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Ruth Willett
Oct 24, 2025
Ruth Martin Willett passed peacefully at her home on Friday, October 24th, 2025. She was born to Amos N. Martin and Maude Brewton Martin on February 19th, 1929 in Decatur county on the family farm. A graduate of Thomasville High School in 1946, she then attended Flora McDonald College. She soon met her future husband Ray Willett, a baseball player...
Mary Lee Dunham
Oct 24, 2025
Mary Lee Dunham, age 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her residence. Born on September 23, 1947, in Stockton, CA, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Ermina Olson Allen. Mary briefly worked at Walmart before she pursued her passion for healthcare. She graduated from dental school and began working at Archbold...
Mary Virginia Weaver
Oct 23, 2025
Mary Virginia Griffin Weaver, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on October 23, 2025, in Thomasville, Georgia. She will be remembered for her warmth, creativity, and dedication to her family and her steadfast devotion to her Lord Jesus Christ.
Virginia was born on November 9, 1932, in Lenox, Georgia, to the...
Otto Karl Sauerbrey
Oct 22, 2025
Otto Karl Sauerbrey
Thomasville, GA – Otto Karl Sauerbrey, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. Born on October 25, 1936, in Kiel, Germany, Otto was the son of the late Erich Oskar Sauerbrey and Angelika Manke Sauerbrey. He married his devoted wife, Nancy Sue Page Sauerbrey, on September 17, 1960....
Lawrence Minervino
Oct 20, 2025
Lawrence Minervino Jr., age 71, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on October 20, 2025. Born on June 23, 1954, in Southington, CT, he spent his life dedicated to the craft of masonry, working proudly with Jones Masonry. Lawrence was honored in a private graveside ceremony held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Edgar Harrison
Oct 19, 2025
Edgar Onzelo Harrison of Cairo, Georgia, passed away at home from natural causes on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Edgar was born on February 3, 1939, to Mr. Charlie Harrison and Romeo Sessions. He graduated from Leon High School in 1957 and served four years in the United States Navy. In 1963, Edgar married his beloved wife, Margarette Andrews of Cairo,...
Timothy Smith
Oct 15, 2025
Timothy Howard Smith
August 24, 1973- October 15, 2025
Son to Norma Jeanne Smith and the late Howard Smith. Beloved father to Mathew, Madison Smith, and Timothy Smith. Beloved brother to Traci Johnson, Todd Smith, and Thomas Smith, Carrie Smith (SIL) and Jeremy Croft (BIL). Beloved Nephew to Nancy and John Daly and Jim and Billie Smith. Nieces and Nephews Alex Grayson,...
Arlen Gilbert Yokley
Oct 14, 2025
Thomasville, GA — Arlen Gilbert Yokley, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Arlen was born on September 8, 1937, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Athel Gilbert Yokley and Myron Snead Yokley. As the eldest of three boys, Arlen proudly and willingly...
Nancy Virginia Greene
Oct 13, 2025
Nancy Virginia Greene
September 26, 1955 – October 13, 2025
Nancy Virginia Greene, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on September 26th , 1955, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Howard Kennedy and Virginia Brooks Kennedy.
Those who knew Nancy will forever remember her as full of life...
Katie Dixon Jones
Oct 12, 2025
Katie Dixon Jones, 74, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away at Archbold Living on October 12, 2025. Born on October 4, 1951, in Thomasville, GA, to Simeon "Sim" P. and Mildred M. Dixon. Katie was a spirited and determined person who gave everything to take care of her children.
Katie worked in the manufacturing industry for many years then returned to school...
Robert (Bob) Neal Walthall
Oct 11, 2025
Robert (Bob) Walthall passed away on October 11 th , 2025. He was born on January 12 th , 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Joseph Edward Walthall, Jr. and Helen Huie Walthall. After graduating from Therrell High School, he attended Georgia State University. Bob served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve from 1966 to 1972....
Daniel Russell Blackwell
Oct 10, 2025
Daniel R. Blackwell, 73, of Thomasville, GA passed away at home surrounded by his family and beloved pups, Odie and Maggie, on October 10th, 2025.
He was born on September 30th, 1952 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
He attended local schools and graduated from St. Petersburg High School, on June 11th, 1971.
After high school graduation he served in the...
Ronald Bennett
Oct 9, 2025
Ronald Eugene Bennett, 73, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on October 9, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1952, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to the late Stanford and Mary Helen Green Bennett, and grew up in Morris, Georgia. Ronald graduated from Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Georgia. He worked for Georgia Power Company as a Lineman for 43 years. Growing...
Ronald "Ronnie" Adams
Oct 8, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Adams, 64, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 13, 1960, Ronnie lived his life with passion, independence, and a big heart that touched everyone who knew him.
Ronnie had a deep love for the open road and found joy and freedom riding his motorcycle. He was happiest surrounded by...
Helene Manzke
Oct 4, 2025
Helene Martha (Depold) Manzke was born August 13, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY in the home of her parents, Herman and Helene Depold and died peacefully on October 4, 2025 at Legacy Village at Plantation Manor. She was a child of God, devoted wife, doting mother, adoring grandmother, and loving aunt and friend.Helene grew up in New York City in a...
Julia Lester Mims
Oct 4, 2025
Julia Mims went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, child and husband. She is survived by her son, Dale Mims (Melissa); four grandchildren, Austin Mims, Abigail Mims, Jackson Mims, and Brittany Brown (Joe); great-grandchild, Camerin Rigdon; and two sisters, Barbara Albritton (Tommy) of Scott Depot,...
Joyce Runyon
Oct 4, 2025
Joyce Runyon, age 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on October 4, 2025, in Thomasville, GA, where she had lived for many years. Joyce was born on June 19, 1947, in Orlando, FL, to William and Elizabeth Merry. She spent a portion of her early education at Florida State University, to which she remained a loyal fan. Joyce was an...
Jessie Gilbert Day
Oct 3, 2025
Jessie Gilbert Day, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and servant of God, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 93 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born on January 21, 1932, in Greenville, Florida, Jessie lived a remarkable life of service, faith, and dedication to his family and community, courageously facing Alzheimer’s disease in his final decade.
Jessie was...
Fred Sanders
Oct 3, 2025
Fred Lee Sanders Sr., age 56, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1968, in Augusta, Georgia to Herbert Sanders and Melba Jean Johnson Hall. Fred proudly served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of PFC 3 during his two years of dedicated service.
In March of 1989, Fred married...
Jimmy Murphy
Oct 2, 2025
William Jimmy Murphy, age 83, passed away on October 2, 2025, in Thomasville, GA. Jimmy was born in Thomasville, GA, on July 9, 1942, to the late Reid and Grace Murphy. He graduated from Central High School in 1960 and was a faithful member of Coolidge Baptist Church.
In 1969, he opened Murphy Plumbing, a successful business he operated until his...
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