All Obituaries

A Time to Be Born: We pause today to praise God in His infinite wisdom for the life of Harris Whitaker, affectionately known as “Tank.” He was the eighth child and baby boy of the late Ivory Whitaker, Sr., and Geneva Benton Whitaker, born on June 8, 1957, in Albany, GA. A Time to Aspire: Harris received his education in the Dougherty County School System graduating from Westover High School in 1975. He then attended Albany State College. He completed his certification in Auto...

Frieda Ellen Lindsey Snead was born on Saturday, November 21, 1953, the first and only daughter of two children to Charles Samuel Lindsey Sr. and Ralpheen Reid Lindsey of Albany, Georgia. A sociable and socially conscious person, Frieda attended segregated schools through 9th grade: Hazard Laboratory School, at Albany State College, from kindergarten through 7th grade, and Southside Junior High School for 8th and 9th grades. With the passage of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Brown versus...

Ms. Rosa Mae Merritt McLain, affectionately known as “Rose”, began life’s journey on February 27, 1950, to the late Odell and Agnes Merritt in Preston, Georgia.  Rose was educated in the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Monroe High School, Class of 1968. She subsequently attended Lincoln Business School in Orlando, Florida, and Albany Technical School. Her mother instilled in her to always love the Lord and her church. Rose confessed Christ at an...