OBITUARIES

Hiram G. Wilson

Hiram G. Wilson

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Hiram Wilson, 72, of Rebecca, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Crisp Regional Medical Center in Cordele, GA. The son of the late George Benjamin and Sarah Frances Ivey Wilson, he was born in Rebecca, GA. Mr. Wilson was retired from Harris Press of Cordele. A lifelong resident of Turner County, he was a member of The...

Marvin Joe Davis

Marvin Joe Davis

Feb 6, 2021

Marvin Joe Davis, 88, of Ashburn passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence. Joe was born on November 17, 1932 in Sumter to the late Baskel and Mamie Wallace Davis. He was a Christian and Owner of Davis Mobile Home Park. He is survived by his wife, Linda Parker-Davis of Ashburn; sons, Rickey Eugene (Sue) Davis of Ashburn...

Maynord Lee Travelstead

Maynord Lee Travelstead

Jan 27, 2021

Maynord Lee Travelstead, 85, of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence. Maynord was born on December 30, 1935 in Point Pleasant, Missouri to the late Fred and Rosie Lee Pyles Travelstead. He retired from Golden Peanut Company where he worked for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching "Gunsmoke" on TV. He is survived...

Lillian  Youngblood

Lillian Youngblood

Jan 26, 2021

Lillian Ophelia Bryant Youngblood went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. A private family funeral service will be held at Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.E. “Bobby” Youngblood, her daughter, Lisa Youngblood Johnson, two brothers Harvey “Buddy” Bryant and Mark Bryant and a sister Voncile Quinette Bryant Taylor. Born...

Perry Jean "Pat" Oliver

Perry Jean "Pat" Oliver

Jan 25, 2021

Perry Jean “Pat” Maddox Oliver, 87, of Ashburn, GA passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 following a brief illness. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. The daughter of the late John Henry and Myrtle Lee Stanley Maddox, Sr., she was born in Opp, AL and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pat was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was...

Nancy Raines Hall

Nancy Raines Hall

Jan 20, 2021

Nancy Raines Hall, 79, of Knoxville, TN, formally of Ashburn, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, following a brief illness. Graveside services will be on Monday, January 25, 2021 in The Rose Hill Cemetery at 2:30 PM. For those who would like to pay their respects, you may do so from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday. The...

Corine Wells Nutt

Corine Wells Nutt

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Corine Wells Nutt, 84, of Ashburn, GA will be held at the Graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mrs. Nutt passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie, GA following an extended illness. The daughter of the late James Allen and Rosa Alvertine Mussellwhite Wells, she was born in Turner County, GA, where she...

Jodi Cawley Medford

Jodi Cawley Medford

Jan 7, 2021

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me. Let it be! Jodi Cawley Medford, 35, earned her wings on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was the daughter of Richard Clinton Cawley and Donna Lynn Bridges Cawley. She was an R.N. at Pruitt Health Care, Ashburn, GA. She is survived by her husband, James...

Frances Horton

Frances Horton

Jan 7, 2021

Frances Horton, 78, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, January 7, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Frances was born in West Virginia on September 19, 1942 to the late Dennis Roberts and Dola Givens. She was retired and was a Methodist. She enjoyed flowers, cooking and sewing. She is survived by her daughters, April Brown of Ashburn and...

Rev. Kenneth  Kicklighter

Rev. Kenneth Kicklighter

Jan 5, 2021

Rev. Kenneth Kicklighter, 89, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton. Rev. Kicklighter was born on November 27, 1931 in Blackshear to the late Thomas Alvin and Willie Mae Peacock Kicklighter. He served his country with honor in the United States Army. Preacher Kicklighter was a retired Baptist minister having served at New...

Terry Lavender

Terry Lavender

Jan 5, 2021

Terry Lavender, 74, of Conyers passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Terry was born in Sylvester on May 4, 1946 to the late Joseph Enoch and Eunie Mae White Lavender. He was a member of Heritage Hill Baptist Church in Conyers. He was also the retired owner and operator of Terry's Pest Control....

Stan Holloway

Stan Holloway

Jan 1, 2021

Stan Holloway, 75 of Rebecca passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Tift Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rebecca, GA. Mr. Holloway was born December 3, 1945 in Rebecca to the late Robert Allen Holloway and Edith Stanford Holloway. He was retired owner and operator of WBT...

Robert L. Nutt, Jr.

Robert L. Nutt, Jr.

Dec 30, 2020

Robert Lee Nutt, Jr., 66, of Rochelle passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Robert was born on April 17, 1954 in Turner County to the late Robert Lee Sr. and Sallie Monteen Pate Nutt. He was a member of Arp Missionary Baptist Church in Irwinville. He enjoyed fishing and loved outdoor cooking. Robert was...

Harold Floyd Edwards

Harold Floyd Edwards

Dec 23, 2020

Harold Floyd Edwards, 90, of Americus passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Magnolia Manor. Harold was born in Colquitt County on January 18, 1930 to the late Horace and Mary Stewart Edwards. Harold served two years in the Army and worked several years with the Federal State Inspection Service. In 1954 he married Lydia Story of Turner County and...

Faye Wynn Law

Faye Wynn Law

Dec 17, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Susie Faye Wynn Law, 78, of Albany, will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2020 in The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Tuner County, GA. Her Grandson, Hayden Law Newell, will give her eulogy. With her family by her side, Mrs. Law passed away at her home on Thursday, December 17th following an extended...

Sondra Kennedy

Sondra Kennedy

Dec 15, 2020

Sondra Kennedy, 39, of Albany passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. Sondra was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1981 to Louis Regnier and Jean Martin Chambers. She was a member of the Christian Faith. Sondra was a homemaker and enjoyed art and music. She also collected Rae Dunn Pottery. She is survived...

Barbara Jean Alberson Kane

Barbara Jean Alberson Kane

Dec 15, 2020

Barbara Jean (Alberson) Kane, Graveside Memorial Service, Monday, December 28th at 3:30 PM, Live Oak Cemetery, 1692 Live Oak RD., Ashburn, GA 31714 where she will be joined with her parents. At the time of Barbara's death she resided in Spindale, North Carolina, but was born in Moultrie, GA in August of 1949, and went to be with the Lord...

Ray L. Mercer, Sr.

Ray L. Mercer, Sr.

Dec 4, 2020

Ray L. Mercer, Sr., 86, of Waycross, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Baptist Village in Waycross. Ray was born on February 17, 1934 in Colquitt County to the late Leo Fletcher and Estelle Hammock Mercer. He was a retired radio broadcaster and a member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church. He also served his country with honor in...

Joan Elaine Hedges

Joan Elaine Hedges

Dec 4, 2020

Joan Elaine (Schooler) Hedges, 72, of Ashburn passed away on December 4, 2020 at her home peacefully surrounded by family following a lengthy and brave battle with cancer. Joan was born on November 24, 1948 to the late Jack Harold Schooler and Ila Mae Schooler in McAlester, Oklahoma. She was an avid gardener, gourmet cook, florist, and homemaker. She was...

Willa Jean (Bo Peep) Irvin

Willa Jean (Bo Peep) Irvin

Dec 1, 2020

Willa Jean (Bo Peep) Parks Irvin, 85, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Cypress Pond in Tifton. Bo Peep was born on August 3, 1935 in Sumner to the late Benjamin Arlis and Willie Mae Dorminey Parks. She was a homemaker and a member of Inaha Baptist Church. Nicknamed at a young age as “Bo Peep”, she...