Obituaries

William C. "Bill" Durham

William C. "Bill" Durham

Mar 22, 2020

William C. "Bill" Durham, 89, of Moultrie, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency.

          Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, private graveside rites will be held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Westview Cemetery with David Durham, Rev. Dennis Taylor, Rev. Billy Durham and the Rev. John Fain officiating.   A public memorial service...

Gayle Chafin Sears

Gayle Chafin Sears

Mar 20, 2020

     Gayle Chafin Sears, 81, of Moultrie, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.     Services will be private.     Born January 13, 1939 in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late M.A. Chafin and Julia Mae Willis Chafin. Mrs. Sears was a retired teacher and principal. She attended Norman Park United Methodist Church.     She was preceded in death by her...

Betty Margaret Rhodes Sledge

Betty Margaret Rhodes Sledge

Mar 16, 2020

Betty Margaret Rhodes Sledge, 88, of Moultrie, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home.

          Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic a private graveside service will be held Friday, March 20, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles, Rev. Josh Purvis and the Rev. Julian Griner officiating.   

          Born February 25, 1932...

Zeverino Aviles Martinez

Zeverino Aviles Martinez

Mar 13, 2020

Zeverino Aviles Martinez, 46, of Moultrie, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. 

Shelby Jean Arnold

Shelby Jean Arnold

Mar 13, 2020

Shelby Jean Arnold, 70, of Doerun, GA, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Magnolia Manor.

          Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Julian Griner officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Cemetery.

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

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Eugene Moxley

Eugene Moxley

Mar 13, 2020

Eugene Moxley, 87, of Moultrie, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Bobby...

Everett Vernon Griner

Everett Vernon Griner

Mar 11, 2020

Everett Vernon Griner, 93. Of Moultrie, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Graveside rites will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Murphy Cemetery with the Rev. Shane Smith officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at Murphy Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Rev. Shane Smith, Hamp Connell, Zachary Griner, Bill Burt, Jessie...

Franklin Lanier Newton

Franklin Lanier Newton

Mar 6, 2020

Franklin Lanier Newton, 81, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home in Norman Park, with Jeanne his loving wife of 61 years by his side. Born November 7, 1938 in a small log cabin, Franklin was one of eight children to David and Opal Newton. Growing up on a tobacco and peanut farm worked by mules, convinced Franklin...

Geraldean Woods Ricks

Geraldean Woods Ricks

Mar 4, 2020

Geraldean Woods Ricks, 82, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home.

          Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ken Anderson officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

          The family will receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM Friday, March 6, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel.  

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Mary Margaret Morgan Mash

Mary Margaret Morgan Mash

Mar 3, 2020

Mary Margaret Morgan Mash, 43, of Thomasville, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Emory University Hospital where she was being treated for pneumonia.

Graveside rites will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens in Moultrie with the Rev. Ed Green officiating. 

          The family will receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM Saturday,...

Juanita Castle Copas

Juanita Castle Copas

Mar 3, 2020

Juanita Castle Copas, 72, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her home.

          No formal services are planned.  Interment will be in Oak Dale Cemetery in Urbana OH.

          Born July 10, 1947 in Paintsville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Frank Castle and Pina Scarberry.  Mrs. Copas retired from Nissen Chemite of London OH as...

Betty Ruth Wilson Howard

Betty Ruth Wilson Howard

Mar 2, 2020

Betty Ruth Wilson Howard, 84, of Moultrie, died Sunday, March 2, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

          Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, March 6, 2020 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Stanley Norman officiating.   Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

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

Ronald "Stump" Gale Groves

Ronald "Stump" Gale Groves

Feb 27, 2020

Ronald Gale “Stump” Groves, 62, of Moultrie, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Monday, March 2, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Buford Groves, Rev. Eddie Dees and the Rev. Shannon Partain officiating.  Interment will follow in Big Creek Cemetery.

          The family will receive friends...

David Wayne McClenithan

David Wayne McClenithan

Feb 27, 2020

MOULTRIE, GA.-David Wayne McClenithan, 53, of Moultrie, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral. Born March 20, 1966, he...

Aline Crawford Asbell Norman

Aline Crawford Asbell Norman

Feb 27, 2020

Aline Crawford Asbell Norman, 92, of Moultrie, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Cobblestone Health and Rehabilitation.

          Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Monday, March 2, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Trey Eakins officiating.  Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. 

          The family will receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Cobb Funeral...

Reverend Ralph Harrell

Reverend Ralph Harrell

Feb 26, 2020

Reverend Ralph Thomas Harrell, 73, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

          Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Rose Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Shiver and the Rev. Wayne Smith officiating.   Interment, with military honors, will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. 

          The family will receive friends...

Carey Broughton Williams, Jr.

Carey Broughton Williams, Jr.

Feb 25, 2020

Carey Broughton Williams, Jr., 83, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Grantham officiating. Entombment will follow in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb...

Robert Frank Tillman

Robert Frank Tillman

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Frank Tillman, 89, of Moultrie, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center.

          Graveside rites, with military honors, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Westview Cemetery.  

          The family will receive friends from 12:30PM-1:30PM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

          Born September 12, 1930 in Moultrie, he was...

John Joseph Olyarchik, Jr.

John Joseph Olyarchik, Jr.

Feb 23, 2020

John Joseph Olyarchik, Jr. 72, of Moultrie, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

          A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM Monday, March 2, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hugh Ward officiating. 

          Born September 22, 1947 in New Britain CT, he was the son of the late John Joseph Olyarchik...

David Earl Bell, Jr.

David Earl Bell, Jr.

Feb 22, 2020

David Earl Bell, Jr., 65, of Moultrie, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

          Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 28, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dion Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

          The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...