Boone Funeral Home, 202 N Hutchinson Avenue & 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA (2026)

04/24/2026

Mrs. Ramonda "Monie" Marshall, age 88, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2026 at the HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Marshall was born on February 13, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Wilie Franklin Horne and the late Toy Gladys Crosby Horne. She lived most of her life in Cook County and was a homemaker. She was a member of Salem Primitive Baptist Church.
Mrs. Marshall is survived by her husband, Elder Dwight Marshall of Adel; two daughters and sons-in-law: Pam and Mario Lagrange of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and Lynn and Pete Swengel of Thomasville, Georgia; seven grandchildren: Ashley and Eric Mitchell of Thomasville; Evan and Jessica Wood of Ochlocknee, Georgia; Amanda Wood of Thomasville; Dominique and Audrey-Anne Lagrange of Quebec City, Canada; Madison and Jeremy Rice of Nashville, Tennessee; Zane Varn Marshall and fiancée, Carlee Aldridge, of Monticello, Florida; and Lindsey Marshall of Valdosta, Georgia; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Elder Barry Marshall; one brother, Harry Horne; and five sisters: Laura Collins, Gladys Simmons, Sara Harbin, Frankie Ledbetter and Edna Swilley.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Salem Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Tony Marshall officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Boone Funeral Home; 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.; Adel, Georgia.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Marshall family.

04/23/2026

Mrs. Joleta Barker Atkinson, 79, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor in Sylvester, Georgia. Mrs. Atkinson was born on February 25, 1947, in Adel, Georgia, to the late John Austin Barker and the late Martha Agnes Murphy Barker. She spent most of her life in Cook County and was a faithful member of Lenox Church of God. A devoted woman of faith, she loved the Lord deeply and lived her life as a reflection of that love.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy came from her family. Her kindness, warmth, and steady presence left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Mrs. Atkinson is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Clark and Connie Wheeler of Arabi, Georgia, and Greg and Pam Wheeler of Sand Rock, Alabama; her cherished grandchildren, Richard Wheeler (Ashley), Ashley Mathews (Micah), Brandon Wheeler (Sharon), and Brittany Mulkey (Brandon); and her beloved great-grandchildren, Gavin, Holdan, Annalynn, Kainoa, Kaileia, Kaikoa, Eli, Avery and Cohen. She is also survived by her step-son and his wife, Lee and Stacey Atkinson of Eatonton, Georgia; her stepdaughter, Kim Atkinson Adams of Adrian, Georgia; five step-grandchildren; and her sister, Barbara Ray of Adel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil “Gene” Atkinson.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home in Adel, Georgia, with Rev. Carlton Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, prior to the
service, at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 South Hutchinson Avenue.
Mrs. Atkinson’s life was a testament to faith, love, and devotion to family. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by those who knew
and loved her.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the Atkinson family.

04/21/2026

Mr. Robert Vance "Bobby" Dean, Sr., age 86, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on April 20, 2026 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Georgia. Mr. Dean was born in Cook County on January 9, 1940 to the late Charlie Woodard Dean, Sr. and the late Lila Connell Dean. He lived all of his life in Cook County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Adel. Mr. Dean retired from Aluminum Finishing where he was the production manager.
Mr. Dean is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Karen Dean from Thomasville, Georgia; his grandchildren: Kaylin Peterson of Valdosta, Georgia, Kelsey Peterson of Thomasville, Owen Peterson of Valdosta, and Ellie Dean of Thomasville; one brother, John Dean of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and his best friend, Mickie Tyson of Sparks. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Charlie W. Dean Jr., Donald Faye Dean, William "Bill" Roscoe Dean, and infant brother, Joe Dan Dean.
In keeping with Mr. Dean's wishes he was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Dean family.

