Gregory Georgia, 46, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, from injuries resulting from a motor vehicle wreck.
Born Dec. 28, 1967, in the Ram Bay community of Clarendon County, he was a son of Norma Canty Georgia and the late Clifton Georgia Sr. He attended Clarendon County public schools, and was a Class of 1987 graduate of Manning High School. He was a member of Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by the City of Sumter as a heavy equipment supervisor.
Survivors besides his mother of Manning include a daughter, Shaniqua Bennett of Summerton; a son, Gregory R. Georgia of Manning; siblings, Gene Georgia of Manning, Terry Georgia of Sumter, Ricky Georgia, Tyrone Georgia and Christine C. Holley, all of Baltimore, Maryland, Dennis McFadden and Veronica M. Green, both of Manning, and George Ragin and Michael Ragin, both of Summerton; and a special nephew, Alonza "Pee Wee" Georgia Jr.
Celebratory services for Gregory Georgia were held Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Road in Summerton, with full military rites. The Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor, officiated. Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Mr. Georgia lay in repose one hour prior to funeral time.
The family of Gregory Georgia will receive friends at the home, 1110 Paperback Lane in Manning, and at the home of his mother, 1182 Paperback Lane in Manning.
Services for Gregory Georgia were entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
