Mrs. Katie L. Clemons, age 84, 7731 Georgia Hwy 228, Andersonville, Georgia passed Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Phoebe Sumter Hospital, Americus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Church Street, Andersonville, Georgia. Reverend Edward McKellar, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Freeman Hill Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia.

Mrs. Clemons was born August 4, 1927 in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia to the late Bennie Hill and Nannie Lou Kennedy Hill. She was preceded in death by six siblings, J. D. Hill, Simmie Hill, Ben James Hill, Willie Edward Hill, Booker Hill and Thelma Bivins.

She was married to Cooper Webster Clemons, and to this union, they were blessed with three children. The family moved to New York where she joined Community Church of Astoria. She joined Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age. She was a 1948 graduate of Staley High School. After graduation, she journeyed to Durham, North Carolina to further her education by studying Cosmetology.

The family moved back to Andersonville in 1991, where she reconnected with her home church. She served on the Usher Board Ministry and also served as the Treasurer and as the Assistant Mother of Ebenezer.

Survivors are a beloved husband of sixty years, Cooper Webster Clemons, Andersonville, Georgia; three children, Lenoris Clemons, Nanzetta McKee (John) and Bernard Clemons all of Woodside, New York; ten grandchildren including one devoted, Kaseem Skinner, Andersonville, Georgia; Aarin Clemons, Jovon McKie, Jerell McKie, Jordan McKie, Jasmine Clemons, Nicole Porter, Tasha Porter, Jermaine McKie and John McKie, Jr.; nine great grandchildren, Khalil JaKarr McKie, Karina J. Skinner, Imani R. McKie, Kaiya McKie, Janneelle Inez Medina, Je-Rell A. McKie, Jr., Koralis Acevedo, Artie Porter and Reginal Porter; two siblings, Lorin Hill (Janet) Beaver, Pennsylvania and Berth Terry (Milton) Andersonville, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Earnestine Clemons, Fayetteville, Georgia, Lucile Clemons and Elouise Clemons both of Clear Water, Florida Daisy Clifton, Queens, New York, Rosa Mae Clemons, Americus, Georgia, and Beatrice Hill, Midland, Pennsylvania; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Daniel Hixon Penn, age 65, 1236 Hopewell Rd., Ellaville, Georgia passed Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, April 1, 2012 at New Corinth Baptist Church, Will Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia. Interment will follow in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia.

Mr. Penn was born April 13, 1946 to the late Charlie Terry and Ola Mae Penn Sampson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Terry Sampson. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County. He attended John Lewis High School. He retired from Pine Oak Products after many years of dedicated service as a large machine operator in 2010. He was a member of Word Power Christian Church.

Survivors are a beloved wife of 45 years, Gloria Aldridge Penn, Ellaville, Georgia; a son, Daniel Allen Penn, Albany, New York; five loving grandchildren; four siblings, Lynwood Sampson (Carrie), Jersey City, New Jersey, Bobby Sampson, Ellaville, Georgia, Allen Sampson (Susie), Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Milton Sampson, Ellaville, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law include, Raymond Aldridge Reginald Aldridge (Linda), Clifton Aldridge (Charlene), Clayton Aldridge, Charlie Johnson, all of Ellaville, Georgia and Evonne Aldridge, Ideal, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Betty Robinson, Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Williams (Beverly), Stone Mountain, Georgia, Lugenia Aldridge, Montezuma, Georgia, Emmitt Swan, Buena Vista, Georgia and Curtis Aldridge, Moultrie, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Charles Leonard “Bobby” Hudson, Sr., age 57, 414 Riley Street, Perry, Georgia passed Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Preston Williams Family Center, Carl Peaster Boulevard, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.

Charles Leonard Hudson, Sr., was born August 7, 1954 in Midland, Pennsylvania to the late Harvey Hudson, Sr. and Bertha Tookes Hudson. He was reared by his beloved grandmother the late Eler Tookes. He was preceded in death by four siblings, Harvey Hudson, Jr., Archie Curtis Hudson, Irene Hudson Wiggins and Marjorie Williams. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Angel Lanette Hudson. He was a 1975 graduate of Macon County High School. He acquired his Christian training in the family church of Antioch Baptist Church. After many years of dedicated services he retired from the Blue Bird Body Company of Ft. Valley, Georgia as a line technician.

He was united in holy matrimony to the late Belinda Brown Hudson, October 7, 1977 and to this union they were blessed with two children, Charles Leonard, Jr. and Felisha Denise.

