All Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Clayton Burnam, of Macon, GA, born in Dooly County on September 10, 1932, to the late Nancy Cleo Burnam and the late Charles Lewis Burnam, Sr. has passed away on August 10, 2018 in Macon.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia Cown Burnam.  Bob was a Veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Macon Plant Office of Procter and Gamble as the Plant Office and Packing Department manager until his retirement in 1995. He was the treasurer of the...

Deborah Kay Raper, age 49, of 99 Lamar Road, Vienna, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon. Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of Douglas Wilkes and the late Patricia Langford Wilkes.  Kay had a really big heart, many friends and was loved by all who knew her.  She had worked in the Deli at Wal-Mart. Survivors include: Daughter:  Dezirea Wilkes of Vienna Father and Step-Mother:  Douglas and Shirley Wilkes of...

Darren S. Thomas, age 52, of 252 New Street, Unadilla, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at his residence. Darren was born in Orlando, Florida and worked as a house painter. The family will conduct a memorial service at 3 PM Saturday, August 4 at Snow United Methodist Church. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231-4596 or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, Virginia 22215. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of...

Joyce O. Giles, age 86, of 2310 Sugar Hill Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Vienna after an extended illness. Born in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late Walter Owen and Lillie Barrett Owen.  Her husband, Billy Giles preceded her in death in 1985.  She was a committed member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla for 50 years.   Along with her late husband, brother-in-law Frank Giles and sister-in-law Susie Giles, she...

Jean H. Sapp, age 85, of 11 A C Drive, Dallas, Georgia, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Tranquility Hospice in Marietta. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hunt and Rosa Lee Peavy Hunt and the widow of Leaman Marvin Sapp.  Mrs. Sapp was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Mabelton. Survivors include: Children: Donny Sapp (Janice) of Cordele Debra Johnson (Jay) of Hiram Sharon Jordan (Chris) of Cumming Kathy Graham of Jasper Brothers: Evans...

David L. Sanders, age 60, of 474 Garrett Drive, Vienna, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Ralph L. Sanders and Mary Ann Clary Sanders.  He was the Assistant Plant Manager at Helena Chemical Company and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church, the Claire Williamson Sunday School Class and served as a Deacon.  David loved being with his family and he also enjoyed hunting turkey, deer and quail.  His favorite hunting...

Ralph E. Cason, age 94, of 3251 Highway 215 East, Vienna, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence. Ralph was born on January 6, 1924 to the late Dovie B. Cason and Mildred Mabel Coppedge Cason of Vienna, Georgia.  He served in the United States Army Air Corps, was a dedicated member of the Vienna Kiwanis Club for many years and a lifelong member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was very active in the life of the church.  He served as Tax Commissioner of Dooly County...

James Reuben Akin, age 79, of 5693 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Cordele Health & Rehab in Cordele. Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late John Shannon Akin and Edith Ivey Akin.  Reuben served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church, served as a Deacon and had taught Sunday School. Survivors: Wife:  Faye L. Akin of Vienna Son: ...

Raymond L. Tanner, age 80, of 725 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his residence. He is survived by his daughter, Pam Sparrow and her husband, Terry of Vienna. No services will be held. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.

Claudia A. Winter, age 81, of 1362 Bryant Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Claude Eddings and Lois Simpson Eddings.  She was a faithful member of Drayton Baptist Church and had worked as a paraprofessional with the Dooly County Schools.  She loved to travel but her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. Survivors include: Children: Frederick Chalk, III of...