All Obituaries

On Sunday, January 16, 2021 Mishie Lynne Laneman, loving daughter, sister and mother of four children, passed away in South Bend, Indiana, at age 46.  Mishie was born on April 28, 1974 in Saint Charles, MO to Paul and Linda (Miller) Barr. She received her Masters in Social Work from Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO in 2000. Mishie was a clinical social worker and therapist, most recently working with survivors of trauma and addiction in the South Bend, IN area. She hoped to...

Marvin Brannen, age 86, of 925 Third Street, Unadilla, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at The Oaks Nursing Center in Marshallville.   Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late John D. "Bud" Brannen and Lucy Ransom Brannen.  Marvin served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and later worked at Robins Air Force Base, Medusa Cement Company and retired from Georgia Pacific.  He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, working in his yard and watching...

Louise B. Clemons, age 92, of 1090 Clemons Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Y. Black and Viola Etheridge Black.  Mrs. Clemons was a homemaker, the widow of Emory D. Clemons and a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the Swann Sunday School Class. Survivors include: Daughter:  Carol Stewart (Larry) of Vienna Sons: David Clemons (Dale) of...

Marcia Helen Garrett, age 70, of Vienna, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Marcia Helen was born on December 31, 1950 in Vienna, Georgia to Charles and JoAnne Hargrove. She graduated from Vienna High School in 1968 and studied at the University of Georgia her freshmen year of college until she got strep throat and was treated by the new “Doc” in her hometown and somehow he ended up with strep throat within a few weeks. On August 17, 1969 she...

Dottie G. Forehand, age 64, of 350 Payne Road, Vienna, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Elko, she was the daughter of the late Billy Giles and Joyce Owen Giles.  Dottie was a registered nurse and had worked at Crisp Regional Hospital, the Dooly County Health Department and Pineview Health Care Center.  She also served as a visiting nurse providing home health care.  She loved quilting, sewing and cooking.  Dottie was a...

Myra E. Campbell, age 97, of 306 South Sixth Street, Vienna, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Mauk, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie F. Brooks and Rubye Wall Brooks.  After graduating from Ellaville High School, she attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus.  For several years, she was a teacher before marrying Thomas W. Campbell on February 16, 1946. Myra was a life-long member of the United Methodist...

Jimmy Borum, age 72, of 184 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Sheron Borum and Pauline Suggs Borum.  Jimmy was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla for almost 60 years and was the owner of Borum Service Center in Unadilla. Survivors include: Wife of 47 years:  Sara Borum of Unadilla Daughter:  Sheila Fowler (Ken) of Perry Son:  Kenny Borum...

Hubert Randall Dickerson, age 60, of 5375 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at his residence. Born in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of the late Reuben Samuel Dickerson and Jessie Mae Colvin Dickerson.  He had worked in agriculture on the Malachie Plantation. Survivors include: Daughter:  Tosha Welch of Eufala, AL Brother:  Robert Dickerson of Pinehurst Services will be private. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.

Jean T. Weeks, age 73, of Dooling, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Charlie E. "Buck" Thompson and Betty Lou Herring Thompson.  Jean was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church and had worked as a pharmacy technician.  She had served as Mayor of Dooling for the past 30 years.   Survivors include: Son:  Charles E. "Chuck" Weeks of...

Douglas F. "Duck" Thames, age 78, of 308 Highway 26 West, Henderson, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Byron, he was the son of the late Walter Morris Thames and Eva Pearl Arnold Thames.  Duck was a member of Henderson Baptist Church and a carpenter.  He loved NASCAR and had previously worked on the pit crew for Ken Ragan.  He enjoyed spending his mornings in Unadilla with the Coffee Club.  Duck loved all...