Ardel Lawrence ‘Al’ Crispin

Former Creswell resident Ardel Lawrence “Al” Crispin, died December 13, 2024, at his home. A resident of Adrian, Georgia, he was 85.

Reverend Al Markuson will officiate a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 19, at Mt. Tabor Free Will Baptist Church, 2095 Mt. Tabor Road, Creswell.

Dorothy Spruill Davis

Dorothy Spruill Davis, 92, of Jamesville, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

Rick Watford will officiate a service at 11 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, July 16, at Maitland Funeral Home, 306 Latham Avenue in Plymouth. A private family burial will follow.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 10:45 a.m., prior to the service Wednesday, and other times at the residence of Stephen and Patricia Davis at 3001 Grey Farm Road, Jamesville.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jamesville Fire and Rescue.

Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Michael Mahugh Spruill

Plymouth resident Michael Mahugh Spruill, 77, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

No services will be held.

Arrangements by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth. 

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