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Mary Ann Rucker

9/29/2016

Mrs. Mary Ann Rucker, age 79, passed on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Hosie Waters will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Whiteline Street, Montezuma, Georgia.

Mary was born in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia, on November 4, 1936 to the late Deacon J.D. Colbert Sr., and Nellie Mae Colbert- Jones. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County.  At an early age, she confessed Christ as her personal Savior.  She was a member Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia where she served on the   Missionary Ministry.  In November 1956, Mary met and married the love of her life, the late J.L. Rucker. To this union, five children were born and reared. Mrs. Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed and devoted her life to caring for her family.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her five children Cornelia (Willie) Oliver - Fredericksburg, Virginia , Alexander Rucker, Estella Rucker, Charlotte Deniece Rucker all of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Ronald Lee Rucker (Palvelie) Rucker - Marshallville, Georgia; grandchildren Dwayne Maurice Bates, Jr. -  Silver Spring, Maryland, Chantilly De ’Anne Oliver Cross (Antawan) - Fredericksburg, Virginia, Dominic Chavez Smith - Winston-Salem, North Carolina,  Leah Renee Oliver - Phenix City,  Alabama, Chauncey Trey (Leslie) Smith - Matthews, North Carolina,  Avisha Rucker - Albany, Georgia, Rontravious Rucker - Marshallville, Georgia; great-grandchildren  Marion Harper - Bowie, Maryland,  MiKaila  Aleah Cross - Fredericksburg, Virginia, Sienna Michelle Smith - Matthews, North Carolina;  Brothers:   Ronald Green - Jacksonville, Florida,  Robert (Meryl) Jones - Seattle, Washington,  James D. (Larether) Colbert - College Park, Georgia, Gene P. (Shelia) Colbert - McDonough, Georgia, Robert(Marilyn) Howard - Augusta, Georgia, Jewel (Linda) Howard, Curtis (Alice)Howard, Pastor Marvin (Susie) Howard - Savannah, Georgia, Minister George (Elaine) Clayton - Americus, Georgia, Jimmy (Thelma ) Daniels,  Larry (Janet) Daniels all of  Oglethorpe, Georgia.  Sisters:  Mary Louise (Willie) Hampton - Albany, Georgia, Annie (Ronnie) Cohen,  Delores (Leroy) Stokes all of Jacksonville, Florida,  Evangelist Carolyn (Abraham) Cokley - Americus, Georgia, Denice Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert, Linda (Leon) Smith all of  Reynolds, Georgia, and  Emma Rumph - Fort Valley, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends including  Mother Gussie Harris of Oglethorpe, Georgia and a devoted friendof  50+ years, Ms. Ethel Wicker of Warner Robins, Georgia and her children who were like Mrs. Mary’s second set of children. Namely Keith Wicker, Patricia Wicker, Marie Wicker and Mildred Wicker (deceased).

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Annie Maude Hankerson

9/27/2016

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Ms. Annie Maude Hankerson, age 78, passed on Monday, September 26,2016  at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia.

The funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 201 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Reverend Glenn Bryant, Pastor, will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Annie Maude Hankerson was born  May 12, 1938 in Oglethorpe, Georgia  to the late  Bruce Hankerson and Ola Mae Fulks Hankerson. She was preceded in death by five siblings Mary Lou Thomas, Catherine Waters, Brucie Leach, Virginia Hankerson, and Barbara Hankerson. She was educated in the public school system  of Macon County where she attended and graduated from the historic Macon County Training School.  For over 50 years Annie resided in New York City, New York,  where she  worked as a Hair Stylist. Following retirement, she move back to her native home of Oglethorpe, Georgia. She was a member of Jehovah Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, Georgia.

She leaves to cherished her memories four siblings Amelia Hankerson, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Thomas Hankerson, Belle Glade, Florida,  Ola Hankerson Brown, Montezuma, Georgia , James Hankerson ( Peggy), Oglethorpe, Georgia; host of  nieces, nephews, great nieces , great nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Mary Leggette Simpson

9/26/2016

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Mary Leggette Simpson, age 62, 300 Magnolia Street, Fort Valley, Georgia, passed Saturday, September 24, 2016.

The family will be having a memorial service at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 8, 2016, First Salem Baptist Church, 191 Twin Church , Montezuma, Georgia.

