Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Benjamin D. Joyner

Benjamin D. Joyner

Jun 23, 2017

Benjamin D. Joyner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend went to be with our Lord June 23, 2017. Born January 6, 1922 in Wilson, North Carolina, known as Ben by many, walked among us for 95 years. His kind gentle caring love for all people left an everlasting memory for all that knew him. He will be...

Bert Gordon Benton

Bert Gordon Benton

Jun 23, 2017

Funeral services for Bert Gordon Benton, 55, of Ochlocknee will be held 11:00AM, Monday, June 26, 2017 at Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Walter Singletary will officiate. Mr. Benton passed away on June 23, 2017. Born November 17, 1961 in Tallahassee, he was the son of late Wesley Benton and Sandra Jean Ward Benton, who survives. Mr. Benton...

James Garfield Taylor Jr.

James Garfield Taylor Jr.

Jun 23, 2017

James Garfield Taylor, Jr., 80, of Ochlocknee passed away on June 23, 2017 at his residence. Born August 27, 1936 in Potomac, MD, he was the son of the late James G. Taylor, Sr. and Violet Caroline Butt Taylor. He was married to Mary Eunice Taylor, who survives. Other survivors include daughters Deborah Gabriel and husband Patrick of Madison, Florida,...

Ronald Lee Moore, Sr

Ronald Lee Moore, Sr

Jun 22, 2017

Ronald Lee Moore, Sr., “Pork Chop”, 71, of Cairo passed away June 22, 2017 at his residence. Born May 19, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Moore and Norma Faye Jefferis Moore. He was married to Katherine Smoleski Moore who survives. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he...

Steve "Slim" Sloan

Steve "Slim" Sloan

Jun 22, 2017

Services for Steve Gordon (Slim) Sloan, 66 of Moultrie will be held at 4 PM, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Sloan passed away June 22, 2017 at his residence. Born June 18, 1951 in Moultrie, he was the son of the late Joseph Palmer Sloan, Sr. and Loretta Chavis Butler. He was formerly...

James Daniel Akridge

James Daniel Akridge

Jun 22, 2017

Services for James Daniel Akridge, 82, of Coolidge will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday June 24, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’ s Witnesses on old Albany Rd. Mr. Akridge passed away on June 22, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 23, 1935 in Columbus, Ga. he was the son of the late General Zory Akridge and...

Minnie Virginia Heisler

Minnie Virginia Heisler

Jun 17, 2017

Graveside services for Minnie Virginia Heisler, of Thomasville, will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday June 21, 2017 in Laurel Hill Cemetery on 4th St. with Grady Enlow officiating. Miss. Heisler passed away on Saturday June 17, 2017 at the Suites of Woodleaf. Born on January 11, 1927 in Thomasville she was the daughter of the late James Henry Heisler...

Janice F. Blow

Janice F. Blow

Jun 16, 2017

Funeral services for Janice F. Blow of Thomasville will be held at 11:00AM on Monday June 19, 2017 in the chapel of Allen & Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Burgess officiating. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Blow passed away on Friday June 16, 2017 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Born on January 27, 1946 in Thomasville, she...

Charles Edward Shackelford

Charles Edward Shackelford

Jun 9, 2017

Graveside services for Charles Edward Shackelford will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday June 13, 2017 in Laurel Hill Cemetery with Rev. Gerry Simpson officiating. Mr. Shackelford passed away on Friday June 9, 2017 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Born on February 6, 1948 in Thomasville, he was the son of the late Richard Rufus Shackelford and Hattie Marie Cox Shackelford....

Paul James Palmer

Paul James Palmer

Jun 8, 2017

Graveside services for Paul James Palmer, of Thomasville, will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday June 11, 2017 in Laurel Hill Cemetery with Pastor Andy Glover officiating. Mr. Palmer passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his residence. Born in Ochlocknee on January 17, 1930, he was the son of the late Luther Palmer and Rosie Elizabeth Carter Palmer....

Betty Sculley Jamison

Betty Sculley Jamison

Jun 7, 2017

Graveside services for Betty Sculley Jamison, 76 of Boston will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Little Flock Cemetery. Reverend Marshall Singletary will officiate. Mrs. Jamison passed away June 7, 2017 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. Born April 15, 1941 in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick Sculley and Lillie Reichert...

Jesse William (J.W.) Blanton

Jesse William (J.W.) Blanton

Jun 5, 2017

Graveside services for Jesse William (J. W.) Blanton will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Thursday, June 8 at 10 AM. Rev. Dr. Tim Filston will officiate. Mr. Blanton died at his home on June 5. Born May 26, 1923, Mr. Blanton was the son of the late B.C. Blanton and Florence Clay Blanton. He was a lifelong member...

Jeanette Brinson Parrish

Jeanette Brinson Parrish

Jun 5, 2017

Graveside services for Jeanette Brinson Parrish, 80 of Thomasville will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Jimmy Clanton will officiate. Mrs. Parrish passed away June 5, 2017 at her residence. Born March 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John Heath Brinson and Lillian Fulford Brinson. She was married to James...

Thomas L. Miller

Thomas L. Miller

Jun 4, 2017

Thomas L. Miller, 50 of Thomasville passed away June 4, 2017 at his residence. Born November 19, 1966, he was the son of the late Albert Miller and Sarah Simmons Miller. No services planned at this time

Joan Rockel Jemison

Joan Rockel Jemison

Jun 3, 2017

Services for Joan Rockel Benton Jemison, 85 of Tallahassee will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at John Wesley United Methodist Church in Tallahassee. Reverend Chris Sanders will officiate and interment will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 10 at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville. Mrs. Jemison passed away June 3, 2017 in Tallahassee. Born May...

Mary Alice Lancaster Cone

Mary Alice Lancaster Cone

Jun 2, 2017

Mary Alice Lancaster Cone, “Nana,” passed away on June 2, 2017, at her daughter’s home in North Carolina. She was born in Thomasville in 1939, to Allie Kesler Lancaster and Cleo Davis Lancaster. She was married to Heyward L. Cone. Following his death in 1976, she worked tirelessly, often having multiple jobs, to provide for her two children. One of...

Rhea J. Newell

Rhea J. Newell

Jun 2, 2017

Graveside services for Rhea J. Newell, 96 of Thomasville, will be 11am on Tuesday June 6, 2017 on Arkansas St. in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev. David Cook will officiate. Mrs. Newell died on June 2, 2017 in Thomasville. Family and friends are invited to visit and sign his online guest register at www.allenfh.com

Shelton Bascom Singletary

Shelton Bascom Singletary

Jun 1, 2017

Shelton B. "Shell" Singletary departed this life on June 1, 2017 at his home. Shell was a man who never met a stranger. He will be remembered especially for his sense of humor, his knowledge of all things mechanical and his wise advice about living. He often told the children and grandchildren, "Be nice to people; you never know when...

David Lee Steele

David Lee Steele

May 28, 2017

David Lee Steele of Ochlocknee passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 at his residence. Born on June 1, 1938 in Ashland, Ky. he was the son of Everette Steel and Violet Kiser Steele. Mr. Steele was a retired brick mason. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Chris and Dana Steele of Ochlocknee; grandchildren Mason Steele, Ashlei Steele,...

Joel L. Collins

Joel L. Collins

May 28, 2017

Services for Joel Leighton Collins, 40 of Thomasville will be held at 4 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Charlie Buckhaulter and Reverend Gary Holland will officiate. Pallbearers will be Trevor Smith, Cleveland Watson, Mark Munden, Beau Elkins, Dustin Segura and Chris Moore. Mr. Collins passed away May 28 at his residence. Born...