11-17-2021 8:01am

Obits: 11/10–11/16

Christian McKearney Editor

• (WILLIAMS FH) Julia Ann Sellers, Whitner, Smith, Hermanson, age 83 of Macon, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at The Oaks Scenic View in Baldwin, Georgia.

Julia enjoyed her roses and gardening and was always ready to wet her hook to catch a fish. She was a “cut up,” loving to play jokes and pranks on her friends and family.

Born in Mount Airy, Georgia on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roosevelt and Lizzie Mae Owens Sellers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Grant Smith and Jud Hermanson; her brothers Henry Harvey “Buddy” Sellers, Leon Sellers, and Frank Sellers; and sister Willie Blanch Sellers.

Surviving are:

sons Greg Whitner (Kathy) of Comer, Georgia and Gary Whitner (Angie) of Macon, Georgia
sisters Jane Merck (Johnny) of Cleveland, Georgia and Carolyn Sanders of Mount Airy, Georgia
brothers Jim Sellers (Cinda) and Joe Sellers (Teresa) of Mount Airy, Georgia
granddaughters Jennifer Hettenhouse (Ian) of Buford, Georgia and Stacy Tenner (Clint) of Turnerville, Georgia
grandson Christian Whitner of Macon, Georgia
and four great grandchildren

Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m., with the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Macon, Georgia.

• (WILLIAMS FH) Mrs. Ruby "Carol" Day, 74, passed away on November 14, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11 AM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

The Family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home from 10 AM until the Service hour on Thursday.

Mrs. Day was a native of Macon and had lived in Milledgeville most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Johnny James Smith and Maggie Louise Dorsey Smith and preceded in death by her son, Michael Wayne Barfield; husband, Dennis Ray Day; and 5 brothers. She loved her family and friends.

Mrs. Day is survived by:

her daughter, Angela Barfield Evans (Earl) of Milledgeville
stepchildren, Derrick Dennis Day, Christopher Ray Day, Brandy Leigh Day
special grandchild, Shane Day; 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild,
and lots of nieces and nephews

The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, that friends make memorial donations to assist with expenses.

And special thanks to the staff at Toomsboro Healthcare.

• (WILLIAMS FH) Mrs. Evelyn Holland Reddick Dixon, 81, passed away on November 14, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11 AM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. A Burial Service will be held at 2 PM in the Alligood Cemetery in Laurens County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 -11 AM.

Mrs. Dixon was a native of Eatonton and had lived in Milledgeville. She was the daughter of the late Dan Reddick and Evie Lee Holland Reddick and preceded in death by her son, Danny Dixon; and husband, Alvin Ray Dixon. She was a member at Oak Grove Church.

Survivors include her daughters:

Donna Sue Wisenbaker, Debra Wadley (William)
son, David Dixon (Connie)
brother, Billy Reddick (Sandra) all of Milledgeville
12 grandchildren
17 great grandchildren

• (WILLIAMS FH) Dr. Robert Bayard Lamb, Sr., 91, passed away on November 13, 2021. A Graveside Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:30 in Demorest City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville on Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM to greet friends.

Dr. Lamb was retired from the Baldwin County Board of Education where he worked as both an Educator and Administrator. He had been a member of the United States Air Force Band and was a member of The Kiwanis Club and the First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Robert B. Lamb and Etta Brown Lamb.

He is survived by:

his wife, Eloise Overby Lamb
daughters, Susan L. Janzen (Jerome) of Leesburg, Barbara Lamb of Knoxville, TN
son, Robert Lamb, Jr. (Kay) of Greer, SC
grandchildren, Paul Johstono (Laura), David Johstono (Lindsey), Amy Johstono, Matthew Bolt (Ayca), Lisa Bolt, Eric Lamb
great grandchildren, Henry, Jack, Vivian, Zehra, and Titus.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or to the Alzheimer's Association.

• (WILLIAMS FH) Mrs. Beverly Minter Livingston, 66, passed away on November 13, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11 AM in the Williams Funeral Chapel in Milledgeville with John Livingston officiating. Burial will be in True Light Fellowship Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville on Friday from 5-7 PM.

Mrs. Livingston was a native and lifelong resident of Milledgeville. She had worked for both Baldwin County and Jones County Board of Education where she was a bus driver. She played piano for True Light Fellowship Church where she was a member. Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by her mother, Iris Louise Minter; and brother in law, Larry Partlow.

She is survived by:

her husband of 46 years, John Livingston of Gray
sons, Nathan Livingston (Michelle) of Gray, Caleb Livingston (Frances) of Gray, Daniel Livingston (Kathleen) of McDonough
daughter, Rebecca Livingston of Macon; father, Calvin Minter of Milledgeville
sisters, Pam Weaver (Bobby) of Coopers, Paula Landrum (Guy) of Coopers, Shelia Partlow of South Carolina, Dawn Pinnell (Travis) of Coopers; 19 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren

Flowers are accepted and for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made.

