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Bernard Grant October 19, 2012 Relation-  Great Uncle of Husband Flint, Michigan GRANT, Mr. Bernard Rufus - Age 77, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Alfonzo Williams officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m Saturday. Mr. Grant will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 Noon- 8:00 p.m. Friday

Yiddish D. Wingfield October 12, 2012 Relation- Maternal 1st Cousin Atlanta, Georgia WINGFIELD, Yiddish D. Funeral Service for Ms. Yiddish D. Wingfield, 48 of Atlanta, GA, Friday, October 19, 2012, 11:00AM at Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, Rev. C. Harrison Braddy, Officiating. She is survived by son, Mr. Amari Wingfield; four grandchildren, mother, Ms. Rose A. Wingfield; father, Mr. Joseph L. Wingfield, Sr. (Deborah); two brothers, Rune Wingfield, Sr., Joseph L. Wingfield, Jr., and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends assemble 10:45AM at Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 404-758-1731 Memorial: Ms. Yiddish Wingfield Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Yiddish Wingfield, of Atlanta, Friday, October 19, 2012, 11:00 AM at Willie A. Watkins West End Chapel. Viewing Thursday, October 18, 2012, 12:00-9:00 PM. Interment Private.

Francine Samuels Willis August 15, 2012 Relation: Step Aunt - My Paternal Side Decatur, GA Mrs. Francine Willis of Decatur passed Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Celebration of life for Mrs. Francine S. Willis will be held Monday, August 20, 2012 11:00 a.m. at Antioch-East Baptist Church 1223 Hardee St. SE. Rev. Dr. John F. Williams, Pastor. Pastor Mark A. Couch, Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church, officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. On November 28, 1954, Francine Samuel Willis was born to the late Deacon Weaver and Edith Samuel Jr. in Washington, Georgia. She joined Gibson Grove Baptist Church at an early age and later became an active member of Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and the Finance Committee. Fran, as she was affectionately called, graduated with honors from Washington Comprehensive High School and went to achieve a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Economics from Spelman College in 1976. Fran retired with 32 years of service f

Master Sergeant Leon "Sarge" Ball   July 15, 2012 Relation: 4th cousin - My Maternal Side Hamilton, TN

Phillip Johnson Jr. July 4, 2012 Relation: 1st cousin - Husband's Paternal Side Flint, Michigan Philip Edward Johnson was born on February 5, 1992, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Redonna and Phillip. He had one child with Nia and four children with Kianna or Marie. He died as a young father on July 5, 2012, in his hometown.

Atonzo Antwon "Mann" Smith July 2, 2012 Relation: 1st cousin - My Paternal Side Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia Atonzo Smith D. July 3, 2012 Mr. Atonzo Smith of 508 West 18th Avenue Cordele, Georgia passed away July 3, 2012 in the Crisp Regional Hospital of Cordele, Georgia. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements.  Bentley ~ Carson Memorial Funeral Home of Cordele, Georgia are entrusted with the arrangements. My 1st cousin was robbed & shot to death earlier this morning…(#senseless killings) Please pray for our families as we have had many family members ascend this year.

Nellie Julia Jennings Freeman, 102, of Athens, died June 13, 2012. Relation: 1st cousin 1x removed of wife of 1st cousin of husband of mother-in-law of 1st cousin of wife of great grandfather Survivors include daughters, Dora Lumpkin, Mildred Billups; sons, Charles, David & Clifton Freeman; granddaughters raised in the home, Gail Freeman Bishop, Sarah Pass; sisters, Mozell Freeman, Annie Ruby Stroud, Geneva Forley, Lula Mae Madden; brothers, Jerry Jennings, Walter Raines; god-grandson, Gregory "Frog" Birks; 29 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 26 great-great-great grandchildren, 3 great-great-great-great grandchildren.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., June 16, 2012 at the Springfield Baptist Church, Athens. Internment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, has charge of arrangements.

