James R. "Jimmy" Statham, Jr.
Jul 13, 2025
James R. “Jimmy” Statham, Jr., age 78 of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Canopy Assisted Living Facility in Warner Robins, Ga. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors on Thursday July 17, 2025. Pastor Chuck Taylor will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before...
Jerry E. Barnard
Jul 10, 2025
Jerry E. Barnard, age 76 of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM at the Pitts Church of God Worship Center on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Visitation will be held one hour before service from 2-3 PM in the worship center. Reverend Bobby Pope...
Randy Poss
Jun 27, 2025
Randy Poss, age 69 of Abbeville, passed away on June 27, 2025 in the Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab. Visitation will be held Thursday July 3, 2025 from 5-7 at Frazier & Son Funeral Home. He will be memorialized by cremation.
Randy was born on July 30, 1955 in Cordele, Ga. He was son of the late Thomas Poss and Elma...
Justin Hollingsworth
Jun 26, 2025
Justin Hollingsworth, age 43 of Abbeville, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 29, in the Lebanon Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour from 1-2 PM in the church before the service. Pastor Chuck Taylor and Pastor Billy Joe Milling, and Pastor Michael McMillan will officiate. Interment will...
LeeAnn Green
Jun 11, 2025
LeeAnn Green, age 60 of Pitts, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
LeeAnn was born on April 16, 1965 in Lakeland, Florida to Brenda Linzy Rose and the late Rexford Carlton Rose. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her...
Brent D. Gibbs
Jun 9, 2025
Brent Gibbs, age 56 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Crisp Regional Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Craig Barnette officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
It is with...
Michael Robert Miller
Jun 3, 2025
Michael Robert Miller, age 67 of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 6, in the Union Cemetery. Reverend Danny Allen will officiate.
Michael was born on September 6, 1957 in Cordele, Georgia to Shirley Benson Miller and the late Walter Robert Miller. He was a retired salesperson...
Nathaniel "Nathan" Marcus Dykes
May 19, 2025
Nathaniel “Nathan” Marcus Dykes, age 32, of Valdosta, GA passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on May 19, 2025. Born in Hawkinsville, GA on March 9, 1993, Nathan brought humor, warmth, and a whole lot of heart into the lives of everyone who knew him.
Nathan graduated from Wilcox County High School in 2011 and was involved in FFA, specifically...
Mark E. "Pete" Turner
May 12, 2025
Mark E. "Pete" Turner, born on January 24, 1964, in Abbeville, Georgia, passed away on May 12, 2025, at Tift Regional Hospital. Pete will be memorialized by Cremation. He lived a life characterized by kindness and warmth, forever leaving an imprint on those fortunate enough to know him.
Throughout his years, Pete was a self-employed Piece Worker, a testament to his...
Mary Henderson Rhodes
Apr 30, 2025
Mary Henderson Rhodes, a cherished resident of Abbeville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on December 25, 1939, in the same town she would call home throughout her life, Mary was known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit.
For over 30 years, Mary dedicated herself to her career at Wilcox County State...
Jack Walker
Apr 28, 2025
Jack Walker, A beloved member of the community, passed away on April 28, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 78. Born on July 26, 1946, in Eastman, Georgia, Jack lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a profound love for the great outdoors.
A proud veteran, Jack served in the United States Army during the...
Melissa Mary Rountree
Apr 18, 2025
Melissa Rountree, age 70 of Pitts, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in Crisp Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 22nd in the Cordele First Church, 302 12th Avenue E., Cordele, Ga. 31015. Visitation will be one hour from 2-3 PM in the church before the service. Reverend Larry Rollins will officiate. Interment...
Willie Hue Bill Ledford
Apr 18, 2025
Willie Hue “Bill” Ledford, age 89 of Abbeville, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, April 21st in the Cannonville Baptist Church. Reverend Joel Owens will officiate. Interment will be in the Cannonville Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Monday in the church.
Mr. Ledford...
Wayne Kinnett
Apr 17, 2025
Wayne Kinnett, age 74 of Abbeville, passed away on April 17, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Kinnett will be memorialized by cremation.
Mr. Kinnett was born on August 29, 1950 in Miami, Florida. He was son of the late Sammy Kinnett and Martha Anderberg Kinnett. He was a truck driver with John O. Cook Trucking. He is...
Robert Stephen Rhodes
Apr 16, 2025
Robert Stephen Rhodes, age 65 of Pitts, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in the Crisp Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Black, Stan Rhodes and Rev. Tony Register will officiate. Visitation will be in the cemetery after the service.
Mr. Rhodes...
Marty D. Ledford
Apr 12, 2025
Marty D. Ledford, age 56 of Pitts, passed away on April 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 19th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, April 18th from 6-8 PM in Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Salem...
Matt W. Estes, Jr.
Apr 10, 2025
Matt W. Estes, Jr. age 81 of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 13th in the Rochelle Trinity Church. Visitation will be one hour from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the church. Reverend Steve Giglio will officiate. Interment will be in the Morningside Cemetery....
Cecil "Tad" Layfield
Apr 9, 2025
Cecil “Tad” Layfield, age 82 of Cordele, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 12th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the service from 10-11 AM in the chapel. ...
Herman Sutton
Apr 3, 2025
Herman Sutton, age 79 of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 5th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM in the chapel before the service. Reverend Dr. Donnie Sutton will officiate. Interment will...
Kenneth Lavaughn Cook
Mar 19, 2025
Kenneth Lavaughn Cook, age 88 of Pitts, passed away Wednesday in the Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 2025 in the Oklahoma Cemetery. Rev. Trey McBryant will officiate.
Kenneth was born on September 8, 1936 in Pitts, GA. He was the son of the late Grady Cook...
