OBITUARIES
Norma Carol Hawkins Adkison
Nov 1, 2025
Norma Carol Hawkins Adkison, 90, of Albany, GA passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Rebecca, Georgia at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Norma was born on October 9, 1935 in Armuchee, GA and grew up in Ashburn, GA. She graduated from Young Harris...
Ronald Lemance McWilliams
Oct 26, 2025
The following obituary is posted as a courtesy to the McWilliams family and Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
Ronald Lemance McWilliams, 89, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. Ronald was born on October 15, 1936, in Decatur, Georgia, to the late William Greer McWilliams and Lillie Belle (Lynch) McWilliams.
From a young age, Ronald felt a strong...
Virginia "Jo" Pirtle West
Oct 24, 2025
Virginia “Jo” West, 87, of Ashburn passed away Friday, October 24, 2025.
Jo was born on April 10, 1938 in Ringgold, Georgia to the late Bill and Hessie Pirtle. She moved to Turner County as a young girl and attended Sycamore Schools. While in high school, she worked at the drive-in theatre. She met the love of her life, Ronald West,...
Alma Faye Saylor
Oct 20, 2025
On Monday October 20, 2025 at 4:47 pm, Heaven’s gates opened and God’s angels arrived to guide Alma Faye Saylor to the light. The heavenly choir sang, and asked Faye to join in. She peacefully accepted God’s call and her gentle soul was lifted on angel’s wings to heaven. She was in the presence of loving family, children’s laughter, and...
James Medford Kelley
Oct 16, 2025
James Medford Kelley, 79, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Pruitt Healthcare of Sylvester.
James was born in Ochlocknee, Florida on February 26, 1946 to the late James Bart and Gola Mae Parker Kelley. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He loved God, His Country, family and friends. James was a car lover, especially antique cars.
He...
Kerry Lisa Raines Wilkinson
Oct 13, 2025
Kerry Lisa Raines Wilkinson, 68, of Cordele passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at her residence.
Lisa was born on December 27, 1956 in Ashburn to the late Lawrence Keith Turner and Lynne Ledridge Tootle. Lisa was a proud grandmother to her nineteen grandchildren. She would always show up to their events to support them any way she could. She also...
Clifford Mitchell "Cliff" Gibbs
Oct 5, 2025
Clifford Mitchell Gibbs of Tifton, Georgia passed away October 5, 2025 on his 73rd birthday at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife by his side.
“Cliff” was born on October 5,1952 in Tifton, Georgia, the 6th child and the 3rd son of James and Mary Clifford Reed Gibbs of Ashburn, Georgia. Cliff graduated from Turner County High School...
Sara George Johnston Nelson
Sep 22, 2025
Funeral services for Sara George Johnston Nelson, 79, of Ashburn, currently residing in Saint Simon’s Island, will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn, GA at 11:00 A.M. Sara passed away Monday at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA, following heart complications.
Sara was born in Turner County, GA to the late George and...
Carolyn Mauldin Griffin Troup
Sep 22, 2025
Carolyn Mauldin Griffin Troup, 87, of Sycamore passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at her residence.
Carolyn was born in Turner County on June 14, 1938 to the late Arthur and Ruby Wood Mauldin. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was organist for many years. She was also a graduate of The University of Georgia.
She is survived...
John William Merritt
Sep 20, 2025
John William Merritt, 78, of Sycamore passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
John was born on January 21, 1947 to the late Rupert Lenore and Mabel Grace Grotts Merritt. He served his country with honor and retired from the United States Army. He was also a retired truck driver having won numerous safety awards. As a...
Rodney Junior Harrell
Sep 17, 2025
Rodney Junior Harrell, 57, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, formerly of Turner County, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Light House Village in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Rodney was born on November 20, 1967 in Turner County to the late John A and Doris Jean McElhaney Harrell. He had worked in construction for several years. Rodney is remembered for wading in the...
Carl Harrison Ireland
Sep 15, 2025
Carl Harrison Ireland, 75, of Locust Grove passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at his residence.
Carl was born on August 20, 1950 in Cordele to the late Carl Jackson Ireland and Betty Jean Lumpkin Ireland. He retired from Delta Airlines after 42 years. Carl was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling with his family.
He is...
John Deral Dukes
Sep 3, 2025
John Deral Dukes, 94, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence.
Deral was born on April 12, 1931 in Ashburn to the late Otis Lee and Annabelle Hallman Dukes. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. Deral was a farmer in his younger...
Lloyd Gerald "Jerry" Wooten
Aug 25, 2025
Lloyd Gerald “Jerry” Wooten, 80, of Ashburn passed away Monday, August 25, 2025.
Police officer, Chief of Police, EMT, paramedic, mailman. If there was a public service job to be found, Wooten would do it. He loved getting out and talking with people any time he could. When he wasn’t working he loved hunting, scalloping, and catching speckled trout and redfish...
Sue Ellen Reeves Speight
Aug 20, 2025
Sue Ellen Reeves Speight, 84, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Sue was born at home on January 24, 1941 to the late Basil Kyle Reeves and Florrie White Reeves. In her youth, she was a good basketball player, and loved animals. As an adult, she enjoyed sewing and made baby blankets...
Roy Frank Wiley, Sr.
Aug 8, 2025
Roy Frank Wiley, Sr., 80, of Ashburn, passed away on August 8, 2025, at his residence.
Roy was born on September 13, 1944, in Warwick, GA, to the late Tom Taft Wiley and the late Mary Lizzie Bruce Wiley. He was of the Baptist faith having been baptized at the Davis Grist Mill Pond in Worth County, GA. Mr. Wiley enlisted...
Paisleigh Renee Angelle Adams
Aug 6, 2025
Paisleigh Renee Angelle Adams, the four month old daughter of Skyler and Brooke Adams, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Tift Regional Hospital.
Paisleigh was born in Tifton on April 7, 2025. Though her life was short, Paisleigh was such a blessing to her family and will be sorely missed.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings,...
Frankie Lee Griffin
Jul 22, 2025
Frankie Lee Griffin, 68, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Frankie was born on July 27, 1956 in Tifton to the late Raleigh J. and Sara Adams Griffin. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Frankie was a Registered Nurse having worked for the Department of Community Health as a...
Trellis Evelyn Hale Beard
Jul 15, 2025
Trellis Evelyn Hale Beard, 91, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Pruitt Healthcare in Sylvester.
Trellis was born on April 26, 1934 in Ball Ground, Georgia to the late Jesse Martin and Arizona Long Hale. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a cashier at the Morrison Grocery Store for many years. Trellis enjoyed word...
Katie Ruth Holland
Jul 6, 2025
Katie Ruth Kerce Holland was born on October 28, 1932, in Tifton, Georgia.
She was married in 1950 to Bobby Holland, a Turner County farmer until his death in 2011. They made their home in Ashburn and Turner County, Georgia.
She was the daughter of Katie Hutchinson Kerce and Howard Prentice Kerce. She lived in Worth County during her early childhood and...
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