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Dorothy Arnold Parham, 94, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00PM on Sunday Nov. 10, 2024, in the Brooksville Cemetery with Rev. Lee Wright officiating. Dorothy was born on November 21, 1929, in Shellman, Ga the daughter of the late Penson Ray Arnold and the late Ronie Johnson. She was a member of Brooksville Baptist Church and a long- standing member of the community. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John Binion Parham. Survivors include nieces, Jo Ann Hardigree and Dorothy Fay Cameron, nephew, Paul F. Fay, cousins David Wilson, John Michael Wilson and several Arnold...

James Henry Peavy, 91, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery near Shellman with Rev. David Wolfe and Rev Paul Buckheister officiating. Mr. Peavy was born on May 21, 1933, in Cuthbert, GA the son of the late Whit Paul Peavy and the late Anna Ree Law Peavy. He was a graduate of Shellman High School, a member of Shellman Methodist Church and a retired Farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Louise Paul Peavy and 2 brothers, Lamar Peavy and Melvin Peavy. Survivors include 2 daughters, Paula...

Louise Paul Peavy, 86, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2024, in the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery near Shellman with Rev. David Wolfe officiating. Mrs. Peavy was born on June 9, 1938, in Morgan, GA the daughter of the late Eugene Paul and the late Lillie Weeks Paul. She was a graduate of Calhoun County High School in Edison, a member of New Light Free Will Baptist Church near Morgan and a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Catherine Paul Glass, and 4 brothers, Perry Paul, Walter Paul, Calvin Paul and Richard Paul. Survivors include her...

John Gilbert Bates, M. D. passed away at home on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was a graduate of Mississippi College, Baptist University, and Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. After marrying Glenda Walker, he practiced as a family physician in Mendenhall, MS for 2 years. A native of Mississippi, he moved to Cuthbert, GA in 1963 to join the medical practice of Drs. Elliott, Martin, and Sills. He and Dr. Sills were friends since college, attended medical school together, and had planned to practice medicine together. He was a member of the Medical Staff of Patterson Hospital and Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home for many years. He was a Board Certified Family Physician and...

Vivian Snellgrove Hardwick, 91 of Cuthbert passed away on Sunday July 21, 2024, at her residence in Cuthbert. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday July 27, at 11:00 AM in the Cuthbert First Baptist church with the Rev. Tom McClendon and Rev. Nathan Ziglar officiating. A private interment services will be conducted in Eastview Cemetery in Cuthbert. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until funeral time in the church on Saturday. Mrs. Hardwick was born June 15, 1933, in Coffee Springs, AL the daughter of the late Kenith White Snellgrove and the late Mary Lois Spears Snellgrove. She was a graduate of Coffee Springs High School and a retired owner and operator of Dixie Discount...

Billie Jean "BJ" Ball, 86, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Ball Family Cemetery on Ball Rd. Cuthbert with Rev. Dwight Dunn officiating. Mrs. Ball was born on April 19, 1938, in Macon, GA the third child of ten children born to the Late Hugh Thomas Tye and the late Annie "Billie" Weeks Tye. She was a 1956 graduate of A. L. Miller High School for Girls in Macon. She was the bookkeeper and co/owner of Central Drugs in Cuthbert, a member and past President of the Cuthbert Pilot Club, a member and past President of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce and a member of the...

Harold Kleckley, Sr., 87, passed away from Parkinson's the morning of May 22, 2024, at Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill in Cuthbert, Georgia. Harold was born in Coleman, Georgia. He was the son of Arthur and Alma Kleckley. Harold graduated from Cuthbert High School; a 20-year veteran of the US Navy. Upon returning to Cuthbert, he was employed by Great Southern for 19 years, where he retired. Harold was married to his high school sweetheart, Eleanor Jones Kleckley, for 66 years. Harold dearly loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Harold also enjoyed working outside, washing and polishing vehicles, painting, and mowing grass. Other than his parents, he was preceded...

Sandra Speir Haynes Buchholz, 79, of Cuthbert passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, 26, 2024, in the Cuthbert First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom McLendon officiating. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 PM in the Bronwood City Cemetery. Sandra was born on May 9, 1944, in Bronwood, GA the daughter of the late Joshua Lloyd Speir and the late Florence Reese Speir. She was a graduate of Terrell County High School and attended Valdosta State University. She was a devoted Homemaker and a member of the Cuthbert First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Howard Clark Haynes and...

Ruth F. Bowles, 98, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Mt. Enon Church Cemetery, Stage Coach Rd., Baconton, Georgia, with Steve Whatley officiating. There will be a visitation for friends and family at the Bowles' Family Home (339 Lumpkin Street Cuthbert) from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Ruth ("Miss Ruthie") Bowles was born on January 24, 1926, in Wrens, Georgia, the daughter of the late Byron Bailey Florence and the late Louise Sturkey Florence. She attended Wesleyan Women's College in Macon, Georgia and then the University of Georgia. In 1945 she married Jesse G. Bowles, Jr. Survivors...

Jacqueline Ann Terwilliger, 15, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in the Children's Hospital in Birmingham, AL from injuries she received in a tragic 4-wheeler accident. Celebration of Life services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Pataula Charter Academy at 18637 Hartford St. Edison, GA. Jacqueline was born on April 30, 2008, in Fall River Mills, CA the daughter of Mindy Michelle Baldwin and Jason Douglas Terwilliger. She was a member of the sophomore class at Pataula Charter Academy in Edison, GA. She loved PCA and all school activities especially cheering and FFA. She was a member of the football cheer team, member and officer of the FFA, FBLA officer...

