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Local Obituaries for Reynolds, GA, Taylor County & Surrounding Areas

Bertha M Hughes

Bertha M Hughes

Jul 21, 2025

Bertha Michelle Hughes affectionately known as “Berthday” was born on Saturday, February 17, 1973, in Palatka, Florida, to the late Willie Mae McKenzie and Eddie L. Bailey. She received her early education in the Clermont Public School System in Clermont, Florida. Bertha was lovingly raised in Florida by her grandparents, the late Fannie L. Anderson and the late Isaac McCall,...

Waltavious Deshon Hicks

Waltavious Deshon Hicks

Jul 19, 2025

Waltavious Deshon Hicks was affectionately known as “Big Walt” was born February 10, 1997 to the parents of Danyelle Daniel and Walter Hicks II He attended public schools of Jacksonville Florida and an early age he devoted he life Jesus Christ by joining the Rocky Mount Baptist Church. He did security at Tipsy’s where he was loved by many. He...

Mary Little

Mary Little

Jul 3, 2025

Mary Louise Little was born on Monday, November 1, 1948, in Macon County, Georgia, to the late FM Little and Edna Mae Edwards Little. She was raised in a loving home alongside her siblings and received her education through the Macon County School System. At an early age, Mary gave her life to Christ and joined New Home Baptist Church...

Shannon “Shaun” Flowers

Shannon “Shaun” Flowers

Jul 3, 2025

Shannon Mantez Flowers was born in Thomaston Georgia to the parents of the late Stella Johnson Flowers and the late Solomon Flowers. He grew up an attended the public schools of Crawford County in which he graduated. After the completion of high school he continued working on his most prized self to be the best he could be. He farthered...

Fannie Ruth Montgomery

Fannie Ruth Montgomery

Jun 24, 2025

Fannie Ruth Howell Montgomery was born in Butler, Georgia to the parents Colonel Howell and olivet Riley Howell.

She grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County. At a very early age she join the Antioch Baptist Church in Butler Georgia. She loved her church and enjoyed being in the fellowship with the baptized believers who worship there. As...

Le’Ophelia “Sister” Wells

Le’Ophelia “Sister” Wells

Jun 9, 2025

The life of Le’Ophelia Wells affectionate known as “Sister” began on October 2, 1964 in Macon County, Georgia with Eddie Lee Wells and Ophelia Lamb Wells as her parents. She grew up attended the public schools of the area. 

Sister was never slighted on love. She was born Special and was loved in that way. A family Nucleus of love and care...

Helen Louise Mathis Dixon

Helen Louise Mathis Dixon

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...

Deric “Bo-Bo Ogburn

Deric “Bo-Bo Ogburn

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...

Franklin “Tim” Harvey

Franklin “Tim” Harvey

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...

James Little

James Little

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...

Betty Sue Ross

Betty Sue Ross

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...

Patricia Ann Thomas Howard

Patricia Ann Thomas Howard

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...

Lorene Y. Ingram

Lorene Y. Ingram

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...

James Henry Daniely

James Henry Daniely

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...

Tarvares Perez Dugger

Tarvares Perez Dugger

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”...

Shedrick Turner

Shedrick Turner

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...

Martha Jones

Martha Jones

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...

Jaunita Worthy Bland

Jaunita Worthy Bland

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...

Sonny Junior Ross

Sonny Junior Ross

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...

Jennifer “Arleen” Bunkley Harper

Jennifer “Arleen” Bunkley Harper

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...