Obituaries

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

The Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson, Sr. of Oxford, Georgia, died January 19, 2025, age 95 1/2.
A graduate of Emory University, as a United Methodist minister from 1950 to 1994, he served the following appointments: Carrollton First as associate pastor; then these South Georgia congregations: Martha Bowan (Macon);...

Funeral services for Shirley Jean Hunter, 91, of Thomasville, will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 13th, at Dekle Cemetery in Union County, Lake Butler, Florida at 970 SW 4th Ave, Lake Butler, FL 32054. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband, the late Ormand E. Hunter, who transitioned to his heavenly...

Annie Will (Sloan) Miller, born on December 10, 1934, in Camilla, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home in Buford, Georgia, on February 17, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Annie Grace Sloan. On October 18, 1957, she married Vernon Dwight Miller of Cairo, GA with whom she built a loving family....

Bobby Eugene Griner, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 at the age of 76.
He was born on May 12, 1948 in Tifton, Georgia to William E. and Melba J. Griner.
Bobby grew up in the South Georgia communities of Adel, Lenox and Nashville, Georgia. In his early teens, he spent summers in...

Harvey Vernon Arnold passed away Tuesday evening, February 25th at his home in Thomasville Georgia. Funeral Services are to be held Saturday, March 1st at 3pm at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home located at 10451 Highway 84E in Thomasville, GA.

Arnold was born on September 6th, 1938, in Smithville, TN as the youngest of...

R.C. (Bob) Balfour III, a life-long native of Thomasville, GA, peacefully entered God's Eternal Kingdom on February 21, 2025. He was 97 years old.
Following in his father's footsteps, he was passionate about the land here in the southern pine forests. He was a hard-working businessman and an avid sportsman who was...

Homer Richwell Pankey, Ed.D., the 10th president of Thomas University, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Tallahassee, FL.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Patricia Griffith Pankey; his two sons, Mark Griffith Pankey (Amy Gray) and David Allen Pankey (Kimberly Overholser); his...

Audrey Elizabeth Munns Simpson was born to John Munns and Ella McCullough Munns and was a cherished member of the World of Truth Tabernacle church. She is remembered for her faith, love for her family, and compassionate spirit.
She is survived by her daughter Teresa S. Price, and her son Gerri R. Simpson (Karen)....

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Morrisce Bunton Dockett, a beloved mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She departed this life with grace on February 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew her.
Born on...

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Jo Delaney who went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12th, 2025. She was born May 17, 1938 to Nettie May Newsome and Louis Edward (Doc) Newsome in Patton, GA. She was one of three sisters (Francis and Suzie) and she had one brother (Louis aka...

Catherine Little Rountree was born on April 26, 1927, in Fulton County. She was called to her Heavenly Home on February 10, 2025, from her residence in Colquitt County.
Mrs. Catherine was devoted to God and her family. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School class. She was married to...

William F. Hogan, Sr., MD, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025 at age 93, comforted by his loving wife, Mary Hogan. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia and was a true self-made, Renaissance man. After serving overseas in the Merchant Marines, he paid his way through college and medical school at George...

Albert "Tom" Thomas Madison, 64, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday - January 31, 2025 at Archbold Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday - February 8, 2025 at Cornerstone Church of Christ at 4:00 pm with Pastor Jason Bennett officiating. Tom was born on December 5, 1960 in Gowanda, NY to...

William Zachery Bridges of Thomasville Georgia, died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family on January 22, 2025, at the age of ninety, following a prolonged illness.

Bill was born at home in Brinson, Georgia, delivered by his grandfather on November 11, 1934, the son of the late Zachery Harlin Bridges and...

Caryl "Moxie" Neel Putman, age 90 of Ellijay, passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025, at Manor Lake.
Caryl was born on April 15, 1934, to Ralph Heard Neel and Catherine McDonald Neel of Thomasville, Georgia. Caryl attended Thomasville High School where she was a top academic student, captain of her...

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Ruth Ea Laramore, who Entered into eternal peace on January 17, 2025, at the age of 83.
Born on December 4, 1941 in Columbus Ohio, to Henning Frederik Plesner from Denmark and Dorthy Adams Plesner.
Ruth was a commercial artist and interior...

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Ruth Ea Laramore, who Entered into eternal peace on January 17, 2025, at the age of 83.
Born on December 4, 1941 in Columbus Ohio, to Henning Frederik Plesner from Denmark and Dorthy Adams Plesner.
Ruth was a commercial artist and interior...

Funeral services for Rodney V. Collins, 89, of Thomasville, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Thomasville, GA. Rev. Paul Ballard will officiate. Private family interment will be in Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery, Whigham, GA.
Mr. Collins passed away at home on Saturday,...

Funeral services for Peggy Whitfield Walden, 87, of Cairo, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Whigham, GA. Elder Jon Mizell and Elder Thad Marshall will officiate. Private family interment will be in Godwin Cemetery, Cairo, GA.
Mrs. Walden passed away at her...

Memorial service for Tony Mitchell, 67, of Thomasville will be held 11AM, Friday, January 17 at Allen & Allen Funeral Home Chapel.
Tony passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Born June 17, 1957 in Atlanta, Tony was the son of Sara Stanaland, who survives and Larry Thomas...

Clifford Wendell Yoder, 83, of Altavista, Virginia, formerly of Pelham, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at Autumn Care of Altavista.

Born October 14, 1941, in Princess Anne County, Virginia, he was the eldest son of the late Menno and Anna Yoder. A lifelong servant of God, Clifford was ordained...

