Herbert Barner, age 65, of 319 Dexter Street, Marshallville, Georgia, passed on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
 
The funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Saint James C.M.E. Church, 215 Railroad Street, Marshallville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Colonel Felton Cemetery, 502 South Street, Marshallville, Georgia. The remains will lay in state for viewing from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service.
 
Herbert Barner was born August 16, 1950 to the late Mr. T.J. Barner and Ophelia Barner. He attended the public schools of Macon County. Herbert was employed for many years by the Blue Bird Body Company, where he retired. He was known for his skills of fishing and hunting. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, he departed his earthly life after a brief illness. A precious one from us is gone a voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our hearts, the can never more be filled. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer Barner, one daughter, two brothers, Larry Barner Sr. and Lawrence McGhee.
 
He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Herbert (Sharon) Nelson, Fort Myers, Florida; two daughters, Latonsha Barner, Warner Robins, Georgia, and Kimbrisha (Travis) Brown of Marshallville, Georgia; three sisters, Vertis Fuller, Joyce Askew and Imogene Barner, all of Marshallville, Georgia; six brothers, T.J. Barner, Jr., Marshallville, Georgia, Claude (Edith) Barner, Jacksonville, Florida, Robert T. (Betty) Barner, Ft. Myers, Florida, James T. (Bertha) Barner, Miami, Florida, Hamp Barner, and Roger Barner of Miami, Florida; mother-in-law, Rosa Mae Kendrick of Henderson, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Willie Mae (L.T.) Taylor, Marshallville, Georgia, Dollie (Clarence) William, Byron, Georgia, and LaConstance (Edward) Kitchen, Elko, Georgia; brothers-in-law, Willie Lee Kendrick, Jr., Robert Kendrick, Bruce (Beverly) Kendrick, and Leroy Kendrick, of Warner Robins, Georgia; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two uncles, James (Carrie) Warren, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Fred Towns of Reynolds, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including a devoted friend and cousin, Robert Barner.

Derrick R. Daniel, age 54, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Florida.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 705 Mt. Carmel Road, Buena Vista, Georgia, where Rev. Kenneth Gouch is pastor. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Viewing and visitation will occur just prior to the funeral from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 6, 2016 in the sanctuary of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
 
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July 25, 1962 was an awesome day for the late Bernice Hunter Daniel and G. B. Daniel in Atlanta, Georgia.  God blessed them with Bernice’s first child, Derrick Ricardo Daniel.  Although he has other siblings, he and his brother, Steven, were reared together.

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Derrick spent his early years in Atlanta, Georgia. After the passing of his mother--when he was 14 years of age, he was reared by his Uncle & Aunt (Willie & Fannie Hunter) in Atlanta.  Derrick graduated from Walter F. George High School, Atlanta, Georgia.  After which time, he resided for a period of time with his Grandmother, Minnie Jewel Hunter, in Macon Georgia. Derrick relocated to Tavares, Florida and has been in the Tavares/Eustis areas for some time. Derrick never married; however, he had a very special friend, the late Tracy Moore.   He assisted in raising Trevon “Tre” Stanley, as his son.  Since Derrick was disabled, he was never employed; however, he fulfilled many requests by making CD’s, recording music, taking photos, and being a vivid communicator.  

Derrick's hobbies included art (drawing), listening to music, baseball, playing card games, making greeting cards, and checking on family members, friends, the elderly and handicapped. His favorite team was the Braves of Atlanta, Georgia. Derrick loved his family and regularly reached out to them with phone calls and visitations, until his health began to fail. Derrick always told others that there is no other family like his family.   On a regular basis, he kept in contact with everyone and communicated that information to others.  He was the glue that bonded many individuals together.

He knew and accepted our Lord and Savior years ago. When he was able, Derrick enjoyed attending Bible Studies regularly.  He was previously a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and later joined another church in the Tavares, Florida area.

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After Derrick’s health progressively worsened, God called Derrick from mortality to his Eternal Home on Thursday, July 28, 2016.  He leaves to cherish his loving memories:  one Son, Trevon “Tre” Stanley of Tavares, FL; 2 brothers – Steven Daniel, Sr. and Eugene Daniel (both of the Metro Atlanta area); 3 Sisters – Hattie “Cal” Hardin, Cassandra Obie, and Sharon Washington (all of the Metro Atlanta area); 2 Godchildren – Kaneeshia Walker and Westley Green (both in the Central Florida area); 3 Maternal Aunts – Mary Walker (Alphonso) of Mt. Dora, FL, Minnie Burrows (Joseph) of Valrico, FL and Reather Waller (Charles, Sr.) of Eatonton, GA; two Maternal Uncles – Willie Hunter (Fannie) of Covington, GA and John Thomas Jackson (Rosa) of Bloomfield, CT; one “Like a Sister” Mary L. Clayton of Miami, FL; a very special cousin who he kept in closer contact with – Laurie Levell Morgan; and a host of other beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,  cousins and friends.

