Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Ray Ulm

Ray Ulm

Jun 1, 2026

Ray Ulm, 85, of Cairo, GA, passed away on June 1, 2026. Services will be held at 4 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Allen and Allen Funeral Home, with a visitation to follow.

Joseph Lee Halladay

Joseph Lee Halladay

May 29, 2026

Joseph Lee Halladay,67, born on January 17, 1959, in Leominster, Massachusetts, passed away on May 29, 2026, in Pavo, Georgia. He is remembered for his passion for cooking, his love of the outdoors, and the warmth he brought to those around him. He was the son of the late Howard Halladay and Irmadina Halladay.Joseph graduated from Thomas County Central High...

James John Hone

James John Hone

May 31, 2026

James John Hone, 69 of Thomasville, passed away at his home on May 31, 2026. Jimmy was born on September 8, 1956, in Greenwich, CT, to the late Emmett Robert Hone and Eloise Tatroe Hone. 

Jimmy proudly served in the US Navy and had a lifetime of continued USGC education to maintain and further his issued captain's license. Jimmy, being a...

Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

Jun 9, 2026

Services for Grace Phillips, 72, of Thomasville, will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11 am at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5-7 pm at Allen & Allen Funeral Home.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Charles R. DeMott

Charles R. DeMott

Jun 9, 2026

Services for Charles R. DeMott, 89 of Thomasville, will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11 am at First Baptist Church in Thomasville. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am prior to the service. 

A full obituary will be available shortly.

Kathy Lanette Griffin

Kathy Lanette Griffin

Jun 7, 2026

Kathy Lanette Griffin, of Cashiers, North Carolina, and Thomasville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 71.

Lanette was born on December 15, 1954, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to the late Pasco Whittaker and Ruby Branch Whittaker.

Lanette grew up in Donalsonville and was a graduate of Seminole County High School. She went on to attend Georgia Southwestern...

Brenda Larue Knight

Brenda Larue Knight

Jun 7, 2026

Brenda Larue Knight, 69 of Lake Park, passed away on June 7, 2026. Brenda was born on November 4, 1956, in Miami to the late Harvey and Hariett Lister.Brenda pursued a successful career as a bookkeeper, working diligently in the accounting industry as a self-employed professional. Throughout her life, she enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including sewing, gardening, and sunbathing,...

Betty Cox

Betty Cox

Jun 6, 2026

Graveside services for Betty Terry Cox of Thomasville, Ga. will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday June 13, 2026 in Laurel Hill Cemetery with Rev. Scott Stanfield officiating. 

Her obituary will be posted here once completed. 

Kathleen A. Willoughby

Kathleen A. Willoughby

Jun 5, 2026

Kathleen A. Willougby of Moultrie passed away on Friday June 5, 2026 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. 

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers her family ask for donations towards her funeral expenses which you may do here on her tribute page. 

Robert Jefferson

Robert Jefferson

Jun 3, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Harris Jefferson, Jr., on June 3, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bobby touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed.

He was born on December 1, 1937, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Robert Harris Jefferson, Sr. and Lillian Jones Jefferson.

Bobby was born at Archbold Hospital in...

Shirley Ann Curtis

Shirley Ann Curtis

Jun 2, 2026

Shirley Ann Gray (Green-Clark, Kniss, Curtis), a petite woman with the heart and spirit of a giant, passed away peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 86. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on March 9, 1940, to Gladys and James Barney Clark, Shirley was a woman of immense resilience and capability that lived life to its fullest. No one that...

William Paul Foster

William Paul Foster

Jun 1, 2026

William Paul Foster, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Bill was born on October 7, 1932, in Columbia, Pennsylvania.He is survived by his devoted wife of 72 years, Dolly Ann Bennett Foster, who resides in Thomasville, Georgia. Bill's legacy continues through his three daughters: Sharon Lee Foster Sorrell...

Shirley Goodman Wallace

Shirley Goodman Wallace

May 31, 2026

Shirley Goodman Wallace of Thomasville, AL, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on December 20, 1946, in Ozark, AL. She was the beloved child of Evelyn Sasser Goodman and Robert Leonard Goodman. Shirley was a servant of the Lord. She served others in every element of her life, including her husband, family, children,...

Karen D Tillery

Karen D Tillery

May 29, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Karen D. Tillery, who departed this life on May 29, 2026, at the age of 68. Karen was born on September 4, 1957, in Lancaster, CA. A celebration of Karen's life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 2 PM at Allen and Allen Funeral Home. The...

Crystal Gale Waltman

Crystal Gale Waltman

May 29, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Crystal Gale Waltman, born on March 13, 1979, in Thomasville, Georgia. She departed from this world on May 29, 2026. Crystal was a generous, loving, and remarkable person whose warm spirit touched everyone around her. She was an amazing mother, daughter, and sister, and the best friend anyone could...

Jerry A. Butler

Jerry A. Butler

May 28, 2026

Jerry A. Butler, 79 of Thomasville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 28, 2026. Jerry was born on November 18, 1946, in Albany, GA, to the late Buford B. Butler and Mary Jewel Butler.

Jerry was an industrious man, he did not have idle hands, and of all the things he set out to do, the greatest of...

David Michael Johnson

David Michael Johnson

May 27, 2026

David Michael "Mike" Johnson, a loving husband, father, brother, papa, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2026, at the age of 76. Mike was born on January 7, 1950, in Tampa, Florida, to Olin and Wilma Johnson.For over 35 years, Mike was a long-haul truck driver, meeting many people along the way. Mike never met...

Gary Michael Cooper

Gary Michael Cooper

May 25, 2026

Gary Michael Cooper, distinguished Atlanta trial attorney, lover of baseball, and beloved family patriarch, was born July 31, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, to Willow Dean and James Glynn Cooper. Born six years later, his sister April, known to him as Sis, became a partner in mischief with whom he shared a lifetime of memories. The Coopers put down roots in...

Terry Eugene Gilligan

Terry Eugene Gilligan

May 25, 2026

Terry Eugene Gilligan, loving husband, father, Grampy, brother, and friend, of Thomasville GA, passed away on Monday, May 25, at the age of 70 years. He was completely surrounded and lifted up by his family, whom he loved more than anything else in this world. If you knew Terry, then you already know he did things his own way. He...

Ronnie Ladon Smith

Ronnie Ladon Smith

May 25, 2026

Ronnie Ladon Smith, 78 of Thomasville, passed away on May 25, 2026. Ronnie was born on September 14, 1947, in Dothan, Alabama, to the late William Lidge Smith and Ruby Jane Barfield Smith.

A retired truck driver, Ronnie dedicated over 33 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service. His work was not just a job; it was a testament to...