William Harris Jr., age 63, passed on July 28, 2020 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Church Cemetery, Whiteline Street, Montezuma, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

William Harris Jr. was born in Montezuma, Georgia on December 9, 1956 to William Bill Harris and Mamie Lou Harris. William was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Annie Lee Slappy and Beulah Harris, and siblings Elizabeth McLean Geraldine Ricker, Jacqueline Bateman, Clarence Bateman, Johnny Bateman, Jimmy Harris and Alfred Harris, his aunt Anna Reese, his loving and devoted companion Teresa Hannor, two children Larquenda Abbott and Duran Harris . He was educated in the public school system on Macon County where he attended the historic D. F. Douglass High School. William worked with various lumber companies and with Advance Drainage over the years.

He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to his children, Shagavya Harris, Marquis Harris, and Gabriel Brown, Curla Hannor Jr., Brandon Hannor whom he reared as his own; grandkids, Briada Harris, Kiel Sparks, Sheldon Harris, Amare Harris, Bryson Sparks, and Ace Harris; his siblings, Freddie Lee Harris, Willie Oscar Glover (Mattie), Retha Jones (Alton), Gloria White; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

​Mrs. IDella Smith, age 89, 710 Vienna Road, Apt. 6A, Montezuma, Georgia passed Monday, July 27, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held, 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Mrs. IDella Clark, daughter of the late Lissie Boone and the late Hughie Spann, was born on September 5, 1930 in Ellaville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Clark, six sisters, and four brothers. She attended school at McCoy Hill, Americus, Georgia. She was a long time member of First Albany Holiness Church under Apostle Isaiah Revilles; she later attend New Birth Tabernacle under Overseer Reynolds. She transitioned her life of Monday, July 27, 2020.

She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Joann Waymon of Montezuma, Georgia, Myrtice Johnson of Brooklyn, New York, and Mary (Jeffrey) Atkins of Jonesboro, Georgia; two sons, Willie (Robin) Johnson of Americus, Georgia and Mark (Sharon) Clark of Montezuma, Georgia; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and twenty-one great great grandchildren; her only surviving sister, Costella Bromfield of Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including her caregiver, Denise Colbert.

Obie Bernard Moore, age 73, passed on July 28, 2020 at Sacred Journey Hospice, McDonough, Georgia. 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Rocky Hill Primitive Baptist Church, 3498 Concord Church Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Obie Moore was born on December 16, 1946 in Ellaville, Georgia to the late Ananias Moore and the late Elizabeth Kemp Moore. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Donald Moore and Ronnie Moore, and one sister: Ruby Moore. Obie attended the public school system of Schley County and was a graduate of John Lewis High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. After serving his country proudly, Obie went on to live in Cleveland, Ohio for several years where he was employed as a case manager. He joined the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. After returning home to Georgia, Obie was employed with the State of Georgia where he worked faithfully until his retirement. On November 22, 1997, two hearts became one when he was joined in holy matrimony to Louise Ford Allen.

He leaves to cherish his memory: a devoted wife of twenty years, Louise Moore, Decatur, Georgia; three children, Alonzo D. Allen (Edris), Covington, Georgia, Rena Kitko, Columbus, Georgia, and Steven Kitko (Lynette), Brunswick, Ohio; four grandchildren, Ronetta Kitko, Maurice Thompson, Sr., Julian McWorther, Kyla Allen; seven great grandchildren: Ayviauna Kitko, Aydriana Thompson, Janet Kitko, Jadyn Kitko, Julian McWorther, Maurice Thompson, Jr.; siblings, Mary J. Moore Howard (Bennie Smith), Cleveland, Ohio, George Moore (Josie), Eatonton, Georgia, Clara P. Harvey (Joe), Atlanta, Georgia, Dennis Moore (Albena), John Moore (Sandra), Myra Moore and Virga L. Moore, all of Ellaville, Georgia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethelene Moore, Atlanta, Georgia, Maude Williams Moore, Anchorage, Alaska, Linda Neal (Lee), Okolona, Mississippi, Bernice Burnet (Jerry), Huntsville, Alabama, Darnell Gardener (Lynn), Fairfield, Alabama, and Delesia Godfrey (Al), Birmingham, Alabama, and Lavern Pugh, Birmingham, Alabama; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. 

