Joani J. Tillett
Feb 19, 2019
Joani J. Tillett, 62, of Lithia, FL passed peacefully on February 19, 2019. She was a proud Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her; sharing her joy and words of encouragement to those around her. Joani was an elementary school teacher and media specialist at Cypress Creek Elementary School where she retired to pursue...
David Richard Cuthbertson
Feb 18, 2019
David Richard Cuthbertson, 78, of 4323 Cuba Road, Blakely, GA passed away Monday afternoon, February 18, 2019 AT Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, Fort Gaines, GA with Rev. Phil Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation in the church social...
William Marshall Killebrew
Feb 18, 2019
This is a repost as a reminder of Mr. Killebrew's Memorial service that will be held on February 23, 2019. William (Billy) Marshall Killebrew, 83, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence in Baker Co. A memorial service will be held Feb. 23, 2019 at Milford Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 11 AM. with Mr. Cliff Starr officiating....
Billy J Lewis
Feb 17, 2019
Billy Lewis, 90, of Damascus, Ga. passed away late Sunday night, February 17, 2019 at Southeast Health in Dothan, Ala.A graveside funeral service will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Crossroads Cemetery with the Rev. Buren Womble officiating. Mr. Lewis was born in Early Co. to the late Ina Billings Lewis and Emory Lloyd Lewis, Sr.He grew...
Shelby Lawayne Jones
Feb 16, 2019
Shelby LaWayne "Wayne" Jones, 75, of 130 Jones Fork Lane, Blakely, GA 39823, passed away early Saturday morning, February 16, 2019, at the Life Brite Community Hospital in Blakely, Ga. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Rev.Gary Keown and Rev. Samuel Jones officiating in the...
Robert Luther Thompson
Feb 13, 2019
Robert Luther (R.L.) Thompson, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and retired U. S Air Force Chief Master Sergeant died in Plano, Texas on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born in Bluffton, Georgia and later moved to Blakely, Georgia where he met and married Neta Kenney on October 6, 1940.Their marriage spanned a 73-year period that was filled with travel and...
Betty Clarene Hudson
Feb 12, 2019
Betty Clarene Hudson, 73,of68 Odom Lane, Blakely, GA passed away this afternoon, February 12, 2019, at the Southeast Health Hospital, Dothan, AL.Her funeral will be Friday, February 15, 2019, at 12:00 pm at the Chapel of Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Garrett officiating.The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 am until 11:45 am at the...
Larry Eugene Evans
Feb 11, 2019
Larry Eugene Evans, 62, passed away at his residence this morning, Monday, February 11, 2019.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11 a.m. with Dr. James Hilburn officiating. Active pallbearers will be Deuce Odom, Clay Willis, Terry Houston, Tyler Hampton, Greg Floyd and Randy McDonald. The family will receive friends for visitation in the Cedar...
John Larry Edwards
Feb 2, 2019
John Larry Edwards, 79, of 43 Cherry Ave., Blakely, GA, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 11 AM in the chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Hadden officiating and burial to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington, Ga.Visitation will be from 10...
Susie Toole Peterson
Jan 31, 2019
Susie Toole Peterson, 90, passed away at LifeBrite Community Hospital on Thursday, January 31, 2019.There will be a graveside service on Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Ft. Gaines, GA with Dr. Gary Hadden officiating.Visitation will be Friday, February 1, 2019, at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home, Blakely, GA from 6 until 8 p.m. Mrs. Peterson...
Jimmie Ray Murkerson
Jan 27, 2019
Former Sheriff Jimmie Ray Murkerson, 71, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 27, 2019 in Blakely, Ga. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, at 2. p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Murkerson officiating.The family will receive friends for Visitationin the church sanctuary beginning at 1 p.m. Mr. Murkerson was born on...
Helen Frances Wright
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Helen Frances Walton Wright (87) passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence in Blakely, GA. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3 PM in the Westview United Methodist Church with Rev. Lori Lewis and Rev. Lyle Dease officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-3 PM...
Sibyl Marion Bostwick
Jan 14, 2019
Sibyl Marion Chandler Bostwick passed away January 14, 2019, at the Early Memorial Nursing Home, Blakely, GA.Mrs. Bostwick was born on September 14, 1921, to the late Charles Stuart and Alberta Brightwell Chandler.She graduated from Blakely Union High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville, GA.She was married to William Leon Bostwick for 51...
Juanita Chandler Parks
Jan 11, 2019
Juanita Chandler Parks, 90, 1569 South Main Street, Blakely, GA, passed away early Friday morning, January 11, 2019, in Cumming, GA.Her funeral will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home with Rev. Lori Lewis officiating.Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery.The family will receive friends for visitation starting at...
Naomi Annette Bruner
Jan 10, 2019
Naomi Cannon Bruner, 80, of Donalsonville, GA passed away at her residence Thursday evening, January 10, 2019.A graveside service will be held Monday morning, January 14, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Jakin Cemetery with Rev. William Smith officiating. Ms. Bruner was born in Donalsonville, GA to the late Marvin Cannon and Ina Carrie Miller Cannon.She was a member of...
Joan Ellington Whatley
Jan 8, 2019
Joan Ellington Whatley,87, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Kingsbridge Home, Brevard, NC 28712.Her funeral will be Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the Arlington Methodist Church with Rev. Buddy Coss officiating.Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Arlington, GA with Eric Whatley, Paul Adair, Thomas Whatley, Ben Whatley, Shane Whatley and John David Clark serving...
Judson Hall Swann
Jan 3, 2019
Judson Hall Swann, Jr.,90, passed away Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, at his residence at 9537 Three Notch Road, Blakely, GA.His graveside service will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 3 p.m. in the Blakely Cemetery with Rev. James Scarborough officiating.Military rites will be conducted by the U. S. Navy funeral detail team. Mr. Swann was born on...
Herbert Edge Sims
Jan 1, 2019
Herbert Edge Sims, 86, of 1762 Second Kolomoki Road, Blakely, Ga 39823, passed away Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2019 at 11 AM at the Blakely Church of Christ with Mr. Danny Brewer and Mr. Sam Cook officiating. The United States Navy Funeral Detail members will fold...
Johnny Travis Padgett
Dec 28, 2018
Johnny Travis Padgett, 46, passed away this morning, December 28, 2018 at the Donalsonville Hospital Emergency Room.There is not a planned memorial at this time.Travis was born July 28, 1972 to the late R. P Padgett, Jr. and Linda Cherry Padgett.He was a farm worker. His survivors include one son, Johnathan Quinn Padgett, Pennsylvania, two brothers: Jessie Padgett (Cathedra) of...
Daniel Clayton Cooper
Dec 22, 2018
Daniel Clayton "Dan" Cooper, 70, formerly of Blakely, died Saturday evening, December 22, 2018 in Cumming, GA at the home of his daughter, Heather Nation. His graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2:30 PM in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Hwy 39, Ft. Gaines, GA with Dr. Michael Warren officiating and with Military Rites conducted by...