04/21/2026

Mr. Roy Gilbert Sumner, age 87, went on to meet his Savior on April 19, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Roy was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather whose life was a testament to hard work, perseverance, patriotism and devotion.
Roy was born on November 10, 1938 in the Chaserville Community of Cook County to Grady and Lucille Sumner. He grew up on a farm in Cook County where he learned a strong work ethic and a love for the land. Roy left the farm in 1956 to join the United States Air Force where he served eight years active duty as a jet engine mechanic. After serving his country he worked for Delta Airlines for four years. His passion for farming never left, so he returned to Cook County 1968 to start his own farm. In 1977 he had a chance to buy Pine Valley Store, an Agri Supply business in western Cook County. Pine Valley was also a grocery store, gas, and hardware store. Roy was a very generous person and helped many small farmers and rural families survive the hard economic times of the late 1970s. In 1984 he had a renewed interest in serving in the military and enlisted in the Air Force National Guard where he served as a communication specialist and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1998. As farming became harder to make a living in the early 1980s, Roy had an opportunity to take a job at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany GA where he worked for 25 years and retired in 2012. After retiring, Roy enjoyed traveling with his beloved wife of 56 years, Erma Jean. He loved to go fishing in the Little River pursuing his favorite fish the Red Breast Bream. After losing his beloved Erma Jean in 2016, Roy spent most of his time visiting his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren where he was affectionately known as G-Daddy.
Roy is survived by three sons: Brent Sumner (Teresa) of Warner Robins, Kevin Sumner (Suzanne) of Moultrie, Ricky Sumner (Kelly) of Adel; six Grandchildren: Bryan Sumner, Will Sumner, Ty Sumner (Sara), Kylee Raulerson (Tyler), Hart Sumner (Cara), Hayes Sumner; eight Great Grandchildren: Zoe Sumner, Noa Sumner, Kaden Raulerson, Thompson Sumner, Hadlee Raulerson, Truett Sumner, Wes Raulerson, and Olivia Sumner. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife of 56 years, Erma Jean Lasseter Sumner,
and a granddaughter, Audrey Lynn Sumner.
A visitation will be held from1:00 to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Boone Funeral Home (1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel). A graveside service with military honors will take place at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Woodlawn Cemetery Annex with Rev. Joey Taylor officiating. Interment will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org or by mail to 262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 721; Memphis, Tennessee 38105); or to the upkeep of Woodlawn Memorial Gardens; P. O. Box 556; Adel, Georgia 31620. Roy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved them. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the sumner family.

04/21/2026

Mrs. Joann Crews Storey, age 78, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 16, 2026 at her home following a long illness. She is the daughter of the late Ethel Gibbs Crews. Mrs. Storey was born on March 21, 1948 in Cook County where she lived most of her life. She enjoyed work and spending time working in the yard. Mrs. Storey worked for several business through her life but served as a waitress and manager Huddle House. She loved her family dearly and adored her animals especially her little dog, Pretzel.
Mrs. Storey is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law: Timothy Storey of Adel, Kevin and Marygean Storey of Sullivan, Maine; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Farrell Storey; a daughter, Tammy Storey; and her brother, James Crews.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Sparks City Cemetery with Rev. Mike Broadwater officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the family of Mrs. Storey.

04/21/2026

Mr. Paul Worley, age 52, of Sparks, Georgia passed away at his home on April 14, 2026. He was born in Decatur, Georgia on January 8, 1974 and has lived in Cook County for the past eight years. Mr. Worley was a retired diesel mechanic and a member of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in Morrow, Georgia.

Mr. Worley is survived by his parents, Eric and Rachel McNeal Worley of Griffin, Georgia; three daughters: Kassidy Worley of Newnan, Georgia, and Suzannah Worley and Ayden Worley, both of Marietta, Georgia; three grandsons; paternal grandmother, Louise Worley of Griffin; and a sister, Kristen Worley of Griffin.

A memorial service for Mr. Worley will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home (1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.; Adel, Georgia) with Rev. Nathaniel Long officiating. Steve Jones will sing "Go Rest High on That Mountain"; recordings of "All My Hope (Is in Jesus)", "Scars in Heaven" and "Rhiannon" will be played at the service. In lieu of flowers it is requested that tributes be made in memory of Mr. Worley to the American Heart Association (mail-in donation forms as well as electronic options are available at www.heart.org).

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Worley family.

