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...

ALBANY - John Lewis Carroll, 80, of Albany, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 775 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Albany, GA with Rev. David Benton officiating. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Grandsons will serve as honorary casketbearers. Born March 10, 1940, in Albany, GA, he was the son of the late Hestell Carroll and Maydell Hatcher Carroll. He retired from M & M Mars as a maintenance technician. Mr. Carroll was known as an easy-going, dedicated, family-oriented man. He enjoyed camping,...

GEORGETOWN, TN - Joan Majors Bass, 73, of Georgetown, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at her daughter's home in Georgetown. Graveside rites will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020, at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Born January 23, 1947, in Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Neville Edsel Majors and Lois Wilder Majors. Mrs. Bass retired from Piggy Wiggly in Albany, Georgia as the manager of the deli and was also associated with Harvey's Grocery Store with a total of 25 years in the grocery industry. She enjoyed gardening, creating...

Doerun, Ga-John Michael "Mike" Cosby, 73, of Doerun, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Sylvester, Ga. The Rev. Donnie Duncan, The Rev. John King and the Rev. Wallace Willis will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the service at the church. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Doerun. Pallbearers will be David Cosby, Christopher Cosby, Tommy Jones, Brice Denmark, Mike Walker and Johnny Bryan. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Brooks, Robert Brooks, Scott Mayhew, Steve Parker, Ray...

HARTSFIELD - David Glynn Underwood, Sr., 83, of Hartsfield, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Graveside rites, with military honors, will be Friday, Oct. 23 at 11:00 AM at Hartsfield Cemetery with the Rev. Colon Dacus, Rev. Paula Lewis and Rev. Kathy McLeod officiating. Casketbearers will be Dalton Underwood, Michael Underwood, Terry Beckwith, Trey Underwood, Dillon Underwood, Ridge Underwood, Dewey Howell and Kendall Howell. Born August 13, 1937 in Doerun, he was the son of the late Hugh Brannon Underwood and Gladys Marie Harrell Underwood. Mr. Underwood was a 1955 graduate of Moultrie High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired engineer...

MOULTRIE, GA.- Dicie Kay Marchant Burch, 71, of Sale City, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Golden Apple Carriage House in Moultrie, GA. Graveside rites will be held 10:00AM Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Baker County with the Rev. Brian Marchant officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in Mt. Carmel Social Hall. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Casketbearers will be Tracey McCook, Travis Spence, Ray Moody, Drew Marchant, Andy Driver and Robert Bramblett. Born April 28, 1949 in Sale City, GA, she was the daughter of the late Allen Marchant and Cora Bell Gregory Marchant. Mrs....

CAMILLA, GA- Jackie Renee Brazeale, 62, of Camilla, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany. Graveside rites will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Chad Boyd officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Born July 29, 1958 in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of Martha A. Bailey Brazeale of Cuthbert and the late Ray Earl Brazeale. Miss Brazeale was a 1976 graduate of Moultrie High School and a graduate from Moultrie Technical College and Valdosta State University....

DOERUN, GA - James Rayburn (Ray) Saunders, age 82, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Doerun First Baptist Church, with Dr. David Benton officiating. A private family interment will follow in Doerun Cemetery. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. His six grandchildren will serve as his casketbearers. Born September 16, 1938, in Colquitt County, he was the son of the late George Frank Saunders and the late Ruby Lee Pierce Saunders. He attended Doerun School, graduating from Doerun High School in 1956. While in high...

DOERUN, GA - James Rayburn (Ray) Saunders, age 82, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Doerun First Baptist Church, with Dr. David Benton officiating. A private family interment will follow in Doerun Cemetery. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. His six grandchildren will serve as his casketbearers. Born September 16, 1938, in Colquitt County, he was the son of the late George Frank Saunders and the late Ruby Lee Pierce Saunders. He attended Doerun School, graduating from Doerun High School in 1956. While in high...

MOULTRIE, GA- Jennifer Diane Johnson Palmer, 70, of Sale City, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Bozeman officiating. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks are recommended. Born July 16, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Tech Johnson and Juanita Wiggins Johnson. Mrs. Palmer retired from the Colquitt County Board of Education with 33 years of service. Her family remembers how she had a desire for teaching, loved all animals and most of all she was a wonderful wife and mother. In addition to her...

