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Mary  Geoghagan

Mary Geoghagan

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Mary Geoghagan, 76, of Ashburn, GA earned her wings on Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence following, an extended illness. The daughter of the late Cecil Winn and Grace Archer Usher, she was born in Savannah, GA. A homemaker, she was a faithful member of The Ashburn First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women’s Circle. Survivors include...

Jerrold Robert Whitt

Jerrold Robert Whitt

Apr 8, 2021

Jerrold Robert Whitt, 67, of Rebecca, GA passed away, Thursday, April 8, 2021 of brain cancer and complications with Parkinson’ disease and dementia. Born on June 18, 1953 in Lakeland, FL to Frederick and Betty Whitt. He graduated from Bartow High School in 1971. While at Bartow High School he was a member of the track team where he held...

Hortense Ireland Burdett

Hortense Ireland Burdett

Apr 5, 2021

Hortense Ireland Burdett passed away on April 5, 2021, at the age of 99. She was born May 20, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband of 78 years, Collie Anderson Burdett, Jr. She was the first daughter of Carl A. Ireland and Orie Rutlege Ireland (both deceased). She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great...

William Herman "Billy" McCard

William Herman "Billy" McCard

Mar 29, 2021

William Herman "Billy" McCard, 75, of Ashburn passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Billy was born on May 30, 1945 in Ashburn to the late Humphrey Lanier and Eleanor Gilmore Griffin. He was a member of High Hill Baptist Church. Billy served his country with honor in the United States Air Force. He was also a retired...

Imogene Barker West

Imogene Barker West

Mar 22, 2021

Imogene Barker West, 96, of Sycamore passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Maple Court in Tifton. Imogene was born on October 21, 1924 in Winder, Georgia to the late Claude Young and Hattie Crowe Barker. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She loved cooking and spending time outside. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie W. (Ed)...

Grady Eugene West, Sr.

Grady Eugene West, Sr.

Mar 20, 2021

Grady Eugene West, Sr., 97, of Cordele passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. Mr. West was born on December 18, 1923 in Turner County to the late Jack and Cora Deal West. He was a member of Warwick Baptist Church. He worked as an engineer for the Crisp County Power Commission. He also served his country with...

Christine Watson Brown

Christine Watson Brown

Mar 13, 2021

Mrs. Christine Watson Brown, 89 of Sycamore, GA earned her wings, Saturday, March 13, 2021, while residing in Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. She will be laying In State at Perry Funeral Chapel and public visitation will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Family and Friends may visit and leave their comments. Other arrangements will be a Private Family...

Herman Webb, Sr.

Herman Webb, Sr.

Mar 12, 2021

Herman Webb, Sr., 79, of Leesburg passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Pruitt Healthcare in Sylvester. Herman was born on April 15, 1941 to the late J. T. Webb and Melva Magnolia Williams Webb. He was a long time resident of Turner County and a member of the Baptist faith. He retired from the Turner County Road Department as...

Dorothy Taylor Black

Dorothy Taylor Black

Mar 7, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Black, 85, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dot was born on July 23, 1935 in Turner County to the late William Sydney and Nora Belle Pitts Taylor. She worked at Manhattan Pants Factory and was a homemaker. She was also a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Ashburn. She is...

Theresa Nelson Williamson

Theresa Nelson Williamson

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Theresa Nelson Williamson, 65, of Sycamore, GA earned her wings, Friday, March 5, 2021. Graveside services will be held Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:30 PM at Bethel Baptist Church. Due to COVID regulations, social distancing and masks will be required. The daughter of the late Stantley Nelson and Marlyn Wilson Nelson of Sycamore, she was born in Turner...

Alan Mauldin

Alan Mauldin

Feb 22, 2021

Alan Mauldin, 31, of Ashburn passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. Alan was born on February 4, 1990 in Tifton to Michael Dale Mauldin and Patricia Lara Webb. He was a member of Christian Union Church of God. Alan was a shoe collector and a sports fan. His favorite athlete was Michael Jordan. He played baseball for...

Geneva Lumsden Mauldin

Geneva Lumsden Mauldin

Feb 18, 2021

Geneva Lumsden Mauldin, 91, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Crawfordville, Florida. Geneva was born on March 6, 1929 in Turner County to the late Olie Ray and Cleola Smith Lumsden. She retired from the Taylor County School System (Florida) where she was a teacher's aide. She was also...

Bobby A. Brown

Bobby A. Brown

Feb 14, 2021

Bobby Arnold Brown, 76, of Ashburn passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence. Bobby was born in Sycamore on September 30, 1944 to the late Jesse Arnold Brown and Julia Helen McDonald Brown Cannon. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a retired salesman with Ewing Buick GMC. He is survived by his wife, Ann...

Willie Hugh Newsome

Willie Hugh Newsome

Feb 11, 2021

Willie Hugh Newsome, 81, of Sycamore, GA passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at Pruitt Health Care in Ashburn, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Newsome was the son of the late John Jackson Collins and Edith Irene Hardin and was born in Crisp County, GA. He was a member of the Baptist Faith and was a retired mechanic. After...

Hiram G. Wilson

Hiram G. Wilson

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Hiram Wilson, 72, of Rebecca, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Crisp Regional Medical Center in Cordele, GA. The son of the late George Benjamin and Sarah Frances Ivey Wilson, he was born in Rebecca, GA. Mr. Wilson was retired from Harris Press of Cordele. A lifelong resident of Turner County, he was a member of The...

Marvin Joe Davis

Marvin Joe Davis

Feb 6, 2021

Marvin Joe Davis, 88, of Ashburn passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence. Joe was born on November 17, 1932 in Sumter to the late Baskel and Mamie Wallace Davis. He was a Christian and Owner of Davis Mobile Home Park. He is survived by his wife, Linda Parker-Davis of Ashburn; sons, Rickey Eugene (Sue) Davis of Ashburn...

Maynord Lee Travelstead

Maynord Lee Travelstead

Jan 27, 2021

Maynord Lee Travelstead, 85, of Sycamore passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence. Maynord was born on December 30, 1935 in Point Pleasant, Missouri to the late Fred and Rosie Lee Pyles Travelstead. He retired from Golden Peanut Company where he worked for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching "Gunsmoke" on TV. He is survived...

Lillian  Youngblood

Lillian Youngblood

Jan 26, 2021

Lillian Ophelia Bryant Youngblood went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. A private family funeral service will be held at Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.E. “Bobby” Youngblood, her daughter, Lisa Youngblood Johnson, two brothers Harvey “Buddy” Bryant and Mark Bryant and a sister Voncile Quinette Bryant Taylor. Born...

Perry Jean "Pat" Oliver

Perry Jean "Pat" Oliver

Jan 25, 2021

Perry Jean “Pat” Maddox Oliver, 87, of Ashburn, GA passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 following a brief illness. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. The daughter of the late John Henry and Myrtle Lee Stanley Maddox, Sr., she was born in Opp, AL and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pat was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was...

Nancy Raines Hall

Nancy Raines Hall

Jan 20, 2021

Nancy Raines Hall, 79, of Knoxville, TN, formally of Ashburn, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, following a brief illness. Graveside services will be on Monday, January 25, 2021 in The Rose Hill Cemetery at 2:30 PM. For those who would like to pay their respects, you may do so from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday. The...

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