Obie was a very fun, loving person; always upbeat with a joke. He loved to be outdoors, fishing, hunting, walking around the farm and enjoying the fresh air and all of the wonderful elements God had provided. 

Betty Jean Butts Walker, age 76, passed on July 25, 2020 at Phoebe North Campus Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 1, 2020 Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Power Station Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Betty Jean Butts Walker was born on February 28, 1944 in Marion County, Georgia to the late Thomas R. Butts, Jr. and the late Ada Bess Napper Butts. Betty was educated in the public school system of Marion County Georgia and was a 1962 graduate of Buena Vista Elementary and High School. At an early age, she joined the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the church’s senior choir. Betty enjoyed singing with the members of the choir which included her parents, grandmother, aunt, and godmother. 

Betty leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Steve Walker (Melissa), Atlanta, Georgia and Eric Walker (Tracy), Largo, Florida; one granddaughter, Cheree Holman (James), Columbus, Georgia; one grandson, Emmanuel Walker, College Park, Georgia; one sister, Justine Sales (Benny), Buena Vista, Georgia; aunts and uncle, Elizabeth Smith, Hartford, Connecticut, Christine Brown, Atlanta, Georgia, and Willie Val Napper (Jean), Lithonia, Georgia, a nephew, Tracy Sales (Shon), Lithonia, Georgia; two great-nephews, Thomas Sales, Buena Vista, Georgia and Chase Sales, Lithonia, Georgia, members of the Hagler family, the Howell family, and a host of other relatives and friends.

​Nathaniel Joshua English, Sr., age 85, passed on July 27, 2020 at his residence.

A wake service will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M., Sunday August 2, 2020 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Nathaniel Joshua English, Sr. was born December 14, 1934 in Andersonville, Georgia to the late Deacon Oscar B. English, Sr. and the late Artie Zell Lumpkin English.  Nathaniel was preceded in death by eight siblings, Doris English Snead, Cora Dean English Tookes, Virginia English Wiggins, Philmore English, Elder O. B. English Jr., Rosanna English, Deacon Alfred English and Willie Bell English. 

Nathaniel, affectionately known as ‘Nay’, was educated in the Macon County school system in Georgia. As a young adult he moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he made his living as a truck driver. While in NY he met & married his true love, the former Elizabeth Brown. Nay & Liz shared sixty wonderful years together before the Lord called his beloved wife home last year in January. Nay & Liz raised 3 happy & strong children: June, Natalie, who preceded them in death, on May 14th, 2017, & Nat Jr, (Josh).

Nay loved his family, traveling & gardening. He had several gardens in NY, where he grew delicious veggies that the family enjoyed. Nay was also known for making his famous gingerbread cake, & pea soup. After making his living he retired & moved back to Georgia to be near his elderly dad.

Nathaniel, Sr. departed this earthly life on Monday, July 27,2020 in the loving care of his beloved children. He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter June English, Brooklyn, New York and Nathaniel English, Jr. (Andrea), Andersonville, Georgia; three grandchildren, Robert Nathaniel Jones, Brooklyn, New York, Laijun Elizabeth English and Nathaniel Joshua English III, both of Andersonville, Georgia; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Artie Zell English Schofield (Walter) and Ruby English Ludaway all of Jacksonville, Florida; sister-in-law Margaret English, Oglethorpe, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other beloved cousins and friends.

​Charles Bernard Williamson, age 45, passed on July 22, 2020.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Dozier Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Charles Bernard Williamson was born in Ellaville, Georgia on October 26, 1974 to Annie Katie Perkins Williamson and Johnnie Williamson Sr. He was preceded in death by one brother Johnny B. Williamson Jr. Chuck, as he was known by family and friends, was educated in the public school system of Schley County and was a graduate of Tri-County High School Class of 1994. On March 23, 2006 two hearts became one when he was joined in Holy matrimony to the love of his life Tameka Felton. He was employed as a buffer and detailer at Gerber Glass and Collision in Midtown.

