Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Frances Beard

Frances Beard

Sep 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Frances Gay Beard, who left this world peacefully on September 3, 2025, at the age of 79.

Frances was born in Moultrie, Georgia to Dr. Francis and Mrs. Marion Gay on July 28, 1946. She was raised in Moultrie, and carried with her...

Ronald Franklin Cook

Ronald Franklin Cook

Sep 3, 2025

Ronald Franklin Cook, 76, of Doerun, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at First Baptist Church Doerun, with the Reverend Dr. David Benton officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Matt Tillery, Drew Tillery, Josh Saunders, Zack Saunders, Shane Saunders, Christian Bostick, and Jack Tillery...

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell

Sep 2, 2025

Maria Diane Chitty Warnell, 37, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Mrs. Montana Connell providing the eulogy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Born on June 5, 1988 in Bartow, Florida, Maria was the...

Robert Simmons "Bobby" Avery, Jr.

Robert Simmons "Bobby" Avery, Jr.

Sep 1, 2025

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…a time to be born and a time to die…”

Robert Simmons Avery Jr (Bobby) was born August 29, 1957. He was the beloved son of Robert Simmons Avery Sr and Annie Lois Elizabeth Smith Avery. Both parents are deceased.

Bobby has one beloved son and grandson, Robert...

Faye Sellers Walker Eason

Faye Sellers Walker Eason

Aug 30, 2025

Faye Sellers Walker Eason, 91, of Doerun, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverends Brad Ruis, Vic Ruis, Dallon Walker, Landon Walker, and Andrew Parker officiating. Her grandsons will be pallbearers.

The family will receive...

Michael Cinto

Michael Cinto

Aug 30, 2025

Michael Cinto Cinto, de 17 años, originario de Moultrie, falleció trágicamente en un accidente de carro el sábado 30 de agosto de 2025.

El servicio fúnebre será el viernes 5 de septiembre de 2025 a las 3:00 p.m. en la capilla de Baker Funeral Home.

La familia recibirá a los amigos de 2:00 p.m. a 2:45 p.m. en la cancha de fútbol...

John Eugene "Gene" West

John Eugene "Gene" West

Aug 29, 2025

John Eugene "Gene" Henry West, 80, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church Moultrie with Reverend Matt Peek and Reverend Wayne Woods officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Scotty Jarvis, Robert Paul Walden,...

Logan Tanner Tompkins

Logan Tanner Tompkins

Aug 29, 2025

Logan Tanner Tompkins, 23, of Poulan, died Friday, August 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Dudley Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery in Anderson City. Brandon Edwards, Hunter Burnett, Brady Cannady, Brayden Culpepper, John Cantrell, and Robert Gallagher will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer...

Frances Pannell Leiter

Frances Pannell Leiter

Aug 28, 2025

Frances Pannell Leiter, 99, of Bridgeboro, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at First Baptist Church Doerun, with Reverend Dr. David Benton officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Church Cemetery. Darren Hembree, Jordan Hembree, Ryan Hembree, Hayden Hembree, Landon Hembree, and...

Lori June Glover

Lori June Glover

Aug 27, 2025

Lori June Hendricks Glover, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Born on August 17, 1961, in Greenville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Hendricks and Edna Bolt Hendricks and beloved widow of Alexzine ‘Snookum’ Glover. Mrs. Glover was a retired janitor...

William Howard Moore

William Howard Moore

Aug 26, 2025

William Howard Moore, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Born on July 26, 1961, in Adel, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robbie Conger “Thornton” and Grady Phill Moore. Mr. Moore worked in construction and was of the Holiness faith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

David “Dewey” Suazo

David “Dewey” Suazo

Aug 26, 2025

When Dewey was born on May 4th, 2018, he became part of a big, beautiful family, and we have loved him and cherished him every day of his life. He died very peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by all of his family. If you ever got the privilege to meet Dewey, you know there was something very...

Caridad L. Exposito

Caridad L. Exposito

Aug 24, 2025

Caridad Lourdes Expósito, de 85 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció el domingo 24 de agosto de 2025 en Colquitt Senior Care.

Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo el miércoles 27 de agosto de 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en Baker Funeral Home. El sepelio será en Baker / Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Nacida el 11 de febrero de 1940 en Holguín, Cuba,...

Jerry Stevenson "Stevie" Milam

Jerry Stevenson "Stevie" Milam

Aug 22, 2025

Jerry Stevenson “Stevie” Miliam, Jr., 69, of Berlin, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on October 4, 2025 at the home of Paula McMillan. 

Born on March 8, 1956, in Colquitt County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Jerry Stevenson Milam, Sr., and Dorothy Jeanette McMurphy Milam...

Jimmy Holloway

Jimmy Holloway

Aug 22, 2025

Jimmy William Holloway, 74, of Norman Park, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Weeks Chapel Church with Reverend Stanley Norman and Reverend Thomas Parrish officiating. Interment will follow at Weeks Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m....

Dwayne Clark

Dwayne Clark

Aug 22, 2025

Dwayne Daniel Clark, 54, of Moultrie, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on March 17, 1971, in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of the late David Fletcher Clark and Joan Lorraine Eichenlaub Clark.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by is brothers, David...

Nancy Hortman

Nancy Hortman

Aug 21, 2025

Nancy Hortman of Moultrie GA passed away August 21, 2025 in Grayson GA. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted husband of 40years, Edwin Hortman. She passed from complications after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

No formal services will be held.

Nancy was born in Sylvester, GA to her parents Alice and Elton Bozeman of Moultrie GA.

She was survived by her...

Belinda Joy Redmond Kelley

Belinda Joy Redmond Kelley

Aug 21, 2025

Belinda Joy Redmond Kelley, 73, of Moultrie, died Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service to celebrate Joy’s life will be held at a later date.

Born on October 5, 1951, in Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late William A. Redmond, Jr. and Esther Pearl Perry Redmond. Joy worked in the financial industry...

Brenda Wolfe

Brenda Wolfe

Aug 20, 2025

Brenda Louise Hernberger Wolfe, 73, of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Pruitt Health at Magnolia Manor.

No formal services will be held.

Brenda was born on November 30, 1951, to the late Frank Hernberger and Thelma Johnson Hernberger in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Hernberger, and sister, Loretta...

Reda Lollar

Reda Lollar

Aug 19, 2025

Reda Faye Lollar, 78, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday August 19, 2025, at her residence.

All funeral services will take place in Clarksville, TN under the direction of Sykes Funeral Home.

Reda was born on December 18, 1946 to Odell and Mary Opal Joiner in Cadiz, KY.In addition to her parents, Reda is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lollar...