DOERUN, GA.- Phillip Edward Ricks, 86, of Doerun, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Graveside rites will be held 11:00AM Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Doerun with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Friends are welcome to attend but social distancing will be required. Casketbearers will be Jackie Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jackson Knutson, Jim Ruona, Lieutenant US Coast Guard, Joe Stodola, Jeremy Thompson 1st Sgt. First Class, US Army. Logan Stodola will serve as honorary casketbearer. Mr. Ricks was born in Worth County on October 13, 1933 and was the son of the late Mildred Goings Reeves and Abraham Lincoln Ricks. He was raised by his beloved maternal...

ALBANY, GA- Anna Jane York Strickland, 78, of Albany, formerly of Moultrie, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens in Moultrie, GA with the Rev. Stanley Norman officiating. Born June 21, 1941 in Colquitt County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Anderson York and Mary Elizabeth Young York. Mrs. Strickland was a homemaker and a member of Mercedes Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Stevens Strickland; sisters, Alma Porter, Azalee Konorosky, Aretta Taylor and Annie Reese;...

ALBANY, GA.- David Eugene Jordan, 87, of Albany, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, private graveside rites will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Stephens officiating. Born December 1, 1932 in Crisp County, GA, he was the son of the late James Andrew Jordan and Addie Pearl Lawson Jordan. Mr. Jordan retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base as a supply supervisor and was a member of Tyson Memorial Methodist Church. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Andy Jordan...

DOERUN, GA.- Bobbie Jean Clark Bridwell, 89, of Doerun, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie GA. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Doerun First Baptist Church in Doerun GA with Dr. David Benton officiating. Interment will follow in Doerun Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Doerun First Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, William Richard Bridwell and Melissa Ann Jones both of Doerun; grandchildren, Brandon Blake Bolton, Richard Earl Bridwell, Travis Franklin Bridwell, Clare Bridwell; great-grandchildren, Blakeleigh Rose Bolton, Allan Jacob Bridwell. Cobb Funeral...

OCHLOCKNEE, GA.- Devyn Ray Newberry, 27, of Ochlocknee, passed away in the early morning hours on December 15, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Thomasville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rev. Jimmy Bryson officiating. Interment will follow in New Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM-8:00PM Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Thomasville First Baptist Church. Casketbeares will be Ryan Setliff, Blake Jenkins, Parker Rentz, Bo Stanley, Parker Orr, Connor Bennett, Madison Kinard and Corey Parramore. On June 24, 1992, the most amazing young man was born. Weighing in at four pounds,...

DOERUN, GA.- Joseph Franklin "Frankie" McCarty, Jr., 56, of Doerun, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville FL. Funeral services will be 4:00PM Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Henry Bass and Rev. Mickey Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow in Doerun Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM-8:00PM Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Gary Jenkins, Al Lanier, J. Brown, Wade Etheridge, Jerry Smith, Mark Aldridge, Richard Beasley and Kenny Sikes. Honorary casketbearers will be Frank Sweet, Jim Hancock, Ed Valentin, Chris Johnson, David Carter, Carmen Nastri, Travis...

MOULTRIE, GA.- Emery Love Carlton, 96, of Moultrie, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Elder Roger McDonald and Elder Lamar Burkett officiating. Interment with Elder Daniel Godwin officiating will follow in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Casketbearers will be Burt Linnenkohl, Whit Linnenkohl, Dalton Carlton, Jimmy Dykes, Steve Pope and Scotty Tucker. Born July 14, 1923 in Colquitt County, he was the son of the late Dalton Carlton and Lois Smith Carlton. ...

Terry Phillip Gray, 69, beloved brother, friend, and companion, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia, after a five-month battle with cancer. His memorial service will be held 10:00AM Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel in Moultrie, Georgia. The Reverend Julian Griner will officiate. The family will greet friends after the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Born in Moultrie, Ga, on June 2, 1950, Terry was the son of the late Betty Sue Carlton Gray Schiermeyer and Henry C. Gray, Sr. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister and brother, Mary "Cissie" DeMott and Henry C. Gray, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Kathryn G....

Mary Lynda Burgess Powell, 89, of Albany, formerly of Moultrie, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Magnolia Manor-Americus. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Pastor Chad Ellis officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Born January 29, 1930 in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. Burgess and Lula Giles Burgess. Mrs. Powell retired from the Dougherty County Board of Education as a paraprofessional and was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus...