All Obituaries

Joyce W. Smith, age 87, of 701 East 27th Avenue, Cordele, died Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her residence. Born in Ocilla, she was the daughter of the late Carl Vinson Walters and Alda Paulk Walters.  She taught school for many years at J. S. Pate Elementary and Blackshear Trail Elementary in Cordele.  Mrs. Smith enjoyed cooking, sewing and quilting but her passion was playing bridge.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cordele. Survivors...

Mary Poss Allen, age 82, of 110 Drayton Woods Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her residence. Born in Byromville, she was the daughter of the late Huey Clifford Poss and Mary Suggs Poss.  She was a 1956 graduate of Vienna High School and attended Mercer University.  In 1959, she married Wayne Allen and they moved to Warner Robins in 1959, where they lived for many years.  During her time there, she was very active in her community and especially the WRHS...

Ben Cox, age 73, of 5375 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Monday, September 21, 2020, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the James Hardy Cox and Norma Renfroe Cox.  He served his country with honor in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was the former owner of Tropical Foliage in Vienna.  Ben was a witty person and loved hunting, fishing and woodworking. Survivors include: Sister:  Beth Payne of...

John M. "Monta" Averill, Sr., age 83, of 475 Main Street, Byromville, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Columbus, he was the son of the late John Sylvester Averill, Jr. and Lula Moore Hester Averill.  He was a 1955 graduate of Montezuma High School and a degree in aeronautical engineering from Auburn University in 1959.  He served in the US Army Corps of Engineers and retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was chief...

Jessie Sinyard Penny, age 83, of 295 Harman Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at her residence. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Roy Altman and Lois Davison Altman.  She worked as a supervisor at Oxford Industries and was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.  She loved taking care of her yard, but her greatest love was her family.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, was loved by everyone and enjoyed sharing memories and...

Ann W. Simpson, age 58, of 2085 Pine Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Eugene Wellman and Hester M. Wilson Wellman.  She worked at the Pulaski County Senior Citizens Center.  Ann loved working in her yard and planting flowers.  She attended St. Theresa Catholic Church in Cordele. Survivors include: Sisters:  Kathy Wellman of Unadilla Robin Nicole...

Willene J. Pittman, age 82, of 474 Unadilla Highway, Hawkinsville, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Harvey G. Jackson and Annie Lee Myers Jackson.  She had worked as a grocery clerk for Beckham Brothers in Perry and as a motel clerk at Days Inn in Pinehurst for many years.  Mrs. Pittman was a Methodist and the widow of James Everett Pittman. Survivors include: Nephew:  Bobby Joe...

Michael D. "Mike" Langston, age 60, of 5310 Jalappa Road, Byromville, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late John David Langston, Jr. and Catherine Patricia Hines Langston.  Mike had worked as a carpenter and a truck driver. Survivors include: Daughter:  April Jones of Ellaville Son:  Dustin Langston of Byromville Companion:  Deborah Wright of Byromville Sisters:  Elizabeth Jones of Pinehurst Patricia...

Alvin Ransom, age 93, of 523 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Southland Healthcare and Rehab Center in Dublin. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Willie Van Ransom and Thelma Brannen Ransom. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, a retired farmer and a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.  Alvin loved his family and enjoyed travelling. Survivors include: Sons: Russell Ransom (Terrie) of West Milton, OH David Ransom (Karen) of...

Catherine J. "Cathy" Cox, age 58, of Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence. Cathy was born January 25, 1962 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to the late Leonard Andrew Cox and Launa Hampton Cox. She graduated from Auburn University and Troy University with her Master’s degree. She was a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and served as the bereavement counselor for Kindred Hospice. Cathy was a gifted, wise counselor who helped many people over years...