Area Obituaries

Jere Anna Sumner Hargett, 74, of Sparks passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jimmy Parker officiating. Mrs. Hargett was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Courtney Howell, Chad…

Greg Whittington, 65 of Adel passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home. Greg was born June 8, 1956. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Condolences may be expressed to the family at purvisfh.com. Purvis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sarah Crosby, 73 of Nashville passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the home of her sister, Margaret. Mrs. Crosby was born September 30, 1948 to the late Charlie William Dillard & Beulah Coker Dillard. She was a member of the Church of God in Nashville. Survivors include her son, Charlie (Lisa) Hutchinson of…

Judy Legette Kelly, 75, of Nashville, died Friday February 4, 2022 in the Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1946 in Hahira to the late Doc Legette and the late Brunell Gaskins Legette. She was a homemaker, worked as a CNA with Berrien Nursing Center for many years and was a member…

Mrs. Lynn Crosby, 58 of Nashville passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home. Lynn was born July 15, 1963 to the late R. C. Thompson & Lavenia Benefield Thompson. She was a member of Hope Baptist Church. She loved her grandkids and family and like spending time at home. Survivors include her husband,…

Mrs. Betty Louise Pitts Harris, 90, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Southwell Health and Rehab of Adel. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Davis and Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30…

Mrs. Dee Hardy, 50 of Nashville passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dee was born January 11, 1972 to the late David Ralph Hardy & Shirley Ruth Montgomery Hardy. She attended Beulah Holiness Baptist Church and graduated from Cook High School in 1991. Dee loved Jesus, her family, her little…

Mrs. Linda Tucker Jordan, 74, Tifton, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Adel City Cemetery in Adel with Rev. Thomas Parrish officiating. The family received friends Monday, February 7, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at…

Doug Ratts, 60, of Adel passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at his residence. Doug was born March 14, 1961, in Martinsville, Indiana. He was a devoted member and deacon of New Life Baptist Church. Doug worked as the Finance & Insurance Manager at Cook County Ford for many years. He was a licensed airplane pilot and…

Kim Luke, 42 of Marietta passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Purvis Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.purvisfh.com. Purvis Funeral…