Ruth Merritt
Oct 9, 2025
Ruth Merritt, 85, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Colquitt City Cemetery, with Rev. David Pickering officiating, beginning at 3 PM.
Born Sept. 7, 1940, she grew up in Colquitt and raised her own family there before moving to Pelham in her later...
Cassandra Mae Amerison
Oct 7, 2025
“Wee” as she was known, Ms. Cassandra Mae Amerison, of Colquitt, GA died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Southeast Hospital in Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM, at Sheffield Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tony Mock officiating. Interment will follow in the Colquitt City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one...
Milton Kendrink "Ken" Phillips, Jr
Oct 5, 2025
Milton Kendrick "Ken" Phillips, Jr. of Colquitt, GA, died on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He will be cremated. His ashes will be interred at Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date.
Mr. Phillips was a former farmer and of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by three sons, Trey (Danielle) Phillips of Donalsonville, GA, Kenny (Lorena) Phillips of Broken,...
Earnestine Heard
Oct 5, 2025
Mrs. Earnestine Heard of Colquitt, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, in the Colquitt First Baptist Church Chapel, with Dr. Craig Hartzog and Rev. Tony Mock officiating. A visitation will be held one hour before the service, from 10:00 to 11:00...
Richard Dewayne Morgan
Oct 4, 2025
Richard D. Morgan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated public servant, passed away October 4, 2025 at the age of 57. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rollin Rathel officiating. Interment will follow in the Colquitt City Cemetery with Gerald Worthy, Jeremy Miller, Gene Burke, Sal Martines,...
Betty Ann Williams Cross
Oct 2, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ann Williams Cross of Colquitt was born on November 26, 1938, and passed away on October 2, 2025, at 86 years old. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Colquitt Methodist Church with Rev. Carrie Harper-Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Colquitt City Cemetery with Caden Henderson, Colt Henderson, Chuck Hardage,...
Josephine Whitaker Allen
Sep 30, 2025
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker Allen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and joined the Lord at the age of 88, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Visitation and funeral services will take place at Colquitt Funeral Home on Friday, October 3. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, followed by the funeral service, officiated...
Marie Farr Kelley
Sep 19, 2025
Mrs. Marie Farr Kelley, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, at the age of 88. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Notchaway Baptist Church, with a visitation to follow.
Marie's life was defined by faith, family, and kindness. She leaves behind a legacy of love and memories...
Margaret Christine Craft
Sep 15, 2025
Ms. Margaret Christine Craft, of Baker County, GA, died on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center located in Springfield, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Bethany Cemetery, with Rev. Preston Wilson officiating.
Christene was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on May 9, 1935. Proceeding her...
Margaret Christine Craft
Sep 15, 2025
Mrs Margaret Christine Craft of Baker County died Monday, September 15, 2025 at Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Ga.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Donnie Draper
Sep 9, 2025
Donnie Draper, 76, of Colquitt passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2025. A lifelong resident of Colquitt, Donnie was born and raised in the community he loved.
Family was always at the center of Donnie’s world. He is survived by his three children, Jody Hodges and husband David Hodges of Patmos, Brandon Draper of Colquitt, and Samantha “Sam”...
Sarah Vandela Rhodes
Sep 7, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Vandela Rhodes of Monticello, FL died on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Elder Mark Miller and Rev. Billy Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Bellview Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour...
Christine Tabb
Aug 30, 2025
Mrs Christine Hall Tabb, age 95, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her residence in Patmos. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM (Graveside) at Milford Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Preston Wilson officiating. Active pallbearers will be, Steve Pearson, Matt Pearson, Ivy Howard, Kristen Newsome, David Hodges and Taylor Newsome....
James Arthur Tipton
Aug 28, 2025
Mr James Arthur Tipton of Jackson, Ga. died Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Mr Tipton will be cremated with no services at this time.
George Terry Toole
Aug 26, 2025
George Terry Toole, age 89, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family members. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, August 29, at 3:00 p.m. at Colquitt Methodist Church with Rev. Cory Thomas and Rev. Jean Watson officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m., also at...
John Gregory Fekays
Aug 22, 2025
Mr John Gregory Fekays of Blakely died Friday, August 22, 2025 at his residence . Mr Fekays will be cremated. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr Fekays was a retired maintenance manager at Early County Hospital in Blakely.
Zack Hunter Williams Jr
Aug 19, 2025
Zack Hunter Williams Jr
January 15, 1944 - August 19, 2025
Zack Hunter Williams, Jr. of Dunwoody, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the age of eighty-one. He was born on January 15, 1944 to Zack Hunter Williams, Sr., and Emma Haddock Williams.
A service of Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 4, at eleven-thirty o’clock...
Ashley Eugene Burke
Aug 14, 2025
Ashley Eugene Burke of Colquitt, GA died on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chase Widner officiating. Interment will follow at Scarborough Cemetery with Edd Burke, Slater Burke, Jeremy Miller, Jeremy Rathel. Christopher Sheffield and Michael Sheffield serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will...
Mary Ellen Hatcher
Aug 14, 2025
Mary Ellen Hatcher passed away on August 14, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at Flat Creek Cemetery, with Jay Winkler officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pacey Huckaby, Tyler Shierling, Calvin Pratt, Joshua Pratt, Miles Pratt, Delilah Poff, and Lydia Poff. There will be...
Janelle Phillips Jones
Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Janelle "Nell" Jones of Colquitt died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Miller County Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Colquitt City Cemetery. No visitation will be held.
Mrs. Nell was a homemaker. She and her husband, Clifton Jones, lovingly fostered 45 children over the years in Miller County.
She is...