Georgia Kathryn (Mackey) Dubose

Georgia Kathryn (Mackey) Dubose’s sunrise, March 16, 1942 in McCormick, SC. Sunset November 15 2015. Georgia was the eldest of two children. She was a graduate of Austin High School Class of 1959. She was an honor student. She was a graduate of Knoxville Business College Class of 1992 with an Associate’s degree in Accounting. Georgia was a very loyal and dedicated employee at Martin Marietta (Union Carbon/Y-12 National Security) where she retired. She also worked for Hamilton National Bank and Time DC Trucking Company in the Payroll Department.She was a loving and devoted wife to Willie A DuBose for 47 years while living in the Burlington Community they raised four boys, Troy, James, Cedric and Charles. “Ms. Georgia” as she was affectionately known was loved by many. Even though she was a Mother to four boys she was a Mother to many. She opened her home and heart to her son’s childhood friends extending her love to Kenneth Termon and other friends. Georgia never met a stranger as she was loving and giving to all that crossed her path. She enjoyed her family, cooking, shopping, going to church, doing arts/crafts, listening to gospel music, dancing, and gardening. She was very active in her church serving as a deaconess at Community Evangelistic Church (C.E.C). of Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A DuBose, father, Willie Pat Mackey, mother, Rovena Mackey and brother, Charles Mackey. Georgia’s memory will be cherished by her children, Troy O. Miller-DuBose, James DuBose (Barti), Charles DuBose (Gwen) and Cedric DuBose (Colorado. She will be remembered by her grandchildren, (Mother Carla DuBose) Darius, Cornelius, Nasya and Jayden (son of Charles and Gwen) and Dionna Neal, (Ohio) (daughter of Cedric and Latrice); a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and other family members of McCormick, SC. Georgia had lifelong friendships that will forever treasure her memory, Shirley Robinson, Denota Fain, Shirley King, Shirley Lundy, “Ms Connie” (Sevierville, TN) and dedicated and faithful cousins Rufus Lomax (Knoxville, TN), Etrulia Walker (McCormick, SC) and Payne Family (Albert, Linda and Tierney of Ohio). The family will receive friends from 11:00- 12:00 Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Community Evangelistic Church with funeral service to follow. Pastor Reginald Strong officiating. Interment to follow at Highland South Memorial Park. Services to conclude with full dove release and blanket presentation.

3 Responses to “Georgia Kathryn (Mackey) Dubose”

  1. Melissa Bailey Billingsley says:

    Charles and Gwen,

    I’m truly sorry for your loss. A mother is special gift and you only have one. Remember the happy timse and celebrate for you know you will see her again in heaven.

    With our deepest sympathy,
    Melissa and Charles Billingsley

  2. Sandy says:

    I worked with Ms. Georgia years ago at the bank. I will never forgot how hard working and what a sweet spirit she had about her. She was so very kind.

  3. Connie and Jay McNeill says:

    Our best love to each and every one in the Dubose family – Georgia Dubose, not just a friend but also a heart sister, absolutely loved the Lord and lived her love for HIM like no one else I have ever known – Heaven is now much sweeter now than it will ever be again for me – amen –

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