Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County
Hiram Roswell "H.R." Lastinger, Sr.
Jul 19, 2025
Hiram Roswell "H.R." Lastinger, Sr., 86, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Nick Dawson officiating. Private interment will be at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Ronald Norman Goldstein
Jul 19, 2025
Ronald Norman Goldstein, 90, passed away peacefully at home. Born March 7, 1935, in Austin, Texas, to Morris and Sarah Goldstein, “Ronnie,” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, enjoyed an active and spirited childhood that included running multiple paper routes on his bicycle, playing basketball, and stocking shelves at the family business, Travis Furniture Company.
A strong student...
Nancy Roberts Hurst
Jul 18, 2025
Nancy Marie Roberts Hurst, 81, of Norman Park, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her residence.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 25, 2025 in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Horne officiating. Interment will be at Rocky Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before service...
Margaret Ann "Maggie" May
Jul 16, 2025
Margaret Ann “Maggie” Clark May, 87, of Moultrie, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born on October 22, 1937, in Colquitt County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul James Clark and Ola Mae Pope Clark. Maggie devoted her life to caring for her home...
Thomas "Tommy" Marion Warner
Jul 15, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Marion Warner,74, of Lake Park, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born on April 3, 1951, in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Marion Castle Warner and Helen Lorraine Gates Warner.
Tommy was a proud Air Force Military Brat. He...
Debra Wapinsky
Jul 13, 2025
Debra Wapinsky, 70 of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on July 13, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
She was born March 7, 1955, in Kearny, New Jersey, to the late John Muchnicki and Helen Reid Muchnicki.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother John Muchnicki
Debbie is...
Judy Elizabeth Faison
Jul 12, 2025
Judy Elizabeth Chambers Faison, 84, of Hartsfield, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Born March 7, 1941, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Joseph Paul Chambers and Janie Elizabeth Pittman Chambers. A longtime secretary for the Colquitt County Board of Education, Mrs. Faison dedicated many years to supporting local students and staff with grace, patience,...
Larry Joe Camp
Jul 12, 2025
Larry Joe Camp, 78, of Norman Park, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Andy Cashwell officiating. Interment will follow at the Lenox City Cemetery. Matthew Robinson, Ryan Rutland, Mark Camp, Justin Hale, Chris Hale,...
Linda Fay Goodman
Jul 8, 2025
Linda Fay Clayton Goodman, 68, of Moultrie, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Unity Free Will Baptist Church. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the service.
Born June 4, 1957, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the...
Regina Lynn Strickland-West
Jul 7, 2025
Regina Lynn Strickland West, 56, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away at Tift Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 7, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Fannin and Brother Douglas Pelsang officiating. Inurnment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Garden.
The family will...
Dorothy “Dot” Sumner
Jul 7, 2025
Dorothy “Dot” Brand Griffin Sumner, 87, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away at Legacy Village on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Andy Cashwell and Reverend Dudley Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery. Joe Jernigan, Hal Bennett, Eric Moore, Matt...
Hubert Lewis Jordan
Jul 7, 2025
Hubert Lewis Jordan, 71, of Moultrie, passed away at his home on Monday, July 7, 2025.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 11:00am – 12:00pm at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel.
Born on December 18, 1953, in Sylvester, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ralph Lewis Jordan and Vester Dickens Jordan.
Born with a deep-rooted love...
Craig Twedell
Jul 7, 2025
Craig Stephen Twedell, 55, of Moultrie, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 7, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Tilson officiating.
Born December 1, 1969, in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late Stephen Edward Twedell and Suzanne Helen...
Michael Hugh Toms
Jul 6, 2025
Michael Hugh Toms, 78, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Bruce Toms officiating.
He was born on March 27, 1947, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Charles Toms and Clara Jane Linder Toms. He served in the...
Jeffery Dean "Jeff" Lusby
Jul 5, 2025
Jeffery Dean “Jeff” Lusby, 65, of Moultrie passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 18, 2025, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home.
Born January 26, 1960, in Reed City, MI. Mr. Lusby was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to baseball and football. He loved...
Betty Jean Branan
Jul 5, 2025
Betty Jean Roberts Branan, aged 87, passed away at home in Hiawassee, Georgia, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Betty was born and raised in Crosland, Georgia amid a large farm family. Known as “Betsy” as a child, she loved school and reading, tagging along behind sister Hazel and brother Buddy at their renowned “peanut boils,” and picking blackberries with her...
Kenneth Dean "Kenny" Hamner
Jul 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth Dean Hamner (Kenny), a beloved brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who left this world on July 4, 2025, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor. Kenny was born on January 17, 1945, in Tifton, Georgia.
Kenny and his family ran Hamner’s Grocery until its closure in the early 1990’s. He also...
Dewey Lastinger
Jul 2, 2025
Dewey Marvin Lastinger, 85, of Moultrie, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. Instead, his wish was for his family and friends to plant a tree in his memory—a lasting tribute to his life and the natural beauty he cherished. Mr. Lastinger...
James Franklin Laughter
Jul 1, 2025
James Franklin Laughter, 65, of Barney, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
No formal services will be held.
Mr. Laughter was born on January 8, 1960, to the late Robert Franklin Laughter and Mary Jacqueline Tyson Wooten in Chelsey, Massachusetts.
Survivors include his loving wife, Julia Nagal Laughter; daughters Mary Robin Rubeo Laughter and Hope Eden Laughter; sister...
Lottis Hardwick Barrett
Jun 28, 2025
Lottis Hardwick Barrett, 86, of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at The Orchard at Stone Creek in Hahira, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Andy Cashwell and Rev. Herman Hampton officiating. A private interment will be held at Baker Hillcrest Memorial...


