Deborah Harris Cobb
Jun 21, 2020
Deborah "Debbie" Harris Cobb, 67, passed away on June 21, 2020, at her home in Richland Georgia with her family and her beloved dog. She was born on May 4, 1953 in Apalachicola, Florida to the late Charles Phillip Harris and Eunice Hayes Harris.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother,...
Lisa Renew Funderburke
Jun 15, 2020
Lisa Carol Renew Funderburke passed at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia Monday, June 15, 2020 after a long illness.
She was born on June 19, 1964 in El Paso, Texas, to J. P. and Mary Lou Renew. The family settled in Lumpkin in 1969 and it has been home to them since that year. She graduated from...
James Willard Lynch
May 16, 2020
James Willard Lynch, 95, died on May 16, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. He was born August 15, 1924 in Stewart County Georgia, to the late Arthur Stephens Lynch and Lollie Richardson Lynch.
JW grew up in Stewart County and attended Stewart County High School. He served his country in the United States...
Cherrie Perkins Fort
May 7, 2020
Cherrie Perkins Fort passed away on May 7, 2020, three days past her 96 th birthday. Cherrie was born in Florence, GA, the elder daughter of Floyd and Annie Robinson Perkins.
She spent her long and fruitful life in Lumpkin where she fulfilled many roles, most significantly as a wife, mother and teacher. Her passion for teaching...
Victor Lynn Bradshaw
Apr 30, 2020
Victor Lynn Bradshaw, 62, died at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia, on April 30, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on October 10, 1957 in Richland, Georgia to Albert "Junior" Bradshaw, Jr. and the late Carolyn Bradshaw.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at Northside Cemetery in...
Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr.
Apr 14, 2020
Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr., 90, passed away in the comfort of his home in Louvale, Georgia, on April 14, 2020.
A Service of Remembrance was held on Friday, April 17, 2020 (graveside) at 3:00 p.m., with the Reverend Robert Orr and Nicholas Page conducting the service.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents; Bolivar...
Leona Burrelle White
Apr 12, 2020
Leona "Burrelle" Key White, 91, passed away on April 12, 2020, at Magnolia Manor West in Columbus, Georgia. A family Graveside Service was held at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery in Richland, Georgia, Beloved Pastor Tim Cadenhead officiated.
Burrelle was born on September 13, 1928, in Webster County Georgia, the only daughter of...
Margaret Elizabeth Rogers
Apr 6, 2020
Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Rogers, 76, passed away on April 6, 2020, in Columbiana, Alabama. She was born on March 2, 1944 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Everett Lloyd Rogers and Margaret Bath Rogers. Margaret worked for the Department of Human Resources for many years. Her great work at DHR gave many families an opportunity for a wonderful life....
Thomas Cornelius
Apr 3, 2020
Thomas Cornelius, 72, passed away at the Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, Georgia on April 3, 2020. He was born on May 22, 1947 in Hattisburg, Mississippi, to the late Eugene F. Cornelius and Elise Salter Cornelius.
He is survived by: his brother, Frank Cornelius of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. ...
Victor Guy Piscitello
Mar 23, 2020
Victor Guy Piscitello, 62, of Lumpkin, Georgia, passed away at his home on March 23, 2020. He was born on September 25, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Vincent Joseph Piscitello and Virginia Zych Piscitello.
He is survived by his son, Jacob Vincent Piscitello of Lexington, Kentucky; and a close friend, Debbie Stone.
Victor...
Mary Moore Smith
Feb 27, 2020
Mary Moore Sizemore Smith, 65, died on February 27, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. She was born on September 24, 1954, in Dawson, Georgia, to the late Hugh D. Moore and Rita Hall Moore.
Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2020, from 2:00 - 2:45 PM, at Baldwin Funeral Home...
Homer Virgil Sellers, Jr.
Feb 26, 2020
Homer Virgil Sellers, Jr., 76, passed away at Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, Georgia, on February 26, 2020. He was born in Bibb City, Georgia to the late Homer Virgil Sellers, Sr. and Florence D. Sellers Arrington.
Virgil was an active member of the Masons, Marshall Lodge 188. Virgil was an LPN and was...
George Lovett Whitten, Jr.
Feb 10, 2020
George Lovett Whitten, Jr., 79, died on February 10, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, in Americus, GA. He was born on September 21, 1940, in Plains, GA, to the late George Lovett Whitten, Sr., and Louise Price Whitten.
George is preceded in death by his wife, Nan Whitten.
George is survived by:Â his sister,...
Patricia Fae Phelts
Dec 23, 2019
Patricia "Patty" Fae Phelts, 64, died at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia on Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1955 in Preston, Georgia to the late Issac Phelts and Catherine Powell Phelts.
Patricia is preceded in death by both of her parents.
Survived by: her brother, Thomas Phelts, two nieces...
Catherine Harriette Dunaway Wilson
Dec 9, 2019
Catherine "Cathy" Harriette Dunaway Wilson, 58, died at her home on December 9, 2019 of a massive heart attack. She was born on June 9, 1961 in Columbus, Georgia, to the late William Maxie Dunaway and Betty Lane Jones.
Cathy is survived by: her cousins, Elaine (Frankie) Shirling of Lumpkin, Georgia, Mary Jane Perry of Lumpkin, Georgia,...
Betty Lou Tolbert Andrews
Nov 25, 2019
Betty Lou Tolbert Andrews, 84, passed away at her home in Preston, Georgia on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on April 13, 1935 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Franklin Tolbert and Thelma McIntosh Tolbert.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Lester W. Andrews; one son,...
Terry Saturday
Nov 20, 2019
Terry Saturday, 62, died at Four County Health and Rehab on November 20, 2019. He was born on October 17, 1957 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Curtis Saturday and Rosaline Crowder Saturday.
He had been employed at Albany Radiator Sop as an auto mechanic.
Dorothy L. Sheppard Cobb
Nov 16, 2019
Dorothy L. Sheppard Cobb, 87, died on November 16, 2019 at her home in Webster County Georgia. She was born on July 19, 1932 in Adel, Georgia to the late Tillman Hoyt Sheppard and Lizzie Mae McMickle Sheppard. Dorothy in preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Johnny Henry Cobb; one son, David Glen Cobb; and one...
Oscar Coma Horton
Nov 5, 2019
Oscar Coma Horton, 76, died on November 5, 2019, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Oscar was born July 17, 1943 in Omaha, Georgia, Stewart County to the late Frazier C. Horton and Byrd Henson Horton. After graduating from High School, Oscar went to work at Marlette Coach Company in Americus Georgia building mobile homes....
Jonathan Alan Dillard
Nov 1, 2019
Jonathan "Jon" Alan Dillard, 69, died on November 1, 2019 at his home in Stewart County Georgia. He was born on January 3, 1950 in Flat River, Missouri, to the late Morris William Dillard and Miriam McDowell Dillard.
Jon worked for Georgia Power for 35 years. He was a dispatcher and jailer for five...
