All Obituaries

Mr. Gene Arlin Sumner, 79 of Sparks went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Sumner was born October 1, 1938 to the late Lawyer Sumner and Bessie Mae Lindsey Sumner.  He served in the Army National Guard, and was owner and operator of Sumner Starter, Alternator, & Electric Motor Service, and Gene Sumner Farms.  Mr. Sumner was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church and loved to make music, sing, and fish.  He...

Mr. William Dukes, Jr. 78 of Quitman passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his residence after a lengthy illness.  Mr. Dukes was born May 31, 1940 to the late Charlie William Dukes, Sr., and Minnie Sue Blalock Dukes.  He served in the United States Army, and worked with the United States Postal Service before he retired.   Survivors include his wife, Matilda Waters Dukes of Quitman; children, Charlie (Tanja) Dukes, III of Quitman, Holly (Jeff) Schools of...

Michael Alvin Browning, 54 of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence after a brief illness.   He was born June 24, 1963 in Valdosta, GA.  He attended Philadelphia Baptist Church of Quitman.  He loved fishing, and watching his nieces and nephews ball games.  He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Browning, grandparents General Jackson Browning, Iella Browning, Columbus Boyd McDaniel and Debbie McDaniel.   Survivors...

Mrs. Agnes Bruce, 98 of Boston passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Presbyterian Home Quitman.  Mrs. Bruce was born February 12, 1920 to the late Clark Howell Peek and Cannie Rhodes Peek.  She helped her husband run their small grocery store in Quitman for several years before working a few years for Southwestern State Hospital and a short time at the Presbyterian Home, but her longest and most important job was as a loving wife, mother and granny.  Mrs. Bruce was a...

Ernest Eugene Yawn, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Ernest was born on Tuesday, October 17, 1933, in Quitman, Georgia, to parents Josephine (Black) and William Ernest Yawn.  After time served with the United States Navy from 1952-1956, during the Korean Conflict, Ernest moved in 1967 from Quitman, Georgia, to begin working in Orange, Texas, at Temple-Inland. Ernest and his loving wife, Barbara, remained in Orange, to continue...

Mr. Dean Ashton, 63 of Dixie passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center.  Mr. Ashton was born April 26, 1955 to the late Robert & Dale Williamson Ashton.   Survivors include his wife, Debra Ashton of Dixie; children, Mitch (Breanne) Ashton of Umatilla, Fl, Dwight (Stefanie) Ashton of Apopka, Fl., Michael Ashton of Altima, Fl, and Jason Rivera of Orland, Fl.; six grandchildren, Dawson Ashton, Cole Ashton, Skyler Ashton, Mia Ashton, Caden...

Mr. Paul W. Addison died at the age of 92 years old on June 14, 2018.   After residing in Brooks County for 41 years, he spent his final three years in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul is survived by his children, Valerie Sutton of St. Augustine, FL; his son, Zachary Addison, of Jacksonville, FL; his foster son, Greg Sadler of Enigma, GA; by 8 grandchildren, Heather, Meagan, Craig, Chris, David, Melissa, Julie and Pam; by many great-grandchildren and great-great...

Mr. Kenneth Gadjen, 63 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Flonnie Long, 103 of Quitman passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Long was born August 30, 1914 to the late Joshua Benjamin Daniel & Sara Hight Daniel.  She was a member of Quitman First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her children, Vereen Bell of Nashville, Tn, Tallulah Long Whitesell of Quitman, and Suzanne Long Spivey of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Mary Bell, Leighton Bell, Eleanor Hall, Julie Marx, Jonathan Marx, William...

Mrs. Beverly Walden, 61 of Thomasville passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center.   Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood, IN.  Purvis Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.