Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

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...

Pamela E. Sparkman

Pamela E. Sparkman

Dec 18, 2025

Pamela E. Sparkman, 56, of Moultrie, died Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending. 

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Ronnie David Key

Ronnie David Key

Dec 17, 2025

Ronnie David Key, 76, of Norman Park, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery in Norman Park, with Reverend Brian Blackburn officiating.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Born on October 2, 1949, in Moultrie,...

Toby Perkel Halperin

Toby Perkel Halperin

Dec 16, 2025

Toby Perkel Halperin, 77, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at The Golden Apple.

Arrangements are pending at this time. 

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Karen Elizabeth Stokes

Karen Elizabeth Stokes

Dec 15, 2025

Karen Elizabeth Stokes, 64, of Norman Park, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Moultrie, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church cemetery in Norman Park, with Reverend Tim VanLandingham officiating.

Born on January 16, 1961, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late...

Peggy Ann Browning Cato

Peggy Ann Browning Cato

Dec 14, 2025

Peggy Ann Browning Cato, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with the Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Cory Bridwell, Chris Alderman, Blake Cato, Nathan Cato, Jebb Cato, and Judd...

George Gary Brown

George Gary Brown

Dec 14, 2025

George Gary Brown, 79, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Born on August 11, 1946, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Donald Brown and Thelma Fletcher Brown. After 23 years of dedicated service, he retired from the Army and went on to work...

Robert Eugene "Gene" Stringfellow

Robert Eugene "Gene" Stringfellow

Dec 13, 2025

Robert Eugene “Gene” Stringfellow, 85, of Moultrie, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Cobb/Suncrest Memorial Gardens with Reverend Matt Peek officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Marshall, Lamar Carter, Carey Rhodes, Steve Middleton, John Smith, Oswald Bell, Ben Poitevent, and Jerry...

Roy Albert "Al" Norman

Roy Albert "Al" Norman

Dec 12, 2025

Roy Albert “Al” Norman, 73, of Moultrie, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Lifespring Church with Reverend Julian Griner and Reverend Caleb Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Altman, Brian Price, Ethan Gay, Eric Phillips, Robbie...

Donald Eugene "Skeeter" Griffin

Donald Eugene "Skeeter" Griffin

Dec 11, 2025

Donald Eugene “Skeeter” Griffin, 60, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2:00-4:00 pm, at Baker Funeral Home.

Born on September 16, 1965, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the son of Sara Frances Mathis Powell and husband Charles, and the late Marvin Griffin.

Mr. Griffin worked for...

Jerry Dewayne Glenn

Jerry Dewayne Glenn

Dec 9, 2025

Jerry Dewayne Glenn, 81, of Moultrie, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Jerry graduated from Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia. He worked in the print shop for the United States Civil Service and retired from there.

He is survived by his many cousins. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Undeen Glenn, his sister, Judy Glenn Gordon,...

Grady Asbell

Grady Asbell

Dec 6, 2025

Grady Asbell, 94, of Moultrie, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home in Moultrie, Georgia, with Reverend Marlon Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Chris Phillips, Carson Asbell, Kendall Sloan, Jackson Sloan, Brayden Lewis, Logan...

Bailey Reid Kirkland

Bailey Reid Kirkland

Dec 5, 2025

Bailey Reid Kirkland, 28, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery. Nick Anno, Jaymes McMurphy, Chay Lindsey, Daniel Wall, Kenny Crosby, and...

Ramon Jaime Leon

Ramon Jaime Leon

Dec 4, 2025

Ramon Jaime Leon, 54, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Andres Angel, Fernando Corona, Shad Friesz, Miguel Hernandez, Moises Moreno, and Hernando Vega will serve as...

Judy May Hardin

Judy May Hardin

Dec 4, 2025

Judy May Hardin, 74, of Moultrie, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Cunningham officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Baker Hillcrest Memorial Gardens....

Jeana Louise Paul Najera

Jeana Louise Paul Najera

Dec 2, 2025

Jeana Louise Paul Najera, 62, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

Born on January 7, 1963, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of...

Ray Glen "Mo D" Johnson

Ray Glen "Mo D" Johnson

Dec 2, 2025

Ray Glen “Mo D” Johnson, 80, of Moultrie, passed away on December 2, 2025, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Westview Cemetery, with Reverend Trey Eakins officiating.

Mo D was born on October 22, 1945, in Moultrie to the late John Davis Johnson and Lora Bell Allums Johnson. He graduated...

Charles "Charlie" Mattes Hillebrand

Charles "Charlie" Mattes Hillebrand

Nov 30, 2025

Charles “Charlie” Mattes Hillebrand, 50, of Moultrie, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Westview Cemetery with Reverend Nick Dawson officiating and Micha Willis speaking.

Born on January 16, 1975, at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, Charlie was the son of Frances Ann...

Johnny David Cannon

Johnny David Cannon

Nov 29, 2025

Johnny David Cannon, 68, of Pavo, Georgia, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Julian Griner and Reverend John Bell officiating. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the service.

Born on February 19, 1957,...

Linda Faye Hutchinson Waters

Linda Faye Hutchinson Waters

Nov 28, 2025

Linda Faye Hutchinson Waters, 74, of Norman Park, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Blaine Walden. The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

Born on February 19, 1951, in Adel, Georgia, she was...