June 25, 1990 – February 28, 2013
Calisha Shantez Wimberly June 25, 1990 – February 28, 2013 Calisha Shanetz Wimberly was born on June 25, 1990 to Paul Wimberly and Loretta Grant in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. She received he formal education at the Upson Lee School System in Thomaston, GA. She furthered her education at Southern Crescent in Thomaston, GA. Calisha accepted Christ at the age of 16 and united with Fellowship Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Sprindfield Baptist Church where she served in the Pearl Ministry and sang in the gospel choir. She was employed by Sunshine Cleaners as a Presser. In her leisure time she enjoyed music, photography and reading the Bible. Calisha was Blessed with one son Marquez Wimberly. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Loretta Grant and father, Paul Wimberly, a son Marquez Wimberly, one sister Sharon (Kacy) Raines; 4 brothers; Tony Chambless, Roberly Wimberly; Willie (Brandalyn) Grant; Antonio (Robin) Grant; 3 aunts; 6 uncles; 7 nieces; 5 nephews; 3 special cousins and a host of other relatives and friends that loved her dearly.
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Mr. Willie Robert “Pansy” Henley HOMEGOING May 1, 1918 – February 7, 2013 Daddy Willie R. Henley finished the race. He heard the “Great Trumpet” and accepted the calling to go home to his heavenly Father to receive his crown.
Pansy was born to the late Eugene and Carrie (Williams) Henley on May 1, 1918 in Griffin, GA. He was the second born of three sons, to whom preceded him in death: Mr. J. C. and Johnny Frank Henley, Sr. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age and joined Bush Chapel AME Church where he served faithfully. Willie was united in holy matrimony to the late Lillie (Walker) Henley on April 17, 1939 and to this union 10 children were born. Willie also had 2 sons and one niece added to this union. 2 sons Willie Parks Sr. and Eugene Henley and a devoted nephew Johnny Frank Henley, Jr. precede him in death. Brother Henley was a member of Concord Lodge #296 for almost 40 years. In 2007 he received a Certificate of Service, a card and a Pin from Prince Hall Grand Lodge for his dedication. As the sun set over the mountains of North Georgia on February 7, 2013, it also set the time for one of God’s children to exchange his natural body for a spiritual one and ended his life long journey of 94 years. God called home the family/county great historian, a man of strong mind and body with a memory like no other. Willie “Pansy” of Concord, GA leaves behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, honesty, gentleness and so much more to a generation of people to cherish for years to come, generations of hundreds’ hoping and waiting to live as long of life with as much health, mind and spirit. 8 daughters: Annie Mae Foster, Christine Smith of Griffin, GA, Luddie Maude Owens, Mildred (Jimmy) Moreland, Joyce Calloway, Shirley Bowles, Peggy Henley of Concord, GA, and Pauline Henley of Huntsville, AL; 3 sons; John W. Parks, Sr., of Brunswick, GA, Robert O Henley, Sr., of Griffin, GA and Simon Henley of Concord, GA. 32 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren, 59 great, great grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends that loved him and will miss him dearly. |