Cobb Funeral Chapel

MOULTRIE, GA undefined Ausley Strickland Gissendanner, 94, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the funeral service in Oak Grove Baptist Church Social Hall. Casketbearers will be Kirby Clark, Rob Clyatt, Chad Hensley, Jonathan Hensley, Will Besson, and John Besson. Born August 7, 1930, in TyTy, Georgia, he was the son of the late Elton Jake Gissendanner and Emma Lou Carter Gissendanner. Mr. Ausley retired as a pharmacist with over 40 years of service, which includes Southwestern State...

Mrs. Alice Spivey, 93, of Moultrie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 6, 2023, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Reverend Steve Comer and Reverend Donnie Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 PM Monday at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Alice was born in Colquitt, County on February 10, 1930, to the late Janie Fussell Miller and James Weston Miller, Sr. She graduated from Moultrie High School at the age of 17. After marriage and the raising of 5 children, she continued her education, obtaining her Associate's Degree from...

LEESBURG, FL: Myrtice Patricia (Patsy) Symons Bell, of Leesburg, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Mt. Sinai Church Cemetery in Doerun, GA with Dr. David Benton officiating. All are welcome to attend. The family will receive friends after the service. Mrs. Bell was born in Brunswick, GA, the daughter of Wilfred Thomas Symons and Myrtice Garris Symons. She attended Lakeland, FL schools and graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in Education. She loved teaching and taught in many school systems in GA and FL until her retirement in December 2014. She is survived by her children: ...

Clifford Hammond "Sonny" Bell, 78, of Leesburg, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on October 20, at Mt. Sinai Church Cemetery in Doerun, GA with Dr. David Benton officiating. All are welcome to attend. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. Bell was born in Moultrie, GA, the son of Clifford Hammond and Mabel Wilson Bell. He attended Doerun schools, ABAC, and graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in Parks and Recreation. He served as athletic director for the YMCA in Albany, GA; and became Director of Parks and Recreation for Waynesboro and Burke County, GA, before moving to Leesburg, FL in 1973 and...

MOULTRIE, GA - Gary Anthony Rogers, 69, of Moultrie, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center while surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Hopewell Baptist with Rev. Julian Griner officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will include A. J. Hood, Cayden Parker, Wade Hall, and Irwin "Ned" Tillman. Honorary casketbearers will include James Hightower, Michael Wisenbaker, and Brad Stripling. Born November 3, 1953, he was the son of Dorothy Pearl Hall Rogers and...

LEESBURG, GA - William Franklin Smith, Sr., 64, of Leesburg, formerly of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Moultrie with the Reverend Marty Ferguson officiating. Born February 9, 1959, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Elvie Smith and Gladys Leona Andrews Smith. Mr. Smith was the owner of Smith Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He was an honest hardworking man and a very skilled electrician. Mr. Smith was a wonderful, caring, supportive husband, father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. His hobbies included going golfing, fishing, and...

PELHAM, GA - Hallie Charlene Willis Lawhorn, 84, of Pelham, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 21, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ron Shiver officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Born October 20, 1938, in Grady County, Georgia, Charlene was the daughter of the late William B. Willis and Hallie Viola Burt Willis. She was a bookkeeper at the Marine Corps Logistics Base of Albany. Spending time with her family was a delight, and she was known for her quick-witted sense of humor. Completing crossword puzzles with her red pen was a favorite pastime. She...

SALE CITY, GA - Samuel Albert "Al" Connell, 62, of Sale City, Georgia, passed away on July 16, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 1, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with pastor Austin Deloach officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Lakeland City Cemetery in Lakeland, Georgia. Born September 9, 1959, in Homerville, GA, he was the son of the late Annette Thornton Bowling. He was a maintenance technician at Albany Advocacy Resource Center in Albany, GA. Known as a Nascar enthusiast and Florida Gator fan, Mr. Connell was a family man, loving...

MOULTRIE, GA - Peggy Hamilton Welborn, 74, of Moultrie, passed away on June 4, 2022, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Reverend Randall Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Her grandsons will serve as casketbearers. Born October 11, 1947, in Adel, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marcus Hamilton and Beatrice Kilgore Hamilton. Mrs. Welborn graduated from Moultrie High School and Valdosta State College. She retired from the Georgia State Department of...

Doerun, GA- Marie Gay Saunders, 83, of Doerun died June 4, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Doerun, Georgia with Dr. David Benton, Reverend Travis Gay, and Dr. Mitchell Kimbrell officiating. The family will receive friends for 1 hour before the service. A private family interment will follow at Doerun Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her six grandchildren. She was born September 23, 1938 in Colquitt County to Walter Earlie Gay and Ocie Dell Tate Gay. She attended Doerun School and graduated from Doerun High School in 1956. She then attended Business School before beginning work at Spence Field. On October 12,...

