All Obituaries

The Legacy of Life Mr. Wilbert Kirkland October 17, 1961 – May 08, 2023 Mr. Wilbert Kirkland, 61, was born on October 17, 1961, to Ms. Virginia “Duck” Kirkland and the late Mr. Frank Ingram in Augusta, GA. He was baptized and dedicated his life to Jehovah.  He attended the public schools of Screven County.  He was employed with Claude Howard Lumber Company for 37 years. On Monday May 08, 2023, Wilbert Kirkland went to sleep in death at the East Georgia...

MRS. ALENE SMITH DANIELS November 07, 1945 - May 05, 2023   ALENE SMITH DANIELS, 78, was born on November 07, 1945, the daughter of the late Dozier and Eva Dell Smith in Thomasboro, NC.  She was educated at the Number 5 School in Brunswick County School System.  She met and married Mr. William Butler and to this union three children were born.  She later relocated to Columbus County in the community of Nakina, NC and then to the city of Whiteville, NC.  She...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Johnnie Lee Kelsey November 30, 1948 – May 02, 2023 Mr. Johnnie Lee Kelsey, 74, was born to the late Mr. Ozzie (Buddy) and Mrs. Lessie Adams Kelsey on November 30, 1948, in Screven County, GA. His early spiritual upbringings began at the New Light Baptist Church in Sylvania, GA.  He was educated in the public schools of Screven County, GA.  Mr. Kelsey was also a dedicated employee for General Motors for over 20 years. Mr. Kelsey enjoyed Barbequing...

Her Legacy Mrs. Catherine Jenkins Johnson October 15, 1919 – April 30, 2023 Catherine Jenkins Johnson was born on October 15, 1919, and departed from this life on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the age of 103. To God be the Glory! Catherine was the second eldest daughter of the late Mr. Jessie Jenkins, Sr., and Mrs. Isabelle Robertson Jenkins. Her mother died at a young age, she was raised by her father and her stepmother, the late Mrs. Lear Jenkins, whom she affectionately called,...

Her Legacy Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson Drayton February 22, 1936 – April 29, 2023 Willie Mae Johnson Drayton was born February 22, 1936 to the late Rella Ingram Johnson and Lucious Johnson in Millhaven, GA.  On April 29, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, GA, the matriarch of our family was called home to rest. Willie Mae attended the Public School System of Screven County.  She was employed for many years at Lee’s Laundry, Sylview Health Care and...

The Legacy of Life Mr. M C Wadley January 6, 1945 - April 27, 2023 Remembering M C Wadley Mr. M C Wadley was born January 6, 1945, to UA Wadley and Mary Moore Wadley in Screven County, GA.  He fell asleep on April 27, 2023, at Sylview Healthcare Center, Sylvania, GA. M C attended the Screven County Public Schools during his early years.  He spent his teenage and young adult years working in the fields and driving farm equipment.  He married and moved to Philadelphia, PA...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Jerome Grant October 12, 1959 - April 23, 2023 “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what was planted.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Mr. Jerome Grant, 63, was born the son of the late Mr. Willie C. and Mrs. Mildred Grant Ivery on October 12, 1959, in Belle Glade, FL. He received his early Christian upbringings at the Lovett Hill/St. James Baptist...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Dennis Williams August 13, 1971– April 15, 2023 Mr. Dennis Williams, 51, was born the son of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Evergine Prescott Williams on August 13, 1971, in Augusta, GA. His early Christian upbringings began at the Little Bethel AME Church of Sylvania, GA.  He attended the public schools of Screven County and was a 1990 graduate of Screven County High School.  He was employed with the Dekalb County Sanitation Department. Mr. ...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Tom Jones, Jr. March 16, 1950 – April 12, 2023 The world changes from year to year. Our lives from day to day. But the love and memory of you shall never pass away. Mr. Tom Jones Jr. was born March 16, 1950, to the late Mr. Tom Jones, Sr and Eva Mae Jones in Metter, Candler County, Georgia. Tom worked on a farm in his early days and retired as a carpenter after his health declined. He was a kind, friendly man of faith and often spoke of the will of God. He...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Jonathan Ivan Toby Wright (May 30, 1984 – April 02, 2023) Mr. Jonathan Wright, 38, was born May 30,1984 in Brooklyn New York to Mrs. Sallie Wright Crayton and the late Mr.  Jimmy Crayton.  Jonathan attended P.S. 191 Elementary school in New York. After migrating to Sylvania, Georgia in 1998, he continued his education in Screven County schools where he graduated.  Jonathan always had a Passion for writing and caring for others. In school, he was...