Randolph A Malone, Iii
Aug 16, 2023
Dr. Randolph ("Randy") A. Malone, III, age 91, made a peaceful transition to heaven on August 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Georgia following a long bout with cancer. He was the son of the late Rand and Claire (Carter) Malone, Jr. of Coral Gables, Florida. Randy was born October 9, 1931 and grew up in Coral Gables, Florida, educated in public...
Carolyn Elizabeth Mccleskey
Aug 15, 2023
Miss. Carolyn Elizabeth McCleskey, age 94, of Quitman passed away on August 15, 2023, at Presbyterian Home of Quitman. An Atlanta native, she was born on August 18, 1928, to the late Thaddeus Leroy and Lila Ensel Broadhurst McCleskey. She was also preceded in death by her brother Thaddeous L. McCleskey, Jr. She was a member of Capital View Presbyterian...
Denise Lorraine Simpson
Aug 14, 2023
Denise Lorraine Simpson, age 70, of Thomasville passed away on August 14, 2023, at Archbold Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jacksonville on April 4, 1953, to the late Hilbron Waldron and Miriam Krain. Denise retired as a manager from Bellsouth Telecommunications Company. She enjoyed watching British sitcoms, reading, and anything that her grandchildren or great-grandchildren were interested in. She...
Hoyt "Ricky" Dees
Aug 14, 2023
Hoyt Richard "Ricky" Dees, age 76, of Thomasville passed away on August 14, 2023, at Camellia Gardens. He is survived by his mother Mary Walker Dees; wife of 40 years Colleen C. Dees; his daughter, two step-sons; and other close family members. He was preceded in death by his father Hoyt Dees. A private family service will be held at...
Shirley Virginia Umphries
Aug 8, 2023
Graveside service for Shirley Virginia Umphries will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Shirley Umphries, age 86, passed away in the loving arms of her Savior on August 8, 2023. She was born in Moultrie on July 8, 1937, to the late William and Beady Brady Reynolds. She was an inspector for...
Doris Jeanette Chastain
Aug 8, 2023
Funeral service for Doris Jeanette Chastain will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery. Jeanette Chastain was born on May 29, 1938, in Poulan, Ga. to the late Silas and Thelma Hamilton Shiver. Jeanette married on February 20, 1954 to Wallace Chastain who...
Todd Strickland
Aug 6, 2023
Services for Todd Strickland, 57, of Cairo will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel. Pastor Gwynn Hayes will officiate. Mr. Strickland passed away August 6, 2023 at his residence, after an extended illness. Born May 28, 1966 in Thomasville, he was the son of the late Vernon Howard Strickland...
Faye Adams Ward
Aug 2, 2023
Faye Adams Ward, 70 of Thomasville passed away on August 2, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1953 in Thomasville to the late William Lee Adams and Dorothy Price Adams. She was married to Michael Ward who survives. Her occupations were, medical assistant, EMT, and part time estate agent. Her last position was medical assistant for Dr. AJ Bentley....
Mary Kelly Wise
Jul 30, 2023
Mary Kelly Wise, 72, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born in Thomasville on May 15, 1951, to the late John and Betty Kelly of Monticello, Florida. Mary was the fifth of six children and is preceded in death by brothers Lawrence Leo Kelly, John Anthony Kelly,...
Rose Bullard Willis
Jul 30, 2023
Funeral Service for Rose Bullard Willis will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Thomasville First Church with interment to follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm prior to the service at the church. Rose Bullard Willis of Thomasville passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2023. She was born on...
Marceille Collins
Jul 28, 2023
Funeral services for Marceille McEver Collins, 93 of Thomasville will be held at 11:00am, Monday, July 31, 2023 at Dawson Street Methodist Church. Rev. Buddy Watley and Bill Piland will officiate and interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Collins passed away July 28, 2023 at Legacy Village. She was born September 13, 1929 in Thomasville to the late...
Shirley Ann Vonier Hicks
Jul 26, 2023
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Vonier Hicks of Lake City, Fl will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday August 1, 2023 in the Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hicks passed away on July 26, 2023 at her residence. Born on October 25, 1937 in Pavo, Ga., she was the daughter of...
James Cantrell
Jul 25, 2023
James T. Cantrell, 91, of Thomasville, Georgia, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, following a short illness at Archbold Memorial, Thomasville, Ga. He was born at home in Cartersville, Georgia, on January 22, 1932, to the late James Riley Monroe Cantrell and the late Alma Irene Williams Cantrell. James graduated from Taylorsville High School...
Ruth Edwards
Jul 25, 2023
Ruth Singletary Cobb Edwards, 86, of Thomasville GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Ruth was born on November 26, 1936 in Thomasville GA. She was graduated from Thomasville High School in 1954 and on August 4, 1957 she married William (Bill) L. Cobb (6/12/28-1/5/75) and had three children. On June 21, 1980 Ruth and Carl F. Edwards were...
James Tyler French
Jul 25, 2023
Graveside service for James Tyler French "Tyler" will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetery located on Hwy 84 in Cairo with Pastor Sean Jacobs officiating. Tyler French, age 53, of Thomasville passed away on July 24, 2023, at Camellia Gardens. He was born on May 31, 1970. Tyler was preceded in death by...
Gwenoldyn Abraham
Jul 23, 2023
Gwendolyn Abraham, age 80, of Lake Butler Florida passed away on July 23, 2023. She was born in Meigs, Ga. on August 4, 1942, to the late Joel and Saphronia Fleetwood. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Abraham. Survivors include her sons Blaine Abraham (Sandy) of Coolidge, Ga., and Eric Ralston of Sanford, Fl.; grandchildren Marshall...
Janella Southerland Murphy
Jul 20, 2023
Janella Southerland Murphy of Thomasville, Georgia was called home to the Lord on July 20, 2023 at the age of 80. Janella was born to Alma and Isaac Southerland in Moultrie, Georgia and raised in Thomasville. She graduated from Thomasville High School in 1960 and met her beloved husband of 51 years, while attending college in Jacksonville, Florida. A proud...
Carol Elaine Tinsley
Jul 19, 2023
Carol Elaine Tinsley age 76 passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, surrounded by a multitude of her family members. She was born in Rome Georgia on April 12, 1947, and moved to Barwick, Ga. In 1960. She recently celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary with her husband Vernon Tinsley also from Barwick, Ga. She practiced her faith in Jesus Christ...
Barbara Reid
Jul 17, 2023
Barbara Reid,67, passed away peacefully at her home in Beachton, GA, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Barbara was born in Greenville, NC, the daughter of Robert (deceased) and Peggy Reid formerly of Sandston, VA. Barbara is survived by her sister Elizabeth "Lissie" Girard (Art) of Mechanicsville, VA and her brother Stephen Reid (Amy) of Kernersville, NC, and their...
Stefanie Dawn Gainey
Jul 14, 2023
Stefanie Dawn Gainey of Bainbridge passed away on Friday July 14, 2023 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.