Tommy Sapp
Feb 13, 2023
Tommy Sapp, age 79, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at his residence. He was a city mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, and had worked for the Wilcox County Board of Education for 10 years. Tommy was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Abbeville First Baptist Church. ...
Margaret "Suzy" Rhodes Cranford
Feb 12, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Rhodes Cranford, affectionately known as “Suzy”, age 90, died peacefully on February 12. She was lovingly attended to by her family, Harris House caregivers, Trinity Hospice Care Team and friends.
Suzy was born on July 22, 1932, in Wilcox County, Georgia, the daughter of the late George Timothy Rhodes and Doris Vivian Davidson Rhodes. Suzy...
Raleigh J. Gibbs
Feb 12, 2023
Raleigh J. Gibbs, age 78, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his residence. He was technology technician with Robins Air Force Base, a 50-year member of the Rochelle Masonic Lodge #190, a member of the American Federation of Government Employees, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the National Rifleman’s...
Mary Williams Dorough
Feb 9, 2023
Devoted Christian wife, mother, “Nana” sister, and friend, Mary Williams Dorough stepped into the glories of heaven Thursday night, February 9 from Crisp Regional Hospital. She was a member of Pope City Baptist Church and a retired VP of Planter’s First Bank.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jimmy Dorough, her parents R.H. And...
James P. "Jimmy" Culpepper
Feb 8, 2023
Life’s game clock struck 00:00 for retired educator/coach/athlete James Pleasant “Jimmy” Culpepper, Jr., of Calhoun GA, on February 8, 2023. Left to carry on is his co-coach of 60 years, Patsy Ann Laster Culpepper and children, Tanya Renee Culpepper (Rick) Taylor of Hamilton GA, Cynthia Janienne Culpepper (Steve) Floyd of Hawkinsville GA, Melissa Dawn Culpepper (Rich Levy) of Chattanooga...
Ronnie L. Dennard
Feb 8, 2023
Ronnie Dennard, age 71, of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his residence. He was employed with the Department of Corrections in the Commissary Division, and had worked with Shaw Industries for 27 years. Ronnie was a former funeral associate with Frazier & Son Funeral Home and a former member of the Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department. He...
Terry Leon Barefoot
Feb 3, 2023
Terry Leon Barefoot, age 64, of Pitts, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. He grew up in and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was employed with the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation as a supervisor. He was a former employee of Pepsi Cola Corp. in Cordele. Growing up, Terry enjoyed farming alongside his father and grandfather....
Juan Carlos Caballero Rodriguez
Jan 31, 2023
Juan Carlos Caballero Rodriguez, age 46, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his residence. He was employed with Chris McBryant Farms, and was employed with Schaapman Dairy for 8 years. His favorite pastime was horseback riding, and singing.
Juan was born February 9, 1976, in Jerecuaro Guanajuato, Mexico, to Serafin Caballero and Amelia Rodriguez. ...
Margie Rochelle Killiebrew
Jan 22, 2023
Margie Rochelle Killiebrew, age 59, of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at her residence. She was an admissions clerk for Dodge County Hospital, and had worked for Walmart in Fitzgerald for 20 years. She was a Baptist by faith.
Rochelle was born January 9, 1964, in Boynton Beach, Florida. Her father was the late Vester...
Ira Mccook, Jr.
Jan 21, 2023
Ira McCook, Jr., age 78, of Fitzgerald, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his residence. He was a retired manager with Davidson Textron, a veteran with the U.S. Army, and an avid outdoorsman who loved to garden. He was a former member of the Bass Tournament at Lake Blackshear, a member of the American Legion, and a Baptist...
Nelton Ray Baker
Jan 15, 2023
Nelton Ray Baker, age 79, of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his residence. He was a retired Navy Chief with 30 years of service, and was an Aviation Electrician with Robins Air Force Base for 27 years. He was also a Beekeeper for 30 years.
Nelton was born November 1, 1943, in Wilcox County,...
Betty S. Brown
Jan 11, 2023
Betty S. Brown, age 85, of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in the Taylor Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14 th , in the Lebanon Baptist Church with Pastor Chuck Taylor and Pastor Bryan Luke officiating. Visitation will from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service in the church. Interment will...
Frank E. "F.E." Clark, Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
Frank E. “F.E.” Clark, Jr., age 93 of Byron, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, in the Villa Rose Assisted Living, Byron, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Morningside Cemetery with Frank Clark “Chuck” Hollingsworth officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the gravesite.
Mr. Clark was...
Mattie Lee Ledford
Dec 28, 2022
Mattie Lee Ledford, age 81 of Thomaston, formerly of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her residence. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 31st in the Stubbs Cemetery. Pastor Chuck Taylor will officiate. Ms. Ledford was born on September 18, 1941 in Abbeville, Ga. She was daughter of the late Clyde B. Ledford and...
Debra Ann Fechner
Dec 28, 2022
Debra Ann Fechner, age 66 of Fitzgerald, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Tift Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30th from 6-8 PM in Frazier and Son Funeral Home. A cryptside entombment service will be held January 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.
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James E. "Pete" Hilliard
Dec 18, 2022
James E. "Pete" Hilliard, age 73 of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 21st in the Rochelle United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour before the service from 1-2 PM in the church. Rev. Eric Sizemore and Rev. David Clark will officiate. Interment will...
Rebecca Park Collier
Dec 18, 2022
Rebecca Park Collier, age 33 of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 in the Crisp Regional Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 23, 2022 in the M. G. Frazier Memorial Chapel of Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Moorhouse and Rev. Bryan Luke will officiate.
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Arthur Lawton Mays
Dec 16, 2022
Arthur Lawton Mays, age 83, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia. He was a retired self-employed farmer, a member of the Wilcox County Farm Bureau, and former Wilcox County Commissioner. He was also a member and Deacon Emeritus of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Lawton was born June 8,...
Barbara D. Jackson
Dec 13, 2022
Barbara D. Jackson, age 80, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her residence. She was a 1960 graduate of Ringgold High School, and received her B.S. Home Economics Degree from the University of Georgia in 1965. She served her Dietetic Internship at the Medical College of Virginia in 1966, and received her Masters of Public Administration...
Patricia Ann Russom
Nov 14, 2022
Patricia Ann Russom, age 71, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. She was an administrative assistant at Taylor Regional Hospital, and a member of the Abbeville United Methodist Church. Patricia loved music and painting, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Patricia was born December 24, 1950,...
