Ms. Bertha Mae Linder, age 60, 1809  Arkose Drive Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 noon Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Jackson Grove Baptist Church, Pryor Road, Cobb, Georgia. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Americus, Georgia.

Ms. Bertha Mae Linder, the youngest child, was born January 14, 1955 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Arthur Linder, Sr. and Birdell Deriso Linder. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric Lee Williams, Sr.; five brothers; and six sisters. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined the band of Christian Believers at Jackson Grove Baptist Church.  Bertha was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. Bertha was a graduate of South Georgia Technical College. In 1974, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia for a better life.  After thirty-five dedicated years of service, she retired from Grady Memorial Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Bertha was affectionately known by family and friends as “Tit”.  She was an avid music collector and gardener.  She loved her nieces and nephews unconditionally.

Her life and love will be cherished by her loving and devoted sons, Kenneth C. Williams, Desoto, Georgia and Je’Kel Williams, Americus, Georgia; her loving and devoted grandchildren, DeVonta Williams, Devon Williams, Eric Lee Williams, Jr., Kenneth Charles Williams, Jr., and Tyler Jordan Williams;  her beloved sisters, Kissie Wilborn, Atlanta, Georgia and Bernadeen Clark, Cordele, Georgia; one caring brother, David Linder (Lois), Dothan, Alabama; her aunts, Dora Lucas, Atlanta, Georgia and Gladys Deriso, Cordele, Georgia; brothers-in-law, Raymond Roberts, Miami, Florida and John Paul, Bainbridge, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Mamie Lue Davis, age 75, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 420 East Jefferson Street, Americus, where Rev. Dr. H.C. Wilson is pastor. Interment will follow will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

“Because Of God’s Love She Was Here”

Mamie Lue (Wilkerson) Davis was born on December 5, 1939 in Americus, Georgia into the parentage of Mamie and Joe Wilkerson.  She was their only beloved daughter.   As a young child, her interests included sewing, sketching, dancing and most of all, she loved singing! 

Mamie graduated from A.S. Stanley High School in Americus, Georgia in 1957.  After high school, she moved to Newark, NJ where she met and married her husband, the late Mort Davis.  Within this union, two children were born.  During this time in her life, she took on the role of “homemaker” - a stay at home mother.  In the early 1970’s she relocated back to Americus, Georgia where she reunited her family of three daughters and began a career as a cosmetologist.   Working as a hair stylist was one of the happier times in her life because it gave her an opportunity to display her love and natural abilities.  She would later become employed with the Davidson Rubber Company where she worked as an Inspector.   She retired from DRC in the early 1990’s.

Mamie joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age.  She loved the Lord with all of her soul and with all of her might.   Her relationship with God strengthened over the years and her faith was unshakable!   She loved attending church, however, during the last three years of her life, her health began to fail and she was unable to attend as she truly desired.  Nevertheless, despite her aggressive illness, she still praised God in the good and bad times.  She paid homage to God through daily devotion, song and praise with the assistance of network ministries.  She also loved journaling the word of God and spending time talking with friends and relatives.

“Because Of God’s Love and Mercy She Is Gone”

As an adult, Mamie prided herself on being a mother, grandmother, supporting daughter and honoring God. She leaves to cherish her memory  her mother Mrs. Mamie Wilkerson of Americus, Georgia; two  brothers, Leon Wilkerson and Joe Wilkerson, Jr. (who preceded her in death) of Americus, Georgia; three daughters, Katrana Luellen (Howard) of Atlanta, Georgia, Sabrina Bert of Warren Robins, Georgia and Diane Davis of Americus, Georgia; four grandchildren, Ninotcha Whitehead and Ryan C. Boone of Warner Robins, Georgia, Bianca Bert of Macon, Georgia and Kenneth B. Campbell, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia; four great- grandchildren, Samaya Whitehead, Ziah Boone, Kaniyah Campbell and Hunter Bailey Campbell;  one niece Yves Wilkerson and two great nieces, Asia Wilkerson and Déjà’ Wilkerson and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Martha Rene Sanders Small, age 76, 2086 Ronnie Road, Tazewell, Georgia passed Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday,  July 18, 2015  at Evergreen Baptist Church, Evergreen Road, Mauk, Georgia.  Interment will follow in the Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.  The Reverend Joseph Brown, pastor, will officiate.  The remains will lay in state at the church one hour prior to service.

