Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home

OBITUARY NOTICE Grace Hatcher Adkins Grace Hatcher Adkins, 96, of Elmodel, Georgia died peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 14, 2024. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 16 at Elmodel Presbyterian Church with interment in Milford Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Joshua Bower and Rev. Sommer Bower will officiate. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons. Mrs. Adkins was born May 18, 1928 in Doerun, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Clifford E. Hatcher and Agnes Faircloth Hatcher. Mrs. Adkins was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Lucius "Bill" Adkins, Sr.; a sister and brother-in-law, Irma and Olice Carr; a brother,...

Delores Goodman Jennings, 78, of Leary died Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with interment in Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Preston Wilson will officiate. Born August 14, 1946 in Edison, GA, Mrs. Jennings was the daughter of the late James Choice Goodman and Trudie Tompkins Goodman. She was married to the late Robert E. Jennings and was also preceded in death by grandson, Eric Howell; two brothers, James Nathan Goodman and David Richard Goodman; and a sister, Carolyn G. Newton. Mrs. Jennings was a registered nurse and a member of...

Roy Stripling Luke, Sr, 73, passed away peacefully at Willson Hospice House in Albany at an early hour on Sunday morning, September 22. He was surrounded by his loving family after he had fought a very courageous battle with cancer for the past year. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church of Camilla, with visitation beginning at 1 PM at the church. Interment will immediately follow the funeral at the family lot in Oakview Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Miley Adams, Robert Davidson, Joey Johnson, Drewry Luke, David Phelps, Tim Pinson, Carl Shiver, and Rick Wheeler. Roy was the youngest of three children born to the late...

Wilma Harvey Hays, 101, of Hopeful passed away peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Magnolia Place in Cairo, GA. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September, 7, 2024 at Hopeful Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Clay Cloud will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas Alexander, Jr., Frederick B. Hand IV, Drew Harvey, Ted Hays, Tom Harvey, Bill West, Chip Davis, and Paul Shirah. Born February 11, 1923 in Mitchell County, GA, Mrs. Hays was the daughter of the late Cliff Harvey and Frankie Bell Bulloch Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Luther Henry "L. H." Hays, Jr., a daughter, Henrilu Hays, two sons, Luther Harvey Hays...

Cynthia Sadler Bearrentine, 67, of Camilla died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19 at New Home Freewill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Hooks will officiate. Born July 16, 1956 in Grady County, Mrs. Bearrentine was the daughter of the late Jeff Sadler and Eva Lee Odom Sadler. She was married to the late Robert E. "Gene" Bearrentine and was also preceded in death by a son, Brian Bearrentine. Mrs. Bearrentine was a homemaker and a member of New Home Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Christopher "Chris" Bearrentine of Vada; two daughters, Tracy Braddy...

Thomas Alton "Tommy" Rogers, Jr., 86, of Newton died Monday, July 8, 2024 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at Camilla United Methodist Church with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Tommy was born in Camilla, GA to Thomas Alton and Grace Rogers. His father owned a grocery store in the courthouse square of Newton, Georgia, and he worked in his father's store throughout his childhood when he wasn't spending time with his friends riding horses, hunting, fishing, and any other shenanigans they could imagine. Tommy graduated from Baker County High School in 1956. He attended his beloved University of Georgia where he joined Phi Delta...

Leon Carlton Irvin, 77, of Camilla died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Graveside funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21 at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Dayton Jones will officiate. Born December 13, 1946 in Pelham, GA, Mr. Irvin was the son of the late Loran Marcell Irvin and Idaouise Miles Irvin. He was also preceded in death by brother, Bobby Irvin. Mr. Irvin was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Federal State Inspection Service. He was a member of Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Jones Irvin of Camilla; daughter, Carla Leigh Irvin (Scott Hollon) of Camilla; ...

Michael Rooks Lanier, Jr., 54, of Newton died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20 at First Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in Lakeside Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton. Born May 19, 1970, in Albany, GA, Mr. Lanier was the son of Mamie McConnell Lanier and the late Michael Rooks Lanier, Sr. Michael was a graduate of Valdosta University with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. Michael managed Michael's Market and Station in Newton, since he was running the aisles at 2 years old. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Newton. Survivors include his wife, Heather Hendricks Lanier of Newton; ...

Jimmie Mae Gleaton Spurlock, 91, of Arlington died Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at Milford Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Preston Wilson will officiate. Born July 29, 1932 in Baker County, Mrs. Spurlock was the daughter of the late James Thomas Gleaton and Laverne Ione Sanders Gleaton. She was married to the late Clinton Horace Spurlock and was also preceded in death by a son, Clint Spurlock; sister, Eudean Hudgins; and brother, Bobby Gleaton. Mrs. Spurlock was a member of Milford Baptist Church and worked for the Baker County Bank and Damascus Peanut Company. Survivors...

Donna Gayle Webb Palmer, 69, of Camilla died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her residence in Camilla. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13 at First Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Rev. Chad Boyd will officiate. Born August 26, 1954, in Quitman, GA, Mrs. Palmer was the daughter of the late Fonsey M. Webb and Margaret Lee Smith Webb. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Myers. After attending Georgia Southern University, she worked for DFACS, Child Support, and the Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation. She stayed at home while her children were young and eventually worked for Hodges Jewelry Company and Joey Palmer Insurance and...

Albert Maitland Yates, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Maitland was a deeply loved husband, father, son, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Born in Thomasville, Georgia on October 8, 1942, Maitland was the only son of Maitland and Rubye Yates of Pelham, GA. He graduated from Pelham High School in 1960 and then attended The University of Georgia, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and earned a degree from The Terry Business School. Upon graduating from UGA, he returned home to begin his over 50 year career with Chevrolet at Yates Motor Company (Pelham), Bell Chevrolet (Cairo) and Crow Chevrolet (Camilla). Maitland married the love...