04/09/2026

Mrs. Sylvia Williams Van Brackle, 82, of Lenox, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on June 27, 1943 to the late Everett "Pat" Williams and the late Evelyn Merritt Williams and raised in Haralson County, Georgia.
After graduating from Buchanan High School, Mrs. Van Brackle worked in bookkeeping in Atlanta (1961-1970) and Bremen, Georgia from 1970 to 1978. She moved to Cook County in 1978 where she worked for Hancock Peanut Company, John Williams Company and then with the Adel Memorial Hospital until her retirement.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Dennis Van Brackle of Lenox, Georgia; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Connie Van Brackle of Leesburg, Georgia; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Greg Henderson of Adel, Georgia; five grandchildren: Charlie and Sarah Van Brackle of Holly Springs, North Carolina; Will Van Brackle of Macon, Georgia; Gracie Van Brackle of Athens, Georgia; Sarah Henderson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Anna Henderson of Adel; and two sisters and a brother-in-law: Patsy Williams Van Horn and John Van Horn of Port Orange, Florida, and Frankie Williams Brown of Bremen, Georgia. In addition of her parents, Mrs. Van Brackle was preceded in death by her brother, Rodger Williams, of Bremen, Georgia. Mrs. Van Brackle was laid to rest in a simple, private burial at the Crossroads Church Cemetery in accordance with her wishes.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home is serving the Van Brackle family.

04/09/2026

Mrs. Patricia Futch Sheffield, 86, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on April 7, 2026 at the Fellowship Home of Nashville, Georgia. Mrs. Sheffield was born on January 9, 1940 in Waynesboro, Georgia to the late Lucious Samson Faglie and the late Lillian Eunice Elliott Faglie. She lived most of her life in Cook and Tift Counties. She was a member of the Adel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sheffield was retired from the Cook County Board of Education where she served at the Cook Primary School as a Master Teacher teaching Science and Social Studies.
Mrs. Sheffield is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Lisa Futch of Valdosta, Georgia; her daughter and son-in-law, Jayne and Timothy L. Gray of Tifton, Georgia; son-in-law, Zack Chung of Tifton, Georgia; seven grandchildren: Chris and Jessica Hewett of Douglas, Georgia; Brandi and Michael Ray of Adel; Lauren and Michael Hamilton of Houston, Texas; Andy and Anna Futch of Valdosta; Gabby Futch and Zack McNabb of Tifton; Holly and Zack Elrod of Rebecca, Georgia; Zack and Shelby Gray of Tifton; and Liam Gray of Tifton; one brother, Benjie Faglie, and one sister and brother-in-law, Jayne and Terry Brinson, all of Waynesboro, Georgia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Sheffield, Sr. and a daughter, Layne Chung.
A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Futch Family Cemetery in Cook County with Rev. Tommy Bussey officiating. Her cremains will be interred in the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Futch Family Cemetery Fund, C/O Troy Philpot, 7732 Old Coffee Road, Adel, Georgia 31620.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home of Adel is serving the Sheffield family.

03/25/2026

Mr. Charles Robert "Bob" Day of Adel, Georgia passed away March 20, 2026 at the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel. Mr. Day was born on April 10, 1936 in Daytona, Florida to the late William Hiram Day and the late Olive Hutson Day. He lived most of his life in Cook County and was a member of the Adel Church of God. He was a retired contractor and had served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Day is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Chuck and Selena Day of Hoschton, Georgia, and Greg Day of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Hannah Day and William Twitty of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Elizabeth Day of New York City, New York, Jessica and Justin Hodges of Denver, Colorado, Zachary Day of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; one brother, Harold Day of Sparks, Georgia; several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Grace Phillips Day and one bother, William Day.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday; March 24, 2026 in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Blair officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Wilkes Cemetery located on the grounds of Community Calvary Holiness Church. Visitation took place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Boone Funeral Home; 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.; Adel, Georgia.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Day family.

