Lee County High School Georgia Alumni Obituaries

Margaret Alice (Spooner) Mackey, age 78, passed away at Halifax Hospice Care Center on January 8, 2026 after less than a week stay. Margaret was born on March 7, 1947 to Cleveland F. and Kathleen Davis Spooner in Hernando County Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. She graduated from Citrus High Schoo...

Betty Baird Bryant 82 passed away at Three Rivers Health and Rehab on Thursday December 18 2025. Ms. Betty was born on February 21 1943 to Ray Baird and Pearl Bryan Baird in Doerun Georgia. She graduated from Doerun High School in 1961 and she attended Berry College for two years in Mount Berry Geor...

Gilbert Lee Ashby affectionately known as Al Capone was born in Princess Anne County Virginia. He entered eternal rest on January 1 2026 in Chesapeake Virginia leaving a legacy defined by intelligence strength humor and love. From an early age Gilbert carried himself with smooth confidence and quiet...

Mother Eva Mae Caple Allen Gilbert daughter of the late Alex and Rosa Lindsey Caple was born October 12 1926 in Anson Country. She departed her earthly life on January 21 2026 at Hospice Haven Rockingham NC. Eva Mae attended the Public Schools of Anson County. Her Christian experience began at an ea...

Ruby Lee Rushing Daniel was born on March 26 1941 in Kokomo Walthall County Mississippi. She was the fourth of sixteen children born to the union of Elijah Leroy and Georgia Dixie Luter Rushing. Ruby graduated in 1961 from JJ Gulledge Memorial High School in Tylertown Mississippi. She moved to Gulfp...

Funeral service for Lori Maurine Schmidt Robertson were held at the All Around Cowboy Church in Marquez on Friday December 19 2025 at 1100 a.m. Bro. Lee Weiler officiated. Interment followed the service at Mill Creek Cemetery. Beloved daughter of God sister of Jesus Christ Lori Maurine Schmidt Rober...

Joseph L. Peterson Jr. was born to the late Joseph and Eddie Belle Demps Peterson on August 23 1938 in Quitman Georgia. He received his early education in the public schools of Brooks County and graduated from Washington High School in the Class of 1957. Furthering his education Joseph attended Alba...

Mrs. Thelma Laverne Savage Shootes was born to the late Ben and Lee Artis Carter Savage inDeSoto Georgia. After the family relocated to Jacksonville Florida she received her educationin the schools of Duval County graduating from New Stanton Senior High School in 1956.Furthering her education she ea...

Home going celebration for Elder Willie Florence Brihm Gainer who went home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 25 2025 will be held on Saturday January 3 2026 at 1100 a.m. at St. John Cathedral 3401 E. 25th Avenue 3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way Tampa Florida 33605 with Senior Pastor Dwight Ne...

John Hathaway Woodham 81 a resident of Auburn Alabama and former resident of Fayetteville Georgia passed away on July 30 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1000 AM on Saturday August 2 2025at Auburn United Methodist Church Chapel with burial to follow at Tuskegee Cemetery. A native of Hartford A...

Essie Sue Hill was born on September 21 1954 in Robertson County Tennessee to the late Mr. Willie Lee Finch and Georgia Helen Finch. From this union nine children were born five of whom preceded her in death. As the youngest of nine in a Godfearing family Essie Sue was a devoted believer in Christ w...

He was born on January 11 1967 in Louisville GA to Mr. Bobby Davis Sr. and Mrs. Mae Lane Davis. They preceded him in death. Bobby was educated in the Jefferson County School System and he was a 1988 graduate of Louisville High School Louisville GA. Bobby was a member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church. ...

Annette Marie Middleton peacefully passed away on November 29 2025 surrounded by her loving family who provided comfort and support during this time. Her grandchildren fondly called her "Annie Mae" and her lifelong friends knew her as "Heck" names that reflected the warmth and love she shared with e...

With full hearts, we announce that Bette Jean Phillips Barnes, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Blanche and Guy Phillips, born on July 23, 1931.Bette grew up in Carrollton and graduated from Carrollton High School, a member of the class of...

Funeral services for Mr. Malik De’Sean O’Neal, of Warner Robins, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11 AM at the Living Hope Word Church, 101 Pearl Street in East Dublin. Interment will follow in the Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery in Chester.Malik O’Neal was born on Wednesday...

was born to Tobe Willie and Mildred Lee Clark in Sasser Georgia on February 4 1947. She was the fourth eldest of seven children. Annie attended Dunbar Elementary and Carver High School in Terrell County Georgia. As an adult Annie built a fulfilling career in retail and customer service later becomin...

Ms. Merline Dotson Brown daughter of Mazzie Lee Little Dotson and Simmie Dotson Sr. was born June 3 1945 in Terrell County Georgia. She attended the public schools of Terrell County Georgia and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1962. At an early age she joined Bethel African Met...

was born on May 1 1992 to Dexter Grier and Lucy SoilberryCooper of Sasser Terrell County Georgia. At an early age Brother Grier joined the Greater New Covenant of Sasser Georgia. There he served as a member. A native of Terrell County Jabril was educated in the Terrell County School System. He gradu...

Mr. Robert “Bob” Leon Tatum, age 74 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.Bob was born on February 7, 1951, in Carroll County, Georgia, the son of the late Rufus Leon Tatum and Kathleen Brown Tatum. He built a long and respected career as an attorney. He was a member of Car...

Mr. Nathaniel Allen Jr. was the oldest of four boys born December 12 1937 to the late Nathaniel Allen Sr. and Fannie Mae Allen in Warrington Georgia. The family moved to Lakeland Florida when he was three years old. Nathaniel had a humble beginning the family having lived for a few years at Lake Rid...

Lawrence “Larry” Pope, 88, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.Larry was born on May 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, to Otis A. and Ruby (Trail) Pope. He grew ...

Mr. Cornelius Thomas "Neil" Pruitt Sr. age 94 of Madison Indiana entered this life on May 16 1931 in Indianapolis Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Rev. Russell Franklin and Mildred Louise Kenton Pruitt. He was raised in Brown County Petersburg and Charlestown Indiana and had graduated from...

Billy RoyKight 74 of Dublin Georgia passed away on the evening of January 9 2026. Born in Dublin on July 12 1951 he was thefirst son of ThelmonKight Jr. and Mary Davis Evans. Inhis younger years he and his family moved toWinterHaven Florida and then Vidalia Georgia. After returning to Laurens County...

Sally Caviness Wallace 77 passed away peacefully Tuesday August 19 2025 at her residence. She was born June 21 1948 to Charles and Blanche Caviness of Corinth Mississippi. During her years in Corinth Sally was a Curved Bar Gold Award Girl Scout a member of the intellectually gifted organization of M...

Dr. William “Bill” Ray Baggett, age 90, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025. Born on February 19, 1935, in Cullman County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Elbert Stephen Baggett and Audie Britton King Baggett.After graduating from Cullman High School, Bill attended H...

Betty Rose WaldenTaylor was born on September 17 1942 in Burke County Georgia to the late Emma Lee Mc Clyde and John Willie Walden. She was later raised in Pittsburgh where she built a life rooted in faith famis.v and service. Betty peacefully transitioned on January 11 2026 surrounded by her loving...