Mary Leggette Simpson was born November 22, 1953, to Willie Leggette and Josephine Davis Leggette, in Andrew, South Carolina. She was united in holy matrimony to Jesse Simpson, and to this union four children were born. She was a cook for Country Kitchen in Fort Valley, Georgia. She acquired her education from the public school system of Andrew, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Elder Leggette, John Leggette, Lucille Leggette, Hessie Mae Leggette, Simon Leggette, and Horace Leggette.

Survivors are her husband, Jesse Simpson, Montezuma, GA; four children, Melinda Leggette, Montezuma, GA, Sanyica Leggette, Henry Leggette, Jowanna Leggette, all of Rochester, NY; thirteen grandchildren; four siblings, George Leggette, Andrew, SC, Frank Leggette (Ovanell), Andrew, SC, Grace Hubert, Andrew, SC, and Joyce Ann Leggette Wilcox (Preston), Rochester, NY; A host of relatives and friends.

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Bertha Mae Harpe Williams

9/24/2016

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Mrs. Bertha Mae Harpe Williams, age 66, 800 Smith Road, Apt. E-1, Oglethorpe, Georgia passed on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

The funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Antioch Baptist Church, Georgia Highway 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where Reverend Dr. George Porter is Pastor. Overseer Johnny Lundy will officiate. Burial followed in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Bertha Mae Williams was born February 22, 1950 to the parents of the late Ernest Harpe, Sr. and Della Mae Smith Harpe. Bertha was educated in the Macon County public school system where she received her elementary education from the Oglethorpe Grammar School. She joined New Life Holiness Church under the leadership of Elder Johnny Lundy. She retired as a line technician from the cucumber plant of Andersonville, Georgia. In 1965, she was united in holy matrimony to the late Furlow Williams and this union was blessed with two children. Furlow Lee Williams, Jr. and Shirlene Williams preceded her in death. She was also preceded by several stillborn babies and a six-year old sister, Carrie Bell Harpe.

Survivors are one daughter, Josephine Williams, Andersonville, Georgia; grandchildren, Brandon Allen Williams (Alanda), Columbus, Georgia, Cabrina Williams, Oglethorpe, Georgia, LaShaun Williams, Americus, Georgia, Karenski Williams, Andersonville, Georgia, Neisha Fulks, Columbus, Georgia; five great grandchildren; four step great  grandchildren; siblings, Ardean Clark, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Ernest Harpe, Jr. (Hazel), Andersonville, Georgia, Willie J. Harpe (Mary), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Virginia Harpe Whitehead (Phil), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Willie B. Harpe (Loretta), Americus, Georgia, Eddie Harpe (Barbara), Oglethorpe, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, including several devoted, Melvin Fulks, Jerome Fulks, Ernest Bernard Harpe, Charlemange Fulks, Betty Sue Harpe Wilson, and one great niece, Dearra Fulks; devoted cousins, Daisy Harpe Smith, and Annie Mauld Brooks.

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Diane Minter Robertson

9/21/2016

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Mrs. Diane Minter Robertson, age 58, passed Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Lillian Carter Nursing Center, Plains, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Shelton Temple C.O.G.I.C., Buena Vista, Georgia where Elder Charlie Kelley is pastor. Elder John Minter will officiate   Burial will follow in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Conner Mill, Ellaville, Georgia.

Diane was born September 26, 1957 to Johnnie B. Jackson Minter and the late Samuel Minter in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. She was educated in the public school system of Marion County whereas she was a 1975 graduate of Marion County High School.  She was married to James Robertson and to this union three children was born.  Two children, James Stanford Robertson Jr. and Whitney Sharday Robertson, and two brothers, Alfred Minter and Donnie Minter, preceded her in death.  She was former employee of Davidson Rubber Company of Americus, Georgia where she worked as an Assembly Technician. She also worked at other establishments through the years and later became a devoted mother to her children. She acknowledged Jesus Christ at an early age.  She attended and supported various churches in the community, Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Ever Green Baptist Church and Shelton Temple COGIC.

