B2 Friday, June 6, 2014 LEDGER-ENQUIRER, COLUMBUS, GA. www.ledger-enquirer.com Local area deaths For a list of death notices from the past week, visit ledger- enquirer.com and click the link. Durham, Christine, 82, Lumpkin, Georgia, died June 2, 2014. Funeral Service: Sat. June 7, 2014 3:00 P.M.
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Weston, Burial: St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Weston, according to T.V. Williams Funeral Home Richland, Georgia. Richardson, Mrs.
Garrie 89, Columbus, Georgia, died May 30, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Garrie Richardson will be 12:00 EDT Friday June 6, 2014 at Nichols Chapel AME Church with interment at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation is 1-7pm Thursday according to Battle Battle Funeral Bronx, NY- Mrs.
Mary Lillie Ingram, 79, of Bronx, NY formerly of Hurtsboro, AL passed Sunday, May 25, 2014 in New York. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Boromville A.M.E. Zion Church, Hurtsboro, AL with Rev. Walter Smith, pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in church cemetery. Visitation is today from 2 8 p.m. EST according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Mrs. Ingram was born September 1, 1934 in Hurtsboro, AL to the late Joseph Pollard and the late Isabel Pollard.
Survivors include her husband, Jay Ingram; one daughter, Valerie (William) Ingram; one son, John Ingram; one stepson, Ronald Bryant; two brothers, Robert (Carrie Mae) Pollard and John (Eva Mae) Pollard; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Please visit www. thetaylorfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest registry. Mary Lillie Ingram September 1, 1934- May 25, 2014 Joseph, SFC (Ret.) Edward, 84, Colorado Springs, CO formerly of Columbus, GA, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. Graveside 12 Noon Friday, June 6, 2014 at Ft.
Benning Post Cemetery: Sconiers Funeral Home, 836 5th Columbus, GA visit www. sconiersfuneralhome.com, We Remember Vance Memorial Chapel 334-298-0668 Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 706-323-8152 Columbus, GA- Mrs. Barbara J. White of Columbus passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home. She was 70 years old and resided at 935 Dozier Street.
A native of Waukegan, Illinois and the daughter of Mrs. Sterline Hopkins Hudson and the late John Willis, Mrs. White was born October 26, 1943. Residing in Columbus for 29 years, Mrs. White had been employed as a Dietician at the Great Lakes V.A.
Medical Center in North Chicago, IL. A very devout and active member of Greater Beallwood Baptist Church, she was a member of the Book Club. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee White; a great grandson, Amari Dalton Harper; two brothers, John Willis, Jr and Jerome A. Hudson. Surviving are two sons, Jerome A.
White(Doris) and Herbert F. White; four daughters, Donna M. White, Celeste Graves(Hiriam), Rosa White and Sharon Davis(Tarvaraska); her mother, Mrs. Sterline Hudson; 25 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; two brother, William Hudson(Cloveine) and Darryl Willis; one sister, Tommie Loc(Terry); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mrs.
White will be laid to rest at Green Acres Cemetery on Saturday, June 7, 2014 after a 12:00 Noon Homegoing Celebration in the sanctuary of Greater Beallwood Baptist Church. The visitation is 3:00 PM til 7:00 PM today at the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc. Touch Of Dignity For Those Who Barbara J.
White October 26, 1943- June 1, 2014 Jenkins Rev. Johnnie, 75, Columbus, Georgia, died May 27, 2014. Funeral services for Rev. Johnnie Jenkins Sr. will be 12:00 EDT, Saturday June 7, 2014 at Sweetwater Community Baptist Church 6640 Buena Vista Road 31907.
Interment will follow at Green Acres Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-7pm Friday June 6, 2014 according to Battle Battle Funeral Home. Urness, Infant Braden Elijah, Phenix City, Al, died June 2, 2014. Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Columbus, GA- Roy C.
Gordon, 87, of Columbus, GA died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM (EST) Friday June 6, 2014 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA, with Reverend Rudy Allen and Reverend Bill Ward officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM (EST) Friday at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Ft.
