All Obituaries

Mrs. Iris Carolyn Naylor, 86 of Dixie passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mrs. Naylor was born December 27, 1933 to the late James Oliver Wood & Rosa Westberry Wood.   Survivors include her children, John Harold Naylor of Dixie, Roger Wayne (Kandy) Naylor of Bonners Ferry, ID, Rosa Lee (Bill) Kramer of Longmont, CO, Judy (Mike) Miller of Valdosta, and Lisa (Terry) Palmer of Quitman; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one...

Mr. Jason Daniel "Red Bird" Simpson, 39 of Lake Park passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Simpson was born March 25, 1980 in Augusta Ga.  He served in the United States Army and was a boiler Maker with National Boiler Services. Mr. Simpson was a member of Lake Park Church of God and loved his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, April Simpson of Lake Park; son, Gauge Mahlstadt of Lake Park; daughters, Callie Simpson of...

Mr. Sherrold "Buck" Dean Rogers, 84 of Crawfordville, FL passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Rogers was born September 12, 1935 to the late Omar Woody Rogers & Gladys Nichols Rogers.  He served in the United States Army and retired from Firestone.  Mr. Rogers was also owner and operator of Furnishing & Things Antiques in Tallahassee. Survivors include his son, Mike Rogers of Crawfordville, FL; and one sister, Sonya (Buck) Miller of...

Mrs. Jacklyn Sue Melson, 75 of Quitman passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Quitman Presbyterian Home.  Mrs. Melson was born September 10, 1944 to the late John Elmer Keith and Retha Marie Jacobs Keith.  She retired from J. C. Penney as a retail clerk. Survivors include her husband, Barry Melson of Quitman; daughter, Pam (Mark) Jankowski of Valdosta; grandchildren, Sean (April) Jankowski, Rachael Jankowski of Valdosta, and Brittany Miller of PA; great grandchild, Rowan...

Mr. Melvin Levi Boles, 95 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Brooks County Hospital.  Mr. Boles was born on February 24, 1924 to the late Leo Levi & Ethel Carter Boles.  He retired from the United States Navy and served in WWII and Korean War.   A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

Haylon Evan Foster, 4 of Adel passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident.   Survivors include his mother, Jessica Torres Foster of Adel; father, Steven Foster of Lenox; sister, Addlynn Russell of Tifton; maternal grandmother, Gabriela Landeros of Lenox; paternal grandparents, Angel Foster & Steve Foster of Lenox; great grandmother, Linda Bowen of Lenox; Uncle Jeffrey McClland of Lenox; Aunt Tabitha McClland of Lenox; Uncle Austin...

Mr. Eugene Pilcher, 86 of Sparks passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Pilcher was born September 7, 1933 to the late Grandberry & Alice Tillman Pilcher.  Mr. Pilcher worked with Northwest Airlines as a machinist and after retiring he started his own business, Pilcher's Machine Works.  He served as a jail chaplain for several counties, including Cook, Lowndes, Berrien, Lanier, and Colquitt. Survivors include his wife, Linda...

Mrs. Ella Ruth Herrin, 86 of Quitman passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Fellowship Home.  Mrs. Herrin was born February 18, 1933 to the late Earnest & Lilly Elma Cooksey.  She was a member of Union Baptist Church and enjoyed working in her garden and fishing. Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn (James) Moore of Quitman, Jill (Massey) Hampton of Quitman, and Bonnie (Sammy) Tison of Quitman; grandchildren, Angelia Renee (Dean) Whitwood, Josh (Heather) Tison, and...

Mrs. Gracie Mae Burt, 74 of Moultrie passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Pruitt Heath Magnolia Manor in Moultrie.  Mrs. Burt was born November 16, 1945 to the late Wiley & Reba Webb.  She was a seamstress with Riverside Mfg before retiring and was a member of Colquitt County Baptist Church in Moultrie.   Survivors include her daughter, Meagan Burt of VA; grandchildren, Matthew Burt, Kyle Heatherly, Amber Heatherly, and Amy Heatherly; brother, Allen Webb of...

Miss. Linda Sizemore, 71 of Nashville passed Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Miss. Sizemore was born October 10, 1948 to the late Charles Clyde Rogers & Lillie Mae Williams Rogers.   Survivors include her children, Terrell Charles Gay of AR, John Albert (Tommie) Sizemore of Illinois, Crystal Rene (Dennis) Sizemore of Moultrie, John Lewis Sizemore of GA, and David Michael Prickett of GA.; daughter in law, Sharon Gay; grandchildren, Tyler, Marisa,...