All Obituaries

Lizzie Mae Mays was born to the late Jim and Cherri Dennis in Thomas County, Georgia on November 21, 1930. At the age 91, she left her earthly hone on Wednesday, May 04, 2022 at Archbold Memorial Hospital.   At an early age, she devoted her spiritual journey and membership at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church. Mother Mays served on the Mother’s and Mission Boards as President. She was a member of Paradise Gospel Choir, and during the many years in the choir, she served...

Betty Sheppard was born on December 6, 1945 in Boston, GA to the late Robert and Marie Taylor. Betty Sheppard lived in Thomasville, GA for the most of her life. She worked as a cook at Thomasville City Schools and in Environmental Services at Southwestern State Hospital. She was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully in the choir until her health began to fail. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. She will be remembered for her humor. On May 2,...

Mary Jane (Janie) Covington Graham entered this life on May 9, 1931 and made her exit on April 28, 2022. Born to the parents of Milton and Alberta Covington in Dixie, Brooks County Georgia. At this time of her demise, she was a resident of GlenMor Nursing home. She attended Barwick Colored School in Barwark, Georgia. In May of 1951 she married Benjamin F. Graham. Together they reared his two sons Benjamin Jr and Lester both are now deceased, and grandson Calvin Graham survives. Mary Jane...

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” Solomon Cooney was born October 3, 1939 to the late Benjamin Cooney, Sr. and Frances (Jones) Cooney. On Tuesday April 26, 2022 he said farewell to this world and hello to eternal life. At an early age he confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Philadelphia M.B. Church of Monticello, Florida.  Solomon was educated in the New Union Elementary School system in Boston, Georgia. He worked...

Samuel "Sammy" Blalock was born November 20, 1947 to the late Mr. Sam and Mrs. Flossie Birdsong Blalock in Thomasville, Ga. He was raised in a loving home and accepted Christ at an early age, joining and serving Willowhead Missionary Baptist Church and Centennial Missionary Baptist Church. In his Senior year, Sammy was a dual enrolled student at Douglas High School and Walton Vo-Tech where he studied Welding and graduated from Douglas High School in 1966. Upon graduation he...

Dorothy Rebecca Darring Graham was born October 14, 1935 in Thomasville, GA to the late Zachariah and the late Janie Neal Darring. She departed this life on April 21, 2022 at Miller County Hospital. She accepted Christ at an early age at the First Seventh Day Adventist Church. Dorothy attended Douglass High School. Dorothy leaves to cherish her loving memories three daughters: Barbara Cliett and Pamela Graham, Thomasville, GA; Priscilla T. Graham, Houston, TX; two sons: Ricky Cliett, Sr....

Beverly Harrison 70, transitioned from us on April 16, 2022 after living a life well lived filled with family, friends and love in Thomasville, Georgia. Beverly was born to the late Samuel J. Cummings and Lillar B. Saunders on June 15, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Magnolia High School in Thomasville, GA in 1969 and Southern University in 1978.   Beverly was married to her husband Robert L. Harrison for 41 years. Beverly worked in the field of social work for over 30...

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. (I Chronicles 4:10) A devout servant of the Lord, son, brother, and true friend has transitioned.  Minister Milton JeriMichael Williams was born in Thomasville, GA to Deaconess Cheryl Mike and Deacon Milton (Deaconess Jacqueline)...

Mamie E. McPherson formerly of Metcalf Thomas County, Georgia passed away on April 7, 2022 in Duluth, Georgia. She graduated from New Union High School in Boston, Georgia in 1955. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Local survivors: Nora Gilmore, Betty Haughbrooks, Rosetta Brown, Thomas Andrews, Ynonne Armster, Sherrie Lynn Bodfield and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Brenda Joyce Monroe-Brown was born in Thomasville, GA on November 27, 1950 to the late Marguerite and Howard Monroe. She was married to the late Albert Brown. Brenda leaves to cherish her memories two children: Tammy Green-Louis (Rousner) and Marquis Demere Brown; Two Granddaughters: Ashanti Anderson and Dallas Parmer and a grandson: Dillon Parmer: a brother: Pliney Monroe (Annette); a aunt: Lillie Ruth Burns; a special friend; Ben Travis; a bonus son: Albert Brown, Jr.; a brother-in-law:...