Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Derral Keene, age 85, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, in the Pruitt Health Care Center, Ashburn, Georgia.  He was retired from the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Rochelle Masonic Lodge, and a Baptist by faith.

Derral was born May 2, 1938, in Rochelle, to the late Curtis Nelson Keene and Mary...

Aug 5, 2023

Garnett "Ricky" Elrod, of Abbeville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 66.  Ricky was born on January 23, 1957 in Hawkinsville, Georgia.  Ricky is predeceased by his parents, Garnett and Ethel Edna King Elrod.   He is survived by his partner, Debbie; and his brothers Eddie (Patti) Elrod, Mark Elrod and Greg Elrod; in...

Jul 25, 2023

Larry McWhorter, age 69, of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Glen Eagle Health & Rehabilitation Center, Abbeville, Georgia.  He was a retired mechanic with John Deere.

Larry was born December 31, 1953, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Shelton McWhorter and Mildred Killebrew McWhorter.  He is survived by a son, Chance McWhorter (Victoria); a...

Jul 22, 2023

Charles Lee Harper, 84, of Hoschton GA, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, peacefully at home.  He was born on November 17, 1938, in Crisp County, GA.

Charles joined the Army in 1955 at only 17 years of age.  After quickly learning to fly, he was piloting Huey UH-1 Medivac Helicopters.  During his career with the Army,...

Jul 11, 2023

Carol Gibbs Arnett, age 75, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her residence.  She was retired from the Ithaca Corp., as a seamstress.

Carol was born September 14, 1947, in Abbeville, Georgia, to the late Ernest J. and Kate Helms Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Arnett, Jr.; her...

Jun 24, 2023

Ruby Delores Felts, age 74, of Deltona, Florida, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Orange City, Florida.  She was an employee with the Electone Corporation.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29th, in the Christian Hill Free Will Baptist Church, with Rev. Jacob Martin and Rev. Danny Allen officiating.  Interment will be...

Jun 22, 2023

William Glenn Addison, age 71, of Abbeville, Georgia, went to his eternal home on June 22, 2023, after an extended illness.  He was born in Collinsville, Alabama, on June 4, 1952, to the late Lottie Paul Addison and Audrey Alleen Addison (Mahan).  He was known to many as “Sweet Willie”, and he lived up to that name.  He loved...

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...