Charles leaves to cherish his memories: his beloved wife Tameka Williamson; five children, Tierra Nichols, Tyeasha Nichols, Chyila Williamson, Chloe Williamson, and Brittany Williamson; two grandchildren, Italy Wright and Aniylah Wright; parents Annie Kate Williamson, Johnnie B. Williamson Sr; siblings, Shirley Golphin, Evon WIlliamson (Charles Williams), Ray Dean Williamson (Patricia), Gaye Diane Swanson (Carey), Dennis Edward Williamson, (Betty Ann Green), Krystal Blue (McArthur), Derrick Williamson (Vanessa), Gregory Leon Williamson (Valerie) and Michael Swanson (Taneisha); father-in-law, James Hubbert (Olivia); sisters-in-law Carlene Akine, Sandra Akine, Erica Hubbert Williams, Terica Johnson (Micheal); brothers-in-law, James Hubbert Jr. and Jacoby Hubbert; a host of nieces, nephews , aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends including a devoted friend Pops. .

​Mack Arthur Stewart, age 61, passed on July 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, 5827 Ga Highway 26 W, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Mack Arthur Stewart was born May 30, 1959 in Schley County, Georgia to Christine Williamson Stewart and the late Charlie Stewart, Jr. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County and was a 1977 graduate of the historic Tri-County High School of Drainesville Community, Marion County, Georgia. Being reared in a Christian family, Mack joined the Oak Grove Baptist Church where he was serving on the Deacon Board Ministry. He was employed as a civil service worker on the Marine Base of Albany, Georgia. He also enjoyed farming with his family where they specialized in raising sweet potatoes.

He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Michael Keith Stewart (Ashley), Warner Robins, Georgia, Georgia; mother, Christine W. Stewart, Ellaville, Georgia; six siblings, Charlie (Cara) Stewart, Ellaville, Georgia, Catherine Hamlin, Atlanta, Georgia, Ernestine Smith (James), Ellaville, Georgia, Tony Anthony Stewart (Virginia), Americus, Georgia, Jeffery Stewart, Ellaville, Georgia, and Michael Stewart (Susan), Jacksonville, Florida; a devoted big sister, Sandra Anderson, Plains, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Mary Beavers, Josephine Mercer (Samuel), Ella Pearl Williamson, Minnie Williamson, Annie Mildred Williamson, Annie Pearl Smith (Paul), Mary Francis Hayes, Willie Arthur Williamson (Rose), Annie Mae English, Eugene Williamson (Annie Mae) and Francis Stewart; a devoted nephew, Malcolm Cooper and a host of beloved nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 14:14

​Melissa Michelle McKellar, age 34, passed on July 18, 2020 at Perry Hospital, Perry, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Felton Chapel Independent Church Cemetery, Ga Hwy 128, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
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Melissa was born in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to Fred McKellar Sr., and the late Gwenda Michelle Walker McKellar on January 10, 1986. She was preceded in death by her brother Fred Douglas McKellar Jr. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. She was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church in Unadilla, Georgia. Melissa worked as a PCA with Angel Light of Americus, Georgia.

Melissa leaves to cherish her memories a loving fiancé, Dewayne Range; four children, Da’Quointez McKellar, Da’Quointravous McKellar, Mariah McKellar, and Ricardo Adams Jr.; father, Fred McKellar Sr.; two siblings Shaquandra McKellar and Ja’Quia McKellar; one stepbrother Javargus West Sr.; nieces Gwendashia Williams, Layla McKellar, A’Miracle McKellar, Madelyn McKellar, Z’hoe McKellar; nephews, Omari Williams, Kevin Lester III, Javargus West Jr.; uncles and aunts, Tom Gary (Elma), Eddie Roy McKellar (Mary Gillcrest), Larry McKellar (Angela), Andrew McKellar Jr. (Felicia), Sandra Jean McKellar, Mary Battle (Junior), Gloria McDonald, Mae Eula Walker, Phillip Walker, and Arrie Dean Walker; mother in law, Etherlene Brooks; father-in-law, Melvin Range, sisters-in-law, Chantel Adams, Sha’Neique Brooks; niece-in-law, Te’Laya Hawkins; a host of other caring family and friends including a devoted friend Ricardo Adams Sr. 

