Mr. Tim “Doc” Giddens, Sr., 93
Mr. Tim “Doc” Giddens, Sr., 93, of Camilla, Georgia formerly of Adel passed away May 10, 2026 at Magnolia Place in Cairo, Georgia. Mr. Giddens was born September 6, 1932 at Sulfur Springs, Florida to the late Porter Lanier Giddens and the late Emma Mae Moncrief Giddens. He lived in Cook County most of his life before moving to Mitchell County in 2016. Tim served his country honorably during the Korean War on the U.S.S Bremerton battleship. After discharge in 1955, he and Derene made their home in Adel, Ga. He was a member of Gordon Avenue Baptist Church and later joined Salem Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to being a veteran, he served many years at the Post Office, serving as Postmaster from 1971 to 1989, when he retired. He loved Cook County and served as a county commissioner for two terms. After retirement, he enjoyed farming, deer hunting, but most of all, fishing at their place in Palatka.
Doc was a family man and modeled what a good father and husband should look like. He faithfully carried his children to church so they would hear the gospel and surrender their lives to Jesus. In 2015, he married Barbara Hobbs and eventually moved to Hopeful, GA where he continued to help his son-in-law, Reggie with farming.
Doc was an avid sports fan. In addition of following the grandkids’ sports, he faithfully watched the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. For years, he was a devoted follower of the Cook High Hornets.
Known as “Doc” to most of his friends and family, he loved people, loved to laugh, was very creative and could figure out how to fix anything. His grandson recalled a time when he drilled a hole in a penny to make a washer because washers cost a lot more than a penny.
Everyone who knew Doc loved him and his quick wit! He will be greatly missed!
Mr. Giddens is survived by his wife, Bobbie Wilson Giddens of Camilla; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Dean Register of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Jenny and Reggie Bostick of Camilla; daughter-in-law, Cherise Giddens of Adel; five grandchildren: Heather and Cord Sachs of Birmingham, Alabama; Wes and Nicole Register of Hattiesburg; Kiley Bostick and Kathleen Gillooly of New York, New York; Cale and Kristi Giddens; Garrett Giddens, all of Barney, Georgia; ten great grandchildren: Jeremiah and Mary Quinn Sachs of Auburn, Alabama; Ellie Sachs, Saddler Sachs, Judson Sachs, Josiah Sachs, Gideon Sachs all of Birmingham; Two Giddens and Cleve Giddens of Barney; Reid Bostick of New York; Walker Dean Register of Hattiesburg; one brother, Ronnie Giddens of Dothan, Alabama. In Addition to his parents, Mr. Giddens was preceded in death first wife, Derene Livingston Giddens; his son, Tim E. Giddens, Jr.; one grandson, Cleve Bostick; two brothers, Rogel Giddens and L. B. Giddens; two sisters, Lillian Howell and Loudell Greene.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Adel with Elder Thad Marshall and Dr. Dean Register officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn City Cemetery. Visitation took place from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the church prior to the funeral service. Cale Giddens, Garrett Giddens, Cord Sachs, Wes Register, Stan Giddens and Joseph Rackley served as active pallbearers. Jeremiah Sachs, Judson Sachs, Josiah Sachs, Gideon Sachs, Walker Register, Two Giddens and Cleve Giddens served as honorary pallbearers. The congregation sang “Lord, How Delightful ‘Tis to See” and “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”; “I Can Only Imagine” was played as the family exited the church.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel is serving the Giddens family.