DOERUN, GA - William "Bill" Earl Cash, Sr. 84, of Doerun, passed away April 27, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with Dr. David Benton officiating. Inurnment will be in Mt. Sinai Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Born January 8, 1938, till the age of 17 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ralph Cash and Eunice Cash. Reaching the age of seventeen he joined the United States Air Force, where he served for 22 years. A volunteer for most any assignment, Bill served in several foreign countries, England, North Africa,...

MOULTRIE, GA- Darrell Glenn Thornhill, 80, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Pruitt Health-Moultrie. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Brother Ricky McLaughlin officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Freddie Taylor, Carl Taylor, David Taylor, Robert Folds, Ben McLaughlin, and Brandon Taylor. Honorary casketbearers will be the Moultrie Church of God Senior Adult Sunday School Class. Born May 31, 1941, in Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late...

ALBANY, GA - Brantley Devon O'Neal, 79, of Albany, formerly of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Morris Hart and the Reverend Johnny Nixon officiating. Interment will follow in Pebble City Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Keith O'Neal, Graylon Brunson, Stephen Graham and Broccan Casey. Honorary casketbearers will be the Deacons of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Born February 11, 1942, in Doerun, Georgia, he was the son of the late George Cleve O'Neal and...

BYRON, GA.- Larry Eugene Selph, 60, of Byron, formerly of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Perry Hospital in Perry, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Kimball Cemetery in Worth County, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Born December 22, 1961, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of Jean Dickerson Selph Jarrell of Putney and the late Elton E. Selph. Mr. Selph was a newspaper carrier for the Macon Telegraph and other newspapers. He loved his family and enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, boating, and working in the...

Sarah "Sally" Daniell Thomas, 91, of Bridgeboro, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bobby Joe Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Hartsfield Cemetery. Gathering of friends and family will take place at the Thomas home place in Hartsfield following the services. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, January 24 at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Born August 2, 1930, in DeKalb County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Burnett Daniell and Beulah Bramlett Daniell. Before moving to Bridgeboro she and her husband were longtime residents of Acworth in Cobb...

MOULTRIE, GA.- Omega Ratliff Middleton, 78, of Moultrie, passed away December 19, 2021, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Josh Myrick officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Randy Milam and Danny Morris. Born March 5, 1943, in Big Spring, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joe Herman Ratliff and Zelda Modene Singleton Ratliff. Mrs. Middleton was a retired teacher from J.M. Odom School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She...

MOULTRIE, GA. - Francis Marion Hay, Sr. 85, of Moultrie, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 3, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Moultrie with the Reverend Hugh Ward and the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will be in Oakfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakfield, Georgia with the Mr. Joseph Holland officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 AM Friday at the church. Born August 4, 1936, in Oakfield, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Melton Hay, Sr. and Emma Roberta Barber Hay. Marion was the youngest of eleven children. He attended schools in Albany, where his family resided...

MOULTRIE, GA.- Robert Ezekiel Baron, 82, of Moultrie, formerly of Albany, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home. A graveside service was held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens with Mr. Tony Entrekin officiating. The family greeted friends after the service. Born March 13, 1939, in Meigs, Georgia, he was the son of the late Thomas Baron and Meda Sellers Baron. Mr. Baron served as a Radio Operator in the United Stated Army and then opened an Upholstery business in Downtown Albany. He retired from Albany Fire Department and continued self-employment as a Paint Contractor and ended his career, only a few years ago with Sumner Paving. He...

CONYERS, GA.- Bobby Eugene Wisham, 87, of Conyers, formerly of Moultrie, passed away, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Cobb Funeral Chapel in Moultrie, Georgia with Mike Arnold officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be held in Westview Cemetery in Moultrie, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM Sunday at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Adam Ethridge, Caleb Ragan, B.J. Wisham-Ellison, Brett Bennett, Logan Bennett and Brody Bennett. Born February 24, 1934, in Colquitt County Georgia, he was the son of the late Horace James Wisham and Jewell Strange Wisham. Mr. Wisham...

SYLVESTER, GA- Shirley Franklin Smith, 88, of Sylvester passed away at Emory University Hospital Wednesday May 12, 2021. Family will receive friends Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 4-6 PM at the Smith family Farm (2329 Evergreen Rd. Sylvester, Ga) A graveside service will be held Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Kimball Cemetery, Anderson City. Shirley was born July 6,1932 in Linville, VA to the late Roy Daniel and Grace Taylor Smith. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He then operated Breezy Hill Dairy Farms in Weyers Cave, VA and later in Sylvester, GA. After retiring from farming, he owned and operated Sunbelt Auctioneers in Tifton, GA. He was a member of...

MOULTRIE, GA.- Alma Grubbs Williams, 80, of Moultrie, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Magnolia Manor Assisting Living in Moultrie, GA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 1, 2021 at Cobb Funeral Chapel in Moultrie with the Rev. Stephen Grantham officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens in Moultrie. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Casketbearers will be Bo Williams, Jim Agee and Noah Agee. Born October 30, 1940 in Albany, GA and growing up in Sylvester, she was the daughter of the late William Edward...