Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Billy Weaver

Billy Weaver

Jan 24, 2025

Billy Dean Weaver, 88, of Norman Park, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Colquitt Regional Senior Care and Rehabilitation.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Oakdale Church Cemetery with Reverend Alan Tillman and Monica Griner officiating. Pallbearers will be Ron Baker, Andrew Summerlin, Hal Jackson, Curt Davis, Eric Hall and Wyatt Baker....

Boyd Crosby

Boyd Crosby

Jan 23, 2025

Boyd Leon Crosby, 57, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2025. 

No formal services will be held.

Born September 29, 1967, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of Georgia Ann Bullard Crosby and the late Arthur Simon Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a Truck Driver and was of the Baptist faith. 

In addition to his father,...

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow

Jan 23, 2025

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow, 62, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2024. 

 A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Born March 16, 1962, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Tyrone Butler and Mary Arlene Crosby Butler. Mrs. Barricklow was a retired Registered Nurse and was of...

Betty Griffin

Betty Griffin

Jan 21, 2025

Betty Sue Hall Griffin, 62, of Norman Park, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Shiver officiating. Brandon Sellers, Matt Henderson, Daniel Chafin, Dusty Kierce, Wade Hall, and Bobby Hall. Interment will follow at...

Betty Godwin Faulkner

Betty Godwin Faulkner

Jan 21, 2025

Betty Godwin Faulkner, 77, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Norman Park, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Elon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Tampa. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery. 

Born on April 1, 1947, in Ocala, Florida, she was the...

Linda Eddy Slappey

Linda Eddy Slappey

Jan 21, 2025

Linda Lea Eddy Slappey, 69 years young, born on September 17, 1955 in Germany. She died on January 21, 2025 at her home. She spent her life dedicated to caring for others. She was an amazing respiratory therapist for over 40 years between Phoebe Putney and Colquitt Regional. She helped thousands of people throughout her career.

Memorial visitation with the family...

Ronald Baker

Ronald Baker

Jan 20, 2025

Ronald Lee Baker, 84, of Norman Park, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. 

A memorial service to honor his life will be held at a later date.

He was born on August 31, 1940, to the late Roy Lee Baker and Elizabeth Hargrove Baker. Ronald dedicated much of his life to farming, cultivating the...

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras

Jan 17, 2025

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras, the infant son of Emmanuel Gonzalez Espinoza and Zeila Contreras Vegas, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Ester Yudy Del Rio

Ester Yudy Del Rio

Jan 16, 2025

Ester Yudy Del Rio León, de 56 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció el jueves 16 de enero de 2025 en el Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo a las 5:00 p.m. el viernes 24 de enero de 2025 en la Funeraria Baker, con el Anciano Monchi Solarana oficiando.

La familia recibirá a los amigos una hora antes...

William T. "Billy" Olcott, Jr.

William T. "Billy" Olcott, Jr.

Jan 13, 2025

William “Billy” Thomas Olcott, Jr., 78, of Moultrie, formerly of Coventry, RI, passed away at Archbold Medical Center on Monday, January 13, 2025. 

As per Mr. Olcott's wishes, he was cremated, and no formal services will be held.

Born on January 12, 1947, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late William Thomas Olcott, Sr. and Gertrude Beauchaine...

Billy L. Gunn

Billy L. Gunn

Jan 13, 2025

Billy Lamon Gunn, 86, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Dwayne Allegood officiating. Timothy Phillips, Sr., Tim Phillips, Jr., Cannon Phillips, Stacy Gunn, Bubba King, and Mike Marchant will serve as pallbearers....

Paula Ruth Wilson

Paula Ruth Wilson

Jan 13, 2025

Paula Ruth Culpepper Kilgore Rogers Wilson, 81, of Moultrie, departed this life in her sleep on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Robert McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Chad Kilgore, Phil Gentry, Greg Gentry, Neil Shumans,...

Marleea Elaine Lockhart

Marleea Elaine Lockhart

Jan 9, 2025

Marleea Elaine Scovey Lockhart, 66, of Moultrie passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

No formal services will be held.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Heather Nichole Taylor

Heather Nichole Taylor

Jan 8, 2025

Heather Nichole Allman Taylor, 48, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Midway Free Will Baptist Church, with Reverend Randy Jackson and Reverend Mark Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Stephen Norman, Andy Norman, Chris Morey, Hayden Allman, Moshe...

Benjamin Kirk "John" Tillman

Benjamin Kirk "John" Tillman

Jan 8, 2025

Benjamin Kirk “John” Tillman, 68, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Rob Gay, Jeff Sheppard, Jordan Dasher, Kellen Copeland, Collen Strickland, Josey Tillman will all...

Barbara Sherling Little

Barbara Sherling Little

Jan 8, 2025

Barbara Sherling Little, 70, of Norman Park, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Cool Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Marlon Daniels officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on May 13, 1954, in Moultrie, Georgia,...

Jeffery Holloway

Jeffery Holloway

Jan 6, 2025

Jeffery Holloway, 63, of Moultrie passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie. 

A private interment will be held at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie.

Arrangement entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory

Fermin Garcia

Fermin Garcia

Jan 6, 2025

Fermín García, de 63 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció en el Centro Médico Regional de Colquitt el lunes 6 de enero de 2025.

La visita será el viernes 10 de enero de 2025 a las 4:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home. El entierro tendrá lugar en Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Nacido el 25 de septiembre de 1961 en Guanajuato, México,...

Yamarie Santiago

Yamarie Santiago

Jan 6, 2025

Yamarie Rosado Santiago, 41, of Moultrie, died at home on Monday, January 6, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on October 25, 1983, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Gilberto Rosado and Carmen Nydia Santiago. She was a dedicated homemaker, creating a warm and loving home for her family. Yamarie had a profound...

William Fallin

William Fallin

Jan 4, 2025

William G. Fallin

September 9, 1932 – January 4, 2025 

“Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.” William Wordsworth

William G. Fallin died peacefully on January 4, 2025, leaving a deep legacy of faith, family, love, and service. This legacy is what...