A celebration of the life of Norman Standifer, who died April 9, 2018, was held Saturday, April 14, at St. John C.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Lavonia K. McIntyre is pastor, Rev. Terry Glawson officiated. Burial was in Southview Cemetery. Norman “Sandman” , “Fly” Standifer was born December 7, 1953, in Monticello, to the parentage…

Daniel “Danny” William Dunkin of Monticello, passed away April 7, 2018, at 57 years of age. Danny was a life-long resident of the Jackson Lake Community and an active member of Stewart Baptist Church. Danny’s love for family and friends made him an excellent role model for his son Travis, as well as Travis’ friends.…

A celebration of life for Riley Lee “Bell” Kelly, Sr., who died March 29, 2018,was held April 4 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shady Dale. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated; Rev. Kerwin Scott is pastor. Mr. Kelly was born on March 27, 1931 to the late Gracie Mae Kelly Seats. Mr. Kelly spent his life…

Annie Rudene Caldwell Tatum, age 90, of Monticello, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. Rudene Tatum was born in Carrolton, to the late George Caldwell and Willie Lou Muse Caldwell. She is formally from Union City and attended Lester Road Christian Church. Rudene enjoyed crocheting, collecting birdhouses, reading, cooking and babysitting her grandchildren and great…

Cora Elizabeth Carter, 86, died April 7, 2018 in Mansfield Memorial Homes, in Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs. Carter was born April 22, 1931 to the late Ulysses and Viola (Ridley) LaVaughn in Hillsboro. In 1975 Cora returned to Hillsboro where she became self-employed as a private caregiver retiring in 2003. She was a member of the…

James Harold “Junior” Willis, Jr., age 52, of Monticello, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Junior Willis was born in Atlanta. He lived in Jonesboro, before moving to Jasper County in 1978. Junior worked as a truck driver for Advance Disposal for a number of years.…