Fred Foster
Jan 18, 2021
William Frederick "Fred" Foster, 86, of Blakely passed away on Monday morning, January 18, 2021, at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20th, at the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Dr. Alex Howell officiating and Will Foster, Rylan Foster, Tommie Cozart, Jim Morrell, Gary Clinkscales, and Mike Whitehead serving as active...
Betty Shearouse Lowe
Jan 15, 2021
Betty Jean Shearouse Lowe, 87, of Damascus, GA passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 15, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Betty was born on June 6, 1933 in Barwick, Georgia to the late Herbert Samuel and Eula Mary Bennett Shearouse.She was a retired educator who touched multiple lives at several independent schools in Georgia.An active member of Blakely First...
Marshline Giles Livingston
Jan 14, 2021
Marshline Giles Livingston, 91 of Blakely passed away peacefully on Thursday evening,January 14, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Livingston was born in Cuthbert, GA to the late Jack Giles and Mary Harris Giles.She was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Wolfe, and a brother, Emory Giles. After attending Georgia Southwestern and Huntingdon College,she was employed with the Early...
Louise Cobb
Jan 13, 2021
Callie Louise Cobb, 72, of Morgan, GA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Morgan City Cemetery with Rev. Chris Holdorf and Bro. Jackie Williams officiating. Louise was born on September 26, 1948 in Clay Co., GA to the late Mark and Juanita...
Janice Gruber Tiner
Jan 11, 2021
Janice Louise (Gruber) Tiner has been called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jan was born on June 22, 1939 in Donalsonville, Georgia. She met the love of her life, Wayne Tiner, and they married in 1985. Jan was a successful bookkeeper and tax preparer, retiring after working more than 20 years. Jan was a devoted...
Jack Lewis Jenkins
Jan 10, 2021
Jack Lewis Jenkins, 80, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January, 16th, in Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home. Jack was born in Atlanta, Ga on December 10, 1940 to the late Charles Paschal...
Tessa Hughes Culpepper
Jan 9, 2021
Tessa Danielle Hughes Culpepper, 47, of Albany, GA passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Blakely Cemetery. Tessa was born in Atlanta, GA on July 14, 1973.She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for family and friends.From going on cruises to riding jet skis at...
Jack Durham
Jan 7, 2021
William Jack Durham, 86, of Fort Gaines, GA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Flowers Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th, in Bluffton Cemetery with Rev. Michael Williams, Bro. James Holloway, and Bro. Jackie Williams officiating.Jack's former coworkers are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers.Due to the ongoing concerns regarding...
June Spence
Jan 5, 2021
June Spence, 90, formerly of Atlanta passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Acworth, GA. A private interment will be held at Blakely Cemetery. Ms. Spence was born on January 6, 1930 in Blakely, GA to the late Absalom Claudius Spence and Mattie Jones Spence.She moved to Atlanta shortly after graduating from Blakely Union High School where she worked...
Salvador Serbin
Jan 1, 2021
Salvador Serbin, 86, of Stockbridge, GA passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge. Mr. Serbin was born on May 7, 1934 in Lyons, KS to the late Jacinto Serbin and Providencia Ortiz Serbin.He retired from Terex Construction Equipment where he worked as a service manager.Sal was an active member of Jonesboro First United Methodist...
Sonya Brown
Dec 31, 2020
Sonya Brownlee Waller Brown, age 74, passed away December 31, 2020, surrounded by her beloved family, at her residence in Blakely, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church in Blakely, GA with Dr. Alex Howell officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Following the...
Jean Middleton Jeter
Dec 31, 2020
Shelvia Jean Middleton Jeter, 83, of Blakley, Georgia passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 31, 2020 at her residence. A private service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. Sterling Jones will be officiating. Mrs. Jeter was born in Blakley, GA on December 28, 1937 to the late William...
Marcelle Houston
Dec 29, 2020
Marcelle Carter Houston, 87, of Blakely, GA passed away on Tuesday morning, December 29, 2020,at LifeBriteCommunity Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Blakely Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home, prior to the service. Mrs. Houston was born in Colquitt, GA onJanuary 8,...
Allen Howard
Dec 29, 2020
James Allen Howard, 70, of Blakely passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st, in Blakely Cemetery with Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing...
Betty June Mcknight
Dec 24, 2020
Obituary posted as a courtesy for McNeill Funeral Home, Martinez, GA. Betty June McKnight, 88, entered into rest December 24, 2020 in Evans, Georgia, wife of the late Chester McKnight. Betty a native Blakely, Georgia lived in Augusta for the past 10 years where she attended Pineview Baptist Church Faith Bible Class, she was a member of First Freewill Baptist...
Gordon E. Bonner
Dec 22, 2020
Gordon E. Bonner, Jr., 75, of Edison, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2020. Mr. Bonner was born on January 30, 1945 in Blakely, GA, to the late Gordon E. Bonner, Sr. and Winla Jones Bonner.After graduating from Edison High School in 1963, he attended ABAC in Tifton, GA.He spent a large portion of...
James H. Potesta
Dec 21, 2020
James H. Potesta, Sr., 80, of Lilburn, GA, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.James was a Marine Corp Veteran.He spent over 20 years with Nortel (Northern Telecom) before retiring from the company. James was known for his quick wit and playful sense of humor. He was mechanically gifted and was a tinkerer/inventor who loved solving problems. He was a loving husband...
Lynwood English
Dec 20, 2020
Lynwood English, 68, of Blakely passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 20, 2020, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in the Chapel of Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home with Rev. T. J. Bennett and Rev. Josh White officiating.Interment will be in Blakely Cemetery with Mike Ellis, Steve Ellis, Justin...
Michael Shannon Harrell
Dec 20, 2020
Michael Shannon "Spook" Harrell, 41, formerly of Arlington, GA passed away on Sunday evening, December 20, 2020, in New Ulm, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Shannon Morris officiating. Shannon was born on February 10, 1979 in Arlington to the late Larry Harrell and Jenny...
Jimmie Henry Dunn
Dec 16, 2020
Jimmie Ioan Henry Dunn (Mema), 86, joined her husband, David Hayes Dunn, in their eternal, heavenly home on Wednesday, December 16th after a brief illness. Jimmie was born to the late Fred and Clyde Henry on March 4, 1934. She graduated from Miller County High School in 1952. Jimmie worked at the Blakely Peanut Company, Early County Probate Judges Office,...
