Area Obituaries

Mrs. Betty Gandy, 80 of Lenox passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her residence of daughter. Mrs. Gandy was born May 26, 1942 to the late Wilburn & Eunice Hiers Hayes. Survivors include her husband, Homer Gandy of Lenox; daughter, Voncille Gandy White of Tifton; son, Michael Gandy; granddaughter, Katie (Alex) Dekle of Tifton;…

Curtis Cortesi, 59 of Adel passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He enjoyed listening to music, working on vehicles, and loved his dog, Whiskey. Survivors include his mother, Gloria Hisaw of Adel; brothers, Elliott (Sherry) Cortesi of Lawrencville, GA, Carroll Hisaw of Interlache, Fl, Greg (Tracy) Cortesi of…

Mrs. Doris Vinson, 75 of Nashville passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Vinson was born December 7, 1946 to the late Clayton & Ada Varnadore Morgan. She attended Pineview Holiness Baptist Church and was a volunteer for Peanut Butter and Jesus Ministry. Survivors include her son, Jerry R. (Windy) Curtis of Louisana; grandchildren,…

Gregory “Greg” Joseph Soyke, 48, of Adel, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, surrounded by his family at Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1974 in Oakland, CA, but spent most of his life in Binghamton, NY and in Adel, GA. Greg was a master carpenter by trade, and his hobbies included cooking,…

Mrs. Chlois Joiner Lollis, age 86, of Adel, Georgia, passed away at her home on July 31, 2022.  She was born in Sparks, Georgia on June 6, 1936 and was the daughter of Leonard and Jewell Rebecca Pope Joiner.  Mrs. Lollis lived in Cook County all of her life where she was a member of…

Mr. Larry L. Stephens, 95, of Norman Park, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at his residence.  He was born to the late Grant and Alleyne Froggett Stephens. Survivors include his daughter Laurie Orvedal of Kodiak, AK and son Grant (Marlene) Stephens of Palmer, AK; grandchildren: Dakota (Brittany) Orvedal, Jessica Nolin, Shelly (Jeff) Linville; great…

Mrs. Helen Martin Register, 96 passed away July 16, 2022, in the Berrien Nursing Center. Mrs. Register was born October 15, 1925, to the late Clifford and Donnie Mae Martin. She was a homemaker and resided in Cook County most of her life. Survivors include her children, Lynda (Joe) Maine, C. W. Register; several grandchildren,…

Helen Josephine “Jo” Holt passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the age of 83.  Jo, a native of Horry County, S. Carolina, was born June 3, 1939 to the late John Bert Prince, Jr.  & Marie Gaskins Prince. After graduation from Loris High School, she attended Wake Forest University and then Stetson University, where she received a BA in Business…

     Mrs. Madge Wilkes Lawrence, 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away on July 18, 2022 at her home.  She was born on May 3, 1936 to the late John Arlie and Etta Mae McCall Wilkes.  Mrs. Lawrence was a longtime member of the Adel United Methodist Church and lived in Cook County most of her life.  She was…

Mrs. Carolyn Strickland, 74 of Adel passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born January 12, 1948 to the late Arthur and Addie Singletary.  Mrs. Strickland loved God and her family. Survivors include her children, Ronald Strickland, and Ronda Gaskin; grandchildren, Tony Miley, Justin Strickland, Harley Strickland, Lexi Strickland, Austin…