Joyce Jones 1st cousin, 1x removed - paternal Joyce Jones was born on December 6, 1944, in Georgia, her father, Allie, was 39, and her mother, ruthie, was 33. She had one son and two daughters with Henry Dennis Hall. She died on May 4, 2020, in her hometown at the age of 75.

Betsy Pearl Jones was born in 1940 in Georgia, her father, Allie, was 35, and her mother, ruthie, was 29. She had one son and one daughter between 1959 and 1968. She died on May 21, 2020, in her hometown at the age of 80.

Obituary for Rosa Parks PARKS, Mother Rosa - Age 96, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 821 E. Court St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Orlando Goodman, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Thursday. Mother Parks will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mother Rosa Mae Parks was born September 8, 1915 in Odessadale, Georgia, the daughter of Mose and Frankie Parks. Mother Parks was a longtime resident of Flint. She was a founding member of St. Luke Baptist Church and a dedicated member of the Usher and Mother’s Board. Mother Parks loved going fishing and working in her garden. She lived a full life, complete with laughter and happy memories. Mother Parks will be deeply missed by family and

Rose Mary (White) Hunter | Michigan May 13, 2012 2nd Cousin - Husband's Maternal Side Kansas,   Flint, Michigan HUNTER, MRS. ROSE MARY Age 80, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., where the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Omega Omega Service will be held form 1:30 -1:45 p.m. followed by The Links, Inc., Service from 1:45-2 p.m. with funeral service commencing at 2:30 p.m. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Hunter now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Rose Mary White Hunter was born January 1, 1932 in Cherokee, Kansas to the Fletcher and Gladys White. Her early education was in the Kansas Public Schools. She later graduated from Kansas State Teachers College (currently Pittsburg State

Brian Smith March 29, 2012 Relation:1st Cousin - My Paternal Side Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia Brian Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, son of the Late Ernest Smith (GA,FL-2006) and Bazoline Woody. SMITH, Brian Memorial Service for Mr. Brian Keith Smith, Sr., of Austell, GA, Thursday, April 5, 2012; 11:00AM at Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, 291 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr. NW Atlanta. Rev. Carlton Byrd, Eulogist. Family and friends assemble 10:45AM at the church. He is survived by his erstwhile wife Winifred Chapman Smith; son, Brian Keith Smith, Jr.; mother, Bazoline Smith; father, Guy Franklin Broughton; brothers, Marv Smith, Curtis Smith (Ericka); nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and a host of family members and friends. Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, (404)758-1731, www.williewatkins.com

Betsy Winkfield Wright March 15, 2012 1st cousin, 2x removed- my Maternal side  Betsy Wright, 74, of Athens, died March 15, 2012. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Clifford Grove Baptist Church, in Rayle, with interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include sisters, Lucille Mattox, May Goolsby, and Willie Bell Bolton, and nephew and caretaker, the Rev. Jim Mattox.Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Jean Banks December 22, 2011 Relation: Mother's Second Cousin Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Clarke, Fulton, Texas SAN ANGELO Dorothy Jean Banks entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Her life began on Aug. 30, 1937, in Athens, Ga. Her precious memories will be forever treasured by her children, Tommy (Sheila) Banks, Sherry (Theophilus) Coutain, Alesa (Charles) Dawson, Tina Banks-Gray and special son Dennis Flowers; her sister, Gloria (Paul) Coney; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of beloved family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Thomas N. Banks. A home-going celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Antioch First Missionary Baptist Church in San Angelo, Texas, 301 W. 23rd St. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Dorothy was a homemaker, a loyal community volunteer, loving mother/wife and a dedicated member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served as deaconess and pray

Howard Winkfield December 9, 2011 Relation: 1st cousin 2x removed maternal Wilkes, Fulton County connection  Homegoing Services for Mr. Howard Winkfield, of Atlanta, will be held Friday, December 9, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at New Springfield Baptist Church, 2560 Sylvan Road, East Point, 30344, with remains placed in state at 9:30 A.M. Reverend Robert F. Broughton, Pastor, Officiant. Interment, Washington Cemetery, Decatur. Howard leaves to cherish, sisters, Sarah E. Ponder; Martha S. Carter; brother, Tommy Lee Benson; daughters, Linda Giles (Morris); Judith Brown (Garry); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church, at 10:00 A.M. Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3.

