Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Rosela Carolyn Witt, age 84, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at her residence.   She was a member of the Open House of Prayer, and was very spiritual, serving the Lord, and doing missionary work whenever she could.

Rosela was born July 3, 1939, in Buchanan, Virginia, to the late Orville Burdette Horne and Edith...

Oct 13, 2023

Cheryl Weimar, age 55, of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Wilcox County, passed away October 13, 2023, in Palm Harbor.

Cheryl was born August 17, 1968.  Her parents were the late Edker Dunagan, Jr., and Patsy Keene Dunagan.  She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Beverly Dunagan and Marie Cox.  Survivors include her son, Andrew...

Oct 12, 2023

In Loving Memory of Robert "Bob" Thomas Mashburn

Robert “Bob” Thomas Mashburn, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully in his home in Pineview, Georgia on October 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Robert was born on August 31, 1935 in the small farming town of Hawkinsville, Georgia, where he...

Oct 11, 2023

Joyce Ann Davis, 82 of Pitts, Ga went to her final resting place on October 11, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday October 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Double Run Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Quillian Barfield and Rev. Bobby...

Oct 11, 2023

James David Brown, age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 11, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Owensboro with Rev. Barry Campbell and Rev. Johnny Cook officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Ethan Rountree. The...

Oct 6, 2023

With great joy, Jim Faircloth went to stand in the glorious presence of His God and Savior, on Friday, October 6, 2023.   James Loyce Faircloth, Jr., was born in Houston, Texas, on November 9, 1945, to the late James Loyce Faircloth, Sr., and the late Eunice Fortner Faircloth.  Jim was also preceded in death by his brother, Warren.  He...

Oct 2, 2023

Joanne H. Kirkland, age 90, formerly of Abbeville, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 2, 2023.  She had been a substitute teacher for the Lee County School System, and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church.  A faithful servant, Joanne lived her life everyday pleasing to God.  Joanne was a devoted wife,...

Sep 26, 2023

Abbeville, GA - Edward Wayne Wilson, 78, went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 26, 2023. A funeral service honoring the life of Wayne will be held at Lebanon Baptist Church on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11 AM. Immediately following the service, Wayne will be laid to rest at Lebanon Baptist...

Sep 26, 2023

Fred J. Keene, age 83, of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Crisp Regional Hospital.  He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to hog hunt, and loved his family, his chickens, and his sweet tea.  Fred was also a former member of the Charles L. Bass Masonic Lodge in Pineview.

Fred was born March 11,...

Sep 23, 2023

Carroll O. Stewart, age 68, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, in the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia. He was an Army veteran, and was a water superintendent in Horatio, Arkansas, before moving to Georgia. Carroll was born March 7, 1955, in Dallas, TX, to the late Carroll O. Stewart and Alma Jean Johnson Stewart. He was...

Sep 22, 2023

Frederick Lamar Carswell, age 87 of Columbus, Georgia, passed away at the beginning of Autumn, September 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. This came after struggling with significant medical conditions for many years. He was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on May 8, 1936, son of Stewart Gilbert Carswell born in Arlington, Georgia, and Adelaide Sarmon Carswell...

Sep 15, 2023

Dennis L. Phillips, age 73, of Abbeville, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence.  He was born November 26, 1949, in Turner County, to the late Noah Leroy Phillips and Ruby Estelle Brooks.

Dennis lived in Turner County from birth up until his junior year of high school.  Then moved to Wilcox County and finished...

Sep 9, 2023

Lois Luke Young, age 94, of Fitzgerald, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her residence.  She attended Antioch Baptist Church, and was a homemaker who loved her family and friends.

Mrs. Young was born May 6, 1929, in Fitzgerald, to the late John Luke and Lana Lou Wilson Luke.  She is survived by her son, Wiley...

Sep 5, 2023

Funeral Service for Pastor Eddie Vaughn Wood Jr., age 86, of Alexander City, AL will be held Saturday September 9, 2023 at 2 pm, in the M.G. Fraizer Memorial Chapel of Frazier & Son Funeral Home, 1016 4th. Ave., Rochelle, Georgia.  Burial will follow in the Pitts Cemetery, Pitts, GA.

Mr. Wood was born in Pitts GA,...

Sep 1, 2023

Gayle Robinson, age 56, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, in Atrium Navicent Health Center, Macon, Georgia.  She was a homemaker, a Baptist by faith, who loved her grandchildren.  Gayle also loved to bake, and watch True Crime documentaries, and she had a heart of gold and truly enjoyed life.

Gayle was born January 3,...

Aug 29, 2023

Sheriff Robert Daniel Rodgers, age 52, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.  He has been the Sheriff of Wilcox County since 2016.  He was formerly an Investigator with the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Department from 2001-2012, and then was an Investigator of Crisp County from 2012-2015.  He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Rochelle, the...

Aug 22, 2023

Lois G. Spears, age 90, formerly of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, at her son’s residence.  She was a retired bank teller with the old Dorsey State Bank, and a member of the Abbeville United Methodist Church.

Lois was born November 14, 1932, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Samuel Dewey George...

Aug 22, 2023

Casey Sercer, age 34, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his residence.  He was in construction work with Circle S, and enjoyed fishing, shooting his gun, and being around people.

Casey was born June 5, 1989, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to Jerry and Chris Bloodworth Sercer.  Other than his parents, he is also survived by...

Aug 20, 2023

Gary E. Barefoot, age 66, of Pitts, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Navicent Health Medical Center, Macon, Georgia.

A lifelong resident of the Pleasant View community of Pitts, Gary was born on April 2, 1957, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Jeral and Rudena Cranford Barefoot.  He grew up farming with his family and was...

Aug 16, 2023

William “Billy” Poss, age 65, of Pitts, passed away August 16, 2023, at his residence.  He was employed with Leon Arant, and was a Baptist by faith.

Billy was born November 23, 1957, in Cordele, Georgia to the late Claude Poss and Jeanie Azalee Grice.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny C. Poss,...