Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Oct 31, 2026

Steve Austin Smith, 69, of Sylvester, died Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Wilson Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Jones officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on August 13, 1957, in Bellevillle, Illinois, he was the son...

Esmeralda Ramos

Esmeralda Ramos

Oct 31, 2026

Esmeralda Flores Ramos, 64, of Moultrie, died on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Father Paul O’Connell officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Born on April 29, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, she was...

Brenda Gail Duren Castleberry

Brenda Gail Duren Castleberry

Oct 31, 2026

Brenda Gail Duren Castleberry, 76, of Moultrie, died Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Baker Funeral Home with Reverend James Tyson and Reverend Wilber Shaffer, Sr. officiating. Frankie Hodnett, Stanley Phillips, Kevin Silas, Blake Moore, Josh Moore, and Brindon Bryant...

Jimmy Dykes

Jimmy Dykes

Oct 30, 2026

Charles Jimmy Dykes,75, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Funston Baptist Church with Reverend Matt Greene officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Dykes Hurst, Dawson Hurst, Ty Greene, Clay Greene, Chuck Harrod, Rhett Parker, and Jacob...

Ronald Lywood Carruthers

Ronald Lywood Carruthers

Oct 28, 2026

Ronald Lywood Carruthers, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Kip Carruthers, Blake Carruthers, Cleveland Payne, Ryan Harris,...

Elizabeth Greer Abrams

Elizabeth Greer Abrams

Oct 27, 2026

Elizabeth Greer Abrams, 81, of Norman Park, died on Monday, October 27, 2026, at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Born on July 11, 1945, in McMinnville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Greer and Marietta Rowland Greer. She dedicated many years to working in the Orlando school system, serving as a...

Jack Randolph Wilson, Jr.

Jack Randolph Wilson, Jr.

Oct 26, 2026

The Wilson family is deeply saddened by the passing of Jack Randolph Wilson Jr., known as Ran to all who met him. Ran passed suddenly at home on Monday, October 26th. His wife, Tammy Wilson, was with him.

Born April 1, 1962, in Atlanta, GA, Ran grew up and lived in Moultrie, GA. He was an architect professionally, but his skill...

Ricky D. Stanaland

Ricky D. Stanaland

Oct 23, 2026

Ricky Darrell Stanaland, 63, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Hopewell Church Cemetery with Mr. Ronald Davis speaking.

Born July 24, 1963, in Moultrie, Georgia to Toye Milam Gay and the late Darrell Stanaland. Mr. Stanaland enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Cheryl Ann Lynn

Cheryl Ann Lynn

Oct 23, 2026

Cheryl Ann Lynn, 81, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Golden Apple.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Crosby officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on July 14, 1945, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she...

Margaret Louise Thompson McDaniel

Margaret Louise Thompson McDaniel

Oct 20, 2026

Margaret Louise Thompson McDaniel, 99, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Southwell Hospice.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11:00 am at Adel Community Church with the Reverend Bill Marlett officiating. Shane McDaniel, Stan McDaniel, Luke Griffin, Blake McDaniel, Chris Roberson, John McDaniel, Jason McDaniel, Jonathan McDaniel, and Brett McDaniel will...

Bobbie Jean Garren

Bobbie Jean Garren

Oct 20, 2026

Bobbie Jean Hayes Garren, 58, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

A family memorial service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Shelter 18 in Fulwood Park, Tifton, Georgia.

Born on May 3, 1968, in Tifton, Georgia, Bobbie Jean was the daughter of Brenda Hayes Bearden and the...

Major William E. Southerland

Major William E. Southerland

Oct 19, 2026

Major William (Bill) Elbert Southerland, USMC (Ret.), age 91, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, in Moultrie, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2026, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with the Reverend Josh Purvis officiating. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Gurganus Cemetery in Shallotte, North...

Terry Wayne Baker

Terry Wayne Baker

Oct 13, 2026

Terry Wayne Baker, 79, of Norman Park, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home.  At his request, the family will have a private service with the Reverend Jim Horne officiating.

Born on October 12, 1947, in Norman Park, Georgia,...

Stephen Wilkes

Stephen Wilkes

Oct 10, 2026

Stephen “Bud” Wesley Wilkes, 61, of Norman Park, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Smith officiating. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the service.

Born on January 16, 1965, in Moultrie, Georgia,...

Charles Hall

Charles Hall

Oct 8, 2026

Charles J. Hall, 83, of Berlin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Moree officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Born on August 9,...

Betty Jean Roberts Waites

Betty Jean Roberts Waites

Oct 7, 2026

Betty Jean Roberts Waites, 94, of Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 19, 1932, to the late Elijah Hillsman Roberts and Amanda Elizabeth Mullis Roberts, Betty Jean was the youngest daughter in a family of 16 children. She grew up in a farming community in Colquitt County, Georgia, where she learned the...

Sophronia Thelma Thompson Baker

Sophronia Thelma Thompson Baker

Sep 29, 2026

Sophronia Thelma Thompson Baker, 100, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:00 am in the chapel at Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 4, 2026,...

Lisa Renee Sasser

Lisa Renee Sasser

Sep 26, 2026

Lisa Renee Sasser passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 58. Her family is heartbroken to lose her, but thankful that she is no longer in pain.

Lisa raised her six children on her own. It wasn’t always easy, but she was their mom, and they will each carry memories of her for the rest of their lives.

She...

Dorothy Cheryl Newton Murphy

Dorothy Cheryl Newton Murphy

Sep 25, 2026

Dorothy Cheryl Newton Murphy, 78, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the chapel at Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Caleb Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Murphy Cemetery. Justin Murphy, Madison Penney, Dalton Murphy, Shea Murphy, Nicole...

Rebecca "Becky" Clark Perry

Rebecca "Becky" Clark Perry

Sep 21, 2026

Rebecca "Becky" Clark Perry passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. No formal service is planned at this time.

Becky was born on October 21, 1945, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late J.W. "Buddy" Clark and Lois Beaty Clark. She loved pets and animals and adopted or raised every kind of pet you can imagine- dogs,...