OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2018

Timothy E. Casteel, 62, of Pelham passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his residence. Born November 29, 1955 in West Palm Beach, Fl he was the son of the late Timothy Earl, Sr. and Ardella June Ball Schminder. He was a Gunsmith and Truckdriver. He had one daughter Jacklyn Marie Casteel who preceded him in death. He is survived numerous friends. Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral...

Mar 31, 2018

Services for Vonnie Leo Bass, Jr., 79, of Pelham will be held Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hand Memorial Methodist Church at 3:00PM. Rev. Andy Frazier will officiate. Born February 13, 1939 in Grady County he was the son of the late Vonnie Leo Bass, Sr. and Mable Akridge Bass. Mr. Bass passed away Friday, March 31, 2018 at Colquitt...

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 18, 2018

Mildred Ann Cross, 52, of Pelham passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Fl. She was born April 10, 1965 in Plant City, Fl to the late Walter Jackson Allen, Jr. and Betty Jo Prince Marshall who survives. She was married to Johnny Cross who survives. Other survivors include her daughter, JoAnn Curby...

Mar 17, 2018

Funeral services for Vivian Richter Godwin, 93, of Pelham will be Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home.  Rev. Matt Peek will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be John Mark Morrell, Joey Brinkley, John Bullington, Jimmy Godwin, John Gray, John Rich and Duane Bentley.  Born November 27, 1924 she was...

Mar 14, 2018

Graveside services for Mae Ethel Barfield Hayes, 102, of Pelham will be held Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Meigs Sunset Cemetery. Rev. David Pickering will officiate.  The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 am at Meigs Sunset Cemetery.  Mrs. Hayes passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Pelham...

Mar 14, 2018

Funeral services for Roxana Wilham Todd, 56, of Cairo will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Restoration Fellowship Church in Cairo. Rev. Kelvin Bostic, Rev. Jeff Ezell and Rev. Donnie Smith will officiate with interment at Piedmont Cemetery in Calvary.  Visitation will be Friday, March 16, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Restoration Fellowship Church...

Mar 13, 2018

Funeral services for Mary Frances Glover, 87, of Pelham, will be held Friday, March 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home.  Rev. Billy Smith, Rev. Jeff Brooks and Rev. James Cain will officiate with interment at Pinecrest Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Willis Jamerson Braswell Funeral Home.  Ms....

Mar 3, 2018

Funeral services for Daryl Anthony “Tony” West, 50, of Meigs, will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home with interment in Meigs Sunset Cemetery.  Rev. Stacy West will officiate. Mr. West passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born August 3,1967 in Camilla, Mitchell County, GA, he was the son of ...

Mar 3, 2018

Graveside services for Vivian Piland Howze Chambless, 93, of Pelham will be held Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:00AM at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. The Rev. Len Roberts and George Russell will officiate. Born June 2, 1924 in Pelham she was the daughter of the late Willie Thomas and Nellie Mae Kendrick Piland. Mrs. Chambless passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Southern Pines Assisted...

Feb 15, 2018

 Esther Olivia Smith Wurst, 103, of Meigs was born on February 14, 1915 in Irwin County, Georgia to the late Mary Kilgore Smith and Thomas Wilburn Smith. She died on Thursday, February 15th at her home, the day after her birthday. Esther graduated from Georgia State Women’s college with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1937. She was a...

Feb 15, 2018

Homan Lamar “Scutter” Cox, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away February 15, 2018 at his home. Born in Greensboro, NC to the late Arthur Jessup “Jep” & Minnie Lee Boatright Cox. Lamar was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Tech University. Lamar worked as a CPA and banker in the Williamson...

Feb 6, 2018

Linda Harvey Palmer, 74, of Meigs passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1943 in Camilla to the late Esker C. and Lois Cameron Harvey. She was a retired Florist at Pelham Flower Shop and a member of Mizpah Primitive Baptist Church. She was married to the late Norris E. Palmer. She...

Feb 6, 2018

Funeral services for Lois Ellen Elrod, 87, of Pelham will be held Friday, February 9, 2018 at 4:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. The Rev. Matt Peek will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Roman Humphries, Mike Snipes, Jimmy Hardin, Jamie Greene, Derrell Humphries and Rob Rogers. Born February 21, 1930 in Decatur County she was the...

Feb 6, 2018

Virginia Touchstone, 94, of Pelham, GA, died February 6, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, GA.  She was born February 13, 1923 in Florida, the daughter of Bethuel (Bradford) and Wiley Lafayette Cliett.  She graduated from Pelham High School in 1941 and married Benjamin Touchstone in 1948.  Virginia and Ben settled in Pelham adding to the farmhouse in which she grew...

Feb 5, 2018

Funeral services for Donna Sue Warren, 67, of Pelham will be held Friday, February 9, 2018 at 2:00PM at Union Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Hall will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Born July 24, 1950 in Bradonton, Fl she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Christine Humphries Willis. Donna passed away Monday, February...

Jan 26, 2018

Renda Jane Heady, 84, of Whigham passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Emory-St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Born March 15, 1933 in Chaffee, MO she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Vile and Hattie Viola Thomas Hooker. She was married to Jack Heady who preceded her in death for 56 years. She was a pastor's wife, mother, Bookkeeper,children...

Jan 23, 2018

Funeral services for Sarah Kathleen Hancock, 90, of Thomasville will be Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00PM at Meigs Baptist Church where she was a member for 58 years. The Rev. Franklin Russ and Rev. Eric Newman will officiate and interment will be in Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Ben Hancock, Kerry Hancock, Henry Collier, Alan Rackley,...

Jan 15, 2018

Funeral services for Layla Grace Varnadoe, 5 weeks, of Camilla will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00AM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Born December 11, 2017 she was the daughter of Tyrell Haggins and Ivy Danielle Varnadoe who survive. Layla passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Brentt and Valarie Humphries...

Jan 14, 2018

Funeral services for Deborah Ann Harrison Herring, 63, of Upatoi, Ga will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 3:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. The Rev. Neal Hager will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Corey Moore, Eric Graddy, Parker Hughins, Bryant Matthews, Brad Rulon, Andy Bush, Chris Trammel and Arden Hall. Born July 31, 1954 in...