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Ralph T. Brown Jr.

3/27/2023

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Ralph T. Brown, Jr., age 63, 112 Chapman Street, Buena Vista, Georgia, former Mayor of Buena Vista, Georgia and a Veteran of the United States Army, passed Friday, March 24, 2023.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Josh Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia.  Elder Larry Franklin, pastor of Nazarene Church of God In Christ, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the “Our Resting Place Memorial Cemetery,” GA Hwy 137, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

​Ralph was born January 10, 1960, to Marie Fudge Brown and the late Ralph T. Brown, Sr. in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Denise Brown Brightmon.
 
Ralph was educated in the Marion County Public School System. He was a 1977 graduate of Tri-County High School.  After completion of High School, he enlisted into the United States Army in 1980 whereas his period of active duty contain the following: US Army Recruiter 13 years and ten months, administrative specialist for 19 years and eleven months.  His service medals, decorations, badges, campaign ribbons and awards include the following: Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (6th award), National Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (Advance Level, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbons (2nd award), M16 Expert Qualification Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge, Driver-W, US Army, Gold Recruiter Badge.  His tour of duty was served in Ft. Knox, Kentucky, USARB Columbus, RC and Overseas.
 
He served his community as Mayor of Buena Vista, Georgia from 2000-2020. He was a Community Specialist with West Central Georgia Community Action Council and a Program Coordinator with the STAR Program through Macon County Board of Education.  He also served on other committees in helping to improve living standards, educational enhancement programs for the young and old, housing, and food programs to feed the needy.  
 
His organization's affiliations include: church membership with Poplar Spring Baptist Church, American Legion Post No. 309,  Men TALK (weekly bible study group) and Mayor of Georgia Committee.
 
He is survived by his beloved mother, Marie Fudge Brown, Buena Vista, Georgia; three children Leisha Hunter, Zanesville, Ohio, Lakisha Hunter Echols (Demetrius), Fayetteville, Georgia and April Brown-Swan (Nicholas) Buena Vista, Georgia; grandchildren, De’Angela Harris, Ny’Errius Houston, Kameryn Houston, Ryleigh Brown, Brody Brown, Darren “Mekhi” Reese, Iyaunna Alexander, Damoni Echols and Jayden Echols; three siblings, Brenda Steward (Michael) Portsmouth, Virginia, Renee Glass, Buena Vista, Georgia and Kevin Brown (Jackie), Buena Vista, Georgia; uncle and aunt, Elder Joseph Fudge (Delois) Jacksonville, Florida; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

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Willie Frank Fudge Jr.

3/27/2023

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Willie Frank Fudge, Jr., age 47, of 34 Glazier Road, Senoia, Georgia, passed Friday, March 24, 2023, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Newnan, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at First  Salem Baptist Church, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Champ Waters Cemetery, Montezuma, Georgia.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
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Willie was born September 20, 1975 to Willie and Marilyn Harris Fudge in Montezuma, Georgia.  Willie was a 1994 graduate of Macon County High School. He faithfully attended Saint Smyrna Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia.   Willie was employed as a forklift operator at Hoshizaki America, Peachtree City, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his fiancée, Jennifer Dunlap; children, Keyairius Fudge, Accacia Fudge, Tre’Shawn Fudge, Shanicia Fudge, Willie Frank Fudge, III, and Jaden Tookes; his bonus children Ieshia Durham, Ashley Dunlap, and Joshua Dunlap; grandson Tre’Shawn Fudge Jr.; parents Willie and Marilyn Harris Fudge; siblings, Dexter Fudge, Tracy Fudge (Latika), Quincy Raines (Antionette), and Jeremy Raines; his aunts/uncles Jimmy & Annie Harris, Malcolm Harris, Lillie Thomas (Rev. David  Sr.), Arlena Dunn, Annie Lois Brown, Vanessa Fudge, Peggy Fudge, and Leon Fudge (Carmen); his godsister Brittany McKenzie; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Mother Hattie Mae Holmes

3/26/2023

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Mother Hattie Mae Holmes, age 96, of 800 Apt No 3, Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Coffee County Memorial Hospital, Douglas, Georgia.  

