All Obituaries

Mr. Jasper Spann, was born on August 15, 1937 in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia to the parentage of Rev. Henry Spann, Sr. and Mrs. Julia Tarver Spann. Jasper and his family were members of Pineola Church of God for many years. He worked for several years as a bus driver before relocating to Miami and ultimately moving to New York in 1956. Jasper loved basketball, fishing, auto mechanics and was an avid bowler. He took great pride in his professional career before retiring in...

Mr. Henry Spann, Jr., was born to the parentage of Rev. Henry Spann. Sr. and Mrs. Julia Tarver Spann on September 16, 1935. Henry, Jr. was a member of the Pineola Church of God in Wadley, Georgia from an early age. He was a retired bus driver from the Jefferson County Public School System. The family fondly remembers Henry, Jr's love for driving. They recall his farming and driving the tractor for many years. Henry also took pride in his career as a school bus driver. When Henry was...

Mr. James Matthewis Strowbridge, son of James Matthewis Strowbridge Sr. and Doris Jenkins Strowbridge, was born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia on September 19, 1940. He was reared by the late Gus and Viola Burton in Wadley, Georgia from the age of five years. James was one of the first African Americans to graduate from Swainsboro Technical School, Swainsboro, Georgia with an Electrician Degree. He was a  truck driver, but enjoyed  inventing new gadgets. He was a proud...

Mr. Clinton "Bo Pete" Washington's journey to eternity began on November 4, 1953. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to the parentage of Ms. Rose Washington.  "Bo Pete" received his education in the Essex County School System in New Jersey. He later moved to Wadley, Georgia. "Bo Pete" had many jobs. He worked for Hudson Mortuary before being employed with Knox Rivers where he was a concrete finisher. Later in life he moved to Waynesboro, Burke County,...

Bobby Lamar Davis, Jr. (Good Time), died on Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at home. He was born on January 11, 1967 in Louisville, GA to Mr. Bobby Davis, Sr. and Mrs. Mae Lane Davis. They preceded him in death. Bobby was educated in the Jefferson County School System and he was a 1988 graduate of Louisville High School, Louisville, GA. Bobby was a member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church. He was a part of the Culinary Committee and the Pastor Support Committee. He was also a supporter of...

Loudella Brown, daughter of the late Joseph Brown, Jr. and Annie Ruth Williams Brown entered into eternal rest on Tuesday December 3, 2019.  Her family fondly remembers the joy Loudella shared as she danced and laughed with them.  Loudella's hobby was having family fun. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Joseph Larry Brown, Jr. and Eddie Joe Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory: her companion of thirty-three years, Hubert Charles Brown; one daughter,...

Ms. Dorothy Jean Smith, lovingly known as "Dot", "Grandma Dot", or "Ms. Dot", was called home on November 17, 2019. She was a lifelong residence of Bartow, Georgia and a devoted member of Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church in Bartow. Dorothy Smith was preceded in death by her husband;  Edward Jake Smith, Jr., son , Walter Lee Tarver and grandsons, Beorgie Levon Tarver and Tony Jackson. "Ms. Dot" leaves to cherish her memory: her caretaker and loving...

Ms. Rosena “Tina” Walden Lattimore, daughter of Mr. John Walden and Mrs. Mattie McKennie Walden, was born in Wadley, Georgia on July 10, 1942. Rosena was a faithful member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Wadley, Georgia. At First Missionary Baptist Church, she served as Choir Director, Musician, and Vacation Bible School Director. In addition to these duties, she also served as a member of the Pastor’s Aide Committee and the Missionary Ministry. She was a regular...

 Mr. Eddie Frank Howard, "affectionately known as "Rock", was  born on September 16, 1953 in Midville, Burke County, Georgia to the parentage of  the now late Sergeant Clarence H. Howard and Bernice J. Howard.  Eddie attended school in the Jefferson County Public School System and graduated from Wadley High School in 1973. He joined the San Clair Baptist Church of Wadley, Georgia at an early age. He was formerly employed as a welder with the Diamond...

God blessed the earth with the presence of Mr. Edward Cody, Jr. on July 23, 1960, in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia. He was born to the late Mr. Edward Cody Sr. and Mrs. Annie Mae Cody Mason. Edward attended elementary school in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia and finished his education at Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, Georgia. After graduating high school, Edward began his career at Buckeye Industries in Wrightsville, Georgia, working in the pressing department. He was...