Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Daniel Russell Blackwell

Daniel Russell Blackwell

Oct 10, 2025

Daniel R. Blackwell, 73, of Thomasville, GA passed away at home surrounded by his family and beloved pups, Odie and Maggie, on October 10th, 2025.

He was born on September 30th, 1952 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He attended local schools and graduated from St. Petersburg High School, on June 11th, 1971.

After high school graduation he served in the...

William Homer Brewer III

William Homer Brewer III

Sep 12, 2025

William Homer Brewer, III, born in Mobile , Alabama December 2, 1939.

Parents, William Homer Brewer, Jr. of Cardwell, Missouri and Virginia Evelyn Jordan from Covington County, Alabama.

A service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11 AM at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at 10:30 AM prior to the service.

Bill grew up in...

Mary Lee Dunham

Mary Lee Dunham

Oct 24, 2025

Mary Lee Dunham, age 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her residence. Born on September 23, 1947, in Stockton, CA, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Ermina Olson Allen. Mary pursued her passion for healthcare and graduated from dental school, before working at Archbold Memorial Hospital in the education department. She...

Lawrence Minervino

Lawrence Minervino

Oct 20, 2025

Lawrence Minervino Jr., age 71, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on October 20, 2025. Born on June 23, 1954, in Southington, CT, he spent his life dedicated to the craft of masonry, working proudly with Jones Masonry. Lawrence was honored in a private graveside ceremony held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Edgar Harrison

Edgar Harrison

Oct 19, 2025

Edgar Onzelo Harrison of Cairo, Georgia, passed away at home from natural causes on Saturday, October 19, 2025. Edgar was born on February 3, 1939, to Mr. Charlie Harrison and Romeo Sessions. He graduated from Leon High School in 1957 and served four years in the United States Navy. In 1963, Edgar married his beloved wife, Margarette Andrews of Cairo,...

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Oct 15, 2025

Timothy Howard Smith

August 24, 1973- October 15, 2025

Son to Norma Jeanne Smith and the late Howard Smith. Beloved father to Mathew, Madison Smith, and Timothy Smith. Beloved brother to Traci Johnson, Todd Smith, and Thomas Smith, Carrie Smith (SIL) and Jeremy Croft (BIL). Beloved Nephew to Nancy and John Daly and Jim and Billie Smith. Nieces and Nephews Alex Grayson,...

Arlen Gilbert Yokley

Arlen Gilbert Yokley

Oct 14, 2025

Thomasville, GA — Arlen Gilbert Yokley, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

 Arlen was born on September 8, 1937, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Athel Gilbert Yokley and Myron Snead Yokley. As the eldest of three boys, Arlen proudly and willingly...

Nancy Virginia Greene

Nancy Virginia Greene

Oct 13, 2025

Nancy Virginia Greene

September 26, 1955 – October 13, 2025

Nancy Virginia Greene, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on September 26th , 1955, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Howard Kennedy and Virginia Brooks Kennedy.

Those who knew Nancy will forever remember her as full of life...

Katie Dixon Jones

Katie Dixon Jones

Oct 12, 2025

Katie Dixon Jones, 74, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away at Archbold Living on October 12, 2025. Born on October 4, 1951, in Thomasville, GA, to Simeon "Sim" P. and Mildred M. Dixon. Katie was a spirited and determined person who gave everything to take care of her children.

Katie worked in the manufacturing industry for many years then returned to school...

Robert (Bob) Neal Walthall

Robert (Bob) Neal Walthall

Oct 11, 2025

Robert (Bob) Walthall passed away on October 11 th , 2025. He was born on January 12 th , 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Joseph Edward Walthall, Jr. and Helen Huie Walthall. After graduating from Therrell High School, he attended Georgia State University. Bob served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve from 1966 to 1972....

Ronald Bennett

Ronald Bennett

Oct 9, 2025

Ronald Eugene Bennett, 73, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on October 9, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1952, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to the late Stanford and Mary Helen Green Bennett, and grew up in Morris, Georgia. Ronald graduated from Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Georgia. He worked for Georgia Power Company as a Lineman for 43 years. Growing...

Ronald "Ronnie" Adams

Ronald "Ronnie" Adams

Oct 8, 2025

Ronald “Ronnie” Adams, 64, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 13, 1960, Ronnie lived his life with passion, independence, and a big heart that touched everyone who knew him.

Ronnie had a deep love for the open road and found joy and freedom riding his motorcycle. He was happiest surrounded by...

Helene Manzke

Helene Manzke

Oct 4, 2025

Helene Martha (Depold) Manzke was born August 13, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY in the home of her parents, Herman and Helene Depold and died peacefully on October 4, 2025 at Legacy Village at Plantation Manor. She was a child of God, devoted wife, doting mother, adoring grandmother, and loving aunt and friend.Helene grew up in New York City in a...

Julia Lester Mims

Julia Lester Mims

Oct 4, 2025

Julia Mims went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, child and husband. She is survived by her son, Dale Mims (Melissa); four grandchildren, Austin Mims, Abigail Mims, Jackson Mims, and Brittany Brown (Joe); great-grandchild, Camerin Rigdon; and two sisters, Barbara Albritton (Tommy) of Scott Depot,...

Joyce Runyon

Joyce Runyon

Oct 4, 2025

Joyce Runyon, age 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on October 4, 2025, in Thomasville, GA, where she had lived for many years. Joyce was born on June 19, 1947, in Orlando, FL, to William and Elizabeth Merry. She spent a portion of her early education at Florida State University, to which she remained a loyal fan. Joyce was an...

Jessie Gilbert Day

Jessie Gilbert Day

Oct 3, 2025

Jessie Gilbert Day, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and servant of God, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 93 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born on January 21, 1932, in Greenville, Florida, Jessie lived a remarkable life of service, faith, and dedication to his family and community, courageously facing Alzheimer’s disease in his final decade.

 Jessie was...

Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders

Oct 3, 2025

Fred Lee Sanders Sr., age 56, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1968, in Augusta, Georgia to Herbert Sanders and Melba Jean Johnson Hall. Fred proudly served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of PFC 3 during his two years of dedicated service. 

In March of 1989, Fred married...

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Oct 2, 2025

William Jimmy Murphy, age 83, passed away on October 2, 2025, in Thomasville, GA. Jimmy was born in Thomasville, GA, on July 9, 1942, to the late Reid and Grace Murphy. He graduated from Central High School in 1960 and was a faithful member of Coolidge Baptist Church.

In 1969, he opened Murphy Plumbing, a successful business he operated until his...

Constance Christenson

Constance Christenson

Oct 1, 2025

Thomasville, Georgia. Constance Burgen Christenson passed away on October 1, 2025, at Archbold Hospice with her husband at her side.

She was born Constance Ann Burgen on July 20, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia to Frank and Ann Burgen. She was a graduate of Plant High School in Tampa, Florida and Rollins College in Orlando, Florida.

She lived most of her...

Karla Maria Goodson

Karla Maria Goodson

Sep 30, 2025

Karla Maria Goodson, a native of Thomas County, GA, died in Tallahassee on September 30, 2025. Karla was born on November 20, 1955, in Thomasville, Georgia to Chester Goodson and Ruth Turner Goodson Furey. Karla grew up in Barwick, Georgia, where her grandfather had settled and established a series of successful turpentine camps and naval stores in the 1930s. The...