FUNERAL DIRECTORS SINCE 1941

 Colquitt Funeral Home was established in 1941 by H. Roy and Lucille McKinstry, Sr.  They operated the funeral home and ambulance service for Colquitt and Miller County until 1949  when their son, H. Roy McKinstry, Jr. returned from the Navy to help run the family business. Roy (Porky) McKinstry, Jr.  married Dorothy Oldham in 1949.  Roy McKinstry, Sr., Lucille McKinstry, Roy McKinstry, Jr. and Dorothy McKinstry were all liscensed funeral directors and operated the funeral home together for nearly 50 years.  Danny Sheffield, licensed funeral director and embalmer, began working at Colquitt Funeral Home in 1983 and purchased the funeral home business from the McKinstry family in 1990. In1991, he built a new funeral home and chapel at 108 Grow Street and continues to operate as a family owned business today. The owner and staff of Colquitt Funeral Home will always cherish the memory of the lives of  H. R. (Mack) McKinstry, Sr., Lucille McKinstry, H. R. (Porky) McKinstry, Jr.,  and Dorothy McKinstry .

 DANIELLE'S FLOWERS

On January 6, 2009,  Danielle's Flowers opened for business at 108 A Grow Street, next door to Colquitt Funeral Home. Danielle's Flowers is a full service flower shop. We have fresh cut arrangements, green plants, balloons, and gifts, and we have a wide variety of silk arrangements.  We deliver to all surrounding counties with free delivery anywhere in Miller County and no delivery charge to any surrounding area funeral home. We are open 9:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday and on weekends during funerals. We invite you to stop by to see our wide selection. Please call 229-758-3574, seven days a week for your flower needs. We accept personal checks, all Bank Debit Cards, Visa, Master Card, and Discover Cards.

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We at Colquitt Funeral         Home are very proud  to operate one of the  "Family Owned and Operated" funeral homes in the State of Georgia.We give professional yet personal service to all families in their time of need. If you would like to contact us  you may do so at 229-758-3571 or by e-mail at dannysheffield@bellsouth.net. I would be glad to answer any questions or comments you may have.  If you have a question or something that needs to be handled immediatly please call me, I do not check my email everyday.

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Obits 

Ronald Grady Holt  62

     Mr  Ronald Grady "Ronnie" Holt of Colquitt died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev Kent Barwick, Rev. Calvin Arnold and Rev. Don Butler Jr officiating. Interment will follow at the Colquitt City Cemetery with Jack Holt, Wayne Holt, Mac Holt, Jason Holt, Benji Holt, Wayne Womble, Ronnie Skipper and Ladon Calhoun serving as active pallbearers. There will be no visitation.

    Mr Ronnie was retired owner/operator of Ron-Cam Convenience  Store in Colquitt, was a Veteran serving in the U S Marines and attended Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church.

     He is survived by his wife Glenda Holt of Colquitt, two sons, Cameron (Brooklyn) Holt of Damascus and Ron (Rachel) Holt of Birmingham AL. Two grandchildren, Sawyer Holt and Weston Grady Holt.  Three brthers, Jack (Wavie) Holt of Colquitt, Wayne (Rita) Holt of Bainbridge and Mac Holt of Pace FL. , two sisters, Dianna Holt of Colquitt and Sue (Eddie) Henderson of Ashford AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Willie Holt, three brothers Tim Holt, Billy Holt and Jimmy Holt, and two sisters, Pam Creel and Delore Holt.

     Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to  Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church.

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Buren Irvin Whitaker  76

     Mr. Buren Whitaker of Colquitt died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Barwick, Jason McLeod, Ben McLeod, and Rev. Debbie Cone officiating.  Interment will follow at Gordon Cemetery with Arnold Whitaker, Herman Pickle, Steve Holt, Hubert Stafford, Randy Adams, and Ronnie Everson serving as active pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers will be the Miller County High School Class of 1953. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2012, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Colquitt Funeral Home. 

     Mr. Buren was a member of Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Georgia Pacific.

     He is survived by his wife, Margie Whitaker of Colquitt, GA; two daughters, Wendy (Andy) McLeod of Albany, GA, and Terri Whitaker of Edison, GA; four stepsons, Craig Donley of Colquitt, GA, Chris Donley of Colquitt, GA, Timmy Donley of Colquitt, GA, and J.R. Donley of Vada, GA; one stepdaughter, Cindy McLendon of Colquitt, GA; four grandchildren, Jason (Meagan) McLeod of Albany, GA, Ben McLeod of Mobile, AL, Emilee McLeod of Albany, GA, and Matt Chase of Colquitt, GA; two brothers, Ronald (Beverly) Whitaker of Colquitt, GA, Larry (Virginia) Whitaker of Colquitt, GA; and one sister, Inelle Williams of Colquitt, GA.

