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Pearline Roseborough

Pearline Roseborough

Jun 15, 2025

Pearline Madge was born on March 3, 1946 to Willie C. and Rosetta Martin Madge in Bluffton, Georgia.

At an early age, she was taught to know and to worship Christ.  She attended school in Bluffton.  Pearline married LeRoy Roseborough, Sr. and became a homemaker.

Pearline departed this life on Sunday, June 15, 2025.  She is preceded in death by...

Dorothy Bryant

Dorothy Bryant

May 9, 2024

Dorothy Shuler was born on December 22, 1953 in Donalsonville, Georgia to OJ and Sarah Mary-Jane Smith Shuler.  She was the second of three children.

She was a "power mom", a private housekeeper, and a companion sitter until her illness confined her to home.

Dorothy departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at home in Montgomery, Alabama.  She was preceded in...

Kenneth Charles Walker

Kenneth Charles Walker

Mar 22, 2024

Kenneth Charles Walker was born March 15, 1969 to the Lewis Charles and Lizzie Mae Miller Walker in Miami, Florida. Kenneth was the baby of seven children, magically making his grand entrance into the world 5 minutes after his twin sister.

Kenneth received his formal education in Miami, FL. He attended Shadow A Lawn, Parkview and Scott Lake Elementary, North Miami...

Johnnie Mae Johnson

Johnnie Mae Johnson

Oct 10, 2023

Johnnie Mae Wimberly was born on November 3, 1942 in Damascus, Georgia to John “Buddy” Wimberly and Juanita “Weader” Wimberly.

After graduating from Kestler High School in Damascus, GA in 1960, Johnnie Mae decided to see what city life was like and took off for Newark, NJ.  SHE DID NOT  LIKE IT!  She realized she was a country girl at...

Charlie Jr Nash

Charlie Jr Nash

Sep 17, 2023

Charlie Jr. Nash was born on September 22, 1952 to Jonah Nash and Jimmie Mae Nash.

Charlie, who was also called "Trot", was affectionately known by many.  He was educated at Bethel School System.  Charlie was well known to do farm work and yardwork for many years.

Charlie "Trot" was loved by many people.

Charlie departed this earthly life on Sunday, September 17,...

Marsellas Mike Jones

Marsellas Mike Jones

Jun 3, 2023

Marsellas Mike Jones was born on June 10, 1963 to Marcellus Mike and Rosa Lee Jones in Baker County, Georgia.

He joined Christ C.M.E. Church at an early age.  After high school, Marsellas moved to Newark, New Jersey where he worked as a school bus driver for many years until he moved back home to help with his mother.

Marsellas...

Jake Roseborough

Jake Roseborough

Feb 11, 2023

Jake Roseborough was born on November 18, 1948 to the late Jessie Roseborough, Sr. and Laura Childs Roseborough in Miller County, Georgia.

He joined Tabernacle Freewill Baptist Church at an early age.  Later in life, he married Flora Bryant in Holy Matrimony and to this union four children were born.  Jake farmed his entire life until his health failed.  He...

Eddie Will Johnson

Eddie Will Johnson

Jan 20, 2023

Eddie Will Johnson was born on November 29, 1944 in Early County, Georgia to Joe Nathan Johnson and Mattie Lee Cowart.

Although he was born in Early County, he was raised and spent most of his youth in Miller County.  But that all changed, when he met Johnnie Mae Wimberly of Damascus, GA.  They were married in August 1966, and...

Adel Richard Curry, Jr.

Adel Richard Curry, Jr.

Nov 23, 2022

Adel Richard Curry, Jr. “Pie” was born on May 31, 1967, in Miller County, Georgia to Adel Curry, Sr. and Alice Lois Anderson Curry. 

Pie was a hardworking man who worked in agriculture to make a living for his family. He married Maurice “Bit” Houston, the love of his life. To this union together they share three loving children. 

On...

Rosa Lee Jones

Rosa Lee Jones

Sep 30, 2022

Rosa Lee Jones was born on April 13, 1936 in Baker County, Georgia to the late Sam Jones and Beatrice Bodiford Jones.

