Obituaries

Lanny Dale Sears

Lanny Dale Sears

Jul 4, 2026

Leesburg, Georgia – Lanny Dale Sears, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany, Georgia.

A service to honor and celebrate his life is 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Mack Wilcox officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Westview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from...

Tommie Lee Allegood

Tommie Lee Allegood

Jul 2, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Tommie Lee Allegood, 75, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Mark Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 PM, Tuesday, July 7,...

Ronald B. Bentley

Ronald B. Bentley

Jul 1, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Ronald Bryan Bentley, 64, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He will be remembered at a private family memorial service.

Born December 31, 1961, in Bradenton, Florida, he was a son of Benjamin Bentley and Utahna Kay Zinck, of blessed memory.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Craige Eugene Plymel

Craige Eugene Plymel

Jun 24, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Craige Eugene Plymel, 66, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Senior Care.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Keith Lairsey officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

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

Thomas Stephen Hicks

Thomas Stephen Hicks

Jun 19, 2026

Gainesville, Florida – Thomas Stephen Hicks, 71, of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on June 19, 2026.

The family will honor and celebrate his life privately, with inurnment at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

Born August 20, 1954, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was a son of the late George William Hicks, Sr. and the late Carmen Cowart Hicks.

In addition to his...

Janice Davis Hart

Janice Davis Hart

Jun 18, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Janice Davis Hart, 71, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Moultrie, Georgia.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Born November 9, 1954, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Terry Harold Davis and the late Lois Gerneal Goss Davis.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Fred Duain Lasseter

Fred Duain Lasseter

Jun 17, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia - Fred Duain Lasseter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

The funeral service is 11:00 AM, Monday, June 22, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Charles Lasseter officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Geraldine Gay Waid

Geraldine Gay Waid

Jun 12, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Geraldine Gay Waid, 95, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Senior Care and Rehabilitation.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Her son, Reverend Peter Waid will officiate. Interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends following the service.

Born December...

Freddy Wayne Wisham

Freddy Wayne Wisham

Jun 10, 2026

Albany, Georgia – Freddy Wayne Wisham, 79, of Albany, formerly of Moultrie, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.

Graveside rites will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Westview Cemetery, Moultrie with Mr. Neil Wisham officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 PM Sunday, at Cobb Funeral Chapel in...

Thomas Sidney Maples

Thomas Sidney Maples

May 29, 2026

Thomas Sidney Maples, 87, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, craftsmanship, and quiet strength.

Born on August 25, 1938, in Mitchell County, Georgia, Thomas was the son of Albert and Kate Maples. He grew up alongside his brothers, Hewlett Hall Maples and Kenneth Alfa Maples, in a close-knit family that shaped his lifelong values...

Clara McRae Musick

Clara McRae Musick

May 20, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Clara McRae Musick, 77, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Senior Care.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. S.E. Newberry officiating. Private interment is at Lebanon Cemetery in Pavo, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 until...

Ruby Dolphine Lamb Hiers

Ruby Dolphine Lamb Hiers

May 18, 2026

Ruby Dolphine Hiers, 95, of Sandersville, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved and had faithfully lifted before God every single night of her life.

A family visitation will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at May Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sandersville, Georgia, with...

Eunice Alderman

Eunice Alderman

May 17, 2026

Statesboro, Georgia – Eunice Alderman was born on December 10, 1931, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Walter Madison and Lilla Bell Meadows. She was the youngest of eight siblings: Raymond, Mildred, Edgar, Loyd, Reatha, Agnus, and Pete.

Eunice was married to Jack Thomas Alderman for 52 years until his passing on December 26, 2003. Jack was one of six children, all now...

Stephen Lavon Thornburg

Stephen Lavon Thornburg

May 14, 2026

Doerun, Georgia – Stephen Lavon Thornburg, 49, of Doerun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service is at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Emerald Hill Baptist Church. The Reverend Shannon Partain will officiate. Private inurnment will take place at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will...

Jorge "El Conde" Fernando Contreras Bautista

Jorge "El Conde" Fernando Contreras Bautista

May 14, 2026



Moultrie, Georgia – Jorge Fernando Contreras Bautista, de 60 años, de Moultrie, Georgia, falleció jueves, el 14 de mayo, 2026, en Emory University Hospital en Atlanta, Georgia.

La ceremonia para celebrar y recordar su vida será a las 5:30 pm, domingo, el 24 de mayo 2026, en Cobb Funeral Chapel, celebrado por el Padre Alfonso Gutierrez.

La visita será entre a las 6:00...

Jeffery Dewayne Creech

Jeffery Dewayne Creech

May 6, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Jeffery Dewayne Creech, age, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

A private funeral service for family and close friends was held at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with interment at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Reverend Jeff Brooks and Jeffery’s friend, Todd Humphreys officiated.

Casketbearers were McKinnon Cooper, Steven Burgess,...

Carolyn Deen White

Carolyn Deen White

May 6, 2026

Meigs, Georgia – Carolyn Deen White, 79, of Meigs, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at New Bethel Baptist Church in Meigs, Georgia, with the Reverend Klay Luke officiating. Interment will be New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will...

Estelle Mary Houseal

Estelle Mary Houseal

May 2, 2026

Moultrie, Georgia – Estelle Mary Palmer Houseal, 89, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Tony Crosby officiating. Interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

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

Joyce Dudley Jackson

Joyce Dudley Jackson

Apr 29, 2026

Hoover, Alabama – Joyce Dudley Jackson, 96, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Diversicare Riverchase in Birmingham, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 4, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Brian Harris officiating. Private interment is at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born February...

Robert "Bob" A. Sheets

Robert "Bob" A. Sheets

Apr 28, 2026

Leesburg, Georgia – Robert “Bob” A. Sheets, 66, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 PM, Saturday, May...