William Odell Welch
Jun 23, 2022
William Odell Welch, 79, of Blakely, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 2, 1942, to Eunice Earl and Lannie Oakley Welch. He was the fifth of twelve children. Odell was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1964 and enjoyed regularly attending meetings at the local Kingdom...
Janette Watson Mcdonald
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanette Watson McDonald peacefully entered the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded in love by her family. Born September 21, 1935 to the late George and Addie Lou Floyd, Janette was raised in Early County. She was a graduate of Blakely Union High School where she met the man who her heart adored. In 1953, Janette...
Rosalyn Rimes Moberly
Jun 20, 2022
Rosalyn Moberly, 84, of Dothan, AL, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at Flowers Hospital after a short illness. Ms. Moberly was born in Blakely, GA, November 7, 1937, to the late Millard Rimes and Nettie White Rimes. She retired from the department store, J. C. Penney’s, after several years as a Retail Associate. She was preceded in death by her...
Olin Fletcher Thompson, Jr
Jun 15, 2022
Olin Fletcher Thompson, Jr. died after a short illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was 78. Born at home on January 24, 1944 to the late Mary Louise Wiley Thompson and Olin Fletcher Thompson Sr.; he was a lifelong resident of Blakely, GA. He was a graduate of Blakely High School and the University of Georgia. He was married...
Jerry Howard Smith
Jun 9, 2022
Jerry Howard Smith, 83, of Simpsonville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Baker County, Georgia, November 4, 1938, to the late Thomas Frederick and Emily Irene Thornton Smith. He farmed from the time he was big enough to reach the handles of...
Mack Ray Davis, Jr
Jun 2, 2022
Mack Ray Davis Jr, age 56, passed from this life Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born in Dothan, AL, on February 19, 1966, to Mack Ray Davis Sr. and Wanda Sheffield Davis (Mashburn). Ray is preceded by: Mack Ray Davis Sr. (father), Olen B. Davis Sr. and Myrtie Mae Palmer, Wallace M. Sheffield and Sebie Lois Still (grandparents). He...
Gerry Michael Bennett
May 29, 2022
Not many people knew him as Gerry. His coworkers all called him Clone. The family always called him Mike. Gerry Michael Bennett was born on June 11,1956 in Macon, GA to the late Claude Monroe Bennett and Betty Faye Martin Bennett. Mike was a carpenter by trade for over forty years. Yep, he could build anything you wanted. His last...
Charlotte "Cholly" Chandler Cain
May 25, 2022
Charlotte Chandler “Cholly” Cain, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, in Savannah, Georgia. Born on November 30, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, she was the only child of Warren Hill and Mary Arminta “Minnie” Owen Chandler. She graduated from Early County High School and received her B.S. in Education from the University of Georgia, where she met her husband of...
Edwin Wayne Goocher, Sr
May 23, 2022
Edwin Wayne Goocher, SR, 78, passed away May 23, 2022, at his home in Blakely, GA surrounded by his family following a brief illness. A private family memorial service will be held at his residence, the place he most enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The service will be officiated by Brother Sterling Jones. Wayne was born on April...
Margaret Anne Jones
May 18, 2022
Margaret Anne Jones met Jesus on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the age of 69 after an extended illness. She was beloved and adored by her husband, her two daughters and three grandchildren. The epitome of faith and strength, she loved serving God and serving others above all else. Anne was born on June 30, 1952 in Wilmington, North Carolina,...
Roy Alton Ashley
May 17, 2022
Roy Alton Ashley, 85, of Edison, GA, passed away at Lifebrite hospital in Blakely, Tuesday morning, May, 17 2022. Graveside services will be held at Vincent United Methodist Church Cemetery in Edison on Thursday, May 19 at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Buddy Coss and Ronnie Ashley officiating. There will not be a formal visitation. Roy was born August 9, 1936...
Kaye Parker Slay
Apr 28, 2022
Kaye Parker Slay, 71, of Blakely, GA, passed away at Lifebrite hospital emergency room in Blakely, Thursday morning, April 28, 2022. Her funeral will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the First Assembly of God Church, Blakely with Rev. Jerry Murkerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial...
Jimmy Craft
Apr 28, 2022
Jimmy Craft, 66, of Blakely, GA, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2022 in a family home. His funeral will be held on Saturday April 30, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home, Blakely, GA with Danny Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Manry Jordan...
Homer Olvin Welch
Apr 25, 2022
Homer Olvin Welch, 80, of Blakely, Ga, passed away April 25, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be held Friday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home in Blakely Ga. with Dr. Alex Howell officiating. Homer was born on August 9, 1941 in Early County to the late Lannie Oakley Welch...
Carl Milby Kennady
Apr 12, 2022
Mr. Carl Milby Kennady passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, at the age of 80 and just 10 days before his 59th wedding anniversary. He was born September, 12, 1941. His recent battle with serious medical issues showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the trials and tribulations Carl stayed strong until the end. Carl...
Samuel Wesley Eaton
Apr 7, 2022
Samuel Wesley Eaton, 69, passed away on April 7, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1952 to Charlie Louis Eaton, Sr. and Alma Olevia McGee Eaton. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Arlington Baptist Church, Highland Avenue, with Rev. Larry Sowell officiating. Interment will be held at another...
Herman Hoyle White
Apr 7, 2022
Herman Hoyle White, 88, of Blakely, GA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on the morning of Thursday April 7, 2022. Hoyle was born in Donalsonville, GA, October 26, 1933. He graduated from Blakely Union High School in 1951. Hoyle played football his senior year and was in the FFA Quartet, winning awards at the State...
Sandra Eaton
Mar 29, 2022
Sandra Odom (Evans) Eaton passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early. Her Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 PM at Arlington Baptist Church with Brother Larry Odom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial beginning at 1 PM. Sandra was born on October 25, 1954 to the...
Steve J. Merritt
Mar 25, 2022
This obituary is posted as a courtesy for Southerland Funeral Home and the Merritt family. Mr. Steve J. Merritt, 70, of Panama City, FL, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Vitas Healthcare. Steve was born on December 21, 1951 in Blakely, GA to Mitchell A. and Johnnie Mae (McDonald) Merritt. Steve graduated from Early County High School in...
Eugene Manning
Mar 14, 2022
Eugene Manning, 66, passed away at Southeast Health, Dothan, AL, March 14, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Burial wll be at Conner Cemetery, Booker, FL. Eugene was born 12/28/1955 in Florida to Earl Manning and Ruth Glass Manniing. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Green Manning,
