OBITUARIES

MELBA PUGH GINSBERG

MELBA PUGH GINSBERG

Sep 22, 2024

Melba Ellise Pugh Ginsberg, age 86, of Apalachicola , FL, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 22, 2024, at the home of her daughter in St. George Island, FL.

 The family will hold a memorial service on October 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Apalachicola Yacht Club. 

 Ms. Ginsberg was born in Donalsonville, GA on Oct. 20, 1937, to Melvin and Johnnie...

GILBERT STANFORD HORTON, SR.

GILBERT STANFORD HORTON, SR.

Sep 16, 2024

Mr. Gilbert Stanford Horton, Sr., age 92, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday evening, September 16, 2024, at his residence.

 Funeral services for Mr. Horton will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Bell officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Melvin "Rusty" Bennett

Melvin "Rusty" Bennett

Sep 14, 2024

Melvin Rusty Bennett, age 95, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Saturday morning, September 14, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.Graveside services for Mr. Bennett will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Scarborough offiiciating with grandson Chad Bennett, grandson Joshua Heneisen, great grandson Dakota Lawson, great grandson Montana Lawson, great...

CATHI YVONNE FALLIN

CATHI YVONNE FALLIN

Sep 12, 2024

Cathi Yvonne Fallin, a resident of Kinston, AL, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Donaldsonville, GA, at the home of her good friend Valerie Herring, where she was staying while seeking medical treatment.

Cathi was born in LaGrange, GA, on July 30, 1955. She grew up in Fort Walton Beach, FL (FWB), and graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in...

Louise Carson

Louise Carson

Sep 12, 2024

Louise Carson, 89, of Brinson, GA,  passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024.

A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, September 18, at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bainbridge, GA.

Anna Louise Bland was born June 14, 1935 in Donalsonville, GA to Thomas Darin “D.A” and Berma Braswell Bland.  She married Harold Hamilton Carson in 1954, and together...

DAVID GRAHAM MARSHALL

DAVID GRAHAM MARSHALL

Sep 10, 2024

David Graham Marshall, age 67, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2024, at Graceville Health and Rehab in Graceville, FL.

Funeral services for Mr. Marshall will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Hammock Springs Freewill Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Lynn Family Cemetery with Robert Dukes, Andy...

JOHNNY ODOM

JOHNNY ODOM

Sep 7, 2024

Johnny Odom, 73, of Pelham died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Salem Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA with Rev. David Roland officiating.

Mr. Odom was born April 7, 1951, in Donalsonville, GA to Sophie McDonald Odom Earnest and the late Luther...

GARY ALLEN STOKES

GARY ALLEN STOKES

Sep 4, 2024

Gary Allen Stokes, age 60, of Blakely, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

 Funeral services for Mr. Stokes will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will be held at Newton City Cemetery in Newton, AL...

RONALD "RONNY" BAXLEY

RONALD "RONNY" BAXLEY

Aug 26, 2024

Ronald (Ronny) A. Baxley, 80, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on August 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 24, 1943, to Roy A. and Bernice Kelly Baxley in Dothan, Alabama, and the family settled in Donalsonville, Georgia, when he was a young child.

Ronny graduated from Donalsonville's Seminole County High School in...

RAY DONALD WIDNER

RAY DONALD WIDNER

Aug 26, 2024

Ray Donald Widner, age 86, of Blakely, GA, passed away Monday morning, August 26, 2024, at his residence.

 Funeral services for Mr. Widner will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Whitley and Rev. Marty Brock officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with Lee McLendon, Chase...

LUCY MABLE ANDERSON

LUCY MABLE ANDERSON

Aug 25, 2024

Lucy Mable Bridges Anderson, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Lebanon, TN.

 Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Graveside interment at Friendship Memorial Gardens will be private with only family attending....

MARY GOODWIN

MARY GOODWIN

Aug 21, 2024

Mary Louise Goodwin, age 103, of Donalsonville passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.

 Funeral services for Miss Goodwin will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Hornsby officiating. The services will conclude in the chapel. She will be interred at Friendship Memorial Gardens....

DANNY JOHNSON

DANNY JOHNSON

Aug 15, 2024

Danny Johnson, age 77, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 15, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Powell officiating.  The services will conclude in the chapel, however interment will be at Friendship Memorial Gardens.  Visitation...

RAYBURN EARL DUNAWAY

RAYBURN EARL DUNAWAY

Aug 11, 2024

Rayburn “Ray” Earl Dunaway, age 82, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home after an extended illness.

 Ray was born on September 20, 1941, to William Ralph and Ina Maude Weston Dunaway. He was born and raised in Bascom, FL where he was surrounded by his extended family. Ray attended school in Jackson County, FL and...

Donna Shuler Sims

Donna Shuler Sims

Aug 11, 2024

Donna Shuler Sims, age 63, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Phoebe Putney in Albany, GA.

 A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. 

 Mrs. Sims was...

RONALD W. SIRMONS

RONALD W. SIRMONS

Aug 7, 2024

Ronald W. Sirmons, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. 

 A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, Georgia. 

 Mr. Sirmons was born in Donalsonville on July 2, 1949, to Louie M. Sirmons and Alene Williams Sirmons. He served in the US...

MITTIE LEE PITTS

MITTIE LEE PITTS

Aug 7, 2024

Mittie Lee Pitts, age 92, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, August 7, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

 Funeral services for Mrs. Pitts will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 3:00 PM at First Church of the Nazarene in Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Scott Messer officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in...

LARRY FRANK HATFIELD

LARRY FRANK HATFIELD

Aug 6, 2024

Larry Frank Hatfield, age 69, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024, at his residence.

 No services are planned at this time.

 Mr. Hatfield was born in Pelham, GA, on October 18, 1954, to Frank and Frances Finley Hatfield. He was a college graduate and retired from Federal State Inspection service as a peanut inspector. Larry enjoyed the simple...

JAMES "JIM" CALDWELL MORRIS

JAMES "JIM" CALDWELL MORRIS

Aug 5, 2024

James "Jim" Caldwell Morris, age 75, of Iron City, GA, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Morris will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. James Scarborough officiating.  Interment will follow at Rock Pond Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Olive Grove) with...

Herman McCalvin

Herman McCalvin

Jul 28, 2024

Mr. Herman McCalvin, age 92, of Colquitt, GA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 28, 2024, at his residence.

 Funeral services for Mr. McCalvin will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Donalsonville Church of God with Rev. Larry Daughtry, Eric Lovering, and Dallas Waddell officiating. Interment will follow in Union Missionary Baptist...

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