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Frank Hubbard, Sr.

4/22/2019

Mr. Frank Hubbard Sr., age 88, passed on April 21, 2019.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at First Salem Baptist Church, 191 Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow at Champ Waters Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia.

Frank was born January 5, 1931 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Jim Hubbard and the late Mary Trice Hubbard. He was preceded in death by eight siblings, Ananius Hubbard, Elder J. H. Hubbard, Johnnie Lee Hubbard, Mamie Hubbard Stinson, Lillie B. Hubbard McKenzie, Timothy Hubbard, Willie Marie Hubbard, and Lena Mae Hubbard Hillmon. He attended local church schools in Macon County. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined First Salem Baptist Church at an early age. He was employed with Georgia Power and the City of Montezuma as an Equipment Operator. On June 15, 1955 Frank married the love of his life, Hattie McDonald.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife of 63 years Hattie Hubbard, Montezuma, Georgia; six children Shirley Hubbard Leggett (Arthur), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Frank Hubbard Jr., Montezuma, Georgia, Earl Hubbard, Athens, Georgia, Bobby Hubbard (Rosetta), Montezuma, Georgia, Sennie Searcy (Stanley), Montezuma, Georgia, Timothy Hubbard (Latinia), Montezuma, Georgia; 15 grandchildren; a host of great and great great grandchildren; siblings, Annie Lee Thomas (Samuel), Linda Johnson, Vera Solomon, all of Montezuma, Georgia, Mary L. Collier, Perry, Georgia, Myra Hubbard Oliver, Montezuma, Georgia, Jet Hubbard (Barbara), and Thomas Hubbard, all of Columbus, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Emma Jean McDonald, Louise Baldwin, both of Montezuma, Georgia and Mary McDonald, Oglethorpe, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, including a devoted nephew Marvin.

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Paul Jerome Pugh

4/22/2019

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Paul Jerome Pugh, age 69, of Buena Vista, Georgia passed April 18, 2019, at his home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Rev. Coley Clark will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Buena Vista, Georgia.

Mr. Pugh was born July 31, 1949, to the late George Pugh, Sr. and Carrie Mae Holmes Pugh. He was a graduate of Spencer High School, Columbus, Georgia. He was inducted into the U. S. Army, and he retired from Tyson Food, Inc. as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Georgia Mae Pugh, Rodrick Pugh, and Franklin Pugh. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia. Paul was the beloved companion of Annie Clyde James Wright for ten years. She was also his caregiver.

He leaves to cherish his memories: five children, Christopher Daniel Pugh (Alicia), Dallas, Texas, Bradford Jerome Pugh, Columbus, Georgia, Paul Thomas (Lakisha), Macon, Georgia, Paul Gallaway, Lakeland, Florida and LeShellery Thomas, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren; siblings, George Pugh Jr. (Diann) and Carolyn Pugh Knight, all of Columbus, Georgia, Marion Bracey (James), Layton, Utah, Gwendolyn Pugh Davis, Columbus, Georgia, Alric Pugh (Kathleen), Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Terence Pugh, Stone Mountain, Georgia and Elveda Pugh Williamson (Donald), Fairburn, Georgia; aunts, Amogene Davis, Union Springs, Alabama, Mary Lockette, Los Angeles, California, Vera Watts, Cleveland, Ohio and his beloved extended family include the Sanders Family, Christopher Wright, Carlistle Wright, and three grandchildren.

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Mary Terry

4/18/2019

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Mrs. Mary Terry, age 81 passed on April 14, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

A wake service will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 109 Moody Road, Tazewell, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt & friend, Mary M. Terry was born January 5, 1938 Buena Vista, Georgia. She departed this life for her heavenly reward on April 14, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Jettie Lee and Beatrice Bradford. She had eight siblings; all, of which, preceded her in death: Jettie Lee Bradford, Jr., Willie James Bradford, Milton Bradford, Doris Daniel, Herman Bradford, Shirley Gilder, Clyde Bradford & Catherine Gipson.

Mary was educated in Marion County Schools. Throughout her life she held various occupations including Dent’s Poultry and C&W Cabinet Shop.

She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as Usher and Choir member. Mary loved God, her church and her beloved family. Wherever and whenever she was asked to serve she gave herself wholeheartedly. She was licensed & ordained as an Evangelist and was a member of NAACP, as well as OES Yuletide Chapter 383.

