Cecelia Hale Drew
Jul 16, 2023
Ms. Cecelia Hale Drew, age 80, formerly of Blakely Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Heritage Inn Nursing Home, in Sandersville Georgia. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. for Ms. Cecelia Drew at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. Dr. Alex Howell will officiating. Ms. Drew was born and reared in Blakely, the...
Frankie Lee Chambliss
Jul 15, 2023
Frankie Lee Chambliss, Jr, age 60, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2023 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 18 at 11:00 AM at First Assembly of God Blakely, Georgia. The family will visit with friends before the service at 10:00 AM. Frankie Jr. was born on September 1, 1962, to...
Glenn Alan Mclendon
Jul 12, 2023
Glenn Alan McLendon, 61, of Edison, GA passed away suddenly due to a work related accident on July 12, 2023 in Morgan, GA. There will be a visitation Friday July, 14 from 10-11 am at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home followed by a service at 11am at the funeral home chapel. Glenn was born on August 22, 1961 to the late H....
Jennifer Shellhouse
Jul 12, 2023
Jennifer Shellhouse of Blakely, GA passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at her Mother's home surrounded by her family. There will be a Memorial Service at 370 E. Liberty St. Blakely, GA on Sunday July 23, 2023 at 1:00pm with a Memorial Balloon Release. Jennifer Shellhouse, "Foots" or "Meme" as she was called by those who knew and loved...
John Wayne Fariss Sr.
Jul 3, 2023
John Wayne Fariss, Sr , 79 of Blakely, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home. Johnny was born on December 1, 1943 in Blakely, to John William (Bill) and Augusta Hammack Fariss. He graduated from Blakely Union High School with the Class of 1961. After high school he served in the Marine Corps Reserves for six years. Johnny...
Elsa May Falk Lightsey
Jun 27, 2023
Elsa Falk Lightsey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and neighbor passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 in the presence of her children. Those left behind grieve the loss of this angel on earth but rejoice that she is now dancing in the arms of her dear husband Tully. Her family and friends will come together to celebrate her...
Robert Andrew Ellis
Jun 22, 2023
Robert Andrew Ellis of Cedar Springs, Georgia passed away on June 22, 2023, at the age of 91. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held the evening before on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home from 5 until 7 p.m. Mr. Ellis...
Elizabeth Pridgeon Mathis
Jun 21, 2023
Elizabeth Pridgeon Mathis age 96, passed away at Hospice and Palliative Care of Piedmont Greenwood, South Carolina on June 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at Arlington Methodist Church, Arlington, Ga at 1:00p.m. Graveside Service will follow in the Arlington Oak Grove Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Turner Bostwick officiating. Elizabeth was...
Noah Cannon Barrows
Jun 19, 2023
A celebration of life for Noah Cannon Barrows, 18, will be held on July 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, 397 College St, Blakely, GA 39823. Noah was a 2023 graduate of Early County High School. He made three different trips to Teller, Alaska, doing mission work with his grandparents. Noah started going to YMCA Camp...
Evelyn Rebecca Wright Jones
Jun 19, 2023
Evelyn Rebecca Wright Jones, 89, of 1521 Fain's Hatchery Rd, Edison, GA, passed away at her home on Monday June 19. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 21 from 5pm to 7pm at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely, GA. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 22 at Salem Baptist church in Edison, GA. Services will be officiated by Pastor...
Robert Duncan Hall Iii
Jun 13, 2023
Robert Duncan Hall III, 91, of 575 South Washington St., Fort Gaines, GA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 13th. Visitation will be Friday, June 16th, from 5pm to 7pm at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely, GA. A private graveside service for the family will be held the following day officiated by Reverend Corderal Gilbert. Mr. Hall was...
Bayne Ray Bonner
Jun 2, 2023
We are heartbroken and devastated to announce that our precious and incredibly Brave Bayne is now walking the streets of Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Bayne Ray Bonner, age 3, of Blakely, Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of June 2nd, 2023, surrounded by his loving parents.
Bayne was born on January 20, 2020,...
Betty Merle Fulton Burke
May 31, 2023
Betty Merle Fulton Burke, born August 3, 1946 to the late Charles Eddie Fulton and Flossie Mae Brown Fulton in Fort Gaines, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May31, 2023 in Warner Robins, GA. There will be a graveside service held at the Bluffton Cemetery on Saturday, June 3 at 11:00 am with Randy Stokes officiating. There will be a graveside...
Cheryl Elaine Bennett Wilbourn
May 26, 2023
Homemaker Cheryl Elaine Bennett (Cherry) Wilbourn, 72, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Early Medical Center in Blakely.Cherry was born Sept. 9, 1950, in Cuthbert, Ga., to the late Claude and Betty Faye Bennett. Visitation with family will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at...
Tim Aycock
May 26, 2023
Timothy Irvin Aycock passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Memerization is by cremation the visitation will be Wednedsay May 31, 2023 at 2:00pm at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. There will be no formal service. Tim was born June 3, 1964 to the late Alvin Aycock and Jaunita Aycock. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter...
Faye R. Albritton
May 21, 2023
Faye Albritton, 73, passed away at Early Medical Center Monday, May 21, 2023. Faye's parents were the late William Chester Riddley and Callie Verina Justice Riddley. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Royce Eugene Albritton; two brothers, James Riddley and Willie Earl Riddley; and one sister, Evelyn Riddley Page. She is...
Heath Mcdowell
May 21, 2023
Heath McDowell passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 Heath was born February 7, 1968 in Arlington GA to E. LaDon McDowell and Wyline Barron McDowell. Other than his parents he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Connie Lynne Smith McDowell, 3 daughters: Lauren Engram (Brad), Heather Dykes (Kyle), Leah Graham (Hudson) ; one brother Eddie McDowell (Vivian);...
Allen Michael Legrone, Sr.
May 18, 2023
Allen Michael LeGrone, Sr., 81, passed away on May 18, 2023 at his home. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral home with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service beginning at 10 a.m Allen is survived by his...
Senior Judge Everett Tracy Moulton Jr.
May 16, 2023
After 87 memorable years, Senior Judge Everett Tracy Moulton, Jr. passed at his home of over 51 years on May 16, 2023 with his beloved wife Marty Moulton by his side. Senior Judge Everett Tracy Moulton, Jr. was born September 18, 1935 to Everett Tracy Moulton, Sr. and Mary Bray Moulton in Columbus, GA, Tracy grew up in Cuthbert, GA...
Margaret Elena Avery Watson
May 10, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Elena Avery Watson, 85, of Blakely, Ga passed away at Early Memorial Nursing home Wednesday May 10, 2023. A graveside service will be held Saturday May 13, 2023 at 10 A.M. at Roberts Cemetery on Highway 27 S. in Miller County, GA with Rev. Sterling Jones officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday Evening May 12, 2023 at...
