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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Cornelia Tillman Kent

Cornelia Tillman Kent

Nov 22, 2024

Cornelia Tillman Kent,77, of Moultrie, passed away at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida on Friday, November 22, 2024. 

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Hopewell Church Cemetery with Reverend Josh Purvis officiating. 

Born on September 26, 1948, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jonah Lee Tillman, Jr....

Jackie F. Johnson Roberts

Jackie F. Johnson Roberts

Nov 15, 2024

Jackie F. Johnson Roberts, 79, of Moultrie, died at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Rich Wright and Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Scott Brown, Russell Brown, Tim Todd, Justin Johnson,...

Verlene Summerlin

Verlene Summerlin

Nov 14, 2024

Verlene Summerlin, 62, of Moultrie, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, In the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Mrs. Becky King and Ms. Claudia Tyson officiating. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on October 1,...

Betty Weldon Rhodes

Betty Weldon Rhodes

Nov 12, 2024

Betty Weldon Rhodes, 90, of Moultrie, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at The Residence at Oak Grove.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in...

Mark Edward Williams

Mark Edward Williams

Nov 11, 2024

Mark Edward Williams, 54, of Berlin, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, November 10, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Marlon Daniels officiating. Inurnment will be held at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends one hour before the...

Ann Alvis Tillman

Ann Alvis Tillman

Nov 8, 2024

Ann Elizabeth Alvis Tillman, 85, of Moultrie, died at Magnolia Manor on Friday, November 8, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at China Grove Baptist Church, with Reverend Jackie Cabiniss officiating. Interment will follow at China Grove Church Cemetery. Terry Tillman, Marion Tillman, John Tillman, Scott Tillman, Stacey Tillman, and Whitney Tillman will...

Hazel Wilson

Hazel Wilson

Nov 7, 2024

Hazel Lavern Bates Wilson was born on August 27, 1943, and went to her heavenly home on November 7, 2024, while she was surrounded by her family. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Weeks Chapel Church with Reverend Walter Powell officiating. Logan Hampton, Eli Crosby, Daniel Wilson, Wilson Powell, Dell Powell, Jonathan Harvin,...

Kimberly Wilkes Carroll

Kimberly Wilkes Carroll

Nov 7, 2024

Kimberly Wilkes Carroll, 58, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Doerun Church of God, with Reverend Billy Wilkes officiating. Michael Edge, Jeffery Johnson, Leo Martinez, Zack Boyd, Damon Hart, and Chris Hart will be pallbearers. Eddie Chitty, Billy Hart, Bobby Hart,...

Clyde Welch

Clyde Welch

Nov 5, 2024

George Clyde Welch, 99, of Moultrie, passed away at Legacy Village at Park Regency on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Hopewell Church Cemetery, with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

Born on November 3, 1925, he was the son of the late Andrew T. Welch and Lillie Mae Reynolds Welch...

Veronica Kathleen Kempton

Veronica Kathleen Kempton

Nov 4, 2024

Veronica Kathleen Kempton,  73, of Moultrie, Georgia, died at her home on Monday, November 4, 2024.

The burial will be held at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Born on May 23, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Kempton and Fern Wingerter Kempton. She was a licensed nurse who served at Pruitt Health- Brownwood and Pruitt Health Magnolia...

Gary M. Luff

Gary M. Luff

Nov 4, 2024

Gary Michael Luff died November 4, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1939, in Independence, Missouri, to Edgar Paul Luff and Jennie Lee Bascomb Luff. 

After ROTC in high school, Gary attended the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, where he earned his undergraduate degree and was subsequently commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. While...

David Stripling

David Stripling

Nov 4, 2024

David Kenneth Stripling, 58, of Moultrie, passed away at Archbold Medical Center on Monday, November 4, 2024. 

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Shana Murphy, Dustan Stripling, Emily Kate Stripling, Andrew Kistler, and Leah Braswell will speak. 

The family will receive friends one...

Justen Dean Estep

Justen Dean Estep

Nov 3, 2024

Justen Dean Estep, 38, of Moultrie, passed away on November 3, 2024.

No formal services are planned. 

Ladonna Funderburk

Ladonna Funderburk

Nov 3, 2024

Mrs. LaDonna Costner Funderburk died Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Moultrie, Georgia. She was born February 25, 1946 in Farmville, Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Costner. Granddaughter of George William Hewitt Costner and Lois Yoder Costner of Lincolnton, North Carolina, she was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Costner; in-laws, Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Funderburk;...

Paxton Zane Jordan

Paxton Zane Jordan

Nov 2, 2024

Paxton Zane Jordan, 14, of Moultrie, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Josh Purvis and Reverend Shane Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Carson Chaney, Jacob Bodiford, Karly Ramer,...

Mary Hamm

Mary Hamm

Nov 2, 2024

Mary Hamilton Hamm, 72, of Moultrie, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Glenn Hamm officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-2:45 PM...

Bonnie Conway Winslett

Bonnie Conway Winslett

Nov 1, 2024

Bonnie Conway Winslett, 63, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home. 

Omie Carlton Maddox

Omie Carlton Maddox

Nov 1, 2024

Omie Carlton Maddox, 78, of Norman Park, passed away at her home on Friday, November 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Jackie Cabaniss and Reverend Jimmy Voyle officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Creek Church Cemetery. Ricky Perry, Cole...

James Gary Hanks

James Gary Hanks

Oct 31, 2024

Reverend James Gary Hanks “PawPaw”, 69, of Moultrie, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 31, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Friendship Alliance Church with Bro. Terry Sellars officiating. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Born...

Joye Beddingfield Yearta

Joye Beddingfield Yearta

Oct 30, 2024

Joye Beddingfield Yearta, 88, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Senior Care on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Westview Cemetery, with Reverend Dr. Hugh Ward officiating. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on July 14, 1936, in Perry, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...

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