The Graveside Service for Ms. Kanisha M. Cooper of Americus, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Alfonzo Cooper Memorial Gardens on Middle River Rd. in Americus, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others. 

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El Service de sepultura para Antonio Ramirez Hurtado se llevara a cabo el Sabado 14 de Agosto del 2021 ala 2:00 p.m. en Clearview Mennonite Fellowship in Montezuma, Georgia. Por causa del COVID-19 requerimos que traiga cubre boca y mantenga la distancia de seis pies.

Antonio Ramirez Hurtado nació en Apaseo el Grande, GTO. Sus padres son Laura Hurtado Núñez y José Antonio Ramírez Sánchez. Sus hermanas: Laura Celina, Nancy, Maribel y Yolanda. 

El fue criado con mucho amor por su abuelita Carmen Núñez y su tía Romelia Hurtado desde que tenía un año hasta los nueve años. Su mamá se lo trajo a Georgia, el estudio, jugaba soccer (su deporte favorito)y se graduó de Dooly Co. High School. Desde muy temprana edad fue un joven muy esforzado y trabajador. Su vida siempre estuvo al servicio de Dios. Entregó su vida a Dios desde niño. A sus trece años tuvo la pasión de aprender a tocar la guitarra para el servicio de Dios y a sus quince años fue bautizado por el Pastor Mauricio Orozco en Savannah, GA. 

A los 19 años encontró al amor de su vida Dorotea Sebastián y pidió permiso a su padre para hablar con ella. A los 20 años se caso y tuvo un hijo, Abdiel Ramírez Sebastián. Falleció siendo director de alabanza en su iglesia Jesús el Buen Pastor. 

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The Service for Mr. Leroy James Sr. of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at New Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Byromville, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the protection of others.

Leroy James Sr., son of the late Will and Hannah James was born April 9, 1931 in Dooly County, Georgia.  He was educated in the Dooly and Macon County Schools.  At an early age, he accepted Christ and served at Poplar Spring Baptist Church. Later he was one of the founders of the New Poplar Spring Baptist Church and faithfully served on the Board of Deacons. 

On December 18, 1950, he was united in holy matrimony to the late Bernice Mathis James. To this union seven children were born.  Two sons, Winifred Jerome and Herman Leon and three grandsons, Anthony, Kelvin and Steven James, preceded him in death.  Also, preceding him in death were his parents and siblings: Herbert James, Eddie Mack James, Oscar James Sr., Willie James, Elmo James Sr., Roosevelt James, Tehart James, Morris James, Alberta Webb, Verna Strong, Lucille Byron and Mattie Waters. Later in life he married his former wife, Shirley Barnes.

Leroy loved God and made daily preparations for his transition.  Early Sunday morning, August 8, 2021, he made his peaceful departure from his life challenges to his Heavenly Home.

Leroy will always be remembered for his genuine love and dedicated service to his family, church, friends and community.  He was a prosperous livestock and row crop farmer and willingly looked forward to serving others. He was honored many times for his craftsmanship as a farmer and his contributions back to his community.

Leroy leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted children: Leroy James, Jr. (Della) of Montezuma, Georgia, V. Regina Rockingham (Jesse) of Palm Bay, Florida, Dr. Linda Hires (Robert) of Valdosta, Georgia, Warren James (Satina) of Montezuma, Georgia and Elaine Loggins (Percy) of Byron, Georgia; two daughters-in-law: Lillie M. James of Montezuma, Georgia and Lucille James of Albany, Georgia.  He also leaves fourteen loving grandchildren, Brian, Mark, Leon, Ferlisha, Adrianne, Verna, Jesseca, Shandrell, Courtney, Austin, Grayson, Jordan, Gabreail and JaLynn; a host of great-grandchildren, one loving and devoted brother, Lynmore James (Faye) of Montezuma, Georgia; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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The Funeral Service for Mr. Phillip Lewis Robinson will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.

