Obituaries in Adel, GA

With deep love and heartfelt remembrance, we celebrate the life of Phyllis D. Orr, who peacefully departed this life on December 29, 2025, at the Pruitt Health in Valdosta, Georgia. She was 66 years old.Phyllis was born on January 17, 1959, in Hahira, Georgia to the late Theotis Rawls and Mary Eliza...

Fredrick Lamar Tippins, 64, was born on November 3, 1961 to the late Eli Tippins and Yvonne Newsome Tippins in Adel, GA. He was preceded in death by his baby son Frederick Tippins Jr.He went on to be with the LORD on November 23, 2025.Fredrick was always affectionately called by his middle name, Lam...

Cathy Ann Sassy Stafford Adel Georgia GA

Sister Lettye Ceaser was born May 29th, 1941, in Crescent City, Florida to James and Lula Mae Dowdell. God’s will prevailed on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, and Sister Lettye Ceaser began her eternal rest. She met and married Ben Ceaser in 1979. She was a dedicated educator for Valdosta City Sch...

Johnnie Mae Brand of Nashville GA passed away into the sunset on August 29, 2025 surrounded by her family.Johnnie Mae was born in Atkinson County Georgia on August the 17, 1953 to the late Walt and Georgie Mae Newsome she received her education in Atkinson County and Berrien County schoolsJohnnie Ma...

Lillie Mae Johnson, born May 30th 1960, entered transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on August 13th, 2025 at her home. She was born in Florence, S.C. and raised in Patterson, N.J. She will be truly be missed, but her love and memories will be cherished forever.She was preceded in ...

Mr. Gregory Bernard Stafford was born April 21st, 1955 in Adel, GA to the late Willie H and Luella Stafford. He graduated from Cook High School in 1973 before enlisting in the Army. Upon his passing, he was a resident at Southwell Health and Rehabilition in Adel, GA.He was preceded in death by one s...

James Wesley Newsome, age 60, in divine wisdom God called him home to eternal rest on September 1, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born on March 18th, 1965, in Adel, GA., he was the cherished son of the late West Newsome and Joanne Hicks. James attended Cook County Schools and wa...

Mr. Scott L. Walker 58 of Sparks Georgia passed away January 7 2026 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born on August 19 1967 in Tifton Georgia to Randy Walker and Patsy Stripling Walker. He lived most of his life in Cook County and was working with Heatcraft Refrigeration Products in Tifton. He had a...

Mr. Todd Marshall age 61 of Adel Georgia passed away on January 5 2026 at his residence. Mr. Marshall was born on August 28 1964 in Hahira Georgia to Thad and Lavada Marshall. He lived all of his life in Cook County and was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. Mr. Marshall is survived by his parents Thad...

Mrs. Louise Godwin Giddens age 94 of Adel Georgia passed away on January 3 2026 at the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel. She was born in Adel on January 11 1931 and was the daughter of the late Edward Leon Godwin and the late Fannie Bell Howell Godwin. Mrs. Giddens was a homemaker ...

Mr. Rob "Robbie" Garland 68 of Barney Georgia passed away on December 28 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 9 1957 in Dade City Florida to the late Robert William Garland and the late Catherine Corrine Chinchello Garland. Mr. Garland lived most of his life in Florida before moving to Geo...

Mrs. Sue Godwin 71 of Lenox Georgia passed away on December 22 2025 at the Tift Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Godwin was born on October 14 1954 in Tifton Georgia to the late Lott Troutman Warren and Mary Jane Vaughn Warren. She lived most of her life in Cook County and was a retired editorial assis...

Mr. David Griner Sr. 68 of Sparks Georgia passed away December 15 2025 at the Pam Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville Florida. Mr. Griner was born October 30 1957 in Adel Georgia to the late John Arthur "Sonny" Griner Jr. and Gladys Ann Lamb Griner. Mr. Griner lived in Jacksonville Florida and Fra...

Mr. Lavon Tate 69 of Adel Georgia passed away December 15 2025 at his residence. Mr. Tate was born in Pavo Georgia to the late Rabuen Taylor "R .T." Tate and Nadine Hires Tate. He had lived all of his life in Cook County. He was of the Christian faith and a retired painter. Mr. Tate is survived by h...

Mr. Earl J Powell age 91 of Adel Georgia passed away on December 16 2025 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta Georgia. He was born in Hiawassee Georgia on May 25 1934 and was the son of Stella Hinson Powell. Mr. Powell lived in Cook County since 1986 and was a member of Springhead Baptist Church. H...