• (MOORES FH) Betty Jean Washington Todd age 85, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20th at Jordon Chapel Church of God Cemetery in Edgehill Georgia, with Rev. Jerry Sharpe officiating.

Mrs. Todd was born in McDuffie County, Georgia on May 25, 1936, to Ervin Washington and Georgia Taylor Washington. She had made her home in Milledgeville for over 48 years and worked in the textile Industry. Preceded in by her husband Kenneth Ray Todd, brothers Robert and Charles Washington, sister Velma Adkins, son Johnny Ray Todd and daughter Rosemary Todd.

Survivors include her:

daughter Tina (Harvey) Behne
sons Jimmy and Ken Todd
grandchildren David S. Newsom, Jeremy (Amanda) Behne, Crystal Todd, Alyx Todd, Nickolas Todd, Kaitlyn Todd, and Caleb Todd
7 great-grandchildren
one-great great granddaughter
and several nieces and nephew

The family will receive friends Friday from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m. at Moores Funeral Home & Crematory.

Moores Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of arrangements. To plant Memorial Trees in memory ofBetty Jean Todd, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

• (PEOPLES FH) Celebration Of Life Services for Ms. Julia Mae Lewis-Fleming age 82 of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Westview Cemetery, West McIntosh Street, Milledgeville, Georgia. Reverend Eric Cabiness will officiate. Julia entered into rest on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence. She was a faithful lifelong member of Union Baptist Church in Milledgeville, Georgia.

She leaves cherished memories with:

her daughter, Stacey and spouse (Reverend Eric) Cabiness
two sons, Alvin and spouse (Laurie) Fleming and James Fleming
two sisters, Vivian Stovall and Julia Mae Spearman
four brothers, Jerome Ward, King and spouse (Catherine) Walls, Jessie Walls and Marvin Walls
her devoted niece, Nikita Alexander
five grandchildren
and a loving host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends

Express condolences, your thoughts and prayers to the Fleming family @ www.peoplesfuneralhomemilledgeville.com To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Julia Mae Fleming, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

• (SLATER'S FH) It is with sympathy, the management and staff of Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. announce the passing of Mrs. Gwendolyn Stubbs, 72, of Milledgeville, Georgia. Mrs. Stubbs passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021at 11:00 AM from the Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia.

She is survived by her loving family and friends. Plant a tree in memory of Gwendolyn by clicking here. To send flowers to Gwendolyn's family, please visit our floral store.

You may express condolences in our guestbook.

• (WILLIAMS FH) Louise Freeman Pursley died peacefully at her home on November 11, 2021 in Milledgeville, Georgia at the age of 98. Louise Pursley was born in Dublin, Georgia on August 1, 1923 to the late John Ernest Freeman and Gradye Thigpen Freeman. Louise’s family moved to Rome, Georgia where she attended high school, and her father worked for the Farm Bureau. After living in Rome for several years her family moved back to Dublin where her father was president of the Four County Bank.

Louise Pursley attended college at Georgia State College for Women which is now Georgia College and State University. After college she worked in the Commandants office at Georgia Military College.

On May 20, 1951, Louise Freeman married John Augustus Pursley Jr. They were married for sixty-seven years until his death in 2018. Louise will be remembered for her love of family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was affectionately known as Nana. Her greatest joy came from cooking meals and watching her family enjoy the fruits of her labor. Mrs. Louise was known for her famous cheese straws (they could never be too spicy!). Nana loved starting collections of Royal Doulton figurines, cut glass, and paper weights from all her travels for her children and grandchildren.

Other than her parents, Mrs. Pursley is predeceased by a brother John Ernest Freeman, and a great grandchild, Wiley McTeer Bell. Mrs. Pursley is survived by:

a daughter Irene Pursley Miller (Charles) of Milledgeville
a son John Augustus Pursley III (Helen) of Milledgeville
six grandchildren, Jennifer Brown Bell (Wiley) of Georgetown, South Carolina, James Parker Brown of Athens, GA, Helen Marie Pursley Davenport (McKenzie) of Milledgeville, Molly Brown Stanton (Hayes) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, John Augustus Pursley IV (Jean) of Milledgeville, and Eliza Pursley Smith (Garrett) of Milledgeville
and 13 great grandchildren

The family would like to thank the wonderful extended family of caregivers, Mary Jackson, Bernasta Waller, Shirley Butts, Kim Holsey, Betty Jackson, Margie Dean, and Shandreka West. Mrs. Pursley touched the lives of many people and will be deeply missed.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at West View Cemetery and visitation will follow after the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Louise Freeman Pursley to First United Methodist Church Building Fund or to Georgia Military College Foundation for the John and Louise Pursley Scholarship Endowment.

• (SLATER'S FH) It is with sympathy, the management and staff of Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. announce the passing of Mr. Calvin Eugene Rozier, III, 30, of Milledgeville, Georgia. Mr. Rozier passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM from Chapel of All Faiths, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Second Darian Baptist Church Cemetery, Sparta, Georgia.

He is survived by his loving family and friends.

