Randolph County Obituaries
Recent Obituaries for Cuthbert, GA, Randolph County & Surrounding Areas
Virginia Lee Cooper
Mar 12, 2020
Virginia Lee Cooper was born in Cuthbert, GA on April 25, 1939 to the late Charlie and Georgia Rogers Cooper. Virginia proclaimed her faith at an early age and joined the Mount Cilla AME Church in Carnegie, GA. She was baptized at the Nazareth Baptist Church in Columbus, GA, where she served on the senior usher board, the bulletin board...
Carey Jerome "Ron" Wilson
Jan 25, 2020
Carey Jerome Wilson affectionately known as “Ron” the youngest son of the late James Wilson and Annie Florence Murphy-Wilson, he was born May 13, 1966 in Cuthbert, Georgia. He departed this life on Saturday January 25, 2020 at 8:00 am at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Georgia At an early age, Carey was in the church and began a...
Ruby C Waldon
Jan 3, 2020
Ruby Carol Waldon was born in Randolph County, Georgia on March 17, 1933 to James and Georgia Mae Holmes Green Telfair.Ruby C. as she was affectionately called, grew up in Randolph County and the City of Cuthbert, where she attended the Randolph County Training School. Ruby Joined the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Mission Department. She...
James ` Hargrove
Nov 20, 2019
James Edward Hargrove was born May 31, 1941 in Cuthbert, Georgia. He was the fifth of seven children born to the late Jack Hargrove, Sr. and Louella Baker Hargrove. His younger sister, Dorothy Hargrove Jenkins, preceded him in death. He departed this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Wilson Hospice Center, Albany, Georgia. James was a graduate of Randolph...
Gladys Richardson
Oct 29, 2019
Gladys Seymore Richardson, a long-time resident of Cuthbert, GA., died Tuesday morning, the 29th of October 2019 at Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home. Gladys was born February 14, 1934 in Cuthbert, GA. to the late Castoria Seymore Sr. and Bobbie Lou Seymore-Baldwin. Gladys worked as a sharecropper for years with her grandmother, Victoria Moreland (who raised her), her brothers - Steve...
Clara SWhingles Alford
Oct 8, 2019
A Time to Be Born: Clara was born January 8, 1930 to the late Willie and Lee Shingles in Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia. She was affectionately called “Sally” by all who knew and loved her. A Time to Learn and Serve: Clara attended Randolph County Schools and joined Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Cuthbert at an early age. She...
Ernest Glover
Sep 5, 2019
Ernest James Glover was born October 1, 1954 in Clayton, AL to the late Johnny and Melvie Glover. On September 5, 2019, at Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, he transitioned from this earthly life to his eternal home.At an early age, Ernest acknowledged Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined Old Mt. Sila Missionary Baptist Church in Clayton, AL....
Gregory Van Simmons
Sep 5, 2019
Gregory Van Simmons was born February 12, 1963 at Professional Hospital, Westchester County, Yonkers, NY to Fletcher W. Simmons and Beatrice Hayes Simmons. He was baptized at an early age at the Institutional African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Yonkers, NY, where he served as an Usher and Junior Steward.Gregory was an avid reader. He learned to read at an early...
Charlie Lee Devorce
Aug 4, 2019
Charlie Lee Devorce, 70, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Charlie was born and raised in Lumpkin (Stewart County), Georgia on April 2, 1949 to William Devorce and Gussie Devorce (Cherry). He also called Cuthbert, Georgia his home where he raised his children. Charlie leaves behind his loving wife, Mary Devorce of 46...
Tracy Darnell Patterson
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Tracy Darnell Patterson was born on April 26, 1966 in Dawson, GA to Willie Ruth and Howard Patterson. Tracy departed his life on July 12, 2019 at his residence (childhood home) in Dawson, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Ruth Patterson, his brother, Dwellyen Patterson, his sister, Wanda Faye Patterson, and his aunt, Evelyn Turner...
Willie James Smith
Jul 8, 2019
Mr. Willie James Smith was born in Morris, Georgia to the late Roberta Smith and Elbert Bussey. They had five children together; Elbert Charles, Cynthia, Willie James, Jerry, and Rosa Ann. Elbert Charles (Lottie Pearl) preceded him in death on May 18, 2019 in Statesboro, Georgia. On Monday, July 8, 2019 he departed this life at Southeast Medical Center in...
Mildred Thornton
Jun 26, 2019
On May 13, 1939, God blessed Rand and Verna Thomas with a beautiful daughter which they named Mildred Antoinette. Mildred departed this life on June 26, 2019; her soul took flight to its eternal resting place. She graduated from Randolph County Training School in 1956. She married the late Rushiel Fredrick Gadson in 1959 and to this union five children...
Curtis Butler
Jun 20, 2019
Curtis Butler was born in Shellman, Georgia on November 27, 1943 to the late Arthur and Ora Pearl Butler. Two (2) siblings preceded him in death, Barney (Bobby) and Dorothy Butler. Curtis transitioned from labor to reward on June 20, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia. Curtis accepted Christ at an early age. He was a faithful and...
Gertha Lee Goines
Jun 16, 2019
Today is the day we all celebrate the life of one of God’s greatest treasures on earth, Gertha Lee Goines. Gertha received her heavenly call on June 16, 2019, surrounded by her daughters.She was born in Morris, GA to the late J. C. Peterson and Leila Peterson. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Willie Goines, for sixty-three...
Martha Lue Williams Jackson Jones
May 27, 2019
A time to be born: Martha Lue Williams Jackson Jones, who was affectionately called “Martha Lou,” was born January 11, 1949, in Cuthbert, GA. She was the second child born to the late Willie Bud Williams and Olar Mae Daniels Williams. A time to die:Martha Lue was a fighter to the end. Her beautiful life ended Monday, May 27, 2019,...
Roosevelt Brown
May 22, 2019
Roosevelt Brown was born October 18, 1948 in Randolph County to Mrs. Rethema Beckom Sutton. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.Roosevelt Brown joined the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Terrell County at an early age.His wife, Willie Alice Brown; step-father, Willie D. Sutton, four brothers: J.D. Jordan, J.C. Jordan, Ross...
Charlie James Hart
May 12, 2019
Charlie James Hart was born on November 30th ,1941 to Charlie Mack and Lurrie Hart.He was a member of Mount Cilla AME Church and became an accomplished deacon there until transitioning to his heavenly home.Charlie was united in holy matrimony to Lois (Hudson) on November 23rd, 1964. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.He was a great contractor, DJ,...
Ruthie Lee Bennett-Fair
May 4, 2019
Mrs. Ruthie Lee Bennett-Fair departed her life on May 4, 2019 at Phoebe Puntney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.Mrs. Ruthie Lee Bennett-Fair was born November 13, 1930 to the late parents, Mr. Jimmie D. Bennett and Mrs. Celie Harrison-Bennett. The grand-daughter of the late grandparents, Mrs. Rachel West-Harrison and Mr. Alex Harrison.She is preceded in death by her brother, the...
Louise Robinson
Apr 17, 2019
Louise M. Robinson passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born on September 25, 1926 to the late Albert and Callie Maye, in Marion County, Georgia. She was the last of thirteen children. Our mom was married to the late Arthur L. Robinson. She was a housewife and the mother of twelve children. In 1969 she was baptized...