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Little Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Byromville, Georgia.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Reverend Jerome Glover, pastor, will officiate.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Mother Holmes was born June 19, 1927, in Dooly County Georgia to the late Authur Holmes and Eula Leary Holmes.  She was educated in the public school system of Dooly County.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Christian believers at Little Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Byromville,  Georgia.  She served as mother of the church, choir member and supported every facet of the church she loved so well .  

She was the beloved mother of seven children, one son preceded her in death,  2nd Apostle Frank Holmes.

She leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to her beloved children; Mattie Ree Shaw Glover (Willie Oscar, Jr.) Montezuma, Georgia, Willie Benjamin (Lisa), Palm Beach, Florida, Mary Holmes, Broxton, Georgia, Betty Clark, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Elmer Smith, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Larry Smith, Byromville, Georgia;  daughter-in-law, Apostle Willlie Mae Holmes, Ideal, Georgia; Seventeen grandchildren and a host of beloved great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; one sister, Elouise Moore, Oglethorpe, Georgia; two brothers, Oscar Holmes, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Willie Holmes, Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Walt Tell Bruce Sr.

3/21/2023

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Walt Tell Bruce Sr. of 111 Larkspur Lane, Americus, GA will be funeralized at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Bump Head Road, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at Staley Memorial Gardens, corner of Mayo Street and Southerfield Road, Americus, Georgia.
 
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
 
Walt was born June 15, 1945, in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Charlie Bruce Sr. and the late Mae Omie Woodson Bruce. He was educated in the public school system of Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by five siblings: Mattie Bagley (Ludie), Omie Lee Clemons, Joe Bruce Sr., Elbert Nash and, Henry Bruce. 
 
He was united in Holy Matrimony to the former Martha Kate English on June 26, 1965. They were blessed to love and cherish each other for fifty-seven years. He was also blessed with three children; Carla Bruce (who preceded him in death), Walt Tell Bruce Jr., and Felicia Bruce. He loved his family unconditionally. 
 
After thirty-six years of dedicated services, Walt retired from Metalux Lighting Company of Americus, Georgia.
 
After retiring, Walt continued working in his yard and always took time to be with his grandchildren and family. 
He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to his wife, Martha Kate English- Bruce, Americus, Georgia; two children Walt T. Bruce Jr. (Bertha) Plains, Georgia and Felicia Bruce, Warner Robins, Georgia. Six grandchildren; Da’sia Walker, Kyaria Walker, Jabori Moore, all of Warner Robins, Georgia, Diamond Taylor, Americus, Georgia, Tony D. Cross, and Jeniel A. Cross, both of Plains, Georgia. Two great grandchildren; Kyndall Walker, Warner Robins, Georgia and, Rylee Williams, Americus, Georgia.  Three siblings; Pearlie Mae Bruce, Jonesboro, Georgia, Charlie W. Bruce Jr., Pahokee, Florida, and John (Tommie) Bruce, Sr., Americus, Georgia.  Seven sisters-in-law; Matherlene Bruce, Americus, Georgia, Minnie Thomie, Warner Robins, Georgia, Georgia Childs, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Carolyn Hall (Mack), Americus, Georgia, Gloria English, Americus, Georgia, Sonya McKenzie, Americus, Georgia, Daisy Gordon (Alvin), McDonough, Georgia. Five brothers-in-law; Dave English (Thelma), Cordele, Georgia and, Joel Hill (Betty) Atlanta, Georgia Kent Hill, Atlanta, Georgia , Willie Smith , North Carolina, John Davis, New Haven, Connecticut . A devoted nephew, Robert “Bobby” English. A devoted friend, Carl “Fox” Edmonds. Devoted neighbors; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Perkins and Mrs. Charlene Anthony. A host of beloved nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives, and friends. 

