Obituaries

Margaret McCarty McDowell

Margaret McCarty McDowell

Nov 14, 2020

Doerun, GA.-Margaret McCarty McDowell, 84, of Doerun, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Legacy Village. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Benton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Born March 29, 1936 in...

Randall Lairsey

Randall Lairsey

Nov 9, 2020

Randall Lairsey, 96, of Moultrie, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Jordan and the Rev. Hershel Smith officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Homer Howard McMullen

Homer Howard McMullen

Nov 9, 2020

Homer Howard McMullen, 85, of Pavo, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home.

          Graveside rites will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Olen Cain officiating.

          The family will greet friends in the church social hall immediately following the service.

          Born March 2, 1935 in Moultrie, he was the son of...

Grace Blackburn Weldon

Grace Blackburn Weldon

Nov 9, 2020

Grace Blackburn Weldon, 88, of Moultrie, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at New Elm Baptist Church with Rev. Trey Eakins officiating. Interment will follow in the New Elm Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Ola Carter Scott Ledbetter

Ola Carter Scott Ledbetter

Nov 7, 2020

Mrs. Ola Carter Scott Ledbetter, age 92, of Jonesboro, GA, formerly of Moultrie, went to home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2020.

          A Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Harvest Baptist Tabernacle.  Dr. Joe Arthur will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 11 AM till 12 Noon...

Cathy Jean Asbell Burnsed

Cathy Jean Asbell Burnsed

Nov 7, 2020

           Cathy Jean Asbell Burnsed, 58, of Moultrie, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home.

           The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

          Born January 8, 1962 in Berlin, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Alvin Vernon Asbell and Opal Mae Johnson Asbell. She formerly worked with patient transportation at Turning...

Jerry Paul Young, Jr.

Jerry Paul Young, Jr.

Nov 5, 2020

Jerry Paul Young, Jr. 54, of Norman Park, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          A memorial service will be held at a later date.

          Born October 30, 1966 in Tampa, FL, he was the son of Jerry Paul Young, Sr. of Norman Park and the late Mary Pearl “Jane” Manders Young.  Mr. Young was...

Rev. Rufus Clayton Wiggins, Jr.

Rev. Rufus Clayton Wiggins, Jr.

Nov 5, 2020

On Thursday, November 5, 2020, Rev. Rufus Clayton Wiggins, better known as R.C., went to be with the Lord at the age of 85. He was born to Rufus and Dora Wiggins, November 22, 1934 in Century, Florida.

Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Midway Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Jackson and the...

Marilyn Dianne Brinkley Sasser

Marilyn Dianne Brinkley Sasser

Nov 4, 2020

Marilyn Dianne Brinkley Sasser, 67, of Hartsfield, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel. 

          Born January 22, 1953 in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late James Lawson “Bud” Brinkley and Annie Maude Hicks Brinkley.  Mrs. Sasser retired...

Douglas Christopher Hall

Douglas Christopher Hall

Nov 3, 2020

Douglas Christopher Hall, 53, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          A memorial service will be held at a later date.

          Born July 29, 1967 in Tallahassee, FL, he was the son of Kay Deariso Hall of Moultrie and the late Brown Macon (Sonny) Hall.   Mr. Hall was a 1985 Colquitt County...

James Mike Horne, Sr.

James Mike Horne, Sr.

Nov 2, 2020

James Mike Horne, Sr. 85, in Doerun, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center.

          A private graveside service will be held at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

          Born August 5, 1935 in Doerun, he was the son of the late John Raiford Horne and Ollie Emily Smith Horne.  Mr. Horne was a strong independent farmer and member...

Willard Shelby Barton

Willard Shelby Barton

Oct 29, 2020

Willard Shelby Barton, 90, of Moultrie, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Sunrise Nursing Home.

          Private funeral services will be held at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Stanley Norman officiating.  Interment will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.   Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended.

          Born September 22, 1930 in Moultrie, he...

Kenneth Eldon Hannon

Kenneth Eldon Hannon

Oct 24, 2020

Kenneth Eldon Hannon, 62, of Moultrie, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home.

         A memorial service, with fire department honors guard, will be held 2:00PM Friday, November 6, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tommy McDonald officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Social distancing guidelines will...

Vernon Spring

Vernon Spring

Oct 22, 2020

Robert Vernon Spring, 76, of Doerun, Georgia, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his family on October 22, 2020. Vernon is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda, daughter, Leigh Doss, and granddaughter, Isabella Doss. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and member of the community. His family and friends could...

Betty Shiver Jordan

Betty Shiver Jordan

Oct 19, 2020

            Betty Jean Shiver Jordan, 87, of Moultrie, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at her residence.

            The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Tucker officiating.   

            Born June 3, 1933, in Colquitt County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie M....

Thomas Walton Brown

Thomas Walton Brown

Oct 19, 2020

             Thomas Walton Brown, 84, of Moultrie, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at his residence.

            The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Oak Dale Baptist Church Cemetery with grandson Gregory Ryan Brown officiating.  The family will greet family and friends one hour prior to the service at the gravesite. 

            Born April...

Virginia Leigh Peacock Ricks

Virginia Leigh Peacock Ricks

Oct 18, 2020

Moultrie, GA - Virginia Leigh Peacock Ricks, 85, of Moultrie, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at her residence.

The funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg Roberts and Rev. Johnny Nixon officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, October 20...

David Glynn Underwood

David Glynn Underwood

Oct 17, 2020

            David Glynn Underwood, Sr., 83, of Hartsfield, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

            Graveside rites with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2020, at Hartsfield Cemetery with the Rev. Colon Dacus, Rev. Paula Lewis, and Rev. Kathy McLeod officiating.  

            Casketbearers will be Dalton Underwood, Michael Underwood, Terry Beckwith, Trey Underwood, Dillon...

Colt Hancock

Colt Hancock

Oct 16, 2020

Colt Kenneth Hancock, 51, of Moultrie, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

The funeral service will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at First Church of the Nazarene in Moultrie with Pastor James Pendell, Pastor Rodney Nix, and Mr. Andy Rhodes officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.  The family will greet friends in...

Barbara Bradley Rayburn

Barbara Bradley Rayburn

Oct 14, 2020

Barbara Bradley Rayburn, 70, of Hartsfield, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          Graveside rites will be held 2:00PM Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Randall Kennedy officiating.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel.  Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and...