Scott Anthony Samard, 60, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away, Friday, December 13, 2024 in Thomasville. Born February 25, 1964, he was a son of the late George Gene Ferris and Linda Houle Samard, who survives. He was later adopted by the late Allen Leland Samard, who along with his mother, Linda, raised him. Scott was...

Charles L. "Charlie" Tennille, 64, of Bainbridge & Beacon Hill, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.
The graveside memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Bryant Funeral...

Funeral services for Linda Cumbie Pearce, 74, of Cairo, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Gordon Heights Baptist Church, Cairo, GA. Rev. William Hurst will officiate. Private family interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearce passed away at her home on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
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Gerald Livingston Delaney, 90, passed away on December 24, 2024, at Archbold Hospital. Services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Allen and Allen Funeral Home at 11 am. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Friday, December 27, 2024, at Allen and Allen Funeral Home. Gerald was born to Sylvester Delaney...

Gloria Joiner Murphy, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Sutton Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Because of God's good grace Ann Brim's long good-bye came to a peaceful end in the early morning of December 17, 2024-just one day before her 85th birthday, at Belmont Village in Suwanee, Georgia. No longer must she endure failing mind and memories, nor a body that was becoming less and less mobile. On Wednesday,...

Nancy Rich Crosby, 75, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away on Sunday December 2, 2024 at Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, GA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 5, 2024 in the Chapel of Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Brooks will officiate. A private interment will be held...

TALLAHASSEE— Dr. Cedric Earl Shepheard, 66, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
Final arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later date on the website of Luke Strong And Son Mortuary at: www.lukestrongandsonmortuary.com
Final arrangements...

Gary Gene Pitts of Thomasville, dedicated father, grandfather, brother, and beloved friend went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at the age of 75. Gary was born on September 30, 1949 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Gene and Atha Pitts. He was well known for his unwavering...

BURTON MARSHALL COURTNEY, a Christian and dedicated member of the Thomasville Fellowship church of Christ, passed away on November 18, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1938, in Thomasville, Georgia, to BURTON MAXWELL COURTNEY and BILLIE ROSS COURTNEY, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a devoted husband and...

William Arthur (Bill) Lardin, MD, died peacefully on November 18, 2024,at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. Funeral
arrangements will be handled by Allen & Allen Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be between five and seven o'clock in the evening on Friday, November 22, at Allen &...

Kathy Murphy, known as a local angel, went to be with Jesus and gained her angel wings on Thursday October 17, 2024. She went from singing in the local choir at Coolidge Baptist to singing in the Celestial choir.
Kathy's smile could light up a room. She beautifully reflected Jesus to those around her. She was a...

Theresa Diane Clifford, 62 of Ochlocknee passed away on October 14, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1962, in Vicenza, Italy to the late Willie Eugene Rhoden and Betty Dean Benton Rhoden.
Theresa was a nurse at Pruitt Health in Moultrie and loved taking care of people. She was a very passionate caregiver. Theresa's...

Amanda Elizabeth Brown Davis, 97, passed away at Southern Pines
Senior Living Community, Thomasville, Georgia, of complications following a stroke.
ELIZABETH B. DAVIS was born in Panama City, Florida to Alex Brown and Mary Pearl Davis Brown. She attended Bay High School in Panama City and completed her formal...

Brooks Thomas Posey "Tommy", age 63 of Coolidge, Ga died on October 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home. A service celebrating his life will be held October 8, 2024 at Ione Full Gospel Lighthouse Church in...

Joyce Olean Kelly, 83, of Thomasville, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 after a 7-year battle with Alzheimer's.
Our Mother was one of the strongest women that I've ever known. Her strength sustained us and her undying devotion and love helped us through many struggles. Even towards the end you could...

Dora Tillman Bates passed away September 23, 2024, in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Bates will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at graveside Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Georgia. The Rev. Stanley Norman will officiate. Family will receive friends an hour before the service at...

Ed (Sonny) Titus made his last Navy aircraft catapult take-off launch and thus began his final flight to his new stateroom in heaven at age 91. He anticipated catching the #3 arresting gear wire and coming to a safe landing.
Sonny, born and raised in Thomasville, attended and graduated from local school as a...

Louise Johns, 58, of Thomasville, GA, passed away on September 17, 2024. She was born on October 1, 1965, in Lakeland, FL to George Marvin Johns and Claudia Andress Johns.
Louise graduated from Sebring High School in 1983. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Central Florida in 1988. In...

Calvin Leroy "Bubba" Huff, Jr., age 63, passed away on September 1, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida, after a sudden illness.
Originally from Moultrie, Georgia, Mr. Huff was a member of the 1979 graduating class of Colquitt County High School and graduated from Valdosta State University. Mr. Huff was employed for...

Mrs. Barbara Pennington Howard, 89, of Pavo, GA passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Barbara was born April 22,1935 to David Newton and Daisy DeVoe Pennington in Cotton, GA. Soon after she was born Barbara's family moved to Sumter County, GA.
In 1953 Barbara graduated from Americus High School. ...

Kenley "Buster" Lanter Jr. 74, of Thomasville passed away on September 7, 2024. He was born on September 25, 1949 in Thomasville to the late Kenley Lanter Sr. and Jessie Lanter who still lives.
In his earlier years, Buster played little league baseball (American Legion Baseball) where his dad coached and played for...

Charles Herbert Whitfield, Sr., age 96, of Greeneville, passed away September 1, 2024 at Durham Hensley Health and Rehabilitation.
Born October 10, 1927, in Meridian, MS, he was the son of Maggie and Frank Young Whitfield.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Ruth Whitfield; three children: Claire Whitfield...