Phillip Lewis Robinson was born on January 1, 1960 in Sumter City, Georgia to the late Mr. Willie Robinson Sr. and the late Mrs. Katie Bell Roberts Robinson. He attended Southeast Elementary School and Union High School in Leslie, Georgia. Phillip later joined the United States Army and traveled to many different states and countries. Phillip’s duties consisted of serving as a Military Police Officer and disposing of bombs. Phillip not only protected and served in the United States Army, he was one the greatest athletes in the United States Army. Phillip was a running back. He injured his knee/leg playing football in the Army which caused him to be discharged.  Phillip’s other jobs consisted of mechanic work and pulling cars which he put his heart into. Phillip also had the pleasure to work at B&L Wrecker Services of Atlanta, Georgia which is owned by his sister, Bonnie Butler and Joe Butler.

Phillip departed his life on August 5, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Johnny Robinson, Linda Robinson, Richard Robinson, Eddie Robinson Giles and Willie Robinson Sr.; his nieces: Tammy Robinson and Janice Giles and two brothers-in- law: Joe Butler and Joseph Giles. 

Phillip’s memories will always be cherished by his two daughters who were united with Margaret Jackson Robinson Spearmon of Jesup Georgia: Philisia (Corey) Spearmon of Cobbtown, Georgia and Marquita Robinson of Jesup, Georgia; grandchildren: Destinee Robinson, Demetria Woods, Mahalee Spearmon, Matthew Spearmon and Malachi Spearmon. Phillip also raised Edidiong Parker Brown (Binky) as his own daughter; sisters: Mrs. Estella (Willie) Lusane and Mrs. Shirley (Alvin Sr.) Smith of Sumter City, Georgia, Mrs. Bonnie Butler of Atlanta, Georgia and Ms. Gloria Goodgain of Aurora, Colorado; brothers: Floyd Robinson of Americus, Georgia and Lloyd Robinson of Atlanta, Georgia; one aunt, Mattie Pearl Burton of Sumter City, Georgia; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. 

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The Graveside Service for Mrs. Sherryl Y. Arnett of Americus, Georgia will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at New Zion Baptist Church in Cobb, Georgia. Due to COVID - 19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the protection of others.

Mrs. Sherryl Yvonne Walker Arnett was born on December 21, 1959, in Desoto, Georgia to the late Mr. John L. Walker, Sr. and Ms. Barbara Walker. She was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Tony Sampson of Americus, Georgia. Sherryl joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia and was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Mrs. Arnett worked as a substitute teacher for years until she started having health issues.

She brought love and laughter to everyone she came in contact with, even when she wasn’t feeling her best. On Sunday, August 1, 2021, she passed from labor to reward. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Margret Banks, Rodney Banks and Darren Banks.

She leaves to cherish her memories and celebrate her life, two devoted daughters: Erika Clark of Warner Robins, Georgia and DaQuanda Arnett of Macon, Georgia; three sons: Mario Mullan (Nikki) of St. Petersburg, Florida, Roderick Arnett of Americus, Georgia and Vinson Morgan of St. Petersburg, Florida; two sisters: Marilyn Robinson of St. Petersburg, Florida and Tomeka Walker of Americus, Georgia; four brothers: John L. Walker, Jr. of St. Petersburg, Florida, Tony Banks of Americus, Georgia, Ricky Banks of Tampa, Florida and Randy Banks of Miami, Florida; ten grandchildren: Arreona, Aneecia, Mariyah, Amariyon, DaQuan, Lekevious, Braylen, Hailey, Nazareth and Roderick Jr.; two great grands: Erik and Anorrea; devoted friends: Goldie and Clarence Burts; a host of nieces and nephews; devoted god children: Chiketa Rivers, Adriene Green, Sheenia Green and Raquel Robinson; other loving relatives and friends.

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The Graveside Service for Mrs. Carrie Green Irving will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.

