Obituaries

Nov 9, 2022

Gladys Driver, age 68, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, November, 9, 2022, in the Crisp Regional Hospital.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.

Gladys was born November 12, 1953, in Cordele, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Almand.  Survivors include her son, Andrew Driver; a cousin, Mary Craft; and her...

Nov 7, 2022

Gloria Cromer Tripp, age 71, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at her residence.  She was a homemaker and a retired math teacher with the Wilcox County School System, having received her cum laude diploma for UGA bachelors in math in 1973, and specialist degree from Columbus State University, and her Masters from GSW in Americus.   Gloria...

Nov 5, 2022

Carolyn S. McBryant, age 69, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her residence.  She was a homemaker, and a member of the Free Life Church in Cordele.  She had moved to Rochelle 45 years ago from Arcadia, Florida.

Carolyn was born March 23, 1953, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to the late Woodrow Skinner and...

Nov 3, 2022

Arthur Lee Amerson, age 67, of Pitts, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Atrium Navicent Health, Macon, Georgia.  He was a self-employed mechanic, and was born May 14, 1955, in Jasper FL, to the late Mack Amerson and Mary Nell Moore Amerson.

Survivors include his son, James Farland (Tina Kelley); his daughter, Jessica Fields (Ross); his...

Nov 1, 2022

Mrs. Gladys Gregory, age 91, of Buford, formerly of Pitts, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  She was a secretary for the Wilcox County School System, a member of the Pitts Church of God, and loved reading her Bible.  She adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and had a loving heart for everyone she met.

Oct 31, 2022

Allison Renee’ Clark, age 40, of Warner Robins, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.  She had lived in Warner Robins for 15 years, moving from Rochelle, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was employed with Robins Air Force Base as an Electronics Technician, and was a 2000 graduate of Wilcox County High School.  Allison loved...

Oct 26, 2022

Charlotte A. Anderson, age 89 of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 29th in the Kramer Baptist Church.  Visitation and repass will follow at 12:00 PM in the Kramer Baptist Church Family Life Center.  Interment will be at 2:00 PM in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry.  Pastor Chuck...

Oct 10, 2022

Kelly Richey Elrod, age 47, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at her residence.  She worked in the clerical department of the Houston Clinic, and was a housewife.

Kelly was born January 23, 1975, in Cordele, Georgia, to the late Charles Davis Richey and Mary Anne Gibbs Richey.  She is survived by her husband, Mark...

Oct 7, 2022

Hillmon L. Ledford, age 75, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence.  He was an aide with the Wilcox Country Training Center.

Hillmon was born April 19, 1947, in Rochelle, Georgia, to the late Joe and Myrtice Martin Ledford.  He was also preceded in death by twin brothers, Therman and Herman Ledford; and...

Oct 6, 2022

Chuck Mashburn, age 72, of Ft. Valley, formerly of Warner Robins, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his residence.  He was retired from Robins Air Force Base in the Nontemp Storage & Mobility Division.  Chuck was a member of the Classic Car Club, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved his Georgia Bulldogs.  He was a veteran of the...

Oct 2, 2022

Sara Elizabeth Clark, age 90, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Northside Villa Personal Care Home.  She was retired paraprofessional with the Wilcox County High School, an avid gardener, a great cook, and a devoted Christian.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Sara was born October 21, 1931, in Rochelle,...

Sep 29, 2022

Nancy Dean Gordon Sheffield, age 69, of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her residence.  She was a retired school teacher with the Wilcox County School System and was a member and pianist at Christian Hill Free Will Baptist Church.

Nancy was born February 4, 1953, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Thelbert Gordon and...

Sep 28, 2022

John Wayne Gillis, age 82, of Pineview, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his residence.  He was a graduate of Abbeville High School and Middle Georgia College, and was a retired Civil Service employee with Robins Air Force Base.  Wayne also was retired from the State Prison in Hawkinsville, and worked with the Georgia Forestry.  He was also...

Sep 26, 2022

Sara Jeanita “Jean” Walters, age 72, of Tifton, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in the Tift Regional Hospital.  She was a sales clerk for Hobby Lobby, and loved to read, and crochet.  She was a dog lover, and a Methodist by faith.

Jean was born May 11, 1950, in Cordele, Georgia, to the late Ernest Louis...

Sep 19, 2022

Bobbie S. Faircloth, age 93, of Pineview, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, in the Crossview Care Center, Pineview.  She was a retired rural mail carrier in Pineview, for the U.S. Postal Service, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Bobbie was born September 9, 1929, in Arabi, Georgia, to the late Edgar Stewart and Bertie...

Sep 17, 2022

Betty N. Lane, age 77, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, in the Atrium Health Navicent, Macon.  She was a homemaker, and former operator of Betty’s Craft Store.  She was of the Christian faith.

Betty and Jack were together almost 60 years.  Betty loved her family especially her grandchildren.  She loved flowers, fishing, and making...

Sep 3, 2022

Joel Greene, age 31, of Guyton, Georgia (formerly of Rochelle), passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his residence.  He was an aircraft mechanic for Gulf Streams Corp., and a Baptist by faith.

Joel was born April 12, 1991, in Tifton GA.  His father is Eddie Greene and his mother is Lynn Dale.  He is also survived...

Aug 25, 2022

Mrs. Martha C. Finleyson, age 100, of Pineview, passed away August 25, 2022, in the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center, Adel, Georgia.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28 th , in the Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Blake Westbrook and Rev. Richard Compton officiating.

Mrs. Finleyson was born February 7, 1922, in...

Aug 22, 2022

Pastor Johnathan Brad Brownlee, age 50, of Pitts (Seville Community), went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Tift Regional Medical Center, Tifton, Georgia.  He served the community at Flowers Baking Company for over 27 years, and was a bi-vocational pastor at local churches, currently serving as pastor at Kramer Baptist Church.  He...

Aug 20, 2022

Judy C. Gilman, age 78, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Wilson Hospice House, Albany, Georgia.  She was a retired bookkeeper with the Wilcox County Board of Education, and a member of Siloam Baptist Church.  Judy also enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting with Frank.

She was born February 23, 1944, in Abbeville, to the...