Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Peggy Louise Woodruff

Peggy Louise Woodruff

Nov 4, 2025

Peggy Louise Woodruff, 95, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial in Tallahassee, Florida.

No formal service will be held at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Gary Eugene Adams

Gary Eugene Adams

Nov 4, 2025

Gary Eugene Adams, 78, of Norman Park, was surrounded by his family at home at the time of his passing on November 4, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel, Hwy 37 East, Moultrie, Georgia, on Friday, November 7, 2025, with Reverend Andy Cashwell officiating. Pallbearers will be Wayne Odom, Lindsey Willis, Carl Horne, Kevin...

Patricia "Patsy" Norman Morgan

Patricia "Patsy" Norman Morgan

Nov 3, 2025

Patricia “Patsy” Norman Morgan, 89, of Norman Park, Georgia, died on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie, Georgia, with Reverend Jim Horne officiating.

Born on February 27, 1936, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Ellis...

Hollis "PaPa" Small

Hollis "PaPa" Small

Nov 2, 2025

Hollis "PaPa" Small, 92, of Thomasville, Georgia, died on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Wood Leaf Senior Care.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home, Moultrie, Georgia, with Elder Terry Barnard officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Mr. Small’s nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held one hour before...

Lieng T. Thai

Lieng T. Thai

Nov 1, 2025

Lieng T. Thai, 95, of Norman Park, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Tony Gene Morse

Tony Gene Morse

Oct 31, 2025

Tony Gene Morse, 55, of Moultrie, died on Friday, October 31, 2025, at PruittHealth- Magnolia Manor.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on December 19, 1969, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of David Lavon...

George Travis Calloway

George Travis Calloway

Oct 30, 2025

George Travis Calloway, 61, of Doerun, died on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home, Moultrie, with Reverend Thomas Morey officiating. Interment will follow at Doerun City Cemetery. Brent Calloway, Brad Calloway, Tony McCook, Brad McCook, Tracey McCook, and Ike McCook will serve...

Jessie Ruth Alday

Jessie Ruth Alday

Oct 29, 2025

Jessie Ruth Bruner Alday, 80, of Moultrie, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Colquitt Senior Care.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on December 31, 1944, in Blakely, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Bruner and Jessie Lee Calloway Bruner. She dedicated her life to caring for her home and those she loved...

Rayford (Ray) Lamar Gaines

Rayford (Ray) Lamar Gaines

Oct 28, 2025

Rayford (Ray) Lamar Gaines, 81, of Tallahassee, passed away on October 28, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, November 8, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

He was born on June 19, 1944, in Doerun, Georgia, to his parents, James Gaines and Pearl Summerlin Gaines.

Ray was a resident...

Julia Mayne McLaughlin

Julia Mayne McLaughlin

Oct 27, 2025

Julia Mayne McLaughlin passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, October 27, 2025, at the age of 88.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Born July 2, 1937, in Anniston, Alabama, Julia was...

Robert Stanley Barden

Robert Stanley Barden

Oct 27, 2025

Robert Stanley Barden, 71, of Moultrie, died on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 18, 1954, in Moultrie, he was the son of the late John Wesley Barden and Elizabeth Thomas Barden Glass. After his father’s passing, he was lovingly raised by Jack Glass. He loved spending time outdoors and enjoyed reading in his quiet...

Gary Hancock

Gary Hancock

Oct 26, 2025

Gary Albert Hancock, 82, of Moultrie, formerly of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Burr Oak, Kansas.

Born on February 18, 1943, in Burr Oak, KS, he was the son of the late Albert Clell Hancock and Gertude Allen Miller Hancock....

Keith Truelove

Keith Truelove

Oct 23, 2025

Keith Wayne Truelove, 63, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday, October 27, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Christian Truelove, Braxton Truelove, Jacob Truelove, Corey Truelove, David Law, and Dean Sperry will serve as...

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...