​Earnest Lee Nelson, age 70, 177 Holly Ave, Leslie, Georgia passed Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 24, 2020 at Sue Walker Cemetery, Buck Nelson Road,  DeSoto, Georgia.

Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Earnest Lee Nelson was born December 5, 1949 in DeSoto, Georgia to the late Anderson Ross and the late Maple Robinson Nelson Ross. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Eph and Alpine Nelson, Georgia Robinson and Abe Hayes; two sisters, Daisy Ross and Mary Ross Morns; and his niece, Nikish Morns George. He acquired his education in the public school system of Sumter County. In 1969 he graduated from Sumter County High School in Americus, Georgia.  Earnest accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at New Beulah Baptist Church at an early age.  He was a member of the Usher Board.

He was employed at Cooper Lighting for over 40 years and received a plaque for not missing a day of work; he worked until his health failed. He enjoyed sports and loved his family and friends.

Earnest departed this earthly life for an eternal life on Monday, July 20, 2020.

A precious one from us is gone; a voice we love is still, a place vacant in our hearts that can never be filled.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his four sisters, Lucille Holley (Curtis), Belle Glade, Florida, Rosie Etta Vance (Bobby), DeSoto, Georgia, Patricia Crawford (Duane), DeSoto, Georgia, Shirley Walton (Lee), Americus, Georgia; two brothers, Andrew Ross, Alexandria, Virginia, and Curtis Ross, Alamo, Georgia; four nieces, Shemekia Felton (Johnthan), Americus, Georgia, Nikki Crawford, Americus, Georgia, Latoya Holley, West Palm Beach, Florida, Myia Crawford, Americus, Georgia; seven nephews, Curtis Holley, Jr (Chandra), Belle Glade, Florida, Lee Walton Jr., (D-Andra), Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Vance Jr., Americus, Georgia, DeAndre Holley, Belle Glade, Florida, JeRosski Walton, Americus, Georgia, Deython Walton, Valdosta, Georgia, Duane Crawford Jr., Americus, Georgia; nineteen great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends, including his devoted friends the Brown Family.

​Mrs. Arthur Mae Watts Williams passed on Friday July 17, 2020.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2020, Freedom Harvest Worship Center, Leslie, Georgia.  The Reverend Jesse Watts will officiate.

​Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
 
Mrs. Arthur Mae Watts Williams was born to the late Reverend Auther Watts and the late Mrs. Clara Mae Jackson Watts in Lee County, Georgia the 23rd Day of December, 1933.  Being reared in Lee County, Georgia she was educated in the public school system of Lee County.  At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at the Saint John Baptist Church where she also acquired her Christian training.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Authur, Sr.; her brothers and sister, Auther Watts, Jr., and Sgt. James Oliver Watts, Cleveland Watts, and Barbara Davis; her brother-in-law, Floyd Deriso; and two nieces and nephew, Nikita Deriso, Shamona Davis, and Anthony Deriso.
 
She leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to her sisters and caretaker, Pastor Dr. Georgia Watts Deriso and Mary Alice Watts (Ward) Wilson; her brothers and their spouses, Reverend and Mrs. Jessie Louise Watts, David Watts, Randy Walker, and Evangelist Anthony (LaShunda) Walker, Fayetteville, Georgia; sister-in-law, Doshia Watts; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews of whom she touched and help to rear, Alderica Swain Smith, Kelsey Deriso, Mark King, and Caleb Foster; and a host of beloved cousins and friends.