Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Ronald Alf Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.