Madie Davis Prather

Madie Davis Prather

Jun 10, 2023

Obituary

Mrs. Madie Davis Prather was born on July 13, 1940, in Thomasville Georgia. She was daughter of the late Dave and Ethel Davis. Mrs. Madie Davis Prather was a generous and caring person with everyone she met. As well, she loved her family. She was always willing to lead a helping hand to those in need....

Marcus Kenneth Weatherspoon

Marcus Kenneth Weatherspoon

Jun 5, 2023

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),...

Lula Lovetta (Hadley)  Walden

Lula Lovetta (Hadley) Walden

May 29, 2023

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...

Annie Lou (Walker)  Baker

Annie Lou (Walker) Baker

May 22, 2023

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...

Dr. Wilson Epinol Gosier

Dr. Wilson Epinol Gosier

May 11, 2023

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...

Paul Edward Glass

Paul Edward Glass

May 2, 2023

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...

Elijah Williams

Elijah Williams

May 2, 2023

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...

Arlester Bradley

Arlester Bradley

May 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Arlester Bradley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lloydette (Austin)  Tate

Lloydette (Austin) Tate

Apr 26, 2023

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...

Shanquinette Elece (Peters)  Jones

Shanquinette Elece (Peters) Jones

Apr 23, 2023

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...

Donald Thomas Coley

Donald Thomas Coley

Apr 22, 2023

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...

James Gloster Sr.

James Gloster Sr.

Apr 20, 2023

Obituary

Brother James Gloster, Sr., was born February 11, 1937, to his parents, the late Elder Thomas Gloster, Sr., and Mother Maebell Plummer Gloster in Thomas County, Boston, GA. He was educated in the Thomas County school system and graduated from New Union High School in 1956.

He was converted at an early age and...

Lois Patricia (Lumpkin)  Williams

Lois Patricia (Lumpkin) Williams

Apr 15, 2023

Obituary

Lois Patricia Williams, affectional know as “Pat”, was born on July 9, 1949, to the late John and Lois Lumpkin of Albany, Georgia. Pat gave her life to Christ at an early age at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Thomas County Public Schools. She was a paraprofessional for over forty years for the Thomasville and...

Jaqueline (Echols)  Riley

Jaqueline (Echols) Riley

Apr 13, 2023

Jacqueline “Jackie”

Jackie was born on November 11 th , 1955, to the late Robert Echols, Sr. & Mrs. Dorothy Echols in Thomasville, GA. Jackie gave her life to Christ at a young age as a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA. She completed her high school education from Thomasville High School in...

Bernard H Simmons

Bernard H Simmons

Mar 28, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Bernard H Simmons. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Tellis Copeland

Tellis Copeland

Mar 27, 2023

Obituary

Mr. Tellis Copeland was born December 31, 1931, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Albert Copeland, Sr., and Emma Williams Copeland. Tellis was one of eight children born to this union of five boys and three girls. He was educated in Grady and Thomas County schools. Tellis married Heleen at an early age in New Jersey...

Ned Eugene Batts Jr

Ned Eugene Batts Jr

Mar 17, 2023

Obituary

Ned Eugene Batts, Jr. born to Ned and Mamie Jones Batts on June 28, 1948 departed this earthly journey at ECU Health Greenville on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 330AM with his wife and daughter Michelle at his bedside. Ned was born and reared in the Iron City/Donalsonville, Georgia area by his grandparents, James “Jim” and...

William Gloster Sr.

William Gloster Sr.

Mar 16, 2023

OBITUARY

William Gloster, Sr., was born in Boston, Georgia, on October 21, 1917, to Hampton Gloster and Virginia Russell-Gloster of  Thomas County in Boston, Georgia.

He was one of eight children born to this union. He also had sixteen half-sisters and brothers.

In addition, his mother, father, sisters, and brothers all preceded him...

Katherine Frances (Tillman)  Mitchell

Katherine Frances (Tillman) Mitchell

Mar 13, 2023

In Remembrance

Of Our Beloved

Katherine Frances Tillman was born October 16, 1945, from the second marriage of her mother, Earie Washington Chester, to Dennis Tillman of Thomasville, Georgia.  Theresa Mae Tillman, her older sister, passed away in 1985. Their father engendered another daughter, Brenda Tillman. Katherine also had other siblings from her mother’s first...

Harold Jerome Copeland

Harold Jerome Copeland

Feb 27, 2023

A Life Well Lived

Pastor Harold Jerome Copeland was born August 11, 1961, in Quitman, Georgia. He was the fifth of nine children born to Mrs. Gloria Johnson and the late Mark Edward Copeland, Sr. In his early childhood, he was baptized at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church of Thomasville, Georgia, by Reverend Brown.

He...