Charles Tyson passed on June 24, 2022 at the age of 72.

​The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at William Grove Baptist Church, 71 Gill Street, Ellaville, Georgia. The interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, 802 Ashby Street, 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.​

Our beloved G. Charles Tyson was born August 21, 1949, to the parentage of the late Lucille Clemons Tyson and Albert Tyson in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Clemons Williamson.

Charles was educated in the public school system of Sumter County.  He graduated from Staley High School in Americus, Georgia. After graduating from high school, Charles moved to Hartford, Connecticut.  He became a skilled painter under the guidance of his cousin.  

After returning from Connecticut, he lived in Americus, Georgia then later moved to Andersonville, Georgia. He became employed with Ray Trucking Company. Charles made history by becoming the first African American to hold a seat as a City Councilman of Andersonville, Georgia. He held this position for over ten years. Charles was employed at CE Minerals Mulcoa as a kill operator. He retired in 2014 after 30 years of dedicated service.

Charles was honored in Andersonville, Georgia by having a street (Tyson Street) named after him.  Tyson Street replaced Robert E. Lee Street. He was an avid gardener.  During the summer months, you could look forward to eating some of his delicious watermelons, peaches, plums, scuppernongs, and tomatoes. And during football season you would find him watching his "dirty birds."  He was a diehard Falcons fan. Win or lose they were his "dirty birds" to the end.

Charles loved his family, especially his grandchildren and that love was reciprocated. His grandchildren kept him motivated. Charles had a heart of gold with a laugh out of this world. He would have a welcoming conversation with anyone he met because he never met a stranger.  

Growing up in a Christian home, Charles knew that serving the Lord was a top priority; therefore, he joined the band of Christian believers at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Andersonville, Georgia. He served in numerous facets of the church that he loved so dearly.

On June 24, 2022, God called Charles’ name.  A loved one that filled our hearts is gone. He has no pain or sorrow in his heavenly home. God loved him best.

He leaves five devoted children to cherish his memories; Carlos Dimitris Tyson (Betty), Americus, Georgia, Michealos Ramon Tyson (Fatima), Loganville, Georgia, Renae Howard, Perry, Georgia, Ayesha “Babygirl” Tyson, Kathleen, Georgia and Chad Woodham, Maryland; a host of grandchildren  and one great grand; siblings; William E. Clemons, Andersonville, Georgia, Doris Briggs (George) and Alice Ferguson (Eugene) all of Americus, Georgia, Nancy Holden (Gregory), Tallahassee, Florida, Sandra Briggs, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Deborah Dickson (Rev. Daniel), Decatur, Georgia, Bethlyne Pamela Bryant (Eric), Lawrenceville, Georgia, Rev. Ferlin Tyson (Minister Belinda), Leesburg, Georgia; two devoted uncles; Cooper Webster Clemons, Andersonville, Georgia and Horace Tyson Atlanta, Georgia; two aunts; Daisy Clifton, Jamaica, New York and Rosa Mae Clemons, Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including three devoted friends; Eugene Barnum, Nannette Hill and Edward Williams.

Kaitlyn Dihannah Fudge, age 24 passed on June 20, 2022.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 27, 2022 at Union Hill A.M.E. Church, 504 Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  

​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.​

Kaitlyn Dihannah Fudge was born April 17, 1998, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. She was eight years old when she accepted Christ into her life and was baptized at Wildwood Baptist Church in Acworth, GA. When she was ten years old, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Even though many adjustments had to be made, she refused to let it slow her down. She was a talented artist who loved music, collecting Squish mallows, and cuddling with our pet cat, Bovie. She was the world to her siblings! She played the clarinet in school, as well as for her church. She marched in her high school marching band (North Cobb High School) until she graduated in 2016. She also marched in her college marching band (Shorter University). While at Shorter, she joined ADPi Sorority and she was inducted into the Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. She graduated Cum Laude from Shorter University with a degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish in 2020. She always felt she had a calling to work with the elderly population, so she began pursuing her MSW at Georgia State University. She recently chose to transfer to Kennesaw State University to finish her degree. She passed away at Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, GA one week after falling ill due to complications of aneurysms and Lupus. 

