Stuart Bryant Sr., age 89, former Mayor of Marshallville, Georgia passed on March 28, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 3, 2023, at St. James C.M.E. Church, 215 Railroad Street, Marshallville, Georgia. Burial will follow at Colonel Felton Cemetery, 504 South Street, Marshallville, 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.

Stuart Carter Bryant was born in Marshallville, Georgia on August 13, 1933, to the late Levi Newton and Jessie L. Bryant. He accepted Christ and was baptized at Saint James C.M.E. Church in Marshallville at an early age. 

Stuart was educated in the Macon County School system. He would soon leave to join the United States military. Stuart would serve 2 years in the United States Army and go on to complete 28 years in the United States national guard. He loved his country and served it proudly. 

At the youthful age of 20, he would meet the love of his life Ruth Felton. They would join in matrimony November 21, 1953, where they would remain married until his death. Stuart and Ruth would go on to have four beautiful children who he loved dearly. 

He began working for Robins Airforce Base in Warner Robins Georgia, where he would continue to work for 38 years. While working he would also join the political arena and serve as a city council member for 15 years. After 15 years of being a council member, Stuart would go on to lead the city he had known all his life as the mayor for the next 12 years. 

Stuart was preceded in death by his parents Levi and Jessie Bryant, siblings Jack Bryant, Elizabeth Paige, Charles Bryant and Ralph Bryant and his only daughter Rosemary Bryant Douglas. 

He leaves behind to cherish his precious memories: his wife of 69 years Ruth F. Bryant; three sons Stewart C. Bryant Jr., Melvin Bryant, and David Bryant (Shari Bryant) all of Marshallville Georgia; one devoted sister-in-law, Louise Bryant of New Orleans; twelve grandchildren a host of great-grands; great great-grands; nieces and nephews.

Emily Ruff, age 100, formerly of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home in Hope Mills, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 31, 2023, at Peach Orchard/Swan Family Center, 5092 Hwy 153 in Ellaville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Galilee Cemetery in Ellaville, 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 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 1977 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 standard, educational enhancement programs for the young and old, housing, and food programs to feed the needy. His organizations 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; companion: Geraldine Thomas; three siblings, Brenda Steward (Michael) Portsmouth, Virginia, Renee Glass, Buena Vista, Georgia and Kevin Brown (Jackie), Buena Vista, Georgia; uncle and aunt  Joseph Fudge (Delois) Jacksonville, Florida; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends including a devoted friend, Linda Puryear.

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 Hattie Mae Holmes was born June 19, 1927, in Dooly County Georgia to the late Arthur 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 members and supported every facet of the church she loved so well.  She loved to hear her pastor, Reverend Jerome Clover preach and sing.

She was the loving mother of eight children whom she loved dearly and they loved her too. A daughter Rosetta Holmes and a son, 2nd Apostle Frank Holmes preceded her in death. Her children, grand’s, and great-grand’s all called her “Ma”, even people that met her for the first time. Ma never met a stranger, so she said  what she meant and meant what she said.

She loved working, gardening, sewing, cooking, fishing and raising livestock…hogs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, dogs, cats, you name it and she would give it a try. Her favorite animal was her pet dog, Jasmine, Ma loved traveling and she kept on her traveling shoes. She was a lady of character and was the Queen of the Holmes Family. She had a remedy for any and every ailment except for “sore knees”. She would always say “if my knees wasn’t hurting”.

Ma leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to her beloved children; Mattie Ree Shaw Glover (Willie Oscar, Jr.) Montezuma, Georgia, Willie Holmes, 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 Willie Mae Holmes, Ideal, Georgia; Seventeen grandchildren and a host of beloved great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one sister, Elouise Moore, Oglethorpe, Georgia; one brother, Oscar Holmes, Oglethorpe, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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.