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Cuthbert Chapel
| 54 Court Street, PO Box 37
| Cuthbert, GA 39840
| Tel: 1-229-732-2148

Curry Chapel
| 3351 Pearl Street
| Shellman, GA 39886
| Tel: 1-229-679-5336
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Howard Madison “Matt” Duke, 59, of Shellman, GA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Crisp Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be private. Matt was born January 9, 1963, in Albany, GA the son of the late Howard Duke, Jr. and the late Mary Ellen Harbuck Duke. He attended and played baseball for Randolph Southern School in Shellman. He loved to fish and play the guitar. Survivors include 2 sisters, Teri Duke Crosby of Shellman and Stacie Duke (Blake) Stewart...

Howard Madison “Matt” Duke, 59, of Shellman, GA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Crisp Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be private. Matt was born January...

IDA CARDEN CUTHBERT, GA

Ida Jordan Goss Carden, 96, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the residence of her granddaughter in Smiths Station, Al. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in the Cuthbert Presbyterian Church with Dr. Richard Hawk and Paster Tom McFarland officiating. Interment will be conducted at 4:00 PM in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington, GA. Mrs. Carden was born on November 11, 1925, in Arlington, GA the daughter of the late Clifford...

Ida Jordan Goss Carden, 96, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the residence of her granddaughter in Smiths Station, Al. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on...

PETER TIMOTHY "TIM" EDWARDS SHELLMAN, GA

Peter Timothy Edwards Shellman GA Peter Timothy “Tim” Edwards, 62, of Shellman, GA passed away on Monday September 26, 2022, at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Ziglar officiating. The family is receiving friends at their residence. Tim was born on April 5, 1960, in Montezuma, GA, the son of the late James Yancey and Janice Lee Cooley Edwards. Tim was the glue...

Peter Timothy Edwards Shellman GA Peter Timothy “Tim” Edwards, 62, of Shellman, GA passed away on Monday September 26, 2022, at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be...

JULIA BROOKS LAFAYETTE, AL

KELLY RAGAN CARNEGIE, GA

Kelly Jean Ragan, 42, of Carnegie, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Morris officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until funeral time at the funeral home. Kelly was born on June 28, 1980, in Albany, GA the daughter of the late James Carlos “Sambo” Ragan and Sherry Kaye Sawyer Ragan....

Kelly Jean Ragan, 42, of Carnegie, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in...

LEON WIGGINS, JR. SMITHVILLE, GA

Leon Wiggins, Jr. 72, lived in Smithville, GA most of his life, in the same house he was brought home to from his birth in Sumter County. Leon died at home with his family and dog LU. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2022, in the Liberty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy 19 N. Smithville, GA with Elder Winn Kuck officiating. Leon was born on October 10, 1949, in Americus, GA the son of the late Helen Davis Wiggins and the late Leon...

Leon Wiggins, Jr. 72, lived in Smithville, GA most of his life, in the same house he was brought home to from his birth in Sumter County. Leon died at home with his family and dog LU. Graveside...

EMMA KILPATRICK DAWSON, GA

Emma Jeffery Milner Kilpatrick, 88 of Dawson, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the Magnolia Manor in Americus. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Mrs. Kilpatrick was born on November 16, 1933, in Cuthbert the daughter of the late Tillman J. Milner and the late Emma Edith Jernigan Milner. She retired after 33 years as an inspector with Dawson Manufacturing and was a member of the Dawson...

Emma Jeffery Milner Kilpatrick, 88 of Dawson, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the Magnolia Manor in Americus. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday,...

ROY (ROE) WILSON, SR. CUTHBERT, GA

Roy (Roe) Daniel Wilson, Sr. went to be with Jesus on September 6, 2022, following an extended illness. Roe was born in Dawsonville, GA on April 12, 1944, and lived in Cuthbert, GA for the past twenty years. Roe made the finest whiskey in North Georgia until he was 32 years old. He drove a truck for a living and drove over a million miles. Roe was of the Baptist faith, and he loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching westerns and listening to Gospel Music. Roe...

Roy (Roe) Daniel Wilson, Sr. went to be with Jesus on September 6, 2022, following an extended illness. Roe was born in Dawsonville, GA on April 12, 1944, and lived in Cuthbert, GA for the past...

BOB GRANT SHELLMAN, GA

John R. “Bob” Grant III died Friday, September 2, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Grant was born in Columbus, GA, on December 17, 1940, to John R. Grant, Jr. and Mildred Moore Grant. He was a graduate of Harris Co. High School, Andrew College and Columbus College. After two seasons of playing basketball at Andrew College, Mr. Grant joined the Air Force, serving his country for five years. He returned to Columbus College, obtaining a master’s degree,...

John R. “Bob” Grant III died Friday, September 2, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Grant was born in Columbus, GA, on December 17, 1940, to John R. Grant, Jr. and...

ELIZABETH ADAIR FT. GAINES, GA

Elizabeth Mills Adair, native of Fort Gaines, GA, died peacefully at 91-years-old in her sleep on September 1 in Morris View Healthcare Center in New Jersey. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 8, at New Park Cemetery in Fort Gaines with Rev. Randy Spicer officiating. Born on June 2, 1931 in Fort Gaines, she was the daughter of Harry Mills and Laleah Foote Mills. As a classmate described her, she was an outgoing and friendly teenager, “a...

Elizabeth Mills Adair, native of Fort Gaines, GA, died peacefully at 91-years-old in her sleep on September 1 in Morris View Healthcare Center in New Jersey. A graveside service will be held...