Deposit, AL. The grandchildren and great grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. Mr. Gordon was born April 5, 1927 in Ft. Deposit, AL to the late Frank Edgar Gordon and Emmie Cates Gordon.
He was a Merchant Marine. He worked for many years as an Insurance salesman with National Security Life Ins. Co. and then later owned Furniture for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Ruth Brown Gordon, sisters, Francis Stabler and Alma Ward.
Survivors include his sons, Ronald E. Gordon (Kathy) of Jones, AL, Rick C. Gordon (Petra) of Midland, GA, Rob Gordon (Mary Pate) of Phenix City, AL, sister, Dot Gordon of Montgomery, AL, brother- in-law, RB Stabler (Eleanor) of Greenville, AL, grandchildren, Wesley Gordon (Vonda), Michael Gordon (Laurie), Melissa Chapman (Aaron), Cody Gordon, Ryan Gordon, Nicole Gordon, Chrissy Helmig (Jason), Steve Gordon (Crystal), Robyn Castillo- Matthews (Daniel), Zachary Gordon, Jacob Pate, Daniel Pate, great grandchildren, Nathan Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Tolan Chapman, Macy Gordon, Beatrice Gordon, Simon Gordon, Oliver Gordon, Alex Gordon, Bryan Gordon, Cora Helmig, Carly Helmig, Jase Helmig. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome. com Donations may be made to the account of Henry Klepper Donation Fund at Columbus Bank and Trust, P.O.
Box 120 Columbus, GA 31904 or dropped off at any local branch. Roy Cates Gordon April 5, 1927- June 3, 2014 Georgia- Reverend Johnnie Jenkins, Sr. was born April 1, 1939 in Russell County, Alabama the son of Johnny Kitchens and Queenell Jenkins. Reverend Jenkins passed Tuesday May 27, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.
Funeral services for Rev. Jenkins will be 12:00 Saturday June 7, 2014 at Sweetwater Community Baptist Church, 6640 Buena Vista Rd. Internment will follow at Green Acres Cemetery. Visitation is today 1-7pm according to Battle Battle Funeral Home. As a soldier, he proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Army.
As a dedicated employee, he provided over 25 years of loyal service to Southern Railroad Company. Reverend Jenkins accepted Christ as a teenager at Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was later ordained in 1977 as a minister and served as Assistant Pastor. In 1983 he and his wife Cora built and founded the former Queen Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Those cherishing his passing are his wife Cora Lee Godwin Jenkins. Children; Reverend Johnnie(Valerie) Jenkins, Marilynn Jenkins-Pouncey and Wanda Y.
Jenkins. Grandchildren; Barnie Jenkins, Montrel Jenkins, Yolanda N. Jenkins, Lee Pouncey IV, Dominique JoCory Jenkins, Shantel Neal and PFC Linda CorJohn Brown. Nine great- grandchildren and one great- great granddaughter. Rev.
Johnnie Jenkins, Sr. April 1, 1939- May 27, 2014 Smith, Hobb, 68, Detroit, Michigan-formerly of Preston, GA, died May 28, 2014. Funeral Service: Sat. June 7, 2014 Greater Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Preston Burial: Greater Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Preston, according to T.V. Williams Funeral Home Richland, Georgia.
Hudson James Donald 74, Five Points, AL, died June 4, 2014. Funeral service: 11 am Saturday, Johnson Brown Service Funeral Homes, Visitation is Saturday from 10am until 11am at the funeral home. GLORIA THOMAS Miss you, Love you! Emerson, Jason, NiJasmine In Memoriam Columbus GA- Shirley Branscomb, 62, of Columbus, GA, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born February 23, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Bennie and Frances Dowdell.
Mrs. Branscomb attended Spencer High School and graduated from Wayne School, Chicago, IL in 1969. Mrs. Branscomb realized early her passion for helping people and determined in her heart to become a nurse. She obtained her Nursing degree from Columbus Technical Institute in 1988.
