Area Obituaries

Mr. Ronald Henry Newton departed this life on January 21, 2020.  He was born on February 26, 1947 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Jessie and Helen Hallman.  His biological father was Charles L. McKinnon. He was a 1967 graduate of Washington Street High School.  Afterwards, he was drafted and served four years in…

Julian Arles O’Quinn, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. He was a gifted and gentle soul. His love and compassion for his family and those he met will leave an eternal impression on the hearts who knew and loved him. Julian’s creativity and workmanship with drawing and design was masterful- a gift…

Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Sims, “Sweet Baby” was born on January 7th, 1961 and transitioned from labor to reward, January 19th, 2020 at South Georgia Regional Medical Center. Lillian was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Janie Elizabeth Sharpe; Sister, Ruby Diane Brown; Mother, Esther Mae Brown and her Father, Moses Lee Brown Jr. She married…

Pastor John Merrill Harris was born on January 27, 1958 in Quitman, Georgia to the late Clinton Harris, Sr. and Annie Laura Salem-Harris.  He transitioned from this life on January 3, 2020.  He was educated in the Brooks County School system.  At an early age, he worshiped at Zion Temple Church of God in Unity…

Mrs. Frankie L. Scott, the daughter of the late Mr. Virgil Lane and Mrs. Minnie Lane Wade was born on December 10, 1926 in Brooks County, Georgia.  Her five siblings Lillie Mae, Morris, Johnny, Wilma, and Julius proceeded her in death.  She received her education in Brooks County and graduated in the Class of 1945. …

Tally Wisenbaker, III, 44, of Valdosta passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 in Savannah following a very brief illness. He was born in Valdosta on February 11, 1975 to Tally Marcus Wisenbaker, Jr. and Carol Crook Wisenbaker. Tally graduated from Lowndes High School in 1993, where he played golf and football and was named…

Rev. James Mercer Hancock, 95, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Barney, Georgia, went to be with his Savior on January 21, 2020.  The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenox, Georgia.  A committal service will follow at the Lenox Cemetery in Lenox.  Visitation…

Mr. Darrell L. Thomas, Sr., 53, native of Quitman, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Valdosta, Georgia.  Funeral Service was held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Shumate Street Church of Christ, Bro. Tony D. Herring, Sr., Minister/Officiated. Burial was in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Quitman, Georgia. Pall bearers and…

Mrs. Carolyn Turner Whitfield was born on December 1, 1952 in Brooks County Georgia to the late Wallace Turner Sr. and Margaret Presley Turner.  She was preceded in death by one brother Nathan Turner and a grandson, Shawn Waters. She departed this life on January 15, 2020.  She was a graduate of the Brooks County High School…

Mr. Ferris Leon Jackson, “Toby” was born on January 26, 1953 in Brooks County to the late Mr. Mathis Jackson and Mrs. Marie Linder-Jackson Gray. He was a member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. He departed this life on January 3, 2020 at Brooks County Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Toby was preceded…