Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Larry Don Howard
Aug 14, 2025
Larry Don Howard, 81, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.
Patty Murphy Adams
Aug 12, 2025
Patty Murphy Adams, 76, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at Archbold Medical Center on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Wesley Chapel South Cemetery with Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Dustin Moore, Randon Smith, Scott Passmore, Hank Mallard, and Devin Paulk will serve as pallbearers.
Born on August 26, 1948, in...
Judy Herrington Hutto
Aug 11, 2025
Judy Lane Herrington Hutto, 78, of Doerun, died Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Spring Baptist Church Cemetery in Doerun. Trey Hutto, Jason Hutto, Austin Hutto, James...
Elizabeth Rogers
Aug 11, 2025
Elizabeth Hargrove “Beth” Rogers, 77, of Moultrie, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Pruitt Health – Moultrie.
No formal services will be held.
She was born on March 28, 1947, in Eastman, Georgia, to the late Jasper Ellis Hargrove and Dorothy Blank Hargrove. Beth attended First Presbyterian Church of Moultrie and worked as a bookkeeper for many years.
She is survived by...
Dilly Mercer Rowland
Aug 10, 2025
Dilly Regenia Mercer Rowland, 92, of Norman Park, died Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend James Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. Landon Norman, Luke Norman, Jason Mercer, Zack...
Amy Denise Buckner Curtis
Aug 10, 2025
Amy Denise Buckner Curtis, 52, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
No formal services have been planned at this time.
Born on March 11, 1973, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of Mary Spires Carr of Moultrie and the late Truman Buckner. Mrs. Curtis taught at Cox Elementary School. She was of the Christian...
Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson
Aug 9, 2025
Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson, 38, of Norman Park, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Moultrie.
Private graveside service will be held at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Born December 27, 1986, in Albany, Georgia, she was the daughter of Luther “Luke” George Buckner and Deborah Ann Hyman Wilson. Mrs. Anderson lived a life full of grace, love, and creativity. She was a...
Jimmy Ferol Mims
Aug 9, 2025
Jimmy Ferol Mims, 67, of Hartsfield, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home.
A private family graveside will be held at a later date.
Jimmy was born on February 3, 1958, in Moultrie, Georgia....
Alice Gale Massey
Aug 7, 2025
Alice Gale Massey, 51, of Moultrie, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
No formal services will be held.
Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.
Dr. Randall R. Benner
Aug 6, 2025
Dr. Randall R. Benner, 73, of Moultrie, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Heritage Church.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the church.
Randall Ray Benner was born on March 3, 1952 in Evansville, IN, the son...
Jackie Louise Hembree Denby
Aug 6, 2025
Jackie Louise Hembree Denby, 82, of Moultrie, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her home.
A private graveside service will be held.
Born on January 1, 1943, in Doerun, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Jackson (Jack) Hembree and Louise Canon Hembree and was a Doerun Church of God member.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Jerry L. Jenkins
Aug 2, 2025
Jerry L. Jenkins, 70, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, August, 2, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Arnold Dell, Otis Bryant, Scott Bivins, Brad Mims,...
Gloria A. Penley
Aug 1, 2025
Gloria Alvarez Penley, 70, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Born October 3, 1954, in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of Dora Santos Chance of Florida and the late Modesto Alvarez. Ms. Penley was a dental hygienist. She loved music, dancing, and animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, Modesto...
Deborah J. Crace
Aug 1, 2025
Deborah J. Crace, a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished member of her community, passed away on August 1, 2025.
Born to James and Jill Crace, Deborah was preceded in death by her loving parents. She carried forward their legacy with grace, grit, and a deep sense of familial pride, embodying the values they instilled in her throughout her life. Known...
Danny Joe Daniels
Jul 31, 2025
Danny Joe Daniels, 74, of Norman Park, died on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Born on October 26, 1950, in Colquitt Co., Georgia, he was the son of the late Venable Joseph Daniels and Alma McCook Daniels. Danny had a deep love for the simple pleasures in life—catfish fishing...
Laverne Barfield Sealy
Jul 30, 2025
Laverne Sealy, 85, of Moultrie, a cherished matriarch and guiding light to all who knew her, passed peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow...
Luisa Perez
Jul 30, 2025
Luisa Perez, de 58 años, de Norman Park, falleció el miércoles 30 de julio de 2025 en su hogar, rodeada de su familia.
Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo el viernes 1 de agosto de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home, con el Pastor Carlos Dos Santos oficiando.
La visita será dos horas antes del...
Carolyn Ann McMurphy Gibson
Jul 25, 2025
Carolyn Ann McMurphy Gibson, 79, of Moultrie, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Wiard and Pastor Terron Stonecypher officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Cody Brooks, Jacob Brooks, Jacob...
Marvin Wayne "Deak" Cooper
Jul 23, 2025
Marvin Wayne “Deak” Cooper, 89, of Pavo, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville.
Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, and funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m.
Deak was born on December 4, 1935, in Pavo, Georgia, to the late D. Guyton Cooper and Ella Mae Waters...
Randy Bannister
Jul 21, 2025
Hugh Randall “Randy” Bannister, Jr., 81, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 25, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Baker Funeral Home.
Randy was raised...