OBITUARIES
R. E. "Bobby" Youngblood
Nov 19, 2019
R. E. "Bobby" Youngblood, 85, of Ashburn went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Youngblood Johnston. Bobby was born June 20, 1934 and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1952. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where he held the longest continuous membership. He...
Lester Travis Wilkerson, Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
Lester Travis Wilkerson, Jr. 52, of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home. Lester was born on June 1, 1967 in Cordele to the late Lester Travis, Sr. and Judith Diane McGlamry Wilkerson. He was a Driver for Lee Arrendeal Transitional Center. He is survived by his wife, Teri Wilkerson of Cleveland; children, James Paul Rogers of...
Brenda Carol Shealy
Nov 12, 2019
Brenda Carol Shealy, 76, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care. Brenda was born on September 16, 1943 in Tift County to the late Kenneth Lanier and Doris Mozelle Brown Shealy. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She is survived by her sisters, Susan (Charles) Lumsden of Sycamore, Karen (Wayne)...
Bobby Alberson
Nov 8, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Alberson, 87, of Chula, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 in The Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Alberson passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The son of the late Alice Cora Hendon and Hulbert Gordon Alberson, he...
William Daniel "Danny" Alexander III
Nov 2, 2019
William Daniel “Danny” Alexander, III, 73, passed away at his home Saturday, November 2 , 2019. His service will be Tuesday, November 5, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, which Mr. Alexander attended. Aaron Frazier, Pastor, will officiate. Eulogies will be offered by Harry Bowen and Lawson Hobby. Family will receive friends one hour before the service in...
Zane G. Stubbs
Nov 2, 2019
Zane G. Stubbs, 71, of Shellman passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his residence. Zane was born on September 19, 1948 to the late James Ellis Stubbs and Clora Swain Stubbs. He served his country with honor in the United States Air Force. He also loved to watch old western movies. He is survived by his mother, Clora Swain...
Robert H. Williams, SR
Oct 23, 2019
Robert Henry Williams, Sr., 78, of Jacksonville, Alabama passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. Robert was born on November 24, 1940 in Tift County to the late Obe Maurice and Rilla Rae Suggs Williams. He was a retired Church of God Minister and was a member of the Church of God in...
Syble Tucker Barfield
Oct 15, 2019
Funeral services for Syble Tucker Barfield, 78, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 17, at Perry Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Barfield passed away Tuesday in Augusta, GA following a brief illness. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The daughter of the late George Lathern and Irene Ely Tucker, she was born in Rome, GA...
William Ralph Speight
Oct 11, 2019
William Ralph Speight, 76, of Ashburn passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at The Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. Ralph was born on January 24, 1943 in Turner County to the late Joseph Reece and Lemmia Eloise Ward Speight. He served his country with honor in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from Marine Corps...
Leon Roger Shivers
Oct 5, 2019
Leon "Roger" Shivers, fondly called "Tater" by his friends died October 5, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare facilities from a short illness. Born December 8, 1933 and died October 5, 2019, he was preceded in death by his beloved Peggy on February 5, 2019. He is survived by his eldest daughter, Sonjia Shivers (Butch) Barker and his youngest daughter, Samantha Lynne...
Lewis Murphy
Oct 4, 2019
Lewis Shiron Murphy, 87, of Sycamore passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at his residence. Lewis was born on November 28, 1931 in Ashburn to the late Lewis M. and Daisy Guy Murphy. He was a member of High Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 27 years. He was a retired plumber having worked for Fleetwood...
Gerald Whorton
Oct 4, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Whorton, 83, of Ocilla passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Gerald "Jerry" was born on June 19, 1936 in Pamlico County, North Carolina to the late Gerald Vause and Anna Mae Hobbs Whorton. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Turner County. Gerald "Jerry" served his country with honor in the...
Joseph (T. J.) Farmer
Oct 3, 2019
Joseph (T. J.) Farmer, 34, of Fitzgerald passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born on May 17, 1985 in Ashburn to the late Timothy Earl Farmer and Loraine Smith Farmer. He worked as a mechanic for D & G Performance. He was also a member of the Baptist Faith. Joseph enjoyed working on...
Roy Herrin
Sep 23, 2019
Roy D.Herrin, 85, of Ashburn passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Roy was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on December 30, 1933. Roy served his country with honor and retired from the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps he received several awards and commendations including: combat action, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Unit...
William Harris Duncan
Sep 19, 2019
William Harris Duncan, 86, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his residence. William was born on November 26, 1932 in Turner County to the late Lucius Hinton and Allene Jones Duncan. William served his country with honor and retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. During the Korean War and Vietnam War...
Margaret Shivers
Sep 16, 2019
Margaret Mary Moran Shivers, 81, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Margaret was born in West Port, Ireland on November 17, 1937 to the late Stanislaus and Kathryn O'Brian Moran. Margaret was an artist and was the first female to enroll in Oxford University. She was a member of our Devine Savior Catholic...
Irene Fiveash
Sep 1, 2019
Funeral services for Irene Fiveash, 74, of Sycamore, GA will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ashburn First Methodist Church. Mrs. Fiveash passed away Sunday after a car accident. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ashburn, GA. The daughter of the late Randolph Dean and Lula Mae Mauldin Dean Shehee, she was born in...
Estene Britt Blanchard
Sep 1, 2019
Funeral services for Estene Britt Blanchard, 88, of Sycamore, GA will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sycamore Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanchard passed away Saturday after an extended illness. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ashburn, GA. The daughter of the late Arver R. Britt and Ada Elizabeth Loyd Britt, she was born in...
Remer Futch
Aug 27, 2019
Remer Lamar Futch, 85, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. Remer was born on April 27, 1934 in Adel to the late Irvin and Mattie Salvey Futch. He served his country with honor and retired from the United States Air Force. Remer loved woodworking and making model airplanes. He also enjoyed cooking. He was a...
Coleta Thompson
Aug 26, 2019
Coleta Thompson, 79, of Rebecca passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at her residence. Coleta was born on April 9, 1940 in Pierce County to the late Early and Eula McClellan. She was a retired teacher with the Tift County School System and was a member of the Rebecca Methodist Church. She was also president of the Girl Scout Council...
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