Mr. Curtis “Doll” Barron, age 54, of MLK Jr. Drive, Montezuma, Georgia passed Saturday, July 27, 2013.

The funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Reverend Hosie Waters, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Andersonville National Cemetery Rostrum, Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Mr. Curtis “Doll” Barron was born July 11, 1959 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Ruby Lee Patrick Barron and the late Austin Asbury. He was educated in the Macon County public school system and was a 1978 graduate of D. F. Douglass High School. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and joined the band of Christian believers at Magnolia Baptist Church. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after four years of dedicated services. His awards and certificates include Installing Ground Antenna Equipment (RC-292), Certificate of Achievement Desert Shield & Desert Storm, Counseled Vocational Tech, M.L. Educational Program, Tactical Wire Operation Specialist (36K10) from USA Signal Ct. & Ft. Gordon, Georgia, Primary Leadership Development Course for Reserve Components and 2nd Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearlie Mae Green, Lavivian Barron and Geneva Patrick; two nieces, LaMonica Smith and Takiya Patrick; one nephew, Thomas Patrick; stepfather, Jack Barron; and a brother-in-law, Willie Green.

Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers James Barron, Chicago, Illinois, Wayne Barron (Myra) Montezuma, Georgia; three sisters, Linda Adams, Montezuma, Georgia, Sara Butler (Stacey), Daly City, California, Gail Walker (Robert), Montezuma, Georgia; one stepsister, Shirley Hall, Atlanta, Georgia; a host of nephews including eight devoted, Timothy, Kenneth, Christopher, Clifford, Rayshon, Marquis, D’Quinton, and Kyron, all of Montezuma, Georgia; a host of nieces including three devoted, Charlene, Donica, Charliea, all of Montezuma, Georgia; one devoted cousin, Marcel of Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of other nieces, nephews, loving cousins and friends.

Mr. Ocie B. Ogburn, age 64, 2058 Joseph Blvd, Apt. 2, Atlanta, Georgia passed Thursday, July 24, 2013 at his home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Felton Chapel Church, Highway 128, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Reverend Rodney Duncan will officiate. Burial will be Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Mr. Ocie B. Ogburn was born December 4, 1948 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late James Ogburn and Inez Walker Turner. He was preceded in death by five siblings and a very devoted companion, Ms. Linda Holloway.

He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and graduated from D. F. Douglass High School of Montezuma, Georgia. He served in the United States Army. After he was honorably discharged he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed as a construction worker for many years.

Ocie was a fun and loving person and enjoyed his family and friends.

Survivors include a devoted son, Enrico Ogburn of Atlanta, Georgia; three daughters, Portia Scott, Louisville Kentucky; Shalonda Holliday and Shaleitha Holliday both of Atlanta, Georgia; devoted sisters & brothers, Fannie Bailey, Willie James Ogburn and Jimmie Ogburn (Janice) all of Ideal, Georgia, Norris Turner (Carolyn), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Damon Turner (Debra), Pensacola, Florida, Jerry Groom of Thomasville, Georgia and Janice Bank of Decatur, Georgia; aunts, Carlene Carson of Ideal, Georgia, Carolyn Anderson of Miami, Florida, Marily Thomas, (Abraham) Newark, New Jersey, Sandra Ogburn, Sharon Ogburn and Landis Ogburn all of Montezuma, Georgia and Nettie Mae Walker of Butler, Georgia; uncles, Lonnie Walker of Hartford, Connecticut, Timothy Ogburn of Montezuma, Georgia and Otis Ogburn (Lillie) of Macon, Georgia; a host of devoted nieces, nephews other relatives and friends, including a very devoted friend Jamie Linewood of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mrs. Annie “Ann” Huff- Ballard, age 84, 512 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Bethel A.M.E Church, 406 River Road, Montezuma, Georgia.  Interment will follow in Champ Waters Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia.

Ann was born to Molly Bell Huff and Steve Huff, Sr. on August 5, 1927. Ann accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at a very early age and joined Bethel A.M.E. Church. After graduating from Macon County Training Center, Ann found the love of her life and was soon married to Oscar Ballard. Ann and Oscar spent most of their lives working in Chicago, Illinois. After retirement, they moved back to Montezuma, Georgia and became entrepreneurs. Ann’s parents, her three (3) brothers, three (3) sisters, as well as her husband, Oscar, predeceased her. She leaves to mourn many loving family members.

