Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Dorothy Eleanor Mercer

Dorothy Eleanor Mercer

Jun 9, 2021

Dorothy Eleanor Mercer passed away on June 9, 2021 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1932, in Pavo to the late Early Byrd Wood and to the late Nellie Deen Wood. She was married to Eugene Mercer who precedes her in death. Survivors include her children, Leon David McClelland (April), of Pavo, Dempsey McClelland (Lynn) of...

Betty Alred

Betty Alred

Jun 8, 2021

"We have had an adventurous life", Miss Betty often said. Betty Ann Alred 's adventure ended on June 8, 2021, at age 87. Betty was born in Thomasville, Georgia where she met and married Glenn Alred. With the love of her life, her adventurous life quickly centered around two "darling" daughters, Karen and Katrina. Through the course of many employment...

Amelia Studdard

Amelia Studdard

Jun 8, 2021

Amelia "Amy" Hornsby Studdard passed away at home peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 8, 2021. She was born to Eldridge and Nell Hornsby on March 24, 1943 in Wyandotte, MI. She moved to Seminole County at young age and would eventually earn 4 letters and win 3 undefeated state championships in basketball at Seminole County High School. She...

Lillian Lucile King

Lillian Lucile King

Jun 7, 2021

Lillian Lucile King, age 84, of Marble, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. King was born December 1, 1936, in Barwick, GA to the late Horace Nelson Waldrep and the late Lucile Wood Waldrep. After moving from Thomasville, GA, Lillian made her home in Marble for the past 16 years. She enjoyed visits...

Johnny Rack Whiddon

Johnny Rack Whiddon

Jun 5, 2021

Graveside services for Johnny Rack Whiddon, 76 of Thomasville will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Gerald Horne will officiate. Mr. Whiddon passed away June 5, 2021 at his residence. Born February 3, 1945 in Cairo, he was the son of the late J.C. Whiddon and Margaret Griffin Whiddon. Mr. Whiddon attended...

Vahe Chamesian

Vahe Chamesian

Jun 5, 2021

Vahe Chamesian, 28, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence. Viewing will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Allen & Allen Funeral Home at 110 West Hansell Street, Thomasville, Georgia with funeral services following at graveside at Laurel Hill Cemetery at 2:00pm with Pastor Norayr Kazazian officiating. Mr....

Karolyn Benton Murphy

Karolyn Benton Murphy

Jun 1, 2021

Graveside services for Karolyn Benton Murphy, 83 of Thomasville will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Big Creek Cemetery. Rev. Mitch Clements will officiate. Mrs. Murphy passed away June 1st at Archbold Hospital. Born March 25, 1938 in Norman Park, she was the daughter of the late Felton Benton and Jessie Hall Benton. She was married...

John Wesley Carroll, Jr.

John Wesley Carroll, Jr.

May 30, 2021

John Wesley Carroll Jr. , 78 of Cairo, Georgia passed away at his place of residence Sunday May 30, 2021. Mr. Carroll's graveside service will be held at Union Hill Cemetery at 93 N Pelham, GA 31779 on June 12, 2021 at 2PM. Mr. Carroll was born in Cairo, Georgia to the late John Wesley Carroll Sr. and Martha Lashley...

Elaine Powell

Elaine Powell

May 30, 2021

Graveside services for Elaine Powell will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ken Burgess officiating. Elaine passed away May 30, 2021 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Born November 17, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Powell, Sr. and Margaret Morgan Powell. She is survived by her...

Carol Jeanne Harty

Carol Jeanne Harty

May 30, 2021

Carol Jeanne Harty, 75, passed away on May 30 at her home in Stockbridge, GA. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband Donald L Harty, her daughter Elizabeth Anne Craft (Jud), her brothers Phillip Bailey (Sue) and Tim Bailey (Dee), four stepsons, nine grandchildren, and two great grand-children. She is preceded...