Morton Perry Collins, 80, of Pelham died Friday, April 12, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 15 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with interment in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Duane Bentley and Rev. Leroy Williams will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kaleb Bentley, Austin Bentley, Parker Taylor, Brett Collins, Rex Hutto and Chris Bell. Born July 10, 1943 in Lone Tree, IA, Mr. Collins was the son of the late William Austin Collins and Ethel Mincer Collins. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Collins and Mary Norman. He was the retired Owner/Manager of Commercial Shuttle Service and a member of Sale City Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

Jimmy LonEllis "Hard Rock" Harden, 83, of Camilla died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at his residence in Camilla. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with interment in Oakview Cemetery. James Lee Adams and Vernon Twitty will officiate. Born September 14, 1940 in Mitchell County, Mr. Harden was the son of the late Durwood Eugene Harden and Christine Griner Harden. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Vann Harden, a step-granddaughter, Polly Hatcher, and nephew, Ty Harden. Mr. Harden was a farmer and a member of Camilla United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jamie Holton Harden of Camilla; two daughters, Krysta Harden...

Ann Beck Wilson, 80, of Lester died Monday, January 15, 2024 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18 at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will follow at the graveside. Born November 6, 1943 in Doerun, GA, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Mack Beck and Dollie Turner Beck. She was also preceded in death by sister, Jeanette Hatcher and brother, Buck Beck. She and her husband, Andrew, owned and operated Baconton Grocery and Market. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Lighthouse Ministries in Putney. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Andrew Wilson of Lester; three daughters, Felicia Lewis...

Kenneth Seward Williams, Sr., 87, of Camilla died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 16 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Charles McCardle will officiate. Born October 17, 1936 at Possum Trott in the family home, he was the son of the late Elwood Curry Williams and Eva Rebecca Tanner Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Janice Bond Williams and son, Elwood Chandler Williams. Mr. Williams graduated from GA Southwestern College and was a member of the Unites States National Guard. He worked for the State of Georgia Highway Department and...

Jerry Wayne Brooks, 80, of Pelham died Friday, January 5, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7 at Union Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Doug Hall will officiate. Born March 7, 1943 in Mitchell County, GA, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Emory Lonzo Brooks and Fannie Bell Harrell Brooks. He was preceded in death by brothers, Elliott Brooks, Gene Brooks, Roland Brooks, Rodney Brooks and sisters, Carolyn Brooks and Sara Green. Mr. Brooks was a veteran of the United States Army. He was owner/operator of Krispy Chick of Camilla. Survivors include his wife, LaGail Brooks; two sons, Gerald Brooks and Robin Brooks; ...

Ruth Ann Batchelor Mack, 72, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, died Sunday, December 31, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with interment in Fathers Home Church Cemetery. Born July 9, 1951 in Mitchell County, Mrs. Mack was the daughter of the late Johnny Lewis Batchleor and Margie Horn Batchelor. She was also preceded in death by sister, Debra Batchelor Daniels. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Mack loved her family and had an adventurous spirit. She also loved cooking and baking and enjoyed traveling. Survivors include her husband, Harold "Harry" Mack of Piney Flats, TN; daughter, Tasha West (John) of Edison; son, Blaine Singleton...

Gerald Craig "Pete" Rentz, 73, of Newton died Monday, December 25, 2023 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Notchaway Baptist Church Cemetery in Baker County. Dr. John Cook will officiate. Born October 25, 1950 in Bainbridge, GA, Mr. Rentz was the son of the late Welton Lee Rentz and Annie Ruth Tucker Rentz. He was married to the late Cecilia Ann Maples Rentz and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Rentz and Woody Rentz. Mr. Rentz was a carpenter/contractor. He had previously worked as a deputy sheriff in Baker County. Survivors include his daughter, Mandy Rentz Culverson (Stevens) of Bainbridge;...

James Guyton "Guy" Cochran, 88, of Camilla died peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Camilla. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday October 23, 2023 at Camilla United Methodist Church with interment at Oakview Cemetery in Camilla. Born January 1, 1935 in Camilla, GA, Mr. Cochran was the son of the late Tump Douglas Cochran and Vinita Virginia Cochran. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Cochran Irvin and sisters, Mary Ann Johnson, Vinita Nesmith, Doris Gunn (Frank), and Louise Wingate (Bo). He was a lifelong member of Camilla United Methodist Church. Outside of post-secondary schooling at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, Mr. Cochran spent his...

Rebecca Grover Cannady, 74, of Baconton went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Tom Newman will officiate. Born February 14, 1949 in Martin, Tennessee, Mrs. Cannady was the daughter of the late Jasper Franklin Grover and Violet Boynton Grover. She was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Charles Grover. Mrs. Cannady was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John Cannady of Baconton; three daughters, Fran Murphy (Bill) of Concord, Patty Woods...

Eugene Ferguson Cowen, 91, of Camilla died Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence in Camilla. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27 at Camilla United Methodist Church. Rev. Peter Vermeulen, James Lee Adams, Sarah Adams and Rev. Alan Brown will officiate. Born January 11, 1932 in Greenough, Florida, Mr. Cowen was the son of the late Eugene Worthington Cowen and Smyrna Davis Cowen. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Cowen was a retired teacher and a member of Camilla United Methodist Church. He received his Bachelor of Science and Agriculture degree in 1957 and University of Georgia Specialist in Education degree in 1993. Mr. Cowen received the...