OBITUARIES
Joanne Frances Perry Shivers
Apr 14, 2024
Joanne Frances Perry Shivers, 86, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her residence.
Joanne, affectionately known as Mena, was born in Turner County on October 26, 1937 to the late Lewis W. and Mae Stewart Perry. She retired from Colony Bank having worked as a teller and was a member of the Ashburn First United Methodist Church. Joanne...
Doyle Felder Lamb
Apr 12, 2024
Doyle Felder Lamb, 80, of Ashburn, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at his residence.
Doyle was born on December 21, 1943 in Turner County to the late Felder and Ina Mae Phagan Lamb. Doyle was a long-time member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rebecca where he served as past song leader. He farmed for most of his life which...
Brenda Sue Pate Faircloth
Apr 7, 2024
Brenda Sue Pate Faircloth, 71, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her residence.
Brenda Sue was born on January 27, 1953 in Tifton, Georgia to George J. and Cora Lee Roberts Pate. Brenda Sue was a long-time member of Harmony Baptist Church and played the piano and organ at Harmony Baptist Church for many years. She retired from...
Leffie Wynette "Tommie" Odom Smith
Apr 4, 2024
Leffie Wynette “Tommie” Odom Smith, 99, of Arabi passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Pruitt Healthcare in Toomsboro, GA.
Wynette was born on August 22, 1924 in Crisp County, Georgia to the late James H. and Leffie Eugene Maddox Odom. She was a homemaker for many years. Wynette loved to cook and showed her love by feeding people. She learned...
James W. “Jim” Hawkins
Apr 4, 2024
Mr. James W. Hawkins (“Jim”), age 87, passed away on the morning of December 27, 2023 after a long battle with multiple health concerns. He is survived by his children Anissa, Jamie, and Marcey, six grandchildren and great-grandson.
A private family burial is planned. A church service will be held for all family and friends at 9am on Saturday, April 6,...
Russell Marvin Evans
Mar 20, 2024
Russell Marvin Evans of Indian Head Park, Illinois died on March 20, 2024 at the age of 90.
He was born in Rebecca on September 28, 1933, the seventh son and two daughters of the late William Marvin and the late Ruby Little Evans. Mr. Evans graduated from Sycamore High School in 1952, and earned a BA degree in Business Education...
Connie D. Taft
Mar 18, 2024
Connie Delores Rackley Taft, 67, of Sycamore passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn.
Connie was born in Savannah on June 24, 1956 to the late Willie Rackley and Betty Lee Whitaker. She was a retired seamstress and a Christian.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert Taft of Sycamore; daughter, Angela Hope Taft of Baltimore, Maryland; son,...
Marie Tucker Apperson
Mar 17, 2024
Marie Tucker Apperson, 64, of Sycamore passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Marie was born in Tift County on June 14, 1959 to the late Eugene Tucker and Hazel Bryant Henning. She was a member of Christian Union Church of God in Ashburn. Marie was an avid homemaker for many years and...
Evelyn Gordy McCard
Mar 8, 2024
Evelyn Gordy McCard, 95, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Albany, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at North Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Leesburg, Florida.
Evelyn was born on October 8, 1928 in Louisville, Georgia to the late Robert and Ebbie Ganus Gordy. She was co-owner of a jewelry store with her husband, Hugh Jack McCard for many years....
Clifford Evan Free
Feb 23, 2024
Clifford Evan Free, 82, of Ashburn passed away early Friday morning, February 23, 2024.
Clifford was born on May 30, 1941 in Mitchell County to the late Clyde Thomas and Janie Dennis Free. He was self-employed for 47 years as the owner and operator of Ashburn Tire Service. He also served his country proudly in the National Guard for many years....
Lance Blane Landis
Jan 27, 2024
Lance Blane Landis, 62, of Ashburn, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his residence in Ashburn, GA.
Lance was born on February 8, 1961 to the late Robert David and Claire Soulant Landis. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and also enjoyed watching wrestling on TV. Lance collected movies and was especially fond of comedies. He was a...
Helen C. Williford
Jan 26, 2024
Helen Cravey Williford, 92, of Blairsville passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Union County Nursing Home.
Helen was born on August 30, 1931 in Sycamore to the late Thomas Watson and Martha Ford Cravey. She was a homemaker and a member of Clements Chapel Methodist Church. Helen loved her family and always took great care of them. She is...
Larry Stafford Geoghagan
Jan 23, 2024
Larry Stafford Geoghagan, 70, of Cordele passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
Larry was born in Ashburn on January 14, 1954 to the late J. S. “Nig”, III and Carolyn Whiddon Geoghagan. He proudly served his country and retired from the United States Navy after 24 years of service. After his time in the...
Margie Lee Evers Stephens
Jan 16, 2024
Margie Lee Evers Stephens, 69, of Vienna, formerly of Ashburn, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Margie was born on January 29, 1954 in Ashburn to the late David Lee and Pauline Wells Evers. She was a member of Hawpond Baptist Church. Margie loved working in the yard with her flowers. She also...
Gregory Wendell Hudgins
Jan 12, 2024
Gregory Wendell Hudgins, 83, of Sycamore passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at his residence.
Gregory was born on July 2, 1940 in Turner County to the late Clifford Coleman and Margaret Mae Rainey Hudgins. He was a Rural Carrier for the United States Postal Service having retired after 27 years. Gregory was also one of the first paramedics...
Christopher Lamar Wilson
Dec 17, 2023
Christopher Lamar Wilson, 34, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his residence.
Christopher was born on February 10, 1989 in Tifton to Marsha Eleane Britt Wilson and the late Norman Lamar Wilson a. He was self-employed and a Christian. Christopher enjoyed fishing. He was also an excellent baseball player and loved the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved...
Janice H. Little
Dec 10, 2023
Janice Jeanette Hall Little, 83, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Janice was born on November 29, 1940 in Moultrie to the late Lawson Franklin and Ruth Crosby Hall. She was a member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church and retired from Target Distribution. She loved gardening and especially loved her flower garden.
She is survived...
Marvin Dale Bell
Dec 9, 2023
Marvin Dale Bell, 77, of Sylvester passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his residence.
Marvin was born in Woodward, Oklahoma on February 9, 1946 to the late Herman Eugene Bell and Wanda Vay Farrell Bell. He was a truck driver and worked for Raven Transport. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Sylvester and served...
Matthew Ray Walker
Dec 8, 2023
Matthew Ray Walker, 24, of Ashburn passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 in Tifton.
Matthew was born on December 28, 1998 in Cordele to the late Bobby Ray Walker, Jr. and Wendy Waller Walker. He was a Pest Control Technician with Astro Exterminating Services and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Matthew loved his family and friends and enjoyed...
Jessie C. Youngblood
Nov 29, 2023
Jessie C. Youngblood, 96, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Ashburn.
Jessie was born on January 23, 1927 in Comer, GA to Randall and Leonia Edwards Crowe and has resided in Ashburn for over 60 years. She obtained her Bachelor's degree at Mercer University in 1968 and later her Master’s degree from Valdosta State College....
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