Ray Thompson
Apr 23, 2026
Ray Thompson, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2026.
Ray was a man of creativity and expression, known for his beautiful floral designs and his ability to make proms and special events feel extraordinary. He had an eye for detail and a talent for bringing joy and beauty into the lives of others. Beyond his creativity, Ray had a...
Rodney E. Nelson
Apr 22, 2026
Rodney E. "Chopper" Nelson, age 67, of 6313 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Chopper was born in Vienna on September 6, 1958. For over 50 years, he owned and operated Dooly Auto Parts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and will be remembered for the tomatoes he not only grew but shared with his family and friends....
Clint Thompson
Apr 20, 2026
Clinton B. "Clint" Thompson, Jr. age 68, of 3880 Nellieville Road, Pinehurst, died Monday, April 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Clinton B. Thompson and Louise Edge Thompson. Clint was a farmer and also worked at Robins Air Force Base where he retired as a hydraulic technician. He had a great love...
Donna J. Poche
Apr 19, 2026
Donna J. Poche, age 93, of 227 Champagne Drive, Byron, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.
Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. Smith and Sarah Mae Grove Smith. Mrs. Poche was a homemaker, a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trauger, Pennsylvania and enjoyed watching game shows.
Survivors...
Mark Adkins
Apr 16, 2026
Mark Adkins, age 58, of 1501 Weeks Road, Vienna, died Thursday, April 16, 2026.
He was born in Dalton to Eva Youngblood Adkins and the late James Homer Adkins. Mark worked at Weeks Trailer Park in maintenance and was always known as a hard worker. He loved fishing and collecting old coins, arrowheads and antiques.
He is survived by his sons, Christopher...
Mel Carter
Apr 12, 2026
Melville “Mel” G. Carter, 82, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026.
Born on October 25, 1943, in Brunswick, Georgia, Mel spent his youth enjoying the coastal Georgia sunshine. He later met the love of his life, Lorene, at Georgia Southern University, where they were both students. They married in 1965 and shared 54 years of marriage and...
Dorothy H. Hamsley
Apr 10, 2026
Dorothy H. "Dot" Hamsley, age 80, of 699 Pine Avenue, Pinehurst, died Friday, April 10, 2026, at Emory Hospital in Perry.
Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Otis Hawkins and Rosebud Selph Hawkins. She retired from Navy Federal Credit Union where she was a loan officer.
Survivors include:Husband: Melvin Hamsley, Jr. of Pinehurst
Daughter: Paula Renee Lamboy (Patrick) of...
Allen Grinsted
Apr 4, 2026
Allen Grinsted, age 89, of 1297 Vienna Highway, Hawkinsville, died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville.
Born in Waycross, he was the son of the late Walker Grinsted and Ethel Campbell Grinsted. For 33 years, he served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard. Mr. Grinsted retired...
Famous Amos Farmer, Sr.
Mar 26, 2026
Famous Amos Farmer, Sr. age 52, of 223 Peavy Drive, Unadilla, died Thursday, March 26,2026, at Emory University Hospital-Midtown in Atlanta.
Amos was born in Vienna on October 2, 1973 and was self-employed as a mechanic. He loved racing, fishing and grilling. Amos loved his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include:Wife: Tracy D. Farmer of Unadilla
Daughter: Alexis Farmer of Unadilla
Sons:Leonard...
Mae Moree
Mar 24, 2026
Allie Mae Moree, 87, of Vienna, passed away on March 24, 2026, at Crisp Regional Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on June 26, 1938, to the late John Henry Griffin and Eula Mae Davidson Griffin in Wilcox County.
Mae was a dedicated dietary manager at Magnolia Manor for many years and operated a wedding cake baking business. She...
Hildred G. Thompson
Mar 22, 2026
Hildred G. Thompson, age 81, of 401 Josey Avenue, Byromville, died Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Gordon and Mamie Goodrum Gordon. She retired from John Deere after many years of service and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Hildred enjoying cooking, gardening and flowers but nothing brought her more joy...
Videne L. Lindsey
Mar 20, 2026
Videne Lewis Lindsey, 87, of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026.
She was born September 3, 1938, in Unadilla, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Teasley and Hazel Williams Lewis.
A dedicated mother whose life was defined by her unwavering devotion to family and her deep Christian faith, Videne was a longtime resident of the Jonesboro area...
Lori Benjamin
Mar 1, 2026
Lori Benjamin, age 51, of 580 Josey Avenue, Byromville, died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her residence.
Lori was born in Savannah, Georgia to Janet Murray Edwards and the late Larry W. Edwards. She was a corporal with the Crisp County Sheriff's Office where she was a jailer. Lori was a member of Byromville United Methodist Church and the Byromville Woman's...
Patsy Bridges
Feb 23, 2026
Patsy Christine Gilbert Bridges, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Unadilla, Georgia, on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Patsy was born in Dublin, Georgia, and spent most of her life in Unadilla. She devoted many years to lovingly raising her daughters at home before beginning her career in the local community. She worked at McMahan Drugs and later at...
Michael E. Mathews
Feb 14, 2026
Michael E. Mathews, age 58, of 3925 Franklin Road, Vienna, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his residence.
Michael was born in Warner Robins on January 23, 1968 and was a mechanic and a truck driver. He was a hard worker and was a true hero to his kids. Michael was a wonderful husband, father and brother who loved his family...
Rose H. Rowland
Feb 13, 2026
Rose Horne Rowland, age 80, of 1316 North Avenue, Perry, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family and will be missed by everyone.
Born in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late William Howard Horne and Dora Smith Horne. Rose lived her life full of love. She loved...
Denny Rogers
Feb 4, 2026
Denny M. Rogers, age 83, of 401 Davis Avenue, Byromville, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence.
Born in Alma, he was the son of the late Homer Rogers and Hazel Schell Rogers and was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Denny was the owner of Cordele Paint and Decorating for many years. He loved helping others and...
Jerry Royal
Feb 4, 2026
Horace Jerome "Jerry" Royal, age 75, of 2715 Mt. Vernon Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.
Jerry was born in Vienna and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. He had a gift for wood working and also refinishing furniture. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Horace J. Royal...
Sherrie L. Butler
Feb 2, 2026
Sherrie L. Butler, age 58, of 140 Highway 128 Bypass, Oglethorpe, died Monday, February 2, 2026, at her residence.
Born in Americus, she was the daughter of the late Willard Richards and Roberta White Richards. Sherrie was the former owner of Sherrie's Cuts n Curls in Unadilla. She had a big heart and would go out of her way to help...
John M. Attaway
Jan 26, 2026
John M. Attaway, age 67, of 263 Railroad Street, Vienna, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Ashburn.
Born in Duluth, he was the son of the late Robert Attaway and Margaret Fowler Attaway. John worked in the construction business. He loved dogs and in fact, fostered many dogs over the years.
Survivors include:Wife: Marie Attaway of Vienna
Son: Anthony Attaway...
