All Obituaries

Marcus Kenneth Weatherspoon was born April 13, 1957 in Thomasville, GA to William Weatherspoon, Sr. and the late Katie Lee Weatherspoon. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1975 in Thomasville, GA.  His joy and laughter brought smiles to many faces. He leaves to mourn, his siblings Larry McCord, William Weatherspoon, Jr., Gregory Weatherspoon (Catherine), and Cynthia Weatherspoon and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.  He was preceded in death by his...

Obituary Lula Lovetta Hadley McGriff Walden (married twice) the Mother of James Thomas McGriff, M.D. and Linda Inez Walden, M.D. Lula was named after her paternal grandmother Lula Love Reid Hadley ( 2nd wife of Richard Hadley)born on her birthday and etta part of her name from her mother Rosetta. Her nickname is “Music Roots” because of the musical talent as a singing Lyric soprano and also playing piano both she inherited from her father and grandmother Lula . Lula was born...

Obituary Annie L. Baker was born on April 26, 1928, to Houston and Catherine Walker in Cairo, Georgia. She received her education in Grady County, where she graduated from Washington Consolidated High School, then attended Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia, later moved to Miami, Florida, and married Joe McKenzie. They remained married until his death, upon which time she moved back to Georgia. She accepted Christ into her life in her early adult years and began to grow and...

Dr. Wilson "WEGO" Gosier The final encore for Dr. Wilson "WEGO" Gosier.  Services were entrusted to Glen and Endia Gosier of Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home in Thomasville, GA. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends.   On November 13, 1941, a personality larger than life arrived in South Ga. Walter and Rosa Gosier delighted in the arrival of their only son and named him Wilson Gosier. A proud native of Quitman, Georgia: Dixie and Dry Lake Road,...

Obituary Elijah Williams was born on April 1, 1953, in Thomasville, Georgia, in Grady County. He was the fourth of three children born to David Williams, Sr., and Charlotte Brinson Williams. Elijah accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age at Trinity C.M.E. Church. Elijah met and married the love of his life, Deloris Wyche, and in this union, two children were born, Tiffany Deloris Williams and Elijah Terrell Williams. Even though divorced, they still remained...

Obituary Paul Edward Glass, of Boston, Georgia, transitioned on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the age of 64. Paul was born in Thomasville, Georgia, on March 6, 1959, to the late Kinnis Glass, Sr., and Lela Mae Mosley Glass. He was their youngest son. Accepting Christ at an early age, he joined Glasgow African Methodist Episcopal Church. Paul’s spiritual ministry as a percussionist continued at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, First Missionary Baptist Church, and various other local...

The Obituary Lloydette Tate was born Lloydette Delores Austin in Mobile, Alabama, on January 1, 1952. She died on April 26, 2023. Lloydette moved with her family to her father’s hometown of Thomasville, Georgia, in 1962. She was a trailblazer, being one of the first African American students to attend Thomasville High School (THS) during desegregation. She graduated from THS in 1970. After high school, she attended Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, graduating in 1974. After...

Shanquinette Elece Peters blessed the world with her beautiful presence on May 17, 1971. She was the second oldest child born to Mr. Howard and Mrs. Brenda Peters. Shanquinette received her early childhood and secondary education in the Thomasville City School System. She graduated from high school in 1989 from Thomasville High School. Shanquinette was voted & crowned “Miss Homecoming” Queen for the Graduating Senior Class of 1989. Upon high school graduation, Shan attended...

Obituary “I heard a voice from Heaven say to me come unto me and rest.” On Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, our loved one, Donald Coley, answered God’s call and passed to eternal life. He was born December 25, 1950, in Newton, Georgia. His mother, Patsy raised Donald Coley and his four brothers, in Newton, Georgia. As a young boy, his mother moved Donald and his four brothers, the late Curtis Williams, the late Brooker Coley, the late Lorenzo Coley, and...