She is survived by her loving parents, Tracy and Elaine Fudge, her doting siblings, William and Ellyana, her adoring grandmother Dorothy Fudge, her devoted uncles and aunts, Will Rogers, Lewis Rogers, Mary Rogers, Nicholas Fudge, Vivian (Emmitt) Lawson, JoAnn Murray, Janice (Donald) Cottle, Delois Rogers, Dianne Minter, Virginia Rogers, Barbara Haynes, Stella McCarter, Steve Rogers, Michael Rogers, Sr., Turner (Sandra) Rogers, Luenell Wilson, Laura (Joe) Smith, Ida (Tommy) Brown, Mary Smith, Myrlyn Ellison, and a host of family members and friends. ​

Sarah Ann Walters Harris, age 72, of Marshallville, Georgia passed on June 17, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the 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.​
 
Sarah Ann Walters was born in Macon, Georgia on March 18, 1950, to the late Sarah Ann Harvey Walters and the late Hugh Walters. “Sadie,” as she was known by family, was preceded in death by one son, Stacey McDonald; grandson, Kevin Johnson; and siblings, Morden “Morris" Walter Jr., Jo Ann Edward, Joyce Butler, Betty Allen and Hubert Walters. She attended the public school system of Macon County.  In her younger years she moved to Hartford, Connecticut and was employed with Hartford Courant Newspaper and U.S. Post Office. 
 
Sarah was first joined in marriage to the late Eugene Johnson. Following his passing she gave love a second chance and married the late Alton Ellis.  On October 23, 2010, two hearts became one as she  was joined in holy matrimony to her third husband the late Billy Harris.

Sarah loved to do puzzles on her tablet and by hand.  She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She will be forever remembered by her family and friends as kind, loving, and always sharing her beautiful smile.
 
She leaves to cherish her memories to her children, Richard Johnson (Shelia), Freddie Johnson, (Maria), all of Hartford, CT, Betty Johnson Newkirk, Marshallville, Georgia, and Christine Johnson, Hartford, CT; 16 grandchildren, three who were reared as her very own Erica Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, and Tywon Johnson; a host of beloved great grandchildren; siblings, Rosa L. Butler, Cornelius Livingston, Peggy Walters, all of Marshallville, Georgia, Ella Sullins, CT,  Barbara  McKellar, Linda Walters, both of Montezuma, GA, Jeanette Harris (Leon), Josie Thomas, (Keith), Yvonne Bryant, Warner Robins, GA, Harvey Walters (Earlene), Charlie Walters (Sharon), all Hartford, CT, Dennis Walters, Marshallville, GA; four stepchildren, Bernice Rumph, Bill Draines (Eunice), Holly Colbert, and Randy Colbert Sr; a host of step grand and great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Chester Harris, Tommie Harris (Francis), Alfred Harris (Connie), and Brenda Bottom (Sam),  and Rosetta Harris; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends including devoted friends Penny Robinson and Zoe. ​

Loni Denise Brightmon, age 64, passed on June 20, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Josh Gibson Center, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion A.M.E. 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.​
 
Loni Denise Brightmon was born September 25, 1957, in Buena Vista, Georgia to Marie Fudge Brown and the late Ralph T. Brown Sr.  She was educated in the public school system of Marion County and a 1975 graduate of Marion County High School. She furthered her education at Fort Valley State University receiving her bachelor’s degree in Education.  At an early age, she joined Poplar Spring Baptist Church and later moved her membership to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Buena Vista. Most recently, she enjoyed attending Love and Peace Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Annie Statham.  

Denise, affectionately known as “Neicey” by family and friends, was an Educator. She began her teaching career in Forsyth, Georgia.  After her first year of teaching, she returned home to share her gift of teaching in the Marion County School system.  She retired from the Marion County School system in 2013.  During her tenure with Marion County, she was a elementary/middle school instructor, middle school cheer coach, after-school program director, and middle school spelling bee coordinator.  Denise was an avid reader and loved watching Serena Williams and others play tennis.  Denise and/or Mrs. Brightman (as she is known by her students) will be forever remembered by family, friends and students as a loving, honest, compassionate, caring, and candid individual.  

Preceding Denise in death was her husband, William “Billy” Brightmon and her best friend, Sharlene Evans.   

