Obituaries

Dec 25, 2022

Donald Lee Easom, age 76, of 403 Lewis Mill Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Warren Lee Easom and Opal Headden Easom.  Donald graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University and was a practicing CPA for over 40 years.  He was a...

Dec 21, 2022

Ruby Lee Coppedge, age 91, of 735 Coppedge Road , Vienna, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Crisp Regional Hospital.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. Williams and Bessie Mae Taylor Williams.  She was retired after 25 years with the Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare Center.  She enjoyed working with her clients...

Dec 5, 2022

Jimmy Summerville, age 70, of 251 Oakland Cemetery Road, Byromville, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at his residence following a private, year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Byromville, he was the son of the late Robert Summerville and Eloise Hannah Summerville.  Jimmy was a hard-working man who truly loved his family.  He was devoted to his wife...

Dec 3, 2022

Doris Ann Wagoner, age 89, of 1280 Campers Haven Road, Vienna, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

Doris was a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania and had worked as a cashier at various gas stations.

Survivors include: Children: George Wagoner of Fayetteville, TN Fred Wagoner of Vienna Marcy Greer of Vienna...

Dec 2, 2022

Trevear Butler, age 77 of 3665 Highway 215 East, Vienna, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence.

He was born in South Africa and raised in Australia.  Trevear was a longtime employee of Marchwind Kennels and Farms in Vienna.

He is survived by his friend and longtime employer, Dr. Lois March.

No...

Dec 1, 2022

Michael "Eric" Eckersen, age 39, of 509 Old Americus Road, Vienna, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Eric was born in Vienna on January 22, 1983.  He attended Dooly County High School and was an avid baseball player and fan.  He later became a carpenter in the construction business.  Eric was a loving son, brother,...

Dec 1, 2022

Charlene Bryant Knight, age 93, of Henderson, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Autumn Terrace in Perry.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Paris Bryant and Essie Mims Bryant.  She was a homemaker and a member of Henderson Baptist Church.  Mrs. Knight had a sweet and gentle spirit.  She was a quiet southern...

Nov 25, 2022

Charles R. Payne, age 80, of 2381 Pennahatchee Road, Vienna, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Wilcox County, he was the son of the late Clint Payne and Lucy Hancock Payne.  Charles was self-employed as a carpenter and a logger.  He was devoted to his family and cherished the time...

Nov 19, 2022

Terri L. Willett, age 63, of 206 East Church Street, Apt. B., Vienna, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her residence.

Terri was born in LaPlata, Maryland on September 25, 1959.  She was devoted to her family.  Her children, grandchildren and her mother were most important to her and they in return loved her.  Above all, Terri...

Nov 13, 2022

Davis Carlton Smith, age 72, of 154 Cleveland Avenue, Pitts, died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his residence.

He was born in Cordele to the late Robert Warren Smith and Mary Christine Newmans Smith.  Davis was a member of the U. S. Army Reserves and had worked as a clerk at the Ramada Inn in Cordele.

Nov 3, 2022

Dean Sinyard, age 82, of 335 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Atrium-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Black and Ruby Goodroe Black.  Dean retired from Oxford Industries where she was a supervisor.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and in...

Oct 30, 2022

Leonard Morris “Lee” Hall, 74, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2022, at his home on Lake Blackshear.

A graveside service is planned for Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 4:00 at the Williams Family Cemetery on Highway 308 near Smithville with Rev. Larry Rollins officiating.  Lee's grandsons, Ivey Davis, Railey Davis, Roy Hall and Clay Hall along...

Oct 30, 2022

Charles Gordon Sirmons, age 73, of Pinehurst, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Summerhill Senior Living Community in Perry. He was born May 9, 1949 in Dooly County, Georgia.

Charles graduated from Vienna High School in 1967. After high school, he served in the United States Army Reserves in the 421st Quarter Master Paratrooper Unit...

Oct 21, 2022

Daniel L.  Simmons, age 56, of 1096 West Road, Vienna, died Friday, October 21, 2022.

Dan was born on October 30, 1965 in Ionia, Michigan.  He graduated from South Georgia College in Douglas with an Associate Degree in Agricultural Science and went on to work with Sanders Farm Service.  He was a faithful member of Vienna First...

Oct 19, 2022

Ricky Dillard, age 65, of 100 Anthony Avenue, Warner Robins, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Horace and Mary Hall Dillard.  Ricky retired from H & L Partners where he was a truck driver.  He was a loving father and grandfather....

Oct 5, 2022

Richard Spurgeon Ambrose, age 81, of 2580 Highway 90, Vienna, died Wednesday October 5, 2022, in Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele. Born in Vienna, Spurgeon was son of the late Ben Thomas Ambrose and Sayra Adkins Ambrose. He was preceded in death by his brother Ben Thomas Ambrose, Jr. Spurgeon graduated from Vienna High School in 1959.  He received a...

Sep 24, 2022

Gaye P. Gibbs, age 81, of 350 Whittle Lane, Dexter, Georgia, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at James Place Senior Living in Dublin.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Marshall Peavy and Linnie Andrews Peavy.  She was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church in Hawkinsville and retired after many years as...

Sep 9, 2022

Betty C. Baxter, age 90, of Belle Isle, Florida went to her eternal home in Heaven on Friday, September 9, 2022.

Born in Moultrie, Betty was raised in Dooly County and was the was the eldest child of the late Willie Lee Christmas and Ola Mae Tucker Christmas.  She attended Berry College in Rome and worked several...

Sep 3, 2022

Rose Marie Hand, age 65, of 4137 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Baxley, she was the daughter of the late Austin Hand, Sr. and Lillie Etta Johns Hand.  Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping.  Her greatest love was her family and the time she spent with them.

Aug 27, 2022

Sally S. Averill, age 81, of 475 Main Street, Byromville, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Byromville, she was the daughter of the late Hebert A. Saliba and Sarah Groves Saliba.  Mrs. Averill was a homemaker and a faithful member of Byromville Baptist Church, the Seasoned Saints and the FBIC...