All Obituaries

Infant, Blayze Asher James Davis of Sparks passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence.  Blayze was born April 15, 2019 in Tifton, GA.   Survivors include his mother and father, Bianca Bowman Davis & Austin Davis of Sparks; sister, Blaire Bowman of Sparks; maternal grandparents, Lana Sturdivant and Joe Broome of Sparks; maternal aunt, Robin Sturdivant of Sparks; maternal uncle, Zack Bowman of Sparks; maternal great grandparents, Judy & G. E. Cornelius of...

Mr. Antonios Karfitsas, 68 of Enigma passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 in Brooks County.  Mr. Karfitsas was born September 23, 1950 in Greece to the late Konstantinos Karfitsas and Elefteria Marcantonato.  He served in the Merchant Marines during the Greecian Army. Survivors include his son, Andeas Karfitas of Crestview, Fl; brother, Fotis Karfitsas of Patras, Greece; sister, Ellas Mills of North Judson, IN; and close friends, Vanessa (David) Coker of Dixie, Tony (Becky) Cazzell of...

Mrs. Jane Scott, 85 of Quitman passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Scott was born January 28, 1934 to the late Homer J. & Ruth Floyd McCorvey.  She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and a long standing member of Pebble Hill Community Club.  Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Franklin Lamar Scott of Quitman; daughters, Terry (Bill) DeCoudres of Valdosta, Kathy (Bruce) LaBove of Barney, and Pat (Randy) Sharp of...

Mrs. Alicia Diane Taylor, 53 of Sparks passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Taylor was born February 4, 1966 in Tifton, GA and was owner of Taylor's Auto Care in Adel.   Survivors include her husband, James Taylor of Sparks; children, Kristen Carson (Zach Griffin) of Sparks, Gail Hester of Ocilla, Kit Carson of Sparks, Jami Harman of Bluefield, Virginia and Jared Taylor of Japan; grandchildren, Hunter Carson, Andrew Carson, Colt Archer, Lane...

Mary Summers Fountain, 82, widow of Ross Fountain and mother of Christy Fountain Barnes, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Mary was born in Cook County, Georgia to Gordon and Ada Summers and had resided there until adulthood.  After living in Jacksonville, Florida for a number of years, she had resided in Valdosta for the past ten years.  Mary was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church near Cecil, Georgia and the Valdosta Senior...

Mrs. Shirley J. Yawn Edmondson Billingsley, 82 of Morven passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Archbold Medical Center.  Mrs. Billingsley was born August 21, 1936 to the late Ernest & Josephine Black Yawn.  She was currently working at Brooks Co. Recycle Center in Morven.  Survivors include her husband, Monroe Billingsley of Morven; children, Karl (Tina) Edmondson of Tifton, Brian Edmondson of Quitman, Donna Edmondson (Dennis) Wilson of Quitman, Melissa Edmondson...

Mrs. Emma Lou Gibbs, 84 of Sparks passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mrs. Gibbs was born December 6, 1934 to the late Albert Goff & Edith Mae Flowers.  She served in the United States Air Force and worked at Metal Products before retiring.  Mrs. Gibbs was a member of Sparks Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda (William) Davis of Sparks, Susan McBride (D. J. Hamann) of Lakeland, Fl, and Sandy (Lynwood) Yates of Morven;...

Mr. Grady Williams, 89 of Quitman passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Brooks County Hospital.  Mr. Williams was born February 15, 1930 to the late Frank and Bonnie Jameson Williams.  He served two terms in the Korean War and was active in the Vietnam Conflict under the United States Army.  Mr. Williams was co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Refuge of Hope and member of the VFW.  He was also a member of the Quitman First Baptist Church and the Nutall...

Mr. Robert Day, 86 of Adel passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Day was born February 24, 1933 to the late Horace and Rosie Morrell Day.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Adel. Survivors include his wife, Estalu Flowers Day of Adel; two grandchildren, Lindsey Gay, and Eric Boss; one brother, Selby Day of Lawrenceville, GA; and one sister, Adrian Green of Lawrenceville, GA.  Mr. Day was preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa...

  Elizabeth Gilmer, beloved wife of Ernest Reese Gilmer and mother of Ernest and Thomas, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2019. She was born to the late Robert M and Thelma Yarbrough on March 5, 1933 in Boynton Beach, Fl. She was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Garbett. She also has 4 step-brothers and 2 step-sisters. Elizabeth graduated in 1951 from Seacrest High School, Delray Beach, FL. She married Reese Gilmer in 1952.  Reese and Elizabeth enjoyed traveling across...