All Obituaries

Dennis Mitchel Wilson 67 of Quitman, GA passed away March 19, 2023 surrounded by his family after a battle with illness. He was born to Robert G. Wilson and Hazel Simpson Wilson on December 25, 1955. Dennis grew up in Brooks County with his one sister Cheryl Denmark (Sherwood) and 3 brothers Gary, Kevin (Shannon) and Terry Wilson (Marsy) Dennis and attended Westbrook School in Dixie, GA. He married Donna Edmondson on July 24, 1976 and he enlisted into The United States Air Force where he...

Hilda Grace Brooks Griffin, 80 of Quitman passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Presbyterian Home Quitman. Mrs. Griffin was born October 22, 1942 to the late Henry Isaac & Grace Hobbs Brooks. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Northside Baptist Church and she worked for 27 years at the Citizens National Bank in Quitman. She liked to dance, was a great cook and collected figurines. She was a happy, loving wife, mama, and Granny. She was the hardest working, kindest, most gentle person. She...

Dwayne Mitchell, 58 of West Berrien passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dwayne was born October 16, 1964 and was the son of the late Roger & Louise Baker Mitchell. Survivors include his son Will Mitchell and wife JoAnna, daughter Whitney Allen and husband John; grandchildren, Titus, Ruth, Jay, and Anna Jane Allen; brothers, Phil, Eric, Stacy and Jamie Mitchell. Dwayne was preceded in death by his grandparents Ed and Lillian Baker, grandfather &...

Mr. Gerald Bennett, 82 of West Berrien passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bennett was born October 5, 1940 to the late W.J. "Boss" Bennett and Novella Castleberry Bennett. He retired from Tifton Aluminum. Survivors include his wife, Reba Goff Bennett of West Berrien; children, Mike Bennett of West Berrien, Lisa (Donnell) Sellers of West Berrien, and Sherri (Israel) Melton of West Berrien; grandchildren, Derek (Esther) Bennett, Amber (Josh)...

Harvey was born November 24, 1929, in Havre, Montana to Francis Nathan and Helen Minerva Smith Mays.  He grew up in Havre and was graduated from Havre High School in 1948, shortly after which he joined the United States Army.  After active duty in the Army, he transferred to the Air National Guard and in March 1951 was part of the Montana ANG units that re-opened Moody Air Force Base, which had closed at the end of World War Two.  His arrival at the base was followed...

Vivian Daniels, 78 of Hahira passed away in Valdosta on March 11, 2023. Mrs. Daniels was born September 8, 1944 to the late Aubrey Vivian Hart & Lois Sherrod Hart. She was a strong-willed person and was a mother, grandmother, and sister. Survivors include her children, Bill Register of OH, and Tommy Rogers of TX; son-in-law, Paul Gimby; grandchildren, Terra Hall of Sandy Springs, Joey Register of OH, Nathan Register of OH, and Lauren Storey of Quitman; one great grandchild, Kinzley...

Irene Gates, 85 of Quitman passed away February 20, 2023. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Maxwell - Purvis Funeral Home.  

 David Briggs, 70 of Valdosta passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. David was born June 16, 1952 in Honolulu Hawaii to the late Eugene & Mary Knight Briggs. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. David was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church. He graduated from Valdosta High School and loved the wildcats. David was also an avid deer hunter. Survivors include his children, Greggory (Kelly) Gitaitis of Atlanta,...

Michael Perkins, 61 passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Purvis Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

James Thomas "Jake" Daughtrey III, a 5th generation farmer, died on March 5, 2023 at the age of 44 in Valdosta, GA where he resided. Jake is a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Valdosta Ga.  A loving father, Jake is survived by both of his children, Gwendolyn Grace and James Porter Daughtrey. Jake is also survived by his parents, James Thomas Daughtrey, Jr and Marcia Sumner Daughtrey; his sister, Heather Daughtrey; stepmother, Ann Daughtrey; many aunts, uncles, nieces,...