Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Ronald Alf Johnson
Sep 4, 2024
Ronald Alf Johnson, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home.
Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.
Virginia Lynn Eldridge
Aug 31, 2024
Virginia “Lynn” Eldridge, 68, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Saturday morning surrounded by her family. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia to parents Virginia Norman Eldridge and Homer Jackson Eldridge. She lived her life to the fullest. She loved her people with her whole heart; her work colleagues, her friends, her church, and most of all her family. Lynn...
Carolyn Jackson
Aug 29, 2024
Carolyn Jo Calloway Jackson, 68, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Thomas Morey officiating.
The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the...
Annie Merle "Ann" Newton
Aug 28, 2024
Annie Merle “Ann” Folds Newton, 86, of Norman Park, passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
The Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Andy Cashwell officiating. Brion Hargraves, Justin Hargraves, DJ Vanzant, Nick Newton, Andrew Newton, and Jonathan Ray...
Kevin James Kennedy
Aug 27, 2024
Kevin James Kennedy, 44, of Pavo, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery. Jerry Benton, Tyler Winn, Bruce Brock, Clark Stripling,...
Zachary Baker
Aug 26, 2024
Zachary Samuel Baker, 18, of Ellenton, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Zachary was born to Andrea Yeomans Baker on September 1, 2005, in Moultrie, Georgia. Zach was a passionate soul with an unrelenting love for the great outdoors. From a young age, he found joy in fishing by the...
Medford Leo "Shorty" Peterman
Aug 24, 2024
Medford Leo "Shorty" Peterman, 96, of Moultrie, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Hopewell Baptist Church with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Jason Connell, Chris Bryant, Greg Connell, Brandon Connell, Scott Connell, and Michael Connell will...
Stephanie Virginia Hood
Aug 24, 2024
Stephanie Virginia Hood, 52, of Moultrie, passed away at Pruitt Health-Sunrise on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
A private memorial service will be held at a later time.
Born on March 18, 1972, in Moultrie, Georgia, Stephanie was the daughter of Mr. William H. Hood and Mrs. Vera Clarice Lasseter Hood. For many years, she worked at Riverside Manufacturing Co. until its closure....
Donovan Simmons
Aug 23, 2024
Donovan Simmons, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Brady Sumner
Aug 23, 2024
Brady John Sumner, 74, of Norman Park, passed away at his home on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Jimmy Voyles officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Terry Pafford, Luther Black, Chuck Jinright, Buck Varnadoe, Daniel Varnadoe, and David...
Lawton Matthews
Aug 23, 2024
Lawton Virgil Matthews, 81, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor.
A graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Westview Cemetery with Reverend Richard Wright officiating.
Mr. Matthews was born on February 9, 1943, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Dorsey R. Matthews and Elizabeth Taylor Matthews. He...
Earl C. Thompson
Aug 18, 2024
Earl C. Thompson, 89, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away at Maple Court Assisted Living on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
A private family service will be held with Reverend Rob Craft Officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Born on September 15, 1934, in Beaver Dam, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Earl Cicero Thompson and Flora Dorcus Thompson....
Doyle Key
Aug 18, 2024
Doyle Walter Key, 86, of Norman Park sadly left us on August 18, 2024, while at home with his family.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Horne and Reverend Michael Baer officiating. The interment will be at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive...
Brian William Peretti
Aug 16, 2024
Brian William Peretti, 73, of Moultrie, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 16, 2024.
A private memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend John Eubanks officiating. Inurnment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.
Born on August 12, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to...
Betty Vittum
Aug 13, 2024
Betty Josephine Griffin Vittum, 87, of Leesburg, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Pinecrest Memory Gardens, with Reverend Mike Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Born on July 22, 1937, in Thomasville, Georgia, she was the daughter...
Brian A. Smith
Aug 11, 2024
Brian Alan Smith, 52, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Brother David During and Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Lee Howard, Shane Drew, David Causey, Jamie DeMott, Michael Plymel, and Jeff Ivey will serve as...
Roy Taylor
Aug 11, 2024
Roy Lee Taylor, 83, of Moultrie, died at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2024, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Partain officiating. Burial will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Herbert Connell, Leon Sellers, Wilbur Childers, and Mickey Hood will all serve as pallbearers.
The family...
William “Bill” Leverett, Jr.
Aug 11, 2024
William Lamar Leverett, Jr., 79, of Ellenton, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Rev. Sunnie Bland officiating. Burial will follow at Reedy Creek Church Cemetery. Ricky Hembree, Monty Johnson, Jeff Hayward, Jeff Thorne, Marshall Holley, and...
Eugene Weeks
Aug 6, 2024
Eugene Weeks, 88, of Pavo, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Tommy Willis and Reverend Ty Greene officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Johnathan Maddox, Alex Milton, Matthew Mitchell, David Hagan,...
Robert Farrell Holloway
Aug 2, 2024
Robert Farrell Holloway, 55, of Moultrie, passed away at his home on Friday, August 2, 2024.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.