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Patricia Griffin
1944 - 2025
Today we celebrate the life of Patricia B. Griffin, at the age of 80, as she was peacefully called to the heavens on Monday April 14th "to gather with her people". She lived in Woodstock, GA near family and grandchildren where she spent many cherished years in her home since 2011. Born in 1944, Patricia was the...
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Mrs. Nell B. Hood
1934 - 2025
Nell Benton Hood was born on May 15, 1934 in her family home on Hansell Street in Thomasville, Georgia; the daughter of Harvey Eugene Benton and Ethel Bloodsworth Benton Jones. She was united in marriage to George Daniel Hood in Thomasville, Georgia on April 19, 1950. After 14 years of working for Coats and Clarks,...
Betty Stewart
1939 - 2025
Betty "Dr. Bea" G. Stewart, age 85 of Menomonie, formerly of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at Our House Assisted Living. She was born October 29,1939 to the late Hazel (Bryce) and Clarence H. Greene in Pavo, Georgia and a 1957 graduate of Thomasville High School. A Visitation was...
Louvenia Jackson Smalls
1936 - 2025
Louvenia Jackson Smalls, 88, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on April 19, 2025. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Louvenia will be deeply missed by her family and those who loved her. Born in Thomas County, Louvenia was the daughter of the late John Jackson Sr. and Athie Boone Jackson....
Herbert Ludgewait
1935 - 2025
Herbert Ludgewait has done his final flight check. Born in Waterbury, CT in 1935, Herb passed at home in Thomasville, GA on April 16, 2025. A passionate pilot, much of his life was spent in the air. His first solo was in 1971 at Biggs Army Airfield. He went on to get his private license in 1972 and his flight...
Patricia Wise Ruip
Patricia Lee Wise Ruip, 85 of Thomasville, GA, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2025. She was born on June 14, 1939, in Akron, OH, to the late Leroy Wise but was raised by her mother and stepfather, Thomas and Arlene Brister. Patricia dedicated her career to education, serving as a para-professional with the...
Robert Bussom
1943 - 2025
Robert Bussom, 81, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on April 15, 2025. Robert was born on October 6, 1943, to the late William Robert and Zorayda Sheets Bussom in Shelby, Ohio. He received his PhD in business from The Ohio State University and later retired from teaching at North Carolina Wesleyan...
Maddox Wayne Tate
2012 - 2025
Maddox Wayne Tate, 12, of Dixie, Georgia, peacefully passed on April 11, 2025, at the First Commerce Center of Compassionate Care in Tallahassee, FL. He was born on October 29, 2012, in Thomasville. He was the beloved son of Jacky Seth Tate and Heather Stevens Tate. Although Maddox was born with the odds stacked...
David Shea
1961 - 2025
David Walker Shea (63) passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025 after surviving 43 years as a quadriplegic. David, a native of Atlanta, was among the early patients at the Shepard Spinal Center following an auto accident in 1982. In 2010, he moved to Thomasville, Georgia, where he has resided ever since. David...
William Hancock
1955 - 2025
Graveside funeral services for William Darrell Hancock, 69, of Meigs will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00PM at Rosehill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Stacy West will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers will be Coy Hancock, Kerry Hancock, Ben Hancock, Arwen Hancock and Henry Collier. Born May 31, 1955 in...
John Richard Pike
1947 - 2025
In Loving Memory of John Richard Pike Decorated Vietnam Veteran and GBI Agent June 5, 1947 - April 6, 2025 It is with deep respect and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Richard Pike, who died peacefully in his sleep on April 6, 2025. A proud Vietnam veteran, husband, father, grandfather,...
Dwight Voyles
1948 - 2025
Dwight Warren Voyles, age 78, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Dwight was a native of Thomasville, Georgia where he graduated from Central High School, class of 1966. While in school, he lettered in Football (#74) and baseball. After graduation, he played city league and tournament softball...
Diane Faircloth-Bridges
1950 - 2025
Diane Faircloth-Bridges, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, GA where she had resided for several years. A graveside service of remembrance for Mrs. Faircloth-Bridges will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM on 13th Street in Laurel Hill Cemetery in...
Ram Singletary
1963 - 2025
Alan Ramsey "Ram" Singletary departed this life peacefully on March 30th, 2025 at his home. Born on September 7, 1963 in Thomasville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Vernon Singletary, Sr. and Martha "Peggy" Wheeler Singletary. Upon graduation from Thomas County Central High School in 1981, Ram began...
Annette McGriff Castleberry
Vivian Annette Wishum-Castleberry, age 89, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Doles, Georgia, to the late Johnny Wishum and Irene Whiddon Wishum. Annette dedicated her life to her family and her work, excelling in bookkeeping as an office...
Henry Butler
Mr. Henry Eugene Butler or Gene (as he liked to be called), 81, of Pavo, GA passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Big Bend Hospice/Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Gene was born on April 5, 1943 in Brooks County, GA to the late Edwin Lanier Butler and the late Alice Mitchell Butler. Gene graduated from Brooks...
Trina Dekle
1959 - 2025
Trina Dell Dekle passed away on March 20, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on May 20, 1959, in Tallahassee, Florida, to the late James and Lelia Dekle. Trina was a lifelong resident of Florida. Trina had a love for antiques and photography. A charter member of the South Orlando Baptist Church, she was deeply rooted in...
Mrs. Janice Miller Hall
1951 - 2025
Janice Miller Hall, 73, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Webster, Massachusetts, Janice lived a life of compassion, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to those around her. A proud graduate of Marianhill Central Catholic High School,...
Madeira Miller Glenn
1946 - 2025
Madeira Miller Glenn, 78, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday - March 22, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on October 5, 1946, in Pavo, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Luther Miller and Charlie Mae Brice Miller. A lifelong resident of Thomasville, Madeira was a...
Ausley Gissendanner
1930 - 2025
MOULTRIE, GA - Ausley Strickland Gissendanner, 94, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the funeral service in...
Randy Hobbs
2025
Randy Hobbs (73) of Fayetteville, GA passed away at his home on Sunday March 16, 2025 after a long illness. Randy is survived by Joan, his wife, of 47 years, his mother Joyce, brother C. Johnny Hobbs (Denise) and many aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March...
Carolyn Sampson
Carolyn F. Sampson, age 86, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on March 8, 2025. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Dawson Street Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Reverend Lee Waller officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service. Born...
Rev. Dr. Elkins
Rev. Dr. Russell Alexander "Russ" Elkins, 76, of Adel, died Thursday March 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born June 25, 1948, in Thomasville to the late Pearce Russell Elkins and the late Von Cile Morgan Elkins. He was a retired United Methodist minister with 45 years of service and was currently serving the...
Jack Willis
Jack (Mr. Jack) J. Willis, 90, of Thomasville, passed away on March 12, 2025. Jack was born on November 15, 1934, to the late Joel David Willis and Gertrude Whiddon Willis. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1954. He served in the Army Reserves. He also worked at The Times Enterprise, running a linotype...
