Linda Johnson Cliett
Jan 9, 2025
Linda Johnson Cliett, a lifelong resident of Blakely, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at the age of 77. Born in Blakely on April 9th, 1947, Linda was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who touched countless lives throughout her journey. Linda dedicated 32 years of her life to the Early County School System as...
John Olin Newberry
Jan 7, 2025
John Olin Newberry Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Born on Friday, October 27th, 1944, in Avon Park, Florida, Olin was a treasured resident of Arlington, Georgia, where he was raised on a farm in Baker County. Olin was a man defined by his unwavering work ethic, passion, and dedication to both his family and his...
Max Christopher Ellis
Jan 7, 2025
Max Christopher Ellis, a beloved father, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 62. Max was born on October 27, 1962, in Orlando, Florida. He spent his final years in Fort Gaines, Georgia. Max was the devoted son of Howard Mitchell Ellis, who survives him, and the late Patricia Shelhorn Ellis. He...
Charles Allen Mathis, Sr
Dec 31, 2024
It is with love that we remember Charles Allen Mathis, Sr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the age of 78. A resident of Arlington, Georgia, Charlie was surrounded by family and loved ones in his final moments. Born on March 25, 1946, in Worth County, GA, Charlie spent...
Johnny J "Buddy" Cherry
Dec 29, 2024
Johnny James “Buddy” Cherry, 76, of Blakely passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, December 29, 2024. Buddy was born March 1, 1948 in Early County to Johnny Bob Cherry and Verna Nolan. He was married to Annie Cherry, his beloved wife of 55 years. Buddy worked at Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill from 1970 up until its closing in 1994....
Millicent Fincher Carlisle
Dec 26, 2024
Millicent Fincher Lisenby Carlisle, a beloved member of the Arlington, Georgia community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on Friday, November 13th, 1931, in Rowena, Georgia, Millicent lived a life full of love, dedication, and service. Millicent was a devoted Administrative Assistant for the Calhoun County School Superintendent, where she worked diligently...
William "Billy" Joseph Peters, Sr.
Dec 26, 2024
William Joseph Peters, Sr. (Billy) age 95, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Billy was the son of Joseph Clyde Peters and Kathleen Dunn Peters. He was born July 17, 1929 in Cairo, Georgia at the family home of the Dunn’s. In 1930 his family moved to Blakely where they built and operated the Blakely Theatre,...
Lisa White
Dec 20, 2024
Lisa White, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at the age of 62. Born on Wednesday, September 12th, 1962, in Belle Glade, Florida, Lisa was a cherished resident of Blakely, Georgia, where she spent many years surrounded by family and friends. Lisa dedicated her professional life to her role as an HBA...
Geraldine Jacobs Johnson
Dec 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Geraldine Jacobs Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Born on March 14, 1959, in Edison, GA, Geraldine lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community. Geraldine was a devoted caregiver, self-employed and...
Robert "Bobby" Robinson Mclendon Iii
Dec 17, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Bobby” Robinson McLendon III, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this life on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on Tuesday, February 20th, 1940, in Dothan, Alabama, Bobby was a cherished resident of Blakely, Georgia, where he spent the majority of...
Kenneth T. White
Dec 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth Thurber White. Kenneth was born on Monday, March 14th, 1966, in Samson, Alabama, and passed away on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at the age of 58, at Flowers Hospital. Kenneth was a skilled and dedicated self-employed carpenter, known for his craftsmanship and attention to detail. Kenneth is survived...
Callie Nicole Mcgriff
Dec 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Callie Nicole McGriff, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, who left this world on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the age of 52. Nicole was a cherished resident of Blakely, Georgia, and was born in Dothan, Alabama, on April 14, 1972. Nicole was a proud graduate of Early County...
Roy Stuart
Dec 10, 2024
Roy Stuart, a beloved resident of Arlington, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on July 31st, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, Roy lived a life marked by dedication to his family, faith, and community. Roy was a devoted husband to his late wife, Eunice Ileen Stuart, and a loving father to his...
Peggy Mcmullen Temples
Dec 9, 2024
Peggy McMullen Temples, 83, of Blakely passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Early Medical Center. Services will be held graveside at Blakely Cemetery, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Sterling Jones will be officiating. Peggy was born in Blakely, Ga on December 27, 1940 to Judson Jenkins McMullen and Gertrude Philmon McMullen. She was a seamstress for...
Isaac "Ike" Martin Newberry ,Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Isaac Martin Newberry Jr., 94, of Arlington, Georgia, passed away Dec. 4, 2024, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Ike was born August 8,1930, in Hillside community to Eugenia Rice Newberry and Isaac Martin Newberry Sr. After graduating from Arlington High School, Ike attended ABAC; a member of the baseball team and a basketball cheerleader, he hitchhiked his way home...
Stephen Glenn Hattaway
Nov 30, 2024
Steve Hattaway of Blakely, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love. Born on January 1, 1953, to Jack Powell and Jean Nelson Hattaway in Blakely, Steve grew up in Bluffton working alongside his family on their farm. In 1980, Steve embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey, opening Peanuts Skate Center in Dothan and...
Mark Pierpont Winslett, Sr.
Nov 23, 2024
Mark Pierpont Winslett, Sr., 78, of Blakely, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Mark was born on March 16th, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Luther and Isabelle R. Jerguson Winslett. He grew up with a strong sense of family and community, values that he carried with him throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he...
Michele Farrow Turpin
Nov 16, 2024
Michele Farrow Turpin, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at the age of 59. Born on Sunday, July 11th, 1965, in Bradenton, FL, Michele touched the lives of many with her kindness, dedication, and unwavering spirit, as well as living a life full of spunk and sass. Michele spent many years...
Vida Williams Mcdaniel
Nov 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vida Williams McDaniel. She peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at the age of 90. Vida was born in Early County on Friday, January 19th, 1934 to Foy and Fannie Mae Williams. She attended and graduated from Blakely Union High School....
Gracie Clark King
Nov 10, 2024
Gracie Clark King, a beloved resident of Blakely, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on May 21, 1938, in Bridgeboro, Georgia, Gracie lived a life full of love, dedication, and service. Gracie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Edward...