She spent over 30 years in the Nursing Profession with 13 years at Columbus Regional Healthcare Center. During her tenure at Columbus Regional Healthcare Center, she received the Make a award several times, along with many other accolades. In 2001, she became a founding member of Shekinah Glory Worship Center and continued to faithfully serve there until her death. She loved to sing and give Glory to God which she expressed on the Praise and Worship Team. In 2004, she was called into the Ministry and enjoyed spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Branscomb is survived by her husband of 35 years, Miles M. Branscomb, Jr. her 4 children, Tracy Allen (deceased). Sheila Kennedy, Asheeka Branscomb and Miles (Amber) Branscomb III, as well as 6 grandchildren, Katrina, Charles, Casson, Faaria, Israh and Zacharie and the Great Godmother to Amarie.
The homegoing service will be held Saturday, June 7th at at Bread of Life Christian Center at 4510 Oates Avenue, Columbus, Visitation today 6pm at Kimbrough Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Green Acres Cemetery. The Repast will be held at Shekinah Glory Worship Center at 5878 Morningside Drive, Columbus, GA. Shirley Branscomb February 23, 1952- June 2, 2014 Foster Timothy, 55, Waverly Hall Georgia, died May 29,2014. Funeral Home, (Kimbrough Hawkins, Edith, 81, Lumpkin, Georgia, died June 2, 2014. Funeral Service: Sat.
June 7, 2014 12:00 P.M., Greater St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Lumpkin, GA, Burial: Greater St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Lumpkin, GA, according to T.V.
Williams Funeral Home Richland, Georgia. Mathis, Mary 68, Columbus, GA, died June 2, 2014. Memorial Service: Saturday, June 7, 2014 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA.
31907. Porch, Willie 86, Columbus, GA, died June 5, 2014. Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Key, Betty Jean, 74, New York, New York- formerly of Hurtsboro, Alabama, died Sunday, May 25,2014. The Home-Going Celebration: will be held at 12-Noon Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the First Missionary Baptist Church, 34 Stovall Drive Hurtsboro, Alabama.
Rev. A.R. Cannon will officiate. Visitation: will be held at Stovall Funeral Home on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 12-7 C.S.T. at 605 Main Street Hurtsboro, Alabama.
West, William Henry, 60, 2425 Williams Road Columbus Georgia, died June 2014. Hill-Watson- Funeral Service LLC, Columbus, Georgia- Mr. Charles Frank Willis, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Lillian Carter Nursing Home in Plains, GA. Memorial services will be 11 am Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Sconiers Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Rodie Lamb will officiate, according to Sconiers Funeral Home, 836 5th Ave.
Columbus, GA. Mr. Willis was born October 13, 1955 in Columbus, GA, the son of Mary Julia Willis. He was a graduate of Kendrick High School and a Mason. Survivors include a son, Terrance Thomas, a sister, Virginia, Mathews, two grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Please sign our online guest registry at www. sconiersfuneralhome.com Charles Frank Buddy Willis October 13, 1955- May 27, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO Civil rights activist Yuri Kochi- yama, whose photograph famously appeared in Life magazine showing her cra- dling the head of Malcom moments after he was shot, has died of natural causes in her Berkeley home. She was 93. family said she died in her sleep Sunday. Among her many accom- plishments during 50 years of work, activism led directly to the U.S.
Sen- agreement to pay repa- rations and apologize to Jap- anese-Americans and others who were interred during the World War II. Kochiyama was living in New York when she forged an unlikely bond with Malcolm and she witnessed his 1965 as- sassination in New York. Kochiyama was born in San Pedro, California, to a middle-class family. She and her family were interred for two years in Arkansas dur- ing World War II. After the war, she moved to New York and married her husband, Bill, who died in 1993.
After her release at the conclusion, Kochiyama ded- icated her life to social activ- ism that spanned races, nation- alities and causes, including vocal opposition of the Viet- nam War and anti-apartheid policies in South Africa while supporting independence for Puerto Rico. tireless dedication to civil rights helped inspire gen- erations of activists, including within the American Mus- lim the Califor- nia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement. Kochiyama is the author of a memoir, It and is survived by four of her children and several grand- children. Deaths elsewhere Civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama dies at 93.
