Obituaries

Valerie Ann Colon,

Joseph “Joey” Grant Brewer, 54, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. Survivors include his daughters, Amber Brewer of Eatonton and Candace Brewer of South Carolina; father, Larry Brewer of Eatonton; mother, Carol Ard (Wayne) of Macon; sister, Sheri Kneip (Bob) of Eatonton; brothers, Jeff Brewer (Bobbie) of Macon, Bobby McFadden of Haddock; granddaughter, Lyla Rose Grace; nieces and nephews, Leighann Kneip (Amanda) of Eatonton, Eric Kneip of Eatonton; Jordan Harless of North CarolinaHunter Brewer of Macon, Michael Brewer of Macon, and Robert Faulk of Macon.

Valerie Ann Colon 60, of Milledgeville, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Survivors include her daughters, Sarah Garnell (Justin) of Grovetown, and Elizabeth Logue of Milledgeville; sons, Christopher Logue of Milledgeville, David Colon (Amy) of Alpharetta, and Daniel Colon of Cincinnati, Ohio ; sisters, Tammy Massie (Harvey) of Milledgeville, and Nancy Skorude (Paul) of Thomson; “furbaby”, Jake ; “grand fur-baby”, Odin ; grandchildren, Cayla Logue, Carly Logue, Abrahm Garnell, Blaine Garnell, and Gage Garnell; nieces and nephews, Godwin, Prince, Bryant, Adrian, Nicholas, Brandon, Nathan, Kaitlyn, Keith, Brooke, and Kyle; and numerous great nieces and great nephews.

LaTonya Cover, 51, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.

Parker Haywood Florence, Jr.,

92, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Collins (Mike) of Bishop; sister, Nancy Johnston of Breman; daughter in law, Cindy Deyton Florence; four grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

George Hurst Hawkins,

81, of Moultrie, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Califf Hawkins; daughters, Celia Neely of Haddock, Gina Hall (Chris) of Musella, Carolyn Strickland of Gray, Mia Strickland of Macon; son, David Strickland (Melissa) of Warner Robins; brother, Fred Hawkins (Katherine) of Albany; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Floyd Bivins Leverette Sr.,

74, of Baldwin County, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Survivors include his children Zack Blount (Lee) of Alabama, Dawn Leverette, and Floyd B. “Bo” Leverette, Jr. (Heidi) all of Milledgeville; brother, Jere Leverett (Becky); sisters, Bessie Tanner, Gladys Akins, Evelyn Kelley, and Ann Deal all of Milledgeville; grandchildren, Chelsey, Macey, Mason, Cameron, Kolby and Lyle; greatgrandchildren, Colton and Rune; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mary Little,

73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

Rikki Rainer,

92, of Milledgeville, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

Guy Hampton Smith, Jr.,

73, of Milledgeville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Survivors include children, Stephanie Smith; Vicky Cox (Curtis), Malecia Savage (Fred); three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; brothers, Ricky Smith (Marla), Courtney Smith; five nieces and one nephew.

Nell Whitaker,

83, of Washington County, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Survivors include her sons Charlie Giles (Lisa) and Mark Giles (Margretta), both of Deepstep; grandsons, Travis Giles (Melissa) and Cody Giles; greatgranddaughters Lily and Anna Brooke Giles; great-grandson Dillon Giles; sisters, Gloria Waller and Pattie Lindsey (Dean); brother, Glenn Whitaker (Sue); sister-in-law, Marie Whitaker, and several nieces and nephews.