Obituaries

Alan Cook

Alan Cook

Jun 3, 2022

Larry Alan Cook, 58, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sale City with the Brother Wayne Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Monday, June 6,...

Carole Saunders LaPorte

Carole Saunders LaPorte

Jun 2, 2022

Verena Carole Saunders LaPorte, 68, of Moultrie, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A private graveside service will be held in Funston Cemetery with the Reverend Ron Shiver officiating. 

Born July 9, 1953, in Colquitt County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noel J. Saunders and Mildred Perry Saunders.  Ms. LaPorte retired...

Betty Jean Lairsey Plymel

Betty Jean Lairsey Plymel

Jun 1, 2022

Betty Jean Lairsey Plymel, 86, of Moultrie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Robert McCoy officiating.  Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memory Gardens.

The family will greet friends from...

Lenora Everett Webb Perryman

Lenora Everett Webb Perryman

May 31, 2022

Lenora Everett Webb Perryman, 88, of Hartsfield passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at The Golden Apple.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Ron Shiver officiating.   Interment will follow in Hartsfield Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 2:00-2:45 PM Friday at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

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Jeannette Sloan Luke

Jeannette Sloan Luke

May 29, 2022

Jeannette Sloan Luke, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 29,2022, at home on her farm surrounded by her loved ones. She was 85 years old.  She was born on July 31, 1936, in Moultrie, Georgia to her parents Wright and Ruth Sloan. Jeannette was one of six children.  In 1954, she graduated from Moultrie Senior High School, and on July...

Phyllis Sellers Cheek

Phyllis Sellers Cheek

May 28, 2022

Phyllis Sellers Cheek, 72, of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at home surrounded by her family and friends.

No formal services are planned.

Born May 15, 1950, in Colquitt County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hayward Wilbert Sellers and Audrey Cannon Sellers.  Mrs. Cheek was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.  She was...

Terry Lee Beck

Terry Lee Beck

May 28, 2022

Moultrie, GA.- Terry Lee Beck, 79, of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ron Shiver officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8 PM at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Born November...

Carolyn Chambers Gregory

Carolyn Chambers Gregory

May 24, 2022

 Dolly Carolyn Chambers Gregory, 75, of Moultrie, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating.   Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, May 27, 2022, at Cobb...

Charles Terri Ransom

Charles Terri Ransom

May 23, 2022

Charles Terri Ransom, 60, of Moultrie, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022.

No formal services are planned.

Born April 20, 1962, in Leesville, LA, he was the son of the late Kenny Ransom and Young He Ransom.   Mr. Charles retired from Longhorn Casino in Las Vegas as a casino manager.  He loved his family, enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors....

Duane Allen Knauff

Duane Allen Knauff

May 23, 2022

 Duane Allen Knauff, 63, of Moultrie died Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home.

Born May 9, 1959, in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of Julia Corman Dickinson of Moultrie, GA and Thomas Lynn Knauff of State College, PA.

Duane was an avid aviator who served in the U.S. Air Force and held his commercial pilot’s license with a...

James McCray Gaines, Jr.

James McCray Gaines, Jr.

May 22, 2022

James McCray Gaines, Jr., 94, died peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the Moultrie home he built himself, surrounded by family and holding the hand of his beautiful wife of 72 years, Wilma Baker Gaines.

Born on August 15, 1927, in Colquitt County to the late James McCray Gaines, Sr., and the late Vera Batts Gaines, “Junior” Gaines, as...

Virginia Sanders Smith

Virginia Sanders Smith

May 19, 2022

 Virginia Carol Sanders Smith, 85, of Doerun, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating.   Interment will be in Union Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral...

Donna Dezerne Thompson

Donna Dezerne Thompson

May 13, 2022

Donna Dezerne Thompson, 68, passed away on May 13, 2022, after a short illness with her family by her side. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

She is survived by her sons; John Robert...

Jimmie W. Demott, Sr.

Jimmie W. Demott, Sr.

May 13, 2022

MOULTRIE, GA – Jimmie W. Demott, Sr., 85, of Moultrie, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born August 29, 1936, in Colquitt County, he was the son of the late Roscoe G. Demott and Cobbie Aileen Melton Demott. Mr. Demott was the owner of...

Wendell Lewis Brown

Wendell Lewis Brown

May 8, 2022

Wendell Lewis Brown, 59, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.  A private memorial service will be held.

Born February 26, 1963, in Moultrie, he was the son of Charles Wendell Brown of Hartsfield and the late...

Gertie Ann Mason Stafford

Gertie Ann Mason Stafford

May 8, 2022

Gertie Ann Mason Stafford, 77, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Moultrie Church of God with the Reverend Ricky McLaughlin officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Wednesday, May 11,...

Faye Nichols Benton

Faye Nichols Benton

May 7, 2022

Faye Nichols Benton, 92, of Moultrie, Ga. peacefully transitioned to her eternal home on Saturday, May 7, 2022, while surrounded by family at her home. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Moultrie with Rev. Matt Peek officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...

Jamie Lee Truett

Jamie Lee Truett

May 7, 2022

Jamie Lee Truett, 51, of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Stephen Daniel Wolfe

Stephen Daniel Wolfe

May 6, 2022

Stephen Daniel Wolfe, 67, of Moultrie, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

No formal service is planned.

Born November 6, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Edwin Lee Wolfe and Esther Merle Curtis Wolfe.  Mr. Wolfe was a salesman in the RV industry and was of the Christian faith.  ...

Kenneth Thomas Hemingway

Kenneth Thomas Hemingway

May 5, 2022

Kenneth Thomas Hemingway, 68, of Moultrie, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Hopewell Baptist Church with Dr. Josh Purvis and Mr. Jerry Tillman officiating.   Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Friday, May 6, 2022, at...