Alan Dale Reese Sr., born January 3rd, 1965 in Nuremberg, Germany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and music. The youngest child of 1st Sgt. William C. Reese (Susie) and Mary J. Wyatt, Alan grew up with an old soul and a wild heart, the kind that left a lasting impression on every person lucky enough to meet him. He...
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Don Eugene Edge, age 72, passed away on March 12, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Care Facility in Columbus, Georgia. Don was born March 17, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia to LeDon Eugene Edge and Connie Sue Warcop Edge. Don was known for being a hard worker and provider. At the age of 9, Don lost his father in death. Don took...
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Sheila Hartley Nicholson, 70, of Columbus, GA. Passed away Sunday April 6th, 2025, at St Francis Hospital. A service will be held Friday April the 11th 2025 at Cox Funeral Home in Hamilton, GA. Visitation will be 2pm-3 pm with the service immediately following at 3 pm. Sheila was born on December 18,1954 in Macon, GA to Hugh and Nella...
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Mary Dee Wakefield, 74, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at Columbus Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 20, 1950, in Crookston, Minnesota. Mary graduated from Central High School in 1968. She was a woman of faith, strength, creativity, and compassion. Her hands were rarely still, always working, serving, crafting or caring for...
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Toni B. Newbern June 20, 1960 – April 2, 2025 “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Toni Newbern, who left us on April 2, 2025, at the age of 64. Toni was born on June 20, 1960, in Columbus, GA, and lived the majority of her life in Salem, AL. Toni was the cherished daughter...
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Olivia Owen Nelson, known by most as Mimi, 78 years old of Fortson, GA took her last breath at the Columbus Hospice House on Saturday, April 5th at 9:59am. She was greeted by Jesus in heaven and reunited with her husband, Eugene “EB” Nelson of 62 years. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and...
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Richard Karl Schmidler, age 88, of Griffin, passed away April 2, 2025. Richard was born in Hanau, Germany on April 10, 1936, to the late Joseph and Katarina (Densler) Schmidler. He grew up in Hanau, alongside his parents and his brother and sister. After high school, Richard completed an apprenticeship program in fine cabinetry and later earned his Business Degree...
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Thomas Luther Williams, born on November 21, 1943, passed away in Columbus, GA on March 28, 2025, at the age of 81. Luther was a man of strong Christian faith and integrity. He was an active member of Trinity Church in Opelika, AL until his health declined. He prioritized God and family and will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, patience, and seeing...
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July 15, 1933 – February 27, 2025. Throughout his life Ben Drake was, at heart, a student and educator. From his high school days in Bronxville, NY, where he was raised, through college at Antioch in Ohio and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, from his teaching at the University of Washington in Seattle to Kenyon College in Gambier, OH,...
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February 5, 2007 – March 23, 2025 It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sha’Don Antonio Gordon, who was born in Savannah, GA, on February 5, 2007, and left this world far too soon on March 23, 2025. Sha’Don had a divine spirit from the moment he was born. His smile could light...
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