All Obituaries

Funeral services for Charles M. Cook, Sr., 75, of Roberta will be held at 10:00 am Friday, July 3, 2020 at Roberta Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery.  Mr. Cook passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Jetty Reece Cook and Virginia McLean Cook Wright; and one brother, Dale Cook.  He was a 1964 graduate of Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, AL.  He attended University of...

Graveside services for Harold Heath, 90, of Butler will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Butler Memorial Cemetery.  Harold passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.  He was born and raised in Taylor County and was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Butler.  He served his country as a 31-year veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel.  Harold served during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War and was stationed at home and...

Tyler Blake Ingram, 28, of Waverly Hall passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.  He was a member of Bethel Congregational Methodist Church and was a Mason.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Vicky White and maternal grandfather, Charles Molton.  Survivors include his father, Tony Ingram (Ashley) of Waverly Hall; his mother, Nicky Willis (Clayton) of Butler; two daughters, Zhoe and Chloe Ingram of Butler; one brother, Daniel Ingram of Waverly Hall;...

William F. “Frank” Oliver, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020.  He passed way from complications related to lung cancer at the age of 78.  Frank was born on May 16, 1942 in Butler, GA to the late William F. Oliver, Sr. and Eva Myrtle Bartlett Oliver.  He was the brother of Mrs. Annie Julia “Judy” Oliver Harris and Mrs. Mary Oliver Camp.  A graduate of Butler High School, Frank’s diverse career included employment...

Funeral Service for April Hobbs Wainwright, 44, of Milledgeville will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of McLeighton Funeral Service, Reynolds. Burial will follow in Mt Olive Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Wainwright passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Milledgeville. She was preceded in death by her father, Anneas H. Hobbs; husband, Timothy Bruce Wainwright. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Elizabeth Wainwright of Milledgeville and Kylie...

Dianne K. Cobb, 82, of Butler passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Taylor County Healthcare and Rehab. Mrs. Dianne went to St. Luke School of Nursing in Jacksonville, FL. She participated in nurse health study for 50 years and was a Red Cross nurse.  Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Henry Alton Cobb of Butler, GA; one daughter, Laurie Catherine Poole (Davis) of Darien, GA; one son, Jeffery Alton Cobb (Kelly) of Chattanooga, TN; three grandchildren and one great...

Memorial service for Aleen Norris, 87, of Rupert will be held on June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am at the home of Cynthia Vickrey. Ms. Norris passed away on May 17, 2020 at her residence. She worked as a lunch lady for 25 years for the Central Elementary School, Polk County School District in Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, JF Ayers and Allie Mae Goff Ayers; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her children, Theresha Terry (Rick) of Rupert, Cynthia Vickrey (Jeff) of...

Jim Comer, 80, of Butler passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Comer was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church.  He was a 50 year Mason and Master of Masonic Lodge in College Park, GA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Johnson Comer.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Comer of Butler; one son, Jeff Comer of Butler; one daughter, Janet Comer of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, Don Comer of North Carolina and...

Graveside services for William “Billy” Edward Lawhorn, 73 of Butler will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Sand Bethel Church Cemetery. Mr. Lawhorn passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Navicent Health Medical Center. He was a member of Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Billy loved his family dearly, whether you knew him as husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle or friend he was loved...

Winnie Morrell, 64, of Reynolds passed away at her home on Sunday, May 10, 2020.  She attended Taylor Mill Baptist Church and was a professional wrestler since the early 70’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Martha Jean Barkley Childree. Survivors include her husband, Mark “Coot” Morrell, Sr. of Reynolds; one son, Mark Morrell, Jr. of Reynolds; one brother, Grady Barkley of Byron; two sisters, Patricia Carter (Ricky) of Thomasville and Peggy...