Area Obituaries

April 16, 1971 – July 3, 2026 Funeral services for Joy Elizabeth Courtney Hickey, 55, of Cairo, GA, were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Pine Level Baptist Church, Cairo, GA.  Rev. Will Cook officiated.  Private family interment followed in Capel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cairo, GA.  Ms. Hickey passed away at Grady General…

JoAnn Emrich Stone, 88, of Adel passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Berrien Nursing Center. She was born on February 17, 1938, to the late Jeff and Louise NeSmith Emrich. JoAnn attended school in Adel, Cook Co. and graduated in 1956. She married in 1958 and after living away for 9 years, she returned…

Frances Walker, 84 of Lenox passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Treutlen Co. Health & Rehab. She was born on March 31, 1942, in Adel, Georgia, to the late Edward Leon Godwin & Fannie Bell Howell Godwin. For many years, Frances worked as a secretary with the Cook County…

Ronnie Young, 82,  of Adel, passed away on June 24, 2026. Ronnie was born July 20, 1943 in Plant City, Fl. to the late Lemuel & Erma Kennedy Young. His grandchildren treasured every moment spent with their Grandaddy—from their monthly trips to the car auctions growing up to the simple joy of spending time together…

Elaine Roberts, 78 of Lenox passed away at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville. She was born September 7, 1947 in Miami, FL to the late Ephriam & Loraine Hilderbrandt, Jr. Survivors include her children, Cynthia Carline Devlin of Lenox, and Wendell Ray Sumner of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Robert Dean Devlin, II of Dallas, GA, and…

Joanna Hall, 48 of Adel passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at her home. She was born March 9, 1978 in Plant City, FL to the late Josef & Donna Gary Furman. Joanna was one of the kindest people you could meet. She loved her family very much and was always there for them in…

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…

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…

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…

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…