Deacon Jessie Lee Bostic died Sunday July 17, 2016 services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at St. Paul Baptist Church in LaGrange, with Rev. Edward Lane officiating. Interment was in the South View City Cemetery.
Mr. Bostic was born in Jefferson County, Louisville to the late Newman Bostic, Sr. and the late Leola Atkins Bostic. He was instrumentally reared by his uncle and aunt, General and Gertrude Atkins Gibbons. When he was very young, he became a member of Gordon Grove Baptist Church in Louisville. He was educated in the Jefferson County School System. He served in the United States Air Force for several years and received his honorable discharge, October 29, 1957. After serving his country, he moved to Miami, Fl. There he joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Samuel Atchison where he was a member of the Men Chorus, and deacon board. He retired at International Longshoremen Association in 1991.
Mr. Bostic lived a true Christian life and has served the Lord well. His loyalty to his church, his faithfulness to his family and his kindness to his friends will be a living memorial to his beautiful life. He has labored hard and long and the Lord has promised him rest.
Those who will be most profoundly deprived of the warmth of his pleasing personality and the strength of his noble character, includes: his wife, Johnice Bostic; daughters, Marina (Melvin) Robertson, Tammie Rosser, Elisa Woodard of LaGrange, sister, Minnie Mae Lowery of Louisville, reared as his siblings, George (Mildred) Bostic of Greensboro, NC, Leola Bostic of Elmira, NY; grandchildren, Marquis Rosser, Tim Bowie, TaQuranda Rosser and Prometheus Rosser; great grandchildren, Jasmine Rosser, NaDraya Rosser, Audree Culpepper and Alaya Culpepper; sisters-in-law, Beatrice (Leon) Thompson of Mobile, Ala., Willie Jean (Larry) Sutton ) of Michigan City, In., Elizabeth (Cedric) Lancaster of Mississippi and Regina Funchess of Chicago, Ill.; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Showboat (Barbara) Lewis of Wichita, KS, Donald Lewis of Irving, TX and Fredrick (Teresa) Lewis of Arkansas; nieces and nephews, James Bostic, Jr., Thomas (Pamela) Lowery, Fred (Kathy) Lowery, Evelyn (Wilbert) Evans, Melvin Lowery, Donnie J. (Raymond) Garrer, Christine (John Sr.) Damond , Carl (Rose) Gibbons, Calvin Lowery, Tymeka Slater, Garrett Slater, Schia Hart, Makayla Hart, Louis Berry, Shean Watherby, Lekisha Rogers, Monique Rogers, Christopher Woods and Tony Lewis; several great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Newman Bostic, Jr. and James Bostic; brother-in-law, T. J. Lowery and Willie Earl Lewis; niece, Essie McCray and a nephew, Shawn Lewis.
Lakes-Dunson-Robertson 201 Hamilton Street LaGrange, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. James Thomas “Tom” Howard, 84, entered into his eternal rest Saturday night, July 23, 2016 at Westy Community Care in Westmoreland KS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday morning, July 28, 2016 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Tommy Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Stapleton Memorial Gardens cemetery.
The eldest of two sons of the late Lizzie Belle Kelley Howard and the late Charles Jackson Howard, Tom was born and raised in Stapleton where he graduated from Stapleton High School in June, 1949, after which he entered the Navy in November, 1949. He Attended boot camp in San Diego CA and served on the USS Charles E Brannon DE-446, stationed in Tacoma WA. Although he served during the Korean War, the USS Brannon was not called to action. His service afforded him the ability to travel to destinations such as; Acapulco Mexico, many destinations in both Alaska and Hawaii, until his discharge in June, 1953 in Seattle WA. Tom married Dorothy Elizabeth (Jacobs) in May of 1952. During their 31 year marriage, they had two daughters and lived in IL, OR, CA, TX and PA. He worked in the battery manufacturing business for over 43 years in various managerial positions, retiring in January, 1997 in Salina KS. After retirement, he continued to live in KS and thoroughly enjoyed that area of the country. Tom enjoyed hunting, working on the farm, collecting key chains, photography, raising flowers, watching auto racing and coin collection; but his passion was fishing, especially for large-mouth bass. During his life, Tom acquired many friends and loved ones who will all miss him greatly. Good fishing, Tom!
Tom is also preceded in death by two half brothers, Johnny Howard and W. A. Howard. Survivors include his daughters Jill H. Bechtel (Dan) of Hamburg PA, and Dolores H. Franks of Conway SC; a granddaughter, Ami Lyn Fehntrich (Jason) of Philadelphia PA; brother, Charles Bennett Howard Sr. (Linda) of Louisville; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Howard Jr., William Howard, Chris Howard, Mac Anderson, Tom Austin and Larry Kitchens.
The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home prior to the funeral services, from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Thursday morning, July 28.
James Funeral Home of Wrens was in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Ruth “Ruby Kate” Jackson of Bartow, departed this life Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta.
Ms. Jackson was a native of Jefferson County. She was born the daughter to the parentage of the late Grady Jackson, Sr., and Pearline Daniels Jackson of Bartow. At an early age she joined and worshipped with the James Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served as Church Treasure, and later joined the Faith Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served faithfully as a Missionary. She was formally employed with Assisted Living Care as a CNA, and as a Seamstress.
Ms. Jackson was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings; Ola Mae Jackson, Johnnie H. Jackson, Graddy Jackson, Jr., and R.W. Jackson.
Survivors include her children; Kenneth Jackson, Bartow, Johnnie (Betty) Jackson, Louisville, Felicia Jackson, Bartow, siblings; Willie Louis Jackson, Wrightsville, Pearline (Hessie, Sr.,) Gardner, Bartow, and Gerline Brown, Wadley, grandchildren; Duwante S. Jackson, Antwon D. Williams, Moxley B. Burton, Jr., Antonio T. Jackson, Johnnie Jackson, Jr., and Lashaver (Odie) Brown, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Faith Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 4800 Highway 1 South, Wadley. Burial in the Church Cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, Georgia 30434 is in charge of arrangements.