OBITUARIES

Betty R. Whitaker

Betty R. Whitaker

Jan 23, 2019

Betty R. Whitaker of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at TIft Regional Hospital. She is survived by her son, Smiley Rackley and her daughter, Connie Taft both of Sycamore. Funeral services will be private.

Wendell Waller

Wendell Waller

Jan 23, 2019

Wendell Waller, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his daughter's home in Sycamore. Wendell was born in Valdosta on August 11, 1939 to the late Edison Cleo and Thelma Huff Waller. He was a retired pastor and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Wendell was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Grace Lathem Poole

Grace Lathem Poole

Jan 18, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Grace Lathem Poole, 92, of Ashburn will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 21, 2019 at Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Turner County with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Poole entered into heaven peacefully Friday following an extended illness. The daughter of the late, Jessie James and Susie Jane White Lathem,...

Ruth Coleman

Ruth Coleman

Jan 17, 2019

Funeral services for Ruth Coleman, 82, of Ashburn, Ga. will be held, Wednesday, January 23, 20l9 at 11:00 A. M. at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn, Ga. Mrs. Coleman passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. Interment will follow at the Arabi Cemetery in Arabi, Ga. The daughter of the late Henry J....

Bro. Wynton Lee

Bro. Wynton Lee

Jan 16, 2019

Bro. Wynton Lee, 89, of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his son's home in Florida. Bro. Wynton was born on October 12, 1929 in Turner County to the late Jessie Washington and Mary Jo Davis Lee. He was a Senior Woodsman for Champion International Paper Company. He was also still an active minister. Bro. Wynton served as...

Hilda Crenshaw

Hilda Crenshaw

Jan 16, 2019

Funeral services for Hilda Crenshaw, 81, of Ashburn will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at The Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Crenshaw passed away Thursday at Tift Regional Medical Center. Interment will be private. The daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Ollie Mae King Trull she was born in Candler, NC and was retired from AB...

Patricia Ann (Patsy) Reinhardt McCorvey

Patricia Ann (Patsy) Reinhardt McCorvey

Jan 16, 2019

Funeral services for Patricia Ann (Patsy) Reinhardt McCorvey, 84, of Ashburn, Ga. will be held, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the First Baptist Church of Ashburn. Mrs. McCorvey passed away Wednesday after an extended illness at Tift Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Interment will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery. The daughter of the...

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Jan 13, 2019

Funeral services for Robert Morgan, 71, of Ashburn, Ga. will be held, Wednesday, January 16, 20l9 at ll:00 AM in the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Morgan passed away on Sunday after a brief illness at Tift Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. The son of the late Warren H....

JoAnn Webb Newell

JoAnn Webb Newell

Jan 5, 2019

JoAnn Webb Newell, 75, of Ashburn passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. JoAnn was born on June 18, 1943 in Ben Hill County to the late J. T. and Melva Magnolia Williams Webb. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Anthony (Sheila) Newell of Ashburn and Bryan (Sarah) Newell of Cordele; brothers,...

Benjamin Perry  Wadsworth

Benjamin Perry Wadsworth

Jan 4, 2019

Funeral services for Benjamin Perry Wadsworth, 63, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, January 7, 2019 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Mr. Wadsworth passed away Friday at his residence following a brief illness. Interment will be in Harmony Church Cemetery in Turner County. The son of the late Robert L and Dorothy Mae Clanton Wadsworth, he was...

Marjorie Dawn Malby Waters

Marjorie Dawn Malby Waters

Jan 3, 2019

Marjorie Dawn Malby Waters, 87, of Rebecca passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn. Marjorie was born on March 31, 1931 in London, England to the late Alfred Arthur and Daisy Ethel Donegan Malby. She was a proud of faithful member of Rebecca Methodist Church where she was a part of the UMW. She was also...

T. M. Waters, Jr.

T. M. Waters, Jr.

Dec 25, 2018

Funeral services for T. M. Waters, Jr., 88, of Rebecca, GA will be held, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Rebecca Methodist Church, Rebecca, GA. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill, Rebecca, GA. Mr. Waters passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Pruitt Health Care after an extended illness. The son of Thomas McArthur Waters, Sr. and Louise...

Karen V. Mathis

Karen V. Mathis

Dec 25, 2018

Karen V. Mathis, 66, of Cordele passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Macon. Karen was born on August 20, 1952 in Rome to the late Deward H. and Odell Culpepper Shipman. She was a homemaker and a member of Wenona Baptist Church. Karen enjoyed collecting ceramic "knick-knacks" to display around her home. She was affectionately known...

Donnie Handley

Donnie Handley

Dec 22, 2018

Graveside funeral services for Donnie D. Handley, 66, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 11:00 AM, December 26, 2018 in the New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Handley passed away Saturday at his residence following a brief illness. The son of the late Samuel Bailey and Jewell Nasworthy Handley, he was a welder for Gibbs Welding and was...

Patricia Ann Vargas

Patricia Ann Vargas

Dec 18, 2018

Funeral Services for Patricia A. Brooks Vargas, 52, of Sycamore, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Vargas passed away Tuesday at her residence following a brief illness. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The daughter of the late Cecil Wesley and Patsy Jane Ward Brooks, she was...

Billy U. Watson

Billy U. Watson

Dec 12, 2018

Billy U. Watson, 67, of Deland, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Billy was born in Tifton on July 3, 1951 to the late Herman U. and Mary Rainey Watson. He was a phlebotomist and worked for the American red Cross as well as other agencies. Billy served his country with honor in the United States Air Force. He...

Bobby E. Wise

Bobby E. Wise

Dec 9, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Bobby E. Wise, 81, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Mr. Wise passed away Sunday at Tift Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. The son of the late, James Ollie and Nettie Era Lamb Wise, he was born in Turner County. He was a...

Janet R Klatt

Janet R Klatt

Nov 29, 2018

Janet R. Klatt, 55, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence. Janet was born in Macon on January 22, 1963 to Henry Elvin Carr and the late Frances Ellen Batchlor Carr. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Janet was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. She always took care of anyone...

Garland Giddens

Garland Giddens

Nov 12, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Garland W. Giddens, 77, of Ashburn, GA will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the graveside in New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Giddens passed away Monday following an extended illness. The son of the late William Williford Giddens and Mattie R. Bryant, he was born in Turner County. He was...

Bobbie McKinney

Bobbie McKinney

Nov 5, 2018

Funeral services for Bobbie Nell Saylor McKinney, 75, of El Paso, TX will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Mrs. McKinney passed away Monday in El Paso following an extended illness. She will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery. The daughter of the late Gordon Lee and Alma Albritton Saylor, she...