joins those who went on before her: her parents; her nine siblings – Richard, John, Robert, Samuel, Millie, James, Edward, Cornelius, and Willie James; husband, Willis Bailey; and daughters, Mary Kate Bailey Hubbard and Esther Bailey.
 
She is survived by her loving and steadfast son, Deacon Madison Porter, Oglethorpe, Georgia; grandchildren, Wilbur Haugabook, Michael Hubbard, both of Chicago, Illinois, Mechelle Hubbard, New Brighton, Minnesota, Cynthia Barnes, Chicago, Illinois, Carl Hubbard, Douglasville, Georgia, Femi Porter, Los Angeles, California, and Farah Porter Jefferies (Curtis), Oglethorpe, Georgia; great grandson, DaeLyn Seals, Los Angeles, California; sister-in-law, Clara L. English, Oglethorpe, Georgia; first cousins, who were raised as siblings with her, C.J. Tookes (Jean), Atlanta, Georgia, Elder Albert Tookes (Judy), Montezuma, Georgia, and Deacon Tommie J. Tookes, Fort Valley, Georgia; devoted niece and caregiver, Eula Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia; faithful caregiver, Pearl Williams, Oglethorpe, Georgia; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to her church:
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Post Office Box 1355
Oglethorpe, Georgia 31068

James L. Stewart, age 75, passed on January 31, 2016 at the Lillian Carter Health and  Rehabilitation Center in Plains, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel,  Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. The Reverend Coley Clark, Jr. pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Hwy 26, West, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

James was born on July 18, 1940 in Ellaville, Schley County,  Georgia to the late Mr. Charlie Wilbert Stewart and the late Mrs. Mary Lou Kleckley Stewart. He was preceded in death by a stepmother, Mrs. Josie Stewart; two sisters, Ms. Bessie Mae Martin and Mrs. Lillie Ruth Newman; and a brother, Deacon Charlie Stewart, Sr. He received his education in the public school system of Schley County. Over the years, James was employed with the Department of Transportation as a Truck Driver.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a sister and brother, Annie Mae English, Eatonville, Florida, Leroy (Francis) Stewart, all of Americus, Georgia; sister-in-law, Christine Williamson Stewart, Ellaville, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews, other relatives, and friends.