Area Obituaries

Buddy Cantrell, 75 of Nashville passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home. Buddy was born January 24, 1948 to the late Larry & Helen McConnell Cantrell. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 18 years old. Buddy entered the into the service in 1966 and retired in 1987. He served…

Earl Bennett, 82, of Adel, passed away on December 26, 2023 at Harborview Tifton. Earl was born April 16, 1941 in Adel to the late Matthew Bennett and Carrie Watson Bennett. He was a family man who cherished every moment he spent with those he loved. He will be remembered for his good sense of humor…

Mr. Eugene Gunnels, Jr. of Hahira, Georgia passed away on December 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cook County on March 28, 1945 and was the son of the late Albert Eugene Gunnels, Sr. and Louelle George Gunnels. He was a retired machine operator and lived most of his life in Savannah,…

David Lovett, 82 of Adel passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home. David was born August 16, 1941 in Sparks to the late James Eugene Lovett, Sr. and Martha Jim Avera Lovett. He proudly served in the United States Army and worked with Sears, Roebuck and Co. before retiring. David loved his family and was…

Nina Jackson, 75, of Euharlee, GA passed away on December 28, 2023, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Nina was born in Atlanta on September 16, 1948, to the late Charles Guffey and Jo Guffey. Nina was an extremely devoted mother whose heart found its greatest joy in loving her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her love…

Henry McCall, 70 of Lenox passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home. Henry was born September 2, 1953 in Adel to the late Walter & Lola Bell Bennett McCall. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then worked with Tifton Apparel before retiring. Henry enjoyed fishing, and hunting. He…

Marcus Barrett, 54, of Hahira passed away on December 18, 2023. Marcus was born in Tifton on September 3, 1969. At the age of 18, Marcus started working in powerline utilities. He loved his work and was undoubtedly good at it. He knew his job backward and forward. He took much pride in his profession as a…

Barbara Ann Warren, known as Bobbie to friends and family, died peacefully on December 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bobbie was 76 years old. Bobbie was born on February 8, 1947 in Adel, Georgia, to Joe and Mona Newbern. One of five siblings, she was raised on the family farm and with a…

Mr. Gerald Jones, age 81, of Lenox, Georgia, passed away on December 23, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.  He was born in Lenox on May 23, 1942 and was the son of the late Roy Edward Jones and Lurene Sowell Jones.  Mr. Jones lived most of his life in Cook County and…

Ms. Carolyn Croy Stripling, age 84, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia.  She was born on September 28, 1939 in Ray City, Georgia and her parents were the late William Ebb Croy and Tempie Matthews Croy.  Ms. Stripling was a retired nurse with Smith…