All Obituaries

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of, Deacon Joseph (Joe) Davenport of Cairo, Georgia.  Deacon Davenport  passed on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Ga.   A long beautiful and useful life came to a close on Sunday evening, June 10, 2018 when Joseph Nathan Davenport was called into the silent halls of death. Joseph was born on June 24, 1941 in Troy...

Rosa Lee Stewart was born on November 14, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.  She was married to the late Guy Stewart.  Rosa accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Life Center Ministries in Wildwood, Florida Rose Stewart departed this life on Monday, June 4, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Stewart, three sons, Samuel Stewart, Guy Stewart Jr., J.C. Stewart and one daughter, Christine Gallory. She leaves to cherish her memory, Rosa Mae...

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of,  Deaconess Verna A. Williams of Cairo, Georgia.  Deaconess Williams  passed on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Ga.   Mrs. Verna Ann Hunter Williams Daughter of Mrs. Mary Lee Hunter and the late Mr. Willie James Hunter was born in Grady County Georgia on April 2, 1957 and was called home to Heaven behind her father on May 9,...

It is with a sorrowful heart that we announce the passing of; Mr. Joseph W. Adams of Whigham, Georgia.  Mr. Adams passed on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his residence.   Condolences may be expressed by signing the online guestbook. Earthly life for Joseph “Spur” William Fain Adams began on June 10, 1948.  “Spu“ as he was affectionately called was the son of  the now-late Joe Adams and...

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of,  Deacon Willie James Hunter of Whigham, Georgia.  Deacon Hunter  passed on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence.   Mr. Willie James Hunter son of the late Peter R. and Eather C. Hunter was born in Grady County, Georgia on February 04, 1932.  He transitioned from labor to reward  on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home in...

 It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of Mrs. Lillie Smart Vicks of Detroit, Michigan, formerly of Cairo, Georgia..  Mrs. Vicks passed Wednesday March 7,2018 in Detroit,Michigan. The family will receive family and friends at Bethlehem AME Church from 11:30 am until the funeral hour at Noon.

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of, Mr. Willie Willis.  Mr. Willis passed on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Mitchell County Convalescent Center in Camilla, Ga. The late Mr. Willie Willis was born in Cairo, Georgia on November 21, 1954 to the late Euriste Willis Sr. and Ms. Dorothy Smiley.  Mr. Willis received his early education from Cairo High School and later went into the Job Corp for three years. After...

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of Mother Sarah Gurley of Reno, Ga. Mother Gurley passed December 14, 2017, at her residence.   Sarah Jane Butler Gurley was born on July 4, 1935 to Mr. Walter Butler, Sr. and Mrs. Leo Harvin Butler in Gadsden County, Fl.  She departed her earthly life on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence, in Reno, Ga. At a very young age, she accepted Jesus Christ...

Service for Mr. Charles Arden Swaim of 750 Lacey Road Whigham, Georgia, passed December 8, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Swaim was born December 8, 1934 to Henry and Ruth Swaim in Booneville, Ms.  He was a printer during his life time.  Survivors: Son Charles Swaim, Jr., of Portland, Oregon; sister Jeanette (Bill) Jones, of Rainier, Oregon; granddaughter Janes Swaim, of Piedmont, Missouri; grandson Jared Swaim, Piedmont, Missouri, and a host of nephews,...

It is with most sincere sympathy that we formally announce the passing of, Mr. Luther Rackley, Jr.  Mr. Rackley passed on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Harlem, New York.   Luther Rackley, Jr. was born in Bainbridge, GA, the eldest son of ten children to Callie Mae Shephard and Luther Rackley, Sr., both of who were sharecroppers in the rural south. Callie and Luther Sr. often brought Luther and his siblings to the fields in Bainbridge where...