OBITUARIES

ALICE WHATLEY WOMBLE

ALICE WHATLEY WOMBLE

Oct 12, 2026

Alice Whatley Womble, age 88, of Jakin, GA passed away Monday morning, October 12, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Womble will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Odom and Rev. Masun Womble officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Brent Womble, Todd Womble, Josh Bradley,...

WAYNE HUDSON

WAYNE HUDSON

Oct 11, 2026

Luther Tommy Wayne Hudson, age 49, of Myrtle, MS, and formerly of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00  AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.

Mr. Hudson was born in Donalsonville, GA on November 10, 1976, to Luther Tommie Hudson and Mary...

MARTHA HANCOCK

MARTHA HANCOCK

Oct 10, 2026

On October 10, 2026, Martha Underwood Hancock left her earthly body to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Martha devoted her life to serving the Lord and for her family. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Rev W.B. Underwood and Annie Bain Underwood. She attended High School and College at Emmanuel (Emmanuel University) in Franklin...

SHERMAN MILLER

SHERMAN MILLER

Oct 5, 2026

Sherman Miller, age 90, of Iron City, GA, passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2026, at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for Mr. Miller will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev.Tony Mock officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Burial will...

SAMMY JOE BAKER

SAMMY JOE BAKER

Sep 29, 2026

Sammy Joe Baker, age 85, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.

Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Hubert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with Steve Baker, Bill Mercer, Corey Mercer, Brian Chambles, Chris Miller, and Cain Tedder...

MARTHA HALSTEAD RUIS

MARTHA HALSTEAD RUIS

Sep 29, 2026

Martha Ann Halstead Ruis, age 86, of Jakin, GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026, at Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral services for Ms. Ruis will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Daughtry and Rev. Phillip Kirkland officiating. Interment will follow at 4:00 PM in the Attapulgus...

Linda Raffield

Linda Raffield

Sep 29, 2026

Linda Cox Raffield, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Raffield will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Forgey officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA with Josh Hicks, Dave Lambert, Trent Pickle, Matthew...

RICHARD BLAND

RICHARD BLAND

Sep 28, 2026

Richard D. Bland, age 65, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 28, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Bland will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Messer officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 3:00 PM at...

LOUIS BONNER

LOUIS BONNER

Sep 26, 2026

Louis Bonner, age 91, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2 26, at Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral services for Mr. Bonner will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Methodist Church with Tim Bell and Brad Bonner officiating.  Services will conclude at the church before a private burial at Friendship Memorial Gardens, with members of...

GEANETTE SEIGLER GREENE

GEANETTE SEIGLER GREENE

Sep 24, 2026

Geanette Seigler Greene, age 93, of Iron City, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, September 24, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Greene will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville with Rev. Mike Herrin officiating. A family burial will follow at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, GA with...

JEANETTE GLASS MOATES

JEANETTE GLASS MOATES

Sep 15, 2026

Hazel Jeanette Glass Moates, age 80, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Donalsonville Hospital.  

Funeral services for Mrs. Moates will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery with Michael Middleton, Trace Stovall, Guy Stovall, Nate Lisenby, Dakota Chambliss,...

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...

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