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Gertrude Nelson Jones

Gertrude Nelson Jones

Mar 22, 2023

Gertrude Nelson Jones, 97, of Ashburn passed away March 22, 2023 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn.

  Gertrude was born on March 9, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late John M and Florence Mae Stephens Nelson. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church since 1936. She enjoyed cooking, especially her famous chocolate chip cookies. She also enjoyed...

Roy Earl Sears

Roy Earl Sears

Mar 21, 2023

Roy Earl Sears, 71, of Ashburn, Georgia, walked through Heaven's gates on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  He was born in Richland, Georgia, on April 6, 1951, to William "Pappy" Sears and Helen "Granny" Sears.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older brothers, Billy Sears, and Thornton Sears.   He is survived by his wife,...

Shirley Faye Young Hickman

Shirley Faye Young Hickman

Mar 19, 2023

Shirley Faye Young Hickman, 82, of Hawkinsville passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Pinewood Manor in Hawkinsville.

  Shirley was born on January 21, 1941 in Ocilla to the late Loyless Young and Lucy Faulk Merritt. She was a retired receptionist and a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hawkinsville. She loved to visit the beach and to work...

Richard Lee Shepard

Richard Lee Shepard

Mar 18, 2023

Richard Lee Shepard, of Jasper, FL. and former resident of Sycamore, Georgia passed away at HCA North Florida Regional Hospital on March 18, 2023 at the age of 81.

Richard was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He was one of three sons born to the late James and Anna Mae Shepard Castleberry. As a young man he served his country...

Charlotte Brooks

Charlotte Brooks

Mar 17, 2023

Charlotte Ann Hall Brooks, 53, of Fitzgerald passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at her residence.

  Charlotte was born on November 16, 1969 in Ashburn to the late Ernest “Ernie” Massey and Thelma Lou Hall Massey. She worked for Superman and Lady Bug as a transportation escort. She attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Charlotte loved her family, but especially...

Linda Teresa Smith

Linda Teresa Smith

Mar 12, 2023

Linda Teresa Smith, 58, of Cordele passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Crisp Regional Hospital.

Teresa was born on January 21, 1965 to the late Billy Raymond and Bernice Marion Presley Goodman.

She is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended family members.

No services will be held.

 

Patricia Gayle Garrett Spradlin

Patricia Gayle Garrett Spradlin

Mar 6, 2023

Patricia Gayle Garrett Spradlin, 76, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.

Born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in Sycamore, GA where she graduated from Turner County High School in 1964. She was a military wife and moved around until she settled in 2019 in Umatilla, FL to be closer to family. She was a Tax Preparer/District...

Wanda Howell Bell

Wanda Howell Bell

Mar 6, 2023

Wanda Howell Bell, 64, of Ashburn passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

  Wanda was born on March 21, 1958 in Ashburn to the late Edward Houston Howell and Ruby Nell Jones. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Wanda was dedicated to her work and retired from South Georgia Banking Company as a...

Arvle Mack Brown

Arvle Mack Brown

Mar 2, 2023

Arvle Mack Brown, 71, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at UF Health-Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

  Mack, affectionately known to some as “The Professor” was born on August 25, 1951 in Tifton to the late Arvle Hubert and Adrian Elouse Spradlin Brown. He was a farmer having worked for Gorday Farms. In his younger years he was a...

Elijah John Carter Wise

Elijah John Carter Wise

Feb 28, 2023

Elijah John Carter Wise, was born February 28, 2023 into the arms of Jesus. 

  He is survived by his parents, Jonathan and Kristian Wise of Sycamore; his brother, Zechariah David Owen Wise, maternal grandparents, Teresa Ann and Jason Miller of Ray City and paternal grandparents, James and Denise Wise of Ashburn; maternal great-grandparents, Willie and Betty Turner of Sycamore; paternal great-...

Myrtice Carter

Myrtice Carter

Feb 27, 2023

Myrtice Beard Carter, 93, of Sycamore died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Cypress Pond of Tifton. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church of Sycamore. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Donnie Duncan and Rev. Rex Johnson will officiate.

  Myrtice...

Jeannette Ross Akin

Jeannette Ross Akin

Feb 27, 2023

Jeannette Ross Akin, 96, of Ashburn passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Fellowship Home at Cordelia Manor.

  Jeannette was born on May 5, 1926 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late William Lott and Emmie Rebecca Kendrick Ross. She was a homemaker and also worked for Manhattan Shirt Factory as a seamstress. She was also a member...

Jimmy Owen

Jimmy Owen

Feb 25, 2023

Jimmy G. Owen, 86, of Crestview, Florida and former resident of Ashburn, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Crestview Rehabilitation Center in Crestview, Florida.Jimmy was born on June 13, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Sam T. Owen and Vera Howard Owen. He was a retired Chief Master Sargent of the United States Air Force where he...

James L. "Lindy" Bryant

James L. "Lindy" Bryant

Feb 23, 2023

James L. “Lindy” Bryant passed away on February 23, 2023. He was 84 years old.

 

Lindy is survived by Betty Story Bryant, his wife of over 60 years, his sons, James Jr. (Stephanie) and Alex (Stephanie), his brother, Jack and four grandchildren.

 

Lindy was a lifelong resident of Atlanta, having grown up on Willard Avenue and later moving...

Patricia Faye Wise Lumpkin

Patricia Faye Wise Lumpkin

Feb 10, 2023

Patricia Faye Wise Lumpkin, 72, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on February 10, 2023. 

  Patricia (Pat Pat/Trisha) was born on September 21,1950 in Turner County to James Ollie Wise and Nettie Era Lamb Wise. Pat Pat spent over 30 years working in retail. She found joy in talking to and helping customers. Her greatest enjoyment in...

Mary Dell Bridges

Mary Dell Bridges

Feb 1, 2023

Mary Dell Bridges, 64, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn.

  Dell was born on December 5, 1958 in Cordele to the late Wayne Monroe and Angela Crenshaw Bridges. She was a Registered Nurse for 41 years having most recently worked for Tender Touch Healthcare in Panama City, Florida. She was a member...

Brenda Wynelle Cooper

Brenda Wynelle Cooper

Jan 18, 2023

Brenda Wynelle Cooper, 76, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home.

 

Wynelle was born on September 29, 1946 in Tifton to the late Harold and Abbie Jane White Ethridge. Wynelle was a Registered Nurse having worked at Tift Regional Medical Center as well as Phoebe-Worth Hospital. She was a member of High Hill Baptist Church....

Delmus Donzell "Duck" Little

Delmus Donzell "Duck" Little

Jan 17, 2023

Delmus Donzell “Duck” Little, 61, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his residence.

  Donzell was born in Ashburn on July 29, 1961 to the late Arthur Delmus Little and Roslynn Elaine Hufstetler Page. He was an independent truck driver having worked for several companies during his career. He was also a member of the Baptist faith....

Bobby Shault Coker

Bobby Shault Coker

Jan 14, 2023

Bobby Shault Coker, 87, of Sycamore passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his residence. 

  Bobby was born on July 20, 1935 to the late Bob and Lois Christian Coker. He retired as a service manager at All-American Mobile Homes and formerly worked for Wal-Mart delivering photos, medicine, and jewelry. Some notable accomplishments while employed by Wal-Mart include being...

Wayne Hightower

Wayne Hightower

Jan 1, 2023

Wayne Thomas Hightower, 75, of Chula passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his residence.

  Wayne was born in Tift County on October 10, 1947 to the late Fain Albert and Myrtice Marchant Hightower. He was Postmaster in Ashburn for many years. Wayne was an active member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church. He served his church in many...

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