“Ma” as her offspring so affectionately called her, loved getting up early; getting dressed (always ready to go); spending time in her garden; cooking her favorite meals; and having family and friends over for dinner and fellowship. She was always willing to help those who were less-fortunate. She loved singing gospel music and had no problem taking over someone else's songsJ

She leaves to cherish her precious memories sons, Benny Jackson (Morgan, Georgia); Rev. Joe W. (Mary) Jackson, (Hobart, Oklahoma); Michael A. (Lillie) Jackson (Marion, Arkansas); daughter, Debra A. (Rev. Lewis) Thompson (Clarksville, Tennessee); sons, Charles D (Myra) Jackson (Washington, North Carolina); & Jeffery (La’Tonnia) Jackson (Herlong, California). She also assisted in raising daughters, Christine Jones & Mary Smith (Americus, Georgia); & son, Willie James Jackson (Miami, Florida). She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Alma Jean Cooper

4/16/2019

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Ms. Alma Jean Cooper, age 53, passed on April 12, 2019 surrounded by family.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 20, 2019 at New St. Paul Baptist Church, 118 Packing House Road, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at Staley Memorial Gardens in Americus, Georgia.

Alma, better known as “Jean,” was born July 28, 1965 in Americus, Georgia to the parentage of Charles Cooper, Sr. and the late Delois Hightower. She was preceded in death by her mother, Delois Cooper, and sisters, Shirlene Cooper and Dianne C. Myers. She was educated in the public school system of Sumter County where she attended Southeast High School. She completed nursing school and went on to do what she loved best - being a “caregiver”. She worked as a private sitter and later as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Magnolia Manor until her health began to fail. Jean accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian Believers at New St. Paul Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia. Jean was a very loving, nurturing, and outspoken individual. She took in and raised nearly all her nieces and nephews at some point in their lives. Jean truly fulfilled her role as “a mother.”

She leaves to cherish her memories: her father Charles Cooper Sr. (Mary); siblings, Charles Cooper Jr. (Rosie), Sharon Cooper, Lisa Cooper, and Jacqueline Hall who was her devoted caregiver; step siblings, Sammy Mable, Sr., Johnny Waters, Mary Williams (Gregory), Claude Waters Sr. (Geneva), Eddie Waters Sr. and Deborah Waters; aunts and uncles, Ora D. Williams, Mary Clark, Evelyn Floyd, Arthur Clark (Margaret), Melissa Ann Pizzaro, Albert Cooper (Josephine), Vivian Cooper Bridges, Evelyn Terry, Mabel Williams, Doris Hightower, Dean Cooper, James Cooper, and Alonzo Cooper (Helen); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including devoted brothers-in-law, Aldean Holmes, Ernest Cooper, cousin, Debra Clark, friends, Ms. Grace and Robert Lee Lockhart; also including the ones she raised as her own, a devoted niece, Lakeshia Myers, cousin Denise Clark; great nieces/nephews, Lakeria Myers, Trikel Davis, Joshua Myers, Makaylah Campbell and Jatavious Campbell, who was most recently under her care.

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James Wright

4/10/2019

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Mr. James Wright, age 67, passed on April 6, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 15, 2019 at Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Georgia Hwy 32, Lee County, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

James Wright was born on May 18, 1951 to the late Michael Charles Wright Sr. and Julia Lee Sailor. He was preceded in death by nine siblings, Willie Lee, Rosa, Lillie, John Ted, Sally, Maple, Michael Charles Jr., Tommy, and Barbara. He was educated through the public school system of Sumter County and received his certificate through Job Corps. Following Job Corps, he served in the Georgia National Guard. He was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Leesburg, Georgia. James was employed with Hickory Springs Trucking as a Truck Driver and after several years of dedicated services he retired. James enjoyed growing all types of vegetables and shared his harvest with the community. He was joined in holy matrimony to the former Ethel Lee Hollis.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted companion, Ethel Hollis Wright, Americus, Georgia; six children, Adrian Wight, Alicia Wright, both of Americus, Georgia, Amy Williams (Jerome), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Johnathan Wright, Americus, Georgia, Keshawn White, Americus, Georgia, and Quincy Wright, Montezuma, Georgia; eight grandchildren, De’ Shuntae, Miriah, Tedajah, Jamaya, Kabron, Ashton, Lamia, and India; siblings J.C. Wright, Leslie, Georgia, Harold Wright, Atlanta, Georgia, Sonnie Wright, and Nathaniel Wright, both of Americus, Georgia; half sister, Cathy King, Albany, Georgia; one aunt, Minnie Kate James, Leesburg, Georgia; a devoted sister-in- law, Betty Daniels, Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including two devoted nieces, Gwendolyn Cobb, Angela Banks (Doug), all of Americus, Georgia; devoted friends Eddie Biggins (Annie), Desoto, Georgia, and Ulysee Preston, Leslie, Georgia.

