Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Robert Allen Ray

Robert Allen Ray

Oct 21, 2025

Robert Allen Ray, 64, of Norman Park, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A family gathering will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the home of Erica Morton.

Born on August 1, 1961, in Moultrie, GA. He was the son of the late T. J. Ray and Barbara Ann Elliott Wright....

Terry McClelland

Terry McClelland

Oct 20, 2025

Terry Dwayne McClelland, 59, of Lenox, died Monday, October 20, 2025, in Moultrie.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m.on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends and family at the home of Mandi McClelland, 13 Bracken Dr., Moultrie, Georgia 31768.

Born on December 28, 1965, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the...

Leah Loraine Cooper

Leah Loraine Cooper

Oct 19, 2025

Leah Loraine Cooper, 65, of Pavo, died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Pruitt Health- Moultrie.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Lebanon Cemetery in Pavo with Reverend David Brown and Reverend John Stephens officiating. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the service.

Born on October 25, 1959, in Thomas Co., Georgia,...

Karen Lee Durden

Karen Lee Durden

Oct 17, 2025

Karen Lee Durden, 75, of Moultrie, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Born on November 4, 1949, in St. Joe, Michigan, Karen was the daughter of the late Gilbert Amos Smith and Alice Elizabeth Blake Smith. She worked as an accountant for Southwest Georgia Bank and was...

Ronald Lloyd Penuel

Ronald Lloyd Penuel

Oct 17, 2025

Ronald Lloyd Penuel, 79, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Moultrie, with Reverend Matt Peek officiating. Private family interment will be held at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Grandsons, Drew Penuel, Ryan Wallace, Rob Wallace, Alex Penuel, Carter...

Irma Jean Roberts Morse

Irma Jean Roberts Morse

Oct 15, 2025

Irma Jean Roberts Morse, 88, of Doerun, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Baker/ Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Doran Bland officiating.

Born on August 23, 1937, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Alfred Darrell Roberts and Susie Mae Barwick...

Wallace Earl Saunders

Wallace Earl Saunders

Oct 15, 2025

Wallace Earl Saunders, 87, of Crosland, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Albritton officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service.

Born on December 27, 1937, in Norman...

Donna Brown Herndon

Donna Brown Herndon

Oct 12, 2025

Donna Brown Herndon, 82, of Moultrie, passed away peacefully after a life devoted to family, education, music, and public service.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October, 15, 2025, at Autreyville Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Robert McCoy and Reverend Neil Hosey officiating. Entombment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Greg Yarbrough, Wilson Davis, Rex Morrison, Luke Jimenez,...

Vaudie Clayton

Vaudie Clayton

Oct 12, 2025

Vaudie Beatrice Bailey Clayton, 87, of Moultrie, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Mr. Dewayne Clayton and Mr. Jerry Ingle officiating. Interment will follow at Schley Baptist Church Cemetery. Robbie Clayton, Eric...

Pamela Kay Armour

Pamela Kay Armour

Oct 12, 2025

Pamela Kay Armour, 70, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held on 10:00 AM Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church with Father Jay Thomas.

Visitation will follow immediately after the service.

She was born on September 2, 1955, in Bloomington, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Roland Duane...

Larry Lee Kleitz

Larry Lee Kleitz

Oct 11, 2025

Larry Lee Kleitz, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Norman Park, Georgia, on October 11, 2025 after an extended illness. Born on July 18, 1942 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the late Marvin Dale Kleitz and Irene Huff Kleitz, he grew up in Elkhart, Indiana, and moved to South Georgia in 1972. He worked at various manufacturing...

Gregory Scott Rountree

Gregory Scott Rountree

Oct 10, 2025

Gregory Scott Rountree, 54, of Westminster, CO, formerly of Adel, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO.

Funeral services will be held at Evergreen Baptist Church, Adel.GA on Monday, October 20, 2025. Visitation will be at the church at 10 AM and Funeral services at 11 AM. Interment to follow in the Rountree Family...

Bernard Leon Patterson

Bernard Leon Patterson

Oct 10, 2025

Bernard Leon Patterson, 81, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Westview Cemetery with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Mr. Patterson’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

He was born on November 14, 1943, in Moultrie to the late James H Patterson and Marylee...

Christine Hardwick

Christine Hardwick

Oct 7, 2025

Christine Erma Gregory Hardwick, 87, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center Hospice Center.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jed Sellers, Chris Smith, Nick Norman, T.J. Landrum, Bobby Gay, and...

Ricky Truelove

Ricky Truelove

Oct 5, 2025

Ricky Lee Truelove, 66, of Moultrie, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Christian Truelove, Cameron Truelove, Jacob Truelove, Braxton Truelove, Jeffery Lee Johnson, and...

Liner Ann Griffin Wood

Liner Ann Griffin Wood

Oct 5, 2025

Liner Ann Griffin Wood, 80, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Nashville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Reverend Evan Goforth officiating.

Born on February 12, 1945, in Thomasville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Romeo Griffin,...

Talcott Creech

Talcott Creech

Oct 5, 2025

Talcott Broadus Creech Jr, 97, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, at the home of his son, Eddie Creech, in Moultrie, Georgia.A man of deep faith, Talcott never missed an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with anyone who would listen. He was faithfully involved at Conley First Baptist (now Brushy Knob) as a deacon and Sunday school...

Opal Medley

Opal Medley

Oct 5, 2025

Lillian Opal Medley, 90, of Norman Park, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church in Norman Park with the Reverend Michael Baer officiating. Interment will follow at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service at...

Doretha M. Strickland

Doretha M. Strickland

Oct 2, 2025

Doretha Michelle Strickland, 37, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Caleb Davis officiating.

The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service.

She was born on August 24, 1988,...

Sherry Joy Rentz

Sherry Joy Rentz

Oct 2, 2025

Sherry Joy Rentz, 70, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor of Moultrie.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Bobby Bragg, Lavon Stripling, Mickey Hood, Samuel Bostic, Chip Fowler, and Jerry Tillman...