Survivors are her husband, James Robertson, Ellaville, Georgia; daughter, Brianna S. Robertson, Ellaville, Georgia; mother, Johnnie B Minter, Buena Vista, Georgia; two grandchildren, Niylah M. Sampson and Nah’Cari M. Sampson; siblings, Samuel Lamar Minter, Buena Vista, Georgia, John Minter (Michelle), Buena Vista, Georgia, Timothy Minter (Lisa),  Seattle, Washington, Jeffery Minter (Shadonna), Columbus, Georgia; aunt, Beauty Thornton, Buena Vista, Georgia; brothers/sister-in-law, Larry G William, Regina Sales Lamarr, Eddie Neal Robertson,  and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Robert B. Reid, Jr.

9/20/2016

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Mr. Robert B. Reid Jr., age 84, passed Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Greater Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 1195 Hufflund Avenue, Warner Robins, Georgia. Reverend Daniel W. Jackson, Sr., pastor, will officiate. Burial will be held 10:00 a.m Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road. Andersonville, Georgia.

I, Robert B. Reid, Jr., was born July 11, 1932 to the parentage of the late Lucille and the late Robert Reid, Sr. of Tift County, the city of Tifton, Georgia.  I grew up in the home of my late grandmother, Charlotte Reid; along with my cousin, James Carter.  I would later join the military; served in the United States Army BRAC Division, from June 19, 1952 until honorably discharged on May 24, 1954.

Our grandmother introduced us to Christ at an early age by getting us involved in church.  I joined Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Tifton; and served as an usher and a choir member. In 1994, I was made a Deacon; and I also met and married on July 15th of that year Mollie Woolfork-Butler.  We both had been widowers.

I had worked for more than forty years with Shaw Industries, Incorporated in Tifton, Georgia.  I had held the position of Supervisor and received several awards.  The ones that I took most pride in were received in 1991 and 1992 for safety which named me to the “Top Performers Club” certification.  After I became ill; a stroke, we moved to Warner Robins, Georgia.  For many years, I was a member of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Tifton, Georgia.

I started to have some complications, which affected me walking.  I checked in to the Peachbelt Healthcare facility where I would lead prayer services and talk with others about Christ.  I received in 2008 the Peachbelt Healthcare Devotional Leader award. One Sunday I felt a connection to a church group that visited Peachbelt.  I befriended one of its members and later learned that my stepson inlaw attended that same church.  Deacon Freddie Lewis would come sometimes to pick me up for church and so did William. I later joined Greater Springfield Missionary Baptist Church and even sang in the Male choir.  The other men of the Church would help me out of my chair into the Choir stand. Deacon Lewis would cut my hair and later he and his family adopted me as a family member.  Peachbelt Healthcare would close and I relocated to Warner Robins Rehabilitation.  I wasn’t up for the change, but later I adjusted and even started to walk a little with my cane in late August, 2016.

I got sickness in my body in September; and on the 18th was taken to the Houston Medical Center.  I was placed in ICU in the early morning of the 19th; and that evening, God called me home to rest from this world.

Left to tell my life story:  my wife of twenty-two years, Mollie Mae Reid; step children:  Jeannetta Bailey (William) Kathleen, Georgia; Eva Walton (David) Woodbridge, Virginia; Alfonzo Butler (Deborah) Evans, Georgia; Edward Butler, Atlanta, Georgia. My siblings: William Reid (JoAnne), and Larry Reid (Carolyn) all of Atlanta, Georgia, Gaylord Reid (Robyn),  Brother and sister in laws: Jewel Lee Woolfork, Immokalee, Florida; Roosevelt Woolfork (Yvonne) Orlando, Florida; Earl Woolfork, Sr (Mattie Mae) Montezuma, Georgia; Marie Woolfork, Inez Woolfork, JoAnne Woolfork,all of Montezuma, Georgia; Eddie Woolfork, Sr (Michelle) Canton, Michigan; and Geneva Carter (Elder James) Ocilla, Georgia. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. My godson, Dea Freddie Lewis (Gloria) Warner Robins, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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C.T. Ford

9/19/2016

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Mr. C.T. Ford, age 82 passed on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church, Railroad Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

C. T. Ford was born on July 15, 1934 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late Thomas Jefferson Ford and Ocie Gaines Ford. He is preceded in death by his wife, Baby Ruth Ford, and two children, Charles Thomas Ford, Jr., and Inez Ford. C.T. also was preceded in death by six siblings, Eula Mae McCants, Cathelean Wimberly, Beulah Humphries, Eddie Thomas Ford, Tommie Lou Frazier, and Mary Ann Byse Stewart.

