Latane Pitts Mcneal
Dec 17, 2023
Latane Pitts McNeal, 96, of Blakely passed away Sunday December 17, 2023 at Heritage Inn Assisted Living. Mrs. McNeal was born June 15, 1927 in Barbour County, Al. to the late Lawrence Allen Pitts and Alma Baell Pitts. She married Lysle Evans McNeal on September 12,1948. She was a retired social worker with the Early County Department of Family and...
Martha Gene Middleton
Dec 14, 2023
Martha Gene Middleton, 95, of Blakely, Ga passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Middleton was born on August 22, 1928 in Port St. Joe, Fl. to the late Lester Eugene George and Annie Sue George. She was married to the late Walter Garland Middleton and was a homemaker. Survivors include 4 sons Wayne...
Lillie Riffle Odom
Dec 12, 2023
Lillie Riffle Odom, 81, of Arlington, Ga passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Odom was born on July 27, 1942 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Herman Edward Riffle and Myrtle Dove Riffle. She was married to the late James Willard Odom and was a homemaker. Survivors include 2 sons Greg Odom (Michelle) of...
Charles Winston Felder
Dec 9, 2023
Charles “Winston” Felder, 95, passed peacefully away at home on December 9, 2023. Winston was born in Early County, GA on July 16, 1928, the youngest son of the late Idus Derrell Felder and Eula Paulk Felder. He attended Riverside Military Academy, returned to graduate from Blakely Union High School and then Auburn University with a degree in Agricultural Science....
Cr Gregory
Dec 2, 2023
Clarence Reginald “CR” Gregory, 83, of Blakely, Ga passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing home. Mr. Gregory was born on January 12,1940 in Bushy Fork, NC to the late William Gregory and Rose Walker Gregory. He was self-employed. He married Maria Amestoy April 29, 1987. Survivors include his wife Maria Gregory, a son, Artigas Gregory...
Joe Frank Story
Dec 2, 2023
Joe Frank Story, 89, of Arlington, Ga passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Early Memorial Nursing home. Mr. Story was born on October 1, 1934 in Quincy, Fl. to the late Winston Alexander Story and Ruth Grady Story. He served in the United States Air Force as an electrician and helped run electrical wires for the Air Force...
Martin Edward Weaver
Nov 26, 2023
Martin Edward Weaver, 60, of Blakely, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his residence. Ed was born in Miller County, Ga. on August 2, 1963 to the late Jack Dempsey Weaver and Sybil Pittman Weaver. He was a mechanic by trade. He is survived by his wife, Patti White Weaver of Donalsonville, sons, Ryan Elick Weaver of Columbia, Al....
Sarah Earline Easom
Nov 23, 2023
Sarah Earline Chandler Easom, 77, of Blakely, Ga., passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Ala. surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Blakely on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Lyle Brackin officiating. Interment will be at Blakely Cemetery following the service. The...
Gwen Howell Hayes
Nov 16, 2023
Gwen Howell Hayes, 65, of Blakely passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 in Southeast Health Dothan, Alabama. Gwen was born on June 16, 1958 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Lester Marvin Earnest, Sr and Frances Louise Bowman Earnest. She worked for many years as an insurance adjuster. She was a beloved member of Westview Methodist Church. She was...
Glenda Cochran Wright
Nov 8, 2023
Glenda Cochran Wright, 74, of Blakely passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Glenda was born on November 19, 1948 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Hollis Cochran and Lillie Mae Cochran. She was retired from Farley Nuclear Plant and Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home. She was a beloved member of...
Jack Balkcom Sammons
Nov 8, 2023
Reverend Dr. Jack (Jackie) Balkcom Sammons peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family and the grace of the Lord. Jack was a native of Blakely, GA, son of the late Jack Sammons and Melba Balkcom Sammons. His profound love for Jesus defined his purpose, and he dedicated his life to...
Merlene English
Nov 7, 2023
Merlene English, 76 of Blakely, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her sons’ residence. Mrs. English was born on October, 7, 1947 in Early County, GA to the late Joe Ceaborn Murkerson and Lura Davis Murkerson. She was a retired Paraprofessional with the Early County School System. She attended the Blakely First Free Will Baptist Church where...
Stanley Coleman Houston
Nov 6, 2023
Stanley Coleman Houston, Sr. died Monday, November 6, 2023 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Dothan following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Blakely on Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lyle Brackin officiating. The family will receive friends and family on Wednesday, November 8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Manry...
Lavada Bennett Fetner
Nov 5, 2023
Lavada Bennett Fetner, 92 of Blakely, GA passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her sons’ residence. Mrs. Fetner was born on December, 18, 1930 in Randolph County, AL to the late Arva Joseph Bennett and Donnie Adell Kellum Bennett. She retired from the Paper Mill as an Accountant, a job she was promoted to for her hard work...
Joseph Alexander Knight
Oct 28, 2023
Joseph Alexander “Alex” Knight, 45, of Blakely, GA passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 2 :00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Cedar Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. William Smith officiating. Mr. Knight was born in Houston, Texas on April 4, 1978, to Bobby Joe Knight and Sherrie Louise Freeman. He...
Delia "Dee Dee" Corrine Craft
Oct 19, 2023
Delia “Dee Dee” Corrine Weathers Craft, 69, of Arlington, GA passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 :00 AM Monday, October 23, 2023 at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in the Blakely Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Manry-Jordan-Hodges...
Warren Howard Priester
Oct 11, 2023
Warren Howard Priester, 82, of Blakely passed away October 11, 2023 at Wesley Place on Honeysuckle in Dothan, AL. He is survived by his daughter Sondra McKay of Richlands NC, Sons: Michael Priester of Savannah, GA and Jason Priester of Blakely, GA Warren served our country in the Air Force and worked for the United States Postal Service for many...
Charlotte Ann Wells
Oct 6, 2023
Charlotte Ann Wells, 82, of Blakely, passed away peacefully with her daughter Sherry by her side on October 6, 2023 at the Early Memorial Nursing Home. Celebration of Life services will be held, 4:00pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends 3-4pm on Sunday prior to services. Charlotte was born...
Bob Elliot Brown
Oct 4, 2023
Bob Elliot Brown, 66 , of Donalsonville, Ga, passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at Noland Health in Dothan, AL, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Bluffton Cemetery, Bluffton, GA with Mr. Harris Brown speaking. The family will receive friends at the Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home...
Thomas Wayne Perry
Sep 27, 2023
Thomas Wayne Perry, 85, of Cedar Springs, Georgia went to be with his Savior on September 27, 2023. There will be a graveside visitation Saturday September 30, 2023 from 10-11am at Cedar Springs Cemetery in Cedar springs, GA, followed by a graveside service at 11am with Tommy Perry officiating the service. Thomas was a well-known and well-loved life-long resident of...
