Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Joel Slade Bacon

Joel Slade Bacon

Sep 5, 2025

Joel Slade Bacon, age 67, of Thomasville, GA, passed away peacefully Friday, September 5, 2025. A native of Douglas, GA, he was born on December 28, 1957, to the late William Slade Bacon and the late Charlotte Evalyn Walker Bacon. His infant brother Forest Owen Bacon also preceded him in death.

Slade graduated from Coffee County High School, Douglas, GA. While...

Barbara Shurtz Gilliam

Barbara Shurtz Gilliam

Sep 2, 2025

Barbara Shurtz Gilliam, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia.

Barbara was born on July 12, 1936, in Champaign, Illinois, to the late Wendell and Margaret Shurtz. An only child, she grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee, where she attended Science Hill High School and was proudly selected as a Lieutenant Colonel in...

John Bryan

John Bryan

Aug 30, 2025

John Richard Bryan, 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Russell Bryan, Jr., and Jean Darlene Bryan.

He is survived by his daughter, Haley Bryan, and her mother Donna Kindred, sisters Denise Watt and Valerie (Steve) Odom, and several nieces and nephews.

John was a loving father, brother and friend and...

Patricia Shelley

Patricia Shelley

Aug 30, 2025

Patricia Anne Clements Shelley, 83, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on August 30, 2025. She spent the last evening listening to piano hymns on Spotify and to the Thomasville Bulldogs football game.

Pat was born in Thomasville on March 1, 1942, the first child of Hubert and Irmalene Parker Clements. She would go on to become not only big sister to...

Curtis Martin

Curtis Martin

Aug 30, 2025

Curtis Odell Martin Jr. of Thomasville passed away on August 30, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 15, 1943, to his loving parents, Curtis and Christine Martin, in Cairo, Georgia.Curtis spent thirty years as a line repairman at Owens Illinois in Lakeland, Florida, before moving on to work for Anchor Glass in Warner Robins until his retirement....

Wanda Reichert

Wanda Reichert

Aug 27, 2025

Wanda Faye Reichert, age 74, of Boston, GA, passed away on August 27, 2025. Wanda was born on March 8, 1951, in Thomasville, GA, to loving parents Artie and Velma Cone. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Allen and Allen Funeral Home chapel. She will be laid to rest at Little...

Hilda Faye Delaney

Hilda Faye Delaney

Aug 27, 2025

Hilda Faye Delaney, 89, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2025, from complications due to recent surgery. Hilda was born to C. C. "Doc" Dunlap and Pearl Lucille Cook on December 31, 1935, in Cairo, Ga. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Gerald Delaney, her youngest son Wesley Ralph Wilford, and a brother William Clower Franklin with whom...

Bonnie O'Steen

Bonnie O'Steen

Aug 20, 2025

Bonnie Ann O'Steen, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born with a gift for connecting with people, she touched countless lives as a talented hair stylist and the proud owner of her own salon, Mane Tamer. Her chair was more than a place for a haircut- it...

W. Ronnie Winders

W. Ronnie Winders

Aug 19, 2025

W. Ronnie Winders, age 67, of Ochlocknee, Georgia, passed away on August 19, 2025. Born on August 14, 1958, in Thomasville, Georgia, Ronnie was the son of the late Wayne Winders and Faye Anderson, who survives. Ronnie attended Central High School and dedicated his working life as a welder in the manufacturing industry.



Ronnie had a passion for working...

Patti Ann Godley

Patti Ann Godley

Aug 19, 2025

Funeral Services for Patti Ann Godley of Thomasville, GA will be held at Allen and Allen Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jim Dorris officiating. Private interment will be held in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Miss Godley passed away at her home on Tuesday August 19, 2025. She was born at Fort Huachuca, Arizona on...

Geoffry Max Gill

Geoffry Max Gill

Aug 17, 2025

Geoffry Max Gill, 44, of Coolidge, passed away on August 17, 2025. No services have been planned at this time.

Stephanie Miller

Stephanie Miller

Aug 15, 2025

Ms. Stephanie Lee Miller, 52, of Pavo, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning, August 15, 2025. Stephanie was born on June 1, 1973, and was preceded in death by her parents, Ken Chastain and Pat Chastain, and one sister, Shana Chastain Black.Stephanie attended Salem Baptist Church and was known for her gentle spirit and happy disposition....

David Parker

David Parker

Aug 13, 2025

David Michael Parker, 23, passed away on August 13, 2025. He was born on March 13, 2002, in Tallahassee, Florida, to Adam and Stephanie Parker. Services will be held at The Connection Assembly on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11 am. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

David was known for his joyful spirit, thoughtfulness, and kindhearted nature. He brought...

George Passmore

George Passmore

Aug 12, 2025

George Richard Passmore Jr. September 1, 1953 - August 12, 2025

Services for George Richard Passmore Jr., 71, of Thomasville, will be held Saturday, August 16, at First Newark Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will...

Jacques Wilfred Fortier

Jacques Wilfred Fortier

Aug 9, 2025

Jacques Wilfred Fortier, age 73, of Cairo passed away on Saturday August 9, 2025. 

Jacques Fortier was born on November 13th, 1951 in Thetford Mines, Quebec to the late Lionel Fortier and Jeanne d'Arc Bergeron.

 Mr. Fortier is survived by his wife Debra Fortier of Cairo; daughter, Tiffany Mahar of Thomasville; grandchildren, Starla Fortier and Hunter Mahar; and cousin, Mark Bergeron.

Mr. Fortier...

Franklin Hiram Scudder III

Franklin Hiram Scudder III

Aug 6, 2025

Franklin "Tripper" Hiram Scudder III, 46, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on August 6, 2025, leaving behind a trail of laughter, stories, and a few questionable fishing tales that will live on forever. He was born on February 6, 1979, in Peoria, Illinois, to Franklin Scudder Jr. and Susan Kats.

Tripper was a one-of-a-kind, forgiving person with genuine curiosity about the...

James William Ragan

James William Ragan

Aug 4, 2025

James William Ragan, 73, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on August 4, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1952, in Thomasville to the late Eddie Lee Ragan and Lillian Joiner. James dedicated his life to being a loving husband, father, and a passionate truck driver. He was self-employed and took great pride in his work on the open road.James...

Margaret Register

Margaret Register

Aug 3, 2025

Margaret Louise Connard Register, age 86, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on August 3, 2025. Born on July 11, 1938, in Khanawa County, West Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Adolph Haven Connard and Louise Mae Bowles Connard.

Margaret's life was beautifully intertwined with love and devotion. She married her soul mate, Billy Register, on July 26, 1958,...

Lawrence Edward Goodson Sr.

Lawrence Edward Goodson Sr.

Aug 3, 2025

Lawrence Edward Goodson Sr., 90 of Boston, passed away on August 3, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1935 in Thomasville to the late Jeff and Cornelia Goodson. He is survived by his wife Celia Goodson and son Eddie Goodson. There will be a private family burial held in Barwick, GA.

Janie Gilbert

Janie Gilbert

Aug 2, 2025

Janie Gilbert, 77 passed away on August 2, 2025. The family will be having a private service at Glasgow AME Church.