OBITUARIES

Tiawna Phillips

Tiawna Phillips

May 10, 2025

Tiawna Mae Bodeen Phillips, age 27, of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away peacefully Saturday May 10, 2025. 

Tiawna was living in Donalsonville, GA, just across the street from her beloved grandparents, Sam and Shirley Gill, whom she cherished deeply. She was born on May 24, 1997, in Butte, Montana, to Todd Bodeen and Julie White. 

Tiawna's presence brought light, warmth, and strength to...

JERRY PAUL HOUSTON

JERRY PAUL HOUSTON

May 10, 2025

Jerry Paul Houston, age 77, of Jakin, GA, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Donalsonville Hospital Emergency Room.

Funeral services for Mr. Houston will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville, GA with military honors. Active pallbearers will be...

Shannon Hope Stewart

Shannon Hope Stewart

May 10, 2025

Shannon Hope Stewart, age 52, of Jakin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday morning May 10, 2025, at Donalsonville Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

No services are being planned at this time.

Shannon was born in Dawson, GA on August 25, 1972, to Emory and LaDonna Allen Snider.  After graduating from high school, Shannon enrolled in some college courses and became a...

Douglas McArthur Glass

Douglas McArthur Glass

May 7, 2025

Douglas McArthur Glass, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Wednesday evening May 7, 2025, at his residence.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Glass was born in Donalsonville, GA on November 21, 1945, to Jim Ira Glass and Bronnie Mae Miller Glass. He worked as a crane operator at Georgia Pacific for 42 years....

DIANA SUE PAUL GRAY

DIANA SUE PAUL GRAY

May 7, 2025

Diana Sue Paul Gray, age 71, of Climax, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, Many 7, 2025, at First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care in Tallahassee, FL.

No services are being planned at this time.

Mrs. Gray was born in Cuthbert, GA on July 9, 1953, to Theo and Nina Palmer Paul. She worked at Memorial Hospital and Manor as a pharmacy tech...

Roy Bateman

Roy Bateman

May 1, 2025

Rev. Roy B Bateman, Sr., age 86, of Blairsville, Ga, went to be with his Lord on Thursday afternoon, May 1, 2025.

Mr. Bateman was born in Wise County, VA, on September 7, 1938, to late A.D. and Thelma Bateman. He is one of the oldest of seven boys and five girls. He was retired from the United States Navy where...

Cleo Clifton Baxter

Cleo Clifton Baxter

Apr 27, 2025

Cleo Clifton Baxter, age 82, was born on April 5, 1943, near Friendship Baptist Church to Cleo and Audrey Frances Ham Baxter. He passed away at Seminole Manor Nursing Home on April 27, 2025.

Visitation and funeral services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM CST to 2:00 PM...

KATHERINE TURNER SHIVER

KATHERINE TURNER SHIVER

Apr 12, 2025

Katherine Turner Shiver, known to friends and family as Granny Shiver, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025, after an extended illness. She had just celebrated her 94th birthday in February.

A celebration of Katherine’s life will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Bascom, FL at 4:00 PM CST (5:00 PM EST)...

Richard Keith Evans

Richard Keith Evans

Apr 12, 2025

Richard Keith Evans, age 68, of Jakin, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 12, 2025 in Jakin, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Keith was born September 3, 1956, in Colquitt, GA...

EMMETT CLYDE VORCE

EMMETT CLYDE VORCE

Apr 3, 2025

Emmett Clyde Vorce was born asleep on April 3, 2025 in Houston, TX.

A graveside memorial service will be held on May 3, 2025, 1:00 PM CST (2:00 PM EST) at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Chattahoochee, FL with Kelvin Johnson officiating.

Emmett is survived by his parents, Gabriel and Shelby Vorce from Burkeburnett, TX; grandparents, Kenny and Michelle Reffitt of...

Toni Poole

Toni Poole

Apr 1, 2025

Toni Gail Poole, age 64, of Jakin, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025 at her residence.

No services are being planned at this time.

Toni Gail Daigneault Poole was born December 3, 1960, in Leamington Ontario Canada. Toni enjoyed the simple things in life. She was at her happiest when the grandkids came to stay, they brought her joy. Watching...

Calvin Arnold

Calvin Arnold

Mar 24, 2025

Calvin Wesley Arnold, age 90, of Donalsonville, GA passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, GA.

Funeral services for Mr. Arnold will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Thomas  officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, March...

Emma Rogers

Emma Rogers

Mar 23, 2025

Emma Edna Houston Rogers, age 94, of Donalsonville, GA passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, GA.

Funeral service for Mrs. Rogers will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Massey officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

KERRY KLEMPF SIMPSON

KERRY KLEMPF SIMPSON

Mar 20, 2025

Kerry Klempf Simpson, age 80, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

PAMELA RABON ROBERTS

PAMELA RABON ROBERTS

Mar 20, 2025

Pamela "Pam" Rabon Roberts, age 57, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday morning, March 20, 2025, in Donalsonville.

A memorial service will be held for her at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church in Quincy, FL, at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 24, 2025, where her mother resides.

Pam was born in Bangor, Maine, on January 6, 1968, to Mary Frances and James Rabon....

DIANA MARIE LaVIER BOOMER

DIANA MARIE LaVIER BOOMER

Mar 12, 2025

Diana Marie LaVier Boomer, age 77, of Concord, GA and formerly of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

A memorial service for Mrs. Boomer will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM at First Church of the Nazarene in Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Eric Boomer and Rev. Scott Messer...

BOBBY WILLIAMS

BOBBY WILLIAMS

Mar 8, 2025

Bobby Williams, age 83, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, at the Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough and Rev. Mylan Brookins officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with Steve Stewart, Lee Jordan, James Adams,...

EDNA NELL BODIFORD NEWBERRY

EDNA NELL BODIFORD NEWBERRY

Mar 8, 2025

Edna Nell Bodiford Newberry, age 85, of Blakely, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Newberry will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Flat Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with her grandsons serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will...

ROY GORDON

ROY GORDON

Mar 3, 2025

Roy Gordon, age 73, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.

Funeral services for Mr. Gordon will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Daughtery officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery with Ken Gordon, Ray Taylor, Payson Trawick, Jarred Gordon, Bradley Culpepper...

ERNEST TIMOTHY (TIM) HATCHER

ERNEST TIMOTHY (TIM) HATCHER

Mar 2, 2025

Ernest Timothy "Tim" Hatcher, age 73, of Bascom, FL, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the home of a good friend in Wewahitchka, FL.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Malone, FL.

Mr. Hatcher was born in Donalsonville, GA on March 11, 1951, to Walter Thomas and...

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