All Obituaries

Mr. Horace “Gene” Williams, 73 of Adel passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 from an accident on his farm.  Mr. Williams was born April 16, 1945 to the late Horace & Inez King Williams.  He served in the United States Army and was a retired farmer.  Mr. Williams was a member of Open Door Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Williams of Adel; children, Robert (Linda) Williams of El Paso, TX, James (Lacinda) Walker of Nashville, Kimberly...

Mr. Larry Singletary, Sr., 70 of Hahira passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mr. Singletary was born June 19, 1948 to the late Harlo and Ozell Singletary.   Survivors include his children, Larry (Lisa) Singletary, Jr of Hahira, Anthony Singletary of Houston, TX, and Michael (Jennifer) Singletary of Barney; grandchildren, Holly Singletary, Jacob Singletary, Joseph Leverett, Karah Willis, and Hunter Collins; great grandchildren, Aubrey...

Mr. Tony Bennett, 47 of Adel passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Bennett was born December 4, 1970 in Adel.  He worked with the Cook County Sheriff's Office and was a member of Greggs Baptist Church.  He enjoyed being outdoors and cooking. Survivors include his daughters, Karly Bennett of Adel, and Bayley Bennett of Adel; father and mother, Derrell & JoAnn Shaw Bennett of Adel; one brother, Derry Bennett of Adel; one sister, Ann...

Mrs. Linda Griffin, 68 of Nashville passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Griffin was born August 9, 1949 to the late A. C. Pearson & Bernice Purvis Pearson.  She worked at Amoco in Nashville before she retired and was a member of Jesus Christ Name Church Survivors include her children, Johnny (Lucretia) Griffin of Ray City, and Kathleen (Ronald) Stone in Nashville; grandchildren, Keri Brewer, Brandon Stone, Kaitlyn (Tyler) Stone, Dakota...

Mr. Phillip Bowman, 63 of Albany, GA. passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Wilson Hospice House in Albany.  Mr. Bowman was born October 12, 1954 to the late Luther Leon Bowman & Peggy Copeland Bowman.   Survivors include his siblings, Glenda Zoeller of Panama City, Fl, Larry (Gayle) Bowman of Travelers Rest, SC, Janet (Kirk) Gordon of Adel, and Harold (Jeri) Bowman of High Springs, Fl; 9 nieces and nephews; 14 great nieces and nephews.   A memorial service...

Mrs. Carolyn Barber, 85 of Sparks passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Barber was born January 20, 1933 to the late B. J. Rogers & Mabel Barrineau Rogers.   Survivors include her children, Belinda (David) Barritt of Sparks, Charlene Alverez of Canton, OH, and Darlene Johnson of Canton, OH; 13 grandchildren.  Mrs. Barber was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Barber; two sisters, Dean Maus, and Dorothy Oates. Funeral services...

Mr. Billy Crouch, 79 of Adel passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Crouch was born October 24, 1938 to the late Bill & Ira Jones Crouch.  He worked as an auto mechanic for many years and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  Mr. Crouch enjoyed fishing and loved his family, especially his grandchildren.  Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Crouch of Adel; son, Wayne (Sarah) Crouch of Wright City, OK; daughter, Lynetta (Roberto) Ponce' of...

Mrs. Willa Mae "Babs" Purvis, 82 of Adel passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Purvis was born November 7, 1935 to the late Zeno & Hattie Bass Hall.  She worked for many years at Crackin Good Bakery and at B.C. Moore's in Adel.  Before retiring she helped her husband, Tarrell Purvis at Purvis Service Station.  Mrs. Purvis was a member of Adel United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed her Keystone Sunday School Class and was a member...

Mrs.Sarah Ley, 98 of Quitman passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home Quitman.  Mrs. Ley was born May 30, 1920 to the late Minor A. Sims and Clyde Sullivan Sims.  She obtained a teaching degree from Georgia State Women's College and taught school several years.  Mrs. Ley married William A. "Bill" Ley on August 1, 1948 and she & her husband, Bill co-owned and operated Ley's Radio and TV.  Together they raised four...

Mr. Bill Martin, 77 of Adel passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Fellowship Home in Nashville.  Mr. Martin was born June 15, 1941 to the late Leon Martin & Fannie Mae Touchton Martin.  He retired from the United States Air Force and was a member of Westside Baptist Church.   Survivors include his wife, Sherry Martin of Adel; daughters, Lauri Cannington of St. Petersburg, Fl, Kristie (Tim) Cumbus of Ray City, and Melinda (David) Burnette of Valdosta; stepsons,...