All Obituaries

Mr. Lloyd "Bo" Cole, 87 of Nashville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Cole was born in Alabama on September 24, 1932 to the late Clarence & Bessie Youngblood Cole.  He started working in logging before following his love of all things automobile to open and operate Cole's Automotive, which he owned for 38 years. Mr. Cole was an avid race car driver, owner and builder, and enjoyed participating in, watching and attending races throughout...

Mrs. Geraldine “Jerry” Price Rountree, 80 of Naylor passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta after a lengthy illness.  Mrs. Rountree was born July 21, 1939 to the late Franklin Price and Berta Griffin Kidwell and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, James Thomas Rountree of Naylor; daughters, Sandra Horne of Lake Park, Donna McMillan of Valdosta, and Tammy (Jeffery) Hayes of Adel; four grandchildren,...

Joseph Raymond “Jody” Slocum, of Cordele, Georgia, passed away October 10, 2019 at the age of 70. Jody was born July 7, 1949 in Valdosta to the late Joseph “Joe” and Pauline “Polly” Peacock Slocum. He graduated from Valdosta High School and studied at Mercer University and Valdosta State College, earning a B.S. degree in History from VSC, followed by a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from John Marshall law school. While in law school, he was also employed by...

Mr. Harold Lester Phillips, 89 of Quitman passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mr. Phillips was born September 4, 1930 to the late Luther & Lucille Phillips.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Quitman First Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Keith Harold (Lisa) Phillips of Suwanee, GA and Tawanda (Will) Waters of Douglas; grandchildren, Laura Lee, Natalie Phillips, and Nicholas...

Terry Barnick passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2019.  He was born on September 30, 1947, to his late parents, Brigadier General Roland John Barnick Sr. and Geneve Evelyn Barnick.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Barnick Taylor.  He is survived by his wife, Becky Barnick, of 50 years and his son, Terry Raoul Barnick, Jr. and his daughter-in-law Lauren Barnick and his Granddaughter-to-be, Audrey.  He wanted Audrey to call him PaPa.  He is...

Mr. Jerry Tatum, 65 of Adel passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mr. Tatum was born November 9, 1953 to the late Ethridge Charles Tatum and Lorene Bennett Tatum.  He worked as a carpenter and was a member of Nashville Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Angela Meeler Tatum of Adel; children, Stephen Wayne Tatum (Paula Wyatt) of Adel, Jerry Lynn Tatum, Jr (Karli Smith) of Adel, Lisa Marie Tatum (John Easler)of Valdosta, Jennifer...

Mr. Michael Howell, 56 of Nashville passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Mike was born December 31, 1962 in Newport, Rhode Island on the Navy base.   and was the son of Celia P. Souls and the late Joseph Wayne Howell, Sr., and step-son of late John B. “Big John” Souls. He graduated high school in Gibson GA, in 1980, but actually left for Army basic training in Ft. Hood, TX, before his graduation ceremony. He served for three years & was...

Mrs. Dorothy Bell Lodge of Eastside Community, Brooks County, Quitman, passed away at the Fellowship Home on October 1, 2019  She was born March 17, 1923 in Brooks County to the late Allen Thomas and Connie Simpson Bell.  Dorothy graduated from Morven High School, class of 1940 where she served a class president  After high school, she attended Joye's Business School in Thomasville, GA.  She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Turner Construction Company in...

Mrs. Linda Gail Baldree, 59 of Ashburn passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Pruitt Health Ashburn.  Mrs. Baldree was born February 25, 1960 to James and Dorothy Yancey.   Survivors include her husband, James A. Baldree of Adel; children, Pamela Baldree of Fitzgerald, and James L. Baldree of Adel; several grandchildren; brothers, Lamar Yancey of Fitzgerald, Kenny Yancey of Nashville, and Victor Yancey of Nashville; and one sister, Sis Mack of Nashville.  Mrs. Baldree was...

Mrs. Virginia Lee Tuggle Green, 74 of Adel passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Green was born December 3, 1944 in Moultrie and had lived in Adel for the last 29 years.   Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Thomas Edwin Green, Sr of Adel; five children, Thomas Green, Jr (Donna) of Raiford, FL, Jimmy Green of Adel, Tim Green (Heather) of Adel, Tonya McConnell (Greg) of Adel, and Jaymie Green (Kim) of Adel; 13 grandchildren, Kala Green, Josh Green,...