Area Obituaries

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…

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…

Jon Folds, age 59, of Adel, passed away on May 12, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1967, in Adel, and he lived a life marked by love, adventure, and a gift for working with his hands. Jon worked as a printer press operator at Commercial Printing while in…

Mrs. Deena M. Griffin, 60 of Sparks, Georgia passed away at her residence on May 13, 2026.  Mrs. Griffin was born March 23, 1966 in Adel, Georgia to the late Larry W. Arnold and to Doris Franks Arnold of Lenox, Georgia.  She lived most of her life in Cook County and was a member of…

Mrs. Ramonda “Monie” Marshall, age 88, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2026 at the HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Marshall was born on February 13, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Wiley Franklin Horne and the late Toy Gladys Crosby Horne. She lived most of her life in…

Mr. Ronnie Hughes, 69, of Adel, Georgia passed away on April 27, 2026 at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on July 12, 1956 to the late Walter Leon Hughes, Sr. and the late Myrtle Linda Gray Hughes.  Mr. Hughes lived all of his life in Cook County and…

Charles Barber, age 74, of Adel, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1951 in Adel to the late Woodrow & Vernell Barber. Charles loved spending time with his family that included his children, Jennifer (Robert) Baldree of Norman Park, Jazmyn Barber (Jeffery Travis) of Adel,…

Lucy Powers McNeese Bailey, 91, of Nashville, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the SGMC in Valdosta. She was born August 15, 1934, in Cook County to the late Ethridge Powers and the late Stella Weeks Powers. She was a homemaker, worked for the Talley Box Company and Nashville Mills. She was a member of…

Robert “Bubba” Gray, 17, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, after he sustained injuries from a four-wheeler accident.  Bubba was born February 12, 2007 in Tifton and worked at Adel Tire Co. He was a very generous person; he would give you his shirt off his back. Bubba enjoyed grilling with his family, shooting his…

Tommy “T-Bone” Webb, 56 of Adel passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his home.  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Purvis Funeral Home. Interment followed at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.purvisfh.com. Purvis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.