Hattie Minter Jones, age 88, passed Friday, May 20, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia. 

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 110 South McDuffie Street, Buena Vista, Georgia. Reverend Gregg Porter, pastor, will officiate.   Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Oliver Street, Buena Vista, Georgia.
 
Hattie was born to the late Mr. Robert Roy Minter and the late Allie Bess Majors Minter on the 19th of February, 1928 in the city of Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia.  She acquired her education in the public school system of Marion County and received her high school diploma in 1945.  Early in life, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she became a very dedicated member in all facets of the church she loved so very well.  She served in various ministries and organizations which include the following: pianist, choir director, Missionary Board Ministry, Mother’s Board, Mother of the Church, Youth Director, Deaconess Board,  and Sunday School Teacher.  On the level of education she was an organizer for the local and state Baptist Association. 
 
Her community involvement included Yuletide Chapter No. 383 Order Of Eastern Star,  where she became a Golden Card  Holder and Life Time Member.  She was an official member of the Top Twenty Organization.
 
She was a graduate of the former Fort Valley State College of Ft. Valley, Georgia where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education 1951.  She taught in the rural school system of Marion County and later in Buena Vista High School, Buena Vista, Georgia, and in her later years she taught at Marion County High School. After 32 years, she retired in 1978.  She was the first black teacher who taught in the combined segregated school located  on College Street (what is now known as Roger Street).
 
Hattie’s life was filled with love and affection by her parents, siblings, husband, daughter and the students she touched along her life: parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roy Minter and Allie Bess Majors Minter; her siblings, the late Georgia H. McBride, Robert Minter, William H. Minter, and Katie Purnel.  She was also preceded in death in 1991 by her beloved husband who she married in 1945, Mr.Lonzo Jones, and her precious beloved daughter, Deborah Jones Rhine, who passed away August 12, 2015.
 
Survivors are sister-in-law, Susie Minter, Columbus, Georgia; nephews and nieces, Alfonzo (Deloris) Minter, Clayton, North Carolina, Patricia (Norwood) Crosby, Morrisville, North Carolina, Sharon Minter, Woodbridge, Virginia, Leslie Minter, Columbus, Georgia, a special niece who cared and nurtured her, Barbara (George) Tullis, Buena Vista, Georgia, Bobby (Carolyn) Wright, Forston, Georgia, Wanda (Charlie) Jones, Buena Vista, Georgia, Sherol (Charles) Harvey, and Freddie Carter, all of Buena Vista, Georgia; a host of beloved great nieces and great nephews; other relatives, including Catherine Fudge; and a host of beloved friends including a very devoted friend, Mrs. Helen McMurray and Mt. Zion Baptist Church Family.

John W. Solomon, age 82, of Macon County passed on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Houston County Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Family hour will be held one hour before the service. 

John W. Solomon, also known as “Goodman,” was born in Perry, Ga on March 25, 1934 to the late Leo Solomon and the late Noni Woolfork. He acquired an education in the public school system of Macon County. John was united in Holy matrimony to the late Annie J. Terry on February 20, 1970. He rededicated his life to Christ in 2005. He enjoyed listening to music, playing checker and cards, watching TV and spending time with family and friends.

John worked as a farmer, truck driver, and an entrepreneur.  He owned and managed several stores and clubs. He spent part of his life in Bronx, New York, where he was a building superintendent. John was a hard working man with a good mind for business. He was never afraid to take a risk.

John had two sisters and 2 brothers. He is survived by his older sister, Tralis Rumph of Marshallville, Ga and younger brother, Wayne Sneed of Overland Park, Kansas. His other two siblings, R.T Taylor and Betty Rumph preceded him in death. John had 14 children, Delores Moore-Solomon, Willie John Solomon (deceased), Francine Solomon (deceased), Kenneth B. Solomon (deceased), Denise Hachett, Kevin Hachett, John W. Solomon, Jr., Gregory Malloy (Patricia), Roxy A. Solomon, LaGena  N. Solomon, John W. Solomon, Jr., and Charlene Ferguson (Bobby). His grandchildren include Jernard Moore, Towana Solomon-Haney, Willie Jackson-Solomon, Tara Davis, Dominque Davis, Kenneth Davis, Shana Solomon, Jacqulyn Solomon-Scullark, Lucretia Sharlene Solomon-Horton, Jaquetta Fuller, Shandell Roscoe, Sharees Hachett, Angerina Hachett, Kenya Hachett, Kevin Hachett, Kiana Hachett, Katrell Hachett, Kevon Hachett, Carissa Solomon, Teresa Solomon, Courtney Lester, Tayuana McGhee, Breyuana McGhee, Jonaisha Solomon, John W. Solomon II, Jordin Solomon, Charity Ferguson, and Bobby J. Ferguson, Jr. John also has 28 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

​Alfred Cranna Bromfield, Jr. age 49 passed on May 10, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.

A wake service will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia. The Reverend Jeff Wallace, Rector of the Calvary Episcopal Church, in Americus, Georgia, will officiate.

