Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Paul Wayne Peace, Sr.
Jun 7, 2024
Paul Wayne Peace, Sr. born July 5, 1931, went on to be with the Lord on June 7, 2024, just shy of his 93rd birthday. Paul was a devoted husband, father, pastor, and builder - touching many lives across South Georgia with his immense generosity and kindness.
Paul was an educated man having degrees from Norman College, Mercer University, and a Masters in Divinity from the New Orleans Theological Seminary, but these were simply stepping stones to his real passion: serving others and Jesus Christ.
Paul’s career was diverse and layered - always doing...
Barbara C. Hendrick
Jun 4, 2024
Barbara Clarke Hendrick, 94, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Legacy Village. Born October 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Susan Elizabeth “Biddy” Woolard Clarke and Charlie Campbell Clarke of Moultrie.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Peek officiating. The family will...
Larry T. McGee
Jun 2, 2024
Larry T. McGee passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA. Larry was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. McGee Sr. and Edna T. McGee, and by his siblings Thomas W. McGee Jr. and Barbara M. Kamrath. He is survived by his wife,...
Dawn Elaine Kennedy
Jun 2, 2024
Dawn Elaine “Cookie” Kennedy, 77, of Moultrie, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Immediately following the service, the family will have a balloon release in memory of Cookie.Born on September 2, 1946, in Bethlehem, PA, she...
Bobby Poole
Jun 2, 2024
Bobby Ray Poole, 68, of Moultrie, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2pm until 5pm at the home of Mr. Bobby Poole.Born on May 29, 1956, in Moultrie, Bobby was the son of the late Willie Lee Poole and Bernice Louise Price...
Margaret N. Cooper
Jun 1, 2024
Margaret Ann Nicholson Cooper, 77, of Ellenton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Weeks Chapel Church Cemetery. Travis Cooper, Jeff Cooper, Mitch Nicholson, Dylan Cole, and...
Ivis Stokes
May 31, 2024
Ivis Gail Herring Stokes, 88, of Norman Park, died Friday, May 31, 2024, in Cairo, Georgia, at the home of her daughter.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Timothy VanLandingham officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately after the graveside service.
Born on January 7, 1936, in Houston County,...
Martha Sue Sheffield
May 25, 2024
Martha Sue Sinclair Sheffield, 85, of Norman Park, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Deep Bottom Cemetery with Pastor Michael Baer officiating.
Mrs. Sheffield was born on September 23, 1938, in Norman Park, she was the daughter of the late...

Gary Earl Galloway
May 20, 2024
Gary Earl Galloway, 65, of Moultrie, died at his home on Monday, May 20, 2024.No formal services will be held.Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home
Sherry Jean Luke
May 20, 2024
Sherry Jean Luke, 70, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Bozarth and Rev. Corey Shiver officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Wayne Hodnett, Frankie Hodnett, Kellen Hodnett, Nicholas...
Brett Jordan Rollins
May 13, 2024
Brett Jordan Rollins, 34, of Norman Park, died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Earl Perry officiating. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 6:00 pm –...
Jerry Dewayne Richter, Sr.
May 13, 2024
Jerry Dewayne Richter, Sr., 60, of Moultrie, died Monday, May 13, 2024, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Reverend Trey Eakins officiating. Jerry Dewayne Richter, Jr., Kamden Richter, David Wright, Charles Sloan, John Michael Richter, and Will Rowell, will all serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive...
Ernest Lott Meeks
May 12, 2024
Ernest Lott Meeks, 87, of Stockbridge, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at The Oaks in Stockbridge, Georgia.Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Cashwell officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.Born on October 6,...
Randy L. Certain
May 8, 2024
Randy L. Certain, 64, of Norman Park, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.
Patricia G. Allen
May 8, 2024
Patricia Gayle Allen, 75, of Coolidge, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Big Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born on November 17, 1948, in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Melvin D. Tucker and Ermaline Wood. Mrs. Allen worked and retired from The...
Debbie Hamilton Kent
May 6, 2024
Debbie Hamilton Kent, 67, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home. Born on July 13, 1956, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Hamilton and Ola James Hamilton. Mrs. Kent was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 11,...
James Wallace Giles
May 6, 2024
James Wallace Giles, 77, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Sister Peggy Dee and Shanna Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Joey Tillery, Blake Tillery, Craig...
Jackson Christopher Lindsey
May 4, 2024
Jackson Christopher Lindsey, 61, of Norman Park, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Buck Creek Cemetery with Rev. James Williams and Rev. Blaine Walden officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. Born on April 1, 1963, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was...
Jessica Lynn Bruce Powell
Apr 29, 2024
Jessica Lynn Bruce Powell, 38, of Moultrie, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 11:00 am, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. James Bruce, Dillyn Partain, Silas Partain, Robert Partain, Jesse Partain, and Josh...
Lefaie Bryant
Apr 27, 2024
Lefaie Davis Bryant, 94, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in...