Gwendolyn "Qui Qui" Rea Gwendolyn "Qui Qui" Rea November 18, 2011 Relation - niece of husband of grand aunt of husband  Flint, MI - Wynne Connection  Gwendolyn "Oui Oui" Rea has passed. Younger sister of cousin Larry Rea has passed. 6 passed away November 18, 2011. Family and Friends will gather in the Chapel of Swanson Funeral Home, 2210 Martin Luther King Ave., on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 11:00am with services starting at 12:00pm. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery.  -------

PARKS, Mrs. Wanda Ann  - Age 64, was called home to be with the her Lord and Savior, Monday, November 7, 2011. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m. Supt. Lamar Griggs, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Parks will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Monday.  Mrs. Wanda Ann Parks was born August 17, 1947 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Jay Broadus and Dolores Enda Robinson. Wanda grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in the Manchester area and attended the Pittsburg Public Schools. Later, she moved to Flint, Michigan, where she met and married Mack Arthur Parks.  She leaves to mourn: husband, Mack A. Parks; son, Lester Robinson; daughter, Rhonette Robinson;  2 granddaughters, Sade Vaughn and T’gan Robinson; 4 grandson, Demeitrus

Eliza Knowles Sanford  October 3,2011 Relation - sister-in-law of 3rd cousin 1x removed - Maternal's Mother's side Chickamauga, Chatooga, and Wilkes Connection

Daniel Tipton October 20 ,2011 Relation - 2nd cousin 1x removed of J's Flint, MI- Wynne Connection

Larry Rea  2 Jun 2011 Great Aunt - Husband's Paternal Relation - nephew of husband of grand aunt of husband  Flint, MI - Wynne Connection   Mr. Larry L. Rea - 62, passed away June 2, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family and Friends will gather in teh sanctuary of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 2:00pm. Interment River Rest Cemetery. Brother Larry Lathon Rea was born May 26, 1949 in Flint, Michigan. The son of Allen and Ira C. Rea. Larry was a graduate of Flint Northwestern High School, Class of 1967, and obtained a Bachelors in Business. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Larry retired from General Motors. He was a giving, loving and caring servant. He enjoyed singing, missionary work, acting at McCree Theatre, and was a faithful member of St. James C.M.E. Church. Mr. Larry Lathon Rea leaves to cherish his loving memory, three children: Makelia Thompson of Wilmer, TX, Raquelia “Kellie” Rea of Arlington, TX, and Suhn R

Johnny Mack JC Mattox  May 25, 2011  2nd Cousin, 2x removed  Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Georgia Athens  Johnny Mack J.C. Mattox, 65, of Athens, died May 25, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary W. Mattox; son, Demond (Vonda) Mattox; mother, Lucille Mattox; sister, Betty Jean Hill; brother, Jim Roger Mattox, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011, at The Chapel of Gardenview, with interment in Athens Memory Garden. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.onlineathens.com Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 29, 2011 

May 25, 2011 1st cousin 1x removed of husband Flint, Michigan WEBB, Mr. Charles H. - Age 56, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center.  Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Southeast Christian Church, 4171 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m.  Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday.  Mr. Webb will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon - 8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Charles H. Webb was born February 11, 1955 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Sam and Ella Webb. Charles graduated from Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1973.” He loved fishing, cooking, drawing, playing dominoes, and visiting with family and friends.  Mr. Charles H. Webb leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Verlen Webb; 3 stepchildren, Angela, Ronnika and James Owens; 4 grandchildren, Jamaria, Deshawn, Taylor and Christopher; sister, Janet Webb; 2 brothers, Jam