Mrs. Carrie Green Irving was born on October 8, 1945, in Fort Gaines, Georgia to the parentage of Mrs. Inez Green and the late Deacon Bobby Lee Green. She accepted Christ at an early age as her personal Savior. Carrie attended the Old Corinth Baptist Church until she moved to Miami, Florida. There she joined the First Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health failed. She was employed with the Miami Jewish Nursing Home for many dedicated years until she retired.

On Friday, July 30, 2021, Carrie departed from her earthly to her heavenly home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by her father Deacon Bobby Green, a brother Bobby Green Jr., a sister Mattie Green Jones and a granddaughter Jimyla Irving.

Her life will be cherished by her loving and devoted husband of fifty-six years, Mr. Charles Irving of Houston Texas; four sons: Gerald (Edith) Green and Paul (Erica) Irving of Houston, Texas, Michael (Dee) Irving of Miami, Florida and Charles Irving Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida; one daughter, Lisa Irving of Houston, Texas; her mother, Mrs. Inez Green of Americus, Georgia; four sisters: Hattie (Thomas) Ferguson, Barbara (Donald) Spikes, Shirley Johnson and friend Larry all of Americus, Georgia and Cynthia (Michael) Gilbert of Atlanta, Georgia; five brothers, Pastor Walter (Carolyn) Greene of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Bishop Willie (JoAnn) Greene of Miami Florida, Pastor Leroy (Sandra) Greene of Americus, Georgia, Pastor Joseph (Beverly) Greene of Kathleen, Georgia and David (Shunda) Green of Americus, Georgia; one aunt, Ms. Jimmie Green of Miami, Florida; twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, devoted cousins and a devoted friend, Pansy.       

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The Graveside Service for Mr. Brandon Burney will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. at Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.

Brandon Marquis Burney was born December 6, 1990 in Americus, GA to Tomekia (James) Champion and Edward Burney.  He grew up in Americus, GA and was educated in the Sumter County School System.

At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior a he joined the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Americus, GA where he served on the Youth Usher Board. Brandon’s hobbies were joking and hanging with his cousins. He loved to eat sweets.

Brandon passed away on July 29, 2021 in Americus, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jesse Floyd, James L. Burney Sr., Clarence Johnson, Polly Mae Burney; great grandparents: Mattie Mae Terry; aunt Diana Ann Burney and uncle Bruce Champion.

Lovable memories of Brandon Marquis Burney will forever be cherished in the lives of his siblings; Brianna M. Burney, Kolsen E. Burney, Kirsten E. Burney of Americus, GA. stepmother Kimberly Woods of Americus, GA; stepsister, Lakeshia Champion of Atlanta, GA; his grandparents: Gwendolyn Terry of Americus, GA, Clarence (Sally) Sinkfield of Stone Mountain; aunts and uncles: Crystal Johnson, Twanda Floyd, Deborah (Sam) Jernigan, Yvonne (Eli) Tullis, Michael Terry, Jesse Floyd Jr., Marco Cannon, James Burney Jr., Montrell Burney and Walter Mable. Several other relatives and friends also survive.

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The Graveside Service for Mr. Gene Myers, Sr. will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at New Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.

Mr. Gene Myers, Sr. was born October 29, 1956 in Americus, Georgia to the late Sampson and Annie B. Myers. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Army. After being discharged, he worked for the City of Americus. He was a member of the New Lebanon Baptist Church. Gene was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Dianne C. Myers, and to this union three children were born. On July 29, 2021 God looked down and whispered, "Suffer no more my child, come and rest". He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

