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Ida Bryant Graham

Ida Bryant Graham

Oct 18, 2022

The Life & Legacy of Ida Mae Graham

"Father in Thy gracious keeping, leave we now Thy servant sleeping."

A Time to Be Born… Ida Bryant Graham was born August 16, 1933 to Milo and Elizabeth Bryant. She was a 1953 graduate of North Boston Colored High School, in Boston, GA . She primarily worked...

Lee Diggs

Lee Diggs

Oct 6, 2022

Lee Diggs was born on May 1, 1955 to the late Levi and Eula Diggs in Thomasville, GA.

He joined MT Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an Usher. He joined under the leadership of Pastor Freddie Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mary Brady and Priscilla Brady and...

Hattie Jackson Smith

Hattie Jackson Smith

Oct 4, 2022

Hattie Jackson Smith, affectionately known as "Donna", was born July 21, 1956 in Phoenix City, AL. to the late Lula Mae Jackson and Louise Davidson. She attended Central High School in Phoenix City, AL and at an early age she attended Phillips Temple CME Church.

In January 1989, she met the Love of Her Life and he...

David Milhouse

David Milhouse

Oct 1, 2022

David Alford Milhouse was born March 14, 1960, to the late Blanche Milhouse and David Lynn Alford.

David transitioned on October 1, 2022, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.

David's passion was music and playing the bass guitar. At an early age, without the knowledge of reading sheet music, David taught himself how to play the guitar....

Plez Williams

Plez Williams

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Plez Leon Williams was born on November 1, 1937 to the late Essie Mae Allen Williams and Willie Williams in Thomasville, GA. He graduated from New Union School in 1957. He was united in holy matrimony on March 31, 1959 to Mattie L. Williams. In this union, they were blessed with two children. Mr. Williams was employed with...

Cathy Brown-Green

Cathy Brown-Green

Sep 21, 2022

A mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend. "Kitty" fought a good fight, God saw she was getting tired, so he sent his Angel and called her home on September 21, 2022 into the Master's Arms.

She was born October 25, 1961, in Thomasville, Georgia to Judson Brown and Joann Harris.

She graduated from Thomasville...

Barbara Wimberly

Barbara Wimberly

Sep 15, 2022

In accordance with our Heavenly Father's plan, on Thursday, September 15, 2022, Barbara Jean Wimberly gained her heavenly wings.

Barbara Wimberly was born in Camilla, GA on August 12, 1965 to the late Mary Louise Murphy and the late Vernando Brown, Sr.

She professed Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age and...

Bobby Jenkins

Bobby Jenkins

Sep 12, 2022

Bobby Jenkins was born January 13th, 1961 to the late John Henry and Catherine Jenkins. He departed on Monday September 12th, 2022 in his home.

Bobby Jenkins (Bobby Dollar) was a member of the Berean Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School, Class of 1981. Bobby worked at Sunnyland Packing Co., Warners and Lockwood....

Curtis Forte

Curtis Forte

Sep 8, 2022

Curtis was the second son born on May 20, 1941 to the late Gus Forte and Estella Poole in Maud, Texas.

At the age of three, his mother moved to Richmond, California. She later met and married Willie Oliver and he moved the family to Fresno, California.

Curtis received his early christian training at Holy...

Alea Washington

Alea Washington

Sep 7, 2022

Alea Shantelle Washington, also known as Shawn, was born on February 7, 1983 in Fort Pierce, FL to Versa Washington and Darryn McCormick.

Alea was educated in the Thomas County School System and was a 2001 graduate of Bishop Hall Charter School. Alea became a member of Centenary Missionary Baptist Church in Boston, GA at an early...

Keisha Toles

Keisha Toles

Sep 6, 2022

Keisha Michelle Toles was born on November 18, 1979 to Debra Samuel and the late Ronnie Francis. She attended Thomasville City Schools and was a member of Thomasville High School Class of 1998. She loved her kids and granddaughter immensely, as well as her family and friends. She enjoyed laughing and dancing. She leaves to cherish her memory, her...

John Donaldson

John Donaldson

Sep 3, 2022

The Obituary John "Bunky" Donaldson was born on September 26, 1961 in Havana, Florida to the late Bennie Donaldson Sr. and the late Rosa Bee Webb- Donaldson.

In 1980, John graduated from Central High School and became employed with Oil-Dri Corporation. He later relocated to Florida where he presided many years and was employed as a laborer....

Daphney Bryant

Daphney Bryant

Sep 2, 2022

Daphney Lutrell Bryant was born on May 6, 1971 in Thomasville, GA. He was 51 years. He departed this life on September 2, 2022.

Daphney attended and graduated from Thomasville High School.

At an early age, Daphney accepted Christ into his life and joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. He was a very active member of...

Levoid Dennis

Levoid Dennis

Aug 26, 2022

Bro as he was known by was born October 14, 1938 to the late Flint Dennis and Essie Mae Green Dennis.

He was married to the late Ora Lee Kerbo Dennis. One sister, Alberta Williams; three brothers, Eugene Dennis, James Dennis and Willie C. Dennis and grandparents, Mr. Charlie Green and Maggie Green preceded him in death....

Robbie Brown

Robbie Brown

Aug 25, 2022

Robbie Gerand Brown was born on March 25, 1986.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Orynthia (Raymond) Gaines; his father, William (Carsedra) Jordan; his daughter, Nija Christina Brown; fiancée, Sarah Kramer; brothers, Darryius Cooney, William Jordan, Jr.; sisters, Amanda Jordan, Tequcia Jordan, Calandra Jordan; grandparents, Frank (Mattie) Cooney; aunts, Theresa (Timothy) Walker, Angela Cooney, Sandy...

Lettie Mae Jones

Lettie Mae Jones

Aug 25, 2022

Lettie Mae Jones was born on February 7, 1939, to the Late Lonnie Virgil and the Late Elizabeth Crutcher-Meeks. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was a beautician by trade and ran a beauty salon from her home for many years. Lettie was a graduate of the Charme Beauty School operated by Mrs. Gertrude...

Tommas Maurice Speed

Tommas Maurice Speed

Aug 18, 2022

"And God Shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4

Tommas Maurice Speed was born in Valdosta, GA on September 3, 2002. He and his twin sister, Tommeria Arliece Speed,...

Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams

Aug 15, 2022

Deborah Williams was born on September 18, 1954 to William Tandy Knaff and Lillie Mae Knaff in Thomasville, Georgia. She was raised in Cincinnati, OH. Worked at Cincinnati Bell most of the time there.

She departed this life on August 15, 2022.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Seneca Knaff, Lillie Jeanette Knaff,...

Winfred Byron

Winfred Byron

Aug 13, 2022

Winfred N. Byron (Wimp) was born to Rosa Lee Byron and Harry Taylor on December 12, 1956 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Winfred was educated in the Thomas County Public School System. Winfred was a true Jack of All Trades and his skills propelled him to graduate from Job Corp, Morganfield, Kentucky; where he received his certification...

Blanche Harris

Blanche Harris

Aug 11, 2022

Blanche M. Harris was the six child born on January 24, 1942 to the late Ernest Harris Sr. and the late Emma M. Harris in Thomas County, GA. Blanche was known for making her famous Rum balls or Rum Cake for the family during the Christmas Holiday Seasons and each year they would look forward to them. We also...

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