Obituaries

Jun 17, 2023

Mary E. Bissette, age 90, formerly of Pitts, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, Georgia.  She was a member of the Pitts Church of God, and attended Christian Home Baptist Church for many years.

Mary was born August 15, 1932, in Pitts, Georgia to the late Jim Elder and Leady McBryant Elder.  ...

Jun 14, 2023

The children of Juanita H. Bowen, age 98, are sad to announce the peaceful passing of their mother at home on June 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Pitts.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 17th in the Pitts Cemetery.   Reverend Quillian Barfield will officiate.

Mrs. Bowen...

Jun 13, 2023

James Harrison Bullock, age 88 of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in Eastman. A Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Private interment will be in the Pitts Cemetery. Reverend Eddie Wilcox...

Jun 7, 2023

Billy D. Moon, ae 72 of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Crisp County Hospital.  A private interment will be held at a later date

M. Moon was born on April 17, 1951 in Covington, Ga.  He was son of the late Hugh Doyal Moon and Florence Harper Moon.  He was a retired foreman...

Jun 5, 2023

James G. Rhodes, age 84, a lifelong resident of Rochelle, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Crossview Care Center, Pineview, Georgia.  He was a retired supervisor with Robins Air Force Base, and was a member and Deacon Emeritus at Rochelle First Baptist Church.  James was a former councilman with the City of Rochelle for 12 years; former...

Jun 4, 2023

Randy L. Crews, age 62, of Pitts, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his residence.  He was a self-employed painter, and was born October 1, 1960, in Durham, N.C.   His father was the late Jaddie Crews, and his mother is Linda Pleasant Devane.  He is also survived by his brother, Frankie Crews; his sister, Valerie Lauter, and his...

Jun 1, 2023

Dorothy P. Gibbs, age 77, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her residence. She was a retired clerk with the Wilcox County Courthouse, and a former employee with Crump Steel and Crump’s Convenient Store.

Dorothy was born April 16, 1946, in Ashburn, Georgia, to the late Noah Leroy Phillips and Ruby Brooks Phillips.  She...

May 14, 2023

Tommy Day Wilson, age 84, of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Ga. He was a retired educator with the Wilcox and Dodge County School Systems, a former ball coach, a member of Cannonville Baptist Church, and a Deacon and Pastor Emeritus. Tommy Day enjoyed the outdoors, especially farming and fishing....

May 4, 2023

Jane Ann Smith Heath, age 81, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the Regency Hospital of Central Georgia, Macon, GA. She was retired from the Packing Dept. of Herb Plastics, and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church.

Jane Ann was born November 11, 1941, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Robert...

Apr 20, 2023

Kelsie M. Brady, age 78, of Pineview, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital. He was a self-employed farmer, a member and current pastor of Oklahoma Baptist Church. He was also a former pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Seville Baptist Church, Lebanon Baptist Church, Blue Springs Baptist Church, and Pineview Baptist Church. He...

Apr 12, 2023

Earl Lee Wells, age 89, of Tippettville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 15 th , at 11:00 a.m., at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Wilbanks officiating.  Robert "Tolly" Burnam will share memories.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Apr 5, 2023

Larry A. Gibbs, age 82, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully while enjoying his passion of hunting on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.   He was a retired principal for the YDC in Americus, and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  Larry was a member of the Wilcox County American Legion Post #71, the VFW in Hawkinsville, the...

Apr 4, 2023

Steven Lee Clements, age 50, of Sycamore, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence.  He was an inspector for Golden Peanut Corp. in Ashburn.

Steven was born May 27, 1972, in Fitzgerald.  He was preceded in death by his father, John B. "J.B." Clements, Jr., and a brother, Gary Clements.  Survivors include his mother, June...

Apr 1, 2023

Dora Frances Standridge, age 92, of Coalfield TN, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge TN.  She had worked in patient registration at a local hospital in Georgia, where she met lots of people and showed her loving compassion throughout her tenure.  After retirement, she moved to Tennessee to be closer to her...

Mar 31, 2023

Paul Arnold Bruce, age 70, of Cordele, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at his residence.  The family will have a gathering at a later date.

Frazier & Son Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Mar 16, 2023

Louise Paramore “B Z” Watts, age 83, of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the Crisp Regional Hospital.  She was a former waitress with the Hubbles Restaurant, and a member of Pope City Baptist Church.

Louise was born November 2, 1939, in Pitts, Ga., to the late Willie J. Paramore and Nellie D. Bruce Paramore. ...

Mar 13, 2023

Ruby Pope Hannah, age 95 of New York, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 in New York.  She was a homemaker, and a member of Pope City Baptist Church.

Ruby was born May 30, 1927, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Acie and Cora Pope.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Edgar Jack...

Mar 7, 2023

Roy Lee Price, Jr., age 69, of Abbeville (Statham Shoals Community), passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in the Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah, Ga.  He was a former logger with Clem Brothers Logging Company in Eastman, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Roy was born January 25, 1954, in Dadeville, Alabama, to the late Roy...

Feb 28, 2023

Eugene Funderburke, 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The family will greet friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Hart’s at the Cupola. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Christian Home Cemetery, Rochelle, GA 31079. Eugene was born on August 11, 1932 in Pineview, Georgia to...

Feb 27, 2023

Barbara T. Hall, 86, of Rochelle, Georgia, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Ashburn, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Rochelle with the Rev. Richard Compton officiating.  Interment will follow in Morningside Cemetery in Rochelle.  The family will receive friends one hour prior...