Obituaries

Apr 2, 2022

Ellis Sangster, age 80, of 1135 Holstein Road, Vienna, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late J. R. C. Sangster and Ola Lane Sangster.  He was a former member of the Georgia National Guard and a longtime member of Smyrna Baptist Church.  Ellis...

Apr 2, 2022

Douglas Craig Roberts, age 79, of 448 Mockingbird Road, Abbeville, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Willson Hospice House in Albany.

Born in Fort Valley, he was the son of the late H. E. Roberts and Reuviel Newman Roberts.  After a legendary career as a linebacker for the Fitzgerald Hurricanes, he graduated in 1962 and married his...

Apr 1, 2022

David S. Brannen, age 57, of 3264 Lower River Road, Montezuma, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of late Major H. Brannen and Emily Smith Brannen.  David was a farm manager for Wilder Lands, Inc.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and if you ever had a...

Mar 25, 2022

Marvin F. "Marty" Heath, Jr., age 64, of 656 Limestone Road, Cochran, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Medical Center-Atrium Health in Macon.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Marvin F. Heath and Thelma English Heath.  Marty retired from Georgia Power after over 40 years of service.  He loved being outdoors and...

Mar 24, 2022

Dana T. Herring, age 63, of 5595 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Erastus Tharpe and Pauline Ratterree Tharpe.  Dana dedicated her life to children.  She worked at Collins Day Care for many years, then provided day care services in her...

Mar 5, 2022

David J. Rooks, known to some as "Round Man" and "Big Daddy" died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Lonnie Thurston Rooks and Anna Louise Brown Rooks.  Before becoming disabled, David had worked at Noble Gin.  He was a hard worker and a loyal employee.  He...

Mar 5, 2022

Christine E. Cross, age 96, of 2742 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Kingsford Place in Hawkinsville.

Christine was a life-long resident of Dooly County.  She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Edwards and Fannie Melithia Williams Edwards.  A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Christine loved cooking...

Feb 27, 2022

Lena Rebekah Spradley Daniel, age 89, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Ridge Rest Assisted Living Center in Columbus, NC, with her family by her side.

Born in Pinehurst, Georgia on her family’s Lonesome Pine Farm, she was the daughter of the late Ossie T Spradley and Mary Kenneth Watson Spradley. She adored her late siblings:...

Feb 25, 2022

THIS OBITUARY IS LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE REED FAMILY AND LORD AND STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME.

James Benjamin “Ben” Reed, 70, died February 25, 2022.

A native of Dooly County, GA, he was a son of the late James Anderson and Mary Langston Reed.

Ben resided in Oconee County for many years...

Feb 23, 2022

David Gould, age 83, of 275 Five Star Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his residence.

David was born in Glossip Derbyshire, England to the late Joseph Needham Gould and Mary Ann Robinson Gould.  On October 17, 1982, he immigrated from England to the United States where he continued his life's work in the field...

Feb 18, 2022

Katie Muzette Cason Odom, age 101, of Jacksonville, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022.

She was born on November 7, 1920, in Vienna and was the daughter of the late Henry Gordy Cason and Katie Lee Coppedge Cason.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Grace Cason and by...

Feb 18, 2022

Mary L. Reed, age 94, of 14245 Highway 41 North, Pinehurst, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at her daughter's residence.

Born in the Emerich community, she was the daughter of the late John Langston and Mike and Myrtice Hardin.  She was a homemaker, a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and the widow of Anderson Reed.

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Feb 16, 2022

Rhonda D. Heimsoth, age 55, of 1325 Keith Drive, Perry, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the home of her parents with her family at her bedside.

Born in Fort Valley, Rhonda was a 1984 graduate of Perry High School.  She had worked as a waitress at Waffle House in Perry for 19 years and was a...

Feb 9, 2022

Frederick Charles Chalk, III, age 70, of 1365 Bryant Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Frederick Charles Chalk, Jr. and Claudia Ann Eddings Chalk and had worked for Chrysler.

Survivors include: Sons: Ricky Chalk of Tampa, FL Johnny Chalk of...

Feb 2, 2022

Lisa A. Tyler, age 65, of 105 Cherry Street NW, Warwick, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Auburn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Merton Ralph Painter and Betty Jane Gilfus Painter.  Lisa was a creative person.  She loved to paint and did the illustrations for several...

Jan 25, 2022

Harriett P. Cross, age 72, of 414 Pinecrest Drive, Vienna, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Walter Powell and Ida Young Powell.  She was a homemaker.  Harriett had a big heart and was a friend to everyone.

She is survived...

Jan 19, 2022

Elizabeth B. Johnson, age 87, of 505 Hudson Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Beavers and Ida Mae Brannen Beavers.  She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.  Elizabeth was a true Christian lady who was a mother...

Jan 11, 2022

Fred M. Johnson, 83, of 413 Hudson Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late William R. Johnson and Frances Mitchell Johnson.  He retired from the United States Army and following his military career, he retired from Birdseye in Montezuma.  Fred was a member of...

Jan 4, 2022

Gene Causey, age 82, of 1056 Blazing Pine Drive, Unadilla, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Ocoee, Florida, he was the son of the late Fred Causey and Roberta Jones Causey.  Gene worked as a farmer for many years and was an extremely hard worker.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father...

Dec 24, 2021

Glenda F. Bishop, age 70, of 1807 Macon Road, Perry, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Howard Fretwell and Mattie Wheelus Fretwell.  Glenda loved planting flowers, cooking and spending time with her family.  She loved her Lord and was a...