Alfred Cranna Bromfield, Jr. was born May 22, 1967 in Miami, Dade County, Florida to Cosetella Williams Bromfield and the late Alfred Cranna Bromfield, Sr. He acquired his education at Miami Edison High School in 1984. He was a member of the Miami-Edison High School Red Raiders Marching Band. Alfred joined the Episcopal Church of Incarnation of Miami, Florida. While serving as a member, he took part in the Episcopal EYC and Church  Choir. He was a great supporter of every facet of the church including Sunday School where he received several awards. Following high school, he furthered his skills and knowledge an obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Instrumental Music with a Saxophone concentration and an Education Certification from the Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, Georgia.  During his tenure at Georgia Southwestern State University, he was a member of GSW Marching Band he became the Lead Tenor Saxophonist. While living in Georgia, he attended the Catholic Episcopal Church of Americus, Georgia. He played for several churches in the surrounding communities, and he taught music. His interests were teaching, composing, and, through music, sharing his learning experience with students.

He was a member of the Sunshine Jazz Organization of South Florida Incorporated,  the Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, where he held positions as the Secretary/Historian in 1990 and  two terms as Vice-President 1991. He was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated where he held the position of Historian in 1992. He was the Pianist and Treasurer of The Hallelujah Fellowship Mass Choir, Ellaville, Georgia.  He was the Founder and instructor or AL’s Music Works, Ellaville, Georgia and a Member of Music Educators National Conference.

He is survived by his two daughters Zandra R. Broomfield and Teanna C. Bromfield; his mother, Costell W. Bromfield, Ellaville, Georgia; aunts, Idella Smith, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Lorene Quillian, Atlanta, Georgia, Ola Mae Williams, Annie L. Williams, Lovie Williams  of Americus, Georgia; a host of cousins and friends, including  Joann Waymon and Mark Clark,  and Mary Akins.         

Mrs. Leila Virginia McDougald Hubbard, age 74, 128 MLK Drive, Buena Vista, Georgia passed Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home.

The funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Nazarene Church of God in Christ, 2286 Pineville Road, Buena Vista, Georgia. Elder Larry Franklin, Jr., pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mount Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Oliver Street, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Mrs. Virginia was born March 1, 1942 in Butler, Taylor County, Georgia to the late Lofton McDougald and Margaret Davis. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Davis and Moses McDougald; a sister, Jewel McDougald; and aunts and uncle, Mattie Walker, Mary Hall, Charlie Walker.  Virginia attended the public school system of Marion County. She was a 1961 graduate of Buena Vista High School. She acquired her Christian from Hall Chapel C.M.E Church. She was a member of the Golden Stars Gospel Group of Buena Vista, Georgia. She was married to the late Lester Hubbard, and to this union three children were born.

She leaves much love, fond memories, and a legacy that will always remain in the heart of those who survive: three sons, Gary Hubbard, Darrell Hubbard (Ann) and Bobby Hubbard, all of Buena Vista, Georgia; granddaughter, Kiara Bridges Columbus, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Mozelle Wingate, Judy Shade, Deloris Mccullough, Oneal Rhinehardt, and Lorie Correla; brothers-in-law, Garland (Butch) Rhinehardt and Johnny Rhinehardt; a host of nieces and nephews, including Elaine Pough (Clifford Jr.), Tazewell, Georgia, Bobby Bradford (Monique) Lawrenceville, Georgia, Tony Davis (Sakeenah) Atlanta, Georgia, Devon Davis, Buena Vista, Georgia; great nieces and great nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends including Bertha Royal, Linda White, Emma Ruth Dixon Gwen Crawford.  

Mildred Ann Terry, age 45, 113 East 3rd Ave. Apt. 314 A, Buena Vista, Georgia passed Friday, April 29, 2016.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, Pineville Road, Buena Vista, Georgia, where Reverend Angienette Damiani is pastor.
 
Mildred was born October 25, 1970 to Mary Swanson Terry and Robert Lee Terry, Sr. in Marion County, Georgia. She was educated in the public school system of Marion County. She was a seamstress at the Manhattan Shirt Company of Americus, Georgia. She was preceded in death by two siblings, Mitchell Terry and Alfred Terry.
 
She is survived by three children, Janae Xaviera Terry, Zanna Raejeen Terry, and Makayla Julia Terry; five siblings, Joyce Franklin (Jessie), Buena Vista, Georgia, Teddy Swanson (Sherill), Buena Vista, Georgia, Mattie Terry, Panama City, Florida, Patricia Terry, Buena Vista, Georgia, Robert Lee Terry, Jr. (Lizzie), Columbus, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Rosie Terry, Buena Vista, Georgia, David Swanson (Luther Mae), Ellaville, Georgia, Minnie Swanson, Ellaville, Georgia, Bessie Brown, Mernasha, Virginia, Ernest James Rogers, Sylva Swanson, Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces and nephews, including a devoted niece, Leah Wells, Buena Vista, Georgia and a devoted nephew, Jayden Terry.