All Obituaries

Merle Lodge Porter, 82, of Pelham, Georgia died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home.  Merle was born December 17, 1937 to Rufus L. and Audrey Godwin Lodge in Mitchell County, Georgia.  She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Pelham where she served on many committees including Financial Committee.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.  She worked for Family Bank in Pelham for many years and then retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base in...

Funeral services for Robert Chambers, 94, of Pelham will be Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:00AM at Hand Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Kathy Israel-McLeod will officiate and a private family interment will be at Funston Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Chambers, Doyle Chambers, John Chambers, Daren Chambers, Coy Chambers, Ansley Smith and Danny By Waters. Born May 5, 1926 in Funston, he was the son of the late J.J. and Nellie Alderman Chambers. Mr. Chambers passed away...

Dr. Andrew Dekle of Cairo passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his farm in Mitchell County. A private family graveside will be held. Rev. Marvin Snipes will officiate. Born May 14, 1951 in Cairo he was the son of the late Milwood and Frances Porter Dekle. Dr. Dekle operated Grady Primary Care in Cairo. He is survived by his sons, Travis Dekle ( Kelley) of Athens; Brian Dekle (Katelyn) of Cairo; grandson, Butler Andrew Dekle of Athens; brothers, Mike Dekle of Meigs; Pat Dekle of Pelham...

Graveside funeral services for Larry West, 79, of Meigs will be held Wednesday June 8, 2020 at 11;00AM at Big Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Stacy West will officiate. Born January 25, 1941 in Colquitt County he was the son of the late John Ben and Nadine Aycock West. Mr. West passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta. He was a self employed truck driver and lawn care professional, member of First Baptist Church in Pelham and Hardess Coffee Club in...

Funeral services for Anthony Payne ( Mose) Morrell, 76, of Pelham will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Green will officiate and interment will be at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be the Hardee's Coffee Club, Gene Willis, Neadom Palmer, John Butler, Tommy Humphries, Larry Scarbrough, Earl Cone and Jack Glausier. Born March 9, 1944 in Camilla he was the son of the late A.P. and Velma McGalliard Morrell. Mr....

Louise Glenn, 90, of Pelham passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Born March 2, 1930 in Toronto, Canada she was the daughter of the late Alex Sautel of France and Frieda Wagner Sautel of Switzerland. She was married to John William Glenn on  August 19, 1951, who preceded her in death. She was a 1949 graduate of Miami High School and Member of First Baptist...

Visitation services for Cody Lansing Prevatt, 23, of Camilla will will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 1:00-3:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. a service will be held at 3:00PM. Born December 1, 1996 in Leesburg Fl he was the son of Phillip Jerome Prevatt of Camilla and Katrina Marie (Sayre) Hand of Pelham who survive. Cody passed away July 6, 2020 in Grady County. He worked in construction. He is survied by his parents, his grandmother, Joyce Thompson of Camilla;...

Funeral services for Thomas Elbert (Tom) Burgess, 68, of Camilla will be held Friday, July 3, 2020 at Union Grove Baptist Church at 1:00 PM where he was a member. The Rev, Steve Wooten will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Neil Gibson, Alec Lambert, Dean Daniels, Danny Burgess, Hank Burgess, Marcus Tucker, Shannon Radney, and Chuck Turner. Honorary pallbearers are his nephews. Born July 28, 1951 in Camilla he was the baby boy of 21...

Memorial services for Barry William Hickey, 36, of Meigs will be held Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 2:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Social distancing is still in effect. Barry William Hickey was born in Thomasville, GA, on October 19, 1983.  He was the son of Derwood T. and Sharen Barry Hickey of Meigs, GA.  He was a graduate of Thomas County Central High School and was very active in the Drama Department.  His love, other than Christ, was his family, nephews...

Myra Frances Whitston Sealy, 63, of Cotton, passed away at her home on Friday, June 19, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Meigs Sunset Cemetery, Meigs, GA.  Rev. Frank Danner and Justin Sealy will officiate.  Born September 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Willie Frederic Whitston and Myra Faye Joiner Whitston.  Fran was a member of Burns Memorial United Methodist Church and a retired...