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Anthony Allen

3/17/2023

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Anthony Allen passed on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the age of 59.

The graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, March 23, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 26, Montezuma, Georgia. 


​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Anthony Allen was born in Macon County, Georgia, on January 17, 1964, to the late Willie James Allen and Betty Jean Allen. 

Anthony moved to Hartford, CT, in the late ’60s. He attended Frank O. Jones Middle School and Weaver High School. Anthony became a certified welder, woodworker, and landscaper; he worked for T-Mobile as a security guard for many years until he departed this life. Anthony loved to laugh, joke, listen to old-school music, watch videos, and play pool, Anthony loved to play many different sports, and most of all, he loved his family. Anthony had a heart of gold, was well-mannered, very respectful, and a pleasure to be around. Anthony was loved by all who knew him. 

Anthony was predeceased in death by his son Tyrell Allen and Granddaughter Tyasia Allen. 

Anthony leaves behind several children, daughters Charz-Tina Bates, Sherelle McClendon-Thomas, Lashonda Allen, and Antannia Allen; sons, Anthony Allen, Jamar Allen, and John Jenkins; 17 Grandchildren, all of Connecticut; sisters, Gloria Jean Allen of East Hartford, Connecticut, Shandra Allen, Rosa Allen and Sheila Smith all of Montezuma, Georgia; brothers, Willie James Allen Jr. of Hartford, Connecticut, Donnie Allen and Christopher Allen of Montezuma, Georgia; Devoted Stepmother Annie Smith-Allen; 3 nieces Shakia Allen, Shameish Banks and India Harrison Newman; nephew, Alphonso Harrison Jr., Special great-nephews, Jahmonie Henry, Andrew Brown, and Chance Allen, very special great-niece Shanequa Allen and a host of other family members and friends.

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Annie Florence Fulks Gouch

3/17/2023

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Annie Florence Fulks Gouch, age 91, 305 GA HWY 127 East, Oglethorpe, Georgia passed on March 15, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Corinth Baptist Church, State Route 127 West, Garden Valley, Georgia. Burial will follow at New  Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Reynolds, Georgia. 

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Annie  was born January 17, 1932 to the late Troy Fulks and the late Louise  Pace Fulks in Oglethorpe, Macon County  Georgia. She attended the Macon County  Public School System. She was a life member of Corinth Baptist Church of  Garden Valley Community . She was married to Aaron Gouch and to this union they were blessed with four children; two sons preceded her in death Aaron Gouch Jr. and Roosevelt Gouch. 
 
She was preceded in death by five siblings: Alton Fulks, Roosevelt Fulks, Walters Lee Fulks, Agnes Fulks Mangram and Howard Fulks. 

She leaves to cherish her memories to her three children Rita Gouch Ogburn (Sam), Anne Gouch Wilder ( Fred), Troy Lee Fulks; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; siblings Troy Fulks Jr. (Minnie), Ernestine Fulks (Alton Foster), Bennie Lee Fulks (Sand), Harvey Fulks, (Carolyn), daughter in law Mattie Gouch, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including three  devoted friends Arleatha Wiggins, Liz Jones, Louise Wells. 

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Jimmy Gorman

3/17/2023

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Jimmy Gorman, age 78, passed on March 9, 2023, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Nazarene Church of God in Christ, 2286 Pineville Road, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow at the James McCarter Memorial Cemetery, Buena Vista, Georgia.  

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

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Harold Bernard Turner

3/17/2023

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​Harold Bernard Turner, age 50, passed on March 13, 2023, at his residence. 

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Shady  Grove Baptist Church, Whitewater Road, Ideal, Georgia. Burial will follow with military honors at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia. 

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Harold was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia to Velma Jean Clark and the late Harold  Lee Turner. He was educated in the public school system of  Macon County and was a 1991 graduate of Macon County High School.  Following high school he attended Middle Georgia Military College where he played basketball. 

