Virginia Hill Mathis, age 74, passed on May 28, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Mt. Pleasant/Travelers Rest C.M.E. Church, 315 Norris Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Churches Road, Montezuma, Georgia. 

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

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.​

Bettye Solomon, age 82, passed on May 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. 

A wake service will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. 
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Magnolia Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow at Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Churches Road, Montezuma, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

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.​

Ozzie Bell Edge, age 77, passed on May 21, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Freeman Hill Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

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.​

Mrs. Ozzie Bell  McDonald Edge “Mickey” was born on August 13, 1944, in Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Ollie Mae Waston McDonald. Mr. John McDonald later married Mrs. Senolia Orange McDonald, who raised Mrs. Ozzie Edge as her own.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ollie B McDonald, Prince Albert McDonald and Bobby Gene McDonald Sr. and a nephew that she helped raised as her own Roderick Kenneth Harp. She was married on February 16, 1962 to Mr. Harvey Lee Edge  to this union they was blessed with a daughter.

Survivors  include: her beloved husband of 60 years Mr. Harvey Lee Edge, Montezuma, Georgia, a daughter Miss Shirley Ann Edge (Mr. Andrew Reddick Jr. of Desoto, Ga);  Two grandchildren Miss Shanesha Diandra Edge, and Da’ Rik Jarell Edge, both of Americus, Georgia; Two great grandchildren, Masiah Di’quan Edge of Lumpkin, Georgia and Bryant Ty’Rik Edge of Americus, Georgia; two sisters Mrs. Earlene Harp (Willie Carson) and Ms. Betty Jean Walker of Oglethorpe, Ga. Brothers in law Mr. Dallas Edge, Wetumpka , Alabama and Mr. Amos Edge (Mattie Pearl), Hope Hull, Alabama, and Mr. Dorsey Edge (Daisy)  Detroit, Michigan, Nieces and nephews Sheena McDonald of Hartford, Connecticut, Benda James, Jacqueline Harp of Montezuma, Georgia and Donna Brown (Dallas), Valerie Harp, Selena McDonald,  Minnie Banks (James), Maellen Maye (Robert) of Americus, Ga , Annie Battle (Willie)  Addie Poole (James) of Port Saint  George, Virginia and Veola Edge of Lorton, Virginia, Nephews Eddie Lee Harp Jr., Oglethorpe, Ga, Milton Harp, Colorado,  Bobby Harp (Terresena), Montezuma, Georgia  Sanford Harp (Kristina), Oglethorpe, Georgia,  Bobby McDonald, Colorado, Ronnie Edge (Ida) of Detroit, MI and Eddie Edge (Amy) of Albany, Georgia. Special Cousin Pastor Willie C. Kleckley (Brenda) of Oglethorpe, Georgia her Antioch Church family  and other special family and friends also survived.

Marlene Ross Grant, age 48, passed on May 21, 2022.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Greater Cathedral of Praise F.B.C.,1440 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley, Georgia.

Remembering Marlene

Marlene Ross Grant was born in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Willie Felton Ross and Earlene Vinson on August 17, 1973. She is a 1994 graduate of Macon County High School, Montezuma, Georgia. She confessed Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and became a member of Greater Cathedral of Praise F.B.C.

Marlene was joined in holy matrimony to the late James Grant she was blessed with three sons.

She is survived by three sons Jerimiah, Tommie, and Marques of Orange Park, Florida; mother Earlene Ross, Whitesburg, Georgia; sister Pamela Ross, Whitesburg, Georgia; aunt/uncles Henry Vinson, Willie C. Vinson, Bell Vinson (Cordelia), and Barbara Jennings; great aunt/uncles, Annie Holmes, Elder Bell Vinson, James (Fannie) Davis, Frank Davis, and Willie B. Davis; devoted cousin John Law; a host of other relatives and friends.

​Gennie Mae Bell Black, affectionately known as “Jean” age 78, passed on May 22, 2022, at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia.

Funeral services held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022, Good News Ministries, 201 Mayo Street, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery, 564 Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

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.​

Gennie Mae Bell Black affectionately called “Jean” was born July 19, 1943, in Sumter City, Georgia to the late Bennie R. Bell and the late Simpson Kleckley. She was married to Henry Black affectionately called “Billy”, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two granddaughters Tatum G. Love and Jennifer D. Hawkins; a step grandson Willie Black Jr.; five sisters Annie Westbrook, Maggie Crump, Etta Dixon, Versie Trammel and Mae Marchman; one step brother Coleman Kleckley; three stepsons Willie Thomas, Michael Tatum and Jeffrey Tatum.

Jean was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. She was a graduate of A.S. Staley High School. She attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. She joined Zion Hope Baptist Church at an early age. She attended church until her health begin to fail. Our mother, Jean had a passion for cooking, traveling and helping others. She worked at Collins & Aikman for 27 years as a production worker. 

