OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2017

Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. Announces with sadness, the passing and services of

Mr. David Towns, Sr. Father of 3rd District member, Rev. David Towns, II

Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 Taylor County High School Auditorium 24 Oak Street | Butler, GA

Visitation: 6-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 House of Towns Mortuary 21 Race Track Road...

Jan 12, 2017

Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc.

Announces with Sadness, the Passing and Services of Mr. George Soles, Jr. Brother of Association Member, Edward J. Soles, CFSP

VIEWING & VISITATION Tuesday, January 17, 2017 ~ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 1808 North 6th Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32503

CELEBRATION OF LIFE Tuesday, January 17, 2017 ~ 11:00AM Greater...

Jan 7, 2017

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mrs. Beatrice Green Mapp, Grandmother of 8th District Member Joy Mapp.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 12, 2017 @ 1pm @ Springfield Baptist Church 3374 Springfield Church Rd. Sparta, GA 31087. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. at Warren Brothers Mortuary, 291 Spring St. Sparta,...

Oct 25, 2016

With Sadness we announce the passing and services of: Mr. Johnny E. Bentley, Jr., GFSPA Sgt. At arms Emeritus, owner of Bentley Funeral Home, Thomaston, GA.

Services: 12:00 noon Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 502 Traylor Street, Thomaston, GA. Viewing & Visitation: Friday, October 28, 2016 from 12:00 noon till 8:00 p.m. | Family...

Oct 21, 2016

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mr. Sammie Nelson, owner of Nelson Memorial Mortuary, Warner Robins, GA.

Mr. Nelson served many years as the GFSPA 3rd District Chairman. Services: 12:00 noon Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Warner Robins C.M.E. Church, 200 Othal H. Lakey Circle, Warner Robins, GA 31088 Visitation: Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 2:30...

Jul 24, 2016

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Helen McKenzie Jones, the mother of GFSPA President, David H. Jones. Visitation: Friday, July 29, 2016 6-8:00 p.m. Residence: 32 N. Second Ave., McRae, GA 31055 229-868-7383 Services: Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. Central Valley Baptist Church 431 Second Ave. McRae, GA 31055 Condolences may be sent to: David H. Jones,...

Apr 25, 2016

With Sadness we announce the passing of: Mr. James Kay, long time member of the 6th District.

He was a distinguished member, funeral director, embalmer, friend and mentor in the 6th district.

He was employed at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, GA. He served as District Chairman and was chosen as Mortician of the Year.

Funeral Services will be...

Mar 21, 2016

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Eugenia Kay, wife of former 6th District member, Mr. James Kay of M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Sandersville, GA

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Union Hill Baptist Church, 2389 Deepcut Road, Tennille, GA 31089

Mar 12, 2016

With sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Ruben King, Sr., father of 2nd District member, Randall King of King Brothers Funeral Home, Hazlehurst, GA Viewing: Thursday, March 17, 2016 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Bennett Tabernacle Holiness church, 26 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Hazlehurst, GA Friday, March 18, 2016 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Center of Life Church of...

Feb 17, 2016

Mrs. Linda Smith, mother of 5th District Associate member, Attorney Graylin Ward and mother in law of 5th District member, Linette Ward passed away February 17, 2016. Funeral services will be12:00 noon Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Holly Grove AME Church, 400 Holly Grove Church Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Viewing/visitation will be Friday, February 26, 2016 from 4-8...

Dec 8, 2015

Mrs. Jessie Willie Bell Woodall, mother of 5th district member, Mrs. Belinda Glass-Pollard funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenzer AME Church, 305 Lankford Street Cedartown Georgia. Remian will lie instate from 12 noon until the funeral hour. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Belinda Glass-Pollard at 803 Jones Street Cedartown Georgia...

Dec 7, 2015

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Betty J. Clark-Adams, the sister of 9th District Chairman, Isaac Clark, Jr.

Services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 1002 Rivington Street Roselle, NJ 07203

Services are entrusted to: G.G. Woody Funeral Home 206 East 8th Avenue Roselle, NJ 07203-2036 Tel# 908-245-6800 Condolences may...

Nov 15, 2015

With sadness we announce the passing and services of

Mr. Robert Sheats, Sr. Father-In-Law of 7th District Member, Shanna Jackson-Sheats VIEWING Thursday, November 19, 2015 ~ 1:00PM-9:00PM Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Springs Road Atlanta, Georgia 30331 CELEBRATION OF LIFE Friday, November 20, 2015 ~ 11:00AM Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30311 CONDOLENCES The...

Nov 15, 2015

With Sadness we announce the passing and services of

Ms. Karen Felecia Clark Daughter of 9th District Chairman, Isaac Clark Jr., CFSP & National Headquarters Staff Member, Valeria S. Clark VISITATION Thursday, November 19, 2015 ~ 1:00PM-6:00PM Grissom-Clark Funeral Home 227 East Lake Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30317 VISITATION Friday, November 20, 2015 ~ 3:00PM-9:00PM Perkins Funeral Home 153 Villa Nova...

Nov 3, 2015

Mr. Claybon Edwards of C.J. Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Valley passed Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 3:00 pm at the Peach County High School Auditorium, 900 Campus Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omega Omega Service will be held in...

Oct 18, 2015

With sadness we announce the death Mrs. Geraldine Ash, Grandmother of GFSPA Chairperson, and NFDMA member Mrs. Marie Goolsby.

Services for Geraldine Ash Friday October 23, 2015 Wake: 10:30am Funeral: 11:00am St. Francis Xavier Church 1501 E. Oliver St. Baltimore Md, 21206

March Funeral Home East 1101 E. North Ave Baltimore, Md 21202

Family Hour Thursday October 22, 2015 5-7pm...

Sep 28, 2015

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Ana Carson, the mother-in-law of 3rd District Chairman, Darryl Bentley and mother of House of Representatives member, Patty Bentley.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Usher Temple C.M.E. Church, 411 Railroad Street, Fort Valley, GA 31030

Condolences may be sent to: Darryl Bentley

Bentley-Montford Mortuary

133 Railroad Street...

Sep 23, 2015

With Sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Carolyn Jester, sister of 5th District member, Linda Ware of Bremen, GA.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Zion Hill Church Road, Bremen, GA, 30110

Condolences may be sent to: Linda Ware

P.O. Box 1291

Bremen, GA 30110

(770)...

Aug 9, 2015

With Sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Kathryn Young, mother of 9th District Member, Mr. Aaron “Al” Young of Young Funeral Home, Atlanta, GA.

Viewing and Visitation

Atlanta Viewing: Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Young Funeral Home, 1107 Hank Aaron Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30315

Albany Viewing: Friday, August 14, 2015 at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Chapel, 1908...

Aug 1, 2015

With sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Carl Simms, former associate member of GFSPA and the official Souvenir Coordinator of GFSPA.

Visitation: Thursday, August 6, 2015

6-7:00 p.m.

Murray Brothers Funeral Home

1199 Utoy Spring Road, SW

Atlanta, GA 3031

Services: 11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 7, 2015

Jackson Memorial Baptist Church

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