All Obituaries

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course and I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 A Time to Be Born: William Henry Ponder was born on April 10, 1953, to parents, the late John Ponder and the late Lottie Spencer (John W.) Thomas in Thomasville, Georgia. A Time to Grow: William grew up in Thomasville, Georgia, and spent summers with his maternal grandmother the late Rachael Wooten Spencer in Simmon Hill, Dixie, Georgia. William attended Thomasville city schools...

MR. JESSE LENORIS McCRAY was born in Boston, Georgia, on November 13, 1959, to the late Mr. Willie Frank Carr and Mrs. Ella Mae McCray. He joined Rosedale Baptist Church at early age. He attended Thomas County schools.  He departed his life on January 18, 2023, at Archbold Hospital in  Thomasville, Georgia. He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter, Felita L. McCray of Boston, GA; sister, Dorothy McCray; brother-in-law, Charles of Boston, GA; brother, Steve McCray of...

Obituary Eula E. Revels was born on April 1, 1919, at 49 Carolina Street in Waycross, Georgia, and was the sixth of eight children born to Willie and Phaddie Revels. Eula accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Beulah Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville, Georgia. She faithfully served for years in various capacities, including church secretary and Sunday school superintendent, until her health would not permit her to do so. She introduced her faith in the Lord to...

Jimmie Lee Bacon was born on August 30, 1947, to the late Abraham and Thelma Bacon in Waycross, Georgia. He transitioned peacefully on January 9, 2023. Jimmie received his primary and secondary education in the Ware County School System. He furthered his education at Albany State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. After graduation, he successfully pursued employment opportunities with the CSX Railroad where he became a conductor.  After numerous years of...

On January 8, 2023, our family chain was broken forever.  Our brother David Alvin Gude went to be with the Lord.  He was born on November 7, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Marie Bradley.  He leaves to cherish his memories, two brothers Alto (Beth) Dixon, and Charles (Rhonda) Bradley.  Four Sisters: Cynthia Dunbar, Sonja Bradley, Venessa (Donte) Johnson, Nikita (Edward Jr.) Jones.  Many special nieces and nephews that loved him dearly.  He attended First...

George Patton Calloway was born on December 4, 1947, in Thomas County, Georgia, to the late Robert and Bertha Calloway. At school age, he attended South Coolidge Elementary and later graduated from Magnolia High School in Thomasville, Georgia. At Magnolia High, he played football with the Mighty Buccaneers While in elementary school, he joined Sweetfield Missionary Baptist Church and attended occasionally during his adult life. Shortly after graduation, George joined the United States Army...

Mrs. Verdell Phillips was born on April 25, 1962, in Metcalf, Georgia. She was the youngest of ten children born to the union of Ira and Marie Patterson, Sr.   At an early age, she converted her life to Christ and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Metcalf, Georgia. She attended Thomas County Central High School and worked as a caretaker. She also worked at Millpond Plantation in Thomasville, Georgia, and Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida.   She leaves to...

Mother Corene Perkins Griggs was the daughter of Smith Perkins and Rosa Burns Perkins. She was born on March 1, 1936, in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia. Corene was one of eleven children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Mattie Lee Mitchell, Christine McCray, R. J. Perkins, L. C. Perkins, Smith Junior Perkins, and Jan Perkins. Growing up, Mother Griggs lived in her native Thomas County where she attended the public school in her community....

The Obituary “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A TIME TO BE BORN David Allen, Jr., was born on May 26, 1945, to the late David Allen, Sr., and the late Ruby Hopson Allen in Donaldsonville, Georgia. A TIME TO LIVE David was a 1964 graduate of Douglass High School. After high school, he went into the United States Army, where he did two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He was assigned to the prestigious RECONDO...

Qlitary Bertha McCoy was born October 28, 1951, as Bertha Bryant. She was a loving wife to Deacon William McCoy for 40 years. She was a loving mother to six children: Eddie Booker, Mary Booker, Shirley Booker, Billy Booker, Willie Booker, and Sabrina Young. She was a Godmother to Sabrina Bowdry. Bertha had three brothers, many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved and spoke highly of her many sisters, brothers, sons and daughters-in-law. Everyone...