Ada Mae

Andrews-Tuggle

Mrs. Ada Mae Andrews Tuggle was born on September 10, 1940, the late Mr. Lewis and Mae Andrews in Jackson, Georgia. She received her formal education at Annie Shockley School in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Ada accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Towaliga County Line Baptist Church in Jackson, Georgia. She sang the Senior Choir and she was a member of the Usher Board.

Ms. Ada Mae Andrews was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Jessie F. Tuggle, Jr., in Griffin, Georgia. Their union was blessed with 6 wonderful children that she loved dearly.

Ada was employed by Dundee Mill as a Machine Operator in 1968, and decided to retire in 1991. In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, fishing, dancing, watching baseball, playing bingo, going to church and the one thing she loved the most was spending time with her family and friends. She was an active member of the Spalding County Senior Center and the Salvation Army.

On Friday May 8, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mother Ada Mae Andrews Tuggle home where she will forever dwell in God's presence. Mother Ada is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Tuggle, Jr., her parents, Mr. Lewis and Mae Andrews, her son, Michael Tuggle, her siblings, Henry Lee Andrews, Bennie Lewis Andrews, Jimmy Roy Tyus, and Helen Andrews.

Mother Ada Mae Andrews Tuggle leaves to cherish her memory her 5 children, Patricia Wright, Gloria Coleman, Frank (Trish) Tuggle, Jessie (DuJuan) Tuggle, and Ray Tuggle, daughter-in-law, Stephanie Tuggle, her siblings, Mrs. Emma Scott, Mrs. Celestine Tuggle (Jimmy Lee), Mr. Eugene Andrews, and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Andrews, Ms. Mary Miller, Ms. Peggy Blanton, and Loretta Wilson, 17 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends that will cherish her memories forever.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home, Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour to the service hour. Interment wilk follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Pastor Charles Lovett, III, will officiate and Rev. Dr. Eddie Collier is the Eulogist.