OBITUARIES
Homer Pierce Tyson, Jr.
Aug 6, 2026
Funeral services for Homer Pierce Tyson, Jr., 78, of Pelham will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Born May 5, 1948 in Pelham he was the son of the late Harry and Cynthia Curles Tyson. Mr Tyson passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Archbold Inpatient Hospice in Thomasville. He was married to Rebecca...
Kenneth Hubert Waddell
Jul 16, 2026
Kenneth Hubert Waddell, 88, of Thomasville passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1937 in Thomaston, GA, to Newton Herbert and Jewell Poteat Waddell. He was married to Mary Herring Waddell, who preceded him in death, for twenty-two years. Mr. Waddell served in the US Navy and was employed by the federal government...
Alan Christopher Leggett
Aug 9, 2026
Alan Christopher Leggett, 69, of Pelham passsed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 at his residence. Born April 11, 1957 in Columbus he was the son of the late Carlton and Beverly Newsome. He was married to Ray Jean Leggett of Pelham who survives for 23 years who survives. He was retired from CMC as a project manager with soil conservation....
Iris Alday
Aug 8, 2026
Iris Jacobs Alday, 83, of Camilla passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026 at her residence. Born September 30, 1942 in Albany she was the daughter of the late Bonds Lee and Stella Viola Jewell Jacobs. She was married to Lon Jerry Alday who preceded her in death. Mrs. Alday was retired from the Baker County Bank. She is survived by...
Helen J Layton
Jul 29, 2026
Helen Joyce Layton, 80, beloved Mother, Nana, Sister and Aunt, died peacefully July 29, 2026 at Archbold Memorial. Helen was born on May 17, 1946 to Louise and Riley Shelton in Thomasville, Georgia. Helen met the love of her life Mitchell of 40 years at Sunny Land Foods. They were married on June 19, 1975 in Thomas County Georgia. Together...
Howard William Adams
Jul 27, 2026
Howard William Adams, 82, of Pelham passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at Willson House Hospice. Born August 22, 1943 in Monroe, Co Pennsylvania he was was son of the late Howard William and Mildred Ester Teaf Adams. He was marrie to Eleanor Adams of Pelham for 30 years who survives. He was a music director until his retirement. He...
Cary Dekle
Jul 19, 2026
Cary Alexander Dekle, 69, of Pelham passed away July 19, 2026 in Pelham. Born July 13, 1957 in Pelhahe was the son of the late Millwood Bush and Bonnie Francis Porter Dekle. He was a drywall trademan. He is survived by a son, Cason Dekle of Ocala , FL and brother Pat Dekle of Thomasville. He was preceded in death...
Larry N Thornton II
Jul 15, 2026
Graveside funeral services for Larry Neal Thornton, II, 62, of Pelham will be held Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2:00PM at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Doug Hall will officiate. Born February 12, 1964 in Miami he was the son of Larry Thornton (Patricia) of Albany and Carolyn Paite Thornton of Pelham who survives. He was a contractor and...
James Shiver
Jul 12, 2026
James Alton Shiver, 71, 0f Camilla passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Emory University Hospital. Born March 30, 1955 in Albany he was the son of the late Lewis Edward and Mary Ann Howell Shiver. He was retired from the Marine Corps. Logistic Base in Albany and servied his country in the United States Air Force. He was married...
Mary Scott
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Scott, 69, of New Hope Road, Pelham passed away Satruday, July 11, 2026 at her residence.Born IN Pelham March 25, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Margaret Hollis Scott. Service information will be announced.
Lucas De'lane Daughtry
Jul 11, 2026
Funeral services for Lucas De'lane Daughtry, 23, of Thomasville will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00AM at Union Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Hall and Rev. Brett Payne will officiate and interment will be at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Austin Daughtry, Gabriel Daughtry, Kevin Hudgins, Nikhil Dave, Hunter Cain, Scott Daughtry and Logan Cain. Born February...
Jeffery Scott Miller
Jul 7, 2026
Funeral services for Jeffery Scott Miller, 62, of Pelham will be held Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 1:30PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. David Pickering will officiate and interment will be private for Family on Monday at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Donnie Carter, Dennis Autrey, Luke Gonzales, Wyatt Byrd, Taron Lamar, and Joe Lesure. Born April 18, 1964...
India Godwin Adams
Jul 1, 2026
India Godwin Adams of Pelham passed away July 01, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, determination, and devotion to her family and the land she cherished. She is survived by her brother, John D. Godwin (Sarah); her sister, Frankie Creech (Gary Phelps), and countless family members and friends who loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Darby Jones
Jun 30, 2026
Darby Jones Bailey, 25, of Meigs passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Tift Regional Hospital Born February 27, 2001 in Florida she was the daughter of the late Duane and Michelle Jones Berry. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Bailey of Meigs.
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Joseph Ladon Simpson
Jun 29, 2026
Services for Joseph Ladon Simpson, 62, of Cairo will be held Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Moore will officiate. Born July 30, 1963 in Camilla he was the son of the late Joe and Olivia Trotman Simpson. Mr. Simpson passed away Monday, June 29, 2026 at his residence. Survivors include his daughter, Jodi...
Joshua Lee Nesmith
Jun 29, 2026
Joshua Lee Nesmith, 37, of Ochlocknee passed away Monday, June 30, 2026 at his residence. A private family service will be held
Mark Dylan Rutledge
Jun 26, 2026
Funeral services for Mark Dylan Rutledge, 42, of Camilla, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Born on August 29, 1983, in Jasper, Alabama, Dylan was the son of Mark and Terry Payne Rutledge of Camilla. Dylan passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. In addition to...
Jane Garrard Bennett
Jun 26, 2026
Graveside services will be held Monday, June 29, 2026 at 11:00AM at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Jane Garrard Bennett passed away on June 26, 2026 at The Residence at Oak Grove, in Thomasville, Georgia. Jane was the daughter of Alfred Basil Garrard and Berniece Huber Garrard (both deceased) of Pelham, Georgia. Jane graduated from Pelham High School where she was head...
Aileen Breland
Jun 17, 2026
Aileen Breland, 79, of Pelham passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Willis Jamerson Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Leroy Williams will officiate with interment to follow at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Curtis Wall, Wesley Palmer, Craig Presley, Duane Bentley,...
Roger Hank Gainous
Jun 14, 2026
Roger Hank Gainous, 82, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Archbold Living - Pelham (formerly Pelham Parkway Nursing Home). Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00AM at Willis Jamerson Braswell Funeral Home. Cody Gainous will officiate and interment will follow at Dollar and Gainous Cemetery. Born on Saturday, January 15, 1944, he was the...
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