03/25/2026

Mrs. Lori Davis, age 46, passed away on March 19, 2026 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on March 13, 1980 in Tifton Georgia to the late Ronald Owen Johnson and to Barbara Steverson Davis of Sparks, Georgia. Mrs. Davis lived most of her life in Sparks, Georgia. She was a member of the Gordon Avenue Baptist Church in Adel, Georgia. Mrs. Davis was a store manager with Travel Centers of America in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her two children, Braeden Davies of Sparks and Abigail Willis of Ray City, Georgia; her mother and step-father, Barbara Steverson Davis and Phillip Davis of Sparks; her brother and sister-in-law, Matt and Heather Speight of Adel, Georgia; her step-brother and sister-in-law, John and Cadie Davis of Tifton, Georgia; her step-sister and brother-in-law, Mahalianne and Tracy Tate of Lithia Springs, Georgia. Several nieces and nephews also survive, along with one great niece.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Gordon Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Interment will follow at the Sparks City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Boone Funeral Home, Inc; 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. Adel, Georgia.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the Davis family.

03/25/2026

Mrs. Gloria Bennett, 84, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on March 19, 2026 at Harborview Tifton. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Miami, Florida to the late Frank Ware Boyd and the late Eloise Green Boyd. Mrs. Bennett lived many years in Lenox, Georgia before moving to Tifton 40 years ago. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a retired hostess at the Pit Stop BBQ and Grill.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by her three sons and two daughters-in-law: Kevin and Dody Bennett of Adel, Georgia, John and Nancy Bennett of Brunswick, Georgia, and Michael Bennett of Tampa, Florida; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and her sister, Carol Farmer of Vero Beach, Florida. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristi Michelle Bennett; her son, James Boyd Bennett; and four brothers: Richard Boyd, Jimmy Boyd, Frankie Boyd and Clayton Boyd.
A graveside funeral service was held at 5:30 PM on March 21, 2026 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Sonny Luke officiating. Interment followed.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the Bennett family.

03/18/2026

Mrs. Wynelle Harris Swift, age 86, of Lenox, Georgia passed away on March 18, 2026 at the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel, Georgia. Mrs. Swift was born on October 5, 1939 in Omega, Georgia to the late James Winfred "J.W." Harris, Sr. and the late Helen Asberry Coleman Harris. She attended Omega High School. In 1956 she married the love of her life, Carl Swift, and accompanied him in military service in Pennsylvania before later returning to Georgia to be near family.
Wynelle was an accomplished artist and an amazing musician whose singing blessed many congregations and events across Georgia including First Baptist Church of Valdosta and Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenox. She was formerly the church secretary at the First Baptist Church of Douglas, Georgia and Azalea City Baptist Church in Valdosta and then employed with the Bennett Law Firm in Valdosta. Even after a stroke in her early 60's slowed her down, Mrs. Swift still continued her ministry through song and a card ministry to those in need or for birthdays, sickness or shut-ins. She was active in church choir and Baptist Women's Ministry in every church where her membership was held and continued to sing when her body began to fail her. She was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenox, Georgia.
Mrs. Swift is survived by her husband of 70 years, Carl E. Swift of Lenox; her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Smith Cowart and Bill Cowart of Valdosta, Georgia; her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Susan Swift of Nashville, Georgia; grandchildren: Tommy and Susie Swift; Timmy and Treasure Swift, Bea and Caleb Grant, Billye and Brett Jones, Brandon and Becky Swift, Bonnie and Brad Skinner, Bo Smith, Cali and Paul McCaughin, Casey Swift, Blake and Amber Cowart, Gretchen Fricks, Emily and Gaston Boyd; 19 great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Sonny and Paula Harris of Macon, Georgia, and Rev Bill Harris and Rev. Joyce Harris of St. Simons Island, Georgia; and a sister, Ferrell Ann Harris of Valdosta. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Helen Jane Fitzgerald and Don Fitzgerald; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Carol Harris, Mary Ethel Fountain, Carol and Jack Baker; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Felder and Beatrice Swift.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Mac Weaver and Rev. Rodney Peavy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Lakeview Baptist Church prior to the funeral. The family would like to thank the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center; special caregiver, Juanita Exum; and "forever daughter" Winnie Preston.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the Swift family.

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