Obituaries

May 14, 2023

Tommy Day Wilson, age 84, of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Ga. He was a retired educator with the Wilcox and Dodge County School Systems, a former ball coach, a member of Cannonville Baptist Church, and a Deacon and Pastor Emeritus. Tommy Day enjoyed the outdoors, especially farming and fishing....

May 4, 2023

Jane Ann Smith Heath, age 81, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the Regency Hospital of Central Georgia, Macon, GA. She was retired from the Packing Dept. of Herb Plastics, and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church.

Jane Ann was born November 11, 1941, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Robert...

Apr 20, 2023

Kelsie M. Brady, age 78, of Pineview, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital. He was a self-employed farmer, a member and current pastor of Oklahoma Baptist Church. He was also a former pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Seville Baptist Church, Lebanon Baptist Church, Blue Springs Baptist Church, and Pineview Baptist Church. He...

Apr 12, 2023

Earl Lee Wells, age 89, of Tippettville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 15 th , at 11:00 a.m., at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Wilbanks officiating.  Robert "Tolly" Burnam will share memories.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Apr 5, 2023

Larry A. Gibbs, age 82, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully while enjoying his passion of hunting on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.   He was a retired principal for the YDC in Americus, and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  Larry was a member of the Wilcox County American Legion Post #71, the VFW in Hawkinsville, the...

Apr 4, 2023

Steven Lee Clements, age 50, of Sycamore, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence.  He was an inspector for Golden Peanut Corp. in Ashburn.

Steven was born May 27, 1972, in Fitzgerald.  He was preceded in death by his father, John B. "J.B." Clements, Jr., and a brother, Gary Clements.  Survivors include his mother, June...

Apr 1, 2023

Dora Frances Standridge, age 92, of Coalfield TN, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge TN.  She had worked in patient registration at a local hospital in Georgia, where she met lots of people and showed her loving compassion throughout her tenure.  After retirement, she moved to Tennessee to be closer to her...

Mar 31, 2023

Paul Arnold Bruce, age 70, of Cordele, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at his residence.  The family will have a gathering at a later date.

Frazier & Son Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Mar 16, 2023

Louise Paramore “B Z” Watts, age 83, of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital.  She was a former waitress with the Hubbles Restaurant, and a member of Pope City Baptist Church.

Louise was born November 2, 1939, in Pitts, Ga., to the late Willie J. Paramore and Nellie D. Bruce Paramore. ...

Mar 13, 2023

Ruby Pope Hannah, age 95 of New York, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 in New York.  She was a homemaker, and a member of Pope City Baptist Church.

Ruby was born May 30, 1927, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Acie and Cora Pope.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Edgar Jack...

Mar 7, 2023

Roy Lee Price, Jr., age 69, of Abbeville (Statham Shoals Community), passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in the Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah, Ga.  He was a former logger with Clem Brothers Logging Company in Eastman, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Roy was born January 25, 1954, in Dadeville, Alabama, to the late Roy...

Feb 28, 2023

Eugene Funderburke, 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The family will greet friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Hart’s at the Cupola. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Christian Home Cemetery, Rochelle, GA 31079. Eugene was born on August 11, 1932 in Pineview, Georgia to...

Feb 27, 2023

Barbara T. Hall, 86, of Rochelle, Georgia, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Ashburn, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Rochelle with the Rev. Richard Compton officiating.  Interment will follow in Morningside Cemetery in Rochelle.  The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Feb 13, 2023

Tommy Sapp, age 79, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at his residence.  He was a city mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, and had worked for the Wilcox County Board of Education for 10 years.  Tommy was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Abbeville First Baptist Church. ...

Feb 12, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Rhodes Cranford, affectionately known as “Suzy”, age 90, died peacefully on February 12.  She was lovingly attended to by her family, Harris House caregivers, Trinity Hospice Care Team and friends.

Suzy was born on July 22, 1932, in Wilcox County, Georgia, the daughter of the late George Timothy Rhodes and Doris Vivian Davidson Rhodes.  Suzy...

Feb 12, 2023

Raleigh J. Gibbs, age 78, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his residence.  He was technology technician with Robins Air Force Base, a 50-year member of the Rochelle Masonic Lodge #190, a member of the American Federation of Government Employees, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was also a member of the National Rifleman’s...

Feb 9, 2023

Devoted Christian wife, mother, “Nana” sister, and friend, Mary Williams Dorough stepped into the glories of heaven Thursday night, February 9 from Crisp Regional Hospital. She was a member of Pope City Baptist Church and a retired VP of Planter’s First Bank.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jimmy Dorough, her parents R.H. And...

Feb 8, 2023

Life’s game clock struck 00:00 for retired educator/coach/athlete James Pleasant “Jimmy” Culpepper, Jr., of Calhoun GA, on February 8, 2023.  Left to carry on is his co-coach of 60 years, Patsy Ann Laster Culpepper and children, Tanya Renee Culpepper (Rick) Taylor of Hamilton GA, Cynthia Janienne Culpepper (Steve) Floyd of Hawkinsville GA, Melissa Dawn Culpepper (Rich Levy) of Chattanooga...

Feb 8, 2023

Ronnie Dennard, age 71, of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his residence.  He was employed with the Department of Corrections in the Commissary Division, and had worked with Shaw Industries for 27 years.  Ronnie was a former funeral associate with Frazier & Son Funeral Home and a former member of the Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department.   He...

Feb 3, 2023

Terry Leon Barefoot, age 64, of Pitts, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.  He grew up in and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.  He was employed with the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation as a supervisor.  He was a former employee of Pepsi Cola Corp. in Cordele.  Growing up, Terry enjoyed farming alongside his father and grandfather....