His Maternal Grandparents, Willis “Buster” and Minnie Jewel Hunter, preceded him in death; he was also preceded in death by one sister, Janice Park.
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Brother Albert Milner, Sr., age 83, 1811 GA Hwy 137, Buena Vista, Georgia passed Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Magnolia Nursing Center of Buena Vista, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M., Sunday July 31, 2016 at Josh Gibson Center, Rogers St., Buena Vista, Georgia.  The Reverend Tommy Terry, pastor of Hillard Chapel C.M.E. Church, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Hillard Chapel C.M.E. Church Cemetery.
 
Brother Albert Milner, Sr. was born March 9, 1933 in Marion County, Georgia to the late John Milner, Sr. and the late Nellie Colbert Milner.  He was preceded in death by seven siblings, Willie Milner, Roosevelt Milner, Vera Mack, Grady Milner, Rayford Milner, Sr., John Sanders Milner, and Ellis Mack Milner.  He was united in holy matrimony to the late Mary Lee Radney on December 26, 1959; and to this union they were blessed with three children. One son, Albert Milner, Jr., preceded him in death.
 
Accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, he joined the band of Christian believers at the Hillard Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of the Brantley Community.  He has served faithfully a Steward and chairperson.  He has supported every facet of the church  and district circuit for a number of untiring years.  For some forty years, he was employed with the Marion County Board of Education as a bus driver.
 
The beauty of his spirit will long be remembered and cherished by his beloved family and friends which include the following: two children, Constance L. “Connie” Milner, Buena Vista, Georgia and Jarred A. Milner, Columbus, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Vivian Milner, Phoenix City, Alabama; six grandchildren, Rayburn Wallace, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Nijel L. Milner, Khadesie S. Milner-Moody (Ronald D.,II), Jasmine B. Milner. all of Buena Vista, Georgia, Joseph Williams, Jr., and Larissa N. Williams, Phoenix City, Alabama; three great grandchildren, Ronald D. Moody III, Buena Vista, Georgia, Kaleigh and Haliegh Gooden of Connecticut; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rosie Jackson and Arthur Radney (Ressa), all of Buena Vista, Georgia and John Ester Radney (Monica), Columbus, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ernestine “Mae” Mallard-Harris, age 68, of New York City, NY, passed Monday, July 18, 2016 at Bellevue Hospital, New York.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Reverend Coley Clark, Jr., pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church cemetery, GA Hwy 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Ernestine was born February 17, 1948, in Oglethorpe, Georgia to the late Mr. Alvin Mallard, Sr. and the late Mrs. Carrie Ann Mahome-Mallard. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Geneva Shealy and Christine Mallard-Fondren. She acquired her education from the Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring, Georgia, where she graduated. She received a degree in business administration from the Cave Spring Higher Learning Tech. She moved to New York City, New York, where she met Curtis Harris. They married in 1982. She was employed by Bear Stearns Co. as a mail clerk. She retired after 28 years of dedicated service in 2008. She was a member of the St. Mathews Lutheran Church, where she served as the church treasurer. Ernestine did a lot of traveling with the church. She enjoyed visiting the different countries, serving the Lord. She traveled to Germany, England, Alaska, and to the Caribbean.
 
Survivors are a husband, Curtis Harris, Jr., New York, New York; three daughters, Koren Cook (Cory), Batavia, New York, Lorena Harris, Lithonia, Georgia, and Brandy Harris, New York City, New York; five grandchildren, Taliya Harris, Breanna Williams, Josiah Cook, Isaiah Cook, and Maya Stewart; four siblings, Vernestine “Bonnie” Johnson (Henry), New York City, New York, and Alvin Mallard, Jr. (Rhonda), Orlando, Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Shirley Evans, DeLores Lucas, both of Jacksonville, Florida, Earl Fondren, Warner Robins, GA; and a host of nieces and nephews.

​Marcus LeShun Cephus, age 32, 3574 Mennonite School Road, Montezuma, Georgia passed Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Magnolia Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia, where Reverend Hosie Waters is pastor. The Reverend David Thomas, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Ideal, Georgia, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
 
Marcus LeShun was born December 6, 1983 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to Johnny Cephus and Brenda Gaines Able.  He is the stepson of Elder David Able, Jr.  He was united in holy matrimony to the former Monica Waters on August 31, 2007. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County, Georgia.  He acquired his GED and continued his studies at South Georgia Technical College, Americus, Georgia where he earned his degree in Air Condition and Refrigeration.  He joined the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Ideal, Georgia.  He was employed with the City of Montezuma Public Works as a small machine operator.
 
