Mrs. Barbara Jean Statham Blue, age 55, 366 Oglethorpe Street, Ellaville, Georgia passed Friday, July 27, 2012.

The wake service will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, August 3, 2012 in the chapel of the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 4, 2012 at William Grove Baptist Church, 71 Gills Street, Ellaville, Georgia, where Reverend Michael Edge is pastor. The Reverend James Blue, Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow in Rocky Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Concord Church Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

Barbara was born July 2, 1957 in Preston, Webster County, Georgia to Annie Statham and the late Arthur James Dyous. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Statham. She was a 1976 graduate of Tri County High School Buena Vista, Georgia. For several years, she was employed with Cargill Poultry Plant of Buena Vista, Georgia and supervisor of Houston County Boys Home of Perry, Georgia. Barbara was truly an entrepreneur at heart. Over the years, she owned Little Angels Day Care, Barbara’s Bridal Shop, and was a prepaid legal agent. She was an ordained prophetess.

Survivors are a loving and devoted husband of 24 years, Minister William Blue, Sr. Ellaville, Georgia; one son, Jeremy Blue, Atlanta, Georgia; three step-children; William Blue, Jr. (Eshonda) Americus, Georgia, Kimberly Caruthers, (Lloyd), Palatka, Florida and Patrick Blue, Richland, Georgia; mother, Annie Statham, (Joseph Pough), Buena Vista, Georgia; one brother, Henry Johnson, II, (Lawanda), Americus, Georgia; sisters-in law and brothers-in-law, Elzie Blue, Sr. Daytona Beach, Florida, Laura Gilyard, Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. James Blue, Sr. (Mary) Albany, Georgia, Mary Ann Washington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Pearlie Collins, (Lonzia, Sr.), Ellaville, Georgia, Raymond Blue, Atlanta, Georgia, Ella Blue, Columbus, Georgia, George Blue, and Mavis Blue Williams both of Atlanta, Georgia, Victoria Blue Haynes and Johnny Williams both of Albany, Georgia; one devoted nephew, Henry Johnson, III, Americus, Georgia, two devoted nieces, Erica Johnson and Andrea Johnson both of Americus, Georgia; one devoted great-niece, Madyyson, Johnson, Americus, Georgia; a host of other relatives and friends.

Mildred Journey Joiner, age 78, 320 Taylor Mills Rd., Ft. Valley, Georgia passed Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Peach County Hospital, Ft. Valley, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the New Hope Baptist Church, GA Hwy 26 East, Montezuma, Georgia, where Rev. Allen Waters, Jr. is pastor. Minister Patricia Ashley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

Mrs. Joiner was born January 25, 1934 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Jay Journey and Estella McKenzie West. She was preceded in death by one brother, Edmond Journey. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. At an early age she joined the New Hope Baptist Church. She was married to the late Alexander Washington “A.W.“ Joiner, Sr. and to this union they were blessed with nine children. After many years of dedicated services in 1970 she retired as a C.N.A. with the Montezuma Health Care Center, Montezuma, Georgia. She had a new awakening in her Christian’s life and joined the band of believers at the New Creation Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church where she remained a dedicated soldier of God. She was the Mother of the Church and a Deaconess.

Survivors include nine loving and devoted children, Charlie Journey (Martha), Americus, Georgia, Betty Tookes (Willie), Ft. Valley, Georgia, John Joiner, Ft. Valley, Georgia, Clarence Joiner, Sr. (Ruth Ann), Warner Robins, Georgia, Shirley Lockhart, Perry, Georgia, Kenneth Joiner (Angela), Perry, Georgia, A. W. Joiner, Jr., Ruth Ann (Eric Aldridge), and Patricia Joiner all of Montezuma, Georgia; thirty three grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild; three sisters, Betty Collier, Betty Solomon (John) all of Montezuma, Georgia and Idell Barwick, Miami, Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ruthie Mae Howard, Ideal, Georgia, Elnora Joiner, Bertha Joiner and Susie Lee Butler all of Montezuma, Georgia, May Chambers, Miami, Florida, Ella Maude West, Florida City, Florida and Dee Eddie Joiner (Betty Jo), Montezuma, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and beloved friends, including a devoted friend, Cleveland Myers, Americus, Georgia.