Survivor are three loving and devoted children, Charles Leonard, Jr. (Sharonda), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Felisha Denise Hudson, Perry, Georgia and Lamesha Hill, Atlanta, Georgia; six grandchildren; six siblings, Mary Emma Wallace (Newray), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Maxine Range (Melvin), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Albert “Billy” Hudson, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Gloria Meadows (Roosevelt), Ideal, Georgia, Ernestine Livingston, Montezuma, Georgia, and Minister Allen Hudson (Patricia), Albany, Georgia. His brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law include: Debra Ann Williams (Jerome), Dorothy Brown, both of Montezuma, Georgia, James Brown (Angela), Macon, Georgia, Anthony Brown (Jackie), Atlanta, Georgia, Angela Brown, Joel Brown (Paula) all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jackie Brown (Betty), Johnnie Brown all of Atlanta, Georgia, Charles Brown (Marion), Phoenix, Arizona and Phillip Brown, Miami, Florida; aunts, Lula Pearl Hudson, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Dorothy Haynes, Ellaville, Georgia and Eunice Hudson, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, others relatives and friends including one devoted, Mattie Raines.

Mr. Jerry Harvey Haugabook, age 56, 114 Oak Grove Court, Montezuma, Georgia passed Sunday, March 25, 2102 at the Columbus Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Georgia

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday morning, March 31, 2012 at New Hope Baptist Church, Georgia Highway 26 East, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery

Mr. Haugabook was born January 23rd, 1956 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late John Thomas Haugabook and Maude Harvey Colson. Mr. Haugabook was educated in the public school system of Macon County. He acquired his certification in Electrical Engineering and Home Renovation from Job Corp. He was employed with the Macon County Board of Education as a Maintenance Technician for a number of dedicated years. He also was owner of Jerry's Electrical and Home Repair Construction.

He leaves to cherish his memories two devoted sons, Jerry Demond Haugabook and Jeremy Harvey Haugabook; stepson Adam Snipes; mother of his children, Gloria Snipes Monford all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, His sisters and brother: Clarence (Judy) Freeman, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Jackie (Sophia) Freeman, Louisville, Kentucky, Oscar Freeman, Montezuma, Georgia, Shirley Burke, Rochester New York, Thomas Haugabook, Montezuma, Georgia; Perry (Mary) Pryor, Montezuma, Georgia, Terry (Furlow) Pryor, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Veronica (Lance) Reynolds, Warner Robins, Georgia, Bridgette(Paul) Johnson, Macon, Georgia, Henry Colson, Louisville, Kentucky, Arthur (Arleen) Johnson, Warner Robins, Georgia, William (Louise) Johnson, Miami, Florida, John (Sandra) Haugabook, Bonaire, Georgia, John Edward (Tolley) Haugabook, Fort Myers, Florida, Trent (Wander) Johnson, Peoria, Illinois, Linda (Elsie) Cephus, Montezuma, Georgia and Tracy Haugabook, Macon, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Rosie Carter, Mamie (Franklin) McLarty, Elizabeth (Willie James) Larry and Eloise Nicholson all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jerry Haugabook, Barbara Jackson, Brandon, Florida, Rev. Willie Gene (Pearlene) Harvey, Rochester, New York, Fredick Harvey, Montezuma, Georgia and Luscious (Virginia) Harvey, Atlanta, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Vanessa Johnson, Perry, Georgia including one devoted, Violet Freeman, Fort Valley, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces and nephews; and a host of friends including three devoted Edward Snipes Keith Jackson and Ricky Solomon.

Mitchell “Mitch” McGhee, age 40, 820 Bodrey Road, Dooling, Georgia passed Friday, March 23, 2012.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Highway 90 East, Lilly, Georgia. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Dooling, Georgia.

Mitch was born June 16, 1971 in Dooly County, Georgia to the late Marvin McGhee Sr., and Rosie Clark McGhee. He acquired his education in the public school system of Dooly County. He received his Christian training in the Turkey Creek Baptist Church. He was employed as a farmer with various farms of Dooly County, Domaco Farms, and General Partnership Byromville. He enjoyed playing keyboard and guitar. His favorite song was “I Made It Home.”

