All Obituaries

Alice Spiller Tharpe, 78 of Quitman passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence. Alice was born October 9, 1944 to the late Arthur Lee Spiller & Rosa Johnson Spiller. She was a seamstress and a CNA with a home health service. Alice was a loving and caring care giver. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Middleton of Hilliard, Fl, and Penelope (David) McGowan of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Joshua Walker, Jessica Matchuins, Michael Middleton, and Kathryn...

Bonnell Holmes, newspaper editor, wife, mother, and grandmother died November 5, 2022. She was born October 26, 1935, in Valdosta, Ga. Her father Russell Hunter drove his wife Sara from Quitman to Valdosta in a Model T with flickering lights for the birth of their first child at Byrd Hospital. Bonnell grew up in Quitman and enjoyed the freedom of riding a bicycle down North Court Street, going to the Ilex Theater, playing basketball and cheerleading for the Quitman High School Pirates....

Mrs. Paula Aline Crumpton Griffin, 73 of Lenox passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Griffin was born September 27, 1949 in Cook County to the late Archie Will Crumpton & Hazel Howell Crumpton.  Survivors include her husband, Paskell Griffin of Lenox; children, Wesley (Christy) Griffin of Lenox, Dorran (Kristina) Griffin of Lenox, and Clay Griffin; grandchildren, Tanner Murphy, Haylee Griffin, Hayden Griffin, and Kinzley Beck; great grandson, Barrett...

Frances was born May 19, 1931, at home in the Cat Creek community in Lowndes County GA, to Thomas E. and Annie Bell Futch Stalvey.  She grew up on the family farm in Cook County and was an honor graduate of Sparks-Adel High School, class of 1948.  She married Harvey Mays, USAF, from Havre, MT, November 3, 1951, who survives her.  She is also survived by her two sons and her two daughters-in-love, Roger & Carolyn, Hahira, GA, and Doug & Susan, Athens, GA. Her memory is...

Crystal Schofill Hunt of Adel, GA, passed away suddenly on November 2, 2022 at the young age of 39. Crystal was born on July 20, 1983 to her mother, Margaret Ann Rowe and late father, Robert (Buddy) Schofill, Jr.  She is survived by her daughters Alexis Schofill and Caitlin Davis (and Coy Battles), son Tyler Hunt (and Audrey Morris), and granddaughter Avery Ann Battles. Surviving family is Lisa Schofill, Jason Mahan, fiancé Brian McCann, loving ex-husband Ray Hunt, siblings Ryan...

Ginger Watson, 60 of Tifton passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her residence. Ginger was born March 11, 1962 in Reynolds, Ga. Mama loved nothing more in life than her kids and grandkids. Better known as their GG or Granny G. They kept her on her toes and kept her going for many of years and it was very much known just how much she loved them and did not play the radio about those babies. She loved her dog boozer as her own son. They went on many adventures together. She has...

Amanda Jeanette Walton, 83 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Berrien Nursing Center. Mrs. Walton was born October 16, 1939 in Nashville to the late Willie & Pina Selph Roberts. She was a beautician and was owner of Jeanette's Beauty Shop. Survivors include her son, Race Hancock of Nashville; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and sisters, Elaine Kent of Valdosta, Lynda Lamitle of AL, and Katie Podagrosi of Tifton. Mrs. Walton was preceded in death by her...

Marion Kathryn Jarvis Bass gained her angel wings and rejoined her heavenly family on October 28, 2022 at the age of 80. Our loss is definitely Heaven's gain. She was born in Quitman, Georgia to parents Ola Lee and Marion Stroud Williams on August 15, 1942.  Kathryn was a beautiful lady with a heart of gold. She dearly loved her friends and family. She was always a loving and dedicated mother.  She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved...

Peggy Ann Johnson, 72 of Lenox passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her residence. Peggy was born July 13, 1950 in Ashland, AL to the late James & Lessie Hutchinson Watts. She loved her grandchildren, family and everyone. Survivors include her son, Dewayne Johnson of Lenox; daughter, April Johnson; grandchildren, Katlynn Johnson, Trent Johnson, & Zachery Peach; brothers, Durward Watts of SC, Renai Watts of Nashville, Mike (Carey) Watts of Lenox; sisters, Faye Henderson of...

Vivian Peacock, 78 of Adel passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence. Mrs. Peacock was born June 10, 1944 in Quitman to the late Bill & Edna Lucille Chany Evett. She worked as a nurse with Cook Convalescent Center before she retired. She enjoyed cooking and making floral arrangements. Mrs. Peacock also loved her family. Survivors include her sons, Darren (Shelly) Peacock of Adel, and Stephen Peacock of Adel; grandchildren, Lauren (Dayle) Prue, Garrett (Alex) Lanier,...