All Obituaries

Master Messiah Kingston Critton peacefully transitioned on February 18, 2021. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery, 302 Fincher Rd. Covington, GA 30014 Pastor Derwin Davis,Eulogist. Assisted by others. His memories will be forever cherished by his family. Mother, Ms. Shalice Critton; stepdad, Mr. Jamarcus Sims; dad, Mr. Tyekey Smith; grandparents, Ms. Jane Critton (Derrick Middlebrooks), Mr. Johnny Durham (Kim...

Mrs. Stephanie Denise Lee of 5806 Cedar Croft Lane Lithonia, GA 30058 entered eternal rest on February 19, 2021. Memorial Celebration will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 1:30 P.M. in the Parking lot of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 813 S. Cherokee Rd. Social Circle, GA 30025. Bishop William Davenport, Pastor, Presiding. Assisted by others. We do ask that everyone please wear masks to the service and socially distance as much as possible. No Repast. If anyone would like to...

Mr. Hubert Harris, Jr. of Covington, GA entered eternal rest on February 22, 2021. Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at Bethabara Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 11392 GA-36 Covington, GA 30014. Pastor Willie Washington, III, Reverend W.H. Gaither, Eulogist. Assisted by others. He leaves to cherish his memories two aunts, Ms. Doris Harris and Ms. Julia Harris; one uncle, Mr. Elder Winford Harris; sisters, Mrs. Mary Powell, Elder Priscella...

Mother Mary Peters Harris, age 96 of Covington, GA peacefully transitioned on February 10, 2021.  Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road Covington, GA 30014. Rev. Cecil J. Rozier, Sr., Eulogist. Assisted by others. Visitation will be held Friday, February 19, 2021, 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home, Chapel. Family and friends will assemble at the residence of Mrs. Harris at 12:00 P.M. "A Service...

Mr. Joseph Kenneth Hicks of Newborn, GA entered eternal rest on February 9, 2021.Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church Parking Lot, 4606 Springfield Dr. Newborn, GA 30056 Interim Pastor Harry Hardeman, Eulogist. Assisted by others. Interment, Springfield Memorial Gardens, Newborn, GA. He leaves to cherish his memories; wife of thirty-one years, Keisha M. Hicks; one son, Kendrick R. Hicks; one daughter, Brittney Smith;...

Mr. Jimmy Louis Sidwell of Decatur, Georgia entered eternal rest on February 2, 2021. Home Going Services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 12:00 Noon at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road Covington, GA 30014. He leaves to cherish his memories; wife, Barbara Sidwell; son, Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy (Erica) Sidwell; six grandchildren, Jimmy III, Dorien, Jaylan, Jamila, Rahkim and Emonie; two great- grandchildren; his beloved mother, Kathryn Bailey; devoted sister, Carolyn Sidwell;...

Mr. Sammie Gene Cooper of newborn, GA entered eternal rest on February 4, 2021. Home Going Service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 12:00 Noon at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road Covington, GA 30014 Evangelist Betty Harts, Eulogist. Assisted by others. He leaves to forever cherish his memories, sisters, Ms. Ossie Mae Cooper, Ms. Sheila Darlene Cooper, Mrs. Gloria Ann Terrell, Mrs. Maxine Standford White and Mrs. Sequetta Monique Weaver. Loving and caring niece, Ms. Twyla...

Celebration of Life for Mother Mary Leonard Baker, age 93 of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on February 5, 2021. Celebratory services are private. She leaves to forever cherish his memories, a loving husband, Mr. Eddie Baker; three sons and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 7, 2021, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home, Chapel. "A Service of Dignity, A Trademark of Excellence."

Mrs. Peggy A. Smith of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on February 1, 2021. Home Going Service for Mrs. Peggy A. Smith of Covington, GA will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. at Poplar Hill AME Church, 623 Poplar Hill Road Covington, GA 30014, Rev. Nicole Durham, Pastor, Bishop Elect Arthur J. Croone, Eulogist. Assisted by others. Peggy will be forever remembered by her two sons, Mr. Jeffery (Belinda) Smith and Mr. Christopher Smith; her sisters, Betty Smith, Zear...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Thomas entered eternal rest on January 29, 2021. Home Going service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at Peeks Chapel Baptist Church, 3185 Old Salem Road SE Conyers, GA 30013. Pastor Phillip Baker, Eulogist. She leaves to cherish her memories, her sons, Mr. Kenneth and Mr. David Baynes; one stepson, Mr. Robert Thomas (Lynn) and one sister, Mrs. Annie Browning and a devoted niece, Mrs. Phyllis McGuire; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Bertha Baynes; four...