Obituaries
Obituary Listing
Larry Sherman
Apr 26, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Larry Sherman on April 26th, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Larry Sherman, age 74, of Byron, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 15, 1950, in Zebulon, Georgia, to the late...
Vernon Renwick Oates
Apr 17, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Vernon Renwick Oates on April 17, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Vernon Oates, a beloved resident of Orange Park, Florida, was born on April 8, 1964, in Fort Valley, Georgia, and grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was the cherished son of Virginia Lyons and Johnny...
William "Mickey" Scott
Apr 13, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of William Scott on April 13, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
William "Mickey" Scott, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on December 19, 1950, in Fort Valley, Georgia, to Lorene Neal...
Eva Mae Strong
Apr 9, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Eva Mae Strong on April 9, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Eva Mae Strong, Known as "EVA" was born on June 13,2025 to the late Cannie & J.W Strong. She grew up in Macon County (Marshallville, GA) then later moved to Fort Valley, GA where she...
Willie V. Granville
Apr 7, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Willie Granville. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends. She will be missed.
Ms. Granville, as a lifelong “CME” was known, respected and cherished across the local, district, annual conference andconnectional church for her innumerable contributions of service, giving, “more service and more giving” spirit. A Missionary par excellence.
A...
Emma Lee Everett
Apr 6, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Emma Lee Everett on April 6, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Mrs. Emma Lee Everett was born May 31, 1939, in Fort Valley, Georgia to the late Tommy and Irene Wynn. She attended the public schools of Peach County, Georgia where she was born and raised.
Emma...
Levi “Bay” Kendrick, Sr.
Apr 5, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Levi Kendrick, Sr. on April 5, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do…” John 17:4
May the works I've done speak for me. When I'm resting in my grave,there is...
LaShawn "Shonda" Jones
Mar 29, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of LaShawn Y. Jones on March 29, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Lashawn Jones, affectionately known as “Shonda” to many, was born on September 20, 1979, to the late Charles Barrett and Rutha Mae Jones of Fort Valley, Georgia. She attended Peach County Public Schools and had...
Terrance "Ted" Lamont Trammell
Mar 26, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Terrance Trammell on March 26, 2025. Our sincere Condolences to the family and friends.
Terrance Lamont Trammell was born on November 5th, 1976 in Peach County Georgia.
He entered his eternal home on March 26, 2025. He was the beloved son of Mrs. Delois Canady Trammell and the late Mr. Calvin...
Daniel “Jit” Lamar Woodson
Mar 21, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Daniel “Jit”Woodson. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Daniel Lamar Woodson affectionately known as “Jit” was born on March 29, 1968, to the late Ernest and Arlene Gibson Woodson. He was baptized at an early age.
He attended the Peach County School system and worked for many years at...
Winfred "Weegee” Morris
Mar 20, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Winfred "Weegee" Morris. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Fort Valley, GA - Winford Morris passed away at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta GA. Winford was the son of the late Virginia P. Morris and Joe Louis Fairfax. He attended school in Fort Valley, GA. He was known...
Sadarian Mekhi Danielly
Mar 17, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Sadarian Mekhi Danielly. Our sincere condolences.
Sadarian “Mekhi” Danielly was born on May 20, 2023, at Piedmont of Macon in Macon, Georgia to Sadarian and Shannon Danielly. He touched the lives of all those who he came in contact with. He loved dancing, music, and anything that made a sound....
Harristine "Peggy" Dent
Mar 15, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Harristine "Peggy" Dent on March 15, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Herman Mathis, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Herman Mathis, Jr. on March 10, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Mr. Herman Mathis, Jr. was born on September 12, 1950, to Alice Ruth and Herman Mathis, Sr. He graduated from Ballard Hudson High School in 1968 and cherished his time as an alumnus of the...
Evelyn Geneita Davis McCray
Mar 9, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Evelyn Geneita Davis McCray on March 9, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Evelyn Geneita Davis McCray was born to Robert Lee Davis and Mary Bell Ragin (Minnie Bell) in 1929 in Kathleen/Houston County, GA. Her birth certificate said she was stillborn, until she, as an adult,...
Alice Clara Childs
Feb 20, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Alice Clara Childs on February 20, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Mrs. Alice Clara Colbert Childs was born on October 12, 1937, in Houston County, Georgia. She grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia to the parentage of the late Ethel Lambert and Samuel Rucker. Alice acquired...
Roy Lorenzo Rumph
Feb 13, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Roy Rumph on February 13, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
A LIFE FILLED WITH LOVE
To our beloved father, brother, uncle, friend and grandfather, Roy Lorenzo Rumph, who was born on January 24, 1953, in Fort Valley, Georgia. Roy graduated from Peach County High School, and he...
Bobby Goodman
Feb 4, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing of Bobby Goodman on February 4, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
A Little Bit of My Story
I was born November 23, 1945. My mother, Mable, gave birth to six children; my brother Harold was the oldest. He...
Brenda Joyce Oates
Feb 2, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing Brenda J. Oates on February 2, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Brenda Joyce Oates was born May 16, 1951, to the late Lawrence Allen and Mary F. Fluellen Oates. She was the oldest of nine children.
Brenda grew up in Fort Valley, GA. She attended the public school...
Karolyne B. Fleming
Jan 30, 2025
Edwards Small Mortuary announces with our deepest sympathy the passing Karolyne B. Fleming on January 30, 2025. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Karolyne B. Fleming was born February 17, 1952, and was the youngest of two children to the late Willie Ford and Katherleen Ford. Karolyne is the product of the Peach County school system graduating from Henry...