All Obituaries

John Hunter, age 79, of 12875 Highway 230 West, Unadilla, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Lewis Hunter and Gertrude Gattie Hunter.  He served his country with honor in the United States Army then worked for AT&T and later retired from Robins Air Force Base.  John had a dry sense of humor and was also a very active person.  He played adult league soccer for many years and also earned a black belt in...

William Wilmoth, age 76, of 86 Skyway Drive, Warner Robins died Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Rock Springs, North Carolina to the late Ila Gordon Wilmoth and Helen Loman Wilmoth.  He graduated form Savannah High School in 1966 and began working at the Savannah Police Department.  His career in law enforcement began in the radio/dispatch department and later, he transferred to his passion in forensics.  After being promoted to sergeant, he...

Martha A. Bashaw, age 87, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Perry Hospital in Perry. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late George Ernest Irwin and Ruby Shugart Irwin and was a 1953 graduate of Unadilla High School.  After graduation, she moved to Atlanta where she completed a long and successful career in civil service at the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson as a program/budget analyst.  After retirement, she moved back to her roots in...

Eva Mae Dennard, age 91, of 424 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at her residence. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late William H. Bodrey and Hettie Wisham Bodrey.  Mrs. Dennard was a hard worker who always kept busy.  For many years, she worked alongside her husband in the family business, Dennard's Red & White.  She held jobs are several other places through the years as well.  In addition to her outside jobs, she was a...

Mary D. Morgan (Dottie) was born in Montezuma, GA to the late Archibald and Early Barfield. She was a successful entrepreneur, mother of five, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Dottie and Joe were avid antique hunters and spent many happy weekends roaming around the Southeast visiting antique stores and estate sales. She was also a talented furniture refinisher. Dottie started her sales career in her late thirties working in the women’s department in the South Atlanta Sears &...

Joseph G. "Chip" Dunn, Jr., age 52, of 310 Forrest Avenue, Savannah, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his residence. Chip was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 26, 1970 to Sally Woodward Griffin and the late Joseph G. Dunn.  He was a veteran of the US Army Infantry and an accomplished musician.  After graduating from high school in Orange Park, Florida, served his country at home and in Germany.  While in Germany, he pursued his passion for travel and...

Joseph Arthur "Jody" Etheridge, age 62, of 1430 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, October 6, 2023, at his residence. Jody was born in Vienna, graduated from Fullington Academy and worked as the parts manager at Lasseter. He enjoyed cooking and was a loving and devoted husband, father and Pa.  Jody was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include Wife:  Teresa R. Etheridge of Pinehurst Son:  Sterling McCullum (Andrea) of Perry Sister:  Janet...

Dolores E. Sparrow, age 85, of Ocala, Florida, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She was a former personnel manager at Portal in Hawkinsville and was also a past president, vice president, and secretary of the Hawkinsville Business and Professional Women’s Club.  After receiving her Masters Degree from Macon State College in August of 1992 and earning her Ph.D. in March of 1998, she became an assistant professor at Macon State College in the Department...

Andrew R. Colter, age 66, of 850 Lewis Mill Lake Road, Vienna, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence. Born in Dublin, he was the son of the late Jarrell J. Colter, Sr.  and Frances Ann Chambliss Colter. He grew up in Rentz and was a graduate of West Laurens High School and the University of Georgia.  Andy was a self-employed contractor with the Georgia Department of Transportation and was responsible for planting colorful wildflowers along the highways in...

James Randall Tharpe, age 74, of 882 East Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Erastus Tharpe and Pauline Ratterree Tharpe.  He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps and was a retired carpenter.  James loved his family, especially his grandchildren and enjoyed teaching them how to fish. Survivors include: Daughter:  Tammy Kimsey of Vienna Step-Sons:  David...