OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2023

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mr. Vincent Rhodes, son of 9th District Member, Mrs. Gloria Simpson.

Viewing for Mr. Rhodes will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m. at Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave., Decatur, GA

Services will be Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at the Community Baptist Church, 2525 East 1st St., N.,...

Mar 5, 2023

Damarion Byrd, Grandson of 6th District Member and Past President David Carl Hurt Sr.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Oak Hill Middle School, 356 Blandy Rd., Milledgeville, Ga.

Burial will follow at the Scenic Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Milledgeville, Ga.

Condolences can be sent to David Carl Hurt, Sr, P. O. Box 521, Milledgeville,...

Feb 24, 2023

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mr. James Johnson, husband of 8th district member, Mrs. Annette Johnson.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Oakey Grove Baptist Church, Evans, GA.

Viewing will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 1-5:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA

Condolences may...

Dec 19, 2022

Mrs. Bettye Henderson Martin, sister of 2nd District member, Mrs. Rose Henderson, of Henderson Memorial Chapel in Fitzgerald, GA.

Viewing will be Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 803 South Pearl Street, Douglas, GA 31533

Celebration of Life and Love will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 803...

Sep 7, 2022

With great sadness we announce the passing and the services for 8th district GFSPA member, Mrs. Bessie W. Lee of Lincolnton, GA.

Services are planned for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Edward B. Pope Center, 48 Lexington Avenue, Washington, GA. 30673.

Interment will follow in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, 5085 Greensboro Road, Washington, GA. 30673....

Sep 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing and services for Mrs. Janice Mack, mother of 6th District Chaplain and GFSPA, Inc. Chaplain, Dr. Kendrick K. Mack, Sr.

Services are planned for 12:00 noon Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the First African Baptist Church, 405 Telfair Street, Dublin, GA. 31021. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery, 1225...

Sep 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing and services for Mr. Michael Goolsby, the husband of our dear friend, colleague, and Past GFSPA President, Mrs. Marie Goolsby of Atlanta, Ga.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 12:00 pm until 7:00 p.m. at Goolsby Mortuary, 1375 Jonesboro Road, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312.

Funeral Services will be...

Jun 6, 2022

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mrs. Mattie Mae Mathis Johnson, the sister of Mr. Arthur L. Parker, of J.W. Williams Funeral Home, Cordele, GA.

Services are planned for Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the A.S. Clark Auditorium on the M.D. Whitest Medical Institute Campus in Cordele, GA. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Cordele, GA....

May 30, 2022

With Sadness we announce the passing and funeral services for our friend and colleague, Mrs. Katie Smith Poole of M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, Ga.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the New Birth Christian Ministries, 409 Zeta Street, Tennille, Ga 31089. Private interment will follow

May 20, 2022

Mrs. Beatrice Crowder Soles, the wife of our fellow member and colleague, Mr. Edward J. Soles CFSP.

Services are planned for: 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022 Grace Baptist Church 2178 Hwy 138 East Stockbridge, GA 30281

Interment: Georgia National Cemetery Canton, GA

May 18, 2022

Mr. , brother of our dear friend and colleague, Mr. Lorenzo Peterson.

Services are planned for 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Morning Star Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, MS.

Floral tributes and other condolences may be sent to:

A & A Memorial Chapel 5752 U.S. Hwy 49 Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Jul 14, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services for:

Mr. Samuel L. Thomas, Sr., 6th District member, father of GFSPA member, Mrs. Gloria A. Justice and owner of Whipple and Allen Funeral Home in Toomsboro, GA.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Chapel of All Faith. 252 Swint Ave., Milledgeville, Ga 31061. Viewing will be...

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. James Griffin, Jr., Treasurer Emeritus of GFSPA, Inc.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at the St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, 421 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA 31707. Viewing will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. until the service time. Interment will follow at the Floral Memory Gardens, Albany, Ga.

Condolences may be sent to: Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors...

Jun 27, 2021

Mrs. Bettye O’Neal Hutchings, owner of Hutchings Funeral Home and mother of association Treasurer, Starr H. Purdue. FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, July 2, 2021 11:00 A.M. Macon City Auditorium 415 1st Street Macon, GA 31201

Viewing prior to service beginning at 10:00 A.M.

INTERMENT – Private

Masks are required. Social distancing will be observed.

CONDOLENCES: Starr H. Purdue Hutchings Funeral Home,...

Jun 26, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services for

Mrs. Rosa Lee Stewart, the sister of GFSPA, Inc. 2nd Vice President, Mr. David Campbell, Sr.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery, 1336 Dean Forest Drive, Savannah, GA 31405.

Condolences may be sent to:

Campbell & Sons Funeral Home 124 W. Park...

Jun 15, 2021

With Sadness we announce the passing of Mr. William S. Hutchings, II, the son of 6th District member, Mrs. Betty O. Hutchings and the brother of GFSPA, Inc. State Treasurer, Mrs. Starr Hutchings Purdue.

It is the family’s wish that the services be Private!!!!

All condolences may be sent to Hutchings Funeral Home, 536 New Street. Macon, GA 31201

Jun 6, 2021

The presence of the Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association is requested for the Homegoing Celebration of Darryl Bentley.

Funeral Service Details for Darryl Keith Bentle, husband of, Rep. Patty Bentley are as follows:

VISITATION Friday, June 11, 2021 6pm-8pm Bentley-Montford Mortuary 133 Railroad Street Butler, GA 31006

Omega Psi Phi Memorial Service Saturday, June 12, 2021 2:00PM Bentley & Sons...

May 20, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services for 8th District GFSPA member Mr. Charlie A. Reid Jr., husband of 8th District GFSPA member Teresa Reid. He was the owner of C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home in Augusta, Georgia.

Public viewing will be from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., Saturday May 22, 2021 at the C. A. Reid Sr....

Apr 20, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services for Mrs. Camilla Thrasher, mother of Linda Thrasher, GFSPA, Inc. Recording Sec. and Convention Chairlady.

Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Camilla Thrasher will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Gardens, 3274 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL. 36092.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 23, 2021...

Apr 7, 2021

With Great Sadness we announce the passing and services for member and former Sgt. At Arms, Mr. Bernard “Lilman” Moore Jr.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Central Holiness Church of Deliverance, 1069 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. Entombment will follow in the South View Cemetery.

Two public viewings are planned...