All Obituaries

Praise him with trumpets.  Praise him with harps and lyres. Praise him with drums and dancing.  Praise him with harps and flutes.  Praise him with cymbals. Praise him with loud cymbals.  Praise the LORD, all living creatures! Psalms 150:3-6 GNB Minister Antiowne Lavex Walker was born on September 3, 1976 to James M. Walker and the late Sevonzell (Martin) Walker at McDuffie County Hospital, Thomson, GA.  On Thursday October 15, 2020 he transitioned to Glory at his...

Laryssa Trenell Kitchens departed this life on October 8, 2020, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Laryssa was born on November 3, 1975, to the late Mildred Kitchens and Nathaniel Leslie, Sr. At an early age, Laryssa joined Trinity C.M.E. Church, where she attended Sunday school, and was a choir member and Director of the Board of Christian Education. She was educated from the Hancock county school system and graduated from Hancock Central High School as Miss HCHS and Salutatorian of the...

Earl Lawson, Sr., 82, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was born July 13, 1938 in Sparta, Georgia a son of Viola (Ingram) and Richard Lawson. He worked for the City of Cleveland Sanitation Department for many years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Denise Lawson-Dennis; grandchildren, Cleon Crowley, Gary Lawson and Eboney Lawson; great-granddaughter, Kinya Matoria; brothers, Emmitt Lawson, Ulysses Lawson and Curtis Lawson; and sisters, Willie M....

T.C. Dawson was born June 8, 1917, to the late Earl Gillom and Narcissus Dawson. He made his transition to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the comfort of his home. He joined Salem Baptist Church at an earlier age. During that time, he served faithfully as a Deacon. In the year of October 1968, T.C. and Katherine Dawson began home Bible study, along with Pastor Robert and Annie Thomas. In August 1969, T.C. Dawson moved his membership to Martin Tabernacle Free Church of...

Rubie Nell Kitchens departed this life on September 28, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Rubie Nell was born on March 18, 1949, to the late Leandres and Lena Mae Kitchens. She was educated in the Hancock County School system and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1967. At an early age, she joined Trinity C.M.E. Church, where she was a member of the Senior Choir and lead many songs such as “Grace,” “Just for Me,” “This Morning When I...

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ms. Rena Cooper made her advent into this world on May 20, 1963, by the parentage of the late Edgar Cooper, Sr., and the late Arzella Taylor Cooper. Rena, as she was affectionately called by all who knew her, was a quiet, mild-mannered, and soft-spoken individual. She had a sweet, humble spirit and a heart of gold. Her parents, “Poke Tee and Arzella”, spoiled her unconditionally from their first sight...

Obituary Marqueze Montreon Harris was born December 2, 2005, to Mary Julia Smith and Dennis Harris in Washington, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Edna Smith. Marqueze departed his life on September 8, 2020. He was such an amazing young man; he loved church and to praise dance for the Lord. He joined Lithonia Baptist Church not long ago, and he attended Warren County Middle School. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Mary Smith; father, Dennis Harris of...

Obituary Mr. Willie Ben Burley, affectionately known as Ben, was born on December 28, 1953, to the late Henry and Daisy Burley. On September 5, 2020, God called him home. Ben enjoyed fishing, cooking, and fixing things. He was known for making some of the best barbecue you’d ever want to taste! He was the neighborhood maintenance man and landscaper. He was known for his wonderful carpentry work. He was a member of Andrew Chapel CME. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and...

My Birth I, Sallie Mae Tucker, was born to the proud parents of Mattie and Marion Mayweather on October 4, 1951, in Sparta, Georgia. My Childhood I lived and was blessed with a beautiful childhood growing up in the Culverton Community with my mom, dad, and siblings. During my childhood, I joined the New Beulah Baptist Church at a young age. I attended both elementary and high school in Hancock County. While in high school, I became a member of the Hancock Central Concert/ Marching Band. In...

“A woman who has been a provider to family and friends, willing to give a helping hand, one who always voiced her opinion has been picked to be in the “Garden of Roses.”                 On May 28, 1956 a flower named Ms. Christine Neal Kuhn bloomed. Christine is the daughter of the late John Henry Neal and Mary Catherine Scott Neal; raised by the late Willie E. Latimer and Lizzie P....