All Obituaries

Mr. Robert "Bob" Glen Henderson passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at the age of 82 in Covington, GA where he resided. Bob is from Jacksonville, Fl and was born on May 12, 1938.  He is the child of the late Ben and Louise Henderson.  He served in the United States Navy as an Air Traffic Controller and was Honorably discharged in 1959.  He went on to graduate from the University of Alabama in 1966 where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta...

Mrs. Onie Alvlene Royal, 71 of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Royal was born November 25, 1948 to the late Bea and Ruby Ethel Green Myers. She worked at Nashville Textile before she retired.  Survivors include her stepchildren, Teresa (Ronnie) Giddens of Nashville, Jeff (Shana) Royal of Nashville, and David Royal of Nashville; step grandchildren, Amanda Griffin, Lisa Browning, Katherine Royal, Dalton Royal, Daniel Royal, Josh Royal, and Chloe...

John Robert Horton Sr., 85, died September 22, 2020 at his home at Mill Rock Farms in Brooks County, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, September 26 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman, with Rev. Ken Myers officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, September 25 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the family home at 8355 Old Madison Rd. Maxwell Purvis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John was born August 28,1935 in Hollow Rock, Tennessee, son of the late Robert...

Elinor J. Pettit, 89, of Quitman, Georgia, passed away September 15, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. Elinor was born in Valdosta, GA, on June 23, 1931, to Augustus Bennett Jones, Jr. and Rossie Downs Jones. Elinor had two siblings, a twin sister, Jeanette Jones Gallagher, and an older brother, Augustus B. Jones, III. She graduated from Brooks County High School in 1949 and Valdosta State College in 1952 with a B.S. in Chemistry. She met her future husband, William Pettit III, when he was...

Mrs. Betty Knight, 79 of Ray City passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Berrien Nursing Center. Mrs. Knight was born February 10, 1941 in Lanier County to the late O T Grimes and Lillie Mae Harsey Grimes. She was employed for several years at Textile Mills and retired from Nashville Mills.  Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Verone) Myers of Barney; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; brother, Bobby Grimes of Fort Myers Fl; and one sister, Faye Conger of Fort Myers, Fl....

Mrs. Lilla Rountree, 78 of Barney passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Presbyterian Home Quitman. Mrs. Rountree was born September 5, 1942 to the late Floyd & Ora B Pike Williams. She retired from Headstart in Cook County. Survivors include her children, Ronda (Jackie) Porter of Barney, Robin Sumner of Barney: stepdaughters, Linda Kay (David) Neely of Dixie, Alicia (Coy) Porter of Hahira, and Amanda (Trevor) Lehman of Valdosta; grandchildren, Tony (Kalianne) Porter, and Austin...

Mr. Zane Watson Robinson, 79 of Pavo passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Robinson was born September 7, 1941 to the late Clyde Watson Robinson and Doris Elizabeth Sutton Robinson. He retired as a high school teacher with Worth County Board of Education.  Survivors include his son, Bradley Zane (Julie Marie) Robinson of Pavo; grandchildren, Megan Loette Robinson and Austin Zane Robinson; brother, Bivins (Elaine) Robinson of Valdosta; and several nieces, nephews...

Mrs. Michele Rae Miracle Parker, 50 of Quitman passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Parker was born January 12, 1970 in Lake Orin, Michigan.  Survivors include her husband, Tracy Parker of Quitman; children, Dalton Tracy Parker, Jr of Quitman, and Deanna Rae Parker of Valdosta; father, Ed Miracle of Michigan; sisters, Tracie Miracle Beckwith of St. Louis, MO, and Cynthia Miracle Worden of Oxford, MI; mother in law, Francis Crosby; and brother in laws, Jason...

Mr. James Edward Johnson, 69 of Nashville passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born September 10, 1951 by the late Troy & Ester Spurlock Johnson. He served in the United States Navy and was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife Mary Ann Johnson of Nashville; stepsons, Lee Phillips, Joshua Rowe, Lonnie Taft, and Anthony Taft; grandchildren, Jamie Dyall, Tori Taft, and Little Lonnie Taft; brother, Jerry (Susan) Johnson; brothers in law, Anthony,...

Mr. Larry Wayne Ethridge 73, of Quitman passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Zebulon Park Rehabilitation Facility in Macon. Mr. Ethridge was born August 31, 1946 to the late J. C. Ethridge and Gussie Dukes Ethridge. He served as a nurse for over 50 years and retired from Georgia War Veterans Home in 2018. Mr. Ethridge was a loving father and brother. He enjoyed watching the Braves, watching true crime shows, talking about the weather and going to concerts. He truly lived his life to the...