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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Sep 12, 2024

Thomas Rayford “Ray” Hall, 74, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Brian Hall, Lewis Stephens, Darby Hall, Jerome Clark, and Michael Monk will all serve as pallbearers. Darrell...

John Edward "Johnny" Jenkins

John Edward "Johnny" Jenkins

Sep 11, 2024

John Edward “Johnny” Jenkins, 72, of Berlin, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Arnold Buckner and Reverend Wilbur Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Will Stafford, Curtis Stafford, Ryan Stafford,...

Yvonne Marie Reed

Yvonne Marie Reed

Sep 10, 2024

Yvonne Marie Reed, 67, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at Pruitt Health Sunrise on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

She was born on March 31, 1957, to the late Howard Woodrow Reed and Victoria Marie Reed in Miami, Florida. She was an accountant and office manager for Hillard Gammage for many years...

Virginia Taylor

Virginia Taylor

Sep 7, 2024

Virginia Taylor, 82, passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was kind, thoughtful, and, as anyone who knew her could tell you, brutally honest. She will be greatly missed and always remembered for the many lives that she touched.

A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September...

Michael Lynn Christie

Michael Lynn Christie

Sep 7, 2024

Michael Lynn Christie, 76, of Moultrie, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Senior Care and Rehab.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Murphy Cemetery with Bishop King officiating. 

The family will receive family and friends immediately following the service. 

Born on November 15, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the...

Ruth Anne Davis DeMott

Ruth Anne Davis DeMott

Sep 7, 2024

Ruth Ann Davis DeMott, 82, of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

 A private family service will be held at a later date.

 Born November 11, 1941, in Norman Park, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jeffie Lee Davis and Myrtis Mauldin Davis. Mrs. DeMott was the bookkeeper at DeMott Tractor Company for over...

Voncile Hall Taylor

Voncile Hall Taylor

Sep 5, 2024

Juanita Voncile Hall Taylor, 94, of Bay, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Riverside Holiness Church with Reverend Mark Jordan officiating. A private family interment will follow at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Don Gay, Harley Taylor, Greg Jacobs, Tony Cravey, Zach Shanklin, and Gregg...

Gary Ray Folsom

Gary Ray Folsom

Sep 5, 2024

Gary Ray Folsom, 64, of Moultrie, passed away surrounded by family at his residence on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 7, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wilkes officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 am on Saturday, September...

Billie Joe Black, Sr.

Billie Joe Black, Sr.

Sep 5, 2024

Billie Joe Black, Sr., 82, of Hartsfield, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Hugh Ward and Reverend Arnold Buckner officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery...

Clara Sellers

Clara Sellers

Sep 5, 2024

Clara Wood Sellers, 89, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend John Myrick officiating. The interment will be at Deep Bottom Cemetery in Norman Park, Georgia.

Born February 16,...

Joyce Lynn Davis

Joyce Lynn Davis

Sep 5, 2024

Joyce Lynn Dickerson Davis, 64, of Moultrie, passed away at Pruitt Health Sunrise on Thursday, September 5, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Tommy Bussey officiating. 

She was born on December 3, 1959, in Valdosta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George...

Ronald Alf Johnson

Ronald Alf Johnson

Sep 4, 2024

Ronald Alf Johnson, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. 

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Virginia Lynn Eldridge

Virginia Lynn Eldridge

Aug 31, 2024

Virginia “Lynn” Eldridge, 68, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Saturday morning surrounded by her family. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia to parents Virginia Norman Eldridge and Homer Jackson Eldridge. She lived her life to the fullest. She loved her people with her whole heart; her work colleagues, her friends, her church, and most of all her family. Lynn...

Carolyn Jackson

Carolyn Jackson

Aug 29, 2024

Carolyn Jo Calloway Jackson, 68, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Thomas Morey officiating.

The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the...

Annie Merle "Ann" Newton

Annie Merle "Ann" Newton

Aug 28, 2024

Annie Merle “Ann” Folds Newton, 86, of Norman Park, passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. 

The Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Andy Cashwell officiating. Brion Hargraves, Justin Hargraves, DJ Vanzant, Nick Newton, Andrew Newton, and Jonathan Ray...

Kevin James Kennedy

Kevin James Kennedy

Aug 27, 2024

Kevin James Kennedy, 44, of Pavo, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery. Jerry Benton, Tyler Winn, Bruce Brock, Clark Stripling,...

Zachary Baker

Zachary Baker

Aug 26, 2024

Zachary Samuel Baker, 18, of Ellenton, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Zachary was born to Andrea Yeomans Baker on September 1, 2005, in Moultrie, Georgia. Zach was a passionate soul with an unrelenting love for the great outdoors. From a young age, he found joy in fishing by the...

Medford Leo "Shorty" Peterman

Medford Leo "Shorty" Peterman

Aug 24, 2024

Medford Leo "Shorty" Peterman, 96, of Moultrie, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Hopewell Baptist Church with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Jason Connell, Chris Bryant, Greg Connell, Brandon Connell, Scott Connell, and Michael Connell will...

Stephanie Virginia Hood

Stephanie Virginia Hood

Aug 24, 2024

Stephanie Virginia Hood, 52, of Moultrie, passed away at Pruitt Health-Sunrise on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

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

Born on March 18, 1972, in Moultrie, Georgia, Stephanie was the daughter of Mr. William H. Hood and Mrs. Vera Clarice Lasseter Hood. For many years, she worked at Riverside Manufacturing Co. until its closure....

Donovan Simmons

Donovan Simmons

Aug 23, 2024

Donovan Simmons, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor. 

Arrangements are pending at this time. 

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