Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Harry Swords

Harry Swords

Oct 22, 2012

Harry Lee Swords DOERUN Harry Lee Swords, 69, of Doerun, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Macclenny Nursing & Rehab in Florida. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Swords officiating. Burial will follow in Leila Cemetery with Joshua Swords, Trey Swords, Wesley Peace, Raymond Lowe, William Cooper,Buck Cooper,...

Floretta O. Schwarm

Floretta O. Schwarm

Oct 21, 2012

Floretta O. Taylor Schwarm TITUSVILLE, Fla. Floretta O. Taylor Schwarm, 87, of Titusville, Fla., formerly of Moultrie, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Sand Point Senior Living in Titusville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Hays officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Jason Tucker, Shannon...

Cindy Marie Giles

Cindy Marie Giles

Oct 21, 2012

Cindy Marie Giles NORMAN PARK Cindy Marie Giles, 42, of Norman Park, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. No formal services will be held. Born Nov. 19, 1968, in Fort Valley Ga., she was the daughter of the late Fred Isiah Giles and Linda Ann Shurley Dunn. Survivors include sons, William Andrew Shi, Steven Loyd Shi,...

Ruth Chesnutt

Ruth Chesnutt

Oct 20, 2012

Ruth Cox Chestnutt died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Agape Health and Rehab in Moultrie, GA. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00 am, at Westview Cemetery with the Rev. Andy Cashwell officiating.

Rafael Sergio Fajardo

Rafael Sergio Fajardo

Oct 15, 2012

Funeral arrangements will be at a later date.

Nellie Gunn Martin

Nellie Gunn Martin

Oct 15, 2012

Nellie Gunn Martin MOULTRIE Nellie Gunn Martin, 91, of Moultrie, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Tifton. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Born July 29, 1921, in Quitman, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley Gunn and Mary Ellen Abbit Gunn. She was a...

Scotty Dewitt Gibson

Scotty Dewitt Gibson

Oct 14, 2012

Scotty Dewitt Gibson MOULTRIE Scotty Dewitt Gibson, 38, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terron Stonecyper officiating, assisted by the Rev. Billy Wilkes. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Justin Pope, Will Martin, Lonnie Powell, Justin...

Mary Ruth Jacobs

Mary Ruth Jacobs

Oct 13, 2012

Mary Ruth Meredeth Jacobs NORMAN PARK Mary Ruth Meredeth Jacobs, 65, of Norman Park, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Life Springs Community Church with the Rev. Julian Griner officiating. Interment will be at Schley Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Brannen, Chuck Snider, Chuck O'Kelly,...

Ruth Nadine Rabon

Ruth Nadine Rabon

Oct 7, 2012

Ruth Nadine Oldham Rabon (PICTURE) MOULTRIE Ruth Nadine Oldham Rabon, 62, of Moultrie, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Archbold Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Justin Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery with Glenn Strickland, Phil Hatton, David Peavey, Jamie Truett, J. D. Truett...

Joe Wright

Joe Wright

Oct 7, 2012

Joe J.B.' Wright (PICTURE) ELLENTON Joe J.B.' Wright, 77, of Ellenton, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at the home of his son. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Wiard officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Jeff Baker, Ben Hickey, Pat Cochran, Lamar Hickey, Jody Brown...

Kay Frances Moncrief

Kay Frances Moncrief

Sep 29, 2012

Kay Frances Smith Moncrief MOULTRIE Kay Frances Smith Moncrief, 66, of Moultrie, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Lifespring Community Church with the Rev. Julian Griner officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Bill Smith Jr., Russ Smith, Brian Smith, Glenn Smith, Philip...

Carla Marie Huff

Carla Marie Huff

Sep 29, 2012

Carla Marie Lawson Huff Services for Carla Marie Lawson Huff, 57, of Hahira, are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Rick Strickland and Bro. Michael Lawson will officiate and interment is in Sardis Cemetery. Pallbearers are David Huff, Michael Lawson, David Lawson, Daniel Lawson, Timmy Lawson, Phillip Lawson, Mac Lawson and Matthew Lawson....

Fay Sellers Vandenberg

Fay Sellers Vandenberg

Sep 28, 2012

Fay Sellers Vandenberg MOULTRIE Fay Sellers Vandenberg, 84, of Moultrie, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. No formal services will be held. Born June 19, 1928, in Birmingham, Ala., she was the daughter of the late John Berry Sellers and Cassie Jacobs Sellers. She was a homemaker and of the Southern Baptist faith. She was preceded...

Clara Paige Giles

Clara Paige Giles

Sep 28, 2012

Clara Paige Giles NORMAN PARK Clara Paige Giles, 83, of Norman Park, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at UniHealth Post Acute Care of Moultrie. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.Greg Roberts officiating, assisted by the Rev. Stephen Massey and the Rev. Richard Griner. Burial will follow in Baker/Hillcrest...

Sue G. Williams

Sue G. Williams

Sep 26, 2012

ADEL Sue G. Williams, 83, of Adel, Ga., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Southern Senior Living Center. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at Leila United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donnie Sloan, the Rev. Ferrell Harper, and the Rev. Dan Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakhill Cemetery in Quitman, Ga., with Raymond Baldree,...

Viola Hartsfield Giles

Viola Hartsfield Giles

Sep 22, 2012

Viola Hartsfield Giles MOULTRIE Viola Hartsfield Giles, 93, of Moultrie, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Ogeechee Area Hospice of Statesboro, Ga. Gravesides services will be held 11 a.m., today, Sept. 25, at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Born Nov. 9, 1918, in Worth County, she was the daughter of Jim Hartsfield and Katie Davis Hartsfield. She was an active member of...

Irma Jean Holton

Irma Jean Holton

Sep 21, 2012

Irma Jean Blair Holton NORMAN PARK Irma Jean Blair Holton, 70, of Norman Park, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. the Rev. Ryan Harrington will officiate. Pallbearers will be Adie Holton, Roger Holton, Roy Holton, John...

Andrew Jackson Ricks

Andrew Jackson Ricks

Sep 21, 2012

Andrew Jackson Ricks (veteran, photo) COOLIDGE Andrew Jackson Ricks, 84, of Coolidge, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare at Sunrise. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Murphy Cemetery. The Rev. Chuck Scarborough will officiate. Pallbearers will be Aaron Goff, Greg Ricks, Danny Ricks, Sean Ricks, Wendall...

Martin Esparza Garcia

Martin Esparza Garcia

Sep 16, 2012

Martin Esparza Garcia, 77, of Moultrie died Sunday September16, 2012, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-5:30 pm Tuesday Septermber 18, 2012, with Mass at 5:30 and a Rosery to follow at Baker Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be held 10 AM Wednesday, September 19, at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker funeral...

Marvin Junior Powell

Marvin Junior Powell

Sep 9, 2012

Marvin Junior Powell OMEGA Marvin Junior Powell, 92, of Omega died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Leila United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter Powell and the Rev. Roger Mays officiating. Pallbearers will be Travis Hobby, Chad Davis, Kent Golden, Kurt Lynch, Brook Ulm and Josh Roberts. Interment...