Obituaries
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Passed 1/31/2026
On Saturday January 31, 2026, at 1:40 pm Mr. Calvin Vinson AKA Booly, passed away peacefully and crossed over from time to eternity. He was born July 10, 1936, to the late Shermon Lee Vinson and Catherine Davis. He…
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6/4/1928 - 1/27/2026
Claudia Mae Simmons Davis Williams was born on June 4, 1928, in Brooks County, Georgia, one of a set of twins, to the late Charlie and Corean Simmons. She peacefully entered eternal rest on January 27, 2026,…
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5/26/1974 - 1/27/2026
Mr. Lawrence Charles Holsendolph, Jr. was born on May 26, 1974 to Lawrence Charles Holsendolph, Sr. and the late Johnnie Ruth Holsendolph. Mr. Lawrence “Bam” passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his resident.…
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3/8/1945 - 1/13/2026
Khalil Rashad (AKA) James Dixon was born March 8, 1945 to Clinton Dixon, Sr. and Emma Lou Cason-Dixon in Pidcock, Brooks County, Georgia. He was raised from Four years old by his step dad, James Calvin Williams, Sr.…
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Passed 1/12/2026
JOSEPHINE A. JACKSON. was born on August 26, 1947, to the union of Mary Lee & Joseph Ausgood in Quitman, Georgia. She transitioned with a calm & peaceful spirit on January 12, 2026, after a brief illness,…
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Passed 1/7/2026
Mrs. Carrie Smallwood Jenkins was born February 8, 1933 in Brooks County Georgia to the late James Smallwood and the late Emma Reddick Smallwood. She transitioned this life January 7, 2026 at Colquitt Regional Medical…
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Passed 1/6/2026
Pastor Wilma Isom Griffin Pastor Wilma Ruth Isom Griffin was born on December 27, 1936, in Barney, Georgia, to the late Everlina Mosley and Willie Isom. She received her education through the local public school…
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7/9/1945 - 1/4/2026
Mrs. Mary Lee Childs Williams, 80, of Barwick, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026 at the Presbyterian Home of Quitman. Mary was born on July 9, 1945 to Evelina Childs and Joe McKind of Barwick, GA. She…
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8/19/1939 - 1/2/2026
~ Obituary ~ Essie Mae Miller Rice August 19, 1939 – January 2, 2026 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ” — Psalm 23:1 Essie Mae Miller Rice was born on August 19, 1939, and peacefully departed this life on…
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Passed 12/30/2025
Ricky Fulton, Sr. was born on September 11, 1963, in Quitman, Georgia, to the late Mr. WC Fulton and Mrs. Louise Parker Fulton. Ricky was raised in Quitman and received his education in the Brooks County School…
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9/3/1972 - 12/25/2025
Mrs. Lana Carlette Smith-Carithers was born September 3, 1972 at Moody Air Force in Valdosta, Georgia to Evangelist Larry D. Smith and Helen D. Wrice Smith. She attended Valdosta High School, where she graduated in…
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Passed 12/24/2025
Ms. Annette Hill Stewart, a beloved Sister in Christ, gained her wings on December 24, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born in Quitman, Georgia on August 29, 1947, to the late Paul…
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11/2/1940 - 12/22/2025
Elder John Wesley Murphy, Sr. 85, departed this life on December 22, 2025, at The Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. He was born the fifth of twelve children to Eddie Lee Murphy, Sr. and Rosa Lee Williams Murphy…
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6/1/1951 - 12/19/2025
Wallace was a pillar of the community, a father figure and helped in anyway he possibly could. Wallace Turner, Jr. , 74 of Brooks County, Georgia passed from this earthly life on December 19, 2025 in Quitman, Georgia.…
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6/11/1984 - 12/17/2025
Mrs. Judy Renee Sutton was born on June 11,1984 to Billy Sutton and Sharon Sutton of Quitman, Georgia. She attended Brooks County High School and later started her career as a personal caregiver and Founder and CEO of…
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Passed 12/4/2025
Mr. Reginald Vincent Townsend, known by all as Reggie, was born on May 3, 1965, to Helen lownsend Gay and James Bradwell, Jr. Reggie lived a life filled with purpose, laughter and a larger than life personality that…
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1/11/1949 - 11/29/2025
Walter Truman Christian was born on January I1, 1949, in Quitman, Georgia, to the late Theodore Christian and Kuby Christian of Brooks County. Walter, also known to his family and friends as Pee Wee, graduated from…
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Passed 11/26/2025
Ralph Mobley, Jr. was born on March 17, 1937, in Quitman, Georgia, to the late Ralph Mobley, Sr. and Rosa Mae Mobley. He passed away on November 26, 2025, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. He was preceded…
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4/4/1964 - 11/19/2025
Jerry Willie Sapp, Sr. was born April 4, 1964 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Willie Sapp and Juanita L. Sapp of Quitman, Georgia. Jerry attended Brooks County High School, where he played football for the…
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8/3/1960 - 11/18/2025
Timothy Jerome “DuBug” Mobley was born on August 3, 1960, in Quitman, Georgia, to Lue Ella Strickland and John B. Strickland, Sr. He was raised with love by his mother, Lue Ella, his grandmother Eva Mobley, and his…
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Passed 11/14/2025
Chiquita Lashawn Garland was bom on May 23, 1969, in Quitman, Georgia, to the late Flint Charlie and Ella Gwendolyn Carter. She was educated in the Brooks County School System and proudly graduated from Brooks County…
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Passed 11/13/2025
Jamal Dion Small, was born on October 8, 1994 in Miami, Florida. He was a fun loving person with a very bright personality and an upbeat sense of humor. He knew how to have fun and make others laugh. He was known for…
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Passed 11/11/2025
Sandra James was born on November 28, 1960 in Brooks County Georgia to the late Richard Miles, Jr. and Annette Miles. In addition to her father, Sandra was proceeded in death by her brothers, Willie Henry and Gregory…
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11/22/1983 - 11/2/2025
Mr. Marven E. Chappell II “ Sugaman” Marven Eugene Chappell II was born on November 22, 1983 to the late Marven Eugene Chappell Sr. and Ree’na Robinson in Valdosta, Ga. He departed this side of heaven November 2, 2025…
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Passed 11/2/2025
Betty Evelyn Dowdy was born on March 9, 1934 and passed away November 2, 2025. Betty spent most of her life as a home maker, taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie E. Dowdy and her…
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3/9/1938 - 10/29/2025
Mr. Willie James Howell was born on March 9, 1938 in Morven, Georgia. He blessed the home of Willie and Suzie Lee Howell,where he was raised and matured in their care. Willie James earned his wings on October 29,…