Obituaries
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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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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,…
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Passed 10/29/2025
A TIME TO BE BORN:MOTHER PAULINE THOMPSON BROWN was born on June 6, 1936, to the late Nathaniel Thompson and the late Arvie Newsome. She departed this life on October 29, 2025, from the warming embrace of her home…
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Passed 10/3/2025
Hattie L. Reynolds, known affectionately by her nickname “Punch-O”, of Boston, Georgia passed away peacefully on October 03, 2025, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born January 28, 1955, in Thomas…
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8/30/1947 - 9/29/2025
Jerry Copeland Gilbert was born August 30, 1947, in Quitman, Georgia to the late Mr. Meadows and Mrs. Georgia "Mae" Gilbert. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Gilbert, and his aunt, Louise Copeland…
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Passed 9/29/2025
The Life and Legacy of Gale HoganMarch 16, 1960 - September 29, 2025 Gale Hogan was born on March 16, 1960 to the late Marjorie Johnson, raised by the late Preston and Evelyn Williams. She is preceded in death by her…
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Passed 9/24/2025
Carolyn Grant, beloved mother, teacher at heart, and dedicated nursing professional, passed away on September 24, 2025 in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on October 22, 1950 to the late Berry Grant, Sr. and Sarah Lee…
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2/8/1930 - 9/23/2025
Liza Lue Stokes Cole, was born on February 8, 1930 to Charlie Stokes and Lena Lucille NelmStokes and wife to her husband Robert Bernard Cole of 65 years who proceeded her in death. She was mother to Curtis Lee Cole…