On Sunday, May 22, 2022 our loving and caring Mom and grandmother went to be with the Lord. She leaves a legacy of love to be forever cherished by her loving and devoted children Donna (George Sr.) Maddox, and Amy (Elijuan) Love; her devoted grandchildren Georgnicia (Greg) Maddox, George Maddox JR., Skyler Love, and Zion Love; devoted great grandchildren Landon Jackson, Grayson Hendricks and Maddox Hendricks; devoted sisters Essie Mitchell (Flint Michigan) and Reather Kleckley (Fort Myers Florida); devoted step children: Nancy (Johnny Jr) Hawkins, Vonzell (Willie) Thomas, Annette (Michael) Tatum, Willie (Stacy Black), Lisa Black, Jeffrey Tatum, Craig (Teresa) Bridges; devoted step grandchildren Nikiya (Joseph) Lewis, Johnny Hawkins III, Ashley Hawkins, Marquita Bell, Peter (Ester) Duvernay, Deshaun (Candace) Duvernay, Allen (Jalaima) Tatum, Lacie (Raven) Westbrook, Marcus Black, Malcolm Black, April Thomas Kelli Thomas, and Destiny Little; Devoted niece Shirley (Rev. Carl) Munns; devoted nephew Larry Westbrook (Fran) Devoted cousins Gladys Timmons (Leslie, GA) Stella Angry (Chicago IL), Mae Battle (Atlanta Georgia); devoted friend Gloria Harris. A host of other family and friends also survive.

Marion Lowe, age 96, passed on May 19, 2022, at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Glorious Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 215 Cotton Avenue, Marshallville, Georgia. Burial will follow in Willow Lake Cemetery, Willow Lake Road, Fort Valley, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.

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.​

Mrs. Marion W. Lowe, well known as “Tiny,” was born on February 16, 1926, in Macon County, Georgia to the late Mrs. Viola Burnam Beauford. She received her education from the public schools of Macon County where she met her husband, the late Walter “W.C.” Charles Lowe, Sr. She was an employee at Southern Frozen Foods in Montezuma, Georgia. Her smile, winks, strength, and humor will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. 

She was a firm believer in God and was a member of Glorious Hope Primitive Baptist Church of Marshallville. She entered eternal rest with a smile on her face on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. 

Mrs. Lowe now joins her husband, Walter C. Lowe, Sr.; her mother, Viola Beauford; her brothers, John and Mac Adams, her sister, Barbara Beauford; and her grandson, Derrick Lowe Sr.

Left to cherish her passing are her siblings, Minnie Horsley of North Carolina, Betty Brookins (Samuel) of Florida, Alflorence Johnson of Missouri, and Mott Adams of North Carolina; five devoted sons, Walter C. Lowe Jr. of Marshallville, Eugene Lowe (Missouri) of Bonaire, Bennie Lowe and Charles Lowe (Yolanda) of New York, and Richard Lowe of Florida; five devoted daughters, Elizabeth Jones and Gloria Washington of New York, Jamie Lowe of Byron, Raynelle Lowe (Darryl) and Jannette Leary (Frederick Sr.) of Marshallville; 25 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other devoted family and friends, including her devoted caregivers, Shameka Adams-Smith and Mary Rumph of Marshallville, and Ellean Rumph of Fort Valley.

Thomas Grover Jr., age 92, passed on May 13, 2022, at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 12:00 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2022, at Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Thomas Grover Jr., known by family and friends as Dubo, Snake, and Big Daddy, was born July 26, 1929 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late Carrie Moyee and the late Emmitt Banks, Sr. After his mother married, Thomas’ name was changed to Thomas Grover Jr. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County. 

After finishing school he enlisted into the United States Army whereas he was honorably discharged the 5th day of August 1958 as a Corporal. He was preceded in death by six siblings, Ruby Garrett, Christine Brown, Lothis Ross, Hattie Shorter, Roosevelt Banks and Joe Lewis Robinson. 

His career included various jobs whereas he retired from the Macon County Commission, Public Works Department after 22 years of dedicated service. Thomas joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Andersonville, Georgia April 3, 2022. He faithfully supported the Youth Ministry and their activities. 

Thomas met and married the love of his life, Lucille Frederick Grover and they spent 71 years of love and devotion and this love was passed on to their children. He was blessed with four daughters, (Carolyn Lynette Grover, who preceded him in death) Cynthia Elaine Haslam and Lisa Machelle Minter both of Warner Robins, Georgia and Mary Helen Clark (Richard), Miami, Florida; god daughter, Deundra Frederick, Warner Robins, Georgia; Five grandchildren, Kelvin Stevon Grover, Sidney Latoi Haslam, Sabrina Fuller (Dexter), Rhonda Seabrook (Johnny) and Rashard Clark (Darling); a host of great grandchildren; six siblings Geraldine Robinson and Helen Robinson both of Ideal, Georgia, Claudia Robinson, Macon, Georgia, Lizzie Waters, Atlanta, Georgia, Emmitt Banks (Ruby) Atlanta, Georgia and Leonard McKellar, Oglethorpe, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Mary L. Rogers, Ellaville, Georgia and Ann Frederick, Americus, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.