Survivors are a beloved wife of nine years, Monica Natosha Cephus, Montezuma, Georgia; parents, Johnny Cephus, Andersonville, Georgia and Brenda Gaines Able (stepfather, Elder David Able, Jr.), Warner Robins, Georgia);  two children, DeMarcavius Cephus, Perry, Georgia and DeAnthony Walker, Warner Robins, Georgia;  two siblings, LaKeyshia Cephus and Jontavius Cephus, both of Warner Robins, Georgia; two stepbrothers, David Able, III and Aaron Able, both of Rock Hill, South Carolina;  father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ricky and Mary Waters, Montezuma, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Crystal R. Hathaway, Bonaire, Georgia and Alexis M. Waters, Montezuma, Georgia; grandmother, Beatrice Gaines, Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Thelma Malcolm, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Burnette Waye (James), Atlanta, Georgia, Wanda Oliver (Gregory) Americus, Georgia, Leroy Cephus, Atlanta, Georgia Mary Everett (Keith), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Newton Cephus, Montezuma, Georgia, Willie Cephus, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Eddie Cephus, Macon, Georgia, Wallace Cephus (Carolyn), New Jersey, New Jersey, Eula Mae Green, New Jersey, New Jersey, and Shirley Cephus, Oglethorpe, Georgia; nieces and nephews, Jakia and Joshua Cephus, Zachary, Isaiah and Zoe’ Taylor, and Tori and Jada Hathaway; a host of beloved cousins and friends.

Minnie Lee Williams, 6071 Venetian Way SW, Mableton, Georgia passed Thursday morning, June 30, 2016 at her home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 815 Fox Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Darryll Edward will officiate. From 2:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., family and friends may view the remains at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, GA Hwy 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Mrs. Minnie Lee Williams was born July 30, 1935 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eddie and Janie Williamson.   She was educated in the public school system of Sumter County.  She was married to Moses Williams and to this union they were blessed with nine children. Two children, Eddie Robert Williams and Alphonso Williams, preceded her in death.  
 
She was a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church where she was a dedicated member of the Deaconess Board and Greater New Hope Mother’s Board.   In addition, she was a member of the Good Samaritan Order of Easter Star Chapter No. 107. 
 
Survivors are husband of 63 years, Moses Williams, Mableton, Georgia; seven children, Annie Jean Reed, Mableton, Georgia, Minnie Mae Curry, New York, New York, Alvin Curtis Williams, Clayton, Georgia, Charlene Williams (William), Raven Gap, Georgia, Joyce Elaine Williams, Mableton, Georgia, Tawanda Little (Michael) Mableton, Georgia, and Donald Allen Williams  (Carolyn) Columbia, South Carolina; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; siblings, Johnny B Williamson (Annie Kate) Ellaville, Georgia, Willie Pearl Price, Ohio, Pauline Smith (Bo), and Paul Williamson (Annie Ruth), all of Americus, Georgia; sisters & brothers-in-law, Mary Lou Stewart, Union City, Georgia, Tincy Wiggins, Jonesboro, Georgia, Annie Pearl Williamson, and  Sue Williamson, both of Connecticut; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Mr. Henry Morris Hill, age 65, passed on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Roberta Nursing Home, Roberta, Georgia. 

The graveside service will be held on 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Andersonville National Cemetery Rostrum, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia. The Rev. Coley Clark Jr., pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia will officiate.  

Henry Morris Hill was born on April 17, 1951 to the late Otis D Hill and Daisy Ford Hill in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia.  Two brothers, Curtis Hill and Arthur James Hill, preceded him in death. He attended the public school system of Macon County and was a graduate of the historic D.F. Douglas High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. He was a jack of all trades, for most people knew him as a Handyman, a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Brick Mason, Roofer, Appliance Technician and anything else you wanted him to fix. If it could be fixed, “Hamburger,” as he was affectionately called, was gonna try to fix it. He was employed with the Macon County Board of Education as a Maintenance Man and retired after many years of dedicated service.

He is survived by his wife, Linda L.Q. Hill of Montezuma, Georgia. To this union, three children were born, Aaron G. Hill, Montezuma, GA, Shiquita Hill and Carvas (Cristy) Hill, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He also leaves his five grandchildren, Jalkobie, Kirsten Hill, both of Americus, Georgia, Cartavious, Keyona, Cristain Hill, all of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy (Edith) Quinn, Gloria Quinn, Eloise (Willie) Miller, Adell Quinn, Raven (Ralph) Oliver, all of Montezuma, Georgia, Irvin (Brenda) Quinn of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; eleven siblings and their spouses, Deacon J.D. Hill (Lula) Ideal, Georgia, Mrs. Pearlie Mae Hill Joseph, and Ollie Hill Harris (Eugene) all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Larry Hill of Atlanta, Georgia, Douglass Hill, Vero Beach, Florida, Mary Hill Cochran, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Shirley Hill Outler (Clarence) Covington, Georgia, Lemuel Hill, Dennis Hill, Melvin Hill  and Gwendolyn Hill Rucker (Minder), all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. (Mary) Wilder, Mrs. Bell Wilder, Mrs. Lucille Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Neal (Joyce) Ford, all of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah (Beatrice) Ford  of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe (Nancy) Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel (Rose), Ford, and Mr. Billy Ford, Clarence Junior Ford, all of Jacksonville, Florida; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including two devoted John Milton Melvin and Ernest Golphin.