She joined Christ CME Church at an early age.  Rosa attended school in the rural schools of Baker County, GA.  Rosa was a homemaker.  She was a caring, loving, giving person. Sister was dedicated to her family and...

Susie Ann Dunbar

Susie Ann Dunbar

Jul 9, 2022

Our beloved Susie Ann Stubbs was born on June 30, 1930, in Baker County, Georgia, to the late Jimmie and Jeffann Roberts Stubbs.

Susie moved to Miami, Florida, marrying the late Sam Dunbar. Susie spent her life working in the hospitality industry, which began at a hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Susie was also employed at Victoria Hospital and Parkway Regional...

Prince C. Jones

Prince C. Jones

Apr 21, 2022

Prince C. Jones was born on December 26, 2017 to the parents of Charlene Bell, Colquitt, Georgia and Cashad Jones, Thomasville, Georgia.  Prince was the second child among the three.

Prince attended the Miller County Head Start where he loved going to school.  He loved baseball.

On April 21, 2022, the Lord dispatched an angel to pick up Prince C....

Emma Louise Buggs

Emma Louise Buggs

Mar 24, 2022

Emma was the third seed to blossom from the late Freddie Buggs, Sr. and Allie Mae Shuler Buggs on December 17, 1948 in Miller County, Georgia.

In the early fifties she attended school at Lela under Mrs. Sally Graham and also attended church there under Pastor Lee. Later she attended Seminole County Training School and graduated with the Class of...

Andrew Washington

Andrew Washington

Dec 4, 2021

Andrew Washington was born on August 5, 1922, to the late Quill Washington, Sr. and Essie (Cook) Washington in Miller County, Georgia.  He was the youngest child of Quill and Essie Washington's 11 children, He confessed Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Miller County (Colquitt), GA. 

He was united in Holy Matrimony in 1945 to Lossie Mae Lippett,...

Abraham Fountain

Abraham Fountain

Oct 18, 2021

Abraham Fountain was born on February 7, 1950 in Colquitt, Georgia to Lonie Fountain, Sr. and Susie Madax Fountain.  He was born and raised in a Christian loving home.

He attended Bethel High School.  After graduating high school, he worked as a pulpwood truck driver.  Later, Abraham moved to Miami, FL where he became a heavy equipment operator for 33...

Alvin Jackson

Alvin Jackson

Sep 10, 2021

Alvin Jackson was born on May 6, 1961 to the late James Jackson and Annie Elizabeth Douglas Jackson in Colquitt, Georgia. Al was one of 14 children.

At an early age, Alvin dedicated his life to Christ and joined Tabernacle Freewill Baptist Church. Alvin attended Bethel Elementary School and Miller County High School. After school, Alvin went into farming full...

Vera Alice Bush

Vera Alice Bush

May 18, 2021

Vera Alice Pugh was born on May 24, 1925 in Miller County, Georgia to the late Edner Kirby Pugh and Willie Mae

Williams Pugh Hayes.

In 1941, she met and married Charlie Oliver Bush, Sr. They were blessed with three girls and five boys.  Through the guidance of God and her parents, she accepted the hand of Christ and was...

Bobby A Chester

Bobby A Chester

Mar 19, 2021

Bobby A. Chester passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital.

Caldonia &Quot;Callie&Quot; Kelly

Caldonia &Quot;Callie&Quot; Kelly

Feb 9, 2021

Caldonia Williams (affectionately known as Callie) was born March 22, 1926 to the late James & Susie Anthony Williams. She attended the rural schools of Baker County, Georgia. 

Caldonia was a member of Notchaway C.M.E. Church for many years and later became a member of Donalsonville Holiness Deliverance Church (Overseer Diann Kelley, Pastor) which is under the umbrella of Evangelical...

Deacon Kinsey Shaw, Sr.

Deacon Kinsey Shaw, Sr.

Jan 29, 2021

Kinsey Shaw, Sr. was born on December 5, 1947 to the late Deacon Edgar Shaw and Bertha Ann Lindsey Shaw.

He attended Bethel High School.  Kinsey accepted Christ at an early age and later in life, he became a deacon.  Hey enjoyed playing the guitar.

Kinsey departed this life on Friday, January 29, 2021.  He was preceded in death by...

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