Area Obituaries

PLYMOUTH, IN- Our beautiful Mom, Elsie Taft Parrish, 90 years old has gone to be with the Lord on February 9, 2023. Her smile was like sunshine, had a heart of gold, and genuinely loved everyone. She was a great southern cook (known for her Southern Fried Chicken and Sweet Tea) and was at her…

Georgianna McMillen, 90 of Lenox passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home. Mrs. McMillen was born August 15, 1932 to the late George & Elizabeth Pinkey McMillen. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Jean Chiacchiarini of Lenox, and Carlena (Dennis) Adkins of Orlando, Fl; sons, John (Barbara) Chiacchiarini of Fl, Robert Chiacchiarini of Lenox,…

Peggy Sumner Ellis, 72, of Lenox, died Sunday January 29, 2023 at Emory Midtown in Atlanta. She was born January 30, 1950 in Berrien County to the late Ernest Claude Sumner and the late Florence Lott Sumner. She was a retired RN with Tift Health Care and also worked at the Berrien County Hospital. She…

Lois Winifred Lawhorn Rowan, age 69, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Valdosta, Georgia.  Services for Lois were held in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia, 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 4.  Pastor Christy Bandy officiated.  The family received friends one hour before the service at 11:00 a.m. Lois was born October…

Anne Gwendolyn Taylor, age 85, resident of Josephine, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023. She was born in Echols County, Georgia on September 10, 1937 to Carlos William & Nancy Opal Alley. She grew up in rural Georgia the daughter of farmers, working in the fields alongside her dad, mom and brothers. She…

Bobby Eugene Griffin, 70, of Savannah, passed away February 1, 2023 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Bobby was born in Adel, GA March 19, 1952 to the late Vernon Griffin and Allie Mae Warren Griffin, one of five children.  He was self-employed as a mechanic and worked alongside his son, Grif, for many years.  Mr. Bobby…

Carl Dwayne (Dwain) Fletcher, 84, peacefully passed away at home on January 27, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born June 30th, 1938 in Cecil Georgia to Carl and Montine (Chambers) Fletcher.  He married his best friend and life partner, Billie Jo Fletcher in May 1975, creating a loving blended family. …

Mrs. Mary Lou Paulk, age 81, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was born on May 30, 1941 in Cook County where she lived most of her life except for the past ten years living in Valdosta. Mrs. Paulk was the daughter of the late…

Lucille Stripling, 73 of Adel passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Mrs. Stripling was born March 4, 1949 to the late Seals Emerson Register and Louell McKinney Register. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and was a loving & caring person. Mrs. Stripling loved to have…

Mr. Larry Fletcher Brannon, age 76, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023    at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Marietta, GA following an extended illness.  Mr. Brannon was born November 27, 1946 to the late James B. Brannon and the late Edna Earl Peebles Brannon.    Mr. Brannon, a native of…