Area Obituaries

George Raymond Lisenby, 82 of Lenox passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lisenby was born February 9, 1940 to the late George Martin Lisenby & Mary Ida Walker Lisenby. He retired as pastor of The Church of God. Mr. Lisenby lived his life since he was 23 years old…

Thomas Lee Durham, at the age of 90 and resident of Valdosta, GA passed away on February 24, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Tom was born on April 22, 1931 to Ernest and Kate Durham in Woodstock, GA. After Tom graduated from high school he joined the US Air Force in 1950 and…

Mary Louelle Carter Bass, 83, of Hahira died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1938 in Cook County to the late Aulie Terrell Carter, Sr. and Sampie Lou Bennett Carter. Mrs. Bass was a homemaker and a member of Pineview Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with…

Mr. William R. “Bill” Tyson, 80, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on February 17, 2022 at the Haven Hospice Facility of the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. He was born in Sparks on August 28, 1941 and his parents were the late Sankey B. Tyson and Ila Mae Moore Tyson. Mr. Tyson…

Eva Marie Mainor, 31 of Sparks passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.purvisfh.com. Purvis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Disimone, 78 of Adel passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Valdosta. A celebration of life may be held at a date. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.purvisfh.com. Purvis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donna Marie Powell Meeks, 68, of Adel passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Pruitt Health-Ocilla. She was born on February 19, 1953 in Valdosta to the late Rastus Marion Powell and Marie Hill Powell. Mrs. Meeks is the retired owner of Speedy Bee Cleaning. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Meeks enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking…

Mr. Francis J. “Frank” Zubricky, 90, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on February 13, 2022 in Tifton, Georgia at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mr. Zubricky was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 13, 1931 and his parents were Joseph Peter Zubricky and Jospehine E. Grotosky Zubricky. He was a resident of Cook County for the…

Mr. Charlie Miley, 72 of Statenville passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Miley was born July 23, 1949 to the late B. H. Miley & Viola Baker Miley. He enjoyed fishing and working. He was a hard worker, who took care of everyone before his self. Mr. Miley was a simple…

Ramana Ray Thomas, 55, of Dothan, AL and formerly of Adel, GA, passed away on February 11, 2022, after several months of declining health. Ramana was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mom and “Grammy”. She loved her family above all. Ramana is preceded in death by her grandparents, WT (Buddy) and Betty Ray, Lloyd and…