Survivors include his mother, Rosie McGhee, Dooling, Georgia; four children, Kamara Hall, La’Paris Hall, Josten McGhee and Mi’Liyah McGhee all of Vienna, Georgia; six siblings, Aaron McGhee (Shawonda), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Bernice McGhee (Andrew) Byromville, Georgia, Jack McGhee (Barbara), Willie McGhee (Kortis), Unadilla, Georgia, Clifford McGhee (Christine) Lilly, Georgia and Marvin McGhee Jr. (Mazelli) Dooling, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Bernice McGhee Binghamton, New York, Louise McGhee, Dorothy McGhee both of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ernie McGhee, Cornelius McGhee (Beulah), Melvin McGhee all of Binghamton, New York, Edward McGhee (Louise) Washington, DC, Jane McGhee, St. Petersburg, Florida, Thelma Smith, Mary Clark, Eloise Clark Dorothy Clark (Abraham) all of Dooling, Georgia, Earl Clark (Myrtice) Vienna, Georgia and Reverend Coley Clark, Jr. (Patricia), Ellaville, Georgia; nieces/ nephews, Markeshia, Tanginika, Khourlea, Malea, Natajah, Jamia, Destiny, Travis, Eddie, Avery, Clifford, Malik, Willie, Jr., Jack, Jr., Eddie Jr., Montrez, and Marvin McGhee, III; a companion, Sonya Hall, Vienna, Georgia; a host of other friends including a devoted cousin, Stacy Rocquemore, St. Petersburg, Florida; a host of friends, including several devoted friends, Johnny Jackson, Brenda Lloyd Burden, both of Byromville, Georgia, Lynn Harvey, Cordele, Georgia, Lonnie Davis, Vienna, Georgia, Lonnie Young, Dooling, Georgia and Travis Davis, Vienna, Georgia.

The funeral service for the late Deacon Joel Williams, age 54, of Dallas, Texas and a native of Americus, Georgia will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 at the Big Bethel Baptist Church, Jackson Street, Americus, Georgia. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Deacon Joel Williams was born December 18, 1957 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to Emma Jean Brown Williams and the late Samuel Williams, Sr. He was a 1977 graduate of Americus High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas State University in Education in 1982. He was employed in Texas as an educator (Lunenburgh High School for 8 years) and (Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas for 5 years).

Left to cherish his memories are a devoted mother, Emma Jean Brown Williams, Americus, Georgia; siblings, Alvin Williams, Americus, Georgia, Samuel Williams, Jr. (Jacqueline), Americus, Georgia, Stacey Williams, Americus, Georgia and 1SG James Eric Williams (Gigi), Stationed in Hawaii; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Ms. Josephine Holt, age 67, passed Tuesday March 20, 2012.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Josh B. Gibson Center, Rogers Street, Buena Vista, Georgia. Elder Annie Statham will officiate. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Holt was born June 12, 1944 in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia to the late Joseph Holt and Jeffie Mae Person Holt. She was a 1962 graduate of Buena Vista High School. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ the Lord as her personal Savior and joined the Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was preceded in death by four siblings, Rodolphus Holt, Joseph Holt Jr., Christine Holt and Naomi Holt.

Survivors are five siblings, Ardella Holt and Louvenia Clark, both of Buena Vista, Georgia, Robert Lee Holt, Americus, Georgia, William Holt (Shirley) Macon, Georgia and Horace Holt, Buena Vista, Georgia. A host of beloved nieces and nephews whom she help to rear, Donald Cottle (Janice), Ellaville, Georgia, Beverly Gay, Americus, Georgia, Willie Stephenson (Ruby), Richland, Georgia, Elder Annie Statham (Tony), Preston, Georgia, Cheryl Ellis (Ricky), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April Smith (Steven), Douglasville, Georgia, Clifford Clark (Shakelia), Americus, Georgia, David Clark, Buena Vista Georgia, Lawrence Holt, Ellaville, Georgia Lakyla Clark of Buena Vista, Georgia, and Quanelius “P.J.” Holt, Warner Robins, Georgia; a host of beloved friends including several devoted, Lula Mae Rushin, Zelma Holt, Barbara Milner, Joyce Blakley and Betty Walker.

John Thomas Hubbard, age 56, Spring Street, Montezuma, Georgia passed Sunday, March 18, 2012. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Preston Williams Family Center, Carl Peaster Boulevard, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Champ Waters Memorial Garden, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. The Reverend Charles Carr will officiate.

John Thomas Hubbard, better known as “Dooly” or “BaBa” was born April 18, 1955 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to Helen Beal Hubbard and the late Anias Hubbard, Sr. He acquired his education in the Macon County school system. John Thomas retired as a handy man. He had one brother, Willie B. Hubbard, who preceded him death.

“A precious one from us is gone, a voice we love is still, A place is vacant in our hearts that can never be filled.” He leaves a legacy of love and memories to his mother, Helen Beal Hubbard; grandmother, Beatrice Roberts; step grandmother, Dorothy Beal, all of Montezuma, Georgia; his brothers, Anias Hubbard, Jr. (Laura) and Darrow Hubbard, all of Montezuma, Georgia; his sister-in-law, Joann Hubbard, Montezuma, Georgia; his nieces and nephews, Tammie Hubbard, Janet Johnson (Jamine), Jecinta, Jamila, Demarcus, Jalil, Evita Glover (Kelvin) and Kyndall Harrison; his aunts and uncles, Louise Collier, Annie Thomas (S.J.), Myra Oliver, Linda Johnson, Vera Solomon, Lena Mae Hillman (John Robert), Frank Hubbard (Hattie), Robert Beal, Miller Beal (Jamie), Annie Lou Beal, Ernestine Chatfield, Beverly Sanders, Willie Sanders, Raymond Beal, Obie Beal (Brenda), Tommie Beal (Cynthia), all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jeff Hubbard (Barbara) and Thomas Hubbard, all of Columbus, Ohio; a host of other relatives including two devoted cousins, Brenda Ellis and Anthony “Blake” Brown; a host of friends, including several devoted friends, Richard Solomon, Willie Clarence Moore, Adel Quinn (Gloria Jean), Ronnie Stanford, Bruce Fobb and Bobby Joiner.

