OBITUARIES

Pondie Chappell

Pondie Chappell

May 11, 2018

The funeral services for Pondie Chappell, 78, of Ashburn, Ga. will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Turner County. Mr. Chappell passed away Friday, May 11, 20l8 after an extended illness. The son of the late Lester Harry and Leona Mildred Howell Chappell,...

Haskle Mauldin

Haskle Mauldin

May 2, 2018

Haskle Mauldin, 89, of Tallahassee, Florida formerly of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Heritage Healthcare in Tallahassee, Florida. Haskle was born on December 9, 1928 to the late Hoke Smith and Frances Ruby Reeves Mauldin. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Lumsden Mauldin of Tallahassee, Florida;...

Joseph Charles "Cebo" Summers

Joseph Charles "Cebo" Summers

Apr 26, 2018

Joseph Charles "Cebo" Summers, 94 of Ashburn passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn. Affectionately known as "Cebo" he was born on May 19, 1923 to the late Joseph Emory and Leona James Slocumb Summers. He was a retired farmer, painter and school bus driver for the Turner County School System. Cebo served his country with...

William F. "Mac" McCann

William F. "Mac" McCann

Apr 25, 2018

William F. "Mac" McCann, 73, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his residence. Affectionately known as "Mac" he was born on December 26, 1944 to the late William Fitzpatrick and Jean Potter McCann. Mac was the founder, owner and operator of Bancorp Finance in Ashburn and Tifton. He served his country with honor in the United States...

Norma Israel Denham

Norma Israel Denham

Apr 22, 2018

Norma Israel Denham, 86, of Sycamore passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Denham was born in Dougherty County, Georgia on September 14, 1931 to the late L. J. and Mattie R. Bryant Israel. She was a housewife and retired from the banking industry having worked at Citizens Bank of Ashburn and Community National Bank of Ashburn....

Larry Dalrymple

Larry Dalrymple

Apr 22, 2018

Funeral services for Larry K. Dalrymple, 55, of Ashburn will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Dalrymple passed away Sunday in Albany. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery. The son of the late James C. “Bud” and Jacqueline “Jackie” Davis Dalrymple he was born in Cordele, GA and was the owner...

Wayne E. Blue

Wayne E. Blue

Apr 21, 2018

Funeral services for Wayne E. Blue, 81, of Sycamore, Ga., will be held, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Ashburn First Baptist Church in Ashburn, Georgia. Mr. Blue passed away Saturday, April 21 after an extended illness. Interment will be private. The son of the late Rhodes Ellsworth Blue and Wyolene Ellis Blue, he was born in Turner...

Genice P. Townson

Genice P. Townson

Apr 18, 2018

Genice Parker Townson, 65, of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Genice was born on October 18, 1952 to the late Harlie Sherman Parker and Ruby Hartsfield Parker. She was a bus driver for the Turner County Board of Education and was also a case worker at TASC in Turner County. She was also...

Sara Ann Moree

Sara Ann Moree

Apr 9, 2018

On April 9, 2018, Sara Ann Moree departed this world peacefully at age 84. A lifelong cultivator of beauty, Sara Ann is certainly savoring the beauty of Jesus Christ and her heavenly home. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to all. Her passing was preceded by those of her husband of 60 years Dr. Lamar Moree, Sr., parents,...

Clint Britt

Clint Britt

Mar 25, 2018

Funeral services for Clinton (Clint) Edward Britt, Jr., 50, of Cordele, Ga., will be held, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Christian Union Church of God in Ashburn, Georgia. Mr. Britt passed away Sunday, March 25 after an extended illness at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Rose Hill West section in Ashburn, Georgia....

Randall "Randy" Gene Schneider

Randall "Randy" Gene Schneider

Mar 21, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Randall (Randy) Gene Schneider, 63, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn with interment to follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mr. Schneider passed away Wednesday at his residence following an extended illness. The son of the late Ronald George and Grace...

Larry Gregory

Larry Gregory

Mar 17, 2018

Larry Gregory, 78, of Sycamore passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on June 5, 1939 to the late Lewis Simpson and Lizzie Mae Hamblin Gregory, he was a self-employed truck driver. Larry served his country with honor in the United States Army during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He was also a member of Rocky Mount Baptist...

Arthur Delmus Little

Arthur Delmus Little

Mar 13, 2018

Arthur Delmus Little, 79, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. Born on June 13, 1938 to the late James Arthur and Annie Clara White Little he was a member of New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from the Turner County Road Department where he was an equipment operator. Delmus was a Mason with the...

Glenda J. Hobby

Glenda J. Hobby

Mar 12, 2018

Glenda J. Hobby, 68, of Ashburn passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 20, 1950 in Turner County, she was the daughter of the late Archie Lawson and Frances Hogan Hobby. Glenda retired from the Turner County Board of Education where she was a teacher. She was also a teacher at Southern Regional Technical College....

Angela Diane Paige

Angela Diane Paige

Feb 10, 2018

Angela Diane Paige, 53, of Ashburn passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at her residence. Born on February 20, 1964 to the late William Hayes, Sr. and Dorothy Smith Hurd, she was a nurse at Tift Regional Hospital. Diane was well known for being the owner and operator of an eBay Store in Ashburn. Her store was known for being...

Clarence Harmon Saylor

Clarence Harmon Saylor

Feb 9, 2018

Clarence Harmon Saylor, 79, of Ashburn passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born on April 13, 1938 to the late Clarence Saylor and Vernell Marie Summers Saylor. Mr. Saylor is survived by his step son, Junior Pollard, Irwin County, Ga., step daughter Tammy Flowers of Valdosta, Ga., Sister, Betty J (William) Parrott, Fayettville, Ga., Brothers James...

Louise Dupree

Louise Dupree

Feb 2, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Humphreys Dupree, 87, will be held Monday, February 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn. Mrs. Dupree passed away Friday in Tifton following an extended illness. Interment will be in the New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Turner County. The daughter of the late James Andrew and Rebecca Slonoker Scott...

Pauline Childs

Pauline Childs

Jan 17, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Childs, 84, of Sycamore, GA, will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Sycamore, GA. Mrs. Childs passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at home after extended illness. Mrs. Childs was the daughter of Joseph Edgar Evans and Sally Callie Gore Evans. Mrs. Childs was a restaurant...

Ruby H. Woodyard

Ruby H. Woodyard

Jan 15, 2018

Ruby H. Woodyard, 93, of Rebecca died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Born on January 29, 1924 in Turner County to the late Thomas Jefferson and Mary Elizabeth Atkitson Harrell she was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Ms. Woodyard also worked for Westinghouse Electric Company for 44 years. She is survived by her daughter,...

Virginia Mastrario

Virginia Mastrario

Jan 7, 2018

Virginia Mastrario, 92 of Ashburn formerly of Mullica Township, New Jersey, Atlantic City, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Born on May 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Sarah Louge Cassell. She was a member of the Catholic faith, a homemaker and she...