January21

Mrs. Minnie Lee Sims

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Funeral service for Mrs. Minnie Lee Sims age 94 of South Village Dr. Americus, GA will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the St John A.M.E. Church in Plains GA with Rev. George Frank Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the Preston Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Minnie Lee Sims was born August 7, 1918 to the parentage of the late Mr. E.C. Floyd and the late Mrs. Amzie Mae Champion. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age she joined the St. John A.M.E. Church where she faithfully until her health failed. She worked for over 16 years at Koinonia Farms. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Addie Mae Sims. Mrs. Sims died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 21, 2013.

 

She leaves to mourn her passing four devoted children: Mrs. Mattie Lee (Robert) Griffin, George A. Sims, Sr., Sam Sims and Eugene (Virginia) Sims all of Americus, Georgia; one God-son, Milton Little, Sr. of Americus, Georgia; fifteen devoted grandchildren: LeeAnn Sims, Annie R. Mathis, James Mathis, George A. (Angela) Sims, Jr. Patricia L. (Raymond) Tookes, Diane (Thomas) Ross, Kelvin (Jessica) Sims, Christopher (Vanteresa) Sims, Latrena Sims, Lisa (Mike) Cauley, Regina (Robert) Williams, Miram Laster, Cathy White, Nick Sims and Gregory Gallamore; forty great-grandchildren, including two devoted Bonni Sims and Baskeike Sims; twelve great, great grandchildren; one great niece, Carmen Mansfield; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including Tara Leverette and Mrs. Doris Pope.

 

 

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January12

Mr. Hossie Harvey

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Funeral services for Mr. Hossie Harvey, Sr. better known as "Jack Harvey" will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 11:00 A.M. at the New Hope Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA. Mr. Harvey passed away Saturday, January 12th at the Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation Center.

 

Mr. Hossie L. Harvey, Sr. was born June 1, 1938 to the parentage of the late Mr. Kato Harvey, Sr. and Mrs. Mae Ida Felton Harvey in Montezuma, Georgia. “Jack”, as he was affectionately called, grew up in Montezuma and attended Flint River Farms School.

 

At an early age, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and became a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was employed at Southern Frozen Foods for a number of years. Jack was married to Ms. Geneva Smith and to this union four children were born.  Later he married Ms. Ella Mae Harden who preceded him in death. On Saturday evening, January 12, 2013, Jack peacefully answered the Master’s call. Preceding him in death are his brothers Robert Phillips and Kato Harvey, Jr.   

 

Here to cherish his memory are his four children: Hossie “Man” Harvey, Jr. of East Hartford, Connecticut, Jacqueline Harvey and Dessertine Harvey of Arlington, Virginia and Tiffany Harvey of Seattle, Washington;  his brother and sister, Johnny Harvey of Montezuma, Georgia and Doris Harvey of Atlanta, Georgia; sister-in-law: Pearlene B. Harvey of Montezuma, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

 
 

 

 

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January10

Ms. Leeshonda Hooks

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Funeral services for Ms. Leeshonda Hooks age 42 of Plains, Georgia will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lebanon BaptistChurch in Plains, Georgia with Rev. Hosie Waters officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery

 

Ms. Leeshonda Hooks, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Hunt and Joseph Hooks, Sr. was born on September 21, 1970 in Sumter County, Georgia. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County where she attended Sumter County Comprehensive High School. Ms. Hooks died on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by a sister Ms. Yvonne Wilson Burney a great aunt, Mrs. Ruth Jackson and a brother Sammy Hardrick.

 

She leaves to cherish her memories, her parents, Mrs. Mary Ann (Marvin) Hunt of Plains, GA, Mr. Joseph Hooks, Sr. of Columbus, GA and Ms. Louise Hooks of Atlanta, GA; two loving God-sons: Kahraccus Williams and Corterious Hicks both of Plains, GA; two loving God-daughters: Jade Williams and Akira Evans both of Plains, GA; a friend Mr. Luther Bess of Plains, GA; seven sisters: Mrs. Valisa (Pastor Derick) Mercer, Ms. Vickie Hooks and friend Antwan Thomas of Americus, GA, Mrs. Dannette Oates of Plains, GA, Mrs. Ullianee Hooks Foster and friend Joseph Chambers, Ms. Gaynell Hooks of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Vanessa (E.J.) Thomas of Rawlings, NC and Mrs. Beverly (Patrick) Williams of Columbus, GA; six brothers: Joseph (Martha) Hooks, Jr of Plains, GA, Reginald B. Hooks and friend Ms. Bernice Mays of Panama City, FL, Anthony B. (Kim) Hardrick, Marvin Johnson, Kenya Wallace of Americus, GA and Steven L. Hardrick of Columbus, GA;  aunts and uncles: Mr. John Henry (Diane) Wilson of Windsor CT, Mr. James (Annie Kate) Wilson, Ms. Beatrice Laster both of Americus, GA, Mrs. Sandra (Elder Steven) Anderson of Plains, GA, Ms. Lena Wilson and Mr. Jimmie (Mildred) Hooks of Columbus, GA; four great aunts: Ms. Bertha Paul of Americus, GA, Ms. Alice (Tab) Colwell of Newark, NJ, Ms. Naomi Mansfield of St. Petersburg, FL and Mrs. Lessie (Jake) Reese of Leslie, GA; two great uncles: Sammy Johnson of Eatonton, GA and Al Johnson of Newark, NJ; Several other relatives and friends including Ms. Biancia Bridges, Ms. Lakenya Bridges both of Plains, GA, Ms. Kyetta Hollis, Ms. Teresa Hurley both of Americus, GA Ms. Carrie Evans and Mrs. Mae Lizzie (Curtis) Evans of Plains, GA.

 

 

 

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