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Frances Means Hjort
Jul 4, 2023
Frances Means Hjort, a longtime resident of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Her last 4 years were spent living in Charleston, SC. Born July 5, 1928 to Ruth Meadows Means and Frank Lane Means in Unadilla, Georgia, she is survived by her husband, Andrew Paul Hjort; children, Andrew Paul Hjort, Jr. (Carol), Frank Samuel Hjort (Nancy),...
Victor Frederic Steyerman
Jul 3, 2023
Victor Fredric “Vic” “Pappy” Steyerman, 80, of Freeport, Fl, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at home with his wife Sara beside him. A private burial was held in Thomasville, Georgia. Vic was born in Thomasville and moved to Tallahassee as a child. He was a 1960 Florida High School graduate and attended FSU. He served his country in the Coast...
Teresa Lynn May
Jul 2, 2023
Teresa Lynn May, age 58, of Pavo passed away on July 2, 2023, at Colquitt Regional Hospital. She was born in Thomasville on January 27, 1965 to L. Winfred May and the late Edwena Johnson May. Teresa was a graduate of Thomas County Central High School and attended Victory Fellowship of Thomasville. She was employed for 21 years at Sunbelt...
Shirley Ann Bernstein
Jun 30, 2023
Services for Shirley Ann Bernstein were held graveside at 10 AM Monday, July 3, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Kelly Anderson officiating. Shirley passed away on June 30, 2023, at her residence in Coolidge. Shirley was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on December 11, 1936, to the late Della Mae Tackette and Arthur Barnes. She worked as a...
Mary Ellen Redfearn
Jun 29, 2023
Funeral service for Mary Ellen Redfearn will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. Mary "Ellen" Redfearn, 84 of Thomasville passed away June 30, 2023. Born November 14, 1938 in Tampa, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Joaquin Ayala and Rosie Jo Hardy Ayala. She was married to Dan...
Frances Smith Nichols
Jun 29, 2023
Frances Smith Nichols, 88, passed away in her sleep on June 29, 2023 and with her were lost years of knowledge about practically everybody who ever called Thomas County, Georgia home. Born in Boston, Georgia on April 28, 1935, Frances was the daughter of Theodore and Rosa Lee Smith. Growing up in rural Thomas and Colquitt County in the 1940s,...
Teresa Lee Mills
Jun 29, 2023
Teresa Lee Mills Glover passed away on Friday, June 29, 2023, at her residence. She is survived by son Destin Crawford (Stormie) of Bainbridge, Ga.; grandchildren Penelope and Laura Crawford of Bainbridge; and uncle David Hobkirk of Tallahassee, Fl. No services are planned at this time.
Wilbur N. Jones
Jun 27, 2023
Services for Wilbur N. Jones, 86 of Thomasville will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel. Rev. Lee Waller will officiate and interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Jones passed away June 27, 2023 at Archbold Hospital. Born June 3, 1937 in Thomasville, he was the son...
Alton Stanford Kelly
Jun 21, 2023
Alton Stanford Kelly, 81, of Thomasville, Ga passed away on June 21, 2023. A service will be held Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 2 PM in the Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel with Reverend Paula Lewis officiating. Mr. Kelly was born on November 11, 1941, in Climax, Ga to the late Edison and Madleane Kelly. On April 30,...
Mary Louise May
Jun 21, 2023
Mary "Mitzi" Louise Baur May passed away the morning of June 21, 2023 at the age of 94, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. Mitzi was born April 25, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She grew up and attended school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Childhood adventures she has recounted included summers jumping from the bridge into a swimming hole in...
William Frederick
Jun 21, 2023
William Ott "Bill" Frederick, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away June 21, 2023. He was born October 9, 1963 in Thomasville, Ga to Elizabeth Stegall Frederick ( Deceased) and Bruce Michael Frederick ( Deceased ). Bill grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia and later resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bill liked art and was a skilled art framer. He...
Kenneth David Gravett
Jun 18, 2023
Kenneth David Gravett, age 70, of Thomasville passed away on June 18, 2023, at Legacy Village at Plantation Manor. He was born in Atlanta on November 16, 1952, to the late William Bascom and Sara Adele Autry Gravett. Ken studied at Dekalb Vocational School and went on to Bryant Printing-Lithography as an offset printer. He was a member of the...
Christopher Earl Cox
Jun 17, 2023
Graveside services for Chris Cox will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cox, age 54, of Barwick, Ga., passed away on June 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Thomasville, Ga., on September 8, 1968, to the late George Earl Cox and Wilma H. Harris. He attended New Covenant...
Dorothy "Dot" Fountain Bentley
Jun 16, 2023
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Thomasville First United Methodist Church with Reverend Carrie Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Allen and Allen Funeral Home. Dorothy "Dot" Fountain Bentley (May 15, 1948 - June...
Lillian Juanita Raney
Jun 16, 2023
Lillian Martin Raney (February 2, 1946 - June 16, 2023) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s. Lillian, also affectionately known as Lala and Jeorje to her family and close friends, was born in Alexandria, VA, but she spent most of her life in Thomasville, GA. She graduated with honors from Thomasville High School...
Marty Vinson Richardson
Jun 15, 2023
Graveside service for Marty Vinson Richardson, 70 of Thomasville will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Prior to the service, the family will meet at the cemetery at 3:30 to greet friends. Our beloved Marty went home to be with Mom & Dad in Heaven on June 15, 2023. He was born November...
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
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.
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
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...
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