All Obituaries

Mr. Quontavious Battle  was born to Cynthia Battle and Eddie L. Grissom on September 3, 1995 at MCG Hospital in Augusta, GA. He departed his life on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the University Hospital in Thomson, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia Battle, His great grandparents, Mrs. Annie and Mr. Alonzo Battle, Mrs. Susie Kate and Mr. Eddie Grissom Sr., and Mrs. Etta Mary and Horace Reese. He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Eddie L. Grissom of Warner...

  Mr. Robert L. Paul, of Warrenton, Georgia entered into eternal rest on May 19, 2019. Services are incomplete at this time! www.dawsonsmortuary.com Dawson’s Mortuary ~ 98 Hopgood Street Warrenton GA. 30828

Abbie Mae Huff was born on October 17, 1958 to the union of the late Clinton and Essie Huff, Sr. in Sparta, Georgia. Abbie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Beulah Baptist Church of Sparta, Georgia. She received her formed education at Hancock County Public School. She is the graduate of Hancock Central High School class of 1976. After graduation, she went on to explore many job opportunities in skilled labor occupations. If you had the pleasure of meeting her, she...

The Life and Legacy of Pastor Bettie Jean Stanford Blair (Bett)   Bettie Jean Stanford was born on August 12, 1947 to the parents of the late Mr. Charlie Edward Stanford and the late Mrs. Veline Stanford Thomas in Warren County, Georgia. She slipped away from labor to reward, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at her residence. Bettie attended the old Warrenton Elementary and High School on Hopgood St. formerly M.E. Freeman Elementary School. On June 16, 1965, Bettie married...

Funeral service for Mrs. Della M. Nash of Sparta, Georgia will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at New Beulah Baptist Church Sparta, GA. www.dawsonsmortuary.com Services entrusted to Dawson's Mortuary ~ 98 Hopgood Street, Warrenton, Georgia

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup ruuneth over. Surely...

Barbara English was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Fred English and the late Ms. Ernestine Walker on June 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY. Barbara lived in Brooklyn, NY most of her life. She attended school in Sparta, GA for five years as a child before returning to Brooklyn, New York to complete her schooling.  She worked as a dietary aide at Bellevue Hospital in New York City for over 17 years before she retired at age 60. She moved back to Sparta, GA soon after her retirement to enjoy...

Obituary I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.  Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His...

     Mildred Shorter Johnson was born on January 17, 1941 in Crawfordville, Georgia, Taliaferro County to the parentage of the late Virgil and Lola Mae Shorter. Affectionately called “BIP” by those closest to her, “BIP” joined the New Hope Powelton Baptist Church at an early age.      She attended Hancock Central High School. She moved to Atlanta, where she spent many years working at Uniform Rental Service. Often famed...

Ms. Katie Mae Lott was born to the parentage of late Mamie Gilbert and Wyman Dixon in Mayfield, GA; on June 18, 1937. She departed this life on Monday, March 25, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.  Preceded her death were Evelyn Merriweather, Lula Mae Ingram, Virginia Kemp and Eddie Gilbert. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: children, Christine Harris, Glenda Lott, of Sparta, GA, Sandra Lott, Vickie Oatman (Fred), Karen Williams (Leroy), Luticia Reese (Craig),...