Mother Gennie (Spikes) Gatford

When my earthly life is over, I have aways wondered what my journey to my new home would be like. Don’t worry about me, because my Heavenly Father was there to guide me home. My life on earth was beautiful, but the journey of my life has come to an end after One Hundred and five years. God promised all mankind three scores and ten. He gave me thirty five additional years because of my strength and dedication to helping others. Please find comfort in knowing that I had a great life, so there aren’t any regrets. The Bible tells us that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord. In my heart, you’ll always be a part of me. I have finally reached this place of peace, where there is no fear.
 

Mother Gennie Spikes Gatford, age 105, slept peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father  on Monday , Dec. 30, 2024 at her residence. 
 

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 @ 3 p.m. at St. James Christian Fellowship Church , Tennille, GA. Pastor Mack Jackson officiated. 
 

Mother Gatford is survived by, her children, Janice Gatford, Willie Gatford, Willie Mae (William) Harris, Martha Gatford, Jimmy (Patricia) Chandler, Deborah Chandler, Linda Chandler, Ruth Ross, Mary Chandler, Jessie Chandler, and Cynthia Chandler; grandchildren, Brenda Luker, Jimel Chandler, Maylonda (Ernest) Rawlings, Rayfonda Scott, Andre Chandler, Tiesha (Clarence) Jordan, Jamilia ( Joseph) Brown, Iesha Warthen, Jessica Chandler, and Jarvis Fleming; thirty-three great-grandchildren, twenty-nine great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home was entrusted with final arrangements. 

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