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Laboyia Marshall

Laboyia Marshall

Dec 9, 2020

LaBoyia Diane Marshall was born on November 30, 1982 to the late Wade Marshall and Debra Fisher Williams.

She was a loving and devoted mother. A loyal and devoted friend, caring for all she met. She will be greatly missed.

LaBoyia graduated from Thomasville High School in 2001. She received a bachelor degree in Social...

Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis

Dec 5, 2020

Tommy Lee Davis was born in Thomasville, GA to the late Annie Mae Robinson and Emmanuel Davis, Sr. on December 2, 1971. As a child until a teenager, he was raised by his parents, and came along to have the pleasure of being raised out of adolescent days by his uncle, the late Arthur Lee Robinson and aunt, the...

Herbert Kemp, Jr.

Herbert Kemp, Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. Herbert Kemp, Jr. was born on September 12, 1957 in Thomasville, GA. He was the son of the late Maggie King and Herbert Kemp, Sr. He was raised by his grandmother, the late Annie King.

He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1975. He joined the military as an U. S. Marine in 1978 at Camp...

Kei’Aires Rutledge

Kei’Aires Rutledge

Nov 27, 2020

Kei'Aires Rutledge, affectionately called "La'Nard" was born September 1, 1988 to parents, LaShunda Brown and Keith Rutledge. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. A few years later he moved to Thomasville, Georgia to be close to family and friends. He attended the City School System of Thomasville, Georgia where he graduated from Thomasville High in the class of 2007....

Dr. Joseph Donnell Carley, Jr.

Dr. Joseph Donnell Carley, Jr.

Nov 22, 2020

The Life and Legacy of Dr. Joseph Donnell Carley, Jr.

"A Life Well Lived"

The Birth and Christian Life

Dr. Joseph Donnell Carley, Jr.was born on Friday, November 11, 1955 in Thomasville, Georgia. Dr. Carley was nourished, reared and supported in his formative years in the close-knit Tockwotten Community. He was the fourth...

Willie Milton, Jr

Willie Milton, Jr

Nov 19, 2020

Willie Milton, Jr., entered this life on October 5, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the first-born child of the late Willie "Bill" Milton and Alene Germany. Willie lived with his family in Birmingham, until moving to Detroit in his early teens, with other family members.

After some time in Detroit, Willie joined his mother and siblings...

Rufus Jackson

Rufus Jackson

Nov 12, 2020

Rufus "Chuck" Jackson was born on December 5, 1952 to the late Willie Mae Jackson and Walter Thompson in Camilla, GA.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist church in Camilla, GA. He worked at Hercules in Pelham, GA from a young age until they closed the business. He enjoyed hanging around family and the Oaktree Gentleman....

Wayne Carruthers

Wayne Carruthers

Nov 8, 2020

Wayne Morris Carruthers' story began on May 20, 1955. He was the second child and only son born to the late Morris Gachette Carruthers and Mattie Bryant Carruthers in Fitzgerald, Georgia. At about age 7, Wayne and his family moved to Thomasville, Georgia. He attended Thomasville High School and Southwest Georgia Technical School. Wayne was very talented. He was...

Mildred Townsend

Mildred Townsend

Oct 24, 2020

The Obituary Mildred Virginia Townsend, the daughter of the late Norman Townsend and Janie May Mitchell Williams was born on December 12, 1943.

She attended Carver Jr. Sr. High School of Delray Beach, Florida. She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Two years ago, she relocated to Georgia and became a member of Calvary...

Shiquita Riles

Shiquita Riles

Oct 19, 2020

Shiquita Shequnna Riles was born November 1, 1976 to Marilyn Hansell McCutchin and the late Vaughn W. Riles. Shiquita resided in Thomasville, GA her entire lifetime. She was a dedicated worker in housekeeping department at Best Western Hotel and Golden Services. She She, as she was mostly called by her relatives and friends, attended Thomasville High School and was...