Mrs. Maggie Mitchell, age 68, passed Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, 2001 South Lee St., Americus, Georgia.

A wake service will be on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Inspirational Church By Faith, 714 Adderton Street, (GA Hwy 30) Americus, Georgia, where Bishop John T. Taylor is the former pastor, Elder Larry Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow at 12:30 P.M. in the Andersonville National Cemetery Rostrum, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia. The remains will lie in state at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service.

Mrs. Mitchell was born August 11, 1943 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Howard Newsome and Gussie Wilson. She was preceded in death by eleven siblings, Deacon Willie Wilson, Ossie Mae Tuckner, Charlie Wilson, Sonny Wilson, Joel Wilson, Howard Wilson, Jr., Lee Otis Newsome, Howard Newsome, John Wilson, Fannie Mae Whitehead and Ed Newsome. She was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. She was united in Holy Matrimony on June 27, 1969 to Robert Mitchell. After many years of dedicated services she retired from the Georgia Veteran Memorial Park of Lake Blackshear, Crisp County, Georgia. She was a member of the Inspirational Church by Faith, Americus, Georgia.

Survivors are a loving and devoted husband, Deacon Robert Mitchell, Americus, Georgia; one son, Minister Henry Wilson, (Charlene), Americus, Georgia; one step-daughter, Elaine Mitchell, Smithville, Rhode Island; one step-son, Reggie Mitchell, (Peggy), Atlanta, Georgia; 15 granchildren, Kristy Jones, Sheri Hayes, Antonia Mansfield, Brianna Lockhart, Kristoria Wilson, Quanteria Wilson, Henry Jr., Wilson, Robert Wilson, Janet Wilson, Laron Johnson, Stephanie Johnson, Lemarion Johnson, Parris Johnson, Taej Johnson and William Roger Mansfield who she reared as a son; four siblings, Annie Maude Daniels, Warner Robins, Georgia, Minister James Wilson (Minnie) Americus, Georgia, Willie Wilson (Louise) Tampa, Florida, and Dean Newsome (Mildred) Tampa, Florida; sisters-in-law / brothers-in-law, Reba Wilson, Tampa, Florida, Johnny Lee Jackson (Ruth B.), James Mitchell (Joan) and Wilbert Mitchell (Delois), all of Miami, Florida; a host of nieces and nephews including one devoted, Catherine Williams (Pastor, Alexander Williams) Warner, Robins; a devoted nurse, Gussie Jackson (Andrew); other relatives and friends.

Henry Scott, Jr., age 60, passed Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Fox Glove Court and Rehabilitation Center, Atlanta, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 13, 2012 at Shade Arnold Baptist Church, Georgia Highway 26 East, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery at 12:30 P.M.

Henry Scott, Jr. was born November 18, 1951 in Macon County, Georgia to the late Henry Scott, Sr. and Jessie Bell Lowe Scott. He was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Jean Scott. At an early age, he joined the Shade Arnold Baptist Church. He was affectionately called “Bob” by family and friends. He was a 1970 graduate of D. F. Douglass High School. He was inducted into the U. S. Army on May 20, 1974 and was honorably discharged on October 5, 1976. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal.

Upon leaving the Army, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia where he worked in the construction industry for 10 years until he decided to work for himself. He attended Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. From there, he was the “Great Mechanic” for family and friends. This was an occupation he enjoyed doing until his health failed.

Those left to cherish his memories are two children, Lakeita Renea Golphin (Stanley, Sr.), Oglethorpe, Georgia and a devoted son, Bobby Scott, Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Stanley Golphin, Jr., Christopher Golphin, both of Oglethorpe, Georgia and Kiyonna Hancock, Atlanta, Georgia; ten siblings, Bernice Latson, Detroit, Michigan, Lawrence Latson, Rosetta Bullock, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Louise Little (Jerry), Fort Valley, Georgia, Carlton Scott, Warner Robins, Georgia, Marilyn Kirkland (Joe), Atlanta, Georgia, Carolyn Barnes (Larry) Indianapolis, Indiana, Billy Roy Scott, Detroit, Michigan and Marie James (Larry), Atlanta, Georgia; three loving aunts, Rose Mitchell, Hartford, Connecticut, Louise Lowe, Perry, Georgia and Elene Lowe, Montezuma, Georgia; twenty-two loving nieces and nephews; twenty-seven great nieces and nephews; a host of beloved other relatives and friends.

