Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Ray Nicholson

Ray Nicholson

Sep 14, 2025

Ray Nicholson, 76, of Norman Park, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at his home. 

Arrangements are pending at this time. 

Iverson Powell

Iverson Powell

Sep 13, 2025

Iverson Leonard Powell, 98, of Doerun, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with Brother Jeff Apperson officiating. David Powell, Jody Powell, Jason Bullard, Clint Thaggard, Blake Powell, Blaine Powell, Denver Powell and Gary Johnson will...

Veda Sue Russo

Veda Sue Russo

Sep 10, 2025

Veda Sue Stripling Russo, 75, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Tracy Dale Wilson

Tracy Dale Wilson

Sep 9, 2025

Tracy Dale Wilson, 47, of Ellenton, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Crestwood Baptist Church in Moultrie with Reverend Randall Kennedy officiating.

Tracy was born on June 18, 1978, to Ruby Carolyn Johnson Wilson and the late Curtis Allen Wilson in Moultrie. He loved to golf...

Richard Lee Illian

Richard Lee Illian

Sep 8, 2025

Richard Lee Illian, 61,  of Moultrie, Georgia passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Shirley Anne Galphin

Shirley Anne Galphin

Sep 5, 2025

Shirley Anne Jones Galphin, 89, of Norman Park, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church Norman Park with the Reverend Jim Horne officiating. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery in Norman Park. Deacons of First Baptist Church...

Jimmy Frank Thompson

Jimmy Frank Thompson

Sep 5, 2025

Jimmy Frank Thompson, 69, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 5, 2025. 

No formal services will be held at this time. 

Born December 1, 1955, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late J.L. Campbell and Susie White Campbell. Mr. Thompson was a cabinet maker for Ray Hall Cabinets. 

He is survived by his sister, Patricia Wilson,...

Frances Beard

Frances Beard

Sep 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Frances Gay Beard, who left this world peacefully on September 3, 2025, at the age of 79.

Frances was born in Moultrie, Georgia to Dr. Francis and Mrs. Marion Gay on July 28, 1946. She was raised in Moultrie, and carried with her...

Ronald Franklin Cook

Ronald Franklin Cook

Sep 3, 2025

Ronald Franklin Cook, 76, of Doerun, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at First Baptist Church Doerun, with the Reverend Dr. David Benton officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Matt Tillery, Drew Tillery, Josh Saunders, Zack Saunders, Shane Saunders, Christian Bostick, and Jack Tillery...

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell

Sep 2, 2025

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell, 37, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Mrs. Montana Connell providing the eulogy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Born on June 5, 1988 in Bartow, Florida, Maria was the...

Robert Simmons "Bobby" Avery, Jr.

Robert Simmons "Bobby" Avery, Jr.

Sep 1, 2025

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…a time to be born and a time to die…” 

Robert Simmons Avery Jr (Bobby) was born August 29, 1957. He was the beloved son of Robert Simmons Avery Sr and Annie Lois Elizabeth Smith Avery. Both parents are deceased. 

Bobby has one beloved son and grandson, Robert...

Faye Sellers Walker Eason

Faye Sellers Walker Eason

Aug 30, 2025

Faye Sellers Walker Eason, 91, of Doerun, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverends Brad Ruis, Vic Ruis, Dallon Walker, Landon Walker, and Andrew Parker officiating. Her grandsons will be pallbearers.

The family will receive...

Michael Cinto

Michael Cinto

Aug 30, 2025

Michael Cinto Cinto, de 17 años, originario de Moultrie, falleció trágicamente en un accidente de carro el sábado 30 de agosto de 2025.

El servicio fúnebre será el viernes 5 de septiembre de 2025 a las 3:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home.

La familia recibirá a los amigos de 2:00 p.m. a 2:45 p.m. en la cancha de fútbol...

John Eugene "Gene" West

John Eugene "Gene" West

Aug 29, 2025

John Eugene "Gene" Henry West, 80, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church Moultrie with Reverend Matt Peek and Reverend Wayne Woods officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Scotty Jarvis, Robert Paul Walden,...

Logan Tanner Tompkins

Logan Tanner Tompkins

Aug 29, 2025

Logan Tanner Tompkins, 23, of Poulan, died Friday, August 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Dudley Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery in Anderson City. Brandon Edwards, Hunter Burnett, Brady Cannady, Brayden Culpepper, John Cantrell, and Robert Gallagher will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer...

Frances Pannell Leiter

Frances Pannell Leiter

Aug 28, 2025

Frances Pannell Leiter, 99, of Bridgeboro, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at First Baptist Church Doerun, with Reverend Dr. David Benton officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Church Cemetery. Darren Hembree, Jordan Hembree, Ryan Hembree, Hayden Hembree, Landon Hembree, and...

Lori June Glover

Lori June Glover

Aug 27, 2025

Lori June Hendricks Glover, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Born on August 17, 1961, in Greenville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Hendricks and Edna Bolt Hendricks and beloved widow of Alexzine ‘Snookum’ Glover. Mrs. Glover was a retired janitor...

William Howard Moore

William Howard Moore

Aug 26, 2025

William Howard Moore, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Born on July 26, 1961, in Adel, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robbie Conger “Thornton” and Grady Phill Moore. Mr. Moore worked in construction and was of the Holiness faith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

David “Dewey” Suazo

David “Dewey” Suazo

Aug 26, 2025

When Dewey was born on May 4th, 2018, he became part of a big, beautiful family, and we have loved him and cherished him every day of his life. He died very peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by all of his family. If you ever got the privilege to meet Dewey, you know there was something very...

Caridad L. Exposito

Caridad L. Exposito

Aug 24, 2025

Caridad Lourdes Expósito, de 85 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció el domingo 24 de agosto de 2025 en Colquitt Senior Care.

Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo el miércoles 27 de agosto de 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en Baker Funeral Home. El sepelio será en Baker / Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Nacida el 11 de febrero de 1940 en Holguín, Cuba,...