All Obituaries

A TIME TO BE BORN:  Willie Nathan Cox was born on September 13, 1944 to the late  Nathan and Emma Cox in Bainbridge, Georgia. A TIME TO PLANT:  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Adam Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and after moving to New York he served at Mount Olive Baptist Church where he sang faithfully in the choir.  He later returned to Georgia, and served as Deacon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. A TIME TO BE EDUCATED: He was educated in the...

Shadrick Tyrone Williams was born on February 24, 1984 to the late Cassandra Andrews and Roscoe Williams in Bainbridge, Georgia. He departed his earthly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Shadrick was educated in the Decatur County School System graduating in the Class of 2002.  He excelled at football. In 1999-2000, he played football for the Bainbridge High School Bearcats. At an early age, he joined Los Angeles Christian Academy. He attended college for Mechanics and truck...

A TIME TO BE BORN:  Elder Willie Robert Christian, Sr. was born on September 25, 1930 in Conyers, Georgia, Rockdale County to the late Bartow and Virgie Lee Christian. A TIME TO PLANT: He received Christ at an early age and joined Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, Conyers, Georgia. He became an Elder at First Born Church of the Living God Morris Temple, Bainbridge, Georgia. A TIME TO BE EDUCATED: He was educated in Conyers, Georgia, Rockdale County. He attended Seminary Training...

Gloria Ann Pearson was born to the late Jessie Chandler and Alkania Johnson King Chandler. She departed her earthly home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Saint Thomas Missionary Baptist Church, Fowlstown, Georgia. Gloria was educated in the Decatur County School System. Gloria had eight sisters and four brothers who preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memories, a very devoted daughter who cared for her until the...

                            A Time to Be Born Tony Handford, Jr. was born on December 11, 1956 to the late John Frank Handford of Bainbridge, Georgia, and Corrine Fields of Woodbine, Georgia.                                    A Time to Die Sunday, August 30, 2020, Tony gained his wings and went on home to glory.    ...

Parents: Tykeia Campbell and Dylun Worlds Grandparents: Tremayne Campbell, Stephanie Evans. Jackie Worlds and Elex Worlds Great-Grandparents: Linda Campbell, Earl Campbell, Vera Butler and Arthur Tennywell Uncles: Tremayne Campbell, Jr., Jaden Worlds, Trevon Campbell, Savion Worlds Aunt: Trinity Campbell 

Sister Drusilla Lee departed this life on August 28, 2020, at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital.  “Dru or Miss Dru”, as she was affectionately called by so many family and friends, was born to the late Willie C. Cooper and Pauline Butler Cooper, in Decatur County, Georgia.  Dru was the oldest of three children. At a young age, Dru confessed Christ and joined Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cyrene, GA.  After living many...

Mrs. Erma Jean Mitchell Lawrence is the daughter of the late Mr. Willie James Mitchell and Lodesta Mitchell. She was born on May 21, 1945 in Decatur County. She was married to the late Jake Lawrence, who preceded her in death. In this union, ten kids were born. One daughter preceded her in death, Michelle Lawrence Godwin. She gave her life to Christ at an early age under Pastor W.C. Wright at St. Mark M.B. Church. Then later served faithfully at Cornerstone Holiness Church under...

Samantha Renea Backey was born to Paula Anne Backey and Hezekiah Backey, Jr. on January 30, 1975 in Donalsonville, Georgia. Samantha was called home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama with her oldest daughter by her side. Samantha was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Brinson, Georgia. She attended School in Bainbridge, Georgia and was a Bainbridge High School Graduate in the Class of 1993. She went on to further her education at...