All Obituaries

Mr. James Melvin Tucker, age 86, of Atlanta, Georgia  passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after an illness. He was a native of Waycross and the son of he late Melvin and Frances Tucker. Final arrangements are entrusted to F.L. Sims Funeral Home 2968 East Point Street, East Point, 30344  - Phone  678-424-1096..

Deacon Andrew C. Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL with his loving family by his side.  He was born on February 5, 1945 in Waycross, GA, to the late Sr. Bishop Albert Hill, D.D. and National First Lady, Mother Artelia Hill.  He was raised in Waycross, GA and graduated from Center High School, Ware County.   Deacon Hill worked for CSX Railroad for 25 years.  He learned the Craft of a Machinist and worked...

Due to the COVID Pandemic, the family will not have a formal funeral service. Louise Lamar Haywood was born in Talbotton, GA, the third of seven children to James and Henrietta Mitchell Lamar. Her parents James (1971) and Henrietta (2009), and four of her siblings Leonard, James Jr., Hazel, and Tom all preceded her in death. Two siblings, Lucile and Robert (Chestine), survive her. Louise accepted Christ and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in 1949 (at age 9). She was baptized with a small...

Matriarch Thelma Robinson Mobley was born December 9, 1930 in Douglas (Coffee County), Georgia to the late Frank Robinson and Annie Graham Robinson. She moved to Waycross, Georgia as a young lady where she joined Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and served as a choir member for many years. She was the matriarch of her family and the mother of seven children. On Friday February 19, 2021 God called her to her heavenly home after an illness. In addition to her parents she was...

Sister Florence Devonne Reid was the oldest of three children born to Evelyn Spencer Reid and the late Lelon Reid. She was born April 27, 1954 in Waycross, Georgia. She received her formal education from the Waycross Public School System and graduated from Waycross High School in 1972. Vonne, as she was affectionately known, joined St Peters Missionary Baptist Church, Waycross, Georgia at an early age and served faithfully in many missions including Kitchen Staff, Janitorial, Choir and...

      Mrs. Scottie Louise Gatson was born to the late Otis Moody Jr. and Queen Victoria Moody on July 16, 1940 in Palmetto, Fl. Sh grew up in Folkston, Georgia where she received her formal education from the Charlton County Public School System and graduated from Bethune High and Elementary School in 1960.. She was joined in holy matrimony to Johnny (Bubba) Gaston.No children was born to this union, but she was instrumental in helping to raise her niece and nephew as well...

Mr. Lawrence Randall Holmes was born July 11, 1946 in Homerville, Georgia to the late Joseph Holmes and Lola Weatherspoon Holmes. He received his formal education from the Clinch County Public School System and graduated from Homerville High School in 1964. He joined Holmes Chapel AME Church at an early where he attended Sunday School. After graduation he moved to Far Rockaway, N.Y. where he worked for the New York City Housing Authority. In later years he moved to Atlanta, Ga....

Sis. Odessa Magdalene Porter McVay was born on October 13, 1939 in Lenox, Georgia under the union of Erskey and Carrie Kelley Porter. She was the fifth of seven children. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was religiously affiliated with Friendship Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.  Odessa was educated in the Ware County Public School System and graduated from Center High School in 1958. After graduating, she moved to San Diego, California. There, she...

Bro. Kenyon Brown was born March 25, 1924 in Sylvester (Worth County), Georgia to the late Arron Brown and Flossie Ross Jackson. He received his formal education from the Worth County Public School System. At an early age he moved to Jacksonville, Fl where he met and married Lucinda Foster. After marriage they relocation to Folkston, Georgia where they lived until their demise. He was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Folkston where he served on the usher board....

Mr. Darnell Mincey, age 66, of Argyle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. He was the oldest of six children, born Feb. 18, 1954 in Homerville, Georgia to the Late Wallace Mincey, Sr. and Bertha Dawson-Mincey. Darnell gained his education through the Clinch County School System, graduating in 1972. He was involved in many activities while in school with football being his favorite.  Darnell was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and played...