All Obituaries

James Thomas (Tom) Howard, 74, of Vienna, Georgia passed away on May 18, 2019 at home on his family farm.  Visitation will be at Smyrna Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23rd at 1:00 p.m. with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Carpenter and Rev. Layfield Buckholts officiating. Mr. Howard was born on December 26, 1944 to the late Ray and Margaret Bryson Howard.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Howard Walker. His surviving family...

Kathleen Royal Hoagland, age 94, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele. Born in Nashville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noah Gaskins and Maudell Hornage Gaskins.  She worked for many years as a sectionizer at a juice plant in Florida and later as a cook at Hardee's.  She was a member of Evergreen Church.  Her husbands, John Wesley Royal and Henry Hoagland, preceded her in death. Survivors include: Sons: George Royal...

Margaret Gunn, age 101, of 122 West Sheraton Drive, Washington, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her residence.   Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene Bailey and Minnie Murray Bailey.  She served as the food supervisor at Dooly Medical Center for many years and was a homemaker.  Mrs.Gunn was a former resident of Lilly, Nashville, Tennessee and Cedar Bluff, Alabama.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Washington,...

Sherry Ann Hurdle, age 57, of 691 Bobcat Trail, Nicholls, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at her residence. Sherry was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 12, 1962.  Even though she was born with physical disabilities, she was an exceptional person who loved life and never met a stranger.  She loved to sing and watch television.  Her favorite shows were the Dukes of Hazzard and In the Heat of the Night.  Her mother dedicated her life to caring for Sherry until her...

Phyllis R. Childers, age 70, of Vienna, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Lilly at the home of her niece. Born in Sylvester, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Horace Barrett and Lois Holley Barrett.  She loved fishing and watching NASCAR, but her heart and soul was her family.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Horace Barrett and Joe Barrett, her sister, Doris Jones and her husband, Larry Clay "Buddy" Childers.   Survivors...

James B. McCarty, age 87, of 1555 Rocky Ford Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Regency Hospital in Macon. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late William Eugene McCarty and Marie Smarr McCarty.  He served his country with honor in the Korean War as a United States Marine.  Mr. McCarty retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include: Wife:  Martha McCarty of...

Cleveland "Bo" Bellflower, age 86, of 4159 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Lewis Bellflower and Dora Layfield Bellflower.  He was a member of County Line Baptist Church and a carpenter.  Bo enjoyed hunting and fishing.  His son, Ken Bellflower, preceded him in death. Survivors include: Wife:  Nell Bellflower of Unadilla Son:  Cleve Bellflower of...

Audrey R. West, age 98, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Beverly Park Place in Knoxville. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Howard Roberts and Lucy Griffin Roberts.  She was a longtime member of Snow United Methodist Church and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vaude Lee Moore and Joe West. Survivors include: Son:  Robbie Moore (Dianne) of Corryton, TN Daughter:  Leita Fowler of...

John Brady, age 30, of 822 Warner's Landing, Hortense, Georgia, died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Brantley County. John was born in Tifton, Georgia on September 29, 1988.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army in Iraq.  He loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing.  John was a dedicated father to his children. Survivors include: Wife:  Gail Brady of Ocilla Daughters: Ansley Brady of Ocilla Avery Brady of South Carolina Sons: Hiram Brady...

Dorothy J. Kimbrough, age 80, of 1310 Robin Street, Cordele, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Doerun, she was the daughter of the late H. L. Bedgood and Abbie Smith Bedgood.  She had worked at Robins Air Force Base and was a Methodist.  Mrs. Kimbrough was a faithful wife to her husband of 65 years, James L. Kimbrough, who died March 10, 2019. Survivors include: Daughters:   Carol Kimbrough Randazzo of Melbourne Beach,...