Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore

Dec 13, 2022

Margaret Hiers Moore, 85, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Cobblestone Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Kennedy officiating. David Strayer, Jason Moore, Kade Kennedy, Ricky Smith, Matt Adcock, and Rayland DeMott will serve as pallbearers. Interment...

Linda Fae Purvis Sands

Linda Fae Purvis Sands

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Fae Purvis Sands, 72, of Doerun, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery in Norman Park. Chris Purvis, Jason Runyon, James Runyon, Justin Runyon, Garrett Stewart,...

Nona Denise Mercer Brooks

Nona Denise Mercer Brooks

Dec 10, 2022

Nona Denise Mercer Brooks, 71, of Omega, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, December 10, 2022. A graveside service will be held at Paulk’s Chapel in Scooterville on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Voyles officiating. Jason Brooks, Jamie Mercer, Scott Roberts, Craig Patterson, Jason Hartsfield, and Shane Roberts will serve as pallbearers....

Jerry Wisham

Jerry Wisham

Dec 3, 2022

Jerry Wandell Wisham, 81, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Joey Herndon officiating. Colby Payne, Austin Wisham, Mitchell Williams, Mike Arnold, Jim Harp, and Blaine Raley will serve as pallbearers. Interment will...

Phyllis Whylenthia Graham

Phyllis Whylenthia Graham

Dec 2, 2022

Phyllis Whylenthia Gay Graham, 80, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of...

Mary Faye Riggins

Mary Faye Riggins

Nov 27, 2022

Mary Faye Merritt Riggins, 82, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Westview Cemetery with Mr. Eric Hall and Mr. Ken Stam officiating. Music selection will be provided by Mr. David Durham. Born March 16, 1940, in Moultrie,...

Rhonda L. Woodburn

Rhonda L. Woodburn

Nov 27, 2022

Rhonda L. Woodburn, 56, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time.

Shirley Miller Sumner

Shirley Miller Sumner

Nov 26, 2022

Shirley Ann Miller Sumner, 80, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Willacoochee City Cemetery. Bethany Hospice employees and employees from The Landings of Douglas will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 1:00 –...

Joyce Geiger

Joyce Geiger

Nov 25, 2022

Joyce Geiger, 70, of Moultrie, Georgia passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia. There will be no formal services at this time.

Anthony "Andy" Allegood

Anthony "Andy" Allegood

Nov 25, 2022

Anthony “Andy” Andrew Allegood, 42, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with...

Gloria Treglown Burke

Gloria Treglown Burke

Nov 24, 2022

Gloria Treglown Burke, of Adel, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Pruitt-Health Crestwood in Valdosta. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at New Life Baptist Church with Rev. John Hendley and Rev. Chad Payne officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service in the church sanctuary. A private...

Herbert Jason Baker

Herbert Jason Baker

Nov 23, 2022

Herbert “Herby” Jason Baker, 49, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 3 pm, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Ricky McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Dallas Baker, Christian Baker, Taylor Kidd, Dakota Baker, Wesley Baker, and...

Jeannie Sessions

Jeannie Sessions

Nov 23, 2022

Jeannie Sessions, 69, of Moultrie, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at The Golden Apple. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.

Mary E. Weeks

Mary E. Weeks

Nov 20, 2022

Mary Elisabeth Grantham Weeks, 88, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born on August 20, 1934, in Fort Ogden, Florida. she was the daughter of the late George Augustus Grantham and Lavinia Williams Grantham. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Benny Knowles

Benny Knowles

Nov 16, 2022

Benny T. Knowles, 82, of Byron, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Archbold Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.

Keethen Gregory Massey

Keethen Gregory Massey

Nov 7, 2022

Keethen Gregory Massey, 59, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Hancock officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Born on July 16, 1963, in Moultrie,...

Mary Merritt

Mary Merritt

Nov 6, 2022

Mary Jean Miller Merritt, 85, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Merritt was born on July 26, 1937, in Cairo, Georgia to the late Zora E. Miller and Louise Lewis Miller. She loved her family and...

Andrew "Joe" Bynum

Andrew "Joe" Bynum

Nov 4, 2022

Andrew Joseph “Joe” Bynum, 94, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Hopewell Church Cemetery with Rev. Andy Croft officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Born on...

Timothy "Tim" Sauls

Timothy "Tim" Sauls

Nov 4, 2022

Tim G. Sauls, 59 of Albany, Georgia, died Friday, November 4th, 2022. Tim was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Neal Stanley Sauls and Angela Sauls. Tim grew up in Moultrie GA. He lived and raised his family in Worth County GA. Tim drove a semi for many years and he loved pointing out places he saw on TV...

James Lee Hill

James Lee Hill

Nov 3, 2022

James “Jim” Lee Hill, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Scarrow officiating. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Eli Williams, Jot McMurphy, George “Chip” Phillips, Stacy Taylor,...