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Libby Pridgeon   78

     Mrs Libby Pridgeon of Arlington died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Calhoun Nursing Home in Edison, Ga.  Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM , Graveside at Christ Church Cemetery with Rev. Jean Watson officiating.

     Mrs Pridgeon was a member of  Milford Methodist Church. She was a retired school teacher, spending 33 years teaching in Calhoun County and at South West Georgia Academy and was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Soriety.

     She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Pridgeon of Arlington, one son Charles R. (Julia) Pridgeon Jr of Arlington one daughter, Sheila (Keith) Bernstein of Tallahassee. Four grandchildren, Cady Prigeon, David Pridgeon, Sarah Bernstein and Geoffrey Bernstein and one great granddaughter

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James Roberson Jr  71

     Mr James Roberson of Tifton died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.  A Memorial Service will be held  Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:00PM at the United Methodist Church in Tifton Ga.  ______________________________________________________________________

  Irene Lane   85

     Mrs. Irene Lane of Dothan, AL formerly of Colquitt died Monday, December 19, 2011, at The Terrace at Grove Park in Dothan AL. Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 2:00 PM  at Colquitt City Cemetery with Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. 

     Mrs. Irene was born February 17, 1926, in Rycroft, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of William and Jean Kushneryk. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith

     She is survived by one son, Ronnie (Dianne) Lane of Flagler Beach, FL, two daughters, Brenda (Don) Wright of Dothan, AL, and Valerie (Ronnie) Cooper of Colquitt, GA; five grandchildren, Darby Temple, Collin Lane, Kelli Barfield, Mallory Pickle and Shelton Pickle; four great-grandchildren, Griffin Barfield, Hudson Barfield, Shands Temple and Isabella Lane; and two sisters, Mary Coonfield of Oxford, GA, and Victoria Shalagan of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Lane.

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Janie Mildred McDonald Thomas   98

     Mrs. Mildred Thomas of Cedartown, GA died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Hospice Lagrange in Lagrange, GA.  A private family graveside service was held Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Colquitt City Cemetery in Colquitt, Ga.  A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 1:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Cedartown, Ga.

     Mrs. Thomas was born April 8, 1913, the daughter of Thomas Perry and Gertrude Blow McDonald of Colquitt. She was a retired school teacher having taught both in Colquitt and Cedartown for over 20 years. She was a graduate of GA State Woman's College, now known as Valdosta State College. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Cedartown having served in many capacities of teaching and leadership, especially the Women's Missionary Union. Her calling in life was serving others.

     She is survived by two sons and their spouses, Bernard McDonald (Don) and Janice Thomas of Vienna, GA, and Ray Marvin and Susan Thomas of Lagrange, GA; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Bernard Thomas and  one brother, Thomas Marvin McDonald.

     In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her honor to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 101 College St., Cedartown, GA, 30125.

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Lollie Westbrook   86

     Mrs. Lollie Westbrook of Colquitt died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Bainbridge Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Mt Olive Holiness Church with Rev. Tim Mock and Rev. Daniel Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Gordon Cemetery with Stacy Gordon, Mark Allen, Tim Allen, Kelly Case, Brian Case, Greg Widner and Stephen Weeks serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Colqutt Funeral Home.

     Mrs. Westbrook was a homemaker and a member of Mt Olive Holiness Church.

     She is survived by two daughters, June (Gary) Rentz of Brinson, GA, and Janice (Roger) Gay of Paden, OK; three grandchildren, Todd Rentz, Charity (Kelly) Case, and Jacob Westbrook; three great grandchildren, Brian Case, Nolan Case and Emily Case; one brother, Sam Allen of Colquitt, GA; and two sisters, Joan King and Loretta Gordon both of Colquitt, GA.  Mrs. Westbrook was preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Westbrook; one daughter, Jan Westbrook; one grandson, Brian Gay; two brothers, Ray Allen and Floyd Allen; and one sister, Hazel Hatcher.   

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Leann Margaret Kirby  23

     Miss Leann Kirby of Colquitt died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at South East Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 5:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2011, from 4:00-5:00 PM Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Leann was a 2006 graduate of Miller County High School, she attended Bainbridge College for two years where she served as Student Govenment Secretary, she was currently attending Keiser University. She is a member of Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church.

     She is survived by her Mother, Annette (D) Kirby of Colquitt, one brother, Brian Steven Slauson of West Palm Beach, Fl., two aunts, Karen Kirby of West Palm Beach, FL, and Mary Bedford of Grand Blanc, MI; four uncles, Howard Parker, Earl Parker and Joey Parker all of West Palm Beach, FL, and Tommy Kirby of Alabama; one nephew, Matthew Felix Slauson of West Palm Beach, FL; four special cousins, Tiffany Kirby, Nicholas Kirby, Thomas Kirby, and Joey Parker, Jr. all of West Palm Beach, FL. Leann was preceded in death by her father, Randy Kirby and one sister, Alicia Marie Kirby. 