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Willie Lee Lyles

4/7/2019

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Willie Lee Lyles, age 68, 515 South Hampton Street, Americus, Georgia passed Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the United Holiness Church Headquarters, Aaron Snipes Jr. Drive, Americus, Georgia, where Bishop Arthur Fulton is pastor. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Mr. Willie Lee Lyles was born July 22, 1950 in Schley County, Georgia to the late John Benjamin Lyles and the late Bertha Ree Holmes Lyles. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. He was married in 2005 to Anita Lundy and to this union four children were born. He retired from the City of Americus, Georgia after twelve years of dedicated services in the transportation department. Willie joined Prayer Praise Preach & Deliverances Church under leadership of the late Pastor Vernell Carter. He also served as a base guitar player for Word of Faith Ministry. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Dean Baisden and Nettie Woods, and two brothers, Robert Lyles and James Lyles.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Anita Lyles, Americus, Georgia; four children, Willie Ann (Rodney) Lewis, Tanitra Durham, and Jesse Durham all of Americus, Georgia, and Taidra Times (Fredrick), Buena Vista, Georgia; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren; siblings; Ora Dean Engram, South Carolina, Nathaniel Lyles and Johnny Lyes, both of Plains, Georgia, Annie Cleveland, Americus, Georgia, Mamie Tavare (Jesus), New Jersey, Mary Ann Hill, Newnan, Georgia, Sarah Thomas and Annie B. Lyles (Joe) both of Riverdale, Georgia, Charles Lyles (Barbara), Ideal, Georgia; grandmother, Allie B. King, Columbus, Georgia; sisters/brothers-in-law, Catherine Nelson, Elaine Sims, Maria Coley (Terrell), Beverly McCrary (Earl), Sherronda Ross, Lillie Woods, and Mary Ann Merritt, all of Americus, Georgia, Jeffery Lundy, Fort Valley, Georgia, George Lundy (Christine) and Dwayne Lundy (Mary) both of Maple Grove, Minnesota; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Including several devoted friends, Pastor Sandy Parks (Alice), Bro Roosevelt Moore (Reatha), Joe Callaway (Ethel), Deacon David Lee Davis (Patricia), Sister Lanette Abram North and Bishop Holmon Harvey (Betty).

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Fred Douglas McKellar

4/7/2019

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Fred Douglas McKellar, age 31, passed on April 3, 2019.

The funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, White Water Road, Ideal, Georgia. Burial will follow at Felton Chapel Independent Church cemetery, Georgia Highway 128, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

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Fletcher Sims

4/7/2019

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Fletcher Sims, age 49, 3031 Leatherleaf Trail, Douglasville, Georgia passed Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Alamance Regional Hospital, Burlington, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13 2019 at the Union Hill A.M.E. Church, Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellaville, Georgia.

Fletcher Harvey Sims was born April 24, 1969 in Ellaville, Georgia to the late Annie Myrtice Sims and the late Horace Bodie. Fletcher was the youngest of twelve siblings. He was preceded in death by four siblings, Henry Sims, Jr., Vincent Jerome Fulks, Annie Jean Byse, and, Burnnie Mae Nelson. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County School System and was a graduate of Tri-County High School. Following graduation, Fletcher moved to Florida where he became a brick mason. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Melody Baker Sims. After 10 years of living in Florida he relocated to Atlanta where he continued to work as a brick mason. Fletcher was well known and loved by many he also enjoyed traveling, cooking on the grill and baking cakes.

