Bereavement

The Antioch-Lithonia Church family extends heartfelt condolences to the following families:

August 2026

  • Charles Edward Williams, brother of Sister Vivian Hill
  • Our own Sister Matilda Beasley, mother of Brother Maurice Beasley and sister of Brother John Byrd. Funeral Service - Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
  • William Larry Martin, brother of Deaconess Wanda Montgomery, brother-in-law of Deacon Charles Montgomery, uncle of Sister Sheryl Montgomery and Brother Jason Montgomery
  • Billy Yancey, brother of Brother John Yancey and brother-in-law of Sister Yvonne Yancey
  • Dorothy Brooks and Neal Brooks, sister and nephew of Sister Gladys Pettus, aunt and uncle of Sister Kay Black and Brother Stacey Allen, and cousin of Sister Luruth Norwood

July 2026

  • Clarence Cummings Sr., cousin of Deaconess Frances Dixson and Deacon Rickey Dixson
  • Frank Anthony, father of Deacon Satrick Anthony, father-in-law of Deaconess Katrina Anthony, grandfather of Sister Kennedi Anthony and Brother Jaden Anthony
  • Samuel A. Moore, father of Sister Cheryl Harleston
  • William Earl Jackson Sr., brother of Deaconess Irma Patterson, brother-in-law of Deacon James Patterson
  • Rickey Bradley Lawrence, father of Sister Marie Ward. Funeral Service - Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
  • Deacon Robert Baker and Deacon Hollis Reese, cousins of Deaconess Deloris Johnson and Deacon Charles Johnson

June 2026

  • Our own Mother Vera Robinson, mother of Deaconess Doris Wilkerson, mother-in-law of Deacon Lorenzo Wilkerson, grandmother of Sister Corinthia Wilkerson and Brother Eric Robinson, and great grandmother of Sister Tamera Robinson and Sister Tatyana Robinson. Visitation - Thursday July 23rd 3:00 - 6:00 PM, George W. Levett & Sons (Conyers, GA)
  • Milford (Jerrie) Norman Jr., uncle of Sister Sally (Christine) Gardner, Sister Tamika Gardner, and Brother Christopher Manigault
  • Our own Brother Cecil Kelsey, husband of Sister Jackie Kelsey, father of Sister Cecilia Kelsey and Brother Courtney Kelsey. Funeral Service - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
  • Willie Mae Wells, aunt of Deaconess Carolyn Slaughter, Sister Solanda Prather, Brother Derek Prather, and Sister Nicole Pemberton
  • Luther Charles Rafter, brother of Brother Robert L. Rafter
  • Sylvia Holiday, grandmother of Minister Bernard Stevens Jr.

    Sick/Prayer List

    The Antioch-Lithonia Church family is asking for prayers for:

    September 2026

    • Sister Mildred Ridgeway

    August 2026

    • First Lady Idell Ward

    July 2026

    • Sister Sussie Adams
    • Deacon Willie Reese
    • Sister Edith Millsaps
    • Sister Debra Coker
    • Sister Rosie Buchanan
    • Shirley Sanders, daughter of Sister Emma Coles
    • Sister Minnie Moody, mother of Patsy Anderson

    June 2026

    • Deaconess Frances Anderson
    • Brother Terry Anderson