Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Edna Dora Lamb Burgess

Edna Dora Lamb Burgess

Mar 1, 2026

Edna Dora Lamb Burgess, 87, of Pavo, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at the chapel of Baker Funeral Home on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Klay Luke officiating. Jerome Burgess, Kim Collins, Kaleb Moore, Austin Watson, Walker Burgess, and Kaiden Gonzalez will...

Monty Ray Carlton

Monty Ray Carlton

Feb 28, 2026

Monty Ray Carlton, 60, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at this time. 

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Larry Franklin

Larry Franklin

Feb 27, 2026



Larry Franklin, 70, of Satsuma, Florida, formerly of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, February, 27, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Moultrie with Reverend Chris Walden, Reverend Ron Smith, and Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove...

Edwyna "Tiny" Johnson McClung

Edwyna "Tiny" Johnson McClung

Feb 27, 2026

Edwyna Johnson Norris McClung, 93, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on June 21, 1932, in Wrightsville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Annie Ethel Johnson Brown.

Mrs. McClung retired from Georgia Highway Express in Macon, where she faithfully served as a billing clerk...

Charles Wayne Cooper

Charles Wayne Cooper

Feb 26, 2026

Charles Wayne Cooper, 86, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at Westview Cemetery on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:30 am with Reverend Julian Griner, Reverend Tony Crosby, and Ms. Hannah Bass officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on April 21, 1939, in Colquitt...

Herschel Sanford Weisberg

Herschel Sanford Weisberg

Feb 25, 2026

Herschel Sanford Weisberg, 72, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:00 am with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on September 8, 1953, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, he...

Lois Jordan Goodroe

Lois Jordan Goodroe

Feb 24, 2026

Lois Lavain Jordan Goodroe, 89, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Oakdale Baptist Church with Reverend Jason Sellars officiating. Interment will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, in Doerun, Georgia. Pallbearers will be Brett Asbell, Carson Asbell, Mike Carr,...

Linda Hamner Meders

Linda Hamner Meders

Feb 21, 2026

Linda Faye Hamner Meders, 84, of Omega, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her residence.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Born of September 30, 1941, in Omega, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Hamner and Josie Lovette Brogden Hamner.

Mrs. Meders cherished her family and friends, who were the center of her life. She had...

Carol Jean Baird Crowell

Carol Jean Baird Crowell

Feb 21, 2026

Carol Jean Baird Crowell, 79, of Doerun, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at First Baptist Church Doerun with Reverend Dr. David Benton officiating. Interment will follow at Doerun City Cemetery. Tanner Cook, Tyler Cook, Hayden Hembree, Landon Hembree, Skipper Saunders, Timothy...

Beatrice J. Beall

Beatrice J. Beall

Feb 18, 2026

Beatrice “Bea” J. Hendry Beall, 96, of Quitman, formerly of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00-2:30 pm.  Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery in...

Kenneth Freeman

Kenneth Freeman

Feb 17, 2026

Kenneth Allen Freeman, 62, of Moultrie, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

No formal service will be held.

Mr. Freeman was born on July 4, 1963, in Adel, Georgia, to the late Billy Ray Freeman and Helen Weeks Freeman. He worked as a beekeeper with Swords Apiaries and took pride in his work.

Mr. Freeman loved beekeeping more...

Judy Stanfill Mills

Judy Stanfill Mills

Feb 17, 2026

Judy Stanfill Mills, 78, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mills was born on June 26, 1947, in Colquitt County. She was the daughter of the late John Wesley Stanfill and Juanita Christine Stanfill....

Janice June Simmons Thomas Crosby

Janice June Simmons Thomas Crosby

Feb 16, 2026

Janice June Simmons Thomas Crosby, 83, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Donnie Humphries officiating. Interment will follow at Reedy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Crosby’s grandsons will serve as...

Kenneth Elton Hewett

Kenneth Elton Hewett

Feb 15, 2026

Kenneth Elton Hewett, 69, of Moultrie, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Pruitt Health Sunrise.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Thomas Morey officiating.

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

Mr. Hewett was born on February 10, 1957, in...

Betty Joyce Weldon

Betty Joyce Weldon

Feb 13, 2026

Betty Joyce Horne Folds Weldon, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Hopewell Church Cemetery with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

Born September 13, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Aldine Clinton Horne and Lucille Bachelor Horne. Mrs. Weldon was...

Guy Hart

Guy Hart

Feb 11, 2026

Guy Walter Hart, 95, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Reedy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Andy Croft officiating.

Mr. Hart was a lifelong farmer whose dedication to the land reflected his strong work ethic and deep roots in the community....

Mary Lewis Singley

Mary Lewis Singley

Feb 10, 2026

Mary Lewis Singley, 96, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Southside Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Baer officiating. Jason Hurst, Will Daughtrey, Courtney Azar, Cleve Crosby, Caleb Singley, and Slade Tucker will serve as pallbearers. Tim Gregg, and Mickey Gregg will serve...

Esther Weeks Vick Lively

Esther Weeks Vick Lively

Feb 8, 2026

Esther Weeks Vick Lively, 91, of Moultrie died Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service honoring her life and legacy will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026, at First Methodist Church, Moultrie, with the Reverend Tony Crosby and Hannah Bass officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Jimmie Darrell McCall

Jimmie Darrell McCall

Feb 6, 2026

Jimmie Darrell McCall, 64, of Moultrie, died Friday, February 6, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

No formal services will be held at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.

Charles Mark Sloan

Charles Mark Sloan

Feb 6, 2026

Charles Mark Sloan, 63, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the VFW in Nashville, Georgia.

Born on May 6, 1962, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Bernice Gordon Sloan and John Sloan. Mr. Sloan worked as a handyman doing...