Area Obituaries

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.…

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…

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.…

Jacqueline “Jackie” Moore, age 72, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 26th, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on March 21st, 1951 and was the daughter of the late James Ermond Newbern and Jewel Duren Newbern. She lived in Cook County her whole life.  The majority of her working life she spent…

Mrs. Bettie Bradford O’Neill, 89, of Adel, Georgia passed away on May 7, 2023 at The Fellowship Home in Nashville, Georgia.  Mrs. O’Neill was born March 10, 1934 to the late Perry Bradford and Louelle Johnson Bradford.  She was a retired Avon distributor.  She lived in Panama City, Florida after retiring and then moved to…

Susan Webb, 58 of Adel passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Susan was born October 20, 1964 in Adel to the late Walter & Pattilou Gaskins Farmer. She was a Registered Nurse and last worked at SGMC. Susan enjoyed Bible study and loved Jesus Christ, her grandchildren, and family. Survivors…

Ms. Kristi Lynn “C K” Griffin, 34, of Worth County, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Miller County Medical Center in Colquitt, Georgia. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The interment was held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Cross Roads…

Mr. Jack Franks, 72 of Dothan, originally of Adel passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala. Mr. Franks was born June 26, 1950 to the late Earnest L. Franks & Dollie Blount Franks. He was previous owner of C&J Tire Store and enjoyed watching every sport you can think of.…

Mrs. Hazel Croy Grimsley, age 89, of Adel, Georgia, passed away April 19, 2023 at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia.  She was born in Colquitt County on January 14, 1934 and was the daughter of the late William Ebb Croy and the late Tempie Matthews Croy.  Mrs. Grimsley worked most of her life as…

Herschel Allison Sessions, Jr, aged 76, of Corpus Christi, husband of the late Patricia M. (Duby) Sessions, passed away on March 31, 2023. He was born in Adel, GA to the late Herschel Sessions Sr and Julia Bates Sessions. Herschel is survived by daughter Wendy of Atlanta, GA and son Alex of Austin, TX and…