Area Obituaries

Mr. Ronald Cooper, 89 of Adel passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born April 11, 1933 in Pavo, GA , the son of the late Hurtice and Carrie Croft Cooper. Mr. Cooper retired from the United States Navy, having served 23 years and being in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. After retiring from…

Mary Ruth “Mama Ruth” Purvis, 92 of Adel passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her residence. Mama Ruth was born June 5, 1929 in Cecil, Ga to the late Liston Wheeler & Florrie Drew Legette. She joined Shiloh Methodist Church and was baptized there at the river when she was 15 years old. After…

Mr. Gene Pierce, 82, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2022 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville, Georgia.  Mr. Pierce was born November 15, 1939 in Cleveland, Tennessee, to the late Carl William Pierce and Icie Hamby Pierce.  He lived most of his life in Marietta, Georgia and moved to Cook County around…

Mrs. Mattie L. Clements Martin, 93, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away at her granddaughter’s home on April 25, 2022.  Mrs. Martin was born on January 17, 1929 in Colquitt County to the late Ivey Lane Hart and Ola Gay Hart.  She lived most of her life in Cook County and was of the Pentecostal Faith…

It is with great sadness that Roselawn Mortuary announces the passing of Harmon “Cecil” Grimsley, 94, of Salina, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Bethany Homes in Lindsborg. He was born May 3, 1927, and grew up on his dad’s farm in Adel, Georgia. Cecil was a retired law enforcement officer with 40 combined years…

Mr. James Jenkins was born on January 3, 1942 to the late Jessie and Rosa Lee Jenkins. He departed this world on March 29, 2022. James accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Adel, Georgia. He later joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa,…

October 7, 1936 – April 15, 2022 Carolyn Faye Jones, age 85, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. The Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Humphries officiating with Honorary Pallbearers: Matthew McIntosh, Jacob McIntosh, Jonathan McIntosh, Brandon Martin,…

Sandra Hawkins, 65 of Nashville passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Sandra was born August 11, 1956 to the late Thomas & Maudie Bryson Hawkins. She attended Abundant Life Church in Nashville. Survivors include her sons, Roger Hylemon of TN, Tommy Hylemon of SC, and Bruce (Whitney) Chiasson of Cecil; and two grandchildren, Damiana Hylemon,…

Jermiah Daniels, 51 of Adel passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Jermiah was born November 25, 1970 to the late Louis & Violet Monroe Daniels. He lived in Adel most of his life and worked as a machine operator at Tifton Aluminum. Jermiah enjoyed fishing, riding his 4-wheeler, and liked watching…

Holly Ann Holton, 31 of Adel passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her residence. Holly was born July 3, 1990 in Valdosta. She loved her daughter, Kennedy and she was a strong willed person that loved everybody. Holly was a major sports fan, especially loved the Auburn Tigers football team. She enjoyed hanging out…