Survivors are her sister-in-law, Mamie Ballard; a host of nieces and nephews, Gina Huff (Bronx, NY), Ann Huff (Decatur, GA), Ruth Jackson (St. Petersburg), Sarah Cox (Milledgeville, GA), Lilian Young (Los Angeles, CA), Louise Jackson (Chicago, IL), Mance Johnson (Chicago, IL), Will Johnson (Chicago, IL), Waunell Williams (Farmingdale, NJ), Jeffery Williams (Farmingdale, NJ), Reginald Young (Tucker, GA), Virginia Sharif (Savannah, GA), Barry Farmer (Chicago, IL), Nedra Hubbard (Montezuma, GA), Charles Williams, (Perry, GA), Karen Ballard Montgomery (Birmingham, AL), Kimberly Ballard-Washington (Lawrence, GA), Sandy Lawson (Auburn, AL), and Eric Lawson (Jackson, GA); great Nieces and Nephews: Jimmy Neal (Montezuma, GA), Carolyn Neal (Hartford, CT), Faye Neal (Montezuma, GA), Bettye Neal (Montezuma, GA), Johnny B. Neal, Jr., Patrena Journey (Warner Robins, GA), Leonard Neal (Marietta, GA), Daryl Neal (Warner Robins), Curtis Neal (Columbia, SC), and Geraldine Neal Northcut (Oglethorpe, GA), Valerie Mitchell Johnson (Orlando, FL) and Tommy Mitchell (Orlando, FL); and goddaughters, Stephanie Kaigler-Johnson and Ruth Ann Joiner.

Mr. Samuel L. Harris, age 64, 511 Southerfield Rd., Americus, Georgia passed Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Mr. Samuel L. Harris was born July 2, 1949 to the parentage of the late Sam and Mildred Harris. He was preceded in death by his loving brother, Robert Latimore. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County where he received his education from the historic John Lewis High School of Ellaville, Georgia. He was also the proud father of the late Yolanda Collier Pinkston.

Survivors are a loving companion, Carrie Brown, Americus, Georgia; two beloved young men he reared as his sons, Michael and Terry Yearby, Americus, Georgia; three siblings he loved very much and their spouses, Freddie (Linda) Harris, Americus, Georgia, Doris Harris, Atlanta, Georgia, and Brenda (Alexander) Kimbrough Americus, Georgia; grandchildren, Edward Pinkston III, Erica Smith, Adrian Yearby, April Yearby, and Terry Yearby, Jr.; his beloved paternal aunts, Beulah Mae Harris and Missouri Harris both of Americus, Georgia; niece and nephews, Deondra Harris, Desmond Harris, Kelby Kimbrough, Kendrick Kimbrough, all of Americus, Georgia; a host of friends including, Lula Bell Yearby, Americus, Georgia; and his devoted co-workers of many years, Fox Stephens, Paul Shelnutt, Kenneth Morris, Bobby Goodin and the entire staff of Sumter Livestock Association, a host cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Rance Kendrick, Jr. age 76, 105 Lumpkin Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia passed Friday, July 12, 2013. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Jehovah Baptist Church, 201 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Interment will follow in Taylor’s Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

Mr. Rance Kendrick, Jr. was born August 20, 1936 to the late Rance Kendrick, Sr. and Mary Lou William-Kendrick in Macon County, Georgia.

He attended the public schools in Macon County and graduated from Macon County Training School in Montezuma, Georgia. After high school, he served in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he attended the former Fort Valley State College. After 30 years of civil service, he retired from Robins Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic.

Rance accepted the Lord as his personal Savior. He was a faithful member of Jehovah Baptist Church, Oglethorpe, Georgia. With the Lord as his guide, he faithfully attended worship services at other churches in the community.

In August of 1958, he was joined in holy matrimony to Jeanie Mae Ivory. To this union, three children, Jeffery, Robert Jerome, and Marcia Christina, were born.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Jeanie I. Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia; his children, Jeffery (LaShawnda) Kendrick, New Bern, North Carolina, Jerome (Yolanda) Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Tina Collins, Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Chrispian (Tyrone) Hall, Atlanta, Georgia; his grandchildren, Sara Fulks-Pitts, Detroit, Michigan, Justin Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Anston Coleman, Houston, Texas, Tyrus Kendrick, Houston, Texas, Keyla Kendrick, Bethesda, Maryland, Devi Kendrick, Montezuma, Georgia, Corey Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Amber West, Belleville, Illinois, Kierra Kendrick, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Amanda Fay Collins, Valdosta, Georgia, Jackie Hall and Tyrone Hall, Jr., both of Atlanta, Georgia; three great grandchildren; his siblings, George Kendrick (Clarissa), Bainbridge, Georgia, Marietta Callaway, Detroit, Michigan, Blanche Hosley, and Arthur Lee Kendrick (Eula), all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Oceola Ivory, Buena Vista, Georgia, Mae Ola (Johnny) Taylor, Buena Vista, Sidney (Geraldine) Ivory, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Major (Rebecca) Ivory, Oglethorpe, Georgia; a devoted brother/friend, Hubert West, Montezuma, Georgia; his dear and devoted friends, Robert Ladd, Montezuma, Georgia and Milton English, Oglethorpe, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and other relatives survive.