Christine Harris

Christine Harris

Oct 14, 2020

Christine M. Harris (Sister Baby) was born in Thomasville, GA, to Margorie C. Mullins and the late Eugene Mullins.

She made her transition from her earthly tabernacle at Lakeland Regional Hospital, Lakeland, FL.

Christine was educated in the Thomasville Public School System. Christine retired from the Polk County Florida School System where she served as...

Geraldine Greene

Geraldine Greene

Oct 10, 2020

Geraldine, known as "Geri" to all of her friends and "Sue" to all of her family was called to heaven October 10, 2020.

She was born on April 30, 1939 to Minnie Gibson Caesar and Russell Caesar. She was the fourth of seven girls and older brother, Norman Ceasar who have all preceeded her in death. She...

Clara Hadley

Clara Hadley

Oct 3, 2020

Clara Frances Mickens Hadley was born on February 9, 1953 to the late Henry Lewis Mickens, Jr. and Clara Mae Cole Mickens.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 47 years, Arthur lee Hadley; her sons, Willie Mack Monroe, Jr. (Lillie), Marietta, FL, Jimmy Monroe, Indianapolis, IN, Robert Hadley (Daine), Lusby, MA, Brain Hadley (Kelly),...

Mary Parker

Mary Parker

Oct 2, 2020

Ms. Mary Parker was born on March 13, 1952 in Metcalf, Georgia to the late Mr. Joe and Mrs. Irene Keyes. She was the oldest of three daughters. She lived by the high moral Christlike standards instilled into each of them by their parents. Her mother taught them to "Never say I can't, instead, say I'll try." She lived...

Michael Paul Williams

Michael Paul Williams

Oct 1, 2020

Obituary of Michael Paul Williams The wealth of a man is not determined in gold… It is determined by the people he touches along the way. Michael Paul Williams, devoted son of the late Dorothy Jean Williams-Wesley and Paul Jerome Williams, made a beautiful entrance in this world on September 14, 1965 and after capturing the love of many,...

Ah’Yahna Williams

Ah’Yahna Williams

Sep 24, 2020

In this obituary, parents mourn the loss of their daughter, who passed away much to young at the age of 20. They ask readers to not only remember her beautiful spirit, but to remember to live life to the fullest because it is much too short.

A beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Ah'Yahna RaiKeria Latese...

Nathaniel Thompson, Sr.

Nathaniel Thompson, Sr.

Sep 23, 2020

Nathaniel Dewayne Thompson, Sr. (Na-na, Nate) departed this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Conyers, Georgia.

Nathaniel was born on May 28, 1976 in Camilla, Georgia to Annette Thompson and Willie James Davis. He accepted Christ May of 1983 at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church. Nathaniel spent most of his adult life in Conyers, Georgia. He...

Willie Joe Hunter, Sr.

Willie Joe Hunter, Sr.

Sep 19, 2020

Willie Joe Hunter, Sr. was born October 28, 1949 in Thomasville, Georgia to the late Fannie Mae Lloyd.

Mr. Hunter attended Douglas High School in Thomasville, Georgia.

Following high school, he married his high school sweet heart Josephine Keys in the month of September, 1969. Together they welcomed Sabrana and Willie Joe Hunter, Jr. into...

Sammie Boges Jr.

Sammie Boges Jr.

Sep 17, 2020

Sammie L. Boges Jr. was born July 4, 1964 in Pavo, Georgia to the late Sammie L. Boges Sr. and Bessie M. Turner. He left this life on September 17, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his father, Sammie Lee Boges Sr., mother, Bessie Boges and brother, Morris Christopher.

He leaves to mourn, his...

Ella Mae Mansfield Williams

Ella Mae Mansfield Williams

Sep 12, 2020

Ella Mae Mansfield Williams was born on August 27, 1947 in Thomasville, Ga to the late Bertha Bell Thompson and the late B.D. Mansfield. Ella Mae graduated from Douglass High School in 1966. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and an active member of Clifford Temple C.M.E. Church and served on the Stewardess board.

Ella...

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