Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Patricia Bernice Singletary

Patricia Bernice Singletary

May 2, 2020

Patricia Bernice Singletary, 79, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Born in Meigs, Georgia, she was the daughter of Bernice Edward White and Eteva Redmond White of Meigs, Georgia. She graduated from Meigs High School. A Homemaker, she was a devoted mother, as she lovingly raised her three children. Patricia was a member...

Merle Rayburn

Merle Rayburn

May 2, 2020

Merle Rayburn passed away on May 2, 2020. She was born on July 29, 1929, in Quitman to the late James Garbett and to the late Elaine Garbett. On August 27, 1948, she got married to the late James Rayburn, Sr. Merle was a loving wife of 60 years, mother, mema, sister, and good friend. She loved people and was...

Minnie B. Cannon

Minnie B. Cannon

May 1, 2020

Private graveside services for Minnie B. Cannon will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mitch Clements officiating. Mrs. Cannon passed away May 1, 2020 in Thomasville, GA. Born November 13, 1930, she was the daughter of M.F. Boles and Cora Mae Long Boles, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cannon was married to Calvin O. Cannon, who also...

Stanley Eugene Rayburn, Sr.

Stanley Eugene Rayburn, Sr.

May 1, 2020

Private services for Stanley Eugene Rayburn Sr. will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 at Rosewood Cemetery with Buddy Coss officiating. Born August 27, 1942, he was the son of the late Clarence A. Rayburn, Jr. and Dorothy Eddings Rayburn. He was married to Shirley Ann Pope Rayburn for 55 and a half years. Stanley worked for Georgia Crate &...

Patricia Carolyn Bertsch

Patricia Carolyn Bertsch

May 1, 2020

On Friday, May 1, 2020 Carolyn Bertsch of Ochlocknee passed away at her residence. She was born September 24, 1939 to the late Otis Brinson and Colista Smith Brinson. Carolyn was very dedicated to participating in events in Ochlocknee such as Ochlocknee’s Old South Day and the Ochlocknee American Legion. She retired from Phoebe Putney Hospital and Archbold Memorial Hospital....

Judie Carol Henley

Judie Carol Henley

Apr 26, 2020

Judie Carol Hodgin Henley, 78, passed away on April 26, 2020 in Thomasville, GA. Born in Tishomingo Mississippi, she was the daughter of Cleborn Hodgin and Evelyn Bernice Hodgin, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, playing cards, working in her flower beds, and going to the beach. Her love for animals was amazing. She had a favorite...

Richard "Dick" Berghoff

Richard "Dick" Berghoff

Apr 26, 2020

On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Richard “Dick” Leon Berghoff, loving husband and dedicated father, passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Pelham, GA. Richard was born on May 12, 1933 in Lafayette, IN to Frank and Sylvia Berghoff. He grew up with his older brother, Donald Berghoff, and his younger sister, Selma Patterson. After attending Jefferson...

Henry Eugene Gossett

Henry Eugene Gossett

Apr 23, 2020

Private services for Henry E. Gossett will be held Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pastor Phillip Sadler will be officiating. Henry passed away on April 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1934, in East Point, GA to the late James Henry Gossett and to the late Alverna McDearis Gossett. Henry worked at...

Rodney Banister

Rodney Banister

Apr 22, 2020

Rodney Banister, a native of Coolidge, Georgia, renowned pecan farmer, and a longtime member of the “Coolidge Philosophers Club,” passed away on April 22, 2020. He was born on October 9, 1931, to the late Haywood Banister and the late Vivian Hardy Banister. Rodney attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force...

Rufus Virgil Roberds

Rufus Virgil Roberds

Apr 20, 2020

Rufus Virgil Roberds passed away on April 20, 2020. He was born on May 9, 1925, in Carrollton to the late Seaborn Roberds and to the late Nancy Cantrell. He was married to Ida Rebecca Roberds for 72 years. Rufus was a member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and wood working. He retired from Flowers Bakery....

Sarah Martha Edwards

Sarah Martha Edwards

Apr 18, 2020

Sarah Martha Zeigler Edwards of Thomasville died April 18, 2020. Born on September 24, 1920 in Moultrie, Georgia, she was 99 years old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Zeigler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy B. Edwards, her parents, her brothers George Edward Zeigler, Jr. and...

Donna Thompson

Donna Thompson

Apr 18, 2020

Private services for Donna Thompson will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Pine Grove Cemetery. Donna passed away on April 18, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1944, in Orlando, FL to the late Donald Martin and Lois Newbold. She was married to Aubrey Eugene Thompson, Jr. for 57 years. She worked for the Osceola County School Board...

Richard L. Singletary

Richard L. Singletary

Apr 17, 2020

Private graveside services for the family of Richard L. Singletary, 87 of Thomasville will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Chris Goff will officiate. Mr. Singletary passed away April 17, 2020. He was born in Pelham Georgia, Dec. 28, 1932, to Mildred Sasser and Lewis Hall Singletary. Mr. Singletary attended Pelham, Ga. public school and graduated from The Episcopal...

Nancy B. Forte

Nancy B. Forte

Apr 16, 2020

Nancy Boynton Forte passed into the arms of Jesus on April 16, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1947, in Albany, GA to the late Marion Boynton and late Carolyn (Jo) Boynton. Nancy was married to Wayne Forte on September 18, 1966, who survives, and they were married for 53 years. She spent her childhood in Adel, where she...

Doyle Richardson

Doyle Richardson

Apr 14, 2020

Doyle Richardson passed away on April 14, 2020 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1930, in Ray City, Oklahoma to the late Edward Richardson and to the late Audrey Richardson. He was married to Leonie Richardson. Doyle worked for The Monsanto Company and was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church and was an active member...

Naomi B Giles

Naomi B Giles

Apr 14, 2020

A private graveside service for Naomi Bentley Giles, 87 of Thomasville will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Marty Carnes will officiate. Mrs. Giles passed away April 14, 2020 at Camellia Gardens. Born July 18, 1932 in Quitman, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ralph Bentley, Sr and Thelma Hall...

Ruth Salter

Ruth Salter

Apr 13, 2020

Graveside services for Ruth Harvard Salter of Thomasville, Georgia will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Friday morning, April 17, 2020. Ruth was the loving wife of Mr. Ronald Howard Salter, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Lucius Bryant Harvard , Sr. (Grace Chastain), and sister of the late Lucius “Bryant” Harvard, Jr. She is also preceded in...

Cranford "Buddy" Q. Meeks Jr

Cranford "Buddy" Q. Meeks Jr

Apr 13, 2020

Cranford “Buddy” Q. Meeks, Jr., 75 of Thomasville passed away April 13, 2020 at Archbold Hospital. Born May 29, 1944 in Thomasville, he was the son of the late Cranford Q. Meeks, Sr and Martha Skully Meeks. On October 14, 1995 he married Mary Ann Meeks, who survives. Mr. Meeks was a 1962 graduate of Thomasville High School where he...

Bobby Ray Grantham

Bobby Ray Grantham

Apr 13, 2020

Bobby Ray Grantham born March 23, 1946 entered into rest April 13, 2020 at the age of 74. Bobby was born in Fanlew, Florida and was a resident of Monticello most of his life. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Margaret Grantham, his brothers, Lynn, Tony, Wayne Grantham and one infant sister. Bobby is survived by...

Diane Selby

Diane Selby

Apr 13, 2020

Diane Selby passed away on April 13th, 2020. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.