All Obituaries

Mr. Ward Manley, Jr. passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Manley was born November 1, 1926 to the late Joe Ward Manley, Sr & Bama Childs Manley.  He retired as a school administrator and taught for 31 years.  Mr. Manley was a member of the Barwick Baptist Church.   Survivors include his grandchildren, Christy (Terry) Drew of Barwick and Michael (Suzanne) Manley of Barwick; four great grandchildren.  Mr. Manley was preceded in death...

Virginia Johnson Mitchell was born September 5,1919 to David Daniel Johnson and Magdalene Virginia Nicks Johnson.  She lived her entire life in Brooks County Georgia and married Reuben Jasper Mitchell in1940 and had a wonderful life together for 68 yrs.  Together they owned and operated Mitchell's East End Super Market opening in 1942. RJ met Virginia while he was operating one of his 5 rolling stores that he operated until 1955.   After running the store for 45 years,...

Mr. Henry "Sonny Boy" Bennett, 61 of Lenox passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Bennett was born August 15, 1957 in Adel, GA.  He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and worked with the Berrien County Road Department before he retired.   Survivors include his wife, Kathy Weeks Bennett of Lenox; son, Henry Allen (Aleasha) Bennett of Lenox; grandson, Jacob Allen Bennett; father and mother, Henry C. and Dessie Mae Bennett...

David Spires, 69 of Sparks passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center surrounded by several family and friends.  His home going celebration will be held Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the First Assembly of God Church in Adel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. W. A. Parrish, and Rev. John R. Walker officiating.  Interment will follow at Stauton Cemetery in Lenox.  The family will be receiving friends Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m at Purvis Funeral...

Mrs. Gussie Ethridge, 97 of Quitman passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Presbyterian Home in Quitman.  Mrs Ethridge was born September 15, 1921 to the late Monroe & Nancy Johnson Dukes.  Mrs. Ethridge was a member of the Quitman First Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, James Clinton (Sue) Ethridge, Jr. of Swainsboro, GA., Larry Wayne Ethridge of Milledgeville, GA., Melba Lovett of Quitman, and honorary daughter, Myrtice Bonner Ives of Quitman; grandchildren,...

Mrs. Nila Shivers, 78 of Sparks passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Southern Senior Living.  Mrs. Shivers was born February 18, 1940 to the late Carl & Clara Walker Kegley.  She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Sparks. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Shivers of Sparks; children, Jimmy (Birdie) Stoddard of Valdosta, Larry (Kathi) Stoddard of Adel, and Juanita Kelley of Arkansas; stepchildren, James (Ramonda) Shivers of Nashville, Cindi (Chet) Kennerly of...

Mr. Frank Liebert, 73 of Quitman passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Liebert was born December 18, 1944 to the late Joseph Liebert & Charlotte Baker Liebert.  He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his sons, Joseph (Beth) Vaden of Fl., Christian (Donna) Vaden of Fl, and Shannon (Amie) Vaden of Fl.; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four sisters, Evelyn Major of Fl, Kay Hall of New Jersey, Dawn Benedick of Ga, and Dale Sapp of...

Mr. Carl Mixon, 84 of Adel passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Mixon was born July 12, 1934 to the late Otis Samuel Mixon and Lessie Lewis Mixon.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a mechanical engineer before he retired.  Mr. Mixon was also a member of Cecil Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Reed Mixon of Adel; children, Gregory Wayne (Robin Denise) Mixon of Macon, Cindy (Frank) Hagan of Buford, GA, and...

Mrs. Flo Guest, 67 of Cecil passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mrs. Guest was born September 19, 1951 to the late Raymond & Margaret Lemming Dhondt.  She retired as the city clerk with the City of Cecil and attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Ozzie Guest of Cecil; daughters, Ginny (Danny) Dhondt of Sparks, Marie (John) Hood of Sparks, Lynn (Perry) Rogers of Nashville, and Felicia (Josh) Guest of...

Mr. David Graham, 70 of Adel passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House.  Mr. Graham was born December 12, 1947 to the late Elwood Russell Graham and Virginia Register Graham.  He was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church, where he was a faithful worker in his church and was loved by all his friends,church and family. Survivors include his wife, Joy Graham of Adel; son, Kenneth (Lisa) Graham of Tallahassee, Fl; daughter Cynthia (Jamie) Livingston of Adel;...