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DORIS LAVERNE MCMICKLE

DORIS LAVERNE MCMICKLE

Dec 29, 2024

Doris Laverne Walton McMickle, age 91, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2024, in Groveland, FL at the home of her daughter.

Funeral services for Mrs. McMickle will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in New Salem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Ronnie Welch,...

BOBBY GOODWIN

BOBBY GOODWIN

Dec 23, 2024

Bobby Oral Goodwin, age 89, of Brinson, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 23, 2024, at Bainbridge Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, GA.

 Graveside services for Mr. Goodwin will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Assembly of God Cemetery with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service.

 Mr. Goodwin was born in Donalsonville, GA...

CLAUDETTE HERRING BROOKINS

CLAUDETTE HERRING BROOKINS

Dec 22, 2024

We regret to announce the passing of Ms. Claudette Herring Brookins of Donalsonville, GA who passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.

 Funeral services for Ms. Brookins will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Oakview Church of God in Donalsonville, GA with the Rev. Mylan Brookins, Rev. James Scarborough,...

WILLIE ODOM

WILLIE ODOM

Dec 16, 2024

Willie Odom, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at his residence.

No services are being planned at this time.

HIRAM SMITH

HIRAM SMITH

Dec 16, 2024

Hiram Smith, age 80, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2024, at Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Donalsonville Church of God, with Rev. Larry Daughtry officiating.  Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with grandsons, Kalom Smith, Seth Atkinson, Nick Mock, Dakota Mock, Dylan...

TROY H. PALMER

TROY H. PALMER

Dec 14, 2024

Troy H. Palmer, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2024, at his residence.

 Funeral services for Mr. Palmer will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Slade Alday and Rev. Michael Wingertsahn officiating and George Whittaker delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial...

BILLY "BUDDY" HARLOW

BILLY "BUDDY" HARLOW

Dec 13, 2024

Billy “Buddy” Marshall Harlow, age 65, of Homerville, GA and formerly of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA.

 Services for Mr. Harlow will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will immediately...

BERTA HOLLEY RETHERFORD

BERTA HOLLEY RETHERFORD

Dec 13, 2024

Berta Louise Holley Retherford, age 97, of Jakin, GA, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

 No services are being planned at this time.

 Mrs. Retherford was born on June 19, 1927, in Cottondale, FL, to Wiley James Holley and Luella Sullivan Holley. After graduation from Cottondale High School, she attended cosmetology school in Dothan and was...

JAMES "JIM" SULLIVAN RETHERFORD

JAMES "JIM" SULLIVAN RETHERFORD

Dec 11, 2024

James "Jim" Sullivan Retherford, age 66, of Jakin, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2024, at Donalsonville Hospital.

No services are being planned at this time.

Mr. Retherford was born in Jacksonville, FL on Sept. 20, 1958, to James L. and Berta Holley Retherford.  He graduated from Mosley High School in Panama City, FL in 1976, where he was a member...

DANNY E. MCLENDON

DANNY E. MCLENDON

Dec 7, 2024

 Danny Eugene McLendon, age 69, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville.

 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Joel Rackley speaking.

 Mr. McLendon was born in Donalsonville, GA on May 7, 1955, to Eugene and Mary Lillian...

PHILLIP "PIP" RONALD MIZELL

PHILLIP "PIP" RONALD MIZELL

Dec 6, 2024

Phillip “Pip” Ronald Mizell, age 75, of Smith Station, AL, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Loving Touch Assisted Living.

 No services are being planned.

 Mr. Mizell was born in Axson, Georgia, on Jan. 30, 1949, to George Carr Mizell and Winniefred Hill Mizell. He was a heavy equipment operator and served his country in the US Army. 

 He leaves to cherish...

STEPHEN EMMETT HOUSTON, III

STEPHEN EMMETT HOUSTON, III

Dec 5, 2024

Thursday afternoon, December 5th, 2024, God decided it was time to call home the best little farm boy he ever made. He must have a lot of fields up in Heaven which need to be tended to with the best of care! Our precious and beautiful Little Emmett was given to us for five sweet years and my how they...

ZACHARY EDWARD STRODE

ZACHARY EDWARD STRODE

Dec 5, 2024

Our son, Zachary Edward Strode, age 33, of Donalsonville, GA left us in a tragic accident on his way to work Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2024, in Donalsonville. Zach was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois and currently resided in Donalsonville, GA, a place he loved and where he thrived.

 Services will be held at Lester Barnett Cemetery, 5705 E. William...

DORIS MCCALL HARRELL

DORIS MCCALL HARRELL

Nov 27, 2024

Doris Mobilene McCall “Angee” Harrell age 97 was born on April 11, 1927, near Ashford, Alabama to Reverend James Asberry McCall and Loyl Louvicie Meadows McCall. Doris passed away at her home on November 27, 2024, in Donalsonville in the house which she helped build in 1947 with her husband Oliver Earnest Harrell whom she married on September 4, 1944. 

Visitation...

LUCY BUSH THOMAS

LUCY BUSH THOMAS

Nov 24, 2024

Lucy Grace Thomas, passed away on November 24th at the age of 94. Lucy was a beloved member of her community in Florence, Alabama and Donalsonville, Georgia. Although she lived at the Renaissance assisted living facility in Florence at the time of her passing, she maintained her home in Donalsonville, where she resided for many years after marrying Carlton Thomas,...

TAMMY SUE BISHOP

TAMMY SUE BISHOP

Nov 24, 2024

Tammy Sue Toliver Bishop, age 58, of Damascus, GA passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2024, at her residence.

 Memorial services for Mrs. Bishop will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. John Nunes officiating. 

 Mrs. Bishop was born in Tallahassee, FL on Feb. 12, 1966, to William Frank Toliver,...

RUBY WHITTAKER McDONALD

RUBY WHITTAKER McDONALD

Nov 21, 2024

Ruby Whittaker McDonald, age 93, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 21, 2024, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab.

 Funeral services for Mrs. McDonald will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Matthews officiating. The services will conclude in the chapel, however, interment will be at Spring...

ANNIE LOU LYNN ATKINSON

ANNIE LOU LYNN ATKINSON

Nov 15, 2024

Annie Lou Lynn Atkinson, age 95, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2024, at her residence.

Graveside services for Mrs. Atkinson will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Lynn Family Cemetery at Hammock Springs Freewill Baptist Church.  Interment will immediately follow the service with Roger Atkinson, Jr., Johnny Atkinson, BJ Atkinson, Will...

MARTHA GARWOOD SPOONER

MARTHA GARWOOD SPOONER

Nov 11, 2024

Martha Garwood Spooner, age 96, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024, at her residence.

 Funeral services for Mrs. Spooner will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville with Rev. Michael Herrin officiating. A private family graveside services with burial will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Tuesday....

WILLIAM "LES" ROBINSON

WILLIAM "LES" ROBINSON

Nov 10, 2024

William L. “Les” Robinson, age 74, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit in Jesup, GA. 

 Graveside memorial services for Mr. Robinson will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA with Rev. David Roland officiating. 

 Mr. Robinson was born on October 31, 1951,...

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