Darice Alday Busby
Aug 16, 2022
Darice Busby, 79, of Blakely, died early Tuesday morning at Early County LifeBrite Nursing Home, Blakely, GA. She was born in Alliance, Florida and moved to Blakely, GA in 1960 where she met the love of her life, Donald "Pete" Busby. She and Pete were married for over 50 years and have three sons. She and Pete would plant a...
Bobby Craft
Jul 14, 2022
Bobby Craft, 61, of Blakely, GA, passed away Wednesday night after a long-fought battle with cancer, July 13, 2022, in a family home. His funeral will be held on Saturday July 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home, Blakely, GA with Danny Brewer officiating. Pallbearers include Craig Gordon, Dustin Land, Tommy Temples, Wendall Craft, Hardy Dollar,...
Dorothy White Hilton
Jul 8, 2022
Dorothy Hilton passed away at Early Memorial Nursing Home Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1940 to the late Clyde White and Jinnie Owens White. She is survived by two daughters, Janice Cook and Sybil Norris, one son, Richard Hilton, all who loved her very much.
Inez White Bonner
Jul 6, 2022
Inez White Bonner of Arlington, GA passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 91 at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA. She was an avid gardener and farmer all her life. Mrs. Bonner is survived by two sons-Leonard Bonner (Marion) of Bainbridge, GA; Michael Bonner (Joy) of Arlington, GA; one daughter Jane B Lovering (Randy) of Colquitt,...
Mary Anderson Bruner
Jul 4, 2022
Mary Anderson Bruner November 10, 1933- July 4, 2022 Mary Anderson Bruner peacefully passed away July 4,2022 at the age of eighty-eight. Born in Alma, Georgia to the late Wailey S. Anderson and the late Irene Elizabeth Medders Anderson. She was raised in Waycross, Georgia. She met the love of her life and husband, Gerald Bruner while both were serving...
James Dennis Kopkie
Jul 1, 2022
Posted as courtesy for Zeigler Funeral Home James Dennis ‘J.D.’ Kopkie, age 77, of Athens, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. James was a native Battleground, WA and former resident of Blakely, GA before moving to McMinn County in 2018. He was the son of the late Ella Kopkie Canfield. He is also...
Patricia Ann Avery
Jun 29, 2022
Patricia A. Avery, 76, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2022 at her residence. She was born March 30, 1946 to the late Hoyte and Elle Mae Ussery. There will be a visitation for family and friends at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home, Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 5 PM until 7PM. A graveside service with be Friday, July 1,...
William Odell Welch
Jun 23, 2022
William Odell Welch, 79, of Blakely, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 2, 1942, to Eunice Earl and Lannie Oakley Welch. He was the fifth of twelve children. Odell was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1964 and enjoyed regularly attending meetings at the local Kingdom...
Janette Watson Mcdonald
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanette Watson McDonald peacefully entered the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded in love by her family. Born September 21, 1935 to the late George and Addie Lou Floyd, Janette was raised in Early County. She was a graduate of Blakely Union High School where she met the man who her heart adored. In 1953, Janette...
Rosalyn Rimes Moberly
Jun 20, 2022
Rosalyn Moberly, 84, of Dothan, AL, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at Flowers Hospital after a short illness. Ms. Moberly was born in Blakely, GA, November 7, 1937, to the late Millard Rimes and Nettie White Rimes. She retired from the department store, J. C. Penney’s, after several years as a Retail Associate. She was preceded in death by her...
Olin Fletcher Thompson, Jr
Jun 15, 2022
Olin Fletcher Thompson, Jr. died after a short illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was 78. Born at home on January 24, 1944 to the late Mary Louise Wiley Thompson and Olin Fletcher Thompson Sr.; he was a lifelong resident of Blakely, GA. He was a graduate of Blakely High School and the University of Georgia. He was married...
Jerry Howard Smith
Jun 9, 2022
Jerry Howard Smith, 83, of Simpsonville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Baker County, Georgia, November 4, 1938, to the late Thomas Frederick and Emily Irene Thornton Smith. He farmed from the time he was big enough to reach the handles of...
Mack Ray Davis, Jr
Jun 2, 2022
Mack Ray Davis Jr, age 56, passed from this life Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born in Dothan, AL, on February 19, 1966, to Mack Ray Davis Sr. and Wanda Sheffield Davis (Mashburn). Ray is preceded by: Mack Ray Davis Sr. (father), Olen B. Davis Sr. and Myrtie Mae Palmer, Wallace M. Sheffield and Sebie Lois Still (grandparents). He...
Gerry Michael Bennett
May 29, 2022
Not many people knew him as Gerry. His coworkers all called him Clone. The family always called him Mike. Gerry Michael Bennett was born on June 11,1956 in Macon, GA to the late Claude Monroe Bennett and Betty Faye Martin Bennett. Mike was a carpenter by trade for over forty years. Yep, he could build anything you wanted. His last...
Charlotte "Cholly" Chandler Cain
May 25, 2022
Charlotte Chandler “Cholly” Cain, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, in Savannah, Georgia. Born on November 30, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, she was the only child of Warren Hill and Mary Arminta “Minnie” Owen Chandler. She graduated from Early County High School and received her B.S. in Education from the University of Georgia, where she met her husband of...
Edwin Wayne Goocher, Sr
May 23, 2022
Edwin Wayne Goocher, SR, 78, passed away May 23, 2022, at his home in Blakely, GA surrounded by his family following a brief illness. A private family memorial service will be held at his residence, the place he most enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The service will be officiated by Brother Sterling Jones. Wayne was born on April...
Margaret Anne Jones
May 18, 2022
Margaret Anne Jones met Jesus on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the age of 69 after an extended illness. She was beloved and adored by her husband, her two daughters and three grandchildren. The epitome of faith and strength, she loved serving God and serving others above all else. Anne was born on June 30, 1952 in Wilmington, North Carolina,...
Roy Alton Ashley
May 17, 2022
Roy Alton Ashley, 85, of Edison, GA, passed away at Lifebrite hospital in Blakely, Tuesday morning, May, 17 2022. Graveside services will be held at Vincent United Methodist Church Cemetery in Edison on Thursday, May 19 at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Buddy Coss and Ronnie Ashley officiating. There will not be a formal visitation. Roy was born August 9, 1936...
Kaye Parker Slay
Apr 28, 2022
Kaye Parker Slay, 71, of Blakely, GA, passed away at Lifebrite hospital emergency room in Blakely, Thursday morning, April 28, 2022. Her funeral will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the First Assembly of God Church, Blakely with Rev. Jerry Murkerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial...
Jimmy Craft
Apr 28, 2022
Jimmy Craft, 66, of Blakely, GA, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2022 in a family home. His funeral will be held on Saturday April 30, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home, Blakely, GA with Danny Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Manry Jordan...
