October 2021
Charles Wesley Watkins
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Wesley Watkins of Adrian will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Norristown Revival Center in Norristown, GA. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Norristown. Reverend Jack Stafford will officiate. Mr. Watkins died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Adrian, GA.
Mr. Watkins, 76, was born in Adrian, GA on January 21, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, attended school in Adrian and was a retired self-employed heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing, being “Wesley Watkins BIGGEST Race Fan” but mostly he loved his family and his work with his son. Mr. Watkins was a longtime member of the Norristown Revival Center. His father, Rabon Watkins; brother, Willie Watkins and sister-in-law, Mell Lowery Brantley, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Angelia Lowery Watkins; son, Chris Watkins; three daughters, Sebrina & Selena Watkins and Melissa (Matt) Collins, all of Adrian; mother, Susie Durden Watkins of Adrian; two brothers, Donnie (Annette) Watkins of Adrian and G. C. (Shirley) Watkins of Smarr, GA; sister, Ann (Bill) Beck of Adrian; three grandchildren, Wesley Watkins, Tyler Wilson and Sarina Collins; two great grandchildren, Alena & Jaxon Collins; brothers/sisters-in-law, Randy & Brenda Lowery and Reverend Jack & Patty Stafford and a host of cousins, nieces & nephews.
Pallbearers will be Allan Beck, Jared Watkins, Justin Watkins, Peyton Askew, Kyle Jackson, Hunter Jackson, Cameron Dover and Gary Green.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Saturday night at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Wesley Watkins of Adrian will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Norristown Revival Center in Norristown, GA. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Norristown. Reverend Jack Stafford will officiate. Mr. Watkins died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Adrian, GA.
Mr. Watkins, 76, was born in Adrian, GA on January 21, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, attended school in Adrian and was a retired self-employed heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing, being “Wesley Watkins BIGGEST Race Fan” but mostly he loved his family and his work with his son. Mr. Watkins was a longtime member of the Norristown Revival Center. His father, Rabon Watkins; brother, Willie Watkins and sister-in-law, Mell Lowery Brantley, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Angelia Lowery Watkins; son, Chris Watkins; three daughters, Sebrina & Selena Watkins and Melissa (Matt) Collins, all of Adrian; mother, Susie Durden Watkins of Adrian; two brothers, Donnie (Annette) Watkins of Adrian and G. C. (Shirley) Watkins of Smarr, GA; sister, Ann (Bill) Beck of Adrian; three grandchildren, Wesley Watkins, Tyler Wilson and Sarina Collins; two great grandchildren, Alena & Jaxon Collins; brothers/sisters-in-law, Randy & Brenda Lowery and Reverend Jack & Patty Stafford and a host of cousins, nieces & nephews.
Pallbearers will be Allan Beck, Jared Watkins, Justin Watkins, Peyton Askew, Kyle Jackson, Hunter Jackson, Cameron Dover and Gary Green.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Saturday night at the funeral home.
Plezie Lee Wiggins
Memorial services for Mr. Plezie Lee Wiggins of Soperton will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Mr. Wiggins died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, GA.
Mr. Wiggins, 54, was the son of the late Larry Wiggins & Christine Barwick Wiggins. He was born in Arcadia, FL on November 27, 1966 and also attended school there. He was a truck driver for most of his life having lived and worked in several states including New York & Georgia. He had been a resident of Treutlen County for the past six years and was an employee of Handy House. Mr. Wiggins was a Christian by Faith. His son, Anthony L. Wiggins and grandmother, Emma Barwick, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Hendrickson and Timmy Pollnow, both of Dallas, GA; four daughters, Leona (Adam) Golden of Kissimmee, FL, Katie Hendrickson of Dallas, GA, Christina Wiggins of Arcadia, FL and Nichole Wiggins of Greene, NY; two brothers, William and Larry Wiggins, both of Arcadia, FL; two sisters, Mary Johnson and Emma Jean Messer, both of Arcadia, FL and 15 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday.
Memorial services for Mr. Plezie Lee Wiggins of Soperton will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Mr. Wiggins died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, GA.
Mr. Wiggins, 54, was the son of the late Larry Wiggins & Christine Barwick Wiggins. He was born in Arcadia, FL on November 27, 1966 and also attended school there. He was a truck driver for most of his life having lived and worked in several states including New York & Georgia. He had been a resident of Treutlen County for the past six years and was an employee of Handy House. Mr. Wiggins was a Christian by Faith. His son, Anthony L. Wiggins and grandmother, Emma Barwick, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Hendrickson and Timmy Pollnow, both of Dallas, GA; four daughters, Leona (Adam) Golden of Kissimmee, FL, Katie Hendrickson of Dallas, GA, Christina Wiggins of Arcadia, FL and Nichole Wiggins of Greene, NY; two brothers, William and Larry Wiggins, both of Arcadia, FL; two sisters, Mary Johnson and Emma Jean Messer, both of Arcadia, FL and 15 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday.
Arlethea Sue Moore Howell
Mrs. Arlethea Sue Moore Howell of Soperton died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home in Treutlen County.
Mrs. Howell, 78, was the daughter of the late Dennis A. Moore & Ada W. Moore Pruett. She was born on February 18, 1943 in Macon, GA. She was a high school graduate and also received her two year college degree in Macon. Mrs. Howell and her family have been residents of Treutlen County since 1971. She was a retired teacher from the Treutlen County Board of Education, she loved books, art and doing puzzles with her grandchildren and she was a Christian by Faith. Her nephew, Will Moore, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gary Gene Howell; two sons, Scott (Kimberley) Howell and Reid (Angela) Howell, all of Soperton; brother, Dennis L. (Martha) Moore of Marietta; four grandchildren, Houston Howell, Hayley Howell, Kaycey (Hunter) Jackson and Lacey Howell; two nephews, Matt Moore and Judd (Jen) Moore and several cousins.
Visitation will be held Sunday night from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Mrs. Arlethea Sue Moore Howell of Soperton died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home in Treutlen County.
Mrs. Howell, 78, was the daughter of the late Dennis A. Moore & Ada W. Moore Pruett. She was born on February 18, 1943 in Macon, GA. She was a high school graduate and also received her two year college degree in Macon. Mrs. Howell and her family have been residents of Treutlen County since 1971. She was a retired teacher from the Treutlen County Board of Education, she loved books, art and doing puzzles with her grandchildren and she was a Christian by Faith. Her nephew, Will Moore, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gary Gene Howell; two sons, Scott (Kimberley) Howell and Reid (Angela) Howell, all of Soperton; brother, Dennis L. (Martha) Moore of Marietta; four grandchildren, Houston Howell, Hayley Howell, Kaycey (Hunter) Jackson and Lacey Howell; two nephews, Matt Moore and Judd (Jen) Moore and several cousins.
Visitation will be held Sunday night from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021.