She leaves to cherish her memories to her five children Keira Brightmon, Kasey Brightmon (Nicole Jones), Kala Brightmon Hill (Delvin), April Smith (Steven) all of Buena Vista, Georgia and Scharlita Evans of Warner Robins, Georgia; 11 grandchildren: Kaven Hill, Kyren Brightmon, Kyree Brightmon, Kason Hill, Kobe Hilll, Kenzi Hill, Karis Brightmon, P.J. Holt, Amelia Smith, Jakalya Smith, and Hannah Smith; one great granddaughter: Wynter Farley; a loving mother: Marie Fudge Brown, Buena Vista, Georgia.; four siblings: Brenda Steward (Micheal) of Portsmouth, Virginia; Ralph Brown Jr., Renee Glass and Kevin Brown (Jackie) all of Buena  Vista, Georgia; a brother-in-law: Edward Brightmon, (Bernice) of Atlanta, Georgia; one uncle: Joseph Fudge (Deloris) of Jacksonville, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends to include: Elaine Minion Brown, Sabrina Harvey and Camilla Cottle. ​

Braxton Bottom, age 27, passed on June 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022 at St. James C.M.E. Church, 215 Railroad Street, Marshallville, Georgia. Masks are required. Burial will follow at the 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.​

Braxton Bottom was born on October 22, 1994 in Perry, Georgia to Samuel Bottom and Brenda Harris Robinson. He was preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandparents Jessie Sr. and Eva Lou Oglesby Harris, paternal grandparents Fred Sr. and Ella Bottom; uncles Jessie Harris, Jr., Billy Harris, Charles Bottom, James Bottom, Eddie Milton. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County. At an early age he received his Christian training and was baptized at St. James C.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Billy Heard.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his beloved parents Samuel and Brenda Bottom; three sisters, Latonya Slappy, Chrystal Bottom, Latoya Fields; aunts and uncles Chester Harris, Tommy Harris (Frances), Alfred Harris (Connie), Sarah Harris, Rosetta Harris, Ella Postell, Fred Bottom Jr. (Mary), Nollie Bottom, Penny Skinner, Earlene Green (Walter), Mary Sands, Tommy Bottom (Daria), Lynn Knight, Monica Morris (Melvin), Anna Wallace (Eddie); step grandmother Priscilla Bottom; godmother Estelle Caldwell; devoted friend, Shondra Woodson; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and beloved friends.

Doris Hobbs Briggs, 85, transitioned on June 11, 2022. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Nazarene Church of God in Christ located at 2286 Pineville Rd, Buena Vista, Georgia.  An hour viewing will be at 10:00am and service will begin at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow at the Briggs Family cemetery located at 368 Hobbs and Briggs Rd, Buena Vista, Georgia. Elder Larry Franklin will officiate. Repast to follow at Fox Hall located at 104 E Fourth Ave, 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.​

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Gardner-Thornton Scholarship Fund, a charity started by Ransom and Doris Briggs that has benefited the local community youth for 25 years. See attached link:
https://cash.app/$GTScholarshipFund

Make checks payable to: Gardner-Thornton Scholarship and mail to: P.O. Box 48 Buena Vista, GA 31803.

Flowers, as an expression of sympathy, may be sent to Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Home 607 Kaigler St. Oglethorphe, GA 31068.

Albert Tookes Sr. at the age of 96 passed away on June 6, 2022, at the Houston County Medical. Albert was born April 8, 1926, in Oglethorpe, Georgia (known as the Cut Off) to the late Pearl Haugabrooks Tookes and Lonnie Tookes. He attended grade school in Oglethorpe, Georgia. 

During his 66 years of marriage from his first wife, they birthed eight children. Albert Sr. married Juliet Weaver on September 7, 2013 and remained married until the day of his death. 

While serving in the military he learned to become a great cook and diesel mechanic. His passion was cooking for large gatherings. In 1958, Albert was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in New York City Yankee Stadium and remained a faithful servant of Jehovah for 64 years. Albert dedicated his entire life learning and teaching about Jehovah and the many promises stated in Bible Revelation 21:3-4. The morning of June 5th he listened in on a Zoom meeting; that’s a regular public Christian meeting attended in person at Kingdom Halls or on Zoom.

 He leaves to a legacy of lots of love and tons of fond memories to his beloved family members including his wife Juliet Tookes, Americus, Georgia; children, Pearlie (John) Robinson, St. Petersburg, Florida, JoAnn (McNeill) Hodges, Montezuma, Georgia, Albert Tookes, Perry, Georgia, Jesse Tookes, Lakeland, Florida, Melvin (Wilma) Tookes, Curtis (Johnnie Mae) Tookes, Ouida (Harris) Jefferson, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Ciera (Arthur) Raven, Americus, Georgia and Chardée Rutledge, Detroit, Michigan; 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.