Elizabeth Ann Howard, 69
Elizabeth Ann Howard, 69 of Sparks passed away, Thursday June 11 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Survivors include her daughters, Annette (Roy) Clemons, Jr of O’Brien, FL, Alisha Howard of Sparks, and Carrie Howard of Quitman; son, Raul Howard of Quitman; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Cynthia Boze of Cross…
Read MoreSabrina Sumner, 55
Sabrina Sumner, 55 of Sparks, passed away on June 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 22, 1970, in Adel and lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and a warm spirit that touched everyone who knew her. She was a faithful member of Omega Church of…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Thomas Valentine, 45
William “Bill” Thomas Valentine, age 45, of Lakeland, formerly of Sparks passed away at South Georgia Medical Center, on June 23, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1980, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and he lived a life marked by devotion, service, and a spirited love for the people around him. Bill’s life was one of…
Read MoreThe only man from Cook County to be executed in the electric chair
By Charles Shiver Will Lacy, 41, was the only man from Cook County, Ga., to ever be executed in the electric chair, in 1937. I have done some research, but not much was reported at the time, apparently due to the race of the defendant and victims. The articles were always on Pages 4 or…
Read MoreSeduat Goberdhan, 78
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Seudat Goberdhan, a cherished husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and esteemed member of his community. Seudat departed this world peacefully at his home on June 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 78…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Nell Boyette, 83
Mrs. Mary Nell Boyette, age 83, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Boyette was born on October 16, 1942 in Adel, Georgia to the late Hall Lankford Lasseter and the late Stella Effie Howell Lasseter. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church and lived all of…
Read MoreThe Great UFO Chase of 1966, Part 2
By Charles Shiver “Look at the stars! Look, look up at the skies! O, look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!” Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) Last week, we left off with Mona Darden’s story from 60 years ago about “Sally” speeding south in her car during the early morning hours on I-75 to…
Read MoreThe Great UFO Chase of 1966
The Great UFO Chase of 1966 By Charles Shiver There has been a big upsurge in interest recently in the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or the more modern, politically correct term, “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.” The Trump Administration has released and continues to release previously classified documents on UFOs and accounts of supposed “extraterrestrial…
Read MoreStacey Richardson, 53
Stacey Richardson, 53 of Adel passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born January 27, 1973 in Moody Air Force Base Valdosta. Stacey served in the United States Army and worked as a repairman on appliances. He had a good heart and loved his mama very much. Stacey always loved to go fishing when…
Read MoreMr. 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…
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