On February 3, 1994 he entered into the United States Army were he served his country proudly for over 20 years before he retired.   He received numerous awards, medals, badges, campaign ribbons including the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, South West Asia Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star and numerous others. Harold also served tours of duty in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. 
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He leaves to cherish his memories to his daughter, Dextiny L. Turner, California; a beloved mother Velma Jean Clark (Dallas Lumpkin Jr.), Oglethorpe, Georgia; three siblings Ernest Clark (Hannah), North Carolina, Evita Harp (Lewis Clay), Albany, Georgia, Rodney Lumpkin (Ladafrica), Albany, Georgia; nephews and nieces, Kelvin Clark, Kelly Clark, Jasmine Clark, Eliana Clay, Madelyn Lumpkin, Raelyn Porter; aunts and uncles, Myrtice Mallard, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Mary Pope (Brain) Atlanta, Georgia, Zona Riley (James), Montezuma, Georgia; a host of loving cousins and friends including friends Terrance Hankerson, James Frederick Hankerson Jr.,  Charlie and Malissa Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. Ponder.
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Lawrence Maurice Wiley Jr.

3/16/2023

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Lawrence Maurice Wiley Jr. of Lithonia, Georgia passed on March 8, 2023.
 
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 2560 Willow Lake Road, Fort Valley, Georgia. 

​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.


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Theodora Woolfork-Tookes

3/14/2023

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Theodora Woolfork-Tookes, age 67, passed on March 10, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy 26 E, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
 
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
 
Theodora Woolfork-Tookes was born June 5, 1955 in Montezuma, Georgia of Macon County to the late Elder Anthony Woolfork Sr. and Mother Anna Whitehead Woolfork. She was preceded in death by one sibling, Anthony Woolfork Jr. At an early age, she joined the Shade Arnold Baptist Church. She later became a member of New Vision Tabernacle where she served on the Missionary Board where her father, Elder Anthony Woolfork Sr. was pastor. Theodora was a 1973 graduate of D.F. Douglas High School. She went on to further her education in Atlanta, Georgia where she received a certificate in Culinary Arts. Theodora was employed for several years at Fort Valley State University Headstart.

Theodora’s greatest achievements in life was giving birth to her two lovely sons.  Antonio Hunter is from her loving relationship with Anthony Hunter of East Point, Georgia. Theodora’s heart was later captured by the one and only late Wilbert Tookes of Oglethorpe, Georgia. They were united in holy matrimony, and to this union they were blessed with one child, Ashton Tookes.

Theodora was crowned Miss Fairburn Queen by PruittHealth-Fairburn in 2019, and she continued to hold that crown until the Angels called her name. It was then that she traded her natural crown for her Heavenly crown.

On Friday, March 10, 2023, Theodora Woolfork-Tookes departed her earthly life for an eternal life. Survivors are her loving sons, Antonio Hunter, Warner Robins, Georgia and Ashton Tookes (Regina), Gainesville, Florida. Her 2 beautiful grandchildren Da’Meria and Keyontae.Her devoted siblings are Bishop Jimmy Woolfork (Cassandra), College Park, Georgia, Bernadette Woolfork – Hughes (Jerome), Macon, Georgia, Paula Woolfork Johnson (Jimmie), Bonaire, Georgia, Donald Woolfork (Tamu), Ellenwood, Georgia, Ronald Woolfork (Denise), and Stanislaus Woolfork (Aldasha), all of Conyers, Georgia, Thalia Woolfork, Lawrenceville, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Oscar Johnson, Fairburn, Georgia, Rev. Amos Whitehead Sr. (Shirley), Earl Woolfork, Joann Woolfork, Geneva Carter (James) all of Montezuma, Georgia, Cleveland Whitehead Jr. (Lildora), Lithonia, Georgia, Evelyn Whitehead, Greensboro, Georgia, Roosevelt Woolfork (Yvonne), Orlando, Florida, Mollie Reed, Warner Robins, Georgia, and Eddie Woolfork (Michelle), Canton, Michigan; a host of beloved nieces, nephews,relatives, and friends.

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