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Area Obituaries

Mr. Troy Hewitt, 84

Troy Hewitt went home to Jesus on May 19, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born to parents, Pat and Rachael Hewitt on January 17, 1939 in Nashville, Georgia.  As a child he always enjoyed lifting weights and having fun with his brothers and friends. Troy met Geraldine in 1963. He first saw…

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Mr. Eugene “Gene” Huffstuttler, 86

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Huffstuttler, age 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away May 26, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia.  Mr. Huffstuttler was born July 8, 1936 in Monroe County, Mississippi to the late Ernest Edward Huffstuttler and Ovella McCool Huffstuttler and has lived in Cook County since 1976.  He was a retired…

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Mr. Joe Lawler, 85

Mr. Joe Lawler, age 85, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 27, 2023 in Adel at Southwell Health and Rehab.  He was born in Bear Creek, Alabama on January 14, 1938 but has lived most of his life in Cook County.  He was the son of the late Keefer Zeldon “K.Z.” Lawler and Arzona…

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Mrs. Glenna Patterson, 61

Mrs. Glenna Patterson, 61, of Nashville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Berrien County Hospital. Born in Douglas, she was the daughter of the late Joe Lee Crumbley and Jimmie Sue Leavens Crumbley. She lived most of her life in Adel and Nashville. She attended The Cross Church in Nashville and was a homemaker.…

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Mrs. Peggy Rutland Godwin, 101

Mrs. Peggy Rutland Godwin, 101, of Lenox, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1921 to the late Charlie Robert Rutland and Letitia Baker Rutland. She was the oldest member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenox, Georgia. She graduated from Tift County High School. She married Roy…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Bloser Cato, 81

Mrs. Elizabeth Bloser Cato, 81, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 9, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on January 3, 1942 in Sparks, Georgia and her parents were Cloyd Ginter Bloser, Sr. and Virginia Galbraith Bloser. Mrs. Cato was a homemaker and a member of Sparks Methodist…

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Mr. Brett “Booger” Warren, 53

Mr. Brett “Booger” Warren, 53 of Adel, Georgia passed away May 12, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Warren was born September 22, 1069 in Adel, Georgia and lived all of his life in Cook County. He worked in construction with KBR Construction Company and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Warren was preceded in death by…

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Mr. Robert “Bob” F. Hinkle, 91

Mr. Robert “Bob” F. Hinkle, 91 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Berrien Nursing Center. Mr. Hinkle was born July 1, 1931 in Harvard NE. to the late Ralph & Elsie Klavon Hinkle. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and then finished his service in the National Guard.…

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Mr. Ricky Phillips, 68

Mr. Ricky Phillips, age 68, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 4, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia.  He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 17, 1954 and was the son of Van Wallace Phillips, Sr. and Carolyn Sumner Phillips.  Mr. Phillips has resided in Adel for more than 20…

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Jimmy DeRon Griffin, 49

Jimmy DeRon Griffin, 49, of Adel, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Griffin was a retired police officer with the Valdosta Police Department, where he was part of the SWAT team and Employee of the Month twice. He was also a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.…

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