Lynda Parker
May 23, 2020
Lynda Gowan Parker, 73, of Blakely passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, May 23, 2020, surrounded by her family. Lynda was born March 20, 1947 to the late Jethro Franklin "Frank" and Nettie Ruth Harper Gowan.She was a lifelong resident of Blakely where she retired from the city clerk's office after thirty years of service.Lynda was a faithful...
Carol Kohler
May 19, 2020
Carol Darlene Kohler 91, of Blakely, Ga., passed away May 19, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Kohler was born in Bismarck, North Dakota to the late Floyd Milton Payne-Rogers and Blanche Agnes Bain. Carol was a loving and very caring person. She loved children, crocheting, crossword puzzles, a good joke, and family get-togethers. Survivors include daughters; Cheryl Lynne Kohler, Melanie...
Bob Andrews
May 14, 2020
Robert Elmore "Bob" Andrews, 83, of Albany, Ga. passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Palmyra Nursing Home. Bob was born February 7, 1937 in Macon, Georgia to the late Lloyd and Julia Elmore Andrews.He studied theology at Mercer University and was an accomplished piano and organ player.Bob was the retired owner of Mr. Real Estate and Bob Andrews...
Cindy Chapman
May 13, 2020
Cynthia Catherine Chapman, 72, of Blakely passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her residence. Cindy was born March 16, 1948 in Blakely to the late Charlie Cecil and Marie Williams Dubose.She enjoyed her horses and all other aspects of farm life. Quilting was one of her favorite hobbies but paled in comparison to the the love she had...
Ed Whitehurst
May 12, 2020
Kenneth Edward Whitehurst, Sr., 77, of Blakely passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Ed was born March 28, 1943 in Ashford, Alabama to the late Richard Elison and Lillie Estelle Woodall Whitehurst.He was a graduate of Winter Haven High School and the University of Florida Forest Ranger School.Ed was an Assemblies of God pastor...
Beatrice Mcfay
May 9, 2020
Beatrice Foxworth McFay, 95, formerly of Leary, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 09, 2020, at Community Hospice-McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL. She was born May 06, 1925 in Geneva, Alabama to the late John Walter and Ada Rodgers Foxworth.Beatrice retired from the Georgia Department of Public Health where she worked as a health technician and was known...
Margie Mcdonald Tiner
May 9, 2020
Margie Elaina Tiner, 83, of Blakely passed away on Saturday morning, May 9, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Margie was born January 19, 1937 to the late Andrew Lee and Johnnie Hayes McDonald.She was a lifelong resident of Blakely and retired from Harvey's Supermarket.Margie was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Houston...
Nettie Ruth Gowan
May 3, 2020
Nettie Ruth Gowan, 92, of Blakely passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 03, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Nettie was born January 17, 1928 to the late Martin and Gertrude McCorkle Harper.She was a graduate of Miller County High School and worked as a seamstress for many years at Brew Schneider Manufacturing along with the chores of a farmer's...
Danny Ray Wiley
May 3, 2020
Danny Ray Wiley, 61, of Blakely passed away on Sunday night, May 03, 2020, at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early. Danny Ray was born September 11, 1958 to the late Lester Ray Wiley, Jr. and Marlene Rentz Wiley.He was a painter by trade and always enjoyed joking and carrying-on. He is survived by his brothers, Emmitt Wiley of Blakely and...
Lois Strickland Cannon
May 1, 2020
Lois Strickland Cannon Dec. 23, 1929 - May 1, 2020 Mrs. Lois S. Cannon of Blakely, GA , died peacefully, in the early evening of Friday, May 1, 2020. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Strickland, her beloved sisters and brother; Hilda Jones (Rome, GA), Sarah Brown (Blakely), Eleanor Pritchett (Blakely) and Bobby Strickland (Blakely),...
Sharon Jean Langston
Apr 27, 2020
Sharon Jean Langston, 68, of Blakely passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020, at her residence. Sharon was born August 24, 1951 in Edison, Georgia to the late Otis Arthur and Mary Ernestine Carr Bell.She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and fishing.Sharon was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years,...
Albert Hubbard
Apr 26, 2020
William Albert Hubbard, 80, of Bluffton passed away peacefully on Sunday, April, 26, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Albert was born April 13, 1940 in Edison, Georgia to the late William Monroe and Hortense Meadows Hubbard.Albert enjoyed people and was very sociable, his gift of gab made him a natural salesman as he enjoyed a long career with Early...
Jim Pyle
Apr 24, 2020
Jimmy Ronald Pyle, 62, of Blakely passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 02, 1957 in Blakely to the late Davis Sanders Pyle and Jeanette Houston Pyle.Like most men that were raised on a farm, Jim was a jack-of-all-trades.From working as a radio disc jockey in high school to...
Wynelle George Roberts
Apr 24, 2020
Wynelle George Roberts, 90, passed away peacefully April 24,2020 at Early Memorial Nursing home. Mrs. Roberts was born to the late Lester E. George and Annie Sue McNair George on March 24,1930 in Blakely, GA. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Roberts and two sisters, Elynr Chalker and Doris White. She is survived...
Joe Ragan
Apr 21, 2020
Joseph Howard Ragan, 75, of Blakely, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Joe was born March 04, 1945 in Coleman, Georgia to the late Howard and Rosa Nell Martin Ragan.From a young age, Joe enjoyed working with horses and mules.He was a good woodworker and built many horse drawn implements.Joe retired from Georgia-Pacific after...
Charlene Ragan Isler
Apr 19, 2020
Charlene Ragan Isler passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020 at Early Memorial Nursing Home after her long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Charlene was born March 20, 1945 to the late Virgil Lamar and Lola Pearl Ragan of Carnegie, Ga. Charlene was a legal secretary with Bowles and Bowles, Attorneys at Law, in Cuthbert, Ga.where she worked many years before...
Angie Doswell
Apr 16, 2020
Martha Angelyn "Angie" Doswell, 78, of Blakely,passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Angie was born May 13, 1941 in Devereux, Georgia, to the late Herschel Alonza and Belle Johnson Foster.After retiringfrom the USDA, where she was a laboratory technician, she began her second career as the "Worlds Best Grandmother".Angie was also a beloved...
Amy Tabb Smith
Apr 12, 2020
Amy Tabb Smith, 50, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 12, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. Due to current restrictions, the family is having a private service. Interment will be at Blakely Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First United Methodist Church of Blakely, "Kingdom Kids", 397 College St., Blakely, GA39823. Amy was...
Edward Dean Burdette
Apr 11, 2020
Edward Dean Burdette, 68, of Blakely, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at his residence. Due to current regulations, a private service will be held at Blakely Cemetery. He was born February 4, 1952 in Toccoa, Ga. to the late Edward Ray Burdette and Marilyn Ruth Sanders Burdette.Eddy was an auto body repairman throughout his career.Though he retired...
Stuart Conan Hathorn
Apr 11, 2020
Stuart Conan Hathorn, 42, of Arlington, GA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence. Due to current restrictions, the family is having a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations/giftsbe made to Education Fund-Sadie @ First State Bank of Arlington, ATTN: Chris Cowart, 17641 Highland Ave. N., Arlington, GA 39813 or...
