Obituaries

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...

Aug 10, 2022

Martha Gray Fletcher, 86, was born on November 1, 1935 at her family home in Unadilla, Georgia.  Prior to passing on August 10, 2022 in Houston, TX, she spent precious time with her family and friends after the diagnosis of a terminal illness brought them to her side. Shortly afterwards, she peacefully took her last breath on earth and...

Aug 1, 2022

Bill Lester, age 74, of 22155 South Oaks Road, Byromville, died Monday, August 1, 2022 in Byromville.

Bill was born in Athens to the late Oscar Lester and Ouida Scarborough Lester and grew up at the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Hahira.  He graduated from Hahira High School and Valdosta Technical College.  Bill served in the United...

Jul 25, 2022

Robbie Porter Lanier, age 81, from Findlay, Georgia, passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2022, at Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville.

Robbie was born in Macon to the late William Robert Porter and Alice Louise Sentell Porter. Her beloved Aunt Ba (Maggie Porter) helped raise her. Robbie was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  She graduated from...

Jul 25, 2022

James Alger Joiner, age 74, died Monday, July 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon after an extended illness.  Jimmy was born January 31, 1948, in Hawkinsville.

A faithful member of Harmony Baptist Church since childhood, he enjoyed letting people know they needed to be there too.  He had a constant smile and insisted others wear one...

Jul 17, 2022

James B. "Jimmy" Coppedge, Jr. age 69, of 675 Bryant Road, Vienna, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James B. Coppedge and Clara Sue Crosby Coppedge Tarrer.  Jimmy was a farmer and he loved working with his hands,  He enjoyed fixing things and making clocks. ...

Jul 13, 2022

Mary Alice Roney, age 87, of 787 Steele Road, Vienna, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Gibson Lewis Butler and Jewel Forehand Butler.  To know this lady was to love her.  She was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Her...