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Connie D. Taft

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Corrine Peacock Williams

Corrine Peacock Williams

Nov 20, 2023

Corrine Peacock Williams, 90, of Ashburn passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at her residence.

  Corrine was born on May 23, 1933 in Soperton to the late Joe and Annie Peacock. She was a seamstress having worked at several sewing factories. She was also a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Corrine loved to fish and especially enjoyed fishing trips...

Timothy Allan Faircloth

Timothy Allan Faircloth

Nov 20, 2023

Timothy Allan Faircloth, 71, of Ashburn passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his residence.

Tim was born in Dougherty County on March 4, 1952 to the late James Junious Faircloth and Margaret Garner Faircloth. He was a farmer and retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany where he was a mechanic. Tim was educated in Turner County...

2023 Perry Funeral Chapel Memorial Service

2023 Perry Funeral Chapel Memorial Service

Nov 19, 2023

Each year the staff at Perry Funeral Chapel conducts a service to honor those families we have served from November 1 the prior year until October 31 of the current year. We know the holidays are especially tough after the loss of a loved one. We pray that this service provides comfort and a sense of peace to families as...

Sandra Dorothy Wadsworth Muse

Sandra Dorothy Wadsworth Muse

Nov 19, 2023

Sandra Dorothy Wadsworth Muse, 76, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn. 

  Sandra was born on January 3, 1947 in Savannah to the late Robert and Dorothy Clanton Wadsworth. She was of Baptist faith and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She had a huge heart and enjoyed spending time with people....

Bennie Hugh Metcalf

Bennie Hugh Metcalf

Nov 13, 2023

Bennie Hugh Metcalf, 72, of Sycamore passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at his residence.

 

Bennie was born on January 11, 1951 in Ashburn to the late Hugh E. and Effie Scoggins Metcalf. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed working and everything to do with farming. He loved working with his cows and riding his...

Sarah Watson Rigdon

Sarah Watson Rigdon

Oct 28, 2023

Sarah Louise Watson Rigdon, 95, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died at home October 28, 2023. She was born April 5, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to J. Hall and Berta Lu Watson, both deceased. She and her late husband Hodges Rigdon, were small business owners and lived in Ashburn, Georgia for over forty years. She was a member of the...

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