CLAUDETTE HERRING BROOKINS
Dec 22, 2024
We regret to announce the passing of Ms. Claudette Herring Brookins of Donalsonville, GA who passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral services for Ms. Brookins will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Oakview Church of God in Donalsonville, GA with the Rev. Mylan Brookins, Rev. James Scarborough,...

WILLIE ODOM
Dec 16, 2024
Willie Odom, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at his residence.
No services are being planned at this time.
HIRAM SMITH
Dec 16, 2024
Hiram Smith, age 80, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2024, at Donalsonville Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Donalsonville Church of God, with Rev. Larry Daughtry officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with grandsons, Kalom Smith, Seth Atkinson, Nick Mock, Dakota Mock, Dylan...
TROY H. PALMER
Dec 14, 2024
Troy H. Palmer, age 79, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Palmer will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Slade Alday and Rev. Michael Wingertsahn officiating and George Whittaker delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial...
BILLY "BUDDY" HARLOW
Dec 13, 2024
Billy “Buddy” Marshall Harlow, age 65, of Homerville, GA and formerly of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA.
Services for Mr. Harlow will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA with Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will immediately...
BERTA HOLLEY RETHERFORD
Dec 13, 2024
Berta Louise Holley Retherford, age 97, of Jakin, GA, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mrs. Retherford was born on June 19, 1927, in Cottondale, FL, to Wiley James Holley and Luella Sullivan Holley. After graduation from Cottondale High School, she attended cosmetology school in Dothan and was...
JAMES "JIM" SULLIVAN RETHERFORD
Dec 11, 2024
James "Jim" Sullivan Retherford, age 66, of Jakin, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2024, at Donalsonville Hospital.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mr. Retherford was born in Jacksonville, FL on Sept. 20, 1958, to James L. and Berta Holley Retherford. He graduated from Mosley High School in Panama City, FL in 1976, where he was a member...
DANNY E. MCLENDON
Dec 7, 2024
Danny Eugene McLendon, age 69, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Joel Rackley speaking.
Mr. McLendon was born in Donalsonville, GA on May 7, 1955, to Eugene and Mary Lillian...
PHILLIP "PIP" RONALD MIZELL
Dec 6, 2024
Phillip “Pip” Ronald Mizell, age 75, of Smith Station, AL, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Loving Touch Assisted Living.
No services are being planned.
Mr. Mizell was born in Axson, Georgia, on Jan. 30, 1949, to George Carr Mizell and Winniefred Hill Mizell. He was a heavy equipment operator and served his country in the US Army.
He leaves to cherish...
STEPHEN EMMETT HOUSTON, III
Dec 5, 2024
Thursday afternoon, December 5th, 2024, God decided it was time to call home the best little farm boy he ever made. He must have a lot of fields up in Heaven which need to be tended to with the best of care! Our precious and beautiful Little Emmett was given to us for five sweet years and my how they...
ZACHARY EDWARD STRODE
Dec 5, 2024
Our son, Zachary Edward Strode, age 33, of Donalsonville, GA left us in a tragic accident on his way to work Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2024, in Donalsonville. Zach was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois and currently resided in Donalsonville, GA, a place he loved and where he thrived.
Services will be held at Lester Barnett Cemetery, 5705 E. William...
DORIS MCCALL HARRELL
Nov 27, 2024
Doris Mobilene McCall “Angee” Harrell age 97 was born on April 11, 1927, near Ashford, Alabama to Reverend James Asberry McCall and Loyl Louvicie Meadows McCall. Doris passed away at her home on November 27, 2024, in Donalsonville in the house which she helped build in 1947 with her husband Oliver Earnest Harrell whom she married on September 4, 1944.
Visitation...
LUCY BUSH THOMAS
Nov 24, 2024
Lucy Grace Thomas, passed away on November 24th at the age of 94. Lucy was a beloved member of her community in Florence, Alabama and Donalsonville, Georgia. Although she lived at the Renaissance assisted living facility in Florence at the time of her passing, she maintained her home in Donalsonville, where she resided for many years after marrying Carlton Thomas,...
TAMMY SUE BISHOP
Nov 24, 2024
Tammy Sue Toliver Bishop, age 58, of Damascus, GA passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2024, at her residence.
Memorial services for Mrs. Bishop will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. John Nunes officiating.
Mrs. Bishop was born in Tallahassee, FL on Feb. 12, 1966, to William Frank Toliver,...
RUBY WHITTAKER McDONALD
Nov 21, 2024
Ruby Whittaker McDonald, age 93, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 21, 2024, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab.
Funeral services for Mrs. McDonald will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Matthews officiating. The services will conclude in the chapel, however, interment will be at Spring...
ANNIE LOU LYNN ATKINSON
Nov 15, 2024
Annie Lou Lynn Atkinson, age 95, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2024, at her residence.
Graveside services for Mrs. Atkinson will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Lynn Family Cemetery at Hammock Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Interment will immediately follow the service with Roger Atkinson, Jr., Johnny Atkinson, BJ Atkinson, Will...

MARTHA GARWOOD SPOONER
Nov 11, 2024
Martha Garwood Spooner, age 96, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services for Mrs. Spooner will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville with Rev. Michael Herrin officiating. A private family graveside services with burial will be held at Friendship Cemetery on Tuesday....
WILLIAM "LES" ROBINSON
Nov 10, 2024
William L. “Les” Robinson, age 74, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit in Jesup, GA.
Graveside memorial services for Mr. Robinson will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Corinth Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA with Rev. David Roland officiating.
Mr. Robinson was born on October 31, 1951,...
JOANIE EUBANKS EASTERWOOD
Nov 10, 2024
Joanie Eubanks Easterwood, age 67, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at her residence.
No services are planned at this time, however, the family will hold a private memorial at a later time.
Ms. Easterwood was born in Donalsonville, GA on Nov. 10, 1957, to Lenward “Sonny” Eubanks and Barbara White Eubanks. She loved her family, immediate and extended,...
CHARLES WILMER "BUTCH" GODBY, JR
Nov 10, 2024
Charles Wilmer “Butch” Godby, Jr, age 81, of Iron City, GA, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Godby will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Donalsonville, with Rev. Tim Bell, Rev. David Grubbs, and Capt. Craig Singletary officiating. Interment will follow in Brinson City...
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