Mr. Tony Alonzo Williams, age 51, 471 GA Highway 280 East, Americus, Georgia passed Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Phoebe Sumter Hospital, Americus, Georgia. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Antioch Baptist Church, GA Highway 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where Rev. Dr. George Porter is pastor. Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, McDonald Road, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Tony was born November 22, 1961 in Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia to Lucile Harris Williams and Eddie J. Edge. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and was a 1981 graduate of Macon County High School. At an early age, he joined the Holiness Church of Ideal, Georgia under the pastoralship of late Bishop Robert Johnson. After several years as a tractor trailer driver, he retired in 2011.

He met and married the love of his life the former Jacqueline Sampson and to this union they were blessed with eight children. He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife, Jacqueline Williams, Americus, Georgia; his parents, Lucile Harris Williams, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Eddie James Edge, Ellaville, Georgia; his eight children, Corey Jackson, Kedrick Robinson, Angela Robinson, Deanna Sampson, Tequila Reddick, all of Americus, Georgia, Tony Williams, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia, Jammie Williams, Ft. Valley, Georgia, and Jasper Williams, Montezuma, Georgia; eight grandchildren; eleven siblings and their spouses, Minder Rucker (Gwendolyn), Danny Williams (Juvy), Paula Harpe (Calvin), Delorie Kendrick (Donia), Ruthie Turner Whitfield (Waymond), all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Ronnie Williams (Sherrie), Haggardtown, Maryland, Hiawatha Phelps (Miska), Americus, Georgia, Eddie James Edge, Orlando, Florida, Mary Lois McCanbry (Larry), Newton, Georgia, Shirley Golphin, Jacksonville, Florida, and Ella Jordan (Lance), Ellaville, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tracie Sampson (Alexander), Norma Cook (Edward), Sandy Sampson (Sharon), Eric Cook, all of Americus, Georgia, Paul Sampson (Anita), Plains, Georgia; two great aunts, Catherine Melvin and Rosie Pearl Smith, both of Montezuma, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews. first cousins and friends, including three devoted friends. Kelvin Tannerhill, Curtis Walker and Thomas Haugabook.

Mrs. Anniester Sales Wright, age 64, 1024 Joe Wells Road (Tazewell Community) Mauk, Georgia passed Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Columbus Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.  

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Moody Road, Tazewell, Georgia. Reverend Joseph Oglesby, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.
 
Mrs. Anniester Sales Wright was born January 20, 1949 in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia to Joseph Sales, Sr. and the late Nellie Grace Stephenson Sales. She was educated in the public school system of Marion County, whereas she was a 1967 graduate of the old historic Buena Vista High School.
 
She was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church where she enjoyed assisting in the kitchen ministry.
 
After many years of dedicated services, she retired from the Tri-County Headstart and Marion County Board of Education as a bus driver.
 
She was married to Master Sgt. James Wright. She was blessed to be the mother of three children, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
 
Survivors are a beloved husband of twenty-six years, Master Sgt. James Wright of Tazewell, Georgia; father and stepmother, Joseph (Bertha) Sales, Sr., Buena Vista, Georgia; children, Tomika Sales, Harvey Bernard Smith (Demetrie), all of Tazewell, Georgia and Harland Benjamin Smith, Sr. (Vernesha), Zebulon, Georgia; ten grandchildren, Reiko Williams, Cobi Sales, Bryan Sales, Anashia Smith, Jania Smith, Tyron Smith, Mariah Smith, Harland Smith, Jr., Shaniyah Smith, Jr., Ceceile Sales; two great grandchildren, Kamia Williams and Skylar Williams; five siblings, Joseph Sales, Jr., Ralph Sales (Sherry) all of Tazewell, Ellen Battle (Emmet), Buena Vista, Georgia, Johnny Sales (Sandy), Atlanta, Georgia and Jamaine Sales (Kimberly) Lawrenceville, Georgia; brothers-n-law and sisters-in-law, David Wright (Lynn), Sun, Louisiana Addie Wright, Mary Wright, Vickie Brown and Marsha Wright (Patricia) all of Covington, Louisiana and Georgella Wright, Fergulucia, Louisiana; a host of beloved nieces and nephews including one devoted, Wanda Harris, Tazewell, Georgia; a host of other relatives and friends including two devoted caretakers, April Kelly and Mark McCoart.

