OBITUARIES

Mar 17, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services of

Rev. Robert Henry Wainwright, stepfather of 8th District member, Augustus Palmer III of Hephzibah, GA.

A celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Chapel of Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, GA. Interment will follow on Monday, March 22, 2021...

Feb 10, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Miss Juanita M. Willis, sister of former GFSPA President, Mr. Alphonso Willis of Athens, GA. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, GA. All condolences may be sent to: Mack & Payne Funeral Home, 625 Nellie B. Ave., Athens, GA 30601

Dec 6, 2020

It is with sadness that we announce the passing and services of

Mr. Brandon Aaron Michael Griffin, the grandson of 6th District member, Mr. Floyd Griffin Jr. and the nephew of 6th district member Mrs. Delbra Griffin Waller.

The service of celebration will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the New Life Pentecostal Church. The services will be...

Dec 1, 2020

With sadness we announce the passing and services for Rev. Willie A. Cuffee, father of 9th District member, Banitta Jones.

Viewing: Friday, December 4, 2020 5-7:00 p.m. Fitchett-Mann Funeral Home 1146 Rodgers Street Chesapeake, VA 23324

Funeral: Saturday, December 5, 2020 12:00 noon Lee’s Chapel A.M.E. Church 1036 Bells Mill Road Chesapeake, VA 23323

Condolences may be sent to: Banitta...

Sep 20, 2020

With Sadness we announce the passing and services for Miss Iris Vanessa Melton, 2nd district GFSPA, Inc. of Fitzgerald, GA.

The family will greet friends on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Henderson Memorial Chapel, LLC at 505 E. Central Ave., Fitzgerald, GA 31750.

Public Viewing will be Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 12:00 noon- 5:00 p.m. at...

Aug 1, 2020

With sadness we announce the passing and services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Sales Fluker Bryant, the mother of GFSPA Member and 2nd District Secretary, Miss Atoia Fluker.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the:

Grace Episcopal Church 114 2nd Ave West Sandersville, GA 30182

Condolences may be sent to: Miss Atoia Fluker 985 Ossie Davis...

Aug 1, 2020

With sadness we announce the passing and services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Sales Fluker Bryant, the mother of GFSPA Member and 2nd District Secretary, Miss Atoia Fluker.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the:

Grace Episcopal Church 114 2nd Ave West Sandersville, GA 30182

Condolences may be sent to: Miss Atoia Fluker 985 Ossie Davis...

May 10, 2020

With Sadness we announce the passing and services for 8th District Member, Mr. Bernard M. Williams of Williams Funeral Home, Augusta, GA. He is the husband of 8th District Member, Lisa P. Williams. Mr. Williams passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Private Graveside services will be Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Jessamine Memorial Gardens in Aiken, SC.

Condolences may...

Apr 4, 2020

With sadness we announce the passing and services of Mr. Charlie Lewis Harrell, brother of 5th District member, Juanita Harrell of West GA Mortuary, LaGrange, GA. Private Graveside services will be 12:00 noon, Friday, April 10, 2020 in LaGrange, GA. Condolences may be sent to: Juanita Harrell, 1408 Hamilton Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-1092

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Lorenza King Sexton who passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Savannah, GA.

Mr. Sexton is a retired former member of GFSPA and NFDMA, former General Manager of Williams & Williams Funeral Home in Savannah, GA and a partner of Sexton-Hall Funeral Home in Savannah, GA. He was 94 years old.

Funeral services will be...

Aug 14, 2019

With sadness we announce the passing and services for Mr. Eric Dale Collins, 4th District, the owner of Collins Family Mortuary of Bainbridge, GA.

Viewing and Visitation: Saturday, August 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. At Collins Family Mortuary 502 West Shotwell Street Bainbridge, GA 39819

Funeral Services: Sunday, August 18, 2019 3:00 p.m. St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church...

Dec 6, 2018

Mr. James A. Neal, Sr., age 85, of Sage Street, Toccoa, GA, passed away on December 6, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 12 noon at the Friendship Baptist Church, Sage Street, Toccoa, GA.

Interment will follow at the Toccoa City Cemetery. Public viewing from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on...

Nov 5, 2018

With Sadness, we announce the passing and services of Mr. Henry Louis Cummings, brother of 8th district member Mrs. Katie M. Gunby and uncle of Mrs. Venessa Gunby Brown.

Funeral Service: Saturday, November 10, 2018 1:00 p.m. Payne Baptist Church 2989 Stone Chapel Road, NE Mesena GA 30819

Condolences may be sent to: Norris W. Gunby Sr. Funeral Home 456...

Sep 10, 2018

Derrick T. Tucker, son of GFSPA Past President James M. Tucker passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.

Visitation Thursday, September 13, 2018 12 Noon- 7 p.m. F.L. Sims Funeral Home, East Point Chapel 2968 East Point Street East Point, Georgia 30344

Celebration of Life Service Friday, September 14, 2018 11:00 a.m. Antioch A.M.E. Chuch 765 S. Hairston Rd Stone Mountain,...

Aug 31, 2018

With Sadness we announce the passing and services of Mr. Eddie Thomas Holsey, Sr., father of First District GFSPA Member Eddie Holsey, Jr.

Steward Eddie Thomas Holsey, Sr. better known as 'E.T.' of Oglethorpe, Georgia died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, Georgia.

Public Viewing will be held Thursday, September 6, 2018

J.W. Williams Funeral Home, Inc....

May 31, 2018

Juanita Sellers Stone was born in Carrolton, Georgia, the second child of Samuel Garrett Sellers and Lilla Anderson Sellers. With her loving sister, the late Dr. Blanche Sellers Lavizzo, she grew up in Atlanta, earning her Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College. From there, Mrs. Stone went on to receive a Masters of Arts from Columbia University in New York,...

Apr 1, 2017

With Sadness we announce the passing and services of Mrs. Evelyn Shelton, (9th District), wife of Mr. Henry Shelton and mother of Mr. Edwin Shelton, mother in law of Mrs. Cynthia Hull Shelton of Marietta, GA. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, 492 North Marietta Parkway, NE, Marietta, GA 30060 Viewing...

Feb 12, 2017

With sadness we announce the passing and services of: Mr. Willie Clayton, Jr., uncle of 9th District Chairman, Cornell W. Robinson, II Viewing and Visitation: Friday, February 17, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Alphonso West Mortuary, 4409 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the King Solomon United Baptist Church,...

Feb 12, 2017

With sadness we announce the passing and services of: Mrs. Betty Ruffin Martin, aunt of GFSPA member Mr. Dedrick A. Gantt (Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC). The family will receive friends on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Historic Springfield Baptist Church, 114 Springfield Way, Augusta, GA Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February...

Feb 11, 2017

With sadness we announce the passing and services for:

3rd District member, Mr. Alvin Gene “Candy” Powell of Hawkinsville, GA. Public visitation will be Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the J.W. Williams Funeral Home, 407 West 17th Avenue, Cordele, GA Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Spring Hill...