Mrs. Martha Rene Sanders Small was born January 6, 1939 in Taylor County, Georgia to the late Jimmy Lee Sanders and Atherene Jenkins Sanders. Martha was preceded in death by four siblings, Josephine Reeves, Hazel L. Durham, Mary Jane Stalling, and Stanford C. Robinson  She was educated in the public school system of Taylor County.  At an early age, she joined the Evergreen Baptist Church where she had received her Christian training.   She was a great supporter and dedicated member of Evergreen Baptist Church, but as the years passed, her health declined making it impossible for her to attend regularly.

She was united in holy matrimony to Charlie Beech Small, and, to this union, they were blessed with seven children. One son, Willie Charles Small, and her husband, Charlie, preceded her in death.  Martha was a loving wife and a wonderful mother. She taught her children to love each other and to put Jesus first in their lives.  Her legacy will long be remembered by those whom she touch along life's way.

Survivors are six loving and devoted children and their spouses, Michael Allan Small, Gary Leroy Small both of Tazewell, Georgia, Susan Small Tookes (Aubrey), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Roxanne Small, Tazewell, Georgia, Allen Brent Small (Barbara), Buena Vista, Georgia, and Alfred Bernard Small, Tazewell, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Toleashea Tookes, Jameka Tookes, both of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Gary Kelly, Laquita Kelly, both of Buena Vista, Georgia, Sabrina Kelly, Americus, Georgia, Andrew Kelly, Columbus, Georgia, and Bridget Kelly, Buena Vista, Georgia;  thirteen great grandchildren; three siblings, Wynell Sanders, Tazewell, Georgia, Lonell Rogers, Americus, Georgia, Januita Miller, Mauk, Georgia, and Wayne Sanders, Reynolds, Georgia; two half siblings, Lora Ann Searcy Smith (David) and Cecil Searcy, all of Butler, Georgia; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Sales, Buena Vista, Georgia and Fannie Nell Williams, Butler, Georgia; brother–in-law, Milton Small, Jacksonville, Florida; a host of beloved nieces and nephews including two devoted nieces, Lisa Reeves Hill and Dorothy Reeves, both of Tazewell, Georgia; a host of cousins and friends including Mrs. Mary Francis Jolly Prince, Americus, Georgia.

Robert B. Williamson, age 79, of Ellaville, Georgia passed on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Union Hill A.M.E. Church, 392 Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia, where Reverend Norris Walters is Pastor. Reverend Alfred Rushin will officiate. Interment will follow in the Union Hill A.M.E. Church Cemetery.

Robert B. Williamson was born April 16, 1936 in Ellaville, Georgia to the late Felix and Mary Williamson. Two siblings, Cora D. Black and Willie James Williamson, also preceded him in death.

In his early years, he was educated in the Schley County Public School System. He joined Oak Grove Baptist Church at an early age where he faithfully served as a Deacon.  He farmed for the greater part of his life and later was well known for growing sweet potatoes. He was talented and skilled with the use of his hands and a jack of all trades.

Mr. Williamson was united in holy matrimony to Ella Pearl Story Williamson for fifty nine years and their union was blessed with three loving children.

On Monday, June 29, 2015, Mr. Robert Williamson departed this earthly life. He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife, Ella Pearl Williamson, three children: Eddie James Williamson (Gwendolyn), Augusta, GA, Rose Wilhite (Kenneth), Tifton, GA, and Shondria Williamson, Houston, Texas; five devoted grandchildren, Shallon Mims (Sheldon), Bryce Williamson, Breanna Wilhite, Jasmine Wilhite, and Khalil Williamson; ten siblings, Mary Lizzie Beavers, Ellaville, GA, Willie Arthur (Rose) Williamson, Pinetown, NC, Christine Stewart, Ellaville, GA, Eugene (Eddie Mae) Williamson, Americus, GA, Josephine (Samuel) Mercer, Ellaville, GA, Annie Mildred Williamson, Atlanta, GA, Annie Pearl (Rev. Paul) Smith, Phoenix City, AL, Felix (Minnie) Williamson, Jr., Ellaville, GA, Mary Francis Hayes, Americus, GA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert Lee Story, Nashville, TN, Franklin Story (Helen), Atlanta, GA, Irene (E.J.) Edge , Ellaville, GA, Eva Mae Stephenson, Atlanta, GA, and Catherine (Hudson) Murray, Buena  Vista Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.