You may express condolences in our guestbook. Plant a tree in memory of Calvin by clicking here. To send flowers to Calvin's family, please visit our floral store.

• (SLATER'S FH) It is with sympathy, the management and staff of Slater’s Funeral Home, Inc. announce the passing of Mrs. Blanche Hawkins, 99, of Milledgeville, Georgia. Mrs. Hawkins passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Bone Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.

Mrs. Blanche Payne Hawkins was born to the late Julius and Emma Hood Payne in Washington County, Georgia on November 12, 1918. Her Family relocated to Milledgeville, Georgia when she was a young girl. As a child and young adult, Mrs. Hawkins flourished in the Oconee Heights neighborhood and attended the local churches to include, Flipper Chapel, Mt. Zion and Flagg Chapel Baptist Churches. During her young adulthood, Mrs. Hawkins worked at Central State Hospital. She often spoke about the beautiful relationships kindled among her coworkers and friends and even recalled the names of clients who were inpatients during that time, which was more than 75 + years ago. Like many African Americans during the 1930’s and 1940’s Mrs. Hawkins also became part of the big migration and she moved to Cleveland, Ohio before finally settling in Oberlin, Ohio. There, in Oberlin, she would remain for more than 70 years. Mrs. Hawkins worked for The Kirtz Family for more than 40 years. She was an integral part of the family while she provided care and assistance to the children Aaron, Eli and Lori. As professed by Mr. Doug Kirtz himself, “Blanche was an amazing person”. The Kirtz Family have remained close with Mrs. Blanche over the years and continue to honor her for the love and care she instilled in them. Most recently, Mr. Aaron Kirtz flew Mrs. Hawkins along with her granddaughter Deborah on an all expense paid trip to Upstate New York, where they honored Mrs. Hawkins during a wedding where she also gave honorary remarks. Many years prior, Mrs. Blanche was also given another all expense paid trip to the Bahamas where she and her daughter Bobbie vacationed. She also worked at Oberlin College, a Manufacturing Plant and also as a Nurses Aide for many years. Mrs. Hawkins was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oberlin where she worked on the Pastor’s Aide Committee and Kitchen Committee. She served faithfully for more than 60 years. Mrs. Hawkins worked well into her 90’s and kept house at 100 years of age! She had a knack for collecting antiques and cookware and was also an excellent seamstress and cook. She loved to dance and was a traveling member of the Oberlin Cloggers and Line dance team which traveled and performed throughout Northern United States.

Mrs. Hawkins had a real love for people and entertaining and was always hosting guests in her beautiful home. She bragged often about her only child, Bobbie and also about her eldest grandchild, Brenda. She was sure not to exclude the other grandchildren, because she truly loved her family and held them all very close to heart. Mrs. Hawkins loved children and babies and she displayed a collection of portraits that she was sent through the years of her beloved grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was a jokester and comedienne and had impeccable timing and was fueled by the laughter of others. Mrs. Hawkins was a very independent and proud woman. She was able to maintain her livelihood totally and independently within the last two years of her life. Mrs. Blanche Hawkins was predeceased by her husband Mr. Harry Hawkins, siblings, Mrs. Carrie Cheatham, Mrs. Leola West, Mrs. Sally Jarrett and Mr. Julius Payne, Jr., grandson, Mr. Loxie Davis, Jr.

She will certainly be missed and her life celebrated by:

her only begotten daughter, Ms. Bobbie Davis Arnold of Milledgeville, GA
grandchildren, Ms. Brenda Davis Murrell of Atlanta, GA, Ms. Sally Davis Daniels of Atlanta, GA and Reverend Deborah D. Arnold-Boyd (Dr. David) of Tampa, FL
great grandchildren, Ms. LaTonya Parham of Greensboro, GA, Mr. Jason Arnold and Mr. Loxie Davis III, both of Milledgeville, GA, Ms. LaSundra Davis, Ms. Tiffanie Mitchell and Mr. Brandon Butts, all of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Bruce Butts of Mesa, Arizona, Mr. Frederick Daniels of Santa Barbara, CA, Mrs. Stephanie Mitchell Coleman (Demarius) of Mobile, Alabama, Raymon, Rayshon, Tiana, Tyler, Layla, Keenan, Jordan, and Chase
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends shall also mourn this great loss

You may express condolences in our guestbook.

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• (MOORES FH) Linda Layson White age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Interment will be at West View Cemetery.

Mrs. White was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 16, 1951, to Howard Winkfield Layson and Toy Curry Layson. She grew up in Macon and graduated from Bibb County High School and Mercer University. She earned her Master’s Degree from Georgia State University. She worked at the University of Georgia for several years and later moved to Milledgeville where she taught in the Middle School System with the Baldwin County Board of Education.

Survivors include:

her husband Jerry Witmeyer of Milledgeville
her sister Cecelia Layson (Severens) of Milledgeville
a niece Leah Brenner Patman and a nephew Nicholas Layson Sanders

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Linda Layson White, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Moores Funeral home & Crematory has charge of arrangements.