Obituaries

Sep 1, 2023

Gayle Robinson, age 56, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, in Atrium Navicent Health Center, Macon, Georgia.  She was a homemaker, a Baptist by faith, who loved her grandchildren.  Gayle also loved to bake, and watch True Crime documentaries, and she had a heart of gold and truly enjoyed life.

Gayle was born January 3,...

Aug 29, 2023

Sheriff Robert Daniel Rodgers, age 52, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.  He has been the Sheriff of Wilcox County since 2016.  He was formerly an Investigator with the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Department from 2001-2012, and then was an Investigator of Crisp County from 2012-2015.  He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Rochelle, the...

Aug 22, 2023

Lois G. Spears, age 90, formerly of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, at her son’s residence.  She was a retired bank teller with the old Dorsey State Bank, and a member of the Abbeville United Methodist Church.

Lois was born November 14, 1932, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Samuel Dewey George...

Aug 22, 2023

Casey Sercer, age 34, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his residence.  He was in construction work with Circle S, and enjoyed fishing, shooting his gun, and being around people.

Casey was born June 5, 1989, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to Jerry and Chris Bloodworth Sercer.  Other than his parents, he is also survived by...

Aug 20, 2023

Gary E. Barefoot, age 66, of Pitts, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Navicent Health Medical Center, Macon, Georgia.

A lifelong resident of the Pleasant View community of Pitts, Gary was born on April 2, 1957, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Jeral and Rudena Cranford Barefoot.  He grew up farming with his family and was...

Aug 16, 2023

William “Billy” Poss, age 65, of Pitts, passed away August 16, 2023, at his residence.  He was employed with Leon Arant, and was a Baptist by faith.

Billy was born November 23, 1957, in Cordele, Georgia to the late Claude Poss and Jeanie Azalee Grice.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny C. Poss,...

Aug 14, 2023

Derral Keene, age 85, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, in the Pruitt Health Care Center, Ashburn, Georgia.  He was retired from the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Rochelle Masonic Lodge, and a Baptist by faith.

Derral was born May 2, 1938, in Rochelle, to the late Curtis Nelson Keene and Mary...

Aug 5, 2023

Garnett "Ricky" Elrod, of Abbeville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 66.  Ricky was born on January 23, 1957 in Hawkinsville, Georgia.  Ricky is predeceased by his parents, Garnett and Ethel Edna King Elrod.   He is survived by his partner, Debbie; and his brothers Eddie (Patti) Elrod, Mark Elrod and Greg Elrod; in...

Jul 25, 2023

Larry McWhorter, age 69, of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Glen Eagle Health & Rehabilitation Center, Abbeville, Georgia.  He was a retired mechanic with John Deere.

Larry was born December 31, 1953, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Shelton McWhorter and Mildred Killebrew McWhorter.  He is survived by a son, Chance McWhorter (Victoria); a...

Jul 22, 2023

Charles Lee Harper, 84, of Hoschton GA, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, peacefully at home.  He was born on November 17, 1938, in Crisp County, GA.

Charles joined the Army in 1955 at only 17 years of age.  After quickly learning to fly, he was piloting Huey UH-1 Medivac Helicopters.  During his career with the Army,...

Jul 11, 2023

Carol Gibbs Arnett, age 75, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her residence.  She was retired from the Ithaca Corp., as a seamstress.

Carol was born September 14, 1947, in Abbeville, Georgia, to the late Ernest J. and Kate Helms Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Arnett, Jr.; her...

Jun 24, 2023

Ruby Delores Felts, age 74, of Deltona, Florida, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Orange City, Florida.  She was an employee with the Electone Corporation.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29th, in the Christian Hill Free Will Baptist Church, with Rev. Jacob Martin and Rev. Danny Allen officiating.  Interment will be...

Jun 22, 2023

William Glenn Addison, age 71, of Abbeville, Georgia, went to his eternal home on June 22, 2023, after an extended illness.  He was born in Collinsville, Alabama, on June 4, 1952, to the late Lottie Paul Addison and Audrey Alleen Addison (Mahan).  He was known to many as “Sweet Willie”, and he lived up to that name.  He loved...

Jun 17, 2023

Mary E. Bissette, age 90, formerly of Pitts, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, Georgia.  She was a member of the Pitts Church of God, and attended Christian Home Baptist Church for many years.

Mary was born August 15, 1932, in Pitts, Georgia to the late Jim Elder and Leady McBryant Elder.  ...

Jun 14, 2023

The children of Juanita H. Bowen, age 98, are sad to announce the peaceful passing of their mother at home on June 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Pitts.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 17th in the Pitts Cemetery.   Reverend Quillian Barfield will officiate.

Mrs. Bowen...

Jun 13, 2023

James Harrison Bullock, age 88 of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman. A Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Private interment will be in the Pitts Cemetery. Reverend Eddie Wilcox...

Jun 7, 2023

Billy D. Moon, ae 72 of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Crisp County Hospital.  A private interment will be held at a later date

M. Moon was born on April 17, 1951 in Covington, Ga.  He was son of the late Hugh Doyal Moon and Florence Harper Moon.  He was a retired foreman...

Jun 5, 2023

James G. Rhodes, age 84, a lifelong resident of Rochelle, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Crossview Care Center, Pineview, Georgia.  He was a retired supervisor with Robins Air Force Base, and was a member and Deacon Emeritus at Rochelle First Baptist Church.  James was a former councilman with the City of Rochelle for 12 years; former...

Jun 4, 2023

Randy L. Crews, age 62, of Pitts, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his residence.  He was a self-employed painter, and was born October 1, 1960, in Durham, N.C.   His father was the late Jaddie Crews, and his mother is Linda Pleasant Devane.  He is also survived by his brother, Frankie Crews; his sister, Valerie Lauter, and his...

Jun 1, 2023

Dorothy P. Gibbs, age 77, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her residence. She was a retired clerk with the Wilcox County Courthouse, and a former employee with Crump Steel and Crump’s Convenient Store.

Dorothy was born April 16, 1946, in Ashburn, Georgia, to the late Noah Leroy Phillips and Ruby Brooks Phillips.  She...