All Obituaries

James David Ashley, 63 of Adel sadly left us on April 16, 2024 at Langdale Hospice House, following a brief illness of end stage kidney disease. David was born May 10, 1960 in Hahira to the late Kenneth & Betty Ashley. He enjoyed rebuilding guns and shooting them. David was a sharp shooter, and was a member of the Brushy Creek Muzzleloaders. He was also an auto mechanic and loved build transmissions. He loved his children & grandchildren, they were his world. Survivors include his...

Franklin Meeler, 80 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home. Franklin was born December 1, 1943 in Jackson, GA to the late Carl & Della Mae Massey Meeler. He worked with Scruggs for many years where he enjoyed truck driving before retiring. Franklin was a great auto mechanic and enjoyed fishing. He loved his dog, "little bit" with all his heart. Survivors include his daughters, Pam (Wayne) Sauls of Nashville, and Angela (Shawn) Tyler of Nashville; several...

Michael Blitch, 69 of Adel passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home. Michael was born April 7, 1955 in Lakeland, FL to Newton Amon Blitch, and Edith Haskins Blitch. He loved building and repairing cars, enjoyed the 70's and 80's music. Michael had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to watch old western shows. Survivors include his wife, Pam Blitch of Adel; children, Michael (Elizabeth) Schultz of San Antonio, TX, and Matthew (Lauren) Schultz of San Antonio, TX; mother, Faye...

M. L., 94 of Sparks, fondly known as Shorty passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Shorty was born August 24, 1929 in Douglas to the late Morgan Lee & Rosa Bell Hand Harrison. He was a member of Church of Jesus in Douglas, where he loved going and singing, and being able to fellowship with all the ones he loved. Shorty worked as Tax Assessor of Cook County, and once was manager of Brooks Auto Store. He enjoyed going to all the school activities. Shorty...

Eva Nell Hutchinson Jones, a woman of unwavering strength and deep love, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, in Quitman, GA, after battling a long illness. Born on March 31, 1946, in Quitman, she was the daughter of Mozell Monk Hutchinson and Letha Hutchinson, Sr. Eva Nell was the devoted wife of Kenneth Jones and the loving mother of Walter (Catherine) Jones of Tyrone, GA, and Amy (Mike) Brogdon of Quitman, GA. Her grandchildren, David Roberts, Emily Roberts, and Mikey...

Faye Walker, 63 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Faye was born September 30, 1960 in Valdosta to the late Freddie Cline Stover, and Shirley Cowart Stover. She loved her job and her work family who she worked with for 22 years and 5 months at Coastal Plain Area EOA, Inc. as a Program Budget Analyst. Faye was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and she loved the Lord. One of her favorite songs was “How Great Thou Art” and...

Zola Allen, 71 of Quitman passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Zola was born December 18, 1952 in Allensburg, KY to the late Charles & Bettie Jones Allen. She worked as a elementary school teacher with the Brooks County Board of Education before retiring. Zola was a member of the Quitman Methodist Church and loved her dogs, and friends. Survivors include her brother, John Allen of KY; sisters, Charlotte Clander of FL, Dottie Klamer of KY, and...

Larry Hamilton, 73 of Ocilla passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Irwin County Hospital. Larry was born October 21, 1950 in  Adel to the late William Wesley Hamilton & Ola Mae James Hamilton. He loved the Lord and loved helping his friends and family when he could. Larry always tried to take care of his family. He got great enjoyment in raising and taking care of his chickens and going fishing.  Survivors include his sisters, Carolyn Delaney of FL, Mary Hamm of Moultrie, Linda...

Billy Pace, 75 of Hahira passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Southwell Health & Rehab. Billy was born September 14, 1948 in Deland, FL to the late Roger & Mary Nell Elrod Pace. He was honored that he could take care of his wife and loved being able to. Billy enjoyed driving trucks, and racing cars in his younger years. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include his daughter, Janice Clanton of Cecil; grandchildren, Regina Tetrault, Dusty Tetrault (Stephanie Maine), Melinda Hurst,...

Mary Susan Griner Johnson, 83 of Tremonton, UT., passed away on April 3, 2024, following a heart attack. Her daughters, who were by her side in person or via FaceTime, had a difficult time believing that she could actually succumb to something such as this as she seemed to be one of the strongest people they had ever known. Her philosophy was always to "walk it off and keep going" as she had done so many times before. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be on this...