Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Dana Colley Mashburn

Dana Colley Mashburn

Apr 12, 2025

Dana Colley Mashburn, 66, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born on August 15, 1958, at Turner AFB Hospital in Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late George Thomas Mashburn and Ruthie Williams Mashburn. Being a proud Air Force brat, Colley enjoyed the travel and adventures of military life with...

David Walker Shea

David Walker Shea

Apr 12, 2025

David Walker Shea (63) passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025 after surviving 43 years as a quadriplegic. David, a native of Atlanta, was among the early patients at the Shepard Spinal Center following an auto accident in 1982. In 2010, he moved to Thomasville, Georgia, where he has resided ever since. David was gifted in computer operations and assisted...

Martha Jane Watts

Martha Jane Watts

Apr 6, 2025

Martha Jane "Babe" Watts of Thomasville, GA passed away at her home on April 6. She is predeceased by her parents Bill and Gladys Watts and step-dad Joe Fields. Babe received her BS degree at North Texas State University, Denton, TX. Her M.S. in Education at SMU, Dallas, TX. She spent a semester in Spain as part of her course...

Joyce Irene Martin

Joyce Irene Martin

Apr 4, 2025

Joyce Irene Martin, 76 of Pelham, GA, peacefully passed away in her home after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on June 16, 1948, in Ephrata, PA to the late Aaron S. Groff and Edna Zimmerman Groff. Survivors include her spouse, Ervin B. Martin; children Cindy Hurst (Martin), Cheri Maisonneuve (Martin), Brian Martin, Shereen Lorah (Martin), and Jeffrey...

Barbara Marie Hardman

Barbara Marie Hardman

Apr 3, 2025

Barbara Rauter Hardman was born April 18, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI, to Frederick William and Doris Hall Rauter. She attended Whitefish Bay High School and went on to attend Whitewater University in Whitewater, Wisconsin. In 1966, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her first husband and her daughter, Andrea Fisher Hardman. She lived in Atlanta for 10 years, during which...

Lester Ellis Ray

Lester Ellis Ray

Apr 1, 2025

Lester Ellis Ray of Thomasville passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2025 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Services are pending at this time.

Diane C. Faircloth-Bridges

Diane C. Faircloth-Bridges

Apr 1, 2025

Diane Faircloth-Bridges, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, GA where she had resided for several years. A graveside service of remembrance for Mrs. Faircloth-Bridges will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM on 13th Street in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA. A long-time family friend, the Reverend Mike...

Ram Singletary

Ram Singletary

Mar 30, 2025

Alan Ramsey "Ram" Singletary departed this life peacefully on March 30th, 2025 at his home. Born on September 7, 1963 in Thomasville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Vernon Singletary, Sr. and Martha "Peggy" Wheeler Singletary. Upon graduation from Thomas County Central High School in 1981, Ram began working full time at Singletary's Flower Shop with his...

James I Holland, Jr.

James I Holland, Jr.

Mar 27, 2025

James I. Holland Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on June 17, 1940, in Gainesville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James I. Holland Sr. and Evelyn Powell Holland. Jim proudly served his country as a Marine and dedicated over 50 years...

Burnadeen Kindred Mcdearmid

Burnadeen Kindred Mcdearmid

Mar 25, 2025

Burnadeen L. (Kindred) McDearmid, 87 of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on March 25, 2025. She was born on June 27, 1937, to W.H. and Eilleen Lawrence. She is survived by Donna Kindred, Lance (Jodi) Kindred, Marie Kindred, grandchildren Jesse Kindred, Reuben (Gabi) Kindred, Allyson (David) Smith, Matt (Virginia) Ritter, Haley Bryan, Kirby Kindred, Chloe Kindred, and Parker Kindred, five great-grandchildren,...

Trina Dell Dekle

Trina Dell Dekle

Mar 20, 2025

Trina Dell Dekle passed away on March 20, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on May 20, 1959, in Tallahassee, Florida, to the late James and Lelia Dekle. Trina was a lifelong resident of Florida. Trina had a love for antiques and photography. A charter member of the South Orlando Baptist Church, she was deeply rooted in her faith...

Jack Prevatt

Jack Prevatt

Mar 20, 2025

Jackie (Jack) was born to Frank O. Prevatt & Edythe Hunton Prevatt on January 12, 1950. Jack, age 75, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 20, 2025. He graduated from Southwest Miami High School in Miami, FL. Jack worked as a floor supervisor at Cives Steel Company for 37 years. He just celebrated his 49th year of...

Melissa Louise Pittman

Melissa Louise Pittman

Mar 17, 2025

Mrs. Melissa Louise Pittman departed this life peacefully on March 17, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Born on February 2, 1962, in Thomasville, Georgia, she was a cherished daughter of the late Bennie J. Bufford and Yvonne B. Haskins. Melissa dedicated over a decade of her life to serving the community as a school bus driver for Thomas County Schools,...

Claire Marie Hoxie

Claire Marie Hoxie

Mar 16, 2025

Claire Marie Hoxie, age 62, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on March 16, 2025. Born on July 22, 1962, in Warwick, Rhode Island, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Rose R Poole. Claire graduated from Scituate High School in Scituate, Rhode Island, in 1981. On September 8, 1995, Claire married Tom Hoxie in Thomasville, Georgia. They...

Donald Burrell Roberson

Donald Burrell Roberson

Mar 16, 2025

To the man who loved to work. Don Roberson was born on May 2nd, 1925, in Southern Illinois. He was the youngest of 4 boys with 1 older sister and 1 younger sister. Living through the great depression, "work" became a part of who he was. From the age of 8, he worked the farm barefoot from behind the horses...

Betty Lois Sise

Betty Lois Sise

Mar 15, 2025

Funeral services for Betty Lois Sise of Thomasville will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, on Tennessee Street in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor her life and legacy. Lois passed away on March 15, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born to the late Theodrice and Nancy...

Paula Jarrett

Paula Jarrett

Mar 13, 2025

Paula Braddy Jarrett passed away on March 13, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pavo, GA, on December 11, 1938, to Hazel Crosby Braddy and Nelson Rehm Braddy. She graduated from Thomasville High School in 1956 and from the University of Georgia in 1960, where she was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She...

Jack Willis

Jack Willis

Mar 12, 2025

Jack (Mr. Jack) J. Willis, 90, of Thomasville, passed away on March 12, 2025. Jack was born on November 15, 1934, to the late Joel David Willis and Gertrude Whiddon Willis. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1954. He served in the Army Reserves. He also worked at The Times Enterprise, running a linotype machine. He later started his...

Mary Magdalene Chastain

Mary Magdalene Chastain

Mar 10, 2025

A funeral service for Mary Hobbs Chastain will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm prior to the service. The service will be officiated by son Don Chastain, followed by a graveside committal service officiated by grandson Derek Chastain. Mary Magdalene Hobbs Chastain was...

Ursula Cauthron (Rein)

Ursula Cauthron (Rein)

Mar 9, 2025

Ursula Cauthron (Rein), born in 1947, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering love. Ursula is survived by her beloved husband, Jim Cauthron; her daughters, Sabine Herring (Tony Herring), Michelle Hancock...