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...
Lavada Bennett Fetner
Nov 5, 2023
Lavada Bennett Fetner, 92 of Blakely, GA passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her sons’ residence. Mrs. Fetner was born on December, 18, 1930 in Randolph County, AL to the late Arva Joseph Bennett and Donnie Adell Kellum Bennett. She retired from the Paper Mill as an Accountant, a job she was promoted to for her hard work...
Joseph Alexander Knight
Oct 28, 2023
Joseph Alexander “Alex” Knight, 45, of Blakely, GA passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 2 :00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Cedar Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. William Smith officiating. Mr. Knight was born in Houston, Texas on April 4, 1978, to Bobby Joe Knight and Sherrie Louise Freeman. He...
Delia "Dee Dee" Corrine Craft
Oct 19, 2023
Delia “Dee Dee” Corrine Weathers Craft, 69, of Arlington, GA passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 :00 AM Monday, October 23, 2023 at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Manry-Jordan-Hodges...
Warren Howard Priester
Oct 11, 2023
Warren Howard Priester, 82, of Blakely passed away October 11, 2023 at Wesley Place on Honeysuckle in Dothan, AL. He is survived by his daughter Sondra McKay of Richlands NC, Sons: Michael Priester of Savannah, GA and Jason Priester of Blakely, GA Warren served our country in the Air Force and worked for the United States Postal Service for many...
Charlotte Ann Wells
Oct 6, 2023
Charlotte Ann Wells, 82, of Blakely, passed away peacefully with her daughter Sherry by her side on October 6, 2023 at the Early Memorial Nursing Home. Celebration of Life services will be held, 4:00pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends 3-4pm on Sunday prior to services. Charlotte was born...
Bob Elliot Brown
Oct 4, 2023
Bob Elliot Brown, 66 , of Donalsonville, Ga, passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at Noland Health in Dothan, AL, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Bluffton Cemetery, Bluffton, GA with Mr. Harris Brown speaking. The family will receive friends at the Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home...
Thomas Wayne Perry
Sep 27, 2023
Thomas Wayne Perry, 85, of Cedar Springs, Georgia went to be with his Savior on September 27, 2023. There will be a graveside visitation Saturday September 30, 2023 from 10-11am at Cedar Springs Cemetery in Cedar springs, GA, followed by a graveside service at 11am with Tommy Perry officiating the service. Thomas was a well-known and well-loved life-long resident of...
Bobby Christopher "Chris" Peterson
Sep 20, 2023
Chris Peterson, a resident of Blakely, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, September 20, 2023, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. He was 48 years old. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday September 26, 2023, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Blakely with Rev. Royce Horne officiating. The family will host a Celebration of Life at...
Robert Brownlee
Sep 18, 2023
Robert Brownlee, 85 of Blakely, GA, joined his beloved Wife, Jackie, in Heaven on September 18th, 2023. There will be a visitation on Thursday September, 21 2023 from 1-2pm at First Baptist Church Blakely, GA followed by a service at 2pm at First Baptist Church Blakley, GA with Rev. Keith Alderman officiating. Active Pallbearers are Buddy Brownlee, Ted Waller, Jody...
William C. Powell
Aug 31, 2023
William Cefus Powell, 88 years of age, of Blakely, Georgia, died peacefully at home on August 31, 2023. His funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Zion Freewill Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 1:00pm and graveside following at Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery. Pastor Michael Williams will be officiating the service. Mr. Powell was...
Daniel L. Wilkerson
Aug 28, 2023
Courtesy Obituary for Evans-Skipper Funeral Home /https://www.evansskipperfh.com/obituaries/daniel-wilkerson Daniel L. Wilkerson, age 71, of Blakely, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, August 28, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Wilkerson will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Springfield Baptist Church in Jakin, GA with Rev. Mark Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery with...
Lillian Marie Daugherty
Aug 21, 2023
Marie Daugherty, a beloved woman who dedicated her life to her family, career, and faith, passed away on August 21 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on May 23, 1939, in Augusta, Georgia. A funeral service in celebration of Marie's life will be held at Colomokee Baptist Church on Friday, August 25,2023 at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held...
Virgil Alva Gibson
Aug 17, 2023
Virgil Alva Gibson passed away peacefully August 17th, 2023 in Dothan, Alabama surrounded by his family. He was born in Butler, Alabama on February 25, 1947. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Franklin Gibson and Mamie Drewnette Tindle; his sisters, Marvolyn S. Gibson, Marilyn Yvonne Mathews, and his brother, William Champ Gibson. He is survived by his...
Ronald "Ronnie" Williams
Aug 13, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Williams, a resident of Blakely, Georgia, died Sunday morning, August 13, 2023, at SE Health in Dothan, AL. He was 69. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home, with Reverend Evan Kohen officiating.nThe family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday morning. Ronnie was born in Blakely,...
