Obituaries

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....

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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

Nov 25, 2015

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

Obituary pending.

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...

Nov 19, 2015

Mr. Tommie Walton, a native of Warm Springs, Georgia is the son of Charlie and Minnie Walton of Waverly Hall, Georgia whom also he was proceeded in death. He was born March 12, 1933 in Waverly Hall, Georgia. He departed his earthly life on November 19, 2015 at his home. He was a dedicated worker at William Bonnell of...

Nov 18, 2015

Fleming Herring was born August 5, 1932 to the late Clifford and Maggie Herring.

Fleming joined Greater Mount Zion at an early age. He was employed at US Plywood of Atlanta for twenty-eight years. Fleming was also employed at Bonnell for five years as well Playtex for seven years prior to his retirement.

Fleming is...

Nov 17, 2015

"When the gates swing open, I'll just walk on in."

Annie J. Williams affectionately known as (sister) born June 11, 1954 to the union of the late Henry Jack, and Arvella Marshall of Gay, Georgia. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age and was a member of Mt. Venus Baptist Church, Gay, Georgia...

Nov 17, 2015

Sister Gloria Jean Owens-Copeland was born September 23, 1964 to parents Tommy Lee Owens Sr. and the late Edna Henry-Owens. God sent his Angel of Mercy on November 17, 2015 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia.

Gloria was a 1982 graduate of Manchester High School and graduate of West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, Georgia....

Nov 10, 2015

Ulice "Pump" Jones was born January 20, 1940 to the late Charlie Jones and Sally Emma Willis in Woodbury, Georgia. He was united in holy matrimony to Mae Verna Jones, wife of 47 years. This union had four daughters. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Veronica Jones; Sisters and brothers: LC Jones, Sally Stargell, Robert L Jones,...

Nov 10, 2015

Sis. Rosia Annie Ford, a mother, a sister, a grandmother, a great grandmother, an aunt, a friend.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, Rosia Ford was called home. Her sudden passing has saddened the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Rosia Ford was born August 4, 1938 to the late Author and Minnie Holmes....

Nov 4, 2015

Elder Mack Henry Godfrey, lovingly known as Buddell, was born the 4th of 11 children on July 28, 1944 in Greenville, GA to Mrs. Doris "Teen" Godfrey and the late Mr. Willie James Godfrey. Mack was active in the Greenville community until leaving for Atlanta to pursue growth opportunity.

In addition to finding employment in Atlanta, Mack...

Oct 25, 2015

Mr. Lester "Bear" Alford was born to the union of Mrs. Joe Ann Middlebrooks Alford and the late Mr. Marvin Alford on December 7, 1966. After this day, he lived his life to the fullest until he was called to his new home on October 25, 2015.

Bear joined the Sunnyside Baptist Church at a very young...

Oct 22, 2015

Martha Wyolene (Ford) Carter was born Oct. 14, 1935, the fifth of seven children born to the late Edward Ford and Louisiana (Jackson) Ford. She departed her earthly life early Thursday morning, October 22, at Warms Springs Medical Center nursing home after a brief illness.

Martha accepted Christ at an early age and joined Hopewell Baptist Church...