All Obituaries

Sister Bennie Lee Jones was born on June 21, 1953 in Seminole County, Georgia to the late David and Jessie Mae Wade. Bennie attended Seminole County School and was a homemaker. She joined Freewill Baptist Church at an early age. She dedicated her life to her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Bennie was preceded in death by her parents, David and Jessie Wade and her two sisters, Dianne and Betty Wade. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the...

Mary Louise England, born March 4, 1952, to Louise and Lonnie Linzy. She dedicated her life to God at a very early age. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Lonnie, brothers, Tom, Willie and Herbert Linzy. Mary graduated from Hutto High School in the class of 1970. She spent most of her life in Manhattan and Bronx, New York. She furthered her studies and graduated from Bronx Community College where she received her nursing degree. She retired from Department of Veterans...

Geraldine Brown Toliver was born on September 27, 1962 in the State of Florida to the late Joe and Ethel Brown. She received her education in the Decatur County School System. Geraldine was the youngest of seven children. Geraldine lived a full and happy life surrounded by a multitude of family and friends. Geraldine better known as “Dine” and “Sis G” was a faithful and dedicated member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church where she served as door greeter and could...

  Deacon Wilmer Phillips, the eldest of ten children born to the late Deacon Illinois L. “Buddy” Phillips, Sr. and the late Sister Mary Ethel (Lewis) Phillips, was born on September 22, 1929 in Bainbridge, GA.  He attended the public schools of Decatur County, GA. At an early age, he confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior and attended Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church where he faithfully served as a deacon, usher...

  Fantaisha Lashae Baker James was born on December 24, 1992 to Jeremiah Baker and Shelia Green. She departed this life on Friday, September 20, 2019. Fantaisha accepted Christ at a very young age. She received her education in the Decatur County Public School System. Later, she furthered her studies and received her General Educational Development Diploma. She was employed at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Tallahassee, Florida. Fantaisha met and married Dekoyta James, Sr. on...

Clarence Bernard McCants was born January 21,1963 in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Mr. Quincy Lee McCants and Mrs. Lula Kate McCants. He departed this life on September 11, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by (1) Sister - Patricia Ross and (1) Brother - Larry Clemmons. Clarence enjoyed life, family members and many friends. He was always there to brighten the lives of others. Clarence had a passion for installing tile. He was a kind and gentle...

James was born November 19, 1975 in Charleston,  South Carolina to Andrea Griffin. His birth father was Mr. Michael Jones. He was adopted by Mr. James Edward Stewart II soon after birth was named after him. He raised and loved him as his son. James was educated in Newark, New Jersey, Chester PA and Tallahassee, Florida. As a child, James loved music and in his early teens began creating beats for a number of rappers and other artists. He worked with and educated many others in the art...

Joseph Vickers, Jr., the son of the late Mr. Joseph Vickers, Sr., and Mrs. Valerie Hayes Vickers was born on November 28, 1966 in Attapulgus, Georgia. He departed this walk of life for his heavenly home on Friday, August 30, 2019. He accepted CHRIST as his personal Savior in Donalsonville, Georgia many years ago and would often worship at Saint Thomas Missionary Baptist Church. He was educated in the public schools of Decatur County and attended the United States Jobs Corps Center,...