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Tony Smith

Tony Smith

Aug 30, 2026

Tony Smith, age 54, of Iron City, GA, passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.

Tony was born in Donalsonville, GA on January 23, 1972 to Ray Smith and Pearl Oder Smith....

KRISTA DAWN ESPINOZA

KRISTA DAWN ESPINOZA

Aug 29, 2026

Krista Dawn Espinoza, age 48, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2026, at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.

Krista was born in Donalsonville, GA on December 15, 1977, to Don and Nina Blackburn...

RORY "ROOSTER" CALHOUN HORNSBY

RORY "ROOSTER" CALHOUN HORNSBY

Aug 15, 2026

Rory "Rooster" Calhoun Hornsby, age 62, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday evening, August 15, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Hornsby will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Scarborough Cemetery in Miller County with Dustin O'Hearn, Dylan O'Hearn,...

SHELLY DIANNE OWENS HINES

SHELLY DIANNE OWENS HINES

Aug 11, 2026

Shelly Dianne Owens Hines, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister was born on July 17, 1962, in Hialeah, FL, to Billy R. Owens and Teri  Hornsby.  Shelly grew up in Iron City, GA.  She graduated from high school in 1980 from Southwest Georgia Academy in Damascus, GA.  In 1993, Shelly graduated from LPN school and later received her RN degree...

Edward Crump

Edward Crump

Aug 11, 2026

Edward Gene Crump, age 78, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Crump will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Salem-Seminole Baptist Church with Rev. David Roland officiating. Burial will follow in Seminole Shores Cemetery with military honors and Michael Cooper, John Cooper, Donnie Ross, Kyle...

SUSAN PATRICIA AUSTIN

SUSAN PATRICIA AUSTIN

Aug 10, 2026

Susan Patricia Ward Austin, age 61, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at her residence.

No public services are being planned at this time.

Susan was born in Joliet, Illinois, on November 28, 1964, to John Lyle Ward and Dolores Marlene Tazelaar Ward. She was a homemaker and member of Salvation Healing Deliverance Church. Susan didn’t meet a stranger...

CHARLES EUGENE GLISSON, JR.

CHARLES EUGENE GLISSON, JR.

Aug 9, 2026

Charles Eugene Glisson, Jr., age 58, of Colquitt, GA, passed away Sunday evening, August 9, 2026, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

The family will host a memorial service on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.

Mr. Glisson was born in Jacksonville, FL, on December 27, 1967, to Charles Eugene Glisson, Sr. and Mary...

Norita Varkalis

Norita Varkalis

Aug 9, 2026

Mrs. Norita Varkalis, age 81, of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away on August 9, 2026 at Donalsonville Hospital. No services are being held at this time.

Mrs. Varkalis was born on September 29, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to William and Marie Smith. She was a loving and devoted wife to her wonderful husband Martin. Norita lived her life by faith and trusted...

ZACHARY TYLER PRITCHETT

ZACHARY TYLER PRITCHETT

Aug 7, 2026

Zachary Tyler Pritchett, age 25, of Jakin, GA, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, in Jakin, GA.

Funeral services for Tyler will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM.  More information concerning the service, as well as a...

Jean Helms

Jean Helms

Aug 3, 2026

Jean Helms died in her sleep on Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home in Donalsonville, GA.

She was born Nancy Jean Ednie on June 11, 1945 in Homestrad, PA to John and Catherine Ednie. She was a 1963 graduate of Munhall High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. She worked for several years as an office...

Evelyn McCormick

Evelyn McCormick

Aug 3, 2026

Evelyn Martin McCormick, age 95 of Donalsonville, GA passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Blakely City Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Bradley officiating.

Mrs. McCormick was born September 25, 1930 in Hilton, GA to Fredrick E. Martin and Rosa Sheppard Martin. Mrs. McCormick retired from...

Carol Burke

Carol Burke

Aug 1, 2026

Carol Beggs Burke, age 71, of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 1, 2026, at the Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Carol, donations may...

INA TRAWICK FOWLER

INA TRAWICK FOWLER

Aug 1, 2026

Ina Trawick Fowler, age 91 of Donalsonville, GA passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026 at her daughter’s house in Chipley, FL.

Services will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Wingershan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at 10:00 AM. 

Mrs. Fowler was born December 19th, 1934 the oldest...

STEPHEN TIMOTHY DUNNING,III

STEPHEN TIMOTHY DUNNING,III

Jul 31, 2026

Stephen Timothy Dunning, III, age 63, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at his residence.

A memorial service for Mr. Dunning will be held on August 30, 2026 from 1:30-2:00 PM at the First Church of the Nazarene in Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Scott Messer officiating.

Mr. Dunning was born in Blakely, GA, on Feb. 2, 1963, to Stephen...

Ronald Hayes McMillan

Ronald Hayes McMillan

Jul 30, 2026

Ronald Hayes McMillan, Sr., age 63, of Leesburg, GA, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his residence.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. McMillan was born in Donalsonville, GA, on May 30, 1963, to Charlie Hayes McMillan and Sarah Lynn Nash.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his sons, Ronald McMillan, Jr., Travis McMillan and Christy, nine grandchildren, as well...

REV. DOUGLAS L. HARVEY

REV. DOUGLAS L. HARVEY

Jul 27, 2026

Rev. Douglas L. Harvey, age 93, of Jakin, GA, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2026, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.

Funeral services for Rev. Harvey will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Methodist Church with Rev. George Masciarelli and Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow in the Harvey Family Cemetery with members of...

TIMOTHY "TIMMY" RAY BRAGG

TIMOTHY "TIMMY" RAY BRAGG

Jul 27, 2026

Timothy Ray "Timmy" Bragg, age 69, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away peacefully Monday, July 27, 2026, after a long illness.  

He was born on November 23, 1957, in Aiken, South Carolina, to Maggie Robinette Bragg Howard and Ray Bragg, and was raised by his devoted stepfather, Ed Howard. Timmy graduated from Mars Hill High School in Mars Hill, North Carolina,...

Bobbie Faye Varnum

Bobbie Faye Varnum

Jul 20, 2026

Bobbie Faye Varnum, age 90, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday morning, July 20, 2026, at her residence.

No services will be held per Mrs. Varnum’s wishes.

Mrs. Varnum was born on March 26, 1936, to Thomas Carlisle Hill and Vonnie Viola Glass Hill. She worked as a roofer and enjoyed gardening, working in her yards, watching birds, sitting on her porch...

SHIRLEY JOYCE HOOKS

SHIRLEY JOYCE HOOKS

Jul 18, 2026

Shirley Joyce Hooks, age 94, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2026, at her residence.

No public services are being planned at this time.

Mrs. Hooks was born in West Point, Nebraska, on September 20, 1931.  She was a high school graduate and homemaker. Shirley was one of those people who loved life and everyone loved her. 

She leaves to...

PAUL PHILLIPS

PAUL PHILLIPS

Jul 7, 2026

Paul Phillips, age 60, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Oakview Church of God with Rev. John Gunter and Pastor Julius officiating.  The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made...

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