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Recent Obituaries in Blakely, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Blakely, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Roy Stuart

Roy Stuart

Dec 10, 2024

Roy Stuart, a beloved resident of Arlington, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on July 31st, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, Roy lived a life marked by dedication to his family, faith, and community. Roy was a devoted husband to his late wife, Eunice Ileen Stuart, and a loving father to his...

Peggy Mcmullen Temples

Peggy Mcmullen Temples

Dec 9, 2024

Peggy McMullen Temples, 83, of Blakely passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Early Medical Center. Services will be held graveside at Blakely Cemetery, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Sterling Jones will be officiating. Peggy was born in Blakely, Ga on December 27, 1940 to Judson Jenkins McMullen and Gertrude Philmon McMullen. She was a seamstress for...

Isaac "Ike" Martin Newberry ,Jr.

Isaac "Ike" Martin Newberry ,Jr.

Dec 4, 2024

Isaac Martin Newberry Jr., 94, of Arlington, Georgia, passed away Dec. 4, 2024, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Ike was born August 8,1930, in Hillside community to Eugenia Rice Newberry and Isaac Martin Newberry Sr. After graduating from Arlington High School, Ike attended ABAC; a member of the baseball team and a basketball cheerleader, he hitchhiked his way home...

Stephen Glenn Hattaway

Stephen Glenn Hattaway

Nov 30, 2024

Steve Hattaway of Blakely, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love. Born on January 1, 1953, to Jack Powell and Jean Nelson Hattaway in Blakely, Steve grew up in Bluffton working alongside his family on their farm. In 1980, Steve embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey, opening Peanuts Skate Center in Dothan and...

Mark Pierpont Winslett, Sr.

Mark Pierpont Winslett, Sr.

Nov 23, 2024

Mark Pierpont Winslett, Sr., 78, of Blakely, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Mark was born on March 16th, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Luther and Isabelle R. Jerguson Winslett. He grew up with a strong sense of family and community, values that he carried with him throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he...

Michele Farrow Turpin

Michele Farrow Turpin

Nov 16, 2024

Michele Farrow Turpin, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at the age of 59. Born on Sunday, July 11th, 1965, in Bradenton, FL, Michele touched the lives of many with her kindness, dedication, and unwavering spirit, as well as living a life full of spunk and sass. Michele spent many years...

Vida Williams Mcdaniel

Vida Williams Mcdaniel

Nov 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vida Williams McDaniel. She peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at the age of 90. Vida was born in Early County on Friday, January 19th, 1934 to Foy and Fannie Mae Williams. She attended and graduated from Blakely Union High School....

Gracie Clark King

Gracie Clark King

Nov 10, 2024

Gracie Clark King, a beloved resident of Blakely, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on May 21, 1938, in Bridgeboro, Georgia, Gracie lived a life full of love, dedication, and service. Gracie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Edward...

Farron Weaver

Farron Weaver

Oct 27, 2024

Farron Weaver, 51, of Blakely, Ga. passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held November 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. Farron was born on March 27, 1973 in Calhoun County, GA to the late William Farrell Weaver and Patricia Ann Williams. He lived the...

Larry Wayne Harrell

Larry Wayne Harrell

Oct 25, 2024

Larry Wayne Harrell, 60, of Arlington, GA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 after a short illness. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Arlington, GA, with Rev. Rusty Bradley officiating. The family will visit with friends after the services. Wayne was born on Tuesday, October 6th, 1964, in Blakely,...

Verna Thomas White

Verna Thomas White

Oct 22, 2024

Verna Thomas White, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on October 6, 1930, in Blakely, Verna lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to her family and community. Verna was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving children: Linda White Hamilton, Randy...

Niek Betten

Niek Betten

Oct 17, 2024

Niek Betten, 40, of Blakely, passed away on Thursday, October, 17, 2024. Niek was born in Enschede, The Netherlands February 20, 1984. He moved to Blakely, Georgia in 2012. He worked at Sears for several years, meeting and befriending much of the local community. He was presently the Parts Manager at Southern Agcom Inc. Niek was a happy, friendly man...

Sandra Willis Brownlee

Sandra Willis Brownlee

Oct 10, 2024

Sandra Willis Brownlee, a cherished resident of Colquitt, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on Thursday, August 8th, 1940, in Blakely, Georgia, Sandra lived a life full of love, dedication, and faith. Sandra was a devoted homemaker, whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met. She was an avid baker, making...

Ben Donald Cooper

Ben Donald Cooper

Sep 27, 2024

Ben Donald Cooper, 85, of Blakely passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Southeast Health in Dothan, Al. Funeral services will by held Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Blakely First Assembly of God Church at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the...

Debbie Freeman

Debbie Freeman

Sep 26, 2024

Debbie Freeman, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, at the age of 64. Debbie was born on Saturday, September 17th, 1960, in Elba, Alabama, and resided in Blakely, Georgia. Debbie devoted her life to caring for others, working as a nurse at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Her compassionate spirit and...

James Carlton "Jim" Harrison

James Carlton "Jim" Harrison

Sep 26, 2024

James Carlton “Jim” Harrison Sr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on Thursday, January 27th, 1944, in Blakely, Georgia, Jim spent his final years in Gainesville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Jim proudly served his country in the Army before embarking on a career as a Quality and Safety Superintendent in...

William Walter "Billy" Fleming

William Walter "Billy" Fleming

Sep 25, 2024

William Walter “Billy” Fleming, 78, of Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1946, in Cuthbert, Ga. to the late Wellborn Hoyle Fleming and Nora Cate Fleming. Billy was a 1964 graduate of Blakely High School where he was a member of the Blakely Bobcats football team. He attended Auburn University,...

Hau Thi Nguyen

Hau Thi Nguyen

Sep 23, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hau Thi Nguyen, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted member of her community, on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. She was 69 years old. Hau was born on August 16th, 1955, in Danang, Vietnam. She later moved to Blakely, Georgia, where she spent the remaining years of her life. She...

Martha Wanda Baker

Martha Wanda Baker

Sep 22, 2024

Martha Wanda Wiley was born on September 7, 1940 at the Shaw Place in rural Baker County Georgia. She was the only daughter of James Leslie and Marguerite (Rita) Kalama Wiley and only sibling to her brother James Wesley. Though she moved to Orlando at the age of 4, her heart never left Georgia. She visited regularly and spent summers...

Janice Chapman Killebrew

Janice Chapman Killebrew

Sep 2, 2024

Janice Chapman Killebrew, age 79, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 15, 1944 to the late Emmett and Thelma Chapman. She was a member of Centerville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband James Edward Killebrew, parents Emmett and Thelma Chapman, and two (2)...

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