Area Obituaries

On June 25, 1942 Henry Jordan Sr. and Mary “Di-A” White Jordan (both deceased) welcomed their first child Betty Jean Jordan into their loving family in Madison County, Florida. She attended the public schools in Brooks County, Georgia, Washington Street High School. She moved to Moore Haven, Florida and graduated from Booker T. Washington High…

Mrs. Bonnie Faye Cochran, 66 of Dixie passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Cochran was born January 6, 1953 to the late Hugh Dean  and Inez Striplin McAlpin. Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Barnes of Meigs; grandchildren, Austin Bruce, Madison Bruce, Taylor Bruce, Dallas Cochran, and Missie Barnes; sister, Carolyn (Lavon)…

Mr. Ronnie Culpepper, 54 of Quitman passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Archbold Medical Center.  Mr. Culpepper was born April 9, 1965 to the late Jack Thornton & Merle Harrell Culpepper. He worked at Quitman Housing Authority in maintenance. Survivors include his brother, John (Jamie) Culpepper, Sr of Quitman; stepbrothers, Sam Culpepper of Fl,…

Amy Kristin Hurst, 49, was called home into the loving arms of Jesus early in the morning November 24, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Amy was born December 2, 1969, in Quitman, GA to Betty Ruth Harrell and David Dalton. Amy is survived by her husband and best friend of 30 years, David Hurst; son…

On August 31, 1953, Ida Francis Williams was born to the late Jeff and Alberta Essie Mae Gordon Williams in Quitman, Georgia.  She was educated in the Brooks County and Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County) School system. Francis departed from this life on November 15, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home after a brief illness. She…

Mr. DeJuan LeTray Thompson was born May 6, 1978 in Thomasville, GA to Patricia Ann Thompson Hardy and Donnie Hardy.  He became a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church at an early age.  Later in life he and his family attended Church of Perfecting Saints in Quitman, GA under the leadership of Pastor Calvin Williams, Jr.…

Mrs. Eloise Phillips Stokes was born January 1, 1921 to the late Reverend Arthur Paul Phillips and the late Mrs. Eliza Thomas Phillips. She was a proud alumnus of Dasher High School, Valdosta, Georgia. Eloise retired from the Brooks County School System. She united with Christ at an early age and joined the Elam Missionary…

Mr. Glenn Parrott, 76 of Quitman passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Presbyterian Home Quitman.  Mr. Parrott was born June 13, 1943 to the late Alan & Inez Golding Parrott, Sr.  He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Bath Craft. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Allen Parrott…

Mrs. Katina Rye, 46, of Lee, FL, passed away on November 12, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL following an extended illness. Katina was born April 7, 1973 in Quitman, Georgia to Morris Morgan Wise and Linda June Reynolds Wise. She was a graduate of Brooks County High School and a Homemaker to her…

James Wyche was born on April 13, 1950 in Pavo, Georgia to the late Boysie Wyche and Willie Mae Wyche.  He was united in Holy matrimony to Mrs. Bessie Herring Wyche. James was a member of Resurrected Power Full Gospel Baptist Church in Pavo, Georgia. James had a love for “fishing”.  It was his hobby. He departed from this life on November 8, 2019 at his home…