RICKY DEAN SMITH DAWSON, GA Ricky Dean Smith, 74, of Dawson passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday Jan. 5, 2024 in the Sardis Baptist Church on Busby Road in Yeomans Community of Terrell County with Rev. Emil Askew officiating. The family request a private burial after service. Mr. Smith was born on June 7, 1949, in Slocomb, AL the son of the late Glenn Horace Smith and Genolyne Dean Smith. He was a Veteran of the Alabama National Guard, a graduate of the Bay County, FL High School, retire owner and home builder with Smith Built Construction and was a member of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include...

James Theo Sealy (Jimmy), 85, died peacefully at his home on December 8, 2023. Jimmy was born November 13, 1938, in Cuthbert, GA to Harry Spencer Sealy, Sr. and India Bryant Sealy. Jimmy attended Cuthbert schools and graduated from Andrew College in Cuthbert. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1957, and during his time as a Marine, he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Franklin Sealy. Following his time in the service, they returned to Cuthbert. Jimmy and Barbara joined the First Baptist Church where they grew their faith and raised their children, Lori and Spence. Jimmy was a strong Christian and served in many capacities at First Baptist from choir member to deacon....

Peggy was born April 3, 1925, in Fort Gaines, daughter of the late William Grady Grimsley and Robbie McAllister Grimsley. Her grandparents were Susie and R.C. McAllister and Eoline and B.F. Grimsley. After graduating from Fort Gaines High School in 1942, she attended Florida State College for Women and graduated in 1946. In 1950, she graduated from Tulane University with a Master's Degree in Social Work. She was a member of The National Association of Social Workers. Peggy was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and Florida State University Emeritus Club. She was devoted to a career with the State of Georgia, Department of Family and Children Services. Her first job was with the Muscogee...

Walter Merritt Mattox was set free on November 17, 2023 at the Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill. Walter was born on November 9, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Sharp and Cornelia Merritt Mattox. When he was three years old the family moved home to Cuthbert. Walter attended the Cuthbert schools and Andrew College before attending the University of Georgia. In 1963 he received his Master's degree in Business Administration. He then entered the U.S. Army where he served as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps in the States and in Vietnam. Walter received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces and the Army Commendation Medal for...

Yvonne "Vonnie" Weathersby Vinson, 59, of Leesburg, Ga. passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 16, 2023, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM at East View Cemetery in Shellman, Ga. with Pastor Chad Ellis officiating. Vonnie was born February 7,1964 in Thomasville, Ga. to the late Mary Helen Palmer and late James Allen Weathersby. She graduated from Randolph Clay High School and owned/managed a temp service for 30 years. Vonnie was most recently a home maker. She was proceeded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Jim Vinson of Leesburg, Ga., sister Veronica Arlington of Americus, Ga.,...

John William Sammons, III, 53, of Carnegie passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Shellman Eastview Cemetery with Annette Nichols officiating. John was born on April 2, 1970, in Cuthbert, GA the son of the late John William (Sonny) Sammons, Jr. and the late Chrissilda Corley Sammons. He was a graduate of Randolph Southern High School, attended Georgia Southwestern University and Valdosta State University and was the owner-operator of Randolph County Cabinets in Shellman. John was a master carpenter specializing in custom cabinetry for 30 years servicing...

Loyce Eubanks Hilton, 88, of Morgan, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in the Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday August 26, 2023, in the Morgan City Cemetery with Rev. Jim Eubanks officiating. Mrs. Hilton was born on September 30, 1934, in Arlington, GA the daughter of the late Jamie and Leon Clower Eubanks. She was retired from Coats and Clark after 20 plus years, a member of the New Light Baptist Church and a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Milton Hilton, a daughter, Teresa Hilton McCoy, and a son, Mike Hilton. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Tequita Hilton of Dalton, GA and 3...

Florence "Flo" Merritt Young, 82, of Shellman, GA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, in the Joe Anne Burgin Nursing Home. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 4, 2023, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Starling officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until funeral time. Flo was born on September 11, 1940, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Joe Payne and Voncile Hilton Merritt. She was a retired bookkeeper, member of the Mary Brantley UDC chapter and a member of the Brooksville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Rod Young a sister, Barbara Merritt Lumpkin and a grandson, James...

Hal was born in Ohoopee, Toombs County, Georgia on September 29, 1929. He was the son of Mark Wood and Ora Mayo Meadows and the grandson of Wiley and Mary Mayo and Mark Warren and Beulah Meadows. He graduated from Register, Georgia High School and attended the University of Georgia and the University of Maryland. He retired from the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller and retired again as the Manager of the FAA Air Traffic Control facility at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Georgia. This is where he met the love of his life, Cheryl Grubbs, and they were married in 1978. Later, they moved from Albany to Cheryl's family's farm where they worked in the...

Billy Roland Childress, 89, of Columbus passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Edge officiating. Billy was born on March 9, 1934, in Cuthbert, GA the son of the late Carlton Clyde and Jessie Melton Childress. He was U.S. Army Veteran serving in the famed 101 Airborne Division known as the Screaming Eagles. He was a graduate of Cuthbert High School and received a degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Poly Tech. He was retired as City Engineer for the City of Cuthbert over city utilities, a member of the Georgia Rural Water Association, former...

William Thomas "Tom" Lacy, 80, of Albany passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in the Joe Anne Nursing Home in Cuthbert. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home. Tom was born on September 22, 1942 and grew up in Cuthbert, the son of the late Thomas Eugene and Emily Land Lacy. He graduated from Georgia Military College and enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served as a paratrooper in the famed 101 Airborne Division known as the Screaming Eagles. After leaving the Army, Tom moved to Albany and began a thirty plus year career with the U. S. Postal Service. He loved books and movies and had a collection of thousands...