He leaves to cherish his memories and celebrate his life, a devoted love and companion of thirty plus years,  Ms. Ella Harvey; a daughter, Lakeshia Myers; two sons: Gene (Tiffany) Myers, Jr. and Gregory Myers all of Americus, Georgia; one sister, Annie Doris (Elmer) Woodard of Newport News, Virginia; two brothers-in-law, R. L. Loud and Charles (Rosie) Cooper; four sisters-in-law, Van Freeman of Albany, Georgia, Jacqueline Hall, Sharon Cooper and Lisa (Tyrone) Thompson; five aunts: Ada Pearl Scovil of Clayton, Alabama, Mary Jane Johnson of Eufaula, Alabama, Clevie Dell Davis and Lottie McFolley both of Georgetown, Georgia and May Frances Moore of Warner Robins, Georgia; one uncle, Michael Freeman of Georgetown, Georgia; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Because of Gene and Ella's love, they became an extended family including sons and daughters: Stella Jackson, Diane Willis (Johnny Willis), Joe Jackson (Sharon), Tracy Manning, and Calvin Harvey (Gloria) all of Americus, Georgia; a special devoted grandson, Trikel Davis; a devoted nephew, Roderick Freeman; devoted caregivers: Valerie Flowers, Gloria Brown and Pierre Perkins; twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A host of other loving relatives and friends also survive.  

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Funeral Services for Mr. Joseph Paschal of Americus, Georgia will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 12:00 Noon at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia.  Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you please MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others. 

Joseph Paschal, affectionately known as “Red” to many of his friends and co-workers, was born on July 11, 1958 in Americus, Georgia to the late Otis and Annie Paschal.  At an early age he joined Old Shady Grove Baptist Church.  Joe was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter County High School. He attended Tuskegee Institute, where he received his degree in Math & Science. He served in the United States Air Force from 1982-1987 as a 1st Lieutenant and a Communications Systems Officer.

Joe was a very private person. His hobbies consisted of staying home, buying scratch off tickets, wagering on sports, talking to his sisters and enjoying life as he pleased. He passed from labor to reward on July 28, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Paschal, Jr.  

Memories of Joe will be cherished by his son, Ari Rmand Paschal of Severn, Maryland; one brother, Milton Paschal of Montezuma, Georgia; four sisters: Florence Royal (Bobby), Annie R. Pinder both of Miami. Florida, Christine Phillips of Louisville, Kentucky and Shirley Jones of Americus, Georgia; a devoted aunt, Eula Breedlove of Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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The Graveside Service for Mr. Alan Terrell Coleman, Sr. will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Staley Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.   

Alan Terrell Coleman Sr., made his debut into this world on a bright sunshiny Tuesday, May 19, 1970 at 2:30 pm, to the parentage of Robert and Lodenia Waymon Coleman. He was baptized as a child by the late Presiding Elder Elijah Smith at Allen Chapel AME Church in Americus, GA.

In 1991 Alan married the love of his life Kam Shenell Williams. They later moved to Albany, GA, then to Macon where he trained as an amateur boxer and later became a Golden Glove Champion in 1996. However, the idea of acting and pursuing a career in commercials and films kept tugging at his heart. To further his acting career, in 2004 he moved his family to Atlanta, GA. He has played roles in the following movies: Good Behavior, Stan Against Evil, Atlanta, MacGyver, P-Valley, Prison Break, Queen Sugar and more. Alan had the opportunity to work with East Coast Talent in Rome, GA. His last role was as sheriff in Women of the Movement “The Emmitt Till Story” to be released in 2022.

In addition to his parents, Reverends Robert and Lodenia Coleman; wife Kam Shenell Coleman; his daughters: Alana (David) Moseley, Tangie (Aleem) Olayiwola and Corinne (Joel Poinsette) Coleman; his sons: Alan Terrell Coleman Jr. (AJ) and Quantavious Fletcher, all of Atlanta, GA; mother-in-law, Diane Williams, Americus, GA and father-in-law, Willie Allen, Atlanta, GA; one sister, Tiffany (Mario) Mitchell; one brother, Robert (Cherita) Coleman, II; seven grandchildren: granddaughters: Kymora, Kyleah, and Kyniah Barnes, Kyriel Olayiwola, and grandsons: Joel, Jace, and Jalen Poinsette; sisters-in-law: Aneika Williams and Gwendolyn Williams, Americus, GA, and Rosetta Allen of Atlanta, GA; 12 brothers-in-law including a special brother in law Johnny Frank Williams. Several other relatives include nieces, nephews, cousins, special family friend Linda Schneider, and acting agent Barbara Garvey. 

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