OBITUARIES
Jeanette Hanner
Jul 15, 2015
Funeral services for Jeanette Hanner, 82, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn. Mrs. Hanner passed away Wednesday following an extended illness. Interment will be private.
The daughter of the late Elisha and Tommie Frady Studdard, she was born in Dallas County, AL and was co-owner of Lawson...
Alice Faye Bohannon Hinds
Jul 11, 2015
Memorial services for Alice Faye Bohannon Hinds, 67, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at The Trinity Baptist Church in Ashburn. Mrs. Hinds passed away Saturday at her residence following an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Charlie and Harriet Elizabeth Wilkerson Bohannon and was born in Telfair Co, GA. She had...
Lillon Odom Pearce
Jul 4, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillon Odom Pearce, 88, of Sycamore, GA will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Bethel Baptist Church in Turner County. Mrs. Pearce passed away Saturday at Heritage Health Care of Ashburn following an extended illness. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The daughter of the late Elder Rader and Flaucy Mallory...
First SGT. Joe Hatchel
Jun 17, 2015
Funeral services for Retired First Sgt. Joe Hatchel, 59, of Sycamore, GA will be held, Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM in The Bethel Baptist Church in Turner County, GA. Sgt. Hatchel passed away at his residence Wednesday at his residence. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The son of the late J. W and Mary Glaydes Stringfield...
Ricky Hendricks Nelson
Jun 14, 2015
Ricky Hendricks Nelson, 51, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Born in Ashburn to the late James Hershel Nelson, Sr. and Yvonne Hazel Davison Nelson Mayo of Ashburn, Mr. Nelson proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was also a carpet layer and a member of the Catholic Church. Mr....
Inez Avery Newell
Jun 8, 2015
Inez Avery Newell, 73, of Ashburn passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Turner County to the late Arthur Avery and Louise Smith Turner, Mrs. Newell retired from the Turner County Board of Education where she was employed as a lunchroom employee. She was also a member of Harvest Assembly in Wenona,...
Hoyt Biggers, Jr.
Jun 6, 2015
Funeral Services for Hoyt Biggers Jr., 64, of Rebecca, GA will be held at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private. Mr. Biggers passed away at Tift Regional Hospital on Saturday.
The son of the late Hoyt and Lottie Sara Akin Biggers, Sr., he was born on September 20, 1950. He was a...
Heather Renee' Pilkinton
Jun 1, 2015
Funeral Services for Heather Renee' Pilkinton, 35, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Bethel Baptist Church in Sycamore, GA. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Turner County. Ms. Pilkinton passed away Monday after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Ricky Thomas and Kathryn Sue Jackson Pilkinton, she...
William Thomas "Tom" Tison
May 30, 2015
William Thomas "Tom" Tison, 58, of Buford, Georgia passed away Saturday May 30, 2015 at his residence.
Born in Ashburn, Georgia to the late William Carlton Stover and Gloria Jean Timmons Stover, he was a member of the Baptist Faith.
Tom is survived by his wife, Darlene Bradshaw of Buford; mother, Gloria T. Stover of Columbus; sister, Suzanne Elizabeth Tison...
Gary L. Harris
May 29, 2015
Gary L. Harris, 60, of Ashburn, passed away Friday May 29, 2015 at his residence.
Born May 11, 1955 to the late Truman Herschel and Ruby Odessa Nipper Harris, Gary was employed by Sconyers Gin as a salesman. He was also a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Gina Guess Harris of Ashburn; sons, Jason...
Vickie Marie Hickman Debruhl
May 28, 2015
Vickey Marie Hickman Debruhl, 56, of Ashburn, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2014 at her residence.
Born in Tifton, Georgia on December 12, 1958 to the late James Joel Hickman and Mary Louise Howard Hickman, Mrs. Debruhal was a homemaker.
She is survived by her mother, Louise Hickman of Ashburn; daughter, Jessica Nicole Ray of Ashburn; sisters, Linda Morris of...
Louise Wise Cribbs
May 27, 2015
Louise Wise Cribbs, 91, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Georgia Regional Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
Born on August 14, 1923 to the late Elven and Lillie Mitchell Wise Erwin, she retired from Best Manufacturing in Cordele where she was a seamstress. Mrs. Cribbs was also a member of Amboy Baptist Church.
She is survived by...
John and Katherine Brooks Alberson
May 25, 2015
Memorial Funeral Services for John and Katherine Brooks Alberson of TyTy, GA will be held, Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn. Mrs. Alberson, 82, passed away at her residence on April 6, 2015 and Mr. Alberson passed away at Tift Regional Medical Center on May 25, 2015. Interment will follow in the Live...
Thomas (Tom) Dillon
May 22, 2015
Graveside Funeral services for Thomas (Tom) Dillon, 87, of Sycamore, GA will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Turner County, GA. Mr. Thomas passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 after an extended illness.
The son of the late Chester Silas and Bertha Mae Deal Dillon, he was born in Ragsdale, IN, on...
Charles Jack Sargent
May 21, 2015
Funeral Services for Charles Jack Sargent, 79, of Milledgeville, GA will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 25, 2015 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Hope Methodist Church Cemetery in Crisp County. Mr. Sargent passed away Thursday after an extended illness.
The son of the late Austin Lee and Sarah Margaret Merritt Sargent, he...
Ramona "Skeeter" Smith McNair
May 9, 2015
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ramona “Skeeter” Smith McNair, 73, of Tifton, GA will be held in the Inaha Baptist Church Cemetery in Turner County at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Mrs. McNair passed away Saturday at her residence following a sudden illness.
The daughter of the late John Allien and Effie Pearl Doss Smith, Sr., she was born...
H. C. "Bill" Smith
Apr 30, 2015
H. C. "Bill" Smith, 93, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran, Mr. Smith was born in Turner County on April 17, 1922 to the late Jesse James and Anna Roberts Smith. He was a member and deacon at High Hill Baptist Church where he served as...
Myrtle M. Rose
Apr 29, 2015
Myrtle M. Rose, 93,of Sycamore, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tifton, Georgia after an extended illness.
Born in Berrien County on November 7, 1921 to the late Thomas V. and Martha Jane Arnold McGuire, Sr., Mrs. Rose retired from Gold Kist and was also a homemaker. She was an active member of the Women's...
J. B. Newell, Sr.
Apr 29, 2015
J. B. Newell, Sr., 77, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Born on January 15, 1938 in Worth County to the late George Albert and Emma Lou Brown Newell, Mr. Newell was retired from the Turner County Road Department. He was also a member of Harvest Assembly in Wenona, Georgia.
Mr. Newell is...
Millie Gay Wynn
Apr 23, 2015
Millie Gay Wynn, 87, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Tift Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Irwin County on March 9, 1928, Mrs. Wynn lived in Turner and Irwin Counties all of her life. The daughter of the late Joseph Henderson and Sarah Lou Mauldin Gay, she was a life-long member of Eureka...