All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Ann” Purcell Giddens ,loving wife, mother, Mimi, and nurse, passed away on April 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 68 years old. Ann was born on September 24, 1955 in Ashburn, Ga to E.L and Cortez Purcell. Ann’s passion was nursing, and she earned her RN degree and spent the last 32 years as a nurse. She spent 26 years as a day surgery nurse at, Tift Regional Medical Center and served as the day surgery charge nurse for 23 of those years,...

Christi Stalvey, 35 of Sparks passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus. She was born August 1, 1988 in Adel and enjoyed all ball related sports. Christi made sure her girls played softball and practiced all the time. She enjoyed cooking and providing food to anyone that was in need. Christi had a heart of gold and loved everybody, she was a sweet person. She loved Lane to the end of the world and also loved her girls with all her heart. Survivors...

Hazel White, 92 of Adel passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Southwell Health & Rehab. Hazel was born September 23, 1931 to the late Arthur Daniel "Doff" Goff & Mamie Bennett Goff. She loved the Lord very much and attended Ray City Holiness Church where she enjoyed the fellowship and listening to the singing. Hazel was fondly known for her delicious blueberry cake, biscuits, and many more desserts. She loved her African Gray bird "Sammy" that gave her a lot of...

In Loving Memory of Eleanor Welch Eleanor Welch (89), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on April 19th, 2024. She was the only child born to the late Fluorine Robinson Johnson and Theodore Russell Johnson, September 7th, 1934, in Birmingham Alabama. Eleanor worked at The Big Store of Tifton for 42 years, where she loved and adored Phil and Susan Pearlis, along with her fellow colleagues and customers. When she was not spending time with her family or working at The...

James David Ashley, 63 of Adel sadly left us on April 16, 2024 at Langdale Hospice House, following a brief illness of end stage kidney disease. David was born May 10, 1960 in Hahira to the late Kenneth & Betty Ashley. He enjoyed rebuilding guns and shooting them. David was a sharp shooter, and was a member of the Brushy Creek Muzzleloaders. He was also an auto mechanic and loved build transmissions. He loved his children & grandchildren, they were his world. Survivors include his...

Franklin Meeler, 80 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home. Franklin was born December 1, 1943 in Jackson, GA to the late Carl & Della Mae Massey Meeler. He worked with Scruggs for many years where he enjoyed truck driving before retiring. Franklin was a great auto mechanic and enjoyed fishing. He loved his dog, "little bit" with all his heart. Survivors include his daughters, Pam (Wayne) Sauls of Nashville, and Angela (Shawn) Tyler of Nashville; several...

Michael Blitch, 69 of Adel passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home. Michael was born April 7, 1955 in Lakeland, FL to Newton Amon Blitch, and Edith Haskins Blitch. He loved building and repairing cars, enjoyed the 70's and 80's music. Michael had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to watch old western shows. Survivors include his wife, Pam Blitch of Adel; children, Michael (Elizabeth) Schultz of San Antonio, TX, and Matthew (Lauren) Schultz of San Antonio, TX; mother, Faye...

M. L., 94 of Sparks, fondly known as Shorty passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Shorty was born August 24, 1929 in Douglas to the late Morgan Lee & Rosa Bell Hand Harrison. He was a member of Church of Jesus in Douglas, where he loved going and singing, and being able to fellowship with all the ones he loved. Shorty worked as Tax Assessor of Cook County, and once was manager of Brooks Auto Store. He enjoyed going to all the school activities. Shorty...

Eva Nell Hutchinson Jones, a woman of unwavering strength and deep love, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, in Quitman, GA, after battling a long illness. Born on March 31, 1946, in Quitman, she was the daughter of Mozell Monk Hutchinson and Letha Hutchinson, Sr. Eva Nell was the devoted wife of Kenneth Jones and the loving mother of Walter (Catherine) Jones of Tyrone, GA, and Amy (Mike) Brogdon of Quitman, GA. Her grandchildren, David Roberts, Emily Roberts, and Mikey...

Faye Walker, 63 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Faye was born September 30, 1960 in Valdosta to the late Freddie Cline Stover, and Shirley Cowart Stover. She loved her job and her work family who she worked with for 22 years and 5 months at Coastal Plain Area EOA, Inc. as a Program Budget Analyst. Faye was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and she loved the Lord. One of her favorite songs was “How Great Thou Art” and...