Green Henry "Skill" Binns March 2011  : grand nephew of wife of brother-in-law of grand uncle of husband of aunt of 1st cousin of wife of brother-in-law of 2nd great grand uncle Washington, Georgia  Funeral services for Green Henry (Skill) Binns, 90, of Washington were held Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Roy Andrews officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died March 18. Mr. Binns was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late Ed and Rebecca Binns of Washington. He was a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board for 66 years. He was superintendent of the Sunday School for 40 years. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Leona Cullars Binns of Washington; a daughter and son-inlaw, Betty and Jim McClain; three sons, and a daughter-in-law, Henry and Helen Binns, Larry Binns, and Curtis Binns, all of Washington; 10 grandchildren and a host of greatgreat grandchildren. McLe

Dorothy Wynne Bibbs   Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Great Aunt - Husband's Paternal Dyer, TN & Flint, MI - Wynne Connection   BIBBS, Mother Dorothy L.  - Age 82, passed away Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2109 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Rodney Ellison officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mother. Bibbs will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 Noon - 8 p.m. Monday. Mother Dorothy Lee Bibbs was born February, 17, 1928 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of Mack and Belvie Wynne. Mother Bibbs accepted Christ at an early age and moved to Flint in her late teens. She and Arch O. Bibbs Jr., united in marriage, April 11, 1953. Mother Bibbs was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Roger E. Wynne Sr.   Tuesday, May 25, 2010   Great Uncle - Husband's Paternal Dyer, TN & Flint, MI - Wynne Connection   WYNNE, Mr. E. Roger, Sr.  - Age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2109 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m., Pastor Rodney Ellison officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Wynne will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Johnny Murphy Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1st cousin, once removed - My Paternal Maternal (Dad's mom) Fulton counties (Georgia) Connection, Jones (Meriwether, Georgia connection)  MURPHY, Johnny Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny L. Murphy will be held Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM our Chapel, Interment Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Viewing TODAY 12 Noon until 9 PM. William Gayleano Murray and Son Funeral Home 923 McDaniel Street SW 404-963-5634.

Mrs. Gladys Dix Memorial service for Mrs. Gladys Dix, of Decatur, GA , will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 12:00 NOON at Pollard Funeral Home Chapel, 827 Pollard Blvd SW, Atlanta. Rev. Jesse Walker officiating. She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Genenean Benitez-Davis (Stan); 2 grand sons, Orlando and Quienton; 1 granddaughter, Ashley; 2 sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 11:30 AM. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., (404) 688-7073.

Willie Ferrell 1st cousin 2x removed of husband of 2nd great-aunt  Funeral services for Willie Ferrell, 68, of Washington were held Saturday, October 3, 2009, at McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, with Rev. Joseph Hurley officiating. He died Thursday, September 24. Mr. Ferrell, known as "Buddy Boy," was the son of the late Henry Hurley and Ossilean Ferrell. He was a native of Wilkes County and a member of Booker's Chapel Baptist Church.  Survivors include four children, Cheryl Ferrell, Victor Ferrell, Jeffery Ferrell, all of Milledgeville, and Dorine Smith of Lithonia; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sandra Williams and Willie M. Hurley of Atlanta, and Jeraldine Ruch of Thomson; and three brothers, Collie Will Hurley, Washington, Paul Hurley, and Larry Hurley, Atlanta.

Lindberg Bradley 1st cousin 1x removed of husband of niece of wife of uncle of husband of 1st cousin 4x removed TIGNALL, Ga. - Mr. Lindberg Bradley passed away December 25, 2009 at his residence in Tignall. The funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Tignall, Georgia. In state from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Interment will be in the church cemetery. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. 706-678-2656..2010-01-07 / Obituaries PrintLindberg BradleyFuneral services for Lindberg Bradley, 81, of Tignall were held Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in the Shady Grove Baptist Church, Tignall, with Pastor R.C. Lockhart officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bradley was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the late John and Viola Wynn Bradley. He and his wife Pecola moved to Washington, D.C., in the early 1950s where he worked in the construction industry. The family returned to Tignall in 1983. He