Area Obituaries

John Barrett, 30, of Adel passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 from injuries sustained from an vehicle accident. John was born September 26, 1991 in Tifton, GA. John drove a semi truck and loved for his wife, Alyssa to be with him on their journeys together. He loved Alyssa and their fur babies very much.…

Mr. Frank A. Swearingen, 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away at the Colquitt Regional Medical in Moultrie, Georgia on March 17, 2022. Mr. Swearingen was born March 20, 1935 in Zephyrhills, Florida to the late William Clyde Swearingen and Ruby Mae Cook Swearingen Blitch. He lived most of his life in Cook County, was of…

Alyssa Barrett, 24, of Adel passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 from injuries sustained from a vehicle accident. Alyssa was born November 17, 1997 in Albany, GA.. Alyssa loved being with her husband, John and riding with him in their semi truck. She loved John and her fur babies dearly. Survivors include her father, Wilson…

Mr. James Owen “Jay” Godwin, 90, of Valdosta, Georgia (formerly of Lenox), passed away on March 18, 2022 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born in Cook County to the late Michael Angzone Godwin and Mary Abbie Stone Godwin. Mr. Godwin lived all of his life in Cook County before moving…

 Glenda Gibbs, 77 of Lenox passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Glenda was born November 2, 1944 to the late Cordie & Irene Walker Cox. Glenda was a member of Lenox Baptist Church and worked at Belk’s for many years as office manager. She loved her grandchildren, family and her…

 Dr. Barbara Saturday Echord passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the age of 70. Barbara, a native of Cook County, was born October 13, 1951 to the late Jack and Frances Powell Saturday. After graduation from Cook High School, she attended Troy State University, where she was a percussionist in…

 Miss Sabrina Michelle Powers, 52 years of age, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2022 after a short sickness at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in East Point, Georgia on May 10, 1969. She graduated from Cook High School in 1987 and from there…

Betty Ann Weeks,79 of Adel passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 peacefully with her family by her side at home. Betty was born June 25,1942 in Live Oak, Florida to the late Joe Thomas Brookins and the late Lillian Tyre Brookins. She was married to the late George Wayne Weeks of Adel on June 3,…

Larry C. Guy, Sr. was born January 19, 1942 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Joseph and Lillie Guy. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force on August 13, 1959. He served with The Mule Skinner Unit in Korea from 1965 to 1966. He also served in Vietnam from 1970 to…

Arthur James Adkins, Jr. known to many as “AJ” was born June 22, 1950 in Cook County, Adel, Georgia to the late Mr. Arthur James Adkins, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Slone. He was formally educated through the Cook County School System and graduated from Cook County Training School in 1968. He enjoyed playing the drums…