OBITUARIES

ALVA RAY SMITH

ALVA RAY SMITH

Apr 18, 2021

Alva Ray Smith passed away on April 18, 2021 at his home in Fair Play, South Carolina. He was born on September 2, 1940 in Donalsonville, GA to Alva Green Smith and Ammie Elkins Smith. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Lucille Nall; his daughter-in-law, Dianne Marr Smith; the mother of his...

BETTY ROMINE

BETTY ROMINE

Apr 13, 2021

Betty Romine, age 93, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Donalsonville, GA passed away April 13, 2021 at Wesley Place on Honeysuckle in Dothan, AL. Mrs. Romine was born on March 9, 1928 in Garrett IN to Earnest Hutton and Joyce Rennecker Hutton. She worked for Crosby Boat Company and then went to work as a medical insurance clerk until her...

LaVerne Hawkins

LaVerne Hawkins

Apr 7, 2021

LaVerne Hughes Hawkins, age 82, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on April 7, 2021 at her residence in Orlando, FL. LaVerne was born in Donalsonville, GA on May 15, 1937, the only child of Willard Lawson Hughes and Wilma White Hughes. She resided in Donalsonville until her marriage to Eugene Hawkins on July 6, 1958. For over 35 years,...

Earl Ellis

Earl Ellis

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Earl Ellis, age 96, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, GA. Mr. Ellis’ wishes were no services to be held. Mr. Ellis was born in Bonify, FL on March 27, 1925 to Dallas Ellis and Lillian Harkass Ellis. He worked for Great Southern Papermill for over 40 years. He...

KATE CHILDREE

KATE CHILDREE

Mar 31, 2021

Ms. Kate Childree, age 87, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Wednesday evening, March 31, 2021 at Archbold Medical Center. No funeral services will be held. Ms. Childree was born in Dale County, AL on January 24, 1934 to L.L. Childree and Lettie May Long Childree. She was a homemaker to her two children and highly active in farming for about...

CURTIS EDWARD WHITTAKER

CURTIS EDWARD WHITTAKER

Mar 29, 2021

Mr. Curtis Edward Whittaker, age 66, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Monday afternoon, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Whittaker will be held on Thursday afternoon, April 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Walden, Rev. Pete Tufts, and Rev. Jordan Arline officiating. Interment will follow in Union...

WILLIAM LAMAR BLACKBURN

WILLIAM LAMAR BLACKBURN

Mar 28, 2021

Mr. William Lamar Blackburn, age 79, of Bascom, FL passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Blackburn will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM CST at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Michael John Carr officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery in Marianna, FL with...

ALFRED JOEL "ALF" GREENE

ALFRED JOEL "ALF" GREENE

Mar 28, 2021

Alfred Joel “Alf” Greene, age 92, of Iron City, GA passed away Sunday afternoon, March 28, 2021 at Donalsonville Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Greene will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville with Dr. Raymond Guterman officiating. Interment will follow in Oak City Cemetery with his nephews, Ronnie Ingram, Alan...

RONNIE CREEL

RONNIE CREEL

Mar 25, 2021

Ronnie Neal Creel, age 72, of Jakin, GA passed away Thursday evening, March 25, 2021 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. Graveside services for Mr. Creel will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Jakin Cemetery with Rev. Cory Thomas officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service with Trent Harrison, Jeff Ivey, McCraven Bush, Quinn Bush,...

ROSEMARY MORGAN HOOPER

ROSEMARY MORGAN HOOPER

Mar 25, 2021

Mrs. Rosemary Morgan Hooper, age 80, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Thursday morning, March 25, 2021, at her home. Rosemary is survived by her grandson, Jon Albert West (Sara) and great granddaughter Aura Grace West of Atlanta, GA; and, numerous nieces and nephews across several states who brought her great happiness and many laughs. She was preceded in death by...

JAMES THOMAS LAYTON

JAMES THOMAS LAYTON

Mar 23, 2021

This obituary submitted by the family. Mr. James Thomas Layton of Gordon, AL passed away on March 23, 2021 at the age of 77. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 26, 2021 at Pilgrims Rest Church in Gordon, AL on Pilgrims Rest Road off of County Road 4. Officiating service will be Ruben Grimes. Mr....

BOBBIE JEANETTE WELCH

BOBBIE JEANETTE WELCH

Mar 22, 2021

Bobbie Jeanette Welch passed away on March 22, 2021 at The Oaks – Athens in Athens, Georgia. She was born on December 19, 1934 in Gastonia, North Carolina to David Glenn Kennedy and Blanche Rowland Kennedy. After the passing of her mother, she was raised by her grandmother, Mattie Kennedy, in Sybil Grove, Alabama. She married Carlton Key of Donalsonville,...

CECILIA EVANS MOULTON

CECILIA EVANS MOULTON

Mar 19, 2021

Ms. Cecilia Evans Moulton, age 63, of Bainbridge, Ga passed away Friday evening, March 19, 2021 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fl. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Johnny Roberts officiating. Ms. Moulton was born on February 16, 1958 in Colquitt, Ga...

Hilda Duvall

Hilda Duvall

Mar 18, 2021

Mrs. Hilda Duvall, age 93, of Donalsonville, Ga passed away Thursday afternoon, March 18,2021 at Bainbridge Health and Rehab in Bainbridge, Ga. A memorial service will be held at Bethany Baptist Church on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Ron McCaskill officiating. Ms. Duvall was born on December 7, 1927 in Reynoldsville, Ga to Roy and Gladys...

ROYCE CHARON "RUSTY" HALL, JR.

ROYCE CHARON "RUSTY" HALL, JR.

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Royce Charon “Rusty” Hall, Jr., age 68, of Dallas, GA and formerly of Donalsonville, GA passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on April 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM at...

JAMES WALLACE THOMPSON, SR.

JAMES WALLACE THOMPSON, SR.

Mar 15, 2021

James Wallace “Wally” Thompson, Sr. died peacefully, surrounded by family on March 15, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 79. Funeral services for Mr. Thompson will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church with a reception to follow. Pastor Glen Hancock will officiate the ceremony and interment will follow in...

CAROLYN MARIE COX

CAROLYN MARIE COX

Mar 14, 2021

Carolyn Marie Cox, age 71, of Colquitt, GA passed away Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2021 at Bainbridge Health and Rehab in Bainbridge, GA. Funeral services for Ms. Cox will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM EST...

AMANDA MICHELL LORD VAN ATTA

AMANDA MICHELL LORD VAN ATTA

Mar 4, 2021

Amanda Michell Lord Van Atta, age 41, of Jakin, GA passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital ER. Funeral services for Mrs. Van Atta will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Jay Winkler officiating. Interment will follow at Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery with Randall Ellis,...

CHARLES RAYMOND BURKE, JR.

CHARLES RAYMOND BURKE, JR.

Mar 3, 2021

Charles Raymond Burke, Jr. passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Tallahassee, FL. Raymond was born August 20, 1965 in Thomasville, GA to Charles R. and Marjorie Adams Burke. He graduated in 1983 from Southwest Georgia Academy and attended college in Florida. Raymond grew up working alongside his parents in B & B Electric and Furniture Company. He will long...

JEANETTE STORY GLASS

JEANETTE STORY GLASS

Feb 26, 2021

Jeanette Story Glass, age 82, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Glass will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Oakview Church of God with Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Cameron Durden, Hugh Durden, Stephen Houston, William...

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