Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Joseph (Joe) Lee Zeigler
Apr 4, 2025
Joseph Lee Zeigler, 58, of North Pole, Alaska, formerly of Moultrie, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the University of Washington Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Randy Jackson officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Midway Free Will Baptist Church...
Ralph Wayne Harris
Apr 4, 2025
Ralph Wayne Harris passed away peacefully at home in Moultrie, Georgia, on April 4, 2025, at the age of 80.
Wayne was born and raised in Nashville, Georgia, and went on to spend his life in service to others as an admired teacher, devoted husband and father, diligent coworker, and generous friend. He dedicated 45 years to teaching mathematics in high...
Russell Joseph Crew
Apr 3, 2025
Russell Joseph Crew, Sr., 87, of Sylvester, entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, south of Doles, with Eric Gonzales officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 3:30 p.m. until...
Jackie Lanier Mixon
Apr 1, 2025
Jackie Lanier Mixon, 84, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Westview City Cemetery, with Reverend Jackie Cabaniss and Mike Hiers officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:00 AM at Westview Cemetery.
Born on September 17, 1940, in Moultrie, Georgia, he...
Jay Taylor
Apr 1, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald "Jay" Alton Taylor III, a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Jay passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 57.
Jay was born on August 8, 1967, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Gerald "Jerry" Alton Taylor II and Virginia Lee Taylor. His father, Jerry, was a...
Marion "Marvin" Lee Thompson, Jr.
Apr 1, 2025
Marion “Marvin” Lee Thompson, Jr., 72, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Mount Olive Baptist Church, with Reverend Andy Cashwell, Reverend Stanley Norman, Josh Thompson, and Justin Thompson officiating. Clint Murphy, Zack Murphy, Bruce Blease, Wes Blease,...
Catherine Youngblood
Mar 31, 2025
Catherine Marie Jordan Youngblood, 62, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at her residence.
Visitation with the family will be held in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
She was born on February 16, 1963, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Gurland Jackson Jordan, Sr. and the late Helen Marie...
Shelby Jean Nelms
Mar 31, 2025
Shelby Jean Nelms, 80, of Moultrie, died on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.
Born on November 23, 1944, in Moultrie, Georgia, she...
Lawrence Joseph Bourgeois
Mar 30, 2025
Lawrence Joseph Bourgeois, 79, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Colquitt Senior Care, surrounded by his family.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born on November 20, 1945, in Belleville, Illinois, to the late Raymond Joseph Bourgeois and Elma Christine Bourgeois. Lawrence proudly served in the United States Navy, making invaluable contributions to his...
Garron Joe Wingate
Mar 28, 2025
Garron Joe Wingate, 19, of Doerun, tragically passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Heritage Church with Reverend Jim Horne and Reverend Marlon Daniels officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later time in a private...
Connie P. Mathews
Mar 28, 2025
Connie P. Mathews, 65, of Moultrie, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.
Benjamin Vasquez Estrada
Mar 24, 2025
Benjamin Vasquez Estrada, de 62 años, de Omega, falleció el lunes 24 de marzo de 2025 en el Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo el viernes 28 de marzo de 2025 a las 2:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home, con el Pastor Alfredo Ceniceros oficiando. El entierro seguirá en el Cementerio de la...
Donald "Duck" Thomas Holton
Mar 23, 2025
Donald “Duck” Thomas Holton, 69, of Omega, died on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Parker officiating. Gene Lott, Daniel Chafin, Jason Boyd, Roger Sears, Jimmy Castleberry, and Joey Dorsey will serve as pallbearers. Interment...
Frances Beshey
Mar 20, 2025
Frances Annette Scott Rentz Beshey, 84, of Moultrie, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Ken Anderson and Reverend Jeffrey Johnson officiating. Kevin Anderson, Cameron Anderson, Corey Polk, Ryder Hall, Bryce Hall, Steve...
Jackie Wayne “Jack” Roush
Mar 20, 2025
Jackie Wayne Roush, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Oakdale Cemetery with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Pallbearers will be Burk Parrott, Trey Parrott, Eric Keen, Lee Stewart, Scott Freeman, and Glenn Tourout.
The family will...
Johnny Parker
Mar 15, 2025
Johnny Parker, 77, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Arrangements are pending at this time.

Marion Gael Abrams Crawford
Mar 14, 2025
Marion Gael Abrams Crawford, 77, of Moultrie, died at The Golden Apple on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Troy Dykes officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Church Cemetery. Bryan Willis, Matt Norman, Adam Willis, Travis Willis, Justin Turner, and Mark Turner will all...
Jimmy Ponder Voyles
Mar 13, 2025
Reverend Dr. Jimmy Ponder Voyles, 86, a beloved educator, pastor, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Crosland Baptist Church, with Reverend Jimmy Albritton, Joe Baker, Stacey Rutledge, and Bob Meister speaking. Interment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery...
Ernest Harper
Mar 13, 2025
Ernest Harper, 84, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Manor on Thursday, March 13, 2025 surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born on June 16, 1940, in Moultrie to the late Charlie Harper and Bobbie Howell Harper. For many years, he worked as a truck driver and was of the Baptist faith....

Debbie Powers
Mar 11, 2025
Debbie Montine Johnson Powers, 61, of Moultrie, died at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Reverend Corey Shiver officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Church Cemetery. Ricky Smith, Rick White, Brantley Smith, Cole Smith, Jason Moore, and Jeremy Aldredge...