All Obituaries

Ms. Teniah Lurry was born in Bronx New York on October 13, 1983  to Regina Lambert and Gary Stuckey. Teniah attended Thomasville High School class of 2002. Teniah was a loving and caring person. She will be missed and we will always cherish all the memories and times that she spent with us all. Teniah was the life of any party. On March 14, 2023, God called another angel home. Teniah leaves to cherish her loving memories, three kids. Daijuana Hill, Chance Lurry, Chace Herbert; her...

Rashonda P. Williams - Bryant was born on January 9, 1983, in Vero Beach, Florida to Eva M. Shaw and Gene Raymond Williams. She attended Central High School and graduated with class of 2001. She furthered her education at Valdosta State University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Thomas Technical College. She was employed with Thomas County and Thomasville City School systems as a bus driver. At an early age, she became a member of Saint Thomas AME Church. She was joined in Holy...

Mary Alice Cobb was born on November 22, 1932 to George Alexander and Arcenia Maxwell Cobb. She was the third oldest child and had two (2) brothers George Jr and Raleigh, and five ( 5) sisters Henrietta, Dorothea, Rosa Lee, Lucy, and Lille. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Henrietta, Doreatha, and Rosa Lee and her brother George Jr. She was affectionally called Sista by her parents, siblings, children and grandchildren and “Mary Cobb” by...

God granted us two angels, Baby Girl Amir and Baby Boy Amor, was born on March 7, 2023 in Thomasville, GA to Tylesia Garland. Although their time was short, we will always cherish their memory. Those left behind are, their mother, Tylesia Garland; sister, Autumn Garland; brother, Aiden Garland; grandmother, Latonya McCall; grandfather, Melvin Garland; great grandmothers, Johnnie McCall, Helen Garland; great grandfather, Melvin Garland and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.  Baby...

Lillie Mae Smith was born October 11, 1931 in Pavo, Georgia to the late Clarence and Cornelia Durham. She attended high school in Quitman Georgia in the Brooks County School system. She was a home maker until she departed this life. She departed this life on March 2, 2023 at Archbold Hospital after a lengthy illness. Preceding her in death, her husband, Joseph Smith; daughter, Debbie Smith Lurry; son, Charles Smith; father, Clarence Durham; mother, Cornelia Durham; brothers, Hezekiah...

A Time to Be Born:  Pamela Valtina Cromartie was born on January 11, 1972 to the late Charlie Cromartie, Sr. of Thomasville, GA and the late Faye Carmella Kendall of High Point, North Carolina. A Time to Grow: Pamela was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Thomasville High School in Thomasville, North Carolina. She loved doing puzzles and arts and crafts.  She also loved helping others, so she furthered her education and became a CNA.  Pamela...

Darla Renee McManis Burns was born on July 1, 1942 to the late Ernest Howard McManis and the late Thelma Josephine Lantz in Wellston, Ohio. Mrs. Burns attended Wellston High School. Mrs. Burns worked as a Sales Clerk. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. On May 25, 1957, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Ronald William Burns. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Burns of Dayton, OH and Brenda (Brandon) Davis of Bainbridge, GA; one son, Robert (Brenda) Burns of Boston,...

Ms. Vanessa Anette King Barnes was born in Clearwater, Florida on February 29, 1968, to the late Amos King Sr and Alberta Davis King. Vanessa graduated from Leon High School. She was the perfect mother to her sons and a loving grandmother. She worked hard all her life until her health started to decline. On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, God called Vanessa home for her eternal rest.  She leaves behind to cherish her memories, four sons, Ahmad Walker, Sr., Jacob Greene, Richard Barnes,...

Jaushuah Adavel Laing was born in Thomasville, GA on August 31, 2009 to Avon Laing Sr. and Levada Laing.  Jaushuah was an easy-going baby and could always be seen smiling and giggling with joy and laughter. He was extremely creative and as he continued to grow, it was evident that Jaushuah was born to be on stage. He was proud to be a Bulldog in the Thomasville City School System. Starting in kindergarten, Jaushuah could be seen performing in Scott Elementary’s Black History and...

Carolyn Marshall, age 63, transitioned on January 30, 2023.  She was a lifelong resident of both Tampa and Tallahassee, Florida.  In 1992, she received her nursing degree and worked faithfully and passionately as a registered nurse until she retired. Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of several churches in FL.  At the time of her passing, she was a member of Evangel COGIC virtual church, under the leadership of Elder/Superintendent Terrance Barmore,...