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...
Dorothy Louise James
Apr 4, 2020
Dorothy L. James, 81, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Dawson Health & Rehab.. Ms. James was born on April 19, 1938 in Blakely, Georgia.Dorothy lived in many places throughout the world as a military wife before settling in Albany, Georgia, where she worked as a bookkeeper for numerous years at Green's Propane and as a property manager for...
James Robert Middleton
Apr 1, 2020
James Robert Middleton, 59, of Blakely, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, after a courageous bout with cancer. A family graveside service will be held at Blakely Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Kindred Hospice,Attention Lawante Scott, Executive Director, 432 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819. James was born July 10, 1960 in Blakely, GA...
Cassell Wesley Griffin
Mar 31, 2020
Cassell Wesley Griffin of Leary, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA. There will be a private family graveside service on Saturday, April 4, 2020, with Military Honors. Mr. Griffin was born July 8, 1934 to the late Andrew Griffin and Bessie Louise Newton Griffin of Leary GA.Mr. Griffin was a member of Milford...
Ronnie Joe Williams
Mar 30, 2020
Ronnie Joe Williams, 56, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Enfinger Dix of Albany, GA; sisters, Sherri Floyd of Elberton, GA and Samantha Clark of Albany; a brother, Timothy Dix and wife Nan of Winter Springs, FL; and numerous extended family members and friends. He...
Norma Braswell Jones
Mar 26, 2020
Norma Braswell Jones, 77, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her residence in Blakely. Mrs. Jones was born on March 7, 1943 in Barbour County, AL to the late Wiley Evander Braswell and Elma Gray Williams Braswell.She was a dedicated member of First Assembly of God Church and the Cuba community.Keeping with her strong christian values, she was always...
Bridges Ezell
Mar 17, 2020
Marcine Bridges Ezell, 82, of Ft. Gaines, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Bridges was born January 15, 1938 in Blakely to the late Marcine Ezell and Nellie Bridges Ezell.He was a veteran and retired heavy equipment operator. Along with...
Eugenia Foster
Mar 14, 2020
Eugenia Foster, 89, of Blakely, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Eugenia was born February 13, 1931 in Edison, Georgia to the late William Elzie White and Malda Marsene Watson White. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, James B. White. She was a graduate of South...
