All Obituaries

Lee W. Martin, age 79, of 1106 North 4th Street, Cordele, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late James W. "Dub" Martin and Isoline Hood Martin.  He was a US Navy veteran, a Mason and Shriner and a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.  For over 25 years, Lee was the owner/operator of the Cree Mee in Unadilla.  He loved the Georgia mountains, fishing and spending time with his...

Faye L. Akin, age 77, of 5693 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at her residence. Born in Atlanta, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Pinckney Lee and Lula Mae Hicks Lee.  Faye was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and was a legal secretary for many years in the law office of Verlin Jones.  Her husband, James Reuben Akin, preceded her in death, Survivors include: Son:  Thomas Akin (Wendy) of Lansing, KS Daughter:  Monica Holman...

Rev. Bobby L. Ward, Sr., age 72, of 1911 River Road, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at his residence. Born in Cordele, he was the son on the late C. H. Ward and Voncile Matthews Ward.  Because of his love and devotion for his country, Bobby volunteered for military service in the United States Army and served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968.  A man of deep faith, he was called into the ministry and served as pastor of Riverview Baptist Church, Hatley Baptist...

Catherine Renfroe, age 95, of 409 North Sixth Street, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at High Cotton Home in Vienna. Born in Lumpkin, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Freeman A. Moore and Augusta Belle Francis Moore.  She was a homemaker and had worked for the Department of Agriculture.  For 69 years, she was a faithful member of Vienna United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Renfroe loved to read and fish. Survivors include: Son:  Charles B. Renfroe, Jr. of...

Patsy P. Stewart, age 84, of 1070 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Perry Hospital. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Hayden Peavy and Jewell Kimbrough Peavy.  Patsy was a 1953 graduate of Unadilla High School and then graduated from Middle Georgia College.  She had worked at Farmer's Warehouse, Trico Gin and Southern Harvest Insurance.  She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Husband: ...

Alvarez P. Hudson, age 101, of Unadilla, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Autumn Terrace in Perry. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Brantley Peavy and Annie Hamilton Shivers Peavy.  She was a member of Snow United Methodist Church and a homemaker.  Mrs. Hudson loved her Lord, her family, her church and her friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaude Hudson, her daughter, Patricia Carol Hudson and her son-in-law, Charles...

Martha J. Brown, age 105, of 5466 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at her residence. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late J. D. Fullington and Adina Mary Wilson Fullington.  She was a homemaker, a member of Lilly Baptist Church and sold Avon for 26 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Brown. Survivors include: Daughter:  Mary Ann Folds of Pineview Son:  Marcus Brown (Teresa) of...

Dorothy S. Bryant, age 92, of 258 Second Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Perry Hospital. Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Louie Singleton and Nora Ethridge Singleton.  She was a homemaker and a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  Mrs. Bryant loved the simple things in life such as working in her garden and watching the birds in her yard.  Her greatest joy in life was her family and she will be truly missed by...

Frances N. "Tannie" Crook, age 74, of 1518 East 20th Avenue, Cordele, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late James Bennett Nutt and Ruby Holley Nutt.  Tannie was especially gifted at showing God's love to people of all ages and races and from all walks of life.  She spent the early part of her adult life passionately serving the kids of her church and...

James L. "Jimmy" Thompson, age 68, of 1533 Poplar Springs Road, Byromville, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry. Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Charlie E. "Buck" Thompson and Betty Herring Thompson and was a member of Byromville United Methodist Church. Jimmy graduated from Vienna High School and attended ABAC and Georgia Southwestern.  He was a farmer and a pilot.  He loved fishing, flying, and riding...