Area Obituaries

Miss Gwen Hanks, age 70, of Adel, Georgia, passed away September 13, 2022 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia.  Miss Hanks was born on August 2, 1952 in Adel, Georgia to William Gary “Bill” Hanks and Rose Sincore Hanks.  She retired as the Executive Director for the Clinch County Development Authority.  Miss Hanks…

The time came for Mother Edith Marie Coxfield to enter into eternal rest. The Lord carried His soldier on to glory on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA. She is now at peace and resting in the arms of the Lord. Known for her charismatic persona, she had…

Mrs. Hazel Futch, age 84, of Adel, Georgia, passed away at her home on September 7, 2022.  She was born in Adel on October 29, 1937 and was the daughter of Thomas Henry Carr and Nellie Hazel Brazell Carr.  She was a lifelong resident of Cook County where she was a retired custodian for First…

Leon Terrell Coppage went to dwell with his Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He passed away at Baptist Village where he had been residing since May 23rd. Terrell was the son of Leon and Chloe Coppage, born in Lowndes County on April 28,1928.  At an early age, he and his family moved to Adel,…

Robert Calvin Rowan, age 73, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022.  Calvin was born in Cook County, GA on January 16, 1949, to the late William Jessi Rowan, Jr. and Arliss Virginia Rountree. He attended Cook High School and in 1968 was drafted into the Army. Calvin served in the United States Army as a Spec 4…

Shirley Ann Long, 77 of Sparks passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at her son, Steve Brady’s home in Nashville surrounded by her family. Shirley was born December 1, 1944 to the late Ben & Nellie Griffin Luke. She was a member of Sparks First Baptist Church. Shirley worked for 20 years as a CNA with…

Morris “Bud” Long, 79 of Sparks passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Bud was born May 3, 1943 to the late Carl Leo & Oma McCormick Long. He served 10 years with the United States Marines, and 11 years with the United States Army during the Korean War and the…

Mrs. Sherry Wallace Griffin, age 67, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia.  She was born on April 29, 1955 in Adel, Georgia and her parents were the late Larry Joe Wallace and Martha Nell Graves Wallace.  Mrs. Griffin lived all of her life in…

Mr. Earcle A. Griffin, age 72, of Sparks, Georgia passed away on August 30, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia.  Mr. Griffin was born on November 5, 1949 in Cook County and his parents were Perry Lee Griffin and Lois Missouri Harris Griffin.  He lived all of his life in Cook County…

Glanzer, Judith “Judy” Coppage, 73, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on July 21, 2022 after a fourteen month battle with brain cancer. Judy was born August 22, 1948 to Montyle and Guy Coppage of Adel, Georgia. She graduated from Cook County High School in 1966. After graduating, she went on to…