Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Glenn Snipes

Glenn Snipes

Oct 16, 2024

Glenn Bruce Snipes, 74, of Moultrie, passed away on, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Per his wishes, Glenn will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date to celebrate his life. 

Born on August 8, 1950, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Milton Dewey Snipes and Leda Young Snipes...

William Keith Vickers

William Keith Vickers

Oct 16, 2024

William Keith Vickers, 55, of Norman Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Jeff Mayo officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Jeremy Gaines, Trenton Rhodes, Corbett Wiard,...

Martha Joyce Tucker

Martha Joyce Tucker

Oct 15, 2024

Martha Joyce Tucker, 75, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Arragenemtns have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home. 

Gregory Charles Denesuk

Gregory Charles Denesuk

Oct 13, 2024

Gregory Charles Denesuk, 66, of Doerun, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Born on February 28, 1958, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Roman Denesuk and Shirley Jean Richardson Denesuk. Greg had many talents, but none shone brighter than his love for building. Whether it was a house, a piece of...

Marilyn Huber

Marilyn Huber

Oct 13, 2024

Marilyn Blasingame Huber, 97, died surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church in Moultrie with Reverend Nick Dawson officiating. Anton Huber IV, Catlin Everett, Wheeler Briggs, Max Hare, Ken Forrester, and Emory Nesbit will be pallbearers. Interment will follow at Westview...

Mary Wilson Williams

Mary Wilson Williams

Oct 12, 2024

Mary Wilson Williams, 88, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Albritton and Reverend John Eubanks officiating. Joe Flowers, Kris Bivins, Jerry Tillman, Johnny Summerlin, Albaro Soria, and Rick...

Bobbie Ann Bennett

Bobbie Ann Bennett

Oct 11, 2024

Bobbie Ann Tharp Bennett, 84, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at her home. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Robert McCoy officiating. Grandsons Matt Young, Charlie Hall, Brad Hall, Austin McAlpin, Dustin McAlpin, Jaylin Mock, Jaxon Beaty, and Zachary Arnett will...

Mary Dianne Wright

Mary Dianne Wright

Oct 9, 2024

Mary Dianne Wright, 71, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born on February 5, 1953, in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Wesley "D.W." Wright and Dorothy Lee Strawder Wright.

Dianne began her business career at an early age, excelling in various industries including retail, legal, finance, and...

Jimmy Wayne Knight

Jimmy Wayne Knight

Oct 8, 2024

Jimmy Wayne Knight, 74, of Moultrie, passed away on, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Mr. Billy Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

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

Born on March 28,...

Brandon Tillman

Brandon Tillman

Oct 4, 2024

Brandon Lee Tillman, Sr., 44, of Pomona Park, Florida, formerly of Moultrie, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at China Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Alan Tillman officiating. Casey Sikes, Austin Sikes, John Tillman, Justin Powell, Robbie Powell, and Ben Walden will be pallbearer. Interment will...

Dr. John J. Hammerli

Dr. John J. Hammerli

Oct 2, 2024

Dr. John J. Hammerli, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Born in Topeka, Kansas on October 5, 1939, son of the late Marie (Monaghan) and Harold Hammerli.

Dr. Hammerli graduated from Hayden High School and then Rockhurst University where he earned his B.S. degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Philosophy. Following his undergraduate studies,...

John Henry Powell

John Henry Powell

Oct 1, 2024

John Henry Powell, 63, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

Born February 22, 1961, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was...

Cheryl Ann Miller

Cheryl Ann Miller

Sep 29, 2024

Cheryl Ann Miller, 63, of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home. 

 A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Born October 17, 1960, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late William Lacey Miller and Dorothy Roberts Miller. Mrs. Miller retired from the railroad after 40 years and was of the Baptist faith. 

In addition to her...

Billy Devone Willis

Billy Devone Willis

Sep 29, 2024

Billy Devone Willis, 89, of Omega, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral services for Mr. Billy will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Reverend Troy Dykes, Doctor Howard Burke, and Reverend Dudley Cook officiating. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include...

Halen Ladow Weaver

Halen Ladow Weaver

Sep 27, 2024

Halen Ladow Weaver, 37, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Moultrie Courthouse Square. 

He was born on March 9, 1987, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Ladow H. Weaver and Sarina May Cato. Halen earned his 2nd-degree black belt in taekwondo and had a...

James Erle Johnson

James Erle Johnson

Sep 27, 2024

James Erle Johnson, 77, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home. 

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with the eulogy brought by the friends and family. 

Born May 4, 1947, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ezell Johnson and...

Caleb Newton Meister

Caleb Newton Meister

Sep 27, 2024

Caleb Newton Meister, 35, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Heritage Church with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Voyles and Rev. Stephen Adcock officiating. Joshua Meister, Jonah Meister, Ryan Diers, Reid Diers, Adam Wood, and Jonathan Meister will serve as pallbearers. Brent Allen and Wilson Horne...

Carl Castleberry

Carl Castleberry

Sep 25, 2024

Carl Castleberry, 61, of Moultrie, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Moultrie Church of Christ. 

He was born on November 21, 1962, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to the late Janice Blanche Castleberry. Mr. Carl was a self-employed painter, a handyman, and was...

Norman Durene Howell

Norman Durene Howell

Sep 25, 2024

Norman Durene Howell, 70, of Norman Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Ricky Mclaughlin officiating. Michael Dickens, Elvis Strickland, Sr., Rex Lamb, Lynn Brown, Jay Brown, Vernon Broome, and Bryan Broome...

Martha Caroline Tillman

Martha Caroline Tillman

Sep 23, 2024

Martha Caroline Motes Tillman, 83, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at The Presbyterian Home in Quitman.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at China Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jackie Cabaniss officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. 

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to service...