OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2022

Laverne Slocumb Wilkerson, 88, of Rebecca, GA passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. 

Laverne was born on April 24, 1934, in Ty Ty, GA to the late Marvin and Susie Wilbanks Slocumb. She was a long-time member of Rebecca Baptist Church where she was a very active member of WMU and a song...

Dec 24, 2022

Reba Ross Atkins, 73, of Cordele, GA passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

 

Reba was born January 3, 1949, to the late Carlos And Lola Bullington Ross in Turner County. She worked for the Turner County Board of Education before returning to college to obtain a degree in Early Childhood Education. Reba...

Dec 23, 2022

Donald Gene Collins, 76, of Rebecca, GA passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Don was born on November 16, 1946 in Turner County to Doss Russell and Corrie Odom Collins. Donald was serving as Mayor of Rebecca, GA and enjoyed farming and providing for his family. He was a very proud and humble man.  He...

Dec 21, 2022

Gertrude E. Craft, who was known as Trudy was born May 21st, 1945 at home in Chula, GA to Henry Evers & Lillian Finley Evers.

She grew up in Irwin county with 6 siblings. She moved to Ashburn when she met the love of her life Jimmy D. Craft over 51 years ago.

She transitioned to our heavenly home Wednesday,...

Dec 20, 2022

Willie Hazel Joyner, 91, of Sycamore passed away December 20, 2022, at her residence.

  Willie, affectionately known as “Meme” to her grandchildren, was born in Irwin County, on September 22, 1931, along with her late twin brother, William Henry Harrell. They were born to the late John Wiley and Martha Catherine (Smith) Harrell. Willie was a wonderful wife, mother,...

Dec 11, 2022

Duanne Lee Campbell, 81, of Sycamore passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence.

 

Duanne was born in Pennsylvania on February 28, 1941 to the late Omar Louis and Edna Grethel Berkshire Campbell. He was a certified electrician and carpenter. He was also a member of the Ashburn First United Methodist Church and the Exchange Club.

 

He...

Dec 8, 2022

Shirley Ivemeyer Crawford, 86, of Rebecca passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her residence.

  Shirley was born in Fitzgerald to the late John and Eva Adams Ivemeyer. She was a member of Rebecca United Methodist Church and was a member of the Lillian Gilmore Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women. Shirley loved to play cards but...

Dec 1, 2022

Jerry Reed, 87, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. 

  Jerry was born in Rebecca on January 19, 1935 and was the son of Guy and Leona Light Reed. He was a farmer and was recognized as the Turner County Farmer of the Year in 1980. Jerry served his country with honor in the United...

Nov 29, 2022

Lillie Mable Wright Scoggins, 101, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Harborview in Tifton. 

  Lillie was born in Turner County on May 10, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Isaiah Jesse and Edna Hathcock Wright. Lillie was a long-time member of Sycamore Baptist Church before joining Bethel Baptist Church where she held the title...

Nov 29, 2022

Kenneth Howard Summerall, 92, of Sycamore passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Maple Court in Tifton.

 

Kenneth was born in Alma on June 15, 1930 to the late Harward W. and Leona Carter Summerall. Kenneth served his country with honor and retired after serving 22 years in the United States Army. He was a master carpenter and taught...

Nov 24, 2022

Sandra Kay Hurd, 55, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Tift Regional Hospital.

  Sandra was born on January 2, 1967 in Riverside, California to the late William Sr. and Dorothy Smith Hurd. She was a caregiver and also operated the eBay Store in Ashburn. Sandra enjoyed traveling to the beach and the mountains. Sandra had a...

Nov 22, 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Emmett Leon Ellerbee entered into eternal rest November 21, 2022. He was 81 years old. Leo was born in Dakota, Georgia (near the Crisp and Turner County lines) on Friday, June 13, 1941 to the late Emmett Lee Ellerbee and Iona Jones Ellerbee.  He was the sixth of nine children born to this modest and hardworking couple trying to make...

Nov 18, 2022

Joe McNair, 83, of Tifton, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at his residence.

  Joe was born in Tift County on November 25, 1938 and was the son of the late Rupert Alvin and Julia North McNair. He owned and operated Jenkins Insurance and Real Estate until he retired in 2003. He was a past Potentate of Hason Temple...

Nov 16, 2022

April Cheri Fender Tedders, 49, of Rebecca, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center..

  April was born on December 27, 1972 to the late Julian and Zelda Ward Fender. She loved traveling everywhere and dearly loved her family and grandchildren. April always enjoyed life and having a good time. 

  She is survived by...

Nov 13, 2022

LaNelle Dahnke Clements, 85, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her residence.

  LaNelle, affectionately known as Mimi to her family, was born in Hamlin, Texas on April 19, 1937 to the late James Fred and Hazel Norvelle Flenniken Dahnke. LaNelle was a loving and compassionate mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; a caring and generous friend to many,...

Nov 8, 2022

Yong Cha “Jackie” Swymer, 83, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Albany.

  Jackie was born in South Korea on October 16, 1939. She was a beautician and was the owner of Jackie’s Beauty Salon for over 30 years. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Jackie enjoyed working in her yard...

Nov 4, 2022

Merilyn Kay Snow Collins, 72, of Rebecca, GA passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at her residence.

  Merilyn was born on November 13, 1949 in Fitzgerald to the late Edward James, Sr. and Mildred Louise Brown Snow. A life-time citizen of Turner County, she worked as a program assistant with the Turner County 4 H Program  for many years....

Oct 31, 2022

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Sue Walker Hill Grantham, 73, of Ashburn passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center Hospital in Tifton with her family by her side.

  Jackie was born on November 14, 1948 to the late Jack and Dannie Nelson Walker. She graduated high school in 1966. Jackie was an avid reader and always enjoyed cooking,...

Oct 25, 2022

 

Sybil Gandy of Ashburn, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at PruittHealth-Ashburn.  She was born Sybil Nannette Christian on April 20, 1927 to John Y and Lilly Mae Metcalf Christian of Sycamore.  She was a 1944 graduate of Sycamore High School.  Following high school, she spent time in Atlanta working for the telephone company until the...