Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Terry Medley
Jan 10, 2016
Terry Lee Medley, 59, passed away January 10, 2016. He was born August 20, 1956 in Albany, Georgia to Essie and the late Louie Medley. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife who was the love of his life, Diana Medley; and brother, Robert Medley.Terry moved to Hillsborough County last September from Moultrie, Georgia....
Rev. Steve Purvis
Jan 8, 2016
Rev. Steve C. Purvis MOULTRIE - The Rev. Steve C. Purvis, 58, of Moultrie, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Josh Purvis, the Rev. Ricky Purvis and the Rev. Stephan Massey. Rev. Purvis...
Jeannine T Daniel
Jan 7, 2016
Jeannine T. Daniel PAVO - Jeannine T. Daniel, 77, of Pavo, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at her residence. Services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, at Pavo United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mollie Danner officiating. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Bobby Daniel, David Cone, Tracey Mercer, Jacob Daniel, Ronnie McMurphy, and Andy Carter. ...
Betty Jean Evans Devine
Jan 5, 2016
Betty Jean Evans Devine, 79, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga. Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. at Baker Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Hilliard officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Wayne Dismuke, Marty Dismuke, Marco Devine, Eric Phillips, Chris Root, and...
Freddie Lynn Tillman
Jan 3, 2016
Freddie Lynn Tillman, 64, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Pruitt Health at Sunrise. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Hopewell Cemetery. Baker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements
Loyd L.C. Tillman
Jan 3, 2016
Loyd Carol "L.C."Tillman, 77, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Magnolia Manor. Graveside services will be Thursday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Shane Ashley officiating. Born on March, 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Homer Bascom Tillman and Madis Idona Asbell Tillman. He was a forklift operator at Beadles Lumber Co., a...
Betty Jean Robinson
Dec 30, 2015
Betty Jean Hartsfield Robinson NORMAN PARK - Betty Jean Hartsfield Robinson, 81, of Norman Park, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Baker Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Slaon officiating assisted by the Rev. Shane Ashley. Interment will follow at Wrights Chapel in Worth County. Born...
Audrey Lalon Edwards
Dec 26, 2015
Audrey Lalon Tucker Edwards ALBANY - Audrey Lalon Tucker Edwards, 68, of Albany, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Macon, GA Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Murphy Cemetery in Moultrie. Pastor Brandon Turner will officiate, and pallbearers will be James Tucker, Vick Tucker, Casey Tucker and Eric Tucker....
Dorothy Alice Hampton
Dec 25, 2015
Dorothy Alice Singletary Hampton, age 88, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center.Dorothy was born on May 7, 1927 in Cairo, Georgia to Cecil Singletary and Lema Jackson Singletary. She spent several years doing evangelistic work on her on. Then she married Pleais Hampton, and they happily served the Lord together for many...
Hubert Lee Martin
Dec 23, 2015
Hubert Lee Martin, 81, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at Baker Funeral Home with Stephan Massey officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Casketbearers will be Martin Hurst, Rodney Hurst, Ken Martin, Buddy Park, Charlie Jenkins, and Keith Burgess. Born on Feb. 4, 1934, in Moultrie,...
Doris Alma Lewis
Dec 21, 2015
Doris Alma Benton Lewis, 79, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Golden Apple. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Tommy Harper, Chris Harper, Ronnie Lewis, Mark Lewis, Alvis Benton, Jr., and Tyler Holmes. Born on Jan. 31,...
Cherie Anne Carter Whiddon
Dec 18, 2015
Cherie Anne Carter Whiddon, 85, of Moultrie, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Addington officiating. A private family interment will follow. Casketbearers will be John Baker, Whiddon Henry, Carter Henry, James Henry, Will Henry, and Rich Tyndall. Born on...
Bobby Gene Wishum
Dec 18, 2015
Bobby Gene Wishum, 76, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Select Speciality Hospital in Tallahassee, Fla. A graveside service will be held Sunday, Dec. 20, at 1:30 p.m., at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Albritton officiating. Born in Tifton on Feb. 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Eddie Lee Wishum and Dorothy Cosper Wishum. He...
Margaret Williams Bruce
Dec 17, 2015
Margaret Louise Williams Bruce, 64, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Archbold Medical Center. Services will be Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lennon Howell officiating. Casketbearers will be Joey Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Michael Williams, Bailey Bruce, Ray Gene Williams III, and James Williams. Honorary...
Roy Lester "R.L." Hall Sr.
Dec 13, 2015
MOULTRIE - Roy Lester Hall, Sr., 80, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at his residence. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. , at Baker Funeral Home with the Rev. Lennon Howell officiating assisted by the Rev. Alan Tillman and the Rev. Jason Morgan. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jody Brown,...
Kate Castleberry
Dec 8, 2015
Kate Castleberry TY TY - Kate Castleberry, 69, of Ty Ty died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Baker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donnie Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Cool Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Lee Leverett, Jesse Leverett, Stacey...
Loretta Jane Peek
Nov 29, 2015
Loretta Jane Kilgore Peek MOUTLRIE - Loretta Jane Kilgore Peek, 68, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Phoebe North Memorial in Albany. Services wil be 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles officiating. Interment will follow at Greenfield Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Jerry Lott, Johnny Kilgore, Steve Saunders, Craig Baker,...
Sybil Hancock
Nov 28, 2015
Sybil Gunn Hancock MOULTRIE - Sybil Gunn Hancock, 73, of Moultrie, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Jordan officiating assisted by the Rev. Mark Hancock. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Garden. Born on June, 24, 1942, in Scooterville, she was...
Houston Barnes Hurley
Nov 25, 2015
Houston Barnes Hurley NORMAN PARK - Houston Barnes Hurley, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his residence. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, at Buck Creek Cemetery with the Rev. Al Lewis officiating. Honorary casketbearer will be Sr. Drill Sergeant Bobby Joe Dorsey, U.S. Army. Born on Nov. 10, 1933, in Tallahassee, Fla., he was the...