Joseph B. Adams Sr. was born on December 27, 1951, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Herbert “Jack” and Marie Seabrooks Adams. He was known as “Big Joe” to his family and friends. Joseph attended Douglass High School (Class of 1970) and was a part of the Douglass Lions football team. He was a painter by trade and was...
Mr. John Henry McCaskill was born September 9th, 1929 in Boston Georgia to the late Jim and Hazel Raines McCaskill. He attended Old Boston School, in Boston Georgia, later enlisting into the United States Army where he served as a military police and also fought in the North Korean War.
John Henry returned home from deployment and...
Mrs. Julia Mae Davis was born August 3,1947 in Thomasville,Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Ethel Davis.
Julia was preceded in her death by, Willie H Richardson-husband, Dave Davis-son, CeAngela Richardson-daughter, siblings Dave Davis Jr, Willie Davis, Annette Diggs, and Madie Prather.
She leaves her precious memories to Willie C. Richardson,...
Dr. Marion Ann Beasley-Davis was born on March 19, 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Marion Beasley and Geneva Hamrick.
She served in the United States Army and United States Air Force Reserve. She also earned her doctorate degree form Albany State University. she is a breast cancer survivor.
She is preceded...
Ms. Wilma Ashley Franklin departed from this world in the early morning of Tuesday, March 5, 2024, to join our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ms. Wilma Franklin was born on January 4, 1940, in Danville, Georgia, to the late James Ashley and Elizabeth Lowther Jones.
Wilma graduated from Twiggs County High School in Twiggs...
Bobby Lewis Brunner was born in Lakeland, Florida on November 15, 1961, to his parents Lewis and Nadren Brunner. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, he was called home after a lengthy illness.
At an early age, Bobby was baptized at Willow Head Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA and again later in life at St. Paul AME...
Celebration of Life for Lonzell Thigpen
Lonzell Thigpen was born on July 7, 1960 in Metcalfe, GA to the late Willie and Luegene Thigpen, Sr. At an early age, Lonzell was baptized at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Albert Sanders. He attended Thomasville High School and graduated in 1978.
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Mr. Eugene Johnson Jr
Born December 27, 1969 to Mr. Eugene Johnson Sr and the Late Mable Lee Boldes in Thomasville, GA. He departed his life suddenly on Sunday February 18, 2024. Eugene was loved by many especially the members and staff at the Thomas Grady Center. Also Normal Life of GA. Eugene was outgoing and loved...
On February 10, 2024, God was walking through his garden and he picked one his loveliest flowers. Melissa C. Mitchell (Lish) was born May 24, 1960, to the late Lucile Hudson King and John Fred King Sr. She completed all of her education in Thomasville, graduating with the THS class of 1978.
Melissa was a hard working...
Clifton Daniel Brown Jr. was born July 21, 1960, in Thomasville, GA to the late Clifton D. Brown Sr and Josephine Brown. Later in life he joined Springhill Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Thomas County Central High School. He was employed at Flowers Baking Company for 20 years upon ending his employment with Flowers he started...
Audie Lee Williams (Sweet Audie Lee), was born December 13, 1955, to the late Mary Lee Crumby and Edgar Williams, of Thomasville, GA. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School. He later went to work for the City of Thomasville for many years. After he departed from the City of Thomasville, he went on to work at Southwestern...
Gladys Ann Jones Parker was born on April 21, 1940, to the late Tommy Jones and Samella Evans Jones. She was a graduate of Douglas High School class of 1958. Gladys attended LaCharm Beauty School and later moved to Atlanta, GA. She married the late Eddie Parker. Mrs. Parker moved back to Thomasville after becoming a widow in 2009. ...
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Ross
A Time to Be Born Ecclesiastes 3:34
Johnnie Mae Ross was born on Dec. 8, 1938 to the lateLillie Mae and Chandler Payne in Metcalf, GA. After the death of her mother, Chandler married. Lucille Pettis who nurtured her and her four brothers into adulthood.A Time to LiveAmos 5:4Mrs. Ross was...
In Loving Memory
J essie Mae Thomas born in Thomasville, Georgia on October 2, 1962, to her loving parents Jessie Thomas and Lorene Banks. On January 25, 2024, at the age of 61, she joined the garden of God's beautiful flowers to take her rest in everlasting peace and happiness.
Throughout her life, Jessie impacted...
Mr. Johnnie Lee Tyson was born July 14, 1963, to the late Johnny and Myrtice Battle Tyson. Johnnie attended the Thomas County School System. As a youth, he worked for C. A. Fulford. He had a passion for caring for others, as he pursued a career in home healthcare. He later pursued other career options and was currently working...
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Leroy “Duke” McCoy, Jr., was born in Jefferson County on April 29, 1932, to the late Lee and Essie McCoy. He was converted and joined St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church at an early age. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Lessie Mae Wilkins McCoy; brothers, Clarence McCoy, William McCoy, and Sylvester McCoy; sisters,...
Obituary
Winefred Delores King Willis, known to her family as (Moot). She was born October 17, 1949, to the late Annie Lee King and Henry King. She was a graduate of Douglas High School in 1970. She attended Walton Technical School for License Practical Nursing. She worked at Southwestern State Hospital for 29 years as a Health...
Services for John Ronald “Bubby” Murphy, 38, of Baltimore, Maryland, will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church. The Reverend Jeremy Rich will officiate and interment is in Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
Mr. John Murphy, Jr., died on December 7, at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1985, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C....
Mr. Willie Ree Jones, JR. also affectionally known as “Bruiser” or “Pop-Pop” was born December 8, 1950, to the late Willie Jones, SR, and Ruby Lee Jones in Randolph County, Georgia. He was a graduate of Thomasville High class of 1970, while obtaining his high school diploma, he worked for Archbold Memorial Hospital as an orderly. From there, he...
Tony Odelle Pierce was born on April 10, 1949 to the late Emma Jean Pierce and Caulton Ray Sr. in West Palm Beach, FL. He attended Palm Beach County Public Schools and later relocated to Newark, NJ. He met and married Georgie Pierce and from their union two children were born; son Damon Crawford of Texas and Lanita Pierce...