Obituary Listing

Obituaries

James Edward "Eddie" Smith

James Edward "Eddie" Smith

Jun 14, 2023

Services for Dr. James Edward "Eddie" Smith will be held Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Thomasville First Methodist Church at 2 PM with Reverend Carrie Myers, Dr. Ed Hall, and Roy Reeves officiating. Pallbearers will be Ivey Griner, Jr., David Griner, Lynwood Griner of Camilla, Ga., and Chris Smith of Pembroke Pines, Fl. A visitation will be held Saturday, June...

Benita Cheryl Phillips

Benita Cheryl Phillips

Jun 13, 2023

Funeral Services for Benita Cheryl Phillips will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel with Reverend Gregg Roberts officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3pm prior to the service on Saturday. Benita Cheryl Phillips, age 65, of Thomasville passed away, gone to be with Jesus, on June 13, 2023, at...

Wilburn Richard "Rick" Owens Jr.

Wilburn Richard "Rick" Owens Jr.

Jun 13, 2023

Rick Owens, 55, of Thomasville, Ga passed away on June 13, 2023. Services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11 AM at Salem Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Thompson and Brother Lee Powell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He was born October 9, 1967, to Wilburn and Sue Owens. Rick graduated from Central High School...

Mary Louise Fallin

Mary Louise Fallin

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Louise Fallin of Thomasville passed away on June 12, 2023, at the age of 80 after a short illness. She was born on November 9, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio to Ervin and Vivian Revill. She graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School in Miami, Florida in 1960. After school she became an administrative assistant. In 1963, she married Joe...

Charles W Crawford

Charles W Crawford

Jun 10, 2023

Charles Wesley Crawford, age 78, of Thomasville, Georgia, peacefully passed away on June 10th, 2023, surrounded by family at home in Pavo, Ga. Charles was a hard-working man who spent his life working in metal fabrication. He was a man of his word and someone you could always count on to stand up for what’s right. If you ever worked...

Marshall Graham

Marshall Graham

Jun 10, 2023

Marshall Graham, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on June 10, 2023 at 82 years of age and is being memorialized at the Thomasville-English Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. There will be a private burial at a later date. This was the private decision of Mr. Marshall Graham and his family is honoring his request and thank you each for your...

Rachel Cork Hubbard

Rachel Cork Hubbard

Jun 9, 2023

Rachel Cork Hubbard, age 92, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus at approximately 6:45 pm on Friday, June 9th. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Winfred and Bonnie Lou Cork. She was raised in Flat Top, Alabama during her early life, attended West Jefferson High School then went on to attend Berry College in Rome,...

Billy Lee Dees

Billy Lee Dees

Jun 9, 2023

Billy Dees passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. Graveside services will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Texas St) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Reverend Lee Powell will officiate. Billy was born in Brooks County to Bethel and Emmie Lee Dees on May 28, 1936. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Phyllis Dees, son...

Felix E. Atkinson

Felix E. Atkinson

Jun 9, 2023

Services for Felix E. Atkinson will be held at Allen & Allen Funeral Home on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11 AM with pastor Tim Martin officiating. Felix passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Glenn-Mor nursing home in Thomasville. He was born in Bainbridge on September 16, 1954, to the late Pauline Majors and Felix E. Atkinson Sr. A...

Judith Ann Keith

Judith Ann Keith

May 31, 2023

Judith Ann Keith, beloved Rector Emeritus at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, died peacefully on May 31, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home. The Rev. Judy, as she was known, had lived in Thomasville since 2006, when she was called to serve St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She was born in Chicago on January 21, 1943, to Jerome and Rose...

Charlotte Patricia Clark

Charlotte Patricia Clark

May 29, 2023

Viewing for Charlotte Hutchinson Clark, 83, of Pavo will be held on Thursday, the 1st of June at Allen & Allen Funeral Home from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The funeral service will follow in the Allen & Allen chapel at 2:00pm. The immediate family will have a graveside service at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery led by Reverend Alfred Carver. Mrs. Clark...

Charles Leonard Stanley

Charles Leonard Stanley

May 27, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Stanley, 79, passed away on May 27th, 2023 at his home in Boston, GA surrounded by his loving family. A memorial visitation will be held from 5pm-7pm on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at Boston City Cemetery. Chuck was...

Melissa Joy Lindsay

Melissa Joy Lindsay

May 26, 2023

Melissa Joy Lindsay of Pavo passed away on Friday May 26, 2023 at her residence. Born on July 4, 1972 in Moultrie, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Clarence Wilson and Blenda Rogers Wilson who survives. She is survived by her daughter Megan Lindsay of Pavo; Blenda Rogers Wilson of Thomasville; grandson Braxton Lindsay of Pavo; brother Paul...

Sarah Joan Newberry

Sarah Joan Newberry

May 25, 2023

Sarah Joan Newberry 85, passed away May 25, 2023. Born July 1, 1937 in LaGrange Ga. She was the daughter of the late Alton Everett Newberry and Hattie Lenora Butler Newberry. Survivors include daughters, Linda Ansley (Tim), Donna Carrot (Ric) and son, Al Walker. Grandchildren, Chris Eaton, Michelle Eaton, Jessie Winkelmann, Chance Ansley, Mark Ansley, Raymond Hebel, Matthew Walker, Lindsey...

Emory E. Heald

Emory E. Heald

May 23, 2023

Long time Propane Gas Executive passes away. Mr. Emory E. Heald left this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. A visitation will be held in the Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 25th from 5:00-7:00 PM. Services will be held in the Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 26th at 11:00 AM with a...

Kloteel "Teel" Lee

Kloteel "Teel" Lee

May 23, 2023

Funeral Service for Kloteel Lee will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel with Pastors Andy Daughtry and Brad Bowen officiating. Kloteel Bowen Lee, age 96, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away at her home May 23, 2023. She was born in Cairo, Georgia, April 23, 1927, to the late Jesse...

Mark Wesley Benton

Mark Wesley Benton

May 22, 2023

Mark Wesley Benton, 63 of Cairo passed away May 22, 2023 at Archbold Hospital. Born February 9, 1960 in Tallahassee, Florida, he was the son of the late Wesley G. Benton and Sandra Ward Benton, who survives. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 2 PM graveside at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery. He was a...

Grady Clay Davies, Sr.

Grady Clay Davies, Sr.

May 21, 2023

Funeral services for Grady Clay Davies Sr. will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Dawson Street Methodist Church, where he was a member. Pastor Charles Whatley will officiate and interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Grady Davies Sr., age 88, of Thomasville passed away on May 21, 2023, at Woodleaf Senior Care Center. He...

Wallace Bartow Vonier, Sr.

Wallace Bartow Vonier, Sr.

May 17, 2023

Wallace Bartow Vonier, Sr., 79, of Cairo, Ga passed away on May 17, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1944, to the late W.B. Vonier and Marie Jones Vonier. He is survived by his children W. Blake Vonier of Thomasville, Teresa Vonier White of Coolidge, Christina Maria (Daniel) Krystal of Germany, Grandchildren Zachary White, Brandon White, Torrie Anne, Madison...

Arthur Simeon Townsend

Arthur Simeon Townsend

May 16, 2023

A memorial service for Arthur Simeon Townsend, 72, of Thomasville will be held at 10AM Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Springhill Methodist Church in Metcalf, where he was a member. Mr. Townsend passed away May 16, 2023 at Archbold Hospital. Born October 27, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Wallace Townsend and E. Evelyn Stringer...