,Jeremiah Rockamore, age 81, of Montezuma, Georgia passed Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

The funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 28, 2015​ at Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church, Phelps Plantation, Butler, Georgia.  Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.

Jeremiah Rockamore was born May 24, 1934 to the late Azalean Smith Campbell and Frank Rockamore. A native of Taylor County, he was educated in the public schools of Taylor County. Four siblings, Dollie C. Griffin, Alice Lockhart, J.C. Rockamore, and Daisy Phillips, preceded him in death. He was a self-employed logger as well as a man with many talents. He had a strong love for family. He had a love for the outdoors and his hobby was gardening. He was united in holy matrimony to Carnell Mangram Rockamore in January 1955.

Jeremiah departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He has left a warm impression in the hearts of those he left behind. Two children preceded him in death, SGT Earnest Rockamore, and Katie Mae Rockamore. In passing, he leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories to his beloved wife of 60 years, Carnell Mangram Rockamore, Montezuma, Georgia; six children, Larry Rockamore (Gloria), Diana Rockamore, Montezuma, Georgia, Jerry Rockamore (Jean), Henry Rockamore (Joann), Patricia Adkins (Richard), Valdosta, Georgia, and Lynda Rockamore of Macon, Georgia; two sisters-in-law, Mizell Banks and Sandra Banks (Willie), Chicago, Ill; and three brothers-in-law, Ronnie Mangram (Gail) and Freddie Mangram, Macon, Georgia and Bobby Patterson, Montezuma, Georgia; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

​Mr. Jonathan Middlebrooks, Sr., age 74, of Ellaville, Georgia passed December 18, 2015 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Union Hill A.M.E. Church, Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia, where Reverend Norris D. Walters is pastor. Reverend Coley Clark, Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
 
Mr. Jonathan, affectionately known as "Diddy," was born January 29, 1941, in Schley County to the late Joe Dell Middlebrooks and Marva Lene Shelling-Middlebrooks. He was a graduate of John Lewis High School. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and joined the band of Christian believers at Union Hill A.M.E. Church.
 
He was united in holy matrimony to the former Georgia Ann Haynes and to this union they were blessed with four children. Two children, Myra Middlebrooks and Jonathan Middlebrooks, Jr., preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by 4 siblings, Marva Jean Middlebrooks, Jennie Middlebrooks-Williams and Alexander Middlebrooks.
 
He leaves a legacy of many loved memories to his beloved daughters, Elaine Kendrick, Americus, Georgia and Melissa Middlebrooks, Ellaville, Georgia; four grandchildren, Martina Middlebrooks-Barkley (Keelan), Americus, Georgia, Alane’ Kendrick, Americus, Georgia, Ayonna Bridges, Columbus, Georgia, Derric Tatum, Jr., Ellaville, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Ann Middlebrooks, Ellaville, Georgia; nieces and nephews, Tony Williams, Atlanta, Georgia, Tonya Williams, Atlanta, Georgia; a host of other cousins and friends.

Oscar Jackson, age  62, passed on December 14, 2015 at Phoebe  Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 19, 2015 in the Chapel of the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. The Reverend Coley Clark, Jr., pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church of Montezuma, Georgia, will officiate. The family will receive family and friends an hour prior to  the service at the Chapel.    

Oscar Jackson was born October 14, 1953 to the late Maybird Jackson in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County and was a graduate of John Lewis High School.   On  the evening of Monday, December 14, 2015 by the Grace of God and his mercy, his soul and body was released from the trials of this earth.

He leaves to cherish his memories: two brothers, Lester Jackson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Emmett Jackson, Ellaville, Georgia; a sister, Irene Jackson, Americus, Georgia; four half brothers David Jackson, Ellaville, Georgia; a sister-in law, Mattie Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Lositine Mullins, West Palm Beach, Florida, Theodore Jackson, Fort Pierce, Florida, Vera Mae Jackson, and Evelyn Freeman South Bay, Florida; two nieces, Angela Spencer, Americus, Georgia and Shameka Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia; two nephews, Eric Jackson, Atlanta Georgia, and Alfred Smith, Smithville, Georgia; a host of other relatives and friends.

​Rhea Bertyann Morrow, 60, of Washington DC, died peacefully in her sleep on December 2, 2015 at the Miona Nursing Home in Ideal, Georgia.

Rhea was born at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington DC, on September 29, 1955 to Wilson Harry Morrow and the late Freddie Mae Morrow. Rhea graduated with Honors from Eastern High School and went on to further her education at Federal City College. Rhea was a beautiful person with a lot of life, for she was a caring, loving and a devoted sister who took her two younger sisters under her wing, as they grew up.

Rhea is survived by one son, Ashley L. Morrow; her precious granddaughter, Ashairi Morrow; five sisters: Donna V. Morrow-Hawkins, Tharyll W. Morrow-Pretlow, Rhonda E Morrow-Wilber, June M. Morrow-Henson, and Harriett L. Morrow-Kennedy; er many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Rhea was a beautiful person with a caring heart, she will truly be missed by her family and friends.
 
“Like storm clouds that give way to sunlight, your grief will give way to joy, when your loved ones are resurrected.” - Acts 24:15