OBITUARIES
Flora Mathews Rooks
Feb 11, 2025
Flora Mathews Rooks, 80, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at her residence.
Flora was born in Turner County to the late Emory Edward and Calline Perry Mathews. She was a bookkeeper and later a partner with Economy Gas Company for many years. Flora, known as Precious to her grandchildren, was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved...
Mary Helen Walls Nestor
Jan 29, 2025
Mary Helen Walls Nestor, 90, of Farmerville, Louisiana passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Mary was born in Cordele on February 27, 1934 to the late Oscar Lee, Sr. and Maggie Brown Walls. She was an embroiderer having worked for Speed Check. Mary enjoyed cooking and her biscuits were known to be the very best around. She was a faithful member...
Esther Faye Ruth Warren
Jan 28, 2025
Esther Faye Ruth Warren, 80, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Pruitt Healthcare.
Faye was born on December 8, 1944 in Turner County to the late Joe Robert Warren and Lois Eunice Hampton House. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Fortson, Georgia. Faye enjoyed playing cards, walking, and riding her bike any time the sun...
David Gene Powers, II
Jan 20, 2025
David Gene Powers II, born on June 30, 1996, in Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 20, 2025 in Rebecca, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, loyalty, and strength. David is survived by his devoted mother, Cheryl Powers and his three loving older sisters: Amanda Powers, Allison Ramirez (Brandon), and Angela Powers, his cherished niece Alyssa Powers, and his...
Steve House
Jan 15, 2025
Steve House, 76, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Medical Center Central Georgia in Macon.
He was born on October 1, 1948, in Turner County to the late Junior Leroy and Lois Eunice Hampton House. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. House was also a Volunteer Firefighter with the Turner County Fire Rescue for...
Ima Jean Walters
Jan 15, 2025
Ima Jean Walters, 92, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Pruitt Health in Sylvester.
Ima Jean was born on May 29, 1932 in Turner County to the late Thelma Burdette Watson and Leon Watson. Ima Jean was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ashburn. She was a...
Dianne Jones Denham
Dec 30, 2024
Dianne Jones Denham, 74, of Sycamore passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Dianne was born on January 6, 1950 in Ashburn to the late Fred and Gertrude Nelson Jones. She was a supervisor with the Turner County Health Department for over 30 years. She was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Dianne was affectionately...
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter
Dec 29, 2024
President James Earl Carter, Jr., better known as Jimmy, passed away December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia.
Jimmy served as Georgia's 76th governor from 1971-1975 and was elected as the 39th President of the United States in 1976. An office he would hold for one term from 1977-1981. He is the only president to hail from Georgia and...
Charles David Goff
Dec 26, 2024
Charles David Goff, 79, of Rebecca passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton.
Charles was born on July 25, 1945 in Turner County to the late Charlie Wes and Ernie Mae Dupree Goff. He was retired having worked many jobs, but most recently he was employed by Irwin County in the maintenance department....
Henry Thomas "Tommy" Wise
Dec 18, 2024
Henry Thomas “Tommy” Wise, 78, of Chula passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his residence.
Tommy was born on October 2, 1946 in Turner County to the late James Ollie and Nettie Era Lamb Wise. He retired from Proctor and Gamble where he was employed as a technician. After his retirement he worked in construction for Jones Builders. He was...
James O'Neal "Neal" Wynn, III
Nov 23, 2024
James O’Neal “Neal” Wynn, III, 57, of Sycamore passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Neal was born on July 2, 1967 in Albany to James O’Neal “Jimmy”, Jr. and Mary Youngblood Wynn. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Neal loved animals and enjoyed antique shopping. He loved his family and friends, but more than anything, he loved his two...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Story Hardy
Nov 22, 2024
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Story Hardy, 87, of Turner County passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at Maple Court in Tifton.
Jackie was born on November 18, 1937 in Ashburn to the late James Livingston and Beulah P. Pitts Story. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Jackie, along with her husband Charles, were the owners of Hardy’s Flowers in Ashburn for...
Roger Robert Peek
Nov 16, 2024
Roger Robert Peek, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Robert Roscoe Peek and Rosemary Agee.
Roger proudly served his country in the United States Marines, and his love for his country and his family remained central throughout his life. He was an avid motorcyclist and...
Imogene "Jean" Wilson Watson
Nov 15, 2024
Imogene “Jean” (Wilson) Watson, 89, passed peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Jean was born in Ashburn, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Edison and Nancy Culpepper Wilson. She graduated from Sycamore High School. She was a standout student athlete and member of the varsity basketball team. In addition to raising her family, she completed studies at...
2024 Perry Funeral Chapel Memorial Service
Oct 31, 2024
Each year the staff at Perry Funeral Chapel conducts a service to honor those families we have served from November 1 the prior year until October 31 of the current year. We know the holidays are especially tough after the loss of a loved one. We pray that this service provides comfort and a sense of peace to families as...
Louise Smith Cleghorn
Oct 21, 2024
Louise Smith Cleghorn, 89, of Ashburn passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at her residence.
Louise was born on November 15, 1934 in Turner County to the late Julius Edward and Gladys Brown Smith. She was a homemaker. Louise was a faithful member of Rebecca Baptist Church. She was also a Sunday School Teacher and a G. A. leader. She loved...
Pamela Sue Eaton Parks
Oct 18, 2024
Pamela Sue Eaton Parks, 57, of Ashburn passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Pruitt Healthcare in Fitzgerald.
Pamela was born on November 1, 1966 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Harold and Glenda Eaton. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Parks, II of Ashburn; daughter, Elizabeth (Jacob) Parks-Hobbs...
Robert Bonnie Fuller
Oct 18, 2024
Robert Bonnie Fuller, 63, of Fitzgerald passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Dorminey Medical Center.
Robert was born on March 7, 1961 in Camilla to the late James Willis and Catherine Schwartz Fuller. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Robert loved collecting marbles and watching his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. Robert enjoyed celebrating holidays with his family...
Velma Louise Fortson Martin
Oct 3, 2024
Velma Louise Fortson Martin, 75, of Brinson passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her residence.
Velma was born on January 31, 1949 in Turner County to the late Luther Howard and Mildred Christine Calhoun Fortson. She was a retired store clerk. She was also a member of Westside Baptist Church. Velma loved flower gardening. Her favorite flower was the angel...
James Raymond (J. R.) Nutt
Oct 2, 2024
James Raymond (J. R.) Nutt, 79, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Atrium Healthcare in Macon.
J. R. was born on May 2, 1945 in Cordele to the late Raymond Lee and Mary Geneva Burnette Nutt. He loved anything outdoors but was very passionate about deer hunting. J. R. would often tell family and friends he was unavailable...
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