Mrs. Faye Pafford Moore, 84
Faye Pafford Moore, 84 of Adel passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 12,1938 in Berrien County to the late Joseph Marion and Martha Baldree Pafford. Ms. Moore was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church for over 40 years and spent many…
Read MoreMrs. Helma Nell Gray, 88
Helma Nell Gray, 88 of Moultrie passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. She was born August 11, 1934 to the late June & Essie Mae Hayes Dampier. Mrs. Gray graduated from Lanier County and was the store manager for McDonald’s Inc. in Jacksonville. She was employee of the month,…
Read MoreHornets dedicate tree in memory of Sylvia Cowan
On Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023, the Cook High School Hornet Tennis Program recognized seven senior players and dedicated a tree in memory of Coach Sylvia Cowan at the Hornet Tennis Complex. “Despite two excruciatingly close losses to Thomas County Central (boys 2-3 and girls 2-3), it was an absolutely wonderful day at the Cook…
Read MoreWoman accused of videoing child pornography
Amelia Maine Spires, 46, 736 Register Road, Adel, was arrested March 14, 2023, and charged with sexual exploitation of a child (60 felony counts), incest, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, computer or electronic pornography (three counts), cruelty to children, first degree (two counts), enticing a child for indecent purposes (two counts), possession of a…
Read MoreMr. Dwayne Mitchell, 58
Dwayne Mitchell, 58 of West Berrien passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dwayne was born October 16, 1964 and was the son of the late Roger & Louise Baker Mitchell. Survivors include his son Will Mitchell and wife JoAnna, daughter Whitney Allen and husband John; grandchildren, Titus, Ruth, Jay, and…
Read MoreMrs. Mae Guy, 88
Mrs. Mae Guy, age 88, of Adel, Georgia passed away at her residence March 24, 2023. She was born March 21, 1935 in Cook County to the late Major Clayton Reed and Doris Lucille Connell Reed. Mrs. Guy lived all of her life in Cook County and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Greggs…
Read MoreMr. Leon Hood, 85
Mr. Leon Hood, 85 of Adel passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1938 to the late James William Hood & Nettie Clyde Hamilton Hood. Mr. Leon served in the United States Army with an honorable discharge and was a private crop duster & commercial airplane pilot. He…
Read MoreMr. Gerald Bennett, 82
Mr. Gerald Bennett, 82 of West Berrien passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bennett was born October 5, 1940 to the late W.J. “Boss” Bennett and Novella Castleberry Bennett. He retired from Tifton Aluminum. Survivors include his wife, Reba Goff Bennett of West Berrien; children, Mike Bennett…
Read MoreMrs. Margie Miley, 88
Mrs. Margie Miley, 88 of Sparks passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1934 to the late Henry & Julia Mae Hall Hardy. Mrs. Miley was a member of the Forest Hill Freewill Baptist Church and worked at Metal Products before retiring. She enjoyed fishing, playing…
Read MoreRev. Webster Levy Johnson, Sr, 97
Rev. Webster Levy Johnson, Sr, 97 of Hahira passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Rev. Johnson, a retired farmer was born in Lowndes County on July 11, 1925, to Edwin and Dura Lee Johnson. He has lived most of his life in Cook County. He was sworn into the Army…
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