OBITUARIES

EVA NELL SMITH JONES

EVA NELL SMITH JONES

Oct 8, 2018

Eva Nell Jones, age 88, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday morning, October 8, 2018 at Great Gran’s Assisted Living Home in Donalsonville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will be held in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA with...

Magnolia Jordan

Magnolia Jordan

Oct 4, 2018

Magnolia Jordan, age 91, of Graceville, FL and formerly of Gordon, AL, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Graceville, FL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will be held in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery...

CARL NELSON MCMILLAN

CARL NELSON MCMILLAN

Oct 3, 2018

Carl Nelson McMillan, age 72, of Cairo, GA and formerly of Donalsonville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at Grady General Hospital in Cairo, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McMillan was born in Donalsonville, GA on March 15, 1946 to Charles Bryant and...

KENNETH WADE SCARBOROUGH

KENNETH WADE SCARBOROUGH

Oct 2, 2018

Kenneth Wade Scarborough, age 62, of Donalsonville, GA and formerly of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. No services are being planned at this time. Mr. Scarborough was born in Covington, GA on August 24, 1956 to Frank and Allene Knight Scarborough.  He worked in construction as a house painter.    He leaves to cherish his memory, his...

PATRICIA GAIL SWEITZER

PATRICIA GAIL SWEITZER

Sep 25, 2018

Patricia Gail Sweitzer, age 79, of Colquitt, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Dr. Ron McCaskill officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 PM at Evans-Skipper...

JANICE MARIE PERRY PALMER PEDLER

JANICE MARIE PERRY PALMER PEDLER

Sep 23, 2018

Janice Marie Perry Pedler, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2018 in the care of Big Bend Hospice.  Janice fought a courageous battle against uterine cancer that was just diagnosed in 2012 with a recurrence of omentum cancer in 2014 and colon cancer in 2017.  She stayed positive throughout. Janice Pedler, a longtime resident of Tallahassee, Florida was...

FOY LEE "BUDDY" COX, JR.

FOY LEE "BUDDY" COX, JR.

Sep 22, 2018

Foy Lee “Buddy” Cox, Jr., age 87, of Donalsonville, GA and formerly of Bainbridge, GA passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Cox will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Brinson City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour...

BILLY JOE ADAMS

BILLY JOE ADAMS

Sep 16, 2018

Billy Joe Adams, age 74, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 16, 2018 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mr. Adams will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Merritt officiating.  Interment will follow in Hebrew Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery...

CALVIN E. ATKINSON, JR.

CALVIN E. ATKINSON, JR.

Sep 12, 2018

Calvin Eugene Atkinson, Jr., age 53, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2018 in Iron City, GA. Funeral services for Mr. Atkinson will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Donalsonville Church of God with Rev. Phillip Kirkland officiating.  Interment will follow in Lynn Family Cemetery located at Hammock Springs Freewill Baptist Church...

Elizabeth Colleen Carter

Elizabeth Colleen Carter

Sep 8, 2018

Elizabeth "Colleen" Carter, 59, passed away September 8,2018 after battling a long illness. She passed away with her loving husband by her side. Colleen has always put her family first and foremost in her everyday life. She loved with her whole heart and didn't meet anyone that she didn't leave an impact on.Colleen always had a smile on her face...

RHETA HELEN WHITE BLACKBURN

RHETA HELEN WHITE BLACKBURN

Sep 7, 2018

Rheta Helen White Blackburn, age 86, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2018 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL.No funeral services are being planned at this time.Mrs. Blackburn was born in Attapulgus, GA on August 21, 1932 to A.E. White and Margaret Avery White.  She received her Masters in Education and taught in the Decatur...

THOMAS FRANKLIN JOINER

THOMAS FRANKLIN JOINER

Sep 4, 2018

Thomas Franklin Joiner, age 90, of Iron City, GA passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2018 in Carrollton, GA. Funeral services for Mr. Joiner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Oakview Church of God with Rev. Gary Walker, Rev. Mylan Brookins, and Rev. Jimmy Walden officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery with...

MELBA IRENE SCOTT

MELBA IRENE SCOTT

Sep 2, 2018

Melba Irene Pinkney Scott, age 86, of Iron City, GA passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 2, 2018 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mrs. Scott will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Walden officiating.  Interment will follow in Corinth Freewill Baptist...

Joanne Drake

Joanne Drake

Aug 31, 2018

Joanne Pierce Drake, age 90, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, surrounded by her family at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Friendship United Methodist Church on Monday, September 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Nate Lehman, with interment following at the Friendship Cemetery.  The family will receive...

ARMILLA MITCHELL RICHARDS

ARMILLA MITCHELL RICHARDS

Aug 18, 2018

Armilla Mitchell Richards, age 86, of Dothan, AL and formerly of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2018 at Henry County Health and Rehab in Abbeville, AL.Funeral services for Mrs. Richards will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Hatchett officiating.  There will be a...

RACHEL EVELYN SWEARINGEN MCLEOD

RACHEL EVELYN SWEARINGEN MCLEOD

Aug 17, 2018

It is with great sadness that the children of Rachel Evelyn Swearingen McLeod announce her death at The Terrace at Grove Park in Dothan, Alabama on August 17, 2018. She was 92 years old. Prior to her retirement to The Terrace in 2013, she was a long-time resident of Donalsonville, Georgia“Miss Rachel,” as she was known by the Donalsonville community,...

TERRY IVEY WIDNER

TERRY IVEY WIDNER

Aug 13, 2018

Terry Ivey Widner, age 57, of Crawfordville, FL and formerly of Donalsonville, GA passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in Tallahassee, FL. Services for Terry will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2018 at Bevis Funeral Home 3106 Crawfordville Hwy Crawfordville, FL 32327 at 1:00 PM.  Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the funeral home.  At 2:00...

Richard Edward Squires, Sr.

Richard Edward Squires, Sr.

Aug 7, 2018

Richard Edward Squires Sr.,70, of Jakin, Georgia passed away August 7, 2018 at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida. He was born in Columbus, GA to the late Herman Edward and Jessie Merle Squires before moving to Jakin, GA. Mr. Squires was a member of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church, the National Rifle Association and retired from Raytheon Marine Electronics...

EMANUEL ALEX BOGDAN

EMANUEL ALEX BOGDAN

Aug 3, 2018

Emanuel A. Bogdan, age 76, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday morning, August 3, 2018 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

WILLIAM HERBERT "BILLIE" WILLIAMS

WILLIAM HERBERT "BILLIE" WILLIAMS

Aug 3, 2018

William Herbert “Billie” Williams, age 87, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Donalsonville Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough and Clay Williams officiating.  Interment will follow in Primitive Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

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