Deacon Willie Mann, Jr. age 89, passed Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Americus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., July 9, 2012 at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 281 Mask Road, Americus, Georgia. Interment will follow in Staley Memorial Garden Cemetery, Americus, Georgia.

Deacon Willie Mann, Jr. was born April, 27, 1923 to the late Willie Mann, Sr. and Annie Mae Burrows Mann. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Patrick Mann, one son, Charlie Mann, and one granddaughter, Clarica Mann. He worked as a tenant farmer and construction worker throughout his life. At an early age he joined The New Jerusalem Baptist Church where he served in many capacities and as deacon until his health failed.

Survivors are ten children, Eva Mann, Mary A. Mann, Arthur Mann (Rebecca), all of Americus, Georgia, Mattie Wright (Alfred), Albany, Georgia, Rev. Freddie Mann (Hattie), Dr. Cleveland Mann (Fannie), Deacon William Mann (Doris), Willis Mann (Ruby), Elder Annie Brown and Ray Anthony Mann, all of Americus, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Bernice Mann, Americus, Georgia; 26 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; ten siblings, Fred B. Armour, Ft. Myers, Florida, William Mann, Clyde Mann, both of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Susie London, Florida, Josephine Allen, Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Snuffer, Florence Mann, Edith Dorsey, Helen Williams, all of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Mary Carter Americus, Georgia; three aunts, Dr. Louise Murray, Evangelist Eddie Mae Hood and Ellen Pringle, all of Miami, Florida; three sisters-in-law, Ethel Mathis, Rosa Patrick, both of Americus, Georgia and Ella Ruth McBeath, Miami, Florida; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including three special friends, Katherine Jones, Minnie Volley and Deacon Walter Jackson, all of Americus, Georgia.

India Ja’Nai Collins, age 12, of Kathleen, Georgia 31047 passed Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

The wake service will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at First Salem Baptist Church, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in Champ Waters Cemetery, Montezuma, Georgia.

India Ja’Nai Collins was born December 16, 1999 to John Collins and Angela Collier Collins in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia. She attended the public school system in Macon and Houston Counties, Georgia. She was currently a 7th grade student at Mossy Creek Middle School, Kathleen, Georgia. India was a honor roll and merit student throughout her school.

Survivors are her parents, John Collins and Angela Collier Collins, Kathleen, Georgia; sisters, Carmen Collins, Kathleen, Georgia and Shawnquantavia Collins, Atlanta, Georgia; maternal grandmother, Bernice Collier, Montezuma, Georgia, paternal grandmother, Nellie Kate Collins, Oglethorpe, Georgia, maternal grandfather, Geoffrey “Pop Pop” Larry, Montezuma, Georgia; nephew, Zamauri McClendon, Atlanta, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Lillie Hill (Eugene), Elois Brown, Nellie M. Collins, Willie Pearl Collins, Kenneth Hughey, Peggy “TeTe” Collins, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; great aunts / uncles, Rosetta Turner, Dorothy Collier (Eddie Harp) Mary Hambrick, Albert Bivins, Annie Bivins, Rosa Bivins and Arthur Bivins (Rebecca), Bennie Raines (Juliette) and Willie Lee Raines (Joyce) step uncles and aunt, Geoffrey, II, Nicholas and Sharmillian Larry; a host of loving cousins whom she called Aunties / Uncles, Sharon English, Wynette “Nana” Collier, Jackie Brown (Thomas “Granddaddy” Brown), Milton ‘Uncle Rockgood” Collier (Beverly), Reginald“Uncle Bo” Collier (Dawn), Gwendolyn Forbes, Susan Causey (Homer), Carolyn Forbes, Darrell Forbes, Claude Lee Forbes (Linda), Deneen Manning (Robert), Cathy Cochran, Sheila Hambrick, Karen Hambrick, Arthur “Uncle Pree” (Linda) and Gerald Dean (Angela); a host of other relatives and friends, including her 2nd mom, Ms. Girly Torweigh, and best friend, Nicole Torweigh; her KrazyKidd Gang, Zanesha Harpe, Aniya Hill, and Adryia Kendrick.