Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Clive Kevin Sumner

Clive Kevin Sumner

Sep 6, 2025

“He Loved Life, Sweet Libertie, Hated Injustice, And the Tyrant”



Clive Kevin Sumner, 90, known to all as ‘‘Kevin’’ died in Milledgeville, Georgia, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Baldwin ER. Though he intended to make it to 100 years, his brave heart gave out on him at 1:07 am, just over a month before his 91st birthday.

Kevin is preceded...

Linda Fay Gay Plymel

Linda Fay Gay Plymel

Dec 22, 2025

Linda Fay Gay Plymel, 81 of Moultrie, Georgia, died peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by her family on December 22, 2025.

A private graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Mr. Mike Storey speaking.

Born September 17th, 1944, in Brooks County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Davis and Sam Bond Gay. She was...

Judy Hughes Hiers

Judy Hughes Hiers

Dec 22, 2025

Judy Hughes Hiers, 78, of Pavo, died on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Pruitt Health- Magnolia Manor.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley Chapel Church South with the Reverend Thomas Parrish officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Born on...

Larry David Hood

Larry David Hood

Dec 21, 2025

Larry David Hood, 75, of Moultrie, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his home.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Barbara Holloway Leverett

Barbara Holloway Leverett

Dec 20, 2025

Barbara Holloway Leverett, 80, of Ellenton, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care.

A family graveside service will be held at Reedy Creek Church Cemetery on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend Ronnie Howell officiating.

Born on February 5, 1945, in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late G. H. Holloway and...

Manuel Martinez Centeno

Manuel Martinez Centeno

Dec 19, 2025

Manuel Martinez Centeno, 47, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home.

A private family interment will be held at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Born on June 9, 1978, in Mexico, he was the son of Daniel Martinez Parra and M. Guadalupe Centeno Luna.

Mr. Martinez worked at Pike Creek Turf for many years. He was a hard worker...

William Farris Gunter

William Farris Gunter

Dec 19, 2025

William Farris Gunter, 85, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home in Moultrie, with Reverend Stephan Massey officiating. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

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

Pamela E. Sparkman

Pamela E. Sparkman

Dec 18, 2025

Pamela “Pam” Elaine Sparkman, 56, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home in Moultrie, with Reverend Ricky McLaughin officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel of...

Ronnie David Key

Ronnie David Key

Dec 17, 2025

Ronnie David Key, 76, of Norman Park, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery in Norman Park, with Reverend Brian Blackburn officiating.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Born on October 2, 1949, in Moultrie,...

Toby Perkel Halperin

Toby Perkel Halperin

Dec 16, 2025

Toby Perkel Halperin, 77, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at The Golden Apple.

Arrangements are pending at this time. 

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Karen Elizabeth Stokes

Karen Elizabeth Stokes

Dec 15, 2025

Karen Elizabeth Stokes, 64, of Norman Park, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Moultrie, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church cemetery in Norman Park, with Reverend Tim VanLandingham officiating.

Born on January 16, 1961, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late...

Peggy Ann Browning Cato

Peggy Ann Browning Cato

Dec 14, 2025

Peggy Ann Browning Cato, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with the Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Cory Bridwell, Chris Alderman, Blake Cato, Nathan Cato, Jebb Cato, and Judd...

George Gary Brown

George Gary Brown

Dec 14, 2025

George Gary Brown, 79, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Born on August 11, 1946, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Donald Brown and Thelma Fletcher Brown. After 23 years of dedicated service, he retired from the Army and went on to work...

Robert Eugene "Gene" Stringfellow

Robert Eugene "Gene" Stringfellow

Dec 13, 2025

Robert Eugene “Gene” Stringfellow, 85, of Moultrie, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Matt Peek officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Marshall, Lamar Carter, Carey Rhodes, Steve Middleton, John Smith, Oswald Bell, Ben Poitevent, and Jerry...

Roy Albert "Al" Norman

Roy Albert "Al" Norman

Dec 12, 2025

Roy Albert “Al” Norman, 73, of Moultrie, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Lifespring Church with Reverend Julian Griner and Reverend Caleb Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Altman, Brian Price, Ethan Gay, Eric Phillips, Robbie...

Donald Eugene "Skeeter" Griffin

Donald Eugene "Skeeter" Griffin

Dec 11, 2025

Donald Eugene “Skeeter” Griffin, 60, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2:00-4:00 pm, at Baker Funeral Home.

Born on September 16, 1965, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the son of Sara Frances Mathis Powell and husband Charles, and the late Marvin Griffin.

Mr. Griffin worked for...

Jerry Dewayne Glenn

Jerry Dewayne Glenn

Dec 9, 2025

Jerry Dewayne Glenn, 81, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Jerry graduated from Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia. He worked in the print shop for the United States Civil Service and retired from there.

He is survived by his many cousins. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Undeen Glenn, his sister, Judy Glenn Gordon,...

Grady Asbell

Grady Asbell

Dec 6, 2025

Grady Asbell, 94, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home in Moultrie, Georgia, with Reverend Marlon Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Chris Phillips, Carson Asbell, Kendall Sloan, Jackson Sloan, Brayden Lewis, Logan...

Bailey Reid Kirkland

Bailey Reid Kirkland

Dec 5, 2025

Bailey Reid Kirkland, 28, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery. Nick Anno, Jaymes McMurphy, Chay Lindsey, Daniel Wall, Kenny Crosby, and...

Ramon Jaime Leon

Ramon Jaime Leon

Dec 4, 2025

Ramon Jaime Leon, 54, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Andres Angel, Fernando Corona, Shad Friesz, Miguel Hernandez, Moises Moreno, and Hernando Vega will serve as...