C. T. was education in the public school system of Macon County, Georgia where he attended the historic Macon County Training School of Montezuma, Georgia. He was united in Holy matrimony to the late Baby Ruth Ford. He enlisted in the United States Army. He was the proud recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed over the years with the City of Montezuma and Macon County Public Works Department. He attended Travelers Home Baptist Church. C.T. was a fisherman he enjoyed fishing all the time.

Survivors are his children: one daughter, Linda Ford, Oglethorpe, Georgia; one son, Achilles Ford (Stacey) Phoenix, Alabama; stepchildren, Baby Ray Hopkins (Robert), Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Nell Harris, Bernice Lockhart, and Sammie Jr. Harris (Rosa) both of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Joyce Cook (Christopher) Perry, Georgia; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren including one that was near and dear to his heart, Leah Rackley; 15 step grandchildren; 31 step great grandchildren , nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Deborah Turner

9/14/2016

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Deborah Turner, age 58 passed on September 11, 2016 at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church, 411 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia. Bishop Melvin McCluster, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Deborah Elaine Turner, born May 17, 1958, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2016 at Piedmont Fayetteville Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Arthur Adams and Mrs. Geneva Turner, as well as her niece, Ms. Chisa Dunn. She was educated in the public school system of Sumter County and was a 1976 graduate of Americus High School. At an early age she confessed Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at Friendship Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia. For over 19 years she was employed with Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, Georgia as a CNA until her health began to fail.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two devoted daughters, Ms. Jamisha Wright, Americus, Georgia and Chanel Christmas, College Park, Georgia; father, Herbert Turner, Albany, Georgia; stepmother, Louise Adams; one sister, Kim (Eddie) Dunn, Americus, Georgia; one brother, Herbert DeMorris Tuner, Albany, Georgia; stepbrother, Henry Williams, Union City, Georgia; two nieces, Tia Dunn, Americus, Georgia, LaKenya Turner, Riverdale, Georgia; three nephews, Frederick Banks, New Orleans ,Kelvin Turner and Jamar Turner Riverdale, Georgia; six grandsons, Nicholas Walton, Kanova Willoughby, Quevoluia Willoughby, Marion Willoughby, Chance Wright, and Kayceon Leverette; two granddaughters, Zaniyah Christmas and Kiamora Leverette; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.

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Moses Coleman, Jr.

9/10/2016

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Moses Coleman, Jr., age 53, 1005 Elberta Road, Warner Robins, Georgia passed Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Andersonville, Georgia. The Rev. Rodney Duncan will officiate. Burial follow at Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Moses was born September 15, 1962 to Bessie Lee Raines and the late Moses Coleman Sr. in Helena, Arkansas. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County where he was a 1981 graduate. Following graduation he enlisted into the United States Army. After 10 years of dedicated services he retired from Southern Frozen Food as a Tractor Trailer Driver.

He leaves to cherish his memories: two children, Mozelle Melissa Johnson (Daniel), Warner Robins, Georgia, and Allen Coleman, Montezuma, Georgia; grandchildren, Javares Green, Warner Robins, Georgia and Jaiden Coleman, Montezuma, Georgia; mother, Bessie Raines, Oglethorpe, Georgia; seven siblings, Mattie Ann Raines, Cornelius Coleman (Shirley), Barbara Ann Coleman, Lucille Coleman, Rachel Coleman, Lisa Raines, and Kesha Raines, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts and uncles Ida Pearl McCants, J.W. McCants (Margaret), Aaron McCants (Karen), Mary McCants and Cynthia Banks all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Willie Lee Coleman, Arthur Coleman, Mikki Coleman and Dorothy Mae Coleman, all of Helena, Arkansas; nieces, Deundra Frederick, Deundra Joiner, Quon'Neisha Raines, Ty'Keisha West; nephews, Carlcess Mallard, Frankie Raines, Quincy Raines, Jeremy Raines, Deon Joiner, Stefan Joiner, Joshua Stewart Jr., Cornelius Coleman, Jr., and Justin Stewart; other relatives and friends including three devoted friends Lee Willie Meadows, Hubert West, and Grady Leary.

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