Obituary Listing
Obituaries
Opal Davis Ellis
Apr 17, 2026
Opal Davis Ellis of Ochlocknee passed away on Friday April 17, 2026 at Camellia Gardens of Life Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Donnie Ellis.
Service arrangements and her obituary will be published once completed.
Gloria Tolar
Apr 14, 2026
Gloria B. Tolar of Leesburg and Thomasville, Georgia passed away on April 14. She was born in Cairo, Georgia on August 7, 1941, the daughter of William and Mae Belle Sadler Brock. She married Gerald B. Tolar on April 10, 1960, making their home in Quincy, Florida until 2021, moved to Leesburg and Thomasville to spend more time with their...
Andrew Joseph Young
Apr 11, 2026
Thomasville, GA - Andrew Joseph Young, 48, of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. Andrew was born on September 17th, 1977 to the late Alvia Jackson Young, Sr. and Lula Fay Hopkins.
Andrew was raised in Thomasville and graduated from Thomas County Central High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in American Sign Language/English Interpreting...
Maria Henry
Apr 11, 2026
Maria Henry, born on March 15, 1935, in Grenada, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, in Thomasville, GA. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Dawn Bonar (Scott) of Thomasville, and her son, Richard Henry of Orlando. No services are planned at this time.
George Warren Stafford III
Apr 8, 2026
George Warren Stafford III, 84, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on April 8, 2026. Born on September 11, 1941, Warren was raised in Thomasville, where he enjoyed a carefree childhood shaped by strong family values, close friendships, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.
Warren graduated from Thomasville High School and went on to attend North Georgia Military College in Dahlonega,...
Debra Ann Kieffer
Apr 6, 2026
Debra Ann Smith Kieffer,68, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on April 6, 2026, at her home. Debbie was born on June 12, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Eugene Smith and Margaret Szumigala Rosenthal. She graduated from Villa Maria Academy in Erie, PA in 1975, working as a dental assistant where her warm smile and gentle nature put patients...
Carolyn Elizabeth Gotts
Apr 5, 2026
Carolyn Elizabeth Gotts, 86, passed away on April 5, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1939, in Rochester, NY, to Hugh and Sophie Coyle. Carolyn was raised on a farm in Hilton, NY, and after graduating from high school, she went to work at Eastman Kodak. She later married the love of her life, Gordon Gotts. They were married...
Dorothy Elaine Lanfair
Mar 31, 2026
Dorothy "Elaine" Collins Lanfair, 84, of Thomasville, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Archbold Medical Center. Elaine was born on April 22, 1941, in Mitchell County to the late Roy and Doris Collins.
Elaine married the love of her life, Billy D. Lanfair, on October 16, 1960, in Meigs, and shared over 65 wonderful years of marriage together. Elaine...
Charles Nathan Murphy
Mar 27, 2026
Charles Nathan Murphy, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born on May 16, 1945, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Reid Murphy. Nathan was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, David Murphy and Jimmy Murphy. He is survived by his three children: Frank Murphy (wife...
Mary Bullington Anderson
Mar 27, 2026
Mary J. Anderson, 72, passed away on March 27,2026 at home while under Hospice care. Mary was born in Thomasville, Ga on September 19, 1953, to William and Nan Bullington. She had ten siblings and moved to Dade City, Fl in 1960 with her family and then later to St. Petersburg, Fl in 1966. Graduating from Boca Ciega High School in...
Joshua Edward Grant
Mar 26, 2026
Joshua E Grant, 43, of Ochlocknee, Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2026, due to heart issues. He was a very respectful man who loved fishing and his best bud "buddy", his dog. He did his studies at SRTC for mechanical engineering and would have graduated in May with an associate's degree in mechanical science. He leaves behind his mother,...
Diane Brinson Hickey
Mar 25, 2026
Diane Brinson Hickey passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on March 25, 2026. Diane was born on May 20, 1946, to the late D.W. and Irene McGuire Brinson in Cairo, GA.
Diane is survived by her husband, Rodney Hickey, and daughters, Kim Stewart (Lee) and Rhonda Faircloth (Buck). She was "Meme" to two grandchildren, Hailee Stewart...
Julius Edward Bailey Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Julius Edward Bailey, Jr., a devoted husband, respected pharmacist, and cherished member of his community, passed away leaving behind a legacy of service, kindness, and quiet humor.
Born December 10, 1936, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, Edward was the son of Julius and Miriam (Betts) Bailey.
Born with a natural wit that endeared him to all who knew him, Edward was proudly voted "Wittiest"...
Bernadette Hawker Brannock
Mar 22, 2026
Bernadette Hawker Brannock, born on August 28, 1946, in Somerville, MA, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at her home in Ochlocknee, GA. The daughter of Fred and Cecelia Martin, Bernadette was raised in Miami, Florida, where she was one of eleven children.A dedicated Registered Nurse, Bernadette devoted her life to caring for others and also made a significant...
Florence Grant
Mar 21, 2026
Florence Grant, age 84, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on March 21, 2026. Born on May 26, 1941, in Moultrie, GA, Florence lived a life rooted in faith, guided by kindness, and marked by a generous spirit. She retired from Archbold Memorial Hospital after dedicating many decades as the Lab Office Manager. She was the daughter of the late Arthur...
Boone Benton Felts
Mar 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Boone Benton Felts, age 40, who departed this life on March 18, 2026. Boone was born on January 15, 1986, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late William Allen Felts, Jr. and Rebecca Benton Felts, who survives.
Boone graduated from Thomasville High School in 2004 and pursued his passion for soccer with...
Willie L Davis
Mar 17, 2026
Willie L. Davis, 80, of Barwick, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, the 17th of March, 2026.
He was born the 14th of November, 1945 to the late George Washington Davis and Jessie Lou Davis. He grew up in Kennedy Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and was most recently a faithful member of the Barwick Baptist Church.
Willie was a dedicated associate of Sunnyland Foods in Thomasville, Georgia,...
Peggy J. Akers
Mar 17, 2026
Peggy Jean Akers (Lauer), age 82, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, in Thomasville, Georgia. She was born on September 12, 1943, in Bay City, Michigan, to Bruce Engelhardt Lauer and Frances Louise Lauer (Fehrenbach) of Bay City, Michigan.
Peggy grew up in Bay City, Michigan, where she graduated with the Class of 1961 from T.L....
Billy Wayne Griffin
Mar 15, 2026
Billy Wayne Griffin, age 63, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on March 15, 2026. Born on March 8, 1963, in Moultrie, he was raised in Coolidge and remained a beloved member of the community throughout his life. He was the son of the late A.J. Griffin and Beatrice Meades Griffin.Billy dedicated over 40 years of his career as a boilermaker...
Phyllis Dees
Mar 15, 2026
Phyllis Dees of Thomasville, Ga. passed away on Sunday March 15, 2026 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday March 19, 2026 in Laurel Hill Cemetery on Texas Street with Rev. Lee Powell officiating. Phyllis was born in Vermillion, South Dakota to the late Orville Edward Ferry and Evelyn Gilbaugh Sorensen on February 28, 1935....
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