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Nora Davis
Jeanne, (Jeannie) as she was fondly known by family and friends, transitioned into His heavenly light on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Her family lovingly remembers Aunt Jeanne as being 94 Years Young! Having come to Christ many years ago — instilled in Jeanne an abiding faith in God. Blessed by her caring family...
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Ann Payne
1943 - 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ann Overman Payne, who peacefully departed this life on April 11, 2025, at 82 years of age at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Born on January 26, 1943, in Milledgeville, GA to William Peyton Overman, Jr. and Mildred Louise "Pete" Forehand Overman. Mrs....
Ensey Wills
Ensey James Wills, 65, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. Funeral services for Ensey will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Northside Baptist Church in Milledgeville. A native of Washington, Georgia, Ensey was born May 17, 1959, to the late James and Olive Wills. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Michael Spillers
With profound sadness, we announce the tragic passing of Michael Bruce Spillers, 55, on the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend whose light and laughter touched everyone he met. His presence was larger than life, and his absence leaves an...
Dr. Donald Hand
1948 - 2025
Dr. Donald Lee Hand, 76, passed away March 16, 2025, at his home spending his last days surrounded byfamily and friends. Born June 4, 1948, to Dewey Lee Hand and Marie (Smith) Hand in Nashville GA. After graduating from Berrien High School he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton GA where he met...
Faye Humphrey
Faye Hammond Humphrey, 84, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away March 19, 2025. She was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Thomson, Georgia, to the late R.L Hammond and Mary Lucille Hammond the youngest of three children. Faye graduated from Thomson High School. Faye met her one and only love Bobby R. Humphrey in the small town of...
James Adams
James Richard "Dickie" Adams, 74, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. Mr. Adams was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late James R. Adams and...
Sandra Durham
Sandra "Gayle" Wood Durham passed away peacefully March 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, kindergarten teacher, and friend who brought warmth and kindness to everyone she met. Born on May 17, 1947, Gayle dedicated her life to teaching. She spent more than 40...
Tony Wiggins
Funeral services for Tony Green Wiggins, 63, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, in the chapel of Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home of Gordon. Mr. Wiggins was born Nov. 27, 1961, in Statesboro, Georgia. He was the son of the late Joe Wiggins and Emma Lou Powell Wiggins. He has lived in Baldwin County for...
Marvin Medders
Marvin Arthur Medders, 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, at his home in Milledgeville. Born in Savannah, Georgia on July 14, 1944, to the late Dewey E. and Lucy Elisabeth Medders. Marvin grew up in Pembroke, Georgia before making his home in Milledgeville in 1973. He was a 1962 graduate of Bryan County High School....
Mrs. Ann Pennington
Ann Jones Pennington, 76, of Milledgeville, GA, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. Born in Keyport, NJ, on September 30, 1948, Ann grew up in Holmdel, NJ, before making Milledgeville her home in 1976. She dedicated her career to education, working at Central State Hospital's Education and Work Activity...
Debra Brantley
Debra Faye Brantley, 65, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Funeral services for Debra Brantley will be conducted Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville with the Rev. Larry Glover officiating. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Monday,...
Helmon Moorman
Graveside memorial services for Helmon Moorman, 64, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Mr. Dylan Pettis will officiate. Mr. Moorman was born Aug. 12, 1960, in Dublin, Georgia. He was a graduate of East Laurens High School, Class of 1978. He worked at Southeast Paper for...
Raymond Estes
Funeral services for Mr. Raymond (Keith) Estes, 55, will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Montpelier Methodist Church with Pastor Patrick McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the service hour. Mr....
Linda Pickle
Linda Marie Holland Pickle, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and cherished memories. Born to Evelyn and Thomas Ellis Holland, Linda lived a life devoted to her family, friends and community. She was preceded in death by her husband William Harold Pickle Sr. Funeral...
John Tripp
John Hamilton Tripp, 43, of Athens, Georgia arrived safely in the arms of His heavenly Father on Jan. 9, 2025. After an almost two-year courageous battle with a brain injury, he is now fully healed. John was surrounded by his family as he peacefully took his final breaths. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was beloved...
Meldra Panchelli
Meldra Williamson Harris Panchelli, 102, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Bradley and the Rev. Jeff Morgan officiating. Private burial will follow at Harris Hill Cemetery. Ms. Meldra was born in Macon,...
Wanda Rice
1964 - 2025
Wanda B. Rice transitioned from life to eternal rest on Jan. 3, 2025, with her family and friends by her side. Born Wanda Faye Butts on Dec. 20, 1964, to the parentage of Ernest U. Butts and Ernestine Butts (Waller) in Milledgeville, Georgia. She received her formative education in the Baldwin County School System....
Billy Brack
Billy Gene Brack, 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Rev. John Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Park. Mr. Brack was born in Laurens County, Georgia on Jan. 1, 1944, to the late Lee Cleveland Brack...
Betty Chalker
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands...She makes linen garments and sells them...She is clothed with strength and dignity...She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction... (Proverbs 31) Betty Broach Chalker was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She went to be with her Lord...
Arthur Blackwell
Arthur Newton "Rudy" Blackwell, 101, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Bradley officiating. Burial to follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. Mr. Blackwell was born in Hardwick, Georgia March 21, 1923, to the...
Barbara Purcell
Barbara Allen Grimes Purcell, 74, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25 to celebrate Christmas with her Savior. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with the Rev. Rickie Stubbs officiating. Burial will follow at Baldwin Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Purcell was born in...
Irmgard Howard
1941 - 2024
Irmgard Keeler Howard, Professor of Chemistry, Houghton College Houghton —- Dr. Irmgard "Irma" Keeler Howard, 83, of Houghton, NY, died peacefully at her home in Houghton on Saturday, December 21, 2024, under hospice care. She was the loving wife of 50 years to Dr. David Allyn Howard. She taught chemistry at...
Colin "Chip" Stewart
1958 - 2024
Colin "Chip" Steed Stewart of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away December 19, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2024, at 11:00 am at Crawfordville Baptist Church in Crawfordville, Georgia with Dr. Todd Lowe officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday,...
Margaret Bartles
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Irwin Bartles, 90, will be conducted Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in the Warren Baptist Church in Augusta with the Rev. Dave Dillard officiating. Interment will follow in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. John Davis and the Rev. Roger Bennett officiating. The family will...
