All Obituaries

Patricia A. Reed, age 73, of 4 Daniel Street, Hawkinsville, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at her residence. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin D. Reed and Juanita Brown Reed.  Pat was member of Corinth Baptist Church and had worked in the Human Resources Department at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.  She loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. Survivors include: Brothers: Bobby Reed (Brenda) of Vienna David Reed (Beverly) of...

Janice W. Hill, age 70, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Foster W. Weeks and Inez Mercer Weeks.  She had worked as a computer operator for 1st Financial Data Corporation and was a Methodist.  Janice served as a Pink Lady at Dooly Medical Center for many years.  She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family.  She was proud of the fact that she was a 37-year cancer...

Gene A. Daniels, age 81, of 11044 Highway 230 West, Unadilla died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Barney Daniels and Lessie Bellflower Daniels.  He retired from Georgia Pacific in Vienna where he worked as a knife grinder.  Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and was a member of the Disciples Sunday School Class, the UFBC Cooking Team and served as a Deacon since...

Deborah Oakes, age 70, of 100 Loraine Woods Drive, Macon, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Born in Randolph Township, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Covert and Margaret Wright Covert.  Deborah worked as a legal secretary for many years.  She enjoyed playing golf, fishing, camping and spending time with her family. Survivors include: Husband:  John Bowden Oakes of Bolingbroke Son:  Kristopher Jayden Oakes of...

Sara Ann Goodman Mashburn, age 73, of 645 Lonesome Pine Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Medical Center- Navicent Health in Macon.  She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Born in Tifton, she was the daughter of the late William Robert Goodman and Sara Lee Britt Goodman.  She was a 1966 graduate of Crisp County High School and enjoyed remaining close with many of her classmates over the years. Sara Ann fatefully met the love of her life, Wayne...

Neal Pope, age 70, of 100 Coronation Drive, Bonaire, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late John Alvin Pope and Ila Mae Youngblood Pope.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base and then operated Clearview Lawn Care.  Neal loved sports.  He loved playing baseball and softball and he was a loyal Georgia Bulldogs fan.  Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  Neal was a Baptist. He is survived by the...

Paula L. Mickel, age 42, of 755 Creekside Drive, Vienna, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her residence. Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late Wallace G. Sapp and Pauline Powell Sapp.  She was the bookkeeper for HMWS Welding Service. Paula loved the outdoors, fishing and cooking.  She had a great sense of humor and always loved to work hard at whatever she was doing. Survivors include; Life Partner:  Don Mickel of Vienna Son:  Jeremiah Sapp of...

Floyd L.Tucker, age 83, of 3550A Highway 341 South, Hawkinsville, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Tucker was born in Brandon, Florida.  He retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of honorable service to his country.  Following his military service, he worked at Blue Bird as a drafting engineer and later at Proctor & Gamble as an electrical engineer.  He was a member of Byromville Baptist Church.  Mr. Tucker loved his Lord and his...

Virginia M. Braxton, age 80, of 407 East Union Street, Vienna, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. She was born in Macon on August 1, 1940, to the late Lewis Nathan Mobley and Virginia Wood Mobley.  She graduated from Vienna High School in 1958 as an All-State Basketball player, initiating a love of sports that lasted the rest of her life.  In 1960, she graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where she also played basketball.  She...

Willie James "Pedro" Layfield, age 61 of 845 Highway 80 East, East Dublin, Georgia, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Willie Ned Layfield and Thelma Ruth Shelton Layfield.  Pedro was a master carpenter and an avid hunter and fisherman.  His greatest joy in life was the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include: Companion:  Wanda Kennedy of East...