Area Obituaries

Mr. Alan Wetherington, age 74, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away September 1, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia.  Mr. Wetherington was born September 29, 1948 in Hahira to the late Julian Walter Wetherington and Sudie Lewis Wetherington.  He lived in Moultrie, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama prior to returning to Cook County 15…

Mr. Ralph Vernon Mathis, 82, of Adel, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia. Mr. Mathis was born March 20, 1941 in Cook County to the late Elva Vernon “Bill” Mathis and Mary Alice Graddy Mathis.  He graduated from Cook High School in 1959 and joined the…

Gary Franklin Graham, 76 of Adel passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Langdale Hospice in Valdosta.  Gary was born on December 9, 1946 in Cook County and was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church.  He sang with several gospel groups Changing Times, New Covenant, Happy Travelers, Reapers, and Faithful Servants with his…

Mr. Derek Zane Webb, 50, of Sparks, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, in Putney. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle with Pastor Noah Phillips and Rev. Junior Morgan officiating. He was laid to rest at 4:30 p.m.…

Darrell W. Vaughn, 66, died Sunday August 6, 2023 at River Brook Healthcare Center in Homerville Georgia. He was born August 6, 1957 in St Petersburg, Florida. He was a CDL Agricultural driver and drove all over the US before driving for Johnny Veazey of Tifton and John F Davis Farm of Lenox. Formerly of…

Richard Bailey, 57 of Ocilla passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home. Richard was born March 1, 1966 in Portland Oregon to the late Leland Jorgenson and Joyce Bailey. He loved going to church, where he was a member at The Well. Richard enjoyed playing video games, and fishing. He was very generous…

Ellen Louise Barnes, 76 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Berrien Co. Nursing Home. Louise was born December 17, 1946 to the late Henry Irvin Ford & Willie Adeline Caldwell. She enjoyed dancing and loved her family. Louise was a great mother, grandmother, and a great grandmother. She did what she could…

Mrs. Mary Graddy Wadsworth, 73 of Quitman passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Wadsworth was born May 21,1950 in Cook County to the late John Ethridge and Emma Mae Cannington Graddy. She was an active member of Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta where she graciously kept her kitchen family organized and…

Kristy Hood Owens, 61 of Adel passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at the home of her son, surrounded by her family. Kristy was born September 16, 1961 in Adel to Leon & Jeanie Newbern Hood. Kristy was a 1979 graduate of Cook High School and was CFO of Hood Timber Company, where she worked…

Mr. Floyd B. Moon, age 84, of Adel, Georgia, formerly of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta.  He was born on December 7, 1938 in Colquitt County at Reedy Creek School where his dad was principal and his mom was a teacher.  Mr. Moon was the…