Area Obituaries

 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…

Dewayne Woods, 48 of Adel passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dewayne was born December 2, 1973 in St. Augustine, Florida. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. Survivors include his children, Seth Woods of Ft. Bragg, NC, and Breana Woods of Ocala, Fl; mother, Patricia Woods of Adel; brother, Billy…

Mr. Harry Russell Harrelson, 80, of Adel, Georgia, passed away at his residence on February 26, 2022. He was born in Hahira, Georgia on September 4, 1941. His parents were the late Russell David Harrelson and Helen Sauls Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson lived most of his life in Cook and Lowndes Counties. He was of the…

Mr. John Edward Fulp, 84 of Hahira, Georgia passed away on February 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Fulp was born on October 28, 1937 in Cook County to the late Carl Grover Fulp, Sr. and Lula Lasseter Fulp. He was a retired farmer and a member of Fellowship Baptist…

Helen Darby Mashburn, 90 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Newton, to the late Emory C. & Nina V. Darby, she grew up in Warwick, Hahira and Adel. She graduated from Cook High School in the late 1940’s, she went on to attend South Georgia College in…

Jason A. Brasher, 41 of Hahira passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1980 in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Bainbridge High School. He always had a love for public service. Jason graduated from ABAC Police Academy and worked with the Adel Police Department as a Sergeant.…