David Allen Teets 73 of Adel Georgia passed away on Wednesday December 3 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville Florida. David was born on May 28 1952 in Wyandott Michigan to Reuben and Lois Teets. Though he grew up in Michigan his heart was always in Georgia. As a child his parents kept a hom...

Mr. Tim Thompson 75 of Leesburg Georgia passed away on October 29 2025 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born on July 5 1950 in Adel Georgia to the late Louie Jack Thompson and the late Gwendolyn Joan Bradford Thompson. He lived in Leesburg the past 24 years and was a member of Sherwood Baptist Chu...

Eva Lou George Taylor Swindell age 91 a resident of Bayboro NC died SundayNovember 2 2025 at Gardens of Trent Assisted Living in New Bern NC.A funeral service will be held at 1100 AM Saturday November 8 2025 in theChapel of Paul Funeral Home Crematory with the Rev. Steven Keeseckerofficiating. A gr...

Mrs. Jenelle Shackleford age 96 of Nashville Georgia passed away on November 24 2025 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel Georgia. She was born on March 29 1929 in Glen Saint Mary Florida and was the daughter of Robert Clayton Burnett and Josie Warren Burnett. Mrs. Shackleford lived...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing ofJames Allen Hysmith Sr. who departed this life onOctober 25 2024. Born onJanuary 5 1952 in Bradenton Florida James was a lifelong resident of Quitman Georgia. James is survived by his loving wifeMaxine Sapp Hysmith and his three sons "Jamie" Jam...

W.C. Malone 94 passed away peacefully in his home in Valdosta onTuesday October 22 2024. Mr. Malone was bornApril 25 1930 in Carthage MS to Washington Pink and Esther Dowell Malone. He lived in Memphis TN and Southaven MS most of his life and he made Valdosta GA his home in 2001. In 19471949 Mr. Mal...

Carolyn Crite 73 passed away Friday October 18 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Carolyn was born May 17 1951 to the late Norman Walter and Willie Pearl Fountain Eunice. She lived most of her life in Valdosta and Jacksonville FL. She was a member of Rehoboth Church of Valdosta. Survivors include...

William Danforth 52 of Quitman passed away Friday October 18 2024 at his home. William was born February 21 1972 in Santa Cruz CA. He enjoyed fishing grilling and being with his family. One of his favorite things to do was to play with his grandkids. William loved his wife children and grandchildren...

Danny Sellars 77 of Doerun passed away Monday October 21 2024 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. Danny was born March 4 1947 in Moultrie to the late Danier Lillie Bell Rhodes Sellars. He retired in 2012 from his trucking business and enjoyed fishing being with his brothers and family...

Mearl Bryan Griffin 84 of West Berrien passed away Monday October 21 2024 at Rehabilitation Center of South GA. Mearl was born May 18 1940 to the late Tom Eunie Fort . She loved being around children and taking care of them. She enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers. Mearl loved her family...

Henry Crosby 68 of Adel passed away Friday October 19 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Henry was born October 19 1956 to the late Carroll Ruth Mullinmax Crosby. He worked at Hood Timber before he retired. Henry loved the outdoors fishing and staying busy working. Survivors include his wife Lin...

Terry Dickens 74 of Thomasville passed away Friday October 18 2024 at Thomasville Health Care.

Dorthy Willene Barber 91 of Enigma passed away peacefully Tuesday October 15 2024.Willene was born to Lannis and Oveida Tyson in Enigma Ga. onMay 23 1933. Her careers began as a telephone operator at Bell South and Phoebe Putney Hospital and then ending with retirement as an independent insurance ag...

Wayne Floyd 76 of Fayetteville passed awayWednesday October 9 2024 in Sarasota FL. Wayne was bornOctober 24 1947 to the late Luther Lillian Wingate Floyd. He graduated from Moultrie High School in 1964. He played football and baseball for Moultrie High School and was a good ball player. His nicknam...

It is with extreme sadness that I announce the passing of my Daddy Retired OIG Supervisory Special Agent Billy Mack Brown on Saturday October 5 2024 at The Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville Florida. Born cute as a button in Thomasville Georgia on January 23 1947 to William Clyde Brown W.C. and Do...

Terry Michael "Mike" Thompson 72 of Nashville passed away Thursday October 3 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Mike was born July 11 1952 in Hahira to the late R.C. Lavenia Benefield Thompson. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and his as a diesel mechanic and as a logger with Thompson Logging. Mik...