OBITUARIES

SHARON REBECCA (BECKY) LEWIS

SHARON REBECCA (BECKY) LEWIS

Jan 10, 2023

Sharon Rebecca (Becky) Lewis died peacefully in her sleep on January 10, 2023. She was 75 years old. Born in Miller County, Becky married Levonne Lewis and lived most of her life in Donalsonville. As a member of a farming family, Becky worked tirelessly as a homemaker, wife, and mother. She loved to work in her flower beds, cook big...

CLAY EUGENE ALDAY

CLAY EUGENE ALDAY

Jan 8, 2023

Clay Eugene Alday, age 57, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. Memorial services for Mr. Alday will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Slade Alday officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

MARGARET COWART TEDDER

MARGARET COWART TEDDER

Dec 31, 2022

Mayme Margaret Cowart Tedder, age 75, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday morning, December 31, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Tedder will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Nate Lehman and Rev. Scott Messer officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery with Jim Shingler, Billy Shingler,...

NEAL RUMBLE

NEAL RUMBLE

Dec 30, 2022

Neal Rumble departed this life peacefully at his home at Lake Seminole (Donalsonville), GA on Friday evening, December 30, 2022, surrounded by his children. He was 95 years old. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Nate Lehman officiating. The family will...

LADON SWANNER

LADON SWANNER

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Ladon Swanner, age 86, of Blakely, GA passed away Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022, at Donalsonville Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Swanner will be held on Friday morning, December 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Nate Lehman officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Stephen Wilson, Jordan Trawick, Jack...

LEON DURDEN

LEON DURDEN

Dec 28, 2022

Clarence Leon Durden, age 66, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 28, 2022, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mr. Durden will be held on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Barwick and Ronnie Shiver officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakview Church of...

MARTHA ANNE PERRY JOHNS

MARTHA ANNE PERRY JOHNS

Dec 28, 2022

Martha Anne Perry Johns, age 73, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Ms. Johns was born in Daytona Beach, FL on Sept. 9, 1949 to Revidee and Bobbie Jo Johnson Perry. She was a homemaker and member of Lake Seminole...

GARLAND KENT ALFORD

GARLAND KENT ALFORD

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Garland Kent Alford, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022, at Donalsonville Hospital. Graveside services for Mr. Alford will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM CST (3:00 PM EST) at Reese Baptist Church Cemtery in Samson, AL with Rev. Joe Johnson officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service with Destin...

Oscar Thomas "Cigar" Brown

Oscar Thomas "Cigar" Brown

Dec 24, 2022

Mr. Oscar Thomas “Cigar” Brown, age 68, passed away on December 24, 2022 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Reynolds Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Spicer officiating. Mr. Brown was born in Donalsonville, GA on September 7, 1954, to Ellie Brown and Vera Saunders Brown. Mr....

BETTY RUTH HUMPHRIES HUEY

BETTY RUTH HUMPHRIES HUEY

Dec 21, 2022

Betty Ruth Humphries Huey, age 87, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022, at RiverChase Health and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy, FL. Graveside services for Mrs. Huey will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, GA with Rev. John Bailey officiating. Mrs. Huey was born on April 15,...

GORDON MCILWAIN

GORDON MCILWAIN

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Gordon McIlwain, age 89, of Iron City, GA passed away Monday evening, Dec. 19, 2022, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. No services are being planned at this time. Mr. McIlwain was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on June 13, 1933 to Edward and Thelma Ray McIlwain. He worked in maintenance for the Town of Iron City for several...

JULIA FRANCES "JUJU" HICKSON

JULIA FRANCES "JUJU" HICKSON

Dec 18, 2022

Julia Frances Hickson, affectionately known by her friends as JuJu, died at her residence at Southern Pines in Thomasville, Georgia, on December, 18, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 27, 1945, in Bainbridge, Georgia, the daughter of Julian Ivan Hickson and Clotie Vic Carter Hickson. Ms. Hickson attended school in Seminole County and graduated valedictorian of...

DALE ROGER BROWN

DALE ROGER BROWN

Dec 15, 2022

On December 15, 2022, Dale Roger Brown passed away at Magnolia Manor East in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 83. Dale’s Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2pm at Salem Seminole Baptist Church, with visitation before the service at 1pm. Burial will follow the service in the Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery with David Brown,...

LORETTA ROSE

LORETTA ROSE

Dec 15, 2022

Loretta Tyson Rose, age 82 of Gordon, AL passed away on December 15, 2022 at Emory Midtown Hospital in Atlanta, GA. The family will hold a private service. Mrs. Rose was born in Early County, GA on January 21, 1940 to Payton Tyson and Lillie Brownlee Tyson. She was of the Baptist faith and she was a farmer. Mrs. Rose...

JULIUS PHILLIP OWEN

JULIUS PHILLIP OWEN

Dec 13, 2022

Mr. Julius Phillip Owen, age 81, departed this world to join worship in Heaven on Dec. 13, 2022. A Celebration of Life service for this Mighty man of God will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Hornsby and Rev. Scott Messer officiating, with his sons leading...

REBECCA "BECKY" MURKERSON

REBECCA "BECKY" MURKERSON

Dec 10, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Regan Murkerson went to Heaven on Saturday, December 10, 2022, while at her favorite place in Destin, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents Lucy Gibson Regan and Charlie Regan, her brothers, Charles Lindy Regan, Jesse Ray Regan, Douglas Regan, Robert Regan, and David Regan. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lawson Murkerson,...

MARY ETHEL GOODSON MATOTT

MARY ETHEL GOODSON MATOTT

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Ethel Goodson Matott, age 70, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Monday evening, Nov. 28, 2022, at her residence. A Celebration of Life and visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Mrs. Matott was born in Pavo, GA on Feb. 23, 1952, to Claude Goodson and Dorothy Hires...

DOROTHY JEAN O'HEARN GIVENS

DOROTHY JEAN O'HEARN GIVENS

Nov 16, 2022

Dorothy Jean O’Hearn Givens of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, 2022, in Marianna, FL at the home of her daughter. Funeral services for Mrs. Givens will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Walden and Rev. Kenneth Kicklighter officiating. Interment will follow in the...

CALISTA "FAYE" GLASS BAKER

CALISTA "FAYE" GLASS BAKER

Nov 13, 2022

Calista "Faye" Glass Baker, age 82, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 13, 2022, at her residence. Graveside services for Mrs. Baker will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Friendship Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Chapman officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service with Trent Cleveland, Johnny Ray Shirley, Corey Mercer, Ryan Welch,...

William "Bill" Andreu

William "Bill" Andreu

Nov 6, 2022

William “Bill” Elbert Andreu, age 74, of Iron City, GA passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, in the Donalsonville Hospital. Mr. Andreu was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 26, 1948 to William Elbert Andreu, Sr. and Patricia Louise Richmond Andreu. Mr. Andreu was a retired deputy sheriff with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. He wrote safety and crime...

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