Obituaries

Jun 9, 2025

May 25, 2025

Helen Louise Mathis Dixon was born on October 15,1932 in Reynolds, Georgia to the late James Mathis and Helen Williams Mathis. She grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County. She grew into adulthood and found her niche in life.

As a young girl Louise as she was affectionately called was known for her hard work and devotion. She...

May 18, 2025

Deric Antonio Ogburn who was affectionately called “Bo-Bo” was born on October 17, 1975 in Thomaston, Georgia to the parents of Ella Kendrick and Ocicle Ogburn. 

He grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County. He graduated from Taylor County High School in Butler, Georgia.  Bo-Bo grew to be an industrial young man who was quiet and often to...

May 15, 2025

Franklin Harvey was born on July 11, 1962 in Roberta, Ga to the parents of the late Mr. James Harvey and Mrs. Helen Trice. Franklin was known around the community as Tim.

Franklin attended Crawford County and Taylor County public schools. Throughout his life, Franklin worked tirelessly in many roles, especially in factories and landscaping, where he was respected for his...

Apr 24, 2025

The life of James Little  began in Reynolds, Ga. with Burdia Turner Little and Nelson Little, Sr.  James grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor county. He attended church with his family at Mt Gillard Baptist Church where James would later join and become a devoted Usher to the Usher’s Board. 

In later years James followed his adventurous spirit...

Apr 4, 2025

Betty Sue Nelson Ross was born on March 2, 1943 in Buena Vista, Georgia to the parentage of Ouida Williams Nelson and James Nelson, Sr. 

Bettiy grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County. Betty Sue was fun loving and full of life and loved to have fun with her family and friends. She met and married Johnny Oscar...

Mar 27, 2025

Patricia Ann Thomas Howard was born in Reynolds Georgia to the parents of the late ZT Thomas and the late Olean Thomas born June 21, 1963.

 She grew up and attended the public schools Taylor county Georgia. Patricia love life and enjoyed it to the fullest. It was in her formative years that she joined my Gilliard Baptist church with her...

Mar 21, 2025

A Time to be Born

Lorene was born November 18,1932, in Reynolds, Georgia to the late Liner Ingram and  Bertha Ross Ingram. She was the ninth of the twelve children born into this family. Hers was a life of love, and genuine concern, especially for her extended family, friends, neighbors, and all she met along the way. 

A Time to Learn & Work

Lorene...

Mar 18, 2025

James Henry Daniely

January 1, 1959 — March 18, 2025

Birmingham, Alabama

James Henry Daniely born January 1, 1959 in Fort Valley, Georgia to the late William Daniely and Corine Daniely. He graduated from Peach County High School in the class of 1977. During his high school matriculation, he was a proud member of the Peach County Future Farmers of America.

In 1978, at the...

Feb 18, 2025

Tavares Perez Dugger was born to the late Ruth Wilson Dugger and Jimmy Dugger on May 28, 1980 at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia

Tavares attended the Taylor County School System in Butler, Ga.  Tarvares was loved by many. His presence was truly felt as soon as he entered the room.  He was known to many as “Hot Boy”...

Feb 17, 2025

Shedrick Turner was born in Reynolds, Georgia on October 3, 1971 the parents of the late Betty Towns Turner and the late James Allen “Skeeter Pop” Turner. Ga attend schools of Taylor County and the Middle Flint Behavior Center. 

Shedrick loved life family and friends he enjoyed laughter. He was often be found laughing with all his might. When not doing...

Feb 13, 2025

Mother Martha Jones was born on February 25, 1942 in Woodland Georgia to the parentage of the late Mattie Copeland Barnes and the late Willie Eugene Barnes Senior. She attended school in Talbot County school system. She joined in holy matrimony to the late Robert Eugene Jones Junior this union bless them with a daughter Velissa Sandra Jones.

Add an early...

Feb 9, 2025

Juanita Worthy Bland was born on February 19, 1947 in Roberta, Crawford County Georgia to the parents of Journey Roger Worthy and Cora Lee Raines Worthy. 

As little Juanita was an inquisitive child was eager to learn try new things. She grew up and attended the public Schools of Crawford County. At an early age she confessed her love for Jesus...

Feb 5, 2025

Sonny Junior Ross was born to OC Ross and Edith Willis on July 14, 1968.

He gained his wings on February 5, 2025 he is now with his father and father-in-law on the other side.

He will be greatly missed by his wife and sons Joshua Ross and Josiah Ross, mother Edith Willis, Mother- in- law Shirley Head, Aunts Mary Willis, Gracie...

Feb 2, 2025

The beautiful life of Jennifer Bunkley begin on a Thursday December 7, 1961 in Butler, Georgia with the late Carolyn Peebles Bunkley and the late Earnest Bunkley as her mother and father.

As the years would rolled by Jennifer would fondly be called “Arleen” it was a name that stuck and became the staple of how she was known, Arleen Bunkley. She...

Jan 27, 2025

God gave life unto Connie Louise Perkins on November 16, 1971 and was called for eternal rest on Monday 27, 2025. She was educated through the school system of D. F. Douglass in Montezuma, Georgia where she received general studies. Connie was born into the late Carrie Turner- Wilson and Robert Griffin.

Connie was survived by her husband Larry Perkins and...

Jan 26, 2025

Jeannie “Mary Davis” Mathis as she was known was born to the parents of the late Alma Bell Hooten Davis and the late Gus Davis on April 6, 1944 in Butler, Georgia 

She grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County.  Mary met and married the love of her life the late Willie Joe Mathis they share love and...

Jan 20, 2025

Kimberly Slayton-Mathis was born In Louisville Kentucky on November 29, 1966 to the parents of Claude Lee Slayton and Virginia Screws Slayton.

She grew up and attended the public schools of the area. She was smart and charming young lady who knew that her destiny was calling her to make a difference in the world.

She had a very uplifting spirit that...

Jan 20, 2025

The beautiful life of Janice Walker Woodall began on October 7, 1964 in Thomaston, Georgia with Martha Richardson Walker and Johnny E. walker, Jr. as her parents.  

Janice was a smart intuitive young girl who was eager to learn new things she excelled as a student in the public schools of Upson County. As a student Janice enjoyed being in...

Jan 15, 2025

Patricia Jones Colbert was born to the parents of the late Armanda Raines and the late James Maines on April 5, 1948 in Roberta Georgia. As a little girl Patricia Lived in a home full of love and care. Morris Jones reared Patricia as his own daughter that he loved and adored.

She attended the public schools Crawford county. At an very...