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Lunsford Funeral Home
| 54 Court Street, PO Box 37
| Cuthbert, GA 39840
| Tel: 1-229-732-2148
| Fax: 229-732-3311

Curry Chapel
| 3351 Pearl Street
| Shellman, GA 39886
| Tel: 1-229-679-5336
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Ronald “Ronnie” Robert Beard, 71, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, in the Roosevelt Warm Springs Long Term Acute Care Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 27, 2023, in the Chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with Dr. Ben McFather officiating and interment to follow in Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until funeral time in the chapel. Ronnie was born on October 11, 1952, in Edison,...

Ronald “Ronnie” Robert Beard, 71, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, in the Roosevelt Warm Springs Long Term Acute Care Hospital. Funeral services will be...

KATHERINE SHELL GEORGETOWN, GA

We are saddened to announce that Katherine (Lee) Shell passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on November 20, 2023, at the age of 92. She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville Florida. She was preceded in death by her mother Lola Whitney Williams, her father George Byron Williams, her late husband, Thoedore Jack Coogler and husband of 61 years Raymond Isadore Shell, Sr., as well as her four sisters, Louise Williams Moody, Dorothy Williams Parker, Audrey Williams Reed and Marge...

We are saddened to announce that Katherine (Lee) Shell passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on November 20, 2023, at the age of 92. She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville...

WALTER MATTOX CUTHBERT, GA

Walter Merritt Mattox was set free on November 17, 2023 at the Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill. Walter was born on November 9, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Sharp and Cornelia Merritt Mattox. When he was three years old the family moved home to Cuthbert. Walter attended the Cuthbert schools and Andrew College before attending the University of Georgia. In 1963 he received his Master’s degree in Business Administration. He then entered the U.S. Army...

Walter Merritt Mattox was set free on November 17, 2023 at the Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill. Walter was born on November 9, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Sharp and Cornelia...

MARGARET JACKSON BUCHANNAN, GA

Margaret Elizabeth Jackson, 90, of Buchannan, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends in The Tanner Medical Center in Carrolton, GA. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Calvary Baptist Church in Dawson with Interment to follow in Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. Rev. Allen Sanders, Jack Harris and Jeffery Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 until funeral time in...

Margaret Elizabeth Jackson, 90, of Buchannan, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends in The Tanner Medical Center in Carrolton, GA. Funeral services...

CHARLIS THOMPSON FAIRMOUNT, GA

Charlis Jeannene Thompson, 71, of Fairmount, Ga died on 8 Nov 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital, Calhoun, GA. She was born at Forbes AFB, Kansas May 30, 1952. Charlis is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Thompson, Fairmount, GA and a daughter Meredith (Steven) Elliott of Walnut Hill, FL and a son Keith Thompson of Blairsville, GA. She also was survived by a nephew, Col Marshall Ecklund of Miami, FL. She was predeceased by her parents LTC...

Charlis Jeannene Thompson, 71, of Fairmount, Ga died on 8 Nov 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital, Calhoun, GA. She was born at Forbes AFB, Kansas May 30, 1952. Charlis is...

JIM MILNER SHELLMAN, GA

James “Jim” Byrd Milner, 79, of Shellman, GA passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery with Leamon Foxworth officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 AM until funeral time in the cemetery. Jim was born on September 10, 1944, in Calhoun County, GA the son of the late Emory Sharkey...

James “Jim” Byrd Milner, 79, of Shellman, GA passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00...

CAROLYN HENDRIX CUTHBERT, GA

Carolyn Sue Hendrix, 75, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Thursday November 2, 2023, in the Joe Anne Burgin Nursing Home. Memorial services will be conducted at later time. Carolyn was born on October 2, 1948, in Alachua, FL the daughter of the late John Maurice Keen and Inez Scott Keen. She was a High School graduate of Turkey Creek, FL, retired Security official for Verizon Wireless and a member of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her father, John Maurice Keen and a brother,...

Carolyn Sue Hendrix, 75, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Thursday November 2, 2023, in the Joe Anne Burgin Nursing Home. Memorial services will be conducted at later time. Carolyn was born on...

DANIEL CANTRELL FT. GAINES, GA

Daniel Craig Cantrell, 71, of Ft. Gaines, GA, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ft. Gaines at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Jamison Hadley officiating. Mr. Cantrell was born on September 3, 1952, in Davenport, IA, the son of the late Dr. Daniel Cantrell and the late Vivian Brazel Cantrell. He was a graduate of Tift County High...

Daniel Craig Cantrell, 71, of Ft. Gaines, GA, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ft. Gaines at 2:00 PM...

YVONNE VINSON LEESBURG, GA

Yvonne “Vonnie” Weathersby Vinson, 59, of Leesburg, Ga. passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 16, 2023, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM at East View Cemetery in Shellman, Ga. with Pastor Chad Ellis officiating. Vonnie was born February 7,1964 in Thomasville, Ga. to the late Mary Helen Palmer and late James Allen Weathersby. She graduated from Randolph Clay High School and owned/managed a temp...

Yvonne “Vonnie” Weathersby Vinson, 59, of Leesburg, Ga. passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 16, 2023, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Graveside services will be held...

JOHN SAMMONS, III SHELLMAN, GA

John William Sammons, III, 53, of Carnegie passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Shellman Eastview Cemetery with Annette Nichols officiating. John was born on April 2, 1970, in Cuthbert, GA the son of the late John William (Sonny) Sammons, Jr. and the late Chrissilda Corley Sammons. He was a graduate of Randolph Southern High School, attended Georgia...

John William Sammons, III, 53, of Carnegie passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday,...