Area Obituaries

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…

Luther Dukes, 54 of Leesburg passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence. Luther was born in Hahira to the late Franklin Redding, Sr & Mary Lewis Redding. He loved his family and was a hard worker. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and working with Miles Towing. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Dukes of Leesburg;…

Hilda Whitehurst Allen, 73, of Adel passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1948, to the late Burris Whitehurst and Mildred Fletcher Whitehurst. She lived most of her life in Cook County and was a very devoted member of Antioch Church. Hilda’s outgoing and vibrant personality served her well throughout…

Mr. Sonny Franklin Powers, 69, of Greensboro, Alabama, entered peacefully into eternal rest on June 5, 2022 at his home with loved ones present. The elder son of the late Columbus Franklin Powers and the late Donnie Marie (Williams) Powers of Deland, Florida, Sonny left school early to serve in the Army in 1970, but…

Sylvia Ann Cowan, 72 of Adel passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her residence. Sylvia was born in Atlanta on August 16, 1949 to the late Walter & Ann Hart Long. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Adel and retired from Cook County Board of Education as a teacher/coach. Sylvia attended…

Calvin L. Smith, 64, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, June 17, 2022.  Born on September 20, 1957, he was a lifelong resident of South Georgia.  He worked at Vicco Company for 15 years. Calvin enjoyed his time by fishing and hunting. He was one of nine children born to the late Morris…