All Obituaries

Mrs. Sara L. Kelly of 1146 Pittman Street, Waycross, Georgia, transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021 in Hospice Satilla house after an extended illness. Interment of the cremains will be held Wednesday July 14, 2021 in Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Georgia with Rev. Fer-Rell M. Malone Sr. officiating.

                     Mother Julia Mae Cooper Holmes life on the earth begun June 5, 1930 in Ocilla (Irwin County), Georgia to the late Ben Cooper and Wealthy Sessoms Cooper. She grew up in Waycross (Ware County), Georgia where she received her formal education from the Waycross Public School System and graduated from Center High School in 1948. Mother Holmes accepted Christ as her personal...

Sis. Joyce Tobler was born on February 9, 1975 in Waycross, Georgia to Grace Tobler and the late Bennie White Jr.  She received her formal education from the Waycross Public School System. She worked in the cosmetology industry for many years. Joyce departed this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia after an illness. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: Hebert Tobler and Myrtice Tobler; her paternal Grandparents,...

Mrs. Mary Ann Owens Sallett was born April 27, 1954 in Waycross, Georgia to Franklin Owens and Queenelle Conway Owens. She received her formal education from the Waycross Public School System. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Waresboro, Ga. Mary Ann was a sweet, kind, loving and God fearing woman. She was an amazing cook that loved to serve others. On November 27, 1971 She was united in holy...

Master Adrain Orlando Poole, the infant son of Andrew Tyrone Poole Sr. and Darlene Sha’tara King Poole, was born December 28, 2020 in Waycross, Georgia. On Saturday June 12, 2021 God called his precious little angle to his heavenly home. Master Adrian left a footprint of lovingly memories in the hearts of those privileged to have known him. He was preceeded in transition by his grandparents, Lamont King, Sharon Ward; great grandparents, Mary Fuller Bailey and James Smith. Those...

Brother George Atlas Flournoy was born January 30, 1931 in Baxley, GA to the late Ettie Mae Bridges and George Washington Flournoy. He grew up in Waycross, Georgia where he received his formal education from the Waycross Public Shool System and graduated from Center High School in 1948 where he was an outstanding basketball player. After graduating, he enrolled in North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC, where he met the love of his life, Elsie Walker. He was known as...

Mr. Willie Lee Kinlaw was born May 9, 1942 in Homerville, GA. With both of his parents preceding him in death Willie was raised by his grandparents; the late  Arthur Kinlaw Sr. and Minnie McCutchin Kinlaw. “Jack”, as he was affectionately known, received his formal education from the Homerville Public School System where he attended Homerville High and Elementary School. He was a member of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Homerville, GA. Those left to...

The beautiful Masheba Shanta Morris was born in Homerville, Georgia to Sara Johnson Morris and the late Joseph “Shine” Morris on April 24, 1976. She lived most of her life in Waycross, Georgia. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Waycross, where she was baptized and accepted Christ as her personal Savior. She always talked about how good God has been to her. Masheba was a very kind and loving person who was willing to help anyone in...

Mother Cleo Taylor Armstrong departed this life early Saturday Morning, May 15, 2021 after an illness. She was a native of Telmore, Georgia but lived most of her life in Waycross, Ga. Her parents were the late Arthur Taylor and Annie Bell Vereen Taylor. Her husband was the late Deacon Jesse Armstrong. She was a longtime and faithful member of Big Bethel Freewill Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess and Mother of the Church. A celebration of life service for...

Sis. Cheryl Cobb Collins was born on December 7,1948 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Gus and Evelyn Cobb.  She is preceded in death by her husband Everett Collins.  At an early age Cheryl accepted Christ as her Savior and became a member of Antioch First Baptist Church. She attended the public schools of Waycross, Georgia and graduated from Center High School in 1966.  She continued her education at Stillman College in Tusacaloosa, Alabama.  She was employed...