November28
Mr. Willie C. Jordan of Thornton Road, Montezuma, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy 26 E, Montezuma with Reverend Allen Waters, officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.
Willie C. Jordan was born October 12, 1941 in Montezuma to the late Ozzie Mae Kaigler and Willie Harris Jordan. He was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church where he served on the Deacons’ Ministry.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Thornton Jordan; four sons: Kenneth Jordan, Lavictus Jordan, Mack James and Lynorris James; three sisters: Bertha Mae Barron of Montezuma, Patsy Carter of Vienna and Deborah Jordan of Harlem, GA; a brother-in-law, Reverend Jeremiah (Teresa) Thornton of Macon, GA; six sisters-in-law: Bertha Plant of Newark, New Jersey, Agnes (James) Smith of Orlando, FL, Rose Thornton of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Charley M. Cameron and Ann (Hilliard) Plant of Ft. Valley, GA and Claudia Ashmon of Montezuma, GA; aunts and uncles: Rev. John Ford, Ezell Nelson, Sarah (Phillip) Tutt, Elizabeth Harris and Willie (Mary) Nelson all of Macon, Georgia a host of other relatives and friends including a cousin Johnny “Buddy” Kaigler of Montezuma, Georgia.
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November19
Graveside services for Mr. Earl McDonald formerly of Montezuma, Georgia will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Earl McDonald, son of the late Mr. Jack McDonald and Mrs. Ineze McDonald was born on April 22, 1942 in Macon County, Georgia. He was employed at Dunn Brothers and was a school bus driver. Earl died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earl is survived by his wife, Lois McDonald of Hartford, Connecticut; brothers and sisters, Cora McDonald of Montezuma, Georgia, Betty (Augustin) Dantes of Savannah, Georgia, Jimmy (Angela) McDonald, Willie McDonald, Curtis (Annette) McDonald of Montezuma, Georgia, Louis McDonald of Miami, Florida, Sandra (Barney) Dantes of Montezuma, Georgia, Theresa (Willie James) May of Macon, Georgia and Veleeta McDonald of Savannah, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
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November19
Mr. Sylvester Robinson age 65 of Tabby LN Americus, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Columbus Medical Center in Columbus Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by West’s Mortuary.
Mr. Sylvester Robinson was born on November 25, 1945 in Crisp County, Georgia to the late Callie Jackson Robinson and the late Willie Robinson. He was a member of the Big Bethel Baptist Church. In 2009 he married Matilda Wade.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Matilda Wade Robinson; two sisters: Jean Dilworth and Mattie Haskins; one brother Jimmy Robinson; two nieces: Lynn Spivey and Bran & Rico Spivey; his best friend Bud & Virginia Mumphery; a devoted friend Ray Lasiter, his Pastor & First Lady Rev. & Mrs. Calvin Rollins. Several other relatives and friends also survive.
November12
Funeral services Mr. George Small age 63 of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion Hope Baptist Church in Sumter, City with Rev. George Frank Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the Israel Cemetery. Mr. Small died on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Pheobe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.
Mr. George Cleveland Small was born on Oct. 29, 1948 in Americus, GA to the late William Small, Sr. and the late Irene Small. He attended the public schools of Sumter County, where he played basketball. At an early age he joined the Zion Hope Baptist Church. He was employed for several years at the Vanar Minter and Furlow Logging Company
He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters: Ms. Lorene Twenty of Americus, Georgia and Ms. Thelma Merritt of Miami, Florida; three brothers: Mr. John Small, William and Gloria Small, Jr. all of Americus, Georgia and Henry & Lois Small of Detroit, Michigan; two aunts: Ms. Pecola Small of Americus, Georgia and Ms. Ossie Holmes of Chicago, Illinois; devoted friends: Ms. Donna Stallings and Mr. Winfred Holmes; a devoted niece Ms. Olivia Hunt, Several other nieces and nephews that he treated as his own children also survive.
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