Area Obituaries

Mrs. Glendora Simms was born on April 17, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Katie Lee Williams in Beaver,  Pennsylvania. As an adult, she lived in Brooklyn, New York and later Dixie, Georgia to take care of her mother. She also had a daughter, Ms. Diane Williams, who passed away tragically. She was married to…

Emma Jean Johnson “E.J.” Burgess, 70, of Valdosta, died suddenly at her home on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was born on March 30, 1949 to the late David Clarence Johnson and Nancy Rachel Walker Johnson. Emma Jean known to most as E.J. and to her precious grandchildren as Nana was a very compassionate person. She…

On July 28, 1946, Elmer Lee Hunter was born to Connie and Elmore Hunter, Sr. She was reared to obey and love God at The House of God, Keith Dominion. Emma was educated in the Brooks County School system and for a brief time she attended school in NYC. She resided in Brooks County and later in Valdosta, Georgia with her niece,…

Mr. Adolph Hunter, Jr. was born August 23, 1951 to the late Adolph Sr. and Ruth Hunter. He worked many years at the Brooks County Packing Company. He had a love for football and basketball. Mr. Adolph leaves behind a loving wife, Mary Hunter; two sons, Alan Miley (Kim), and Coy Miley (Kecia); two daughters, Sonja Miley, and Monique McClain (Rudolph);…

On 11/9/19 Peggy Moore Mitchell left this world for the next.  She was 83 years old.  She is survived by three daughters;  Vickie Landers, Nancy Weeks, and Jeni Nelson; seven grandchildren: Joshua Landers, Jennifer Landers Mashni, Kelly Weeks Stone, Jake Weeks, Alex Weeks Ladson, Abigail Nelson, and Sarah Nelson; and nine great-grandchildren: Maddie, Levi and Asher Weeks, Elsie…

Mrs. Mary Atkinson, 90 of Sparks passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Atkinson was born February 4, 1929 to the late Orvin & Lilly Moore Flowers.  She owned Stylistic Beauty Shop in Adel. A graveside memorial service was held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Woodlawn City Cemetery with Rev. Ike Jefferson…

Mr. Allen Hall, 56 of Quitman passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Archbold Medical Center.  Mr. Hall was born November 1, 1963 in Valdosta and was of the Baptist Faith.  He was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his children, Jeffrey Hall of Wichita Falls, TX and Haileigh Hall…

Mrs. Selma Montgomery Weidner, 95 of Quitman passed away October 29, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.purvisfh.com.  Maxwell-Purvis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Marjorie Helene Kearn Grant, 92 of Quitman passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Presbyterian Home Quitman.  Mrs. Grant was born October 6, 1927 in Andover, Mass. to the late Frederick James Cook Kearn & Mary Evelyn O’Conner Kearn.  She retired as a secretary and bookkeeper and was a member of the Quitman United…

Susan Dittmar, age 71, resident of Valdosta, GA, passed away on October 24, 2019 at Tift Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. She was married to James W. Dooly (deceased) and is survived by two daughters Dr. Cynthia Dooly (spouse Paul Welch), and Melissa Koenemann (spouse Andre Koenemann).  She also has 7 grandchildren, Grace Mills,…