David Martin Still
Jan 18, 2024
David Martin Still passed away peacefully at his home in Blakely, Ga., on Thursday, January 18, 2024, after an extended illness. He was 87. He was born on March 16, 1936, in Early County, Ga., to the late Martin Wilson Still and Miriam Bernice Mosely Still. He grew up in the Lucile Community, the oldest of six siblings, on the...
Ruby Nell Johnson
Jan 9, 2024
Ruby Nell Johnson, 80, of Blakely, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Bainbridge Health & Rehab. Mrs. Ruby was born in Early County, in 1943 to the late Willie C Thorne, Sr and Ida Elizabeth Harbuck. She was preceded in death by Daughter, Earlene Johnson Granados and 5 siblings along with her parents. Mrs. Ruby had lived...
Howard Keaton Farmer
Jan 7, 2024
Howard Keaton Farmer, 72, passed away at Viva at Phoenix Senior Living, January 7, 2024. Keaton was born in Albany, GA, July 12, 1951, to Dorothy and J. Lloyd Farmer. He was a member of the first graduating class at Deerfield, graduating with honors in 1969. In 1973 he graduated from Mercer University where he was a member of the...
George Hudson
Jan 6, 2024
George Hudson, 82, of Cedar Springs passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hudson was born in Houston County, AL (Grangerburg) to his late parents, Bernard “Teenie” and Juanita Dickerson Hudson. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with the Rev....
Judy Phillips Brownlee
Dec 28, 2023
Judy Phillips Brownlee, 78, of Blakely passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Westview Methodist Church at 3:00 pm. Family will receive friends at 2:00 pm at the church prior to the funeral. Rev. Jackie Davis and Pastor Lori Lewis will be officiating the service. Interment...
Nita Norman Prescott
Dec 21, 2023
Nita Norman Prescott, 70, of Donalsonville GA, entered into God’s kingdom on December 21st, 2023 at her home surrounded by family after a brief but brave battle with lung cancer. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Kimbrel Chapel in Colquitt, Ga. Brother Bobby Smith and Brother Ronald Rathel will officiate. Burial will...
Ronnie George Mulkey
Dec 20, 2023
Ronnie George Mulkey, 72, of Blakely passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 27, 1951 in Dothan, Alabama to Anna Knighton Mulkey of Blakely and the late George Jordan Mulkey. Mr. Mulkey was a pipefitter with Local #52 for 31 Years and co-owner of Hilton RV Park. He was...
Latane Pitts Mcneal
Dec 17, 2023
Latane Pitts McNeal, 96, of Blakely passed away Sunday December 17, 2023 at Heritage Inn Assisted Living. Mrs. McNeal was born June 15, 1927 in Barbour County, Al. to the late Lawrence Allen Pitts and Alma Baell Pitts. She married Lysle Evans McNeal on September 12,1948. She was a retired social worker with the Early County Department of Family and...
Martha Gene Middleton
Dec 14, 2023
Martha Gene Middleton, 95, of Blakely, Ga passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Middleton was born on August 22, 1928 in Port St. Joe, Fl. to the late Lester Eugene George and Annie Sue George. She was married to the late Walter Garland Middleton and was a homemaker. Survivors include 4 sons Wayne...
Lillie Riffle Odom
Dec 12, 2023
Lillie Riffle Odom, 81, of Arlington, Ga passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Odom was born on July 27, 1942 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Herman Edward Riffle and Myrtle Dove Riffle. She was married to the late James Willard Odom and was a homemaker. Survivors include 2 sons Greg Odom (Michelle) of...
Charles Winston Felder
Dec 9, 2023
Charles “Winston” Felder, 95, passed peacefully away at home on December 9, 2023. Winston was born in Early County, GA on July 16, 1928, the youngest son of the late Idus Derrell Felder and Eula Paulk Felder. He attended Riverside Military Academy, returned to graduate from Blakely Union High School and then Auburn University with a degree in Agricultural Science....
Cr Gregory
Dec 2, 2023
Clarence Reginald “CR” Gregory, 83, of Blakely, Ga passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing home. Mr. Gregory was born on January 12,1940 in Bushy Fork, NC to the late William Gregory and Rose Walker Gregory. He was self-employed. He married Maria Amestoy April 29, 1987. Survivors include his wife Maria Gregory, a son, Artigas Gregory...
Joe Frank Story
Dec 2, 2023
Joe Frank Story, 89, of Arlington, Ga passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing home. Mr. Story was born on October 1, 1934 in Quincy, Fl. to the late Winston Alexander Story and Ruth Grady Story. He served in the United States Air Force as an electrician and helped run electrical wires for the Air Force...
Martin Edward Weaver
Nov 26, 2023
Martin Edward Weaver, 60, of Blakely, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his residence. Ed was born in Miller County, Ga. on August 2, 1963 to the late Jack Dempsey Weaver and Sybil Pittman Weaver. He was a mechanic by trade. He is survived by his wife, Patti White Weaver of Donalsonville, sons, Ryan Elick Weaver of Columbia, Al....
Sarah Earline Easom
Nov 23, 2023
Sarah Earline Chandler Easom, 77, of Blakely, Ga., passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Ala. surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Blakely on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Lyle Brackin officiating. Interment will be at Blakely Cemetery following the service. The...
Gwen Howell Hayes
Nov 16, 2023
Gwen Howell Hayes, 65, of Blakely passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 in Southeast Health Dothan, Alabama. Gwen was born on June 16, 1958 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Lester Marvin Earnest, Sr and Frances Louise Bowman Earnest. She worked for many years as an insurance adjuster. She was a beloved member of Westview Methodist Church. She was...
Glenda Cochran Wright
Nov 8, 2023
Glenda Cochran Wright, 74, of Blakely passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Glenda was born on November 19, 1948 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Hollis Cochran and Lillie Mae Cochran. She was retired from Farley Nuclear Plant and Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home. She was a beloved member of...
Jack Balkcom Sammons
Nov 8, 2023
Reverend Dr. Jack (Jackie) Balkcom Sammons peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family and the grace of the Lord. Jack was a native of Blakely, GA, son of the late Jack Sammons and Melba Balkcom Sammons. His profound love for Jesus defined his purpose, and he dedicated his life to...
Merlene English
Nov 7, 2023
Merlene English, 76 of Blakely, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her sons’ residence. Mrs. English was born on October, 7, 1947 in Early County, GA to the late Joe Ceaborn Murkerson and Lura Davis Murkerson. She was a retired Paraprofessional with the Early County School System. She attended the Blakely First Free Will Baptist Church where...
Stanley Coleman Houston
Nov 6, 2023
Stanley Coleman Houston, Sr. died Monday, November 6, 2023 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Dothan following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Blakely on Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lyle Brackin officiating. The family will receive friends and family on Wednesday, November 8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Manry...