Master Kevyon Amari Dwayne Campbell, the infant son of Erica Campbell and Hassan Ellis, the grandson of Douglas and Mary Campbell and Phyllis Ellis, will be funeralized on 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the East View Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia. The Reverend Albert Campbell, Sr. will officiate.

Other survivors include his sister, Ji’Meria Asberry; great grandmother, Mamie Campbell; aunts and uncles, Brian (Monisha) Volley, Dashia (Jerimiah) Lyles, Meagan Marion, Maria Campbell; and a host of other aunts, uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles, cousins and friends. 

Mrs. Doris Wright Baisden, age 79, 315 Crawley Street, Americus, Georgia passed Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at her home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church, 411 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia.  Rev. Melvin McCluster, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the New Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Hooks Mill Road, Americus, Georgia,

Mrs. Doris Wright Baisden was born in Sumter County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Lest Wright and Mrs. Leola Whitehead Wright. Seven siblings, Mr. Charles Wright, Mr. Lonnie Wright, Mr. Toby Lee Wright, Mr. Frank Wright, Mrs. Gertrude Harris, Ms. Allie Mae Cobb, and Mrs. Ruthena Hunter, preceded her in death. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at New Corinth Baptist Church.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry Otis Baisden. She was blessed with thirteen children.  One son, Roy Milton Payne, and one daughter, Diane Baisden, preceded her in death.

She worked as a Dietary Service Manager-Cook at Georgia Southwestern State University for twenty plus years until she became ill. 

She leaves to cherish her memories eight sons, Mr. Clifton Payne (Mattie) of Miami, Florida, Mr. Henry Lee Baisden of San Diego, California, Mr. Toby Lee Baisden of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Eddie Baisden of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Mr. Sylvester Baisden (Peggy) of Dublin, Georgia, Mr. Kertiss Baisden (Pamela) of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Bobby Baisden (Timika) of Riverdale, Georgia, Mr. Charles Baisden of College Park, Georgia, three daughters, Ms. Debra Baisden of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Mrs. Belinda Anderson of Stockbridge, Georgia, Mrs. Barbara Baisden-Mitchell (Frank) of Americus, Georgia; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hoston of Americus, Georgia; twenty-five grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives also survived. 

Mrs. Betty Jean Shoats Jackson, age 62, 309 North Dooly Street, Montezuma, Georgia passed Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 321 Whiteline Street, Montezuma, Georgia.  Minister Phillip Wayne Fowler will officiate.

Mrs. Betty Jean Shoats Jackson was born July 27, 1950 to the late George Shoats, Sr. and Mattie Ruth Bailey Shoats in Macon County, Georgia.  She was educated in the public school system of Macon County whereas she acquired her high school education in the old historic D. F. Douglass High School Class of 1970.  At an early age, she joined Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Montezuma, Georgia.  She was a dedicated homemaker.

On May 8, 1983, she was united in Holy matrimony to the late Albert Jackson, Jr. 

Survivors are her daughter, Felicia Ann Jackson (Christopher), Centerville, Georgia; four stepchildren, Angela Michelle Jackson, Americus, Georgia, Albert Jackson, III (Carla Baldwin), Anthony Wayne Jackson and Antarus Jackson, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; three loving grandchildren, Caleb Lamar Jackson, Christopher Dale Jackson, Jr. and Chrishud Delivon Jackson; seven step-grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; two brothers, George Shoats, Jr., (Janie), Batavia, New York and Harold Shoats, Oglethorpe, Georgia; brothers-in-law / sisters-in-law, Landis Ogburn,  Emma Jackson, Donald Jackson, Fredrick Jackson (Alice), all of Montezuma, Georgia, and Bernice Barrett (Arthur), Bronx, New York, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, including a devoted cousin and caregiver, Joyce Carson, Montezuma, Georgia, and a host of friends, including a devoted friend, Barbara Ann Lockhart, Montezuma, Georgia.