Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

Ernest Eugene Holder, Jr. age 82, of 688 Lewis Mill Lake Road, Vienna, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Eastman, he was the son of the late Ernest Eugene Holder and Lorene Thompson Holder.  Gene was a 1958 graduate of Dodge County High School where he played baseball and basketball.  He worked as...

Mar 18, 2023

Laura Miller, age 58, of 708 East 25th Avenue, Cordele, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her residence.

Born in Palatka, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel Burkes and Margaret Branam Burkes Parker.  Laura was a homemaker.  She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who loved everyone she came in contact with. ...

Mar 18, 2023

Peggy H. Cape, age 82, of 307 Charles Street, Vienna, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence, High Cotton Homes in Vienna.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee Hudson and Vivian Wright Hudson.  Peggy was a beautician for many years.  She loved fishing and baking but her greatest joy was...

Mar 5, 2023

Mary D. Morgan (Dottie) was born in Montezuma, GA to the late Archibald and Early Barfield. She was a successful entrepreneur, mother of five, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Dottie and Joe were avid antique hunters and spent many happy weekends roaming around the Southeast visiting antique stores and estate sales. She was also a talented furniture refinisher.

Dottie...

Mar 5, 2023

Lance M. Brown, age 50, of 940 Cherry Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his residence.

Lance was born in Warner Robins to Marie Sutton Brown and the late Ralph E. Brown.  He had worked at Frito Lay and Kroger and loved animals and music.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Brown...

Mar 2, 2023

Rhonda C. Sanders, age 68, of 718 East 17th Avenue, Cordele, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late J. B. McInvale and Louise Gregory McInvale.  She was a registered nurse and had worked at Dooly Medical Center, Crisp Regional Hospital and Flint River...

Mar 1, 2023

Calvin Altman, age 69, of 3222 Carl Sutton Road, Lizella, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Roy Altman and Lois Davison Altman.  Calvin was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He was an amazing musician, carpenter and comedian who was a...

Feb 25, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the families of Mike and Leanne Speight announce the passing of their fun-loving, outgoing father, grandfather, brother and friends, Michael Clark Speight and the love of his life, Leanne Merritt Speight.

Mike and Leanne were both tragically killed in an automobile accident on the morning of February 25, 2023, traveling together,...

Feb 23, 2023

Roger L. "Goober" Godfrey, age 62, of 5845 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Garland Godfrey and Eva Doc Bush Godfrey.  Goober was a painter and when he wasn't working, he loved fishing and watching his favorite team, the Georgia Bulldogs. ...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Arflin, age 85, of 4360 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Willie Van "Pop" Ransom and Thelma Brannen Ransom.  Mary was a true Christian woman with a servant's heart.  During the many years she was a member of First Baptist...

Feb 20, 2023

Carl Nelson, age 82, of 1646 St. John’s Road, Unadilla, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late J. A. "Slim" Nelson and Maude Edwards Nelson.  He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of Pope City Baptist Church.  In his spare time,...

Feb 11, 2023

THIS OBITUARY IS PLACED AS A COURTESY TO WEST COBB FUNERAL HOME OF MARIETTA.

Janice Brown Cottongim (Harper), age 85, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023, with her children by her side. Born and raised in South Georgia, she graduated from Perry High School and married her late husband Marvin E. Brown, who predeceased her in...

Feb 11, 2023

Marvin C. "Bo" Jones, age 85, of 3360 Highway 41 South, Elko, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his daughter's residence.

Born in Elko, he was the son of the late Curtis Jones and Louise Lindsey Jones.  Bo was a member of County Line Baptist Church, retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and loved playing softball. ...

Feb 9, 2023

Abby Louise Greer of Alpharetta, GA passed away on February 9, 2023, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta at the age of 39, following heart surgery. She was born May 17, 1983 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL to her parents, Beth and Sandy Greer.   Abby graduated from Centennial High School in 2004.  She loved working at The...

Feb 5, 2023

James L. Cross, age 64, of 414 Pinecrest Drive, Vienna, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Dalton, he was the son of the late Isam Lewis and Flossy Marie Cross.  He was a member of Richwood Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Harriett Powell...

Feb 3, 2023

Marcine G. Crozier, age 82, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow F. Galloway and Mary Lou Wade Galloway.  Marcine served at the librarian at the Dooly County Library for over 30 years.  She was a member of Vienna First Baptist...

Jan 29, 2023

Sam Wilder, 86, of Cumming, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. A resident of Georgia for his entire life, Sam was born October 19, 1936 in Dooly County and formerly lived in Byromville. He and his wife lived in Forsyth County for the past one and one-half years and...

Jan 27, 2023

Gerry Laine Busby, age 69, of 720 Hall Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Houston Health Care - Warner Robins.

Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late John William Scott, Sr. and Mary Paul Scott.  She was a teacher and retired after 29 years of service with the Dooly County Schools. Gerry...

Jan 27, 2023

Betty Bowen, age 88, of 355 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Bryant Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cochran.

Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late J. T. Dunaway and Eula Cole Dunaway.  Betty was a retired beautician.  She was a faithful member of Unadilla United Methodist Church until her...

Jan 19, 2023

Hilton Tommy "Tom" Wood, age 79, of 10 Brookside Drive, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Pinewood Manor in Hawkinsville.

Tom was born in Kansas on February 26, 1943.  He was a pilot in the United States Air Force.  Tom's passion was working with inmates in the prison system helping them secure their GED and also...