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...
Homer Olvin Welch
Apr 25, 2022
Homer Olvin Welch, 80, of Blakely, Ga, passed away April 25, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be held Friday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely Ga. with Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Homer was born on August 9, 1941 in Early County to the late Lannie Oakley Welch...
Carl Milby Kennady
Apr 12, 2022
Mr. Carl Milby Kennady passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, at the age of 80 and just 10 days before his 59th wedding anniversary. He was born September, 12, 1941. His recent battle with serious medical issues showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the trials and tribulations Carl stayed strong until the end. Carl...
Samuel Wesley Eaton
Apr 7, 2022
Samuel Wesley Eaton, 69, passed away on April 7, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1952 to Charlie Louis Eaton, Sr. and Alma Olevia McGee Eaton. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Arlington Baptist Church, Highland Avenue, with Rev. Larry Sowell officiating. Interment will be held at another...
Herman Hoyle White
Apr 7, 2022
Herman Hoyle White, 88, of Blakely, GA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on the morning of Thursday April 7, 2022. Hoyle was born in Donalsonville, GA, October 26, 1933. He graduated from Blakely Union High School in 1951. Hoyle played football his senior year and was in the FFA Quartet, winning awards at the State...
Sandra Eaton
Mar 29, 2022
Sandra Odom (Evans) Eaton passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early. Her Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 PM at Arlington Baptist Church with Brother Larry Odom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial beginning at 1 PM. Sandra was born on October 25, 1954 to the...
Steve J. Merritt
Mar 25, 2022
This obituary is posted as a courtesy for Southerland Funeral Home and the Merritt family. Mr. Steve J. Merritt, 70, of Panama City, FL, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Vitas Healthcare. Steve was born on December 21, 1951 in Blakely, GA to Mitchell A. and Johnnie Mae (McDonald) Merritt. Steve graduated from Early County High School in...
Eugene Manning
Mar 14, 2022
Eugene Manning, 66, passed away at Southeast Health, Dothan, AL, March 14, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Burial wll be at Conner Cemetery, Booker, FL. Eugene was born 12/28/1955 in Florida to Earl Manning and Ruth Glass Manniing. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Green Manning,
Robert Frank Daley
Mar 12, 2022
Robert Frank Daley, Sr. of Blakely, Georgia and Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2022. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Blakely, GA with Father Mike Kerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. with Guy Hurst, John Hurst, Scott Starr, Dan Wasdin,...
Perry Dewayne Griffin Sr.
Mar 7, 2022
Perry DeWayne Griffin Sr. (PD) of Donalsonville passed away in Blakely On Monday March 7, 2022 surrounded by family. His viewing will be Tuesday March 8, 2022 from 5 to 7 at Manry, Jordan, and Hodges Funeral Home with the funeral being Wednesday March 9, 2022 at 2 PM with Rev. James R Bradley and Rev. Joshua Richards officiating. Burial...
Gloria Odom Tedder
Feb 15, 2022
Gloria Odom Tedder of Blakely passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 surrounded by her family. Her Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11 AM at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Singletary officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral beginning at 10 AM.Burial will follow at Colomokee Baptist Church Cemetery with Robbie Barkley,...
Philip H. Spence
Feb 14, 2022
Philip H. Spence, DDS, passed away at age 101 on February 14, 2022 after a three month stay at Lynn Haven Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Blakely Cemetery with Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Dr. Spence was a Blakely, Georgia native and the son of A.C. and Mattie Spence, having...
Margaret Bruner Stokes
Feb 14, 2022
Mrs. Margaret Bruner Stokes, 103, passed away February 14, 2022, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL following a brief illness.A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday afternoon, February 16, 2022 at 2 PM in the Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery (338 Enterprise Road, Edison, GA) with Dr. Alex Howell and Rev. Lyle Brackin officiating.Pallbearers will be Chet Stokes,...
Hiram Bruce Rabon
Feb 4, 2022
Hiram Bruce "Butch" Rabon JR, 78, of 9103 Highway 62 W Blakely, GA 39823, died at his residence Friday evening, February 4, 2022. His service will be held February 8, 2022 graveside at Centerville Church at 2 P.M. with Neil Lumpkin officiating. Butch was born on May 11, 1943 to the late Hiram Bruce Rabon SR and Letha Virginia Jarrett...
William Jimmy Weaver
Feb 4, 2022
Posted as a curtersy for Holman Mortuaries/Cremation and the family of Mr. Weaver BLAKELY, GEORGA. . .William Jimmy Weaver, a resident of Blakely, Georgia, died late Friday night, February 4, 2022, at his home. He was 86. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (EST), Monday, February 7, 2022, in the Sowhatchee Baptist Church with Pastor Hubert Smith officiating....
