All Obituaries

Mr. Kyle Breeden, 58 of Cecil passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Breeden was born August 26, 1961 in Hahira, GA.  He was a volunteer fireman with the Cecil Fire Department. Survivors include his father, Luther D. (Dee) Breeden of Leesburgh, GA; sister, Bettye LuRheeta (Ted) Elliott of Ray City; nieces & nephews, Brian (Joni) Quinlan, Christina Quinlan, and Riley Quinlan of Gainesville, GA, Emilie Elliott of Ray City, Matthew (Aimee) Elliott, and...

Mr. Turner Johnson, 93 of Quitman passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home Quitman.  He was born April 16, 1926 to the late David Daniel Johnson & Magdalene Virginia Nicks Johnson.  Mr. Johnson served in the United States Army Air Corp as a mechanic on the Enola Gay during WWII.  He received the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal.  Mr. Johnson was a member of Hickory Head Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

Mrs. Margie Bennett, 51 of Adel passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Bennett was born July 6, 1968 to the late James & Patsy McDurmon Wright.  She attended New Life Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Gary Bennett of Adel; children, Shane Conger of Adel, Anthony Rittenhouse of Tunnel Hill, Ga, and Gary Rittenhouse of Tunnel Hill, GA.  Mrs. Bennett is preceded in death by one sister, Deloris Bennett. A visitation will be held on...

Alfred Jackson “A.J.” Powell, a longtime resident of Quitman, Georgia, passed away September 12, 2019 at the age of 100. A.J. was born June 30, 1919 in Dixie, Georgia to Wallace and Essie Bowen Powell. He graduated from Dixie High School and studied at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College before graduating from the University of Georgia, earning a B.S. degree in Agriculture in 1942. Upon graduation, A.J. enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He met Mary Simpson on New Year’s Eve...

Mr. Bruce Walker, 67 of Dixie passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Walker was born September 23, 1951 to the late Benjamin Chess Walker & Mary Alice Bloodworth Walker.  He was a retired electrician with Weeks Textile Co. Survivors include his wife, Linda Faye Walker of Dixie; children, Steven (Sara) Walker of Dixie, and Jason Walker of Dixie; grandchild, Brittney Walker of Dixie; grandchildren Eliana Casey, and Nolan McMinn; brothers, Michael Walker of...

Mr. Gary Wilson, 65 of Quitman passed away September 7, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Wilson was born September 5, 1954 in Quitman, GA. Survivors include his son, Garrett (Casie) Wilson of Pineville, LA; grandchildren, Charleston Wilson, and William Wilson of Pineville, LA; mother, Hazel Wilson of Quitman; brothers, Dennis (Donna) Wilson of Quitman, Terry (Marsy) Wilson of Quitman, and Kevin (Shannon) Wilson of Quitman; one sister, Cheryl (Sherwood) Denmark of Quitman; and several nieces...

Mrs. Annalone Hester, 67 of Sparks passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Hester was born March 14, 1952 to the late Arthur Abner & Addie Jewell Singletary.   Survivors include her brothers, Kenneth Singletary (Kerri Isom) of Sparks, Earl (Michelle) Singletary of Dahlonega, GA, David (Elizabeth) Singletary of Adel, Richard (Ann) Singletary of Boston, and Randall Singletary of OK; sisters, Carolyn Strickland of Adel, and Debra Fuller of Sparks;...

Mr. Theodore Jackson Boyer, 76 of Cecil passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Boyer was born August 20, 1943 to the late Theodore & Goldie Riffle Boyer.  He served in the United States Army. Survivors include his son, Graham Jackson Boyer of Paris, KY; daughters, Marilyn Jean Growe of Wellsville, OH, Jacalyn Rameriz of Houston, TX, and Teri Boyer of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Aaron Cramer, Chris Lyons, Misty Cramer, Lewis Boyer, James Berdine, and...

Mr. Jack Wilkes Carter, 81, of Adel passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Berrien Nursing Center.  Mr. Carter was born January 18, 1938 and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Adel. Survivors include his wife, June R. Carter of Adel; five children, Frank H. Carter (Rhonda) of Adel, Georgia, Anna-Marie' Carter of Sparks, Georgia, Johnny Stubbs (Robin) of Cordele, Georgia, Sandy Murphy of Lake Park, Georgia, Blake Stubbs (Kimberly) of Ray City, Georgia, eleven...

Mr. Donnie Vance, 69 of Sparks passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Vance was born July 29, 1950 to the late Earnest and Olive Joiner Vance.  He was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church where he was a member on the executive board.  Mr. Vance played football at the University of Georgia and Troy University in Alabama, and was named All-American Quarterback during his senior year of high school.  After college he resided in Atlanta...