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1958
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Roy Wilborn Obituary
Wilborn, Jr.
October 24, 1958-
April 24, 2019
Columbus, GA- Mr. Roy A. Wilborn, Jr. passed April 24, 2019 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am (CST), Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 799 Springhill Road, Eufaula, AL. Pastor Bruce Scott officiating. The funeral procession will depart the family's residence at 10:30 (EST). Interment will follow in the church cemetery according to Hill-Watson Memorial Chapel at Rose Hill LLC., 2919 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm followed by a family hour from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Mr. Wilborn was born October 24, 1958 in Eufaula, AL to Mrs. Lelia Beatrice and the late Mr. Roy Benjamin Wilborn who preceded him in death. He was affectionally know as 'Man'. Mr. Wilborn was a 1976 graduate of Columbus High School. After high school, he pursued several trades, however, the majority of his career life was spent as an interstate truck driver. Mr. Wilborn leaves to cherish his precious memories, his mother; his daughter, Akeisha; his sibilings, Sherman Alonzo Wilborn, Arthur Fitzgerald Wilborn, Regina Sansbury, Janice Cook and Delender Gardner; his grandchildren, CamRon Shipman and Cayden Shipman; nephews, nieces and a host of family and friends. Visit us online at www.hwmemorialchapel.com. Phone: (762) 524-7709.
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Antainette Spivey
April 25, 2025
Rest in Heaven Roy, we miss you
Antainette Spivey
April 25, 2023
It's been 3 years. Missing you very much. Rest in Heaven My Friend
Antainette spivey
April 25, 2021
It's been 2 years. I miss seeing you ride down the streets. Still to this day every time I go down Forest Rd. I be looking to see if I see you pushing that bike. Love and miss you.
Liz Henry Short
May 2, 2019
To the Wilborn family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. My prayer is that God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you now and in the days to come. I always admired your family, especially Mrs. Wilborn. She always had a sweet and kind spirit. May God bless the Wilborns.
Akeisha and Dad Roy (man)
Antainette Spivey
May 1, 2019
Man you will always be in our heart, you will be truelly missed by all of use. You brought so much happiness and joy in my life, a wonderful baby girl which I know you loved very much. Rest in Heaven.
Willie Dock Wellborn
May 1, 2019
May God bless and keep the Wilborn family.
Cynthia Jones
May 1, 2019
I would like to send mu condolences to the family. Roy may you sleep in Heaven.
Abigail & Jeffrey Taylor
May 1, 2019
Words can't express the hurt that we feel right now. We will truly miss you cousin. We Love You!!
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