Bobby Christopher "Chris" Peterson
Sep 20, 2023
Chris Peterson, a resident of Blakely, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, September 20, 2023, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. He was 48 years old. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday September 26, 2023, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Blakely with Rev. Royce Horne officiating. The family will host a Celebration of Life at...
Robert Brownlee
Sep 18, 2023
Robert Brownlee, 85 of Blakely, GA, joined his beloved Wife, Jackie, in Heaven on September 18th, 2023. There will be a visitation on Thursday September, 21 2023 from 1-2pm at First Baptist Church Blakely, GA followed by a service at 2pm at First Baptist Church Blakley, GA with Rev. Keith Alderman officiating. Active Pallbearers are Buddy Brownlee, Ted Waller, Jody...
William C. Powell
Aug 31, 2023
William Cefus Powell, 88 years of age, of Blakely, Georgia, died peacefully at home on August 31, 2023. His funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Zion Freewill Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 1:00pm and graveside following at Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery. Pastor Michael Williams will be officiating the service. Mr. Powell was...
Daniel L. Wilkerson
Aug 28, 2023
Courtesy Obituary for Evans-Skipper Funeral Home /https://www.evansskipperfh.com/obituaries/daniel-wilkerson Daniel L. Wilkerson, age 71, of Blakely, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, August 28, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Wilkerson will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Springfield Baptist Church in Jakin, GA with Rev. Mark Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery with...
Lillian Marie Daugherty
Aug 21, 2023
Marie Daugherty, a beloved woman who dedicated her life to her family, career, and faith, passed away on August 21 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on May 23, 1939, in Augusta, Georgia. A funeral service in celebration of Marie's life will be held at Colomokee Baptist Church on Friday, August 25,2023 at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held...
Virgil Alva Gibson
Aug 17, 2023
Virgil Alva Gibson passed away peacefully August 17th, 2023 in Dothan, Alabama surrounded by his family. He was born in Butler, Alabama on February 25, 1947. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Franklin Gibson and Mamie Drewnette Tindle; his sisters, Marvolyn S. Gibson, Marilyn Yvonne Mathews, and his brother, William Champ Gibson. He is survived by his...
Ronald "Ronnie" Williams
Aug 13, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Williams, a resident of Blakely, Georgia, died Sunday morning, August 13, 2023, at SE Health in Dothan, AL. He was 69. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home, with Reverend Evan Kohen officiating.nThe family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday morning. Ronnie was born in Blakely,...
Robert Henry Higdon Jr.
Aug 13, 2023
Curtesy for Ivey Funeral Home https://www.iveyfuneral.com/obituary/robert-higdon-jr Robert Henry Higdon, Jr. died on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home in Bainbridge surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Higdon Family Cemetery on the Higdon farm in Calvary, GA with Rev. Stephen L. Webb officiating. The family will...
Patricia Annie Griffin
Aug 11, 2023
Patricia Ann Riley Griffin of Hilton, GA passed away surrounded by her family on Friday August 11, 2023 at the age of eight-seven. There will be a visitation on Monday August 14, 2023 at Beulah Baptist Church Cedar Springs Georgia from 10am-11am. There will be a service at 11am also at Beulah Baptist Church with burial in Flat Creek Baptist...
Billy Ray Day
Aug 8, 2023
Billy Ray Day, 80, of 497 Allen Chapel Road, Blakely GA 39823, passed away at Southeast Alabama Medical Center on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on August 11, 2023 at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Blakely Cemetery with Rev. Sterling Jones officiating. Serving...
Thomas Emory Jordan
Aug 6, 2023
Mr. Thomas Emory Jordan of McDonough, GA passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA. Thomas was born in Blakely, GA to late Joseph Thomas Jordan and Ruth Houston Jordan. A visitation for Thomas will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Haisten Funerals & Cremations, 1745 Zack...
Rodney B. Hathorn
Aug 2, 2023
Rodney Buford Hathorn, 76, of Arlington, Georgia, passed away on August 2, 2023. Rodney was born in Dothan, Alabama on October 22, 1946 to Buford Hathorn and Nell Cook. Rodney graduated from Baker County High School before going on to serve in The U.S. Air Force. He served in Korea during the Vietnam War. In 1974, Rodney fell in love...
Bryan Randall Richardson
Jul 23, 2023
Bryan Randall Richardson age 76 passed away at his home Sunday July 23rd, 2023. There will be a brief graveside service Thursday July 27th at 10am at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jackie Williams officiating. Randall was born June 20th 1947 to the late Spurgeon and Helen Richardson. He was a lifelong resident of Clay County Georgia. He grew...
Cecelia Hale Drew
Jul 16, 2023
Ms. Cecelia Hale Drew, age 80, formerly of Blakely Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Heritage Inn Nursing Home, in Sandersville Georgia. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. for Ms. Cecelia Drew at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. Dr. Alex Howell will officiating. Ms. Drew was born and reared in Blakely, the...
Frankie Lee Chambliss
Jul 15, 2023
Frankie Lee Chambliss, Jr, age 60, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2023 at his residence. A funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 18 at 11:00 AM at First Assembly of God Blakely, Georgia. The family will visit with friends before the service at 10:00 AM. Frankie Jr. was born on September 1, 1962, to...
Glenn Alan Mclendon
Jul 12, 2023
Glenn Alan McLendon, 61, of Edison, GA passed away suddenly due to a work related accident on July 12, 2023 in Morgan, GA. There will be a visitation Friday July, 14 from 10-11 am at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home followed by a service at 11am at the funeral home chapel. Glenn was born on August 22, 1961 to the late H....
Jennifer Shellhouse
Jul 12, 2023
Jennifer Shellhouse of Blakely, GA passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at her Mother's home surrounded by her family. There will be a Memorial Service at 370 E. Liberty St. Blakely, GA on Sunday July 23, 2023 at 1:00pm with a Memorial Balloon Release. Jennifer Shellhouse, "Foots" or "Meme" as she was called by those who knew and loved...
John Wayne Fariss Sr.
Jul 3, 2023
John Wayne Fariss, Sr , 79 of Blakely, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home. Johnny was born on December 1, 1943 in Blakely, to John William (Bill) and Augusta Hammack Fariss. He graduated from Blakely Union High School with the Class of 1961. After high school he served in the Marine Corps Reserves for six years. Johnny...
Elsa May Falk Lightsey
Jun 27, 2023
Elsa Falk Lightsey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and neighbor passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 in the presence of her children. Those left behind grieve the loss of this angel on earth but rejoice that she is now dancing in the arms of her dear husband Tully. Her family and friends will come together to celebrate her...
Robert Andrew Ellis
Jun 22, 2023
Robert Andrew Ellis of Cedar Springs, Georgia passed away on June 22, 2023, at the age of 91. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held the evening before on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home from 5 until 7 p.m. Mr. Ellis...
