Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Wilbur Jay Jackson

Wilbur Jay Jackson

Sep 23, 2013

Wilbur Jay Jack' Jackson MURPHY Wilbur Jay Jack' Jackson, 89, of Murphy, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Moultrie, with Pastor Arch Baker officiating. Born March 27, 1924, in Apopka, Fla., he was the son of the late Rose...

Eleanor Reese Morrison McCoy

Eleanor Reese Morrison McCoy

Sep 22, 2013

Eleanor Reese Morrison McCoy MOULTRIE Eleanor Reese Morrison McCoy, 67, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert McCoy Jr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. Mark Addington. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Born July...

Braulio Ramos

Braulio Ramos

Sep 22, 2013

Braulio Ramos age 56 of Moultrie died Sunday September 22, 2013 at South GA Medical Center of Valdosta. A private interment will be at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born March 26, 1957 in Cuba Mr. Ramos was the son of Jorge Ramos and Delfina Ramirez. He is survived by his wife Noemi Ramirez of Moultrie. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker...

Merleen Courtoy Dorsey

Merleen Courtoy Dorsey

Sep 18, 2013

Merleen Courtoy Dorsey (PICTURE) NORMAN PARK Merleen Courtoy Dorsey, 82, of Norman Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles officiating. Burial will follow in Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Larry Hinson, Wesley S. Baker, Lee Medders, Cody Cason, Wesley...

James Carl Swilley

James Carl Swilley

Sep 17, 2013

James Carl Swilley age 66 of Sumner, GA, died Tuesday September 17, 2013 at his residence. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 20, 2013 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with The Revs. Donnie Sloan & David C. Swilley, Kevin E. Swilley and James T. Swilley officiating. Interment will be at Paulk's Chapel Cemetery in worth county. Visitation...

David Earl Johnson, Jr.

David Earl Johnson, Jr.

Sep 14, 2013

A Memorial service will be held Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service.

James William Webb

James William Webb

Sep 6, 2013

James William Webb NORMAN PARK James William Webb, 88, of Norman Park died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at Crosland Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles and James Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Crosland Church Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Bobby Flerlage, Chay Tillman, Dennis Evans,...

Erma Sanders Campbell

Erma Sanders Campbell

Sep 5, 2013

Erma Saunders Campbell MOULTRIE Erma Saunders Campbell, 91, of Moultrie, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in Paulk's Chapel Cemetery in Worth County with Jody Hart, Adam Campbell, Toby Norman, Ramsey...

Curtis Griffin, Sr.

Curtis Griffin, Sr.

Sep 1, 2013

Curtis Griffin Sr. MOULTRIE Curtis Griffin, Sr., 76, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Weeks Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Anderson and the Rev. Stephen Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Weeks Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Junior Spires, Jamie Spires,...

William Edward Meeks

William Edward Meeks

Aug 30, 2013

William Edward Meeks age 90 of Berlin, died Friday August 30, 2013 at Agape Health & Rehab. Funeral Service will be held Saturday August 31, 2013 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Born May 9, 1923 he was the son of the late Will Meeks and Ella Walker...

Othell Rooks Morris

Othell Rooks Morris

Aug 28, 2013

Othell R. Morris MOULTRIE Othell R. Morris, 95, of Moultrie died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Cleston Brooks officiating. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Born Jan. 15, 1918, in Tift County, Mrs. Morris was...

Genora Faye Smith Giddens

Genora Faye Smith Giddens

Aug 26, 2013

Genora Faye Smith Giddens MOULTRIE Genora Faye Smith Giddens, 74, of Moultrie, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at her residence. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Rice, Josh Purvis and Elder Roger McDonald officiating. Burial will be at Baker-Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Eric York, Ross York,...

Susie Mae James Johnson

Susie Mae James Johnson

Aug 26, 2013

Susie Mae James Johnson MOULTRIE Susie Mae James Johnson, 82, of Moultrie died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Baker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born April 8, 1931, in Mexia, Ala., Mrs. Johnson was the daughter...

Roy L. Reese

Roy L. Reese

Aug 24, 2013

No formal services will be held.

Ted Joseph Verstreater

Ted Joseph Verstreater

Aug 20, 2013

No formal services will be held.

Enrique Artigas Perez

Enrique Artigas Perez

Aug 20, 2013

No formal services will be held.

Arthur David Hurst

Arthur David Hurst

Aug 12, 2013

Arthur David Hurst Norman Park Arthur David Hurst, 79, of Norman Park died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Unity Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Ingles officiating. Born July 9, 1934, in Pavo, Ga., he was the son of the late Arthur Hurst and Evelyn Jordon...

Robert Lee "Bob" Newman, Sr.

Robert Lee "Bob" Newman, Sr.

Aug 11, 2013

Robert Lee "Bob" Newman Sr. MOULTRIE Robert Lee "Bob" Newman Sr., 71, of Moultrie died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug., 15, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the brother Charles King and Billie Black officiating. Casketbearers will be Chuck Chesnutt, Chris Fallin, Brandon Murphy, Robert Padgett,...

Janice Jeanette Glass

Janice Jeanette Glass

Aug 10, 2013

Janice Jeanette Bailey Glass OMEGA Janice Jeanette Bailey Glass, 79, of Omega, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at her residence. A private family service will be held with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles officiating. Born Feb. 7, 1934, in Wisner, La., she was the daughter of the late Johnnie O. Bailey and Julia Louise Mason Bailey. She was a retired assistant...

Dudley G. Graves, Jr.

Dudley G. Graves, Jr.

Aug 9, 2013

Dudley G. Red' Graves Jr. MOULTRIE Dudley G. Red' Graves Jr., 81, of Moultrie, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at Pineview Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Potts officiating, assisted by the Rev.Paul Voyles. Graveside rites will be by Rev. Lennon Howell. Burial will follow in Pineview...