Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Patsy Darlene Bennett Anderson

Patsy Darlene Bennett Anderson

Feb 24, 2025

Patsy Darlene Bennett Anderson, 63, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Monday, February 24, 2025.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Born on January 28, 1962, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gary Edward Bennett and Patricia Ann McCoy Bennett. She had a deep passion for gardening, where she found joy...

Kenslee Mae Cooper

Kenslee Mae Cooper

Feb 23, 2025

In Loving Memory

Kenslee Mae Cooper

February 23, 2025

Daughter of Kameron Cooper and Mickynzee Fine

Great Granddaughter of Mitchell Fine, Naomi Fine, Brenda Strickland, Leon Strickland, Janet Allen, and Judy Cooper.

Granddaughter of Catherine and Danny Arrington, Kevin and Corrie Cooper, Chris and Joy King, Kimberly Fine, William and Robin Dodson.

Preceded in death by great-grandparents, Billy Cooper and Jimmy Lynn Strickland, Jr.

Several aunts, uncles,...

Rodney O'Neal

Rodney O'Neal

Feb 22, 2025

Rodney Duane O’Neal, 75, of Norman Park, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Saturday, February 22, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 28, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Noah O'Neal, Isiah Walters, Levi Kirbo, Reece Giddins, Robert Winn, and...

Carl W. "Little" Tillman

Carl W. "Little" Tillman

Feb 21, 2025

Carl W. “Little” Tillman, 84, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Regional Senior Care on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at China Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jackie Cabaniss officiating. Interment will be held at China Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Scott Keith, Don Moore, Ricky Moore, Jeff...

Maria M. Mejorado

Maria M. Mejorado

Feb 19, 2025

Maria Madelena Mejorado, de 69 años, de Moultrie, falleció en el Centro Médico Regional de Colquitt el miércoles 19 de febrero de 2025.

La visita con el rosario se llevará a cabo el sábado 22 de febrero de 2025 en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m., comenzando el rosario a las 7:00 p.m., dirigido por...

Hilton Wayne Folsom

Hilton Wayne Folsom

Feb 19, 2025

Hilton Wayne Folsom, 81, of Norman Park, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Walter Powell and Reverend Ronnie Howell officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Jason Sutton, Jeremy Sutton, Logan Hampton, Chay Lindsey,...

Judy Ann Ledford Taylor

Judy Ann Ledford Taylor

Feb 18, 2025

Judy Ann Ledford Taylor, 80, of Hartsfield, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Mr. Eddie Frazier officiating and Minister Tracy Jackson assisting. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Tommy Gene Spradley

Tommy Gene Spradley

Feb 17, 2025

Tommy Gene Spradley, 80, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. 

Born on October 17, 1944, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Ethridge Spradley and Kathryn Hiers Spradley. Mr. Spradley was retired from Shoney’s Restaurant as a manager and was of the Baptist faith. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Don Wendell Croft

Don Wendell Croft

Feb 17, 2025

Don Wendell Croft, 84, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Matt Peek and Reverend Brian Blackburn officiating. Bob Craft, Doug Howell, Bobby Eunice, Jerry Smith, Calvin Perry, Johnny Hardin...

Alene H. Kilgore

Alene H. Kilgore

Feb 16, 2025

Alene Deidre Holt Kilgore, 77, of Moultrie, Georgia passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 16, 2025. 

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Emerald Hill Baptist Church. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Born on May 23, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Joe Marvin Holt,...

Volina Jeannette Murphy McClain

Volina Jeannette Murphy McClain

Feb 14, 2025

Volina Jeannette Murphy McClain, 81, of Moultrie, walked into Heaven’s gates February 14, 2025 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by family. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Stephen Adcock officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Alton Cobb, Derick Cobb, Donnie Roberts, Jeremey...

James Douglas "Jim" Peters, Sr.

James Douglas "Jim" Peters, Sr.

Feb 11, 2025

James Douglas “Jim” Peters, Sr., 92, of Moultrie, died at Magnolia Manor on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Jason Edwards officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brandon Peters, Spencer Peters, Josh Peters, Will...

Mario Vargas Alamilla

Mario Vargas Alamilla

Feb 10, 2025

Mario Vargas Alamilla, de 70 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció en el Colquitt Regional Medical Center el lunes 10 de febrero de 2025.

La Misa Funeral de Sepultura Cristiana se llevará a cabo el viernes 14 de febrero de 2025 a las 2:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home, con el Padre Paulinus Okpala oficiando la ceremonia. Posteriormente, el...

Marie S. Johnson

Marie S. Johnson

Feb 9, 2025

Marie S. Johnson, 84, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Hugh Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Brandon Johnson, Garrett Johnson, Dr. Gary Swartzentruber, John Tillman, Greg...

W.D. "Buddy" Mercer

W.D. "Buddy" Mercer

Feb 8, 2025

W.D. “Buddy” Mercer, 85, of Moultrie, passed away at Langdale Hospice House on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Scarrow and Pastor John Eubanks officiating. The burial will be at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Andrew Parker, Austin Mercer, Brice Mercer, Lark...

Hortencio Gordones

Hortencio Gordones

Feb 7, 2025

Hortencio Gordones, 53, of Moultrie, died at his home on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Michael Sean Wilford

Michael Sean Wilford

Feb 7, 2025

Michael Sean Wilford, 48, of Doerun, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Friday, February 7, 2025.

A private family memorial will be held at a later time.

Born on May 11, 1976, in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Tyndall Air Force Base, he was the son of the late Jackie Wilford and Nancy Sanders Wilford. A true Florida State Seminoles...

Savita Arya

Savita Arya

Feb 4, 2025

Savita Arya, age 54, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at her home. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on April 30, 1970, in Mumbai, India, she was the...

Emily Catherine Rogers Ray

Emily Catherine Rogers Ray

Feb 3, 2025

Emily Catherine Rogers Ray, age 80, of Norman Park, Georgia passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at HCA Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Stephan Massey officiating. The burial will be held 1:00 pm Monday, February 10, 2025 at Mount Gilead Church Cemetery...

James Herbert "Butch" Fielder

James Herbert "Butch" Fielder

Feb 3, 2025

James Herbert “Butch” Fielder,  71, of Moultrie, passed away at Archbold Medical Center on Monday, February 3, 2025.

 No formal services will be held at this time.

Born on March 5, 1953, in Forsyth, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Ernest Fielder & Ilah Beatrice Cheek Fielder. He found great joy in nature, whether casting a line into the...