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Emma Lou Clenney     95

     Mrs. Emma Lou Clenney died Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Bellview Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Robbie Justice, Al Quebedeaux, Tommy Barnes, Jim Warren, Scott Warren, Ryan Warren, Brad Clenney, and Beau Clenney serving as active pall bearers. Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Bellview Free Will Baptist Church.

     Mrs. Clenney was a homemaker and a member of Bellview Free Will Baptist Church.

     She is survived by one son, Phillip L. Clenney of Blakely, GA; four daughters, Shelby (Tom) Burns of Blakely, GA, Delores Quebedeaux of Dothan, AL, Rose (Kenneth) Pope of Blakely, GA, and Rita (Ted) Warren of Blakely, GA; 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Clenney was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Clenney, one granddaughter, Sondra Speigner, and one son-in-law, Carl Quebedeaux.

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John Larry West  72

     Mr. Larry West of Colquitt died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Palmyra Medical Center. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 27, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bobby Whittaker and Bobby Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Union Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, November 26, 2011, from 7:00-8:00 PM at Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Mr. West was a retired school teacher and a member of Thompson Free Will Baptist Church.

     He is survived by one brother, Benny (Sheila) West of Colquitt, GA; one sister, Kay (Ray) Horner of Tallahassee, FL; one niece, Chasidy Sexton; one nephew, Joey (Jessica) Sexton; and one great niece, Kadence Sexton.

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Leon Frank Tucker  61

     Mr Leon Frank Tucker of Newton died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Ga. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Live Oak Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Marvin McDaniel and Rev. Melvin Moody officiating, Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Jarrell Burch, Joe Addison, John Addison Jr, Vance Sheffield, John Gaines and Brad Lambert serving as active pallbearers.  Visitatiion will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM at Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Mr Frank was retired from the Baker County School System as a mechanic for the Bus Shop and a member of Live oak Free Will Baptist Church.

     He is survived by his wife, Nelda Tucker of Newton, one daughter, Nicole (Allen) Brackin of Leary, one son, Daniel Tucker of Newton, one grandaughter, Laney Brackin of Leary, one brother, Ray Tucker of Albany and a sister, Linda Papp of Albany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Sue Tucker  and two brothers, Jack Tucker and Lynwood Tucker.

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Lula Laverne Phillips  72

     Mrs. Lula Laverne Phillips of Donalsonville died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at South East Alabama Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 7:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 6:00-7:00 PM at Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Mrs. Phillips was self employed as the owner of The Treasure Hut in Donalsonville, GA and was a member of Oakview Church of God.

     She is survived by her husband, Marlis Phillips of Donalsonville, GA; three sons, David Gibson of Brinson, GA, Tim Gibson of Colquitt, GA, and Ricky Gibson of Colquitt, GA; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and two brothers, Dallas Chambers of Atlanta, GA, and Dennis Chambers of Colquitt, GA.

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 Lois Holt     78

     Mrs. Lois Holt of Colquitt died Friday, November 11, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be Monday, November 14, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronald Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at the Colquitt City Cemetery with, John Roberts, Chris Roberts, Rock Holt, Buck Jones, Jason Hall and Garrett Hall serving as active pallbearers.. Visitation will be Monday, November 14, 2011, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Mrs. Lois was a homemaker and a member of Colquitt First Baptist Church.

     She is survived by her husband, Raymond Holt, Sr. of Colquitt, GA; one son, Raymond (Tracy) Holt, Jr. of Colquitt, GA; three daughters, Mary (Ronald) Roberts of Columbus, GA, Anne (Michael) Vincent of Colquitt, GA, and Brenda (Glenn) Jones of Donalsonville, GA; eight grandchildren, Beth Hall, Jon Roberts, Chris Roberts, Christy Bell Webber, Justin Castro, Buck Jones, Hannah Garney, and Rock Holt; ten great grandchildren; one sister, Doris (Kermit) Chandler of Winter Springs, FL; one brother, Johnny (Sue) Phillips of Damascus, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Darlene Elizabeth Cox  61

     Mrs Darlene Cox of Colquitt died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fletcher Sheffield and Rev. Ronnie Black officiating.  Interment will follow at Cooks Cemetery with Kyle Beamon, Kole Beamon, Tyler Cox, Luke Cook, Ashley Sheffield and Brad Lambert serving as active pallbearers.. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm at Colquitt Funeral Home.

     Mrs Cox was a homemaker and a member of Kimbrels Chapel Church of God.

     She is survived by her husband, Isaac "Will" Cox of Colquitt, three sons, Jim (Robyn) Beamon, Michael (Lucrecia) Cox and Danny (Kim) Cox all of Colquitt. Three daughters, Gina (David) Stahl of Albany, Tiffany (Tim) Phillips of Colquitt and Felicia Nelson of Dothan. One sister, Judy Sellers of Thomasville and one brother, Ray White of Thomasville, and 14 grandchildren.