Obituaries

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...

Jul 11, 2022

Larry Asbury Woodruff of Atlanta, age 80, passed away peacefully at Emory Decatur Hospital on July 11, 2022, surrounded by immediate family members.

Originally from Vienna, Georgia, Larry was a popular and well-respected pharmacist in DeKalb County for many years. In 1965, he received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta (now...

Jun 24, 2022

Leartis C. Long, age 85, of 332 Campers Haven Road, Vienna, died Friday, June 24, 2022, at Phobe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

Born in Comer, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late L. W. Cryder and Gussie Mae Roberts Cryder.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her daughters, Barbara Jane Cryder...

Jun 21, 2022

Alice W. Hudson, age 74, of 10970 Highway 230 West, Unadilla died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Autumn Lane Health and Rehab in Gray, Georgia, following a lengthy, courageous and graceful battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Born and raised in Dooly County’s third district, she was the daughter of the late Lorin...

Jun 20, 2022

Jackie R. Johnson, age 70, of 22275 South Oaks Road, Byromville, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Jessie R.. "Bud" Johnson and Gladys Anderson Johnson.  Jackie graduated from Georgia Southwestern College and South Georgia Technical College.  He had worked at Kitchens Pharmacy...

Jun 7, 2022

Gladys A. Johnson, age 93, of 22185 South Oaks Road, Byromville, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late William C. Anderson and May Ola Jones Anderson.  She had worked at Forest Mills in Montezuma and as bookkeeper at Kitchens Pharmacy in Byromville. ...

May 31, 2022

Ann Evans, age 80, of 301 Azalea Circle, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Piedmont Macon Medical Center in Macon.

Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late William D. Dean and Annis Daniels Dean.  In 1966, she moved to Vienna from Cochran.  She retired from Middle Georgia EMC after 35 years of service. ...

May 24, 2022

Elaine A. Bush, age 67, of 1190 Pleasant Valley Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Three Rivers, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ronald George Warren and Charlene Ann Helwig Warren.  Elaine was an instructor at Darton College/Albany State University and was the widow of Kenwood L. Bush.  She...

May 23, 2022

John S. Causey, age 83, of 6430 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Macon, he was the son of the late George Morgan Causey and Zena Garner Causey.  John retired as president of John S. Causey Distributorship, Inc. after 40 years.  Also, he served over 27 years with the...

May 11, 2022

Jeanette Thompson, age 89 of 762 First Street, Unadilla, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Blackshear Villas in Cordele.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Sam Layfield and Rena Smith Layfield.  A member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, she dedicated over 40 years to working...

May 5, 2022

Christine J. "Tiny" Allen, age 94, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Magnolia Manor in Americus.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lucious Joiner and Salie Lou Bush Joiner.  Tiny was a homemaker and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.  She was a lifelong resident of Dooly County but had resided...