Area Obituaries

Charles Chisler, 61 of Sparks passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Florida. Charles was born October 20, 1960 to the late Thomas & Martha Hartley Chisler. He served four years in the United States Air Force and enjoyed playing his guitar, dirt track racing and traveling. Survivors include his…

Raymond H. Roland, 81, of Nashville, died Sunday March 27, 2022 at Select Speciality Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. He was born July 27, 1940 in Berrien County to the late Luther Thomas Roland and the late Ora Mae Rowan Roland. He was a farmer, worked at Adel Feed & Seed for 20 years, and loved…

Lark Jones, 62 of Lenox passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his residence. Lark was born September 15, 1959 in Asheville, North Carolina. He served in the United States Army for 4 years. Lark enjoyed fishing and working at Paint & Body Shops. He was a loving husband, father, and son. Survivors include his…

Mrs. Serena Davis Murphy, 77, of Adel, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born June 27, 1944 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Earl Scott Davis and Twila Chambers Davis. Serena resided in Adel most of her life, was a graduate from Cook High School…

Ralph Lee Deen, 81, of Adel, was born October 17, 1940. In this earthly journey, his golden heart stopped beating when Our Father in Heaven announced his Departure Time taking him to his eternal home early Friday morning, March 25th . Ralph’s tender hands are now at rest. He was loved and cherished dearly by…

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…