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Local obituaries for Sewell Mortuary

Bessie Menefee

Bessie Menefee

Mar 6, 2016

Bessie Menefee passed Sunday 3-6-16.

Funeral service is Saturday 10:00 AM at Mt. Venus Baptist Church Gay, GA.

Vistation is Friday 10am-7pm at Sewell Mortuary in Grantville GA.

Bessie Louise Menefee was born December 23, 1936 to the late Ulysses and Cora Belle Tucker. She departed this life on March 6, 2016.

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Virgil Prather

Virgil Prather

Mar 3, 2016

Sewell Mortuary is sad to announce the passing of Virgil Prather of Gay, Georgia on March 3rd, 2016

Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday March 12th, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Venus Baptist Church in Gay, GA.

Mr. Virgil Prather Sr. was born March 13, 1939 in Gay, Georgia Meriwether County to the late George...

Bobby Bridges

Bobby Bridges

Mar 1, 2016

Bobby Neal Bridges was born April 18, 1944 and departed her life on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born the late Daisy M. Bridges.

She worked for Bonnell Aluminum for over thirty years and later retired.

She also cherished every minute with her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memories...

Catherine Robinson

Catherine Robinson

Feb 26, 2016

Catherine Robinson of Hogansville GA, passed 2-26-16.

Funeral service is Friday March 4th, 1pm at Miracle Fellowship Baptist Church Woodbury GA.

INTERMENT Olive Branch Cemetery

Catherine (Sket) Robinson was born August 6, 1946 to Celia M. Hinton and the late Johnny Russell who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ira Bee...

Hamilton Hall Jr.

Hamilton Hall Jr.

Feb 20, 2016

Sewell Mortuary in Grantville GA is sad to announce the passing of Mr. Hamilton Hall, on February 20th, 2016.

Funeral Service: Saturday February 27th, 12:00 PM at Russell Temple AME Church, Newnan Georgia.

Visitation is Friday February 26th from 10:00 to 7:30 at Sewell Mortuary in Grantville GA.

Hamilton "Hamp" Hall, Jr., was...

Sherman Alford

Sherman Alford

Feb 20, 2016

KK Sewell Funeral Home in Manchester is sad to announce the passing of Mr. Sherman Alford, on February 20th, 2016.

Arrangements to be announced later.

Lawrence Adams

Lawrence Adams

Feb 18, 2016

KK Sewell Funeral Home in Manchester GA, is sad to announce the passing of Mr. Lawrence Adams.

Mr. Lawrence Adams was born February 13, 1965 to Mr, and Mrs. Ulysses and Mary Joyce Adams. His father, Ulysses Adams preceded him in death (2003). He departed this life on February 18, 2016 at the Oconee Regional Hospital in...

Ronnie Howard

Ronnie Howard

Feb 18, 2016

KK Sewell Funeral Home in Manchester GA, is sad to announce the passing of Ronnie Howard 2-18-16. Funeral Service is Monday at 11:am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Woodbury Georgia.

Ronnie Howard was born November 21, 1954 to the late Mildred and Arthur Howard, Sr. He worked for Spurling Industrial for many years.

He...

Mattie Lou Bryant

Mattie Lou Bryant

Feb 13, 2016

Sewell Funeral Home is sad to announce the passing of Mattie Lou Bryant on February 13, 2016.

Funeral service was held at Mt. Venus Baptist Church in Gay Georgia., On February 20, 2016.

Christine Edwards

Christine Edwards

Feb 9, 2016

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Catherine departed this life after battling an extended illness.

Ms. Christine Edwards was born on September 9, 1955 to the late Mr. Bland Edwards, Sr. and Mrs. Lorene Causby.

Christine received her education in the Coweta County School System. She worked several years at Hardee's restaurant and Hampton Inn Hotel....

Mrs. Tommie Lee Bryant

Mrs. Tommie Lee Bryant

Feb 3, 2016

In the quietness of the morning on February 3, 2016 Tommie Lee departed this life to join her heavenly father and the love ones gone before her. She was born October 28, 1935 to the late Eliza Strozier and Willie Ed Boddie.

Tommie Lee joined Red Oak Grove Baptist Church in Gay, Georgia at an early age....

Travis White

Travis White

Feb 1, 2016

Travis White was born December 17, 1952 to Curtis and Elbonie White of Newnan, Georgia. He departed his earthly body on February 1, 2016.

Travis was educated in the Coweta County School System. He was a hard worker and deeply family oriented. He was devoted to his grandkids who referred to him as PaPa.

He...

Dora L. Parks Gates

Dora L. Parks Gates

Jan 22, 2016

Mrs. Dora L. Parks Gates was born March 5, 1923 in Meriwether County Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon and Emma Parks. Mrs. Gates departed this life on Friday January 22, 2016.

Mrs. Gates joined Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church at a very early age where she continued to be a servant until she unable to...

Annie Josie Parks

Annie Josie Parks

Jan 4, 2016

Sewell Mortuary is sad to announce the passing of Annie Josie Parks on January 4th 2016.

Mrs. Annie Josie Godfrey Parks (Big Sis) was born October 10, 1938 in Gay, Georgia to the late Willie Lee Godfrey ad the late Mattie B. Grier.

Annie Josie joined the church at an early age. On November 6,...

Cynthia Denise Parks

Cynthia Denise Parks

Dec 5, 2015

Ms. Cynthia Denise Parks (Baby Sister) was born September 22, 1963 in Troup County Georgia to Frank and Oneva Parks.

Cynthia (Baby Sister) departed this life and entered eternal rest on Saturday December 5, 2015 at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, Georgia.

Cynthia joined New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Patrick...

Doris Godfrey

Doris Godfrey

Nov 28, 2015

Sewell Funeral Homes is sad to announce the passing of Doris Godfrey on 11/28/2015.

Ms Godfrey funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 1:00 PM at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church in Gay GA.

Learadene Parks

Learadene Parks

Nov 26, 2015

On April 30, 1952, God blessed Lizzie Mae and Timothy Parks Sr. with a baby girl whom they named Learadene, later known as Dene.

Dene joined Springfield at an early age and joined the choir for a while. She was a 1970 graduate of Greenville Consolidated School. Her favorite passion was sewing. She was employed by Playtex...

Willie Sewell

Willie Sewell

Nov 25, 2015

Sewell Funeral Homes is sad to announce the passing of Willie Sewell on 11/25/ 2015.

Mr. Sewell funeral service will be held Saturday 1:00 PM at Saint Paul CME Church in Lone Oak Georgia

Johnny Pinson

Johnny Pinson

Nov 25, 2015

Sewell Funeral Homes is sad to announce the passing of Johnny Pinson on 11/25/2015.

Obituary pending.

Catherine Bryant Jackson

Catherine Bryant Jackson

Nov 19, 2015

Peacefully, on Thursday, November 19, 2015 Sister Catherine Bryant Jackson departed this life at Warm Springs Nursing Home in Warm Springs, Georgia. She was blessed with 89 years of life. Catherine (affectionately known to some as "Cat") was born July 17, 1926 to the late Same and Mittie E. Bryant of Talbotton, Georgia. She joined Powell Baptist Church at...

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