He is survived by his sisters, Lizzie Mae Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Katherine Sims (Hubert) of Ellaville, Georgia; brothers, Willie Clyde Sims of Ellaville, Georgia, Lester Joe Fulks of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Paul Fulks of Ellaville, Georgia, Herbie Fulks of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jim Sims (Pamela) of Atlanta, Georgia; three aunts, Verdie Lee Fulks, Mary Alice Miller, and Christine Mitchell, all of Ellaville, Georgia; two uncles, Bobbie Fulks (Henrietta) of Ideal, Georgia and Willie James Fulks (Essie) of Ellaville, Georgia; a loving and devoted companion, Sharon Foster of Atlanta, Georgia and her children, Tameka Foster, Tanesha Goolsby, and Tierra Goolsby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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Roger Fulks

4/4/2019

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Roger Fulks, age 55, 80 B Dixon Drive, Americus, Georgia passed Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

The funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April, 7, 2019 at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 411 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow in Staley Memorial Gardens, Americus, Georgia.

Roger was born July 29, 1963 in Oglethorpe, Georgia to the parents of Charles Fulks and Ardine Harpe Clark. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and a 1981 graduate of Macon County High School. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lemorris Harp.

He was employed with Blue Bird Body Company for many years as a Press Operator. He found the love of his life and married Michelle Jackson of Americus, Georgia in 2015.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife Michelle Jackson Fulks, Americus, Georgia; one daughter, Jalencia Young, Atlanta, Georgia; two grandchildren; Janiyah Bryant, and John Mathis IV, both of Atlanta, Georgia; his mother, Ardine Harpe Clark, Oglethorpe, Georgia, his father, Charles Fulks, Brunswick, Georgia; eight siblings, Charlie Brown, Montezuma, Georgia, Jerome Fulks, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Melvin Fulks (Janice), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Michael Fulks (Gwen), Brunswick, Georgia, Ronnie Fulks (Lora), Brunswick, Georgia, Charlemange Fulks, Andersonville, Georgia, Betty Wilson, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Crystal Fulks, Brunswick, Georgia; aunts/uncles, Earnest (Hazel) Harp, Andersonville, Georgia, Virginia (Phil) Whitehead, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Mary Dean Harp, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Willie B. Harp, Americus, Georgia, Eddie Harp, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Farris Fudge Rice, New York; mother-in-law, Cynthia Jackson, Americus, Georgia; father-in-law, Walter Jackson, Sr., Americus, Georgia; sisters/brothers-in-law, Norma Jackson, Americus, Georgia, Emma Jackson, Robert Brooks, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Walter (Pam) Jackson Jr., Atlanta, Georgia, Cmone (Kansas) Tyson, Americus, Georgia; five devoted friends, Beyunkia Jackson, Ratio Clemons, Bertha Green, Richard Poole and Benny Taylor; two devoted cousins, Sanford Harp and Stanford Harp; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

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Leenard Hill

4/4/2019

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Leenard Hill, age 51, 3115 Rollingwood Lane SE, Atlanta, Georgia passed Saturday, March 30, 2019.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at William Grove Baptist Church, 71 Gill Street, Ellaville, Georgia. Burial will follow at Freeman Hill Cemetery, Freeman Street, Andersonville, Georgia.

Leenard was born on July 24, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia to Turner Rogers and the late Ruby Dean Thomas. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County and a 1988 graduate of Sumter County Comprehensive High School. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Dean Thomas.

Leenard was employed with Rogers Dry Wall Construction Company for many years.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his father, Turner (Sandra) Rogers, Hampton, Georgia, two brothers, Eddie Hill, Andersonville, Georgia, and Kevin Rogers, Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Tina Aldridge, Atlanta, Georgia and Tiya (John) Harper, Stonecrest, Georgia; aunts/uncles, including one devoted aunt, Catherine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, Irene (Willie) Reddick, Blakely, Georgia, Edna (Jessie) Hayes, Lithonia, Georgia, Barbara Haynes, Ellaville, Georgia, Stella Taylor, Rupert, Georgia, Vivian (Emmett) Lawson, Ellaville, Georgia, Janice (Donald) Cottle, Ellaville, Georgia, and Joan Murray, all of Ellaville, Georgia, Elaine (Tracy) Fudge, Acworth, Georgia, Mary Rogers, Douglasville, Georgia, Deloise Rogers, Marietta, Georgia, Virginia Rogers, Riverdale, Georgia, Bernadine (Perry) Gibbons, Andersonville, Georgia, Charlie Hill, Agusta Hill, both of Andersonville, Georgia, Barnard Hill, Americus, Georgia, Michael Rogers, Ellaville, Georgia, Steve Rogers, Atlanta, Georgia, Lewis (Tania) Rogers, Atlanta, Georgia, Willie Rogers, Athens, Georgia; and a host of devoted cousins, other relatives and friends.

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