Cecil "Salty" Rutherford
Jan 18, 2022
Cecil “Salty” Rutherford, age 82, of Warner Robins, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the Houston Medical Center.He worked at Robins Air Force Base in Avionics, and was a Navy Veteran. Mr. Rutherford was born November 14, 1939, in Rochelle, Georgia, to the late James Rutherford and Pansy Lamb Rutherford.He was also preceded in death by a brother, James...
Linda Ruth Keene
Jan 14, 2022
Linda Ruth Keene, age 77, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her residence.She was homemaker, a member of the Garden Club, and loved gardening, visiting the mountains, refurbishing antiques, and studying her family history.She was a Baptist by faith. Linda was born November 6, 1944, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late George W. McWhorter and Lucille McCall...
Johnny H. Park
Jan 11, 2022
Johnny H. Park, age 62, of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his residence.He was a retired manager for Sunbelt Energy in Sylvester, and had worked for Marvin Horne Propane, Star Gas and Wilcox Gas Companies. Johnny was born April 22, 1959, in Montezuma, Georgia, to the late Harold S. Park and Alyce Davis Park.He was also preceded...
Effie Lou Gordon
Jan 9, 2022
Effie Lou Gordon, 88, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Shady Pines Estates, Abbeville, GA.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in the Morningside Cemetery.The family will receive friends after the service.Due to COVID-19, masks are highly recommended and social distancing maintained. Memorial gifts may be given to the Rochelle United Methodist Church, P.O....
Mildred Irene Keene
Jan 9, 2022
Mildred Irene Keene, age 86, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in the Summerhouse Senior Living Center, in Slidell, LA.She was a nurse’s aide and a homemaker. Mrs. Keene was born December 9, 1935, in Cook County, to the late Dan Terry and Ruby Mise Terry. She is survived by her husband, Derral Keene; her daughter; Melba Keene...
Everett E. Kelley
Jan 8, 2022
Everett E. Kelley, age 92, of Rebecca, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Pruitt Health Care Center, Ashburn, Georgia.He was a retired Baptist Minister for 45 years, and was a member of the Trinity Community Church, Ashburn.He was a people person who loved his family and grandchildren, never meeting a stranger.He also loved his garden and flowers, and...
Mary Ramsey
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Ramsey, age 91, of Macon, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, in the Piedmont Medical Center, Macon, Georgia. Mrs. Ramsey was born November 1, 1930, in Rochelle, Georgia, to the late Charles Wesley Coleman and Bonnie Lucille Batts Coleman.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ramsey. Survivors include her sons:Dan, Stanley, Richard, and Edwin Lane; her...
James Michael Aldridge
Dec 25, 2021
James Michael Aldridge, age 33, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his residence.He was a telephone technician with Windstream. James was born November 9, 1988, in Hawkinsville, Georgia.His parents are Mike Aldridge and Faye Walls Sturdivant.He is also survived by his fiancé, Amanda Porteus; his daughters, Zoe Porteus, and Ella Aldridge. He was preceded in death by...
Vivian S. Collins
Dec 24, 2021
Vivian S. Collins, age 84, of Cochran, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, in the Taylor Regional Hospital, Hawkinsville, Georgia.She was a seamstress for the old Wilcox Garment Company for 37 years. Vivian was born September 4, 1937, in Abbeville, to the late James Monroe Smith and Alice Foye Helms Smith.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy...
Carol Sizemore
Dec 20, 2021
Carol Sizemore, age 70 of Rochelle, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 in the Houston Medical Center.A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, December 27th at 2:00 PM in the Pitts United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour before the service in the church.Minister Craig Hutto will officiate. Mrs. Sizemore was born on August 7, 1951 in...
Sheila Flinchum
Dec 5, 2021
Sheila Flinchum, age 67 of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia.She was a former manager with Carter Burgers in Cordele. Sheila was born December 24, 1953, in Vienna, Georgia, to the late Jerry P. Rogers and Annie June Wisham Rogers.She is survived by her sons, Jerry Flinchum of Rochelle and Eddie Flinchum...
Margaret H. Coody
Nov 25, 2021
Margaret H. Coody, age 94, of Vienna, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Shady Pines Estate.She was a homemaker, and a member of the Vienna United Methodist Church.Margaret loved to cook, and draw.She had done drawings for Davison’s in Atlanta, and for the Macon Telegraph, and private drawings for Robins AFB.She attended the University of Georgia, was in the...
Jean P. Oxley
Nov 22, 2021
Jean P. Oxley, age 60 of Eastman, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 in the Eastman Health and Rehab.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 4th in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Oxley was born on January 5, 1961 in Pitts, Ga.She was daughter of the Late Harris...
Brandy Rottman
Nov 18, 2021
Brandy Rottman, age 45 of Jesup, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her residence.Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 23rd in the Stubbs Cemetery.Rev. Chuck Taylor will officiate. Brandy was born on January 15, 1976 in Fitzgerald, Ga.She was daughter of the late Sheryll Bloodsworth Luther and Mitch Luther.She was a restaurant manager for...
William "Eddie" Conner
Nov 3, 2021
William Edmond “Eddie” Conner, age 59, of Fitzgerald, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Dorminy Medical Center, Fitzgerald, Georgia.He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he loved to go and sing.He enjoyed listening to gospel music, grilling out, watching western movies, and visiting friends. Eddie was born May 29, 1962, in Cordele, to the late William C....
Ruby Smith Mcduffie
Nov 1, 2021
Ruby Smith McDuffie, age 89, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Northside Villa Health Center, Rochelle, Georgia.She was a homemaker, a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, and loved to work in her garden and grow tomatoes.She and her husband, Preston, resided in Jesup, Georgia, for many years before moving to Rochelle. Ruby was born November 12,...
Harvey Holt Bloodsworth
Oct 23, 2021
Harvey Holt Bloodsworth, Jr., age 78, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his residence.He was a 1961 graduate of Pineview High School, and was retired from Ford Motor Company.He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, and was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Harvey loved telling family stories, fishing, hunting, and...
Janice P. Harpe
Oct 22, 2021
Janice P. Harpe, age 68, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, in Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia.She was employed with Lasco Company, a member of Christian Hill Free Will Baptist Church, and attended Pope City Baptist Church. Janice was born March 6, 1953, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Willie J. Paramore and Nellie Bruce Paramore.She is survived...
Doris K. Rountree
Oct 21, 2021
Doris K. Rountree, age 88, of Pitts, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her residence.She was a retired social worker with the Wilcox County Department of Family & Children’s Services, and a member of Pitts Baptist Church where she was the former pianist. Doris was born February 13, 1933, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Perry Luther King and...
