All Obituaries

Mrs. Lena Dunn, 85 , residing in Florida the past couple of years passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her residence with Hospice caregivers.  Mrs. Dunn was born October 30, 1933 to the late Frank and Cordia Hartledge of Kentucky.  She served many years working in finance and banking due to her love of numbers.   Survivors include her two daughters, Karen (Robert) Bash of Ohio, and Allyson (Dennis) Lappin of Florida; two grandchildren, Amanda Noascono and Charity...

Mr. Charlie Burt, 80 of Moultrie passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Burt was born February 15, 1938 to the late Clifford & Maudie Irene Lawson Burt, Sr.  He served in the National Guard and was a member of Cross View Baptist Church in Moultrie. Survivors include his wife, Gracie Burt of Moultrie; daughter, Megan (Janice) Burt of Virginia; grandchildren, Kyle Heatherly, Amber Leeann Heatherly, Amy Marie Heatherly, and Christopher...

Mrs. Melinda Brown, 39 of West Berrien passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Brown was born December 20, 1978 in Lakeland, Ga.  She was a homemaker and a member of The Connection at Longbridge Church.   Survivors include her husband, Travis Brown of West Berrien; children, Cheyenne Dakota Brown of West Berrien, and Samuel Elliott Brown of West Berrien; father, William Youmans of Quitman; maternal grandmother, Mary Stone Brown of...

Mrs. Jewel Holliday, 92 of Moultrie passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Moultrie.   

Mrs. Lula Mae Weldon, 81 of Pavo passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Weldon was born February 19, 1937 to the late Daniel John Touchton & Lillie Bishop Touchton.  She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Margaret (George) Tipton of Pavo, Cleveland (Sharon G.) Weldon, Jr. of Pavo, Becky (Robbie) Groves of Thomasville, Jerry Bob Weldon of Pavo, Daniel J. (Jessica) Weldon of Pavo, and Michael D. Weldon of Pavo; 22...

Janet Rich, 59 of Adel passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center.  She was born August 9, 1959 in Adel, Ga.  Janet was a hair stylist and was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Jessica (Manny) Marulanda of Fairhope, AL; grandchildren, Landon Marulanda, and Lyla Marulanda; mother, Kate Kendrick of Adel; and one brother, Randy (Lisa) Kendrick of Adel.  Janet was preceded in death by her father, R. L....

Mrs. Brenda Newmans, 62 of Quitman passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Valdosta.  Mrs. Newmans was born March 26, 1956. Survivors include her mother, Marjorie Petty of Quitman.  Mrs. Newmans was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Fred Eason.   A visitation only will be held Friday, October, 5, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Maxwell-Purvis Funeral Home.  

Mr. Joey Cox, 56 of Quitman passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Cox was born August 18, 1962 in Moultrie, Ga. and served in the United States Army.  He worked with M&L Farms and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Tina Cox of Quitman; children, Tara Cox of Quitman, and Theresa Cox of Quitman; mother, Hattie Lou Cox of Cordele; grandchild, Waylon Mores; brother, Roy (Pam) Cox of Tifton; and sisters, Marie (Robert) Slenker of Cordele, and...

Nona Mae Edmondson Johnson, born in Barney Ga, on April 15, 1924, passed away peacefully in Quitman on September 30, 2018 surrounded by friends and family.  She was one of seven children.  As a south Georgia native she was a true Southern Belle and matriarch of the family  She raised six children and lavished attention on her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She married Charles "C.W." Johnson on February 9, 1946.  She loved to tell us that she...

Mr. Lambert "Lanny" Mitchell, 76 of Quitman passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center.  Mr. Mitchell was born July 27, 1942 to the late James Mitchell and Lillian Herring Mitchell.  He served in the National Guard and was an auditor with the State of Georgia before he retired. Survivors include his brother, Larry Mitchell of Quitman; sister, Martha Butler of Quitman; nephews, Hunter Walker of Pace, Fl, James Mitchell Walker of Goldsburg, NC,...