In recent seasons the Piedmont Academy softball program has been near or on top of the GIAA mountain.As the 2025 season approaches, however, long-time mentor Joe Johnson has to say the word most coaches don’t like uttering: rebuilding.“We are going to be young,” Johnson said. “It will be a rebuilding season for us. With only…
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Derrick West, III is on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00 Pm at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 255 Shady Grove Church Road in Shady Dale, Georgia. Reverend Frank Norwood, Pastor; Apostle David Pittmon, Eulogist. Burial at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of…
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Bessie Davis is on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12 Noon at the Body of Christ Church, 4025 Grey Hwy in Gray. Georgia. Bishop Joe L. Ridley, Eulogist. Interment at Community Cemetery in Agateville, Ga. Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements 706.468.6625 http://www.smithandsonsfuneralhomemonticelloga.con
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Ivah Card is on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11;00 at Freedonia AME Church 1111 Freedonia Church Road in Monticello, Georgia. Reverend Herman Dennis, Eulogist. Interment at Johnson–Waters Cemetery on Freedonia Road Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements 706.468.6625 http://www.smithandsonsfuneralhomemonticelloga.com
Andrea “Cissy” Adamson Benton, age 65, of Newborn, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at First Independent Methodist Church, 107 Imperial Church Road NW, Eatonton, Georgia 31024 Visitation: Tuesday, 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 24,…
Donald Lee “Don” Shipp, age 81, formerly of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Oaks of Stockbridge Assisted Living in Stockbridge, Georgia. Don Shipp was born in Pikeview, Kentucky (a community of Magnolia, Kentucky) to the late Hansford Floyd Shipp and Desdie Flora Druen Shipp. He served in the U. S. Army…
Mrs. Bessie James Davis peacefully passed away on Tuesday June 10, 2025. Mrs. Davis was born in Jasper County, Monticello, Georgia on February 26, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents the late Lizze K. Hardwick James. Bot Goolsby, one daughter Beverly C. Gibson of Douglasville, Georgia, her brother John S. James of…
Mr. Derrick Eugene Theodore West lll was born March 15, 1989, to Ms. Martha Holland and Mr. Theodore West Sr. Derrick received his education and graduated from Southside High School in Atlanta Ga. Where he played basketball and baseball. He furthered his education and attended Ga. State University and majored in business administration and finance.…
Ivah Irene Johnson Card was born March 29, 1941, to the late parents Mr. Willie B. Johnson and Mrs. Sarah J. Sands Johnson. She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Ivah joined Freedonia A.M.E. Church at an early age, where she served as the Church Secretary for many years. Later on…
Johnny Ray Morgan, Sr., 78, of Monticello, died on June 22, 2025. Born and raised in Lithonia, he was a son of the late Clarence B. and Elsie Julia Morgan. Johnny was a man of many talents. He worked in a variety of trades and was known for his ability to fix anything. One of…