Obituaries

Gary Wayne Ansley

Gary Wayne Ansley

Nov 9, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Gary Wayne Ansley, 54, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Schley Church, 231 Schley Church Road, Moultrie, Georgia.

Cobb Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

A full obituary is forthcoming.

John Henry Tucker

John Henry Tucker

Nov 9, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – John Henry Tucker, 60, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Stanley Norman officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 AM, Thursday, at the church.

Honorary pallbearers will be Carlton Tucker,...

Jimmie Lamar Smith, SMSGT, USAF, Ret'd

Jimmie Lamar Smith, SMSGT, USAF, Ret'd

Nov 2, 2025

Worth County – Jimmie Lamar Smith, 78, of Worth County Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Rockledge Florida, after a seven year battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held at Pineview Baptist Church, with his childhood friend, Johnny Cooper, officiating, at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Pineview Baptist Church. Inurnment will immediately follow in...

Karen Terriece "Terri" Cox

Karen Terriece "Terri" Cox

Nov 1, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Karen Terriece “Terri” Cox, 65, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 7, 2025, at Patten Holiness Church, Thomasville, Georgia, with the Reverend Greg Player officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.

Born July 31, 1960, in Greensboro,...

Linda Lee Strevel

Linda Lee Strevel

Oct 29, 2025

Pooler, Georgia – Linda Lee Strevel, 78, of Pooler, Georgia, formerly of Moultrie, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Graveside rites will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

Born May 16, 1947, in Miami, Florida, she was a daughter of the...

Daniel Larry Arrington

Daniel Larry Arrington

Oct 28, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Daniel Larry Arrington, 80, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Hugh Ward officiating. Private interment will be at Funston City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from...

Nancy Lovett Gray

Nancy Lovett Gray

Oct 25, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Nancy Lovett Gray, 91, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Reverend Nick Dawson officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service,

Born October 8, 1934, in Valdosta, Georgia,...

Geraldine Tillery Jordan

Geraldine Tillery Jordan

Oct 21, 2025

Albany, Georgia – Geraldine “Gerry” Tillery Jordan, 88, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Viva Senior Living Albany.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Private interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral...

Judy Lynn Dean

Judy Lynn Dean

Oct 21, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Judy Lynn Dean, 68, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October, 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Julian Griner and the Reverend Jim Robinson officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.

Born January...

Bobby Gene Hicks

Bobby Gene Hicks

Oct 21, 2025

Bobby Gene Hicks, 94, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Funeral services are at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Victory Baptist Church, 3917 US-319, Tifton, Georgia 31793, with Reverend Mark Myers officiating.

Mr. Hicks will be laid to rest at Macon Memorial Park, 4101 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia 31204. 

The family will...

Frank Russell Banks Jr

Frank Russell Banks Jr

Oct 14, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Frank Russell Banks, Jr., 68, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his residence.

A service to celebrate his life is 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Julian Griner officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the celebration of life.

Born March 17, 1957, in Bainbridge, Maryland, he was...

Marcus Del Flannigan

Marcus Del Flannigan

Oct 13, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Marcus Del Flannigan,72, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Born August 16, 1953, in Albany, Georgia, he was a son of the late Mark Edgar Flannigan and the late Mamie Miles Flannigan.

In addition to his...

Roy V. Kitchens

Roy V. Kitchens

Oct 13, 2025

Doerun, Georgia – Roy V. Kitchens, 79, of Doerun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

No services are planned at this time.

Born December 25, 1945, in Tifton, Georgia, he was a son of the late Roy Huey Kitchens and the late Vera Alexander Kitchens.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Elois Gay Matthews

Elois Gay Matthews

Oct 9, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Elois Gay Matthews, age 93, passed away peacefully at home with family on October 9, 2025.

Born November 30, 1931, in Moultrie, Georgia, Elois lived a life marked by kindness, hard work, and faith. From an early age, she showed thoughtfulness beyond her years. At sixteen, she got a job at the Five and Dime. She spent her...

Patricia "Pat" Hortman Anderson

Patricia "Pat" Hortman Anderson

Oct 8, 2025

Funston, Georgia – Patricia Hortman Anderson, 87, of Funston, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her daughter’s residence in Tifton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 10, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Chip Grantham officiating. Private interment will be at Funston City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45...

Carla Ann Coppock Griffin

Carla Ann Coppock Griffin

Oct 6, 2025

Norman Park, Georgia – Carla Ann Coppock Griffin, 70, of Norman Park, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Born November 12, 1954, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Richard James Coppock and the late Sylvia Louise Murphy Spader.

She is also preceded in death by her twin sister, Carol Coppock, and...

Joseph Kenneth Saturday

Joseph Kenneth Saturday

Oct 5, 2025

Americus, Georgia - Joseph Kenneth “Kenny” Saturday, 76, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025.

Born on January 24, 1949, Kenny was the eldest of four children born to the late Joseph Saturday and the late Hilda Wills. Kenny attended Moultrie High School, graduating in 1967. He then bravely served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the...

William Gary Carter

William Gary Carter

Oct 4, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – William Gary Carter, 78, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care in Tallahassee, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Private interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends...

Eunice Pearl Kelly

Eunice Pearl Kelly

Oct 4, 2025

Moultrie, Georgia – Eunice Pearl Riggs Kelly, 88, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Reverend Stanley Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends...

Stephanie Eldridge Allen RN

Stephanie Eldridge Allen RN

Oct 3, 2025

Stephanie Eldridge Allen RN, 53, of Moultrie. Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 30, 1972, in Moultrie, the daughter of Charlie Ray Eldridge, and her mom and bestie, the late Sue Allegood Walker.

Preceded in death by her genuine and loving husband, Greg Allen, precious baby girl Toi...