Area Obituaries

Mrs. Pat Giles, 83, of Cumming, Georgia passed away July 9, 2022 at the Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia.  Mrs. Giles was born on December 19, 1938 in Dawson, Georgia to the late Kay Mac Sullivan and Zelma Brannon Sullivan.  She lived most of her life in Dawson.  She was a member of New…

Willette “Tutta” Ensley, 82, of Sparks, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born November 14, 1939 in Cook County. She retired from teaching math at Cook High School and Cook Junior High School.  She played piano and organ in church and later served as pastor’s wife…

Mr. John L. “Buddy” Guy, 75, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on July 6, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.  He was born on August 13, 1946 in Tifton, Georgia and was the son of John Thomas “Monk” Guy and Helen Henry Wiggins.  Mr. Guy lived in Irwin County before moving to Cook…

Mr. Johnny Ellis Taylor, 76 of Nashville, Georgia, formerly of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on July 9, 2022 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel, Georgia.  Mr. Taylor was born on September 14, 1945 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Edward Rountree Taylor and Eva Rowan Taylor.  Mr. Taylor lived most of his life…

Freddie Joe Gann passed away on June 13, 2022. Joe as called by his friends and family was born on a very cold winter night on January 24, 1948, in Booneville Mississippi. His parents were the late Eldon and Edna Crowe Gann. He is proceeded in death by his older brother R.V. Gann. He is…

Mrs. Becky Browning, 42 of Adel passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta. Becky was born May 11, 1980 in Adel and was a member of Greggs Baptist Church. She enjoyed going with her special friend, Dana to go get her nails done and they would pick out a t-shirt every…

Teresita “Teri” Sanchez Rivera October 15, 1946 – June 26, 2022 Teri Rivera, 75 of Adel passed away Sunday June 26, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. Teri was born October 15, 1946 in Agana, Guam moving to states following her father, Jose A. Rivera, who served in the United States Navy, and made her home…

Mrs. Shirley J. McClain, 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away on July 1, 2022 at The Canopy at Azalea Grove in Valdosta, Georgia.  She was born on May 1, 1936 to the late William Theodore “W.T.” Jones and Essie Mae McDuffie Jones.  Mrs. McClain was a longtime member of the Adel First Baptist Church and…

Phil Gibbs, 71 of Sparks passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Phil was born February 3, 1951 to the late Samuel Benjamin Gibbs & Mary Lizzie Brooks Gibbs. Before retiring, Phil worked at Micro-Flo as a welder. He was a member of Massee Baptist Church and minister of music. Survivors include…

Debbie Murray, 71 of Adel passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born May 7, 1951 to the late Ernest James & Emmu Lou Ellis Hairred. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, and going to the mountains. Debbie loved her cats, and loved…