Obituaries

Jan 10, 2025

Tim Gordon, age 65 of 3229 Gordon Rd., Rochelle, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at his residence.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour before the service from 10-11 AM in the...

Jan 3, 2025

Delodus Bradford “Joe” Sheffield, of Chester, Ga., died Friday, January 3, 2025 after a long illness.  He was 78 years old and is survived by his children, Joseph Bryant (Lisa) Sheffield and Rhonda Lynn (Rob) Stull, and grandsons, Joseph and Jacob Shefield and Zac Stull.  He is also survived by his sisters, Rosen Miller (Larry), Dean Lieburn and Glenda...

Jan 2, 2025

James Norman Simmons, 87, of Rochelle, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

James was born on January 22, 1937, to the late James Charlie Simmons and Norma Annie Louise Pate Simmons. He lived a life filled with creativity and devotion. A man of many talents, he was known for playing the piano...

Dec 31, 2024

Betty F. Brown, age 104, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Morningside Cemetery.  Reverend Richard Compton will officiate.  Visitation will be Friday, January 3rd from 6-8 PM at Frazier and Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brown was born on December 5,...

Dec 31, 2024

Reverend Thomas E. “Tommy” Baker, age 87 of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 3, 2025 in the Siloam Baptist Church.  Reverend Joey Boney will officiate.  Tim Harris will do a eulogy, Kyle Keene will provide a scripture and Greg Keene will do a prayer....

Dec 30, 2024

Elma Clifford “Tibbie” Allen, age 88 of Pineview, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Crossview Healthcare Center.  Funeral services will be held at   2:00 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025 in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel.  Brother Ruel McKinney will officiate the services.  Interment will be private in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele.

Mrs....

Dec 28, 2024

Charles Russell Johnt, age 80 of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on December 28, 2024 in Front Royal, Virginia.  A graveside service  will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Lebanon Church Cemetery.  Reverend Chuck Taylor will officiate.

Mr. Johnt was born on November 30, 1944 in Buffalo, New York.  He was son of...

Dec 26, 2024

Brenda Coleman Griffin, age 71 of  Saint Johns, Florida, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She had lived in Rochelle for 70 years before moving to Saint Johns, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 31st in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son...

Dec 21, 2024

Essie “Maxene” Jones aged 86 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Wilcox County, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024.  She grew u p in GA, enlisted in the Air Force at age 18, and later served in the Marine Corps until 1963, achieving the rank of Corporal.  Known as Maxene to friends, and Aunt Macca to family.  She lived in...

Dec 21, 2024

Donnie Howell, age 69 of Pitts, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 27th in the Pleasant View Cemetery.  Reverend Jimmy Black will officiate.

Donnie was born on April 5, 1955 in Hawkinsville, Ga.  He was the son of the late...

Dec 4, 2024

Dianne Sego, age 68 of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2024 at her residence.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024 in the Free Life Church in Cordele.  Brother Johnny Cook will officiate.  Interment will be in the Christian Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Sego was born on July 24, 1956 in...

Dec 1, 2024

Katherine Wynn Fults, age 95 of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Seville Cemetery. Reverend James Spires will officiate.

Mrs. Fults was born on March 6, 1929 in Flintville, Tennessee. She was daughter of the late Ralph Henry...

Nov 22, 2024

Charlotte Lois Britt Ham, 86, died Nov. 22, 2024 at home in Bloomington, Indiana with her family by her side.

Charlotte was born on January 4, 1938 to Collis and Lois Britt. She was one of eight children and a fraternal twin to her brother Charles. She was a graduate of Pitts High School in Pitts, Ga in 1953...

Nov 15, 2024

Sarah Ann Stevens, age 64 of Abbeville, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 Pm Sunday, November 17, 2024 in the Kramer Baptist Church.  Reverend Tim Moorhouse will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before the service in the church.  Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

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Nov 8, 2024

Dorothy Sutton Terry, age 87 of Pitts, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 in the Crisp Regional Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 11th in the Rochelle Trinity Church.  Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Sunday, November 10th in the funeral home.  Rev. Steven Giglio will officiate.  Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery....

Nov 5, 2024

Lorie Ann Smith, age 52 of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in the Crisp Regional Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 9th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home.   Visitation will be one hour before the service from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in the chapel.  Reverend Quillion...

Nov 3, 2024

Janis Griffin Scarborough, age 73, of Abbeville, Georgia. passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Shady Pines Retirement Home. Janis was born on February 2, 1951 in Abbeville, Georgia.

She was daughter of the late William C. Griffin and Fay Coleman Griffin. Mrs. Scarborough was a receptionist. She was wife of the late Bob Scarborough and was...

Oct 29, 2024

Sherry Lynn Dykes, age 53 of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2024 in the Christian Hill Free Will Baptist Church.  Reverend Jacob Martin and Reverend Chuck Taylor will officiate.

Sherry was born on May 3, 1971 in Fitzgerald, Georgia.  She is the daughter...

Oct 26, 2024

Betty Jo Fountain, age 74 of Pitts, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at her residence.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in the Union Cemetery.  Reverend Eddie Wilcox will officiate.  Visitation will follow the service at the cemetery.

Mrs. Fountain was born on December 8, 1949 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania...

Oct 15, 2024

Willard White, age 86 of Abbeville, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in the Houston Medical Center.  A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 18th in the Antioch Cemetery.  Reverend Chuck Taylor will officiate.

Mr. White was born on May 30, 1938 in Abbeville, Ga.  He was son of the late John...