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Melissa Jones

Melissa Jones

Aug 31, 2023

Melissa Jones, 53, of Thomasville passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Pruitt Health-Moultrie.   Born June 9,1970 in Camilla, GA, she was the daughter of John Wayne Jones and the late Judy Irene Sanders Jones.  She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a self-employed painter.  She is survived by her father, who lives in Boca Raton, FL,...

Williard Thurman Butler

Williard Thurman Butler

Aug 29, 2023

Funeral services for Thurman Butler, 90, of Panacea, FL will be held Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 3:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Wynn and Ronnie Morrell will officiate and interment will be in Pelham City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rabun Butler, Junior Tallent, Ridge Collins, Kevin Brooks, John Marc Butler, DeLeon Akridge and Adam Tallent. Born June 27,...

Dale Whitehead Evans

Dale Whitehead Evans

Aug 28, 2023

Services for Mildred Dale Whitehead Evans, 64, of Cairo will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 3:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Newsome will officiate. Born September 4, 1958 in Thomasville she was the daughter of the late James Aldon and Mildred Louise Daughtry Whitehead. Mrs. Evans passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. She...

Clarence Edwin Sadler

Clarence Edwin Sadler

Aug 26, 2023

Memorial services for Clarence Edwin Sadler, 60, of Cairo will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Born August 5, 1963 in Whigham he was the son of the late Clarence and Vergie Lee Barfield Sadler. Mr. Sadler passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Grady County. He is survived by his sisters, Betty Guthrie...

Jimmie Franklin Avant

Jimmie Franklin Avant

Aug 20, 2023

Funeral services for Jimmie Franklin Avant, 87, of McDonough will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home with interment to follow at Pelham City Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Brett will officiate. Born September 29, 1935 he was the son of the late Luuvie and Daisy Dell Avant. Mr. Avant passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at...

Arthur Godwin

Arthur Godwin

Aug 16, 2023

Arthur Stephen Godwin, 99, of Whigham, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his home.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church, interment will be at Mizpah Church Cemetery.  Elder James R. Smith, Jr. will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jeff Godwin, Frank Williams, Don Harrell, Hayden Godwin, Derwood McKelvey, and...

Barbara Jean Brumbley

Barbara Jean Brumbley

Aug 15, 2023

Memorial services for Barbara Jean Brumbley, 72, of Meigs, will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 3:00PM at Northwoods Church of God, 640 Hall Road, Thomasville, GA.  Rev. Josh Tommey will officiate.  Mrs. Brumbley passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Mitchell Convalescent Center in Camilla.  Born March 23, 1951 she was the daughter of the late John B....

Robert Earl Kearns

Robert Earl Kearns

Aug 14, 2023

Graveside services for Robert Earl Kearns, 79, of Thomasville will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:00AM at New Home Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Lewis will officiate. Born November 29, 1943 in Sylvester he was the son of the late Ernest Earl and Hattie Estelle Sawyer Kearns. Mr. Kearns passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at Archbold Memorial...

Shirley Trout

Shirley Trout

Aug 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Hooks Trout, 78, of Pelham passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her residence. Born January 14, 1945 in Sale City she was the daughter of the late James Tappley and Ruby Jarrells Hooks Williams. She was a former Volunteer at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham. Survivors include her sons, Wallace Johnson of Tifton and Justin Reddick...

Bradley Lavon Barfield

Bradley Lavon Barfield

Aug 8, 2023

Funeral services for Bradley Lavon Barfield, 57, of Doerun will be Friday, August 11, 2023 at 2:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home with interment at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Rev. Steve Poppell with officiate. Pallbearers will be Joseph Collins, James Collins, Scotty Bivins, Ben Washington, Sandy Williams, Cecil (CJ) Dozier, Craig Collins, John Jacobs, Gabe Jacobs and Curtis Aldridge. Born September 24,1965...

JoAnn Kerce

JoAnn Kerce

Aug 7, 2023

JoAnn Justiss Kerce, age 84, of Pelham, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2023 surrounded by family.  Born June 21, 1939 in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Capers and Ozella Evelyn Taylor Justiss.  She was well known as a school bus driver for Pelham City School system for many years and...

Joe Caldwell, Sr.

Joe Caldwell, Sr.

Aug 1, 2023

Funeral services for Joe Caldwell, 90, of Thomasville formerly of Pelham will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:00AM at Hand Memorial United Methodist Church where he was a member.  Rev. Keith Goodlett and Terry Powell will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Josh Caldwell, Jay Joiner, Jake Setzer, Chase Caldwell, Jordan Caldwell,...

Randy Daniels

Randy Daniels

Jul 28, 2023

Services for David Randy Daniels, 72, of Pelham will be held Monday, July 31, 2023 at 4:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Ed Green will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Messick, WC Maloy, Jimmy Creech, Brim Wiggins and Ricky Wiggins. Born May 19, 1951 in Columbus he was the son of the late Jack and Mabel "Boots" Daniels. Mr....

Alma Christine Rackley

Alma Christine Rackley

Jul 28, 2023

Funeral services for Alma Christine Rackley, 86, of Meigs will be held Monday, July 31, 2023 at 2:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Services will conclude at the chapel. Rev. Robert Young will officiate and burial will be at Meigs Sunset Cemetery. Born April 22, 1937 in Pavo, she was the daughter of the late William Barry and Bessie Brady Boutwell....

Gary Lynn Laing

Gary Lynn Laing

Jul 27, 2023

Gary Lynn Laing, 67, of Cairo passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his residence. Born January 24, 1956 in Front Royal, Virginia.  

Ronald Franks

Ronald Franks

Jul 25, 2023

Funeral services for Ronald James Franks, 92, of Pelham will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 9:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home with full military honors. Services will conclude at the chapel with burial later at Pine Level Cemetery. Rev. Joe Brown of Living Church of God will officiate where Mr. Franks was a member. Pallbearers will be Eugene Poppell,...

April Sellars

April Sellars

Jul 19, 2023

Funeral services for April Dawn Sellars, 50, of Pelham will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Ed Green will officiate. Born April 8, 1973 in Albany she was the daughter of the late Robert Dennis Harrison and Sheila Elaine Holt of Pelham who survives. April passed away Wednesday, July 19., 2023 at her...

Carol Edward Whigham

Carol Edward Whigham

Jul 14, 2023

Carol Whigham Of Atlanta, formerly of Pelham, Georgia transitioned peaceful to his next journey home! 91 and was one gentle giant and tough ole geezer. In his early days he worked at the stockyards herding and working with cattle and then went to Manage Mr. Crows Gas Filing station in Camilla, Ga. He then went off to join the 101st...

Delonda Lyvel Wood

Delonda Lyvel Wood

Jun 29, 2023

Delonda Lyvel Wood, 51,  of Albany passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services  will be announced later due to her daughter being stationed in Vietnam. Born October 6, 1971 in Albany she was the daughter of the late Vonnie Leo Bass and Charlotte Faye Horne Bass of Albany who survives. She was employed by...

Gary Palmer

Gary Palmer

Jun 27, 2023

Funeral services for Gary Palmer (Wine Man), 92, of Pelham will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Services will conclude at the Chapel. Rev. David Pickering and Rev. Lynn Roberts will officiate and interment will be in Mizpah Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Louie Adams, Marcus Brinkley, Turner Eubanks, Robert Nesmith, Andy Palmer, Yale...

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