Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Ricky Truelove

Ricky Truelove

Oct 5, 2025

Ricky Lee Truelove, 66, of Moultrie, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Shannon Partain officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Christian Truelove, Cameron Truelove, Jacob Truelove, Braxton Truelove, Jeffery Lee Johnson, and...

Liner Ann Griffin Wood

Liner Ann Griffin Wood

Oct 5, 2025

Liner Ann Griffin Wood, 80, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Nashville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Pinecrest Memory Gardens with Reverend Evan Goforth officiating.

Born on February 12, 1945, in Thomasville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Romeo Griffin,...

Talcott Creech

Talcott Creech

Oct 5, 2025

Talcott Broadus Creech Jr, 97, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, at the home of his son, Eddie Creech, in Moultrie, Georgia.A man of deep faith, Talcott never missed an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with anyone who would listen. He was faithfully involved at Conley First Baptist (now Brushy Knob) as a deacon and Sunday school...

Opal Medley

Opal Medley

Oct 5, 2025

Lillian Opal Medley, 90, of Norman Park, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church in Norman Park with the Reverend Michael Baer officiating. Interment will follow at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service at...

Doretha M. Strickland

Doretha M. Strickland

Oct 2, 2025

Doretha Michelle Strickland, 37, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Caleb Davis officiating.

The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service.

She was born on August 24, 1988,...

Sherry Joy Rentz

Sherry Joy Rentz

Oct 2, 2025

Sherry Joy Rentz, 70, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor of Moultrie.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Bobby Bragg, Lavon Stripling, Mickey Hood, Samuel Bostic, Chip Fowler, and Jerry Tillman...

Christopher Eugene Liles

Christopher Eugene Liles

Sep 29, 2025

Christopher Eugene Liles, 49, of Moultrie, died Friday, September 29, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on March 28, 1976, in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of Victoria “Vicky” Lynn Crow Liles and the late Hamp Eugene Liles. Chris built a distinguished career in banking, serving as Vice President of...

Sharon Ann Morey Hill

Sharon Ann Morey Hill

Sep 26, 2025

Sharon Ann Morey Hill, 76, of Norman Park, passed away at her residence on Friday, September 26, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born November 5, 1948, in Camilla, Georgia, to the late Russell Morey and Gladys Hasty Morey. Mrs. Hill worked on aircraft and was a member of Schley Baptist Church. Mrs. Hill was a woman...

April Morse Wolfe

April Morse Wolfe

Sep 26, 2025

April Jennette Morse Wolfe, 47, of Moultrie, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Wiard officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on August 14, 1978, in West Palm Beach, Florida, she was...

Phillip Wayne "Phil" Flesher

Phillip Wayne "Phil" Flesher

Sep 23, 2025

Phillip Wayne “Phil” Flesher, 70, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church with the Bro. Shane Smith officiating. A private family interment will follow at Strickland Cemetery. Jay Strickland, T.J. Roberts, Chase Lopez, Eli Strickland, Craig Boyette, and Tony Boyette...

Michel Alexander Joseph Rheaume

Michel Alexander Joseph Rheaume

Sep 21, 2025

Michel Alexander Joseph Rheaume, Sr., 73, of Pavo, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Horne officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on March 25, 1952, in Loretteville,...

Lester Thompson

Lester Thompson

Sep 19, 2025

Lester Olin Thompson, 92, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Born December 7, 1932, at the home of Big Papa Lokey on Old Berlin Road, Colquitt County, Georgia. Son of the late Leonard Monroe (L.M.) Thompson and Adell Lokey.

Lester was a loving and devoted husband and father. A man of integrity defined...

Dorothy "Grannyma" Pearl Rogers

Dorothy "Grannyma" Pearl Rogers

Sep 15, 2025

Dorothy Pearl Hall Rogers, 89, of Moultrie, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. A.J. Hood, Chris Parker, Chip Dell, Cayden Parker, Carson...

Ray Nicholson

Ray Nicholson

Sep 14, 2025

Ray Nathaniel Nicholson, 76, of Norman Park, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Stephan Massey officiating. His nephew, Dr. Brad Bailey, will also share special words of comfort for those gathered. Conn Cole, Dylan Cole,...

Iverson Powell

Iverson Powell

Sep 13, 2025

Iverson Leonard Powell, 98, of Doerun, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with Brother Jeff Apperson officiating. David Powell, Jody Powell, Jason Bullard, Clint Thaggard, Blake Powell, Blaine Powell, Denver Powell and Gary Johnson will...

Veda Sue Russo

Veda Sue Russo

Sep 10, 2025

Veda Sue Stripling Russo, 75, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Tracy Dale Wilson

Tracy Dale Wilson

Sep 9, 2025

Tracy Dale Wilson, 47, of Ellenton, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Crestwood Baptist Church in Moultrie with Reverend Randall Kennedy officiating.

Tracy was born on June 18, 1978, to Ruby Carolyn Johnson Wilson and the late Curtis Allen Wilson in Moultrie. He loved to golf...

Richard Lee Illian

Richard Lee Illian

Sep 8, 2025

Richard Lee Illian, 62, of Moultrie, died on Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Randall Kennedy officiating.

Born on November 22, 1963, in Milford, Delaware, he was the son of the late Harry Homer Illian, Jr. and Frances...

Clive Kevin Sumner

Clive Kevin Sumner

Sep 6, 2025

“He Loved Life, Sweet Libertie, Hated Injustice, And the Tyrant”



Clive Kevin Sumner, 90, known to all as ‘‘Kevin’’ died in Milledgeville, Georgia, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Baldwin ER. Though he intended to make it to 100 years, his brave heart gave out on him at 1:07 am, just over a month before his 91st birthday.

Kevin is preceded...

Shirley Anne Galphin

Shirley Anne Galphin

Sep 5, 2025

Shirley Anne Jones Galphin, 89, of Norman Park, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church Norman Park with the Reverend Jim Horne officiating. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery in Norman Park. Deacons of First Baptist Church...