Kay Sterling Ford

Kay Sterling Ford

May 29, 2021

Kay Wildman Sterling joined her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2021 at the age of 92, after a long and full life. Kay was born May 7th, 1929 to parents Wayne and Reva Wildman. As a child in Sully, Iowa, Kay developed passions for dancing and reading, and her love for learning would go on to enrich every aspect...

Elaine Schlesinger Shank

Elaine Schlesinger Shank

May 24, 2021

Elaine Schlesinger Shank passed away on May 24, 2021. The daughter of George and Henrietta Maisel Schlesinger, Elaine was born on March 17, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After her mother's untimely death, Elaine joined her Uncle Everett and Aunt Helen Brower's family and became both cousin and sister to Judy Marquit. Elaine married Ron Shank, who predeceased her. Elaine's stepmother,...

Betty Joanne Zeigler

Betty Joanne Zeigler

May 24, 2021

Graveside service for Betty Joanne Zeigler will be held Thursday, May 27th, at 10am at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Lee Waller officiating. Joanne passed away on May 24, 2021 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1935, in Pavo. She was the daughter of the late James Bennie Phillips and Bertha Allen Phillips. She was an...

Calvin James Timmons Jr

Calvin James Timmons Jr

May 24, 2021

Calvin James Timmons, Jr., age 68 of Thomasville passed away on May 24, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 16, 1952, in Homestead, FL to the late Calvin Timmons, Sr. and Wilda Batts. He was also preceded in death by grandchild Noah Duncan. Calvin was a retired Construction Contractor. He married Shelia Epling Timmons. Calvin was a...

Martha Sue Farrell

Martha Sue Farrell

May 23, 2021

Proverbs 31:31; Corinthians 13:13; Acts 20:35 Our mother, Martha Sue King Farrell, “Granny Sue,” of Graham, NC and Thomasville, GA was called home on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021. Granny Sue lived just shy of 94 years, most of it in her beloved North Carolina. Sue was born on July 19, 1927 in Guilford County, NC to Albert Eli King, Sr....

Alfred Lewis Swords

Alfred Lewis Swords

May 23, 2021

Services for Alfred Lewis Swords, 85 of Norman Park will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Allen & Allen Life Celebration Chapel. Rev. Gary Holland will officiate. Mr. Swords passed away May 23, 2021 at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. Born June 2, 1935 in Norman Park, he was the son of the late George Arthur Swords...

Johnny Aubrey Stewart

Johnny Aubrey Stewart

May 22, 2021

Johnny Aubrey Stewart of Cairo was born November 30th 1951 and has passed on May 22nd 2021. A service will be held at a later date.

William Carter Donalson

William Carter Donalson

May 21, 2021

William "Will" C. Donalson, 47 of Pelham passed away May 21, 2021 in Homerville, Ga. Born July 13, 1973 in Pelham, he was the son of the late Willie C. Donalson and Bonnie Willis Cross. He is survived by his daughter, Tessa Donalson (Chanse) of Ochlocknee; brother, David Allen of Thomasville; aunts Martha Donalson of Thomasville, GA and Shirley Palmer...

Robert Mason Dixon

Robert Mason Dixon

May 20, 2021

Services for Robert Mason Dixon, 38 of Whigham will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, May 28, 2021 at Allen & Allen Celebration of Life Chapel. Pastor Johnny Moore will officiate and interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Dixon passed away May 20, 2021. Born October 17, 1982 in Thomasville, he is the son of Vernon "Eddie" Dixon, Jr....

Geneva Ugenia Hudson

Geneva Ugenia Hudson

May 20, 2021

Geneva Eugenia Newsome Hudson, 53, passed away at her home on May 20, 2021. Born March 11, 1968, in Moultrie, she is the daughter of the late Hubert Newsome and Marilyn Newsome. “Gena “as we called her was an avid outside person. She loved her only son James William McMullen, with all her heart and also her beautiful grandkids that...