Mrs. Nancy Raines Bivins, age 92, 4875 Georgia Highway 240 West, Ideal, Georgia passed Sunday, March 18, 2012.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Travelers Home Baptist Church, Travelers Home Road, Ideal, Georgia. Reverend Carl Munns, pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery.

Mrs. Nancy was born March 13, 1920 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia to the late Charlie Raines Sr. and Mrs. Nellie Williams Raines. She was educated in the public School System of Crawford County. At an early age she joined Olive Grove Baptist Church. After uniting in holy matrimony to the late Edward “Cut Row” Bivins, they moved to Macon County, Georgia where she joined the Travelers Home Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two children, Johnny Bivins and Walter Bivins. She was also preceded in death by ten siblings, Louvenia Raines, Thomas Raines, Remus Raines, Sr., James Raines, Emma Louise Raines, Lucille Raines, Freddie Lee Raines, Roosevelt Raines, Charlie Raines, Jr. and Cleo Raines.

Survivors are her children, Nellie Kate Collins and Rose Rene Bivins both of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Arthur James Bivins (Rebecca), Montezuma, Georgia, Albert Bivins, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Annie Bivins, Ideal, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and several great, great grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Lee Raines, Mauk, Georgia and Bennie Raines, Montezuma, Georgia; sisters -in-law, Juliette Raines, Ideal, Georgia, Bessie McCant Raines, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Joyce Raines, Montezuma, Georgia and Myrtice Jones, Decatur, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Reuben "Bungi" Alston, Jr., age 32, 1669 Highway 49 South, Oglethorpe, Georgia passed Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday morning, March 24, 2012 at First Salem Baptist Church, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. The Reverend Colby McKenzie will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant/Travelers Rest C.M.E. Church Cemetery, Whiteline Street, Montezuma, Georgia.

Reuben was born January 3, 1980 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to Olivia Felton Hubbert and Reuben Alston, Sr. He was also reared by his stepfather, James Hubbert, Sr. He was a 1998 graduate of Macon County High School. "Bungi," as he was affectionately known by family and friends, acquired his Christian training in the local churches.  In 1986, he joined the band of Christian believers at Mt. Pleasant/Travelers Rest C.M.E. Church.

Survivors are his beloved parents, Olivia Felton Hubbert and James Hubbert, Oglethorpe, Georgia; his children, Khariszma Danae Ylivia Alston, Kyzmun Hudson and Kaimil Whitehead, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; his thirteen loving siblings, Carlene Akine, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Tameka Williamson (Charles), Duluth, Georgia, Sandra Akine, Atlanta, Georgia, James Clyde Hubbert, Jr., Oglethorpe, Georgia, Terica Johnson, (Michael), Warner Robins, Georgia, Erica Williams (Corey), Duluth, Georgia, Jacoby Hubbert, Damin Hubbert, Keith McClendon (Stephanie), Courtney McClendon, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Dioclutia McClendon and O'keem McClendon, both of Columbus, Georgia and Latoyar Hubbard, Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts / uncles, Clyde Wilson, Montezuma, Georgia, Harry Wilson, Atlanta, Georgia, David Felton, Jr. Oglethorpe,, Georgia, Patricia McClendon (Keith), Norfolk, Virginia, William Felton (Elnora), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Howard Felton (Joyce), Montezuma, Georgia, Karen Howard (Charlie), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Sonja Robinson, Montezuma, Georgia, Angela Robinson, Mary Ann Robinson, both of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Rose Robinson (Charles), Malinda Taylor, James Robinson, all of Marshallville, Georgia, Pattie Smith, Willie Alston, both of Henderson, North Carolina, Lucy Rochelle, Raleigh, North Carolina, Buck Alston, Raleigh, North Carolina, Katherine Alston, Greensboro, North Carolina, Gracie Allen, Reidsville, North Carolina, Dorothy Allen, Reidsville, North Carolina, Marie Blackwell, Evan, North Carolina, Bruce Willis, Baltimore, Maryland, Alphonso Alston, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Nindoll Harris, Henderson, North Carolina; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including a devoted companion, Shawndra Renae Whitehead.