Mrs. Katherleen H. Cheely
Mrs. Katherleen H. Cheely, 90, of Mitchell entered into rest on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015.
Mrs. Cheely was born in Sparta to the late Otis Chaffie Hinsley and the late Lillie Myrtle Babb Hinsley. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Bethel Baptist Church, Hancock County, with Rev. Randy Dunaway officiating. Interment followed in the Dunn Family Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Earl Cheely.
Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Cason (Veazey) of Thomson, and Polly Perkins of Sparta; grandchildren, Shirley Black, Barbara Williams, Bonny Lindsey and James Perkins (Neva); great-grandchildren, Nick Chalker, Dustin Cason (Kathleen), Sam Williams, Jonathon Downs, Brittany Lindsey, Katie Perkins and Harvey Perkins; and great-great-grandchild, Jacob Cason.
Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. David Oliver “Uncle D.D.” Davis Jr.
Rev. David Oliver “Uncle D.D.” Davis Jr., 69, of Louisville entered into rest on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Avera, with Rev. Gene Ghent officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Rev. Davis was a native of Brunswick, but had lived in Louisville for many years. He was a son of the late David Oliver Davis Sr. and Perritt Leonard Davis. He was a graduate of Wofford College and the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He worked in the U.S. Postal Service, Louisville, for 22 years, and served as pastor of three area churches, for 35 years, Langston Baptist, Clinton, S.C., Central Baptist, Louisville, and Pleasant Grove Baptist, Avera. Rev. Davis served as moderator of the Hephzibah Baptist Assertion. He also acted in the Bartow Community Theater.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of 41 years, Cathy Lambert Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Baughn Davis of Louisville; children, Davy (Melinda) Davis of Greenwood, S.C., Angel (Kevin) Davis Skinner of Gaston, S.C., Matthew (Jennifer) Davis of Greenville, S.C., Trey (Sara) Baughn of Simpsonville, S.C., and Cameron (Margaret) Baughn of Pawleys Island, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, Rebecca (Sean) Davis Holtzclaw, Beth Davis, Noah Skinner, Eli Skinner, Davy Davis, Katie Davis, Reagan Baughn, Caleb Baughn, Jack Baughn and Knyle Davis; brother, David Michael Brown of Cross Anchor, S.C.; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
If so desired, memorials may be made to Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, c/o Dr. Brian Hawkins, 9420 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley, GA 31513.
Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William E. “Bill” Garrett III
Mr. William E. “Bill” Garrett III, 66, of Bartow entered into rest on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Garrett was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late William E. Garrett Jr. and the late Vivian Lord Garrett. He worked in the kaolin industry beginning with Anglo American Clays and retiring from the J.M. Huber Company in maintenance after 31 years. In retirement, Mr. Garrett worked for the Washington County Machine Shop. He was a member of the Riddleville Baptist Church and was a former Riddleville Volunteer Fireman. Mr. Garrett was an Army veteran, serving during Vietnam.
Graveside services were held on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Riddleville Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Porter and Rev. Marty Deal officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Harrell Garrett of Bartow; children, Scotty E. Garrett (Susan) of Riddleville, Jennifer G. Price (Joel) of East Dublin, and Robert W. Garrett (Jamie) of Davisboro; grandchildren, Justin Garrett, Austin Garrett, Faith Garrett, Trey Garrett, Colton Price and Anna Leigh Price; sister, Kathy G. Smith of Rockledge; and brothers, Monte Garrett (Beverley) and Michael Garrett (Sonya), both of Dublin.
Pallbearers were Justin Garrett, Austin Garrett, Trey Garrett, Colton Price and Leon Murphy.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Blvd. Augusta, GA. 30909.
May and Smith Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dianna Williams Jackson
Mrs. Dianna Williams Jackson of Bartow entered into rest on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, after an auto accident.
Mrs. Jackson was a native of Jefferson County. She was born to Dessie Mae Thomas and the late Albert Williams Sr. On Nov. 11, 2003, she married Kenneth Jackson. She was a member of Faith Memorial CME Church. She was a 1989 graduate of Louisville High School, and later received an associate’s degree in social arts. Mrs. Jackson was employed with Washington State Prison as a corrections officer for 18 years.
Private funeral and burial services were held.
She was preceded in death by her father; and brother, Terry Lee Williams.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Jackson, Bartow; children, Antwon Dion Williams and Duwante Sekendrick Jackson, both of Bartow; a niece she reared as her own, Krystal Lanette Jackson, Bartow; mother, Dessie Mae Williams, Bartow; siblings, Albert Williams Jr. and Katoria Lynn Williams, both of Swainsboro, Alvonia (Allen) Williams Cheeley and Minnie Lee (Taren Smith) Williams, both of Bartow, Mary Louise Williams and Betty Jean Williams, both of Daytona Beach, Fla.; mother-in-law, Ruth Kate Jackson, Bartow; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Johnnie Lee (Betty) Jackson, Louisville, and Felicia Jackson, Bartow; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Larry Tennyson
Mr. Lester Tennyson, formerly of Louisville, entered into rest on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Augusta.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at 2 p.m. at New Exodus Baptist Church, Hephzibah. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Bartow.
Mr. Tennyson was a native of Jefferson County. He was born to the late Tommie Lee Tennyson and Mamie Brown Tennyson in Chatham County. He was married to the Lena Bell Tennyson. He was a member of the New Exodus Baptist Church. Mr. Tennyson received his education in the Jefferson County School System. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Arrington Auto Sales.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Sherman Tennyson.
Survivors include his wife, Lena Bell Bostick Tennyson, Rochester, N.Y.; children, Patricia (Gerald) Armstrong and Michael Warren, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mashonda Tennyson, Sylvester Tennyson and Steve Williams, all of Wadley, Sylester Tennyson and Anthony Tennyson, both of Statesboro, Tim (Miranda) Prather, Swainsboro, and Sandra (Johnny) Young, Louisville; siblings, Jerry (Laura Ann) Tennyson, Savannah, Bobby Tennyson and Willie Tennyson, both of Augusta, Tom (Dianne) Tennyson, Louisville, Isaac (Vesterine) Holmes, Forsyth, and James Holmes, Jacksonville, Fla.; aunts and uncles, Myrt Brown, Bartow, and Henry (Pauline) Brown, Jacksonville, Fla.; sister-in-law, Doris Tennyson, Louisville; niece, Veronica Dumas, Smyrna; and a host of other children, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Family may be contacted at Davis Funeral Home, Louisville.
Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.