Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Kenneth David West, age 53, of 1044 Priest Road, Vienna, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, David was the son of the late Kenneth Lamar West and Laverne Ann Ratterree West. His grandparents were the late James Ralph Ratterree and Bessie Pitts Ratterree. He was preceded in death by Elizabeth Ratterree...

Dec 20, 2021

Lloyd Harrison, age 74, of 700 Mulberry Street, Unadilla, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Otis Harrison and Virginia White Harrison.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base after 39 years of service and then served as a bus driver for...

Dec 11, 2021

Judy H. Joiner, age 77, of 1070 Highway 90, Vienna, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Harper and Willie Estelle Musselwhite Harper.  She had worked as an accountant for Georgia Pacific Pump Company.  Judy was a faithful member of Vienna First...

Dec 8, 2021

Linton Brannen, age 79, of 79 Five Points Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his residence.

Linton was born in Unadilla and was of nine children of the late John D. "Bud" Brannen and Lucy Ransom Brannen.  He served his country with honor in the United States Army and retired from Cemex.  He loved animals,...

Dec 3, 2021

Johnnie H. Peavy, of 560 Roberson Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at the residence of her daughter, Patricia Royal, where she had resided since October.

The daughter of the late W. L. Howard and Beatrice Lupo Howard, she attended Berry College and retired from the Dooly County Sheriff's Department.  Mrs. Peavy was a longtime member...

Dec 3, 2021

Judy K. Bernecker, age 73, of 210 Loraine Avenue, Americus, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Cordele Health & Rehab.

Born in Highland Park, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William Winfred Knight and Willodene Whitehead Knight.  She was a homemaker and was loved by her family.  Mrs. Bernecker was a loving and devoted wife,...

Nov 28, 2021

James R. Arnold, age 78, of 6584 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late George Arnold and Loraine Daley Arnold.  He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from Lucent Technologies.  He was Catholic. In his spare time, Jim...

Nov 13, 2021

Ophelia G. Daniels age 83, of 3015 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late A. Z. Goodroe and Mattie Kate Bell Goodroe.  She was a homemaker, the widow of John W. "Bill" Daniels and was preceded in death by her son, John...

Nov 11, 2021

Joyce H. Bowen, age 91, of 310 Cinderella Road, Unadilla, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Springfield, South Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Peter Hubregtse and Mary Tendolle Hubregtse.  Joyce was a homemaker and a member of Smyrna Independent Methodist Church.

Survivors include: Husband:  Bobby Bowen of Unadilla...

Sep 26, 2021

John W. "Bill" Daniels, age 86, of 3015 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Barney Daniels and Lessie Bellflower Daniels.  Bill was a farmer and was preceded in death by his son, John William Daniels, Jr.

Survivors include: Wife: ...

Sep 22, 2021

Thelma Leonhardt, age 73, of 1006 Bonner Drive, Perry, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Warner Robins, she was the daughter of the late Joe Wilson and Ruby Bell Wilson.  For many years, Thelma worked as a waitress at the Towne House and the All State Truck Stop in...

Sep 20, 2021

Jason Cross, age 37, of 4807 Fulton Mill Road, Macon, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon.

Jason was born in Perry on December 10, 1983.  He was a 2002 graduate of Perry High School.  During his time in high school, he played trumpet in the band which was something he took a lot...

Sep 18, 2021

Kimberly R. Davis, age 50, of 628 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins after a long and valiant battle against diabetes.

Born in Austell, she was the daughter of Linda Broadaway Davis and the late Lonnie T. Davis, Jr.  Kimberly was a graduate of Forest Park High School...

Sep 17, 2021

Erma Jean Ballagh, age 98, of Rockledge, Florida, died Friday, September 17, 2021, at Ginny's Place Viera in Rockledge.

Mrs. Ballagh was born in Vienna to the late Samuel Slade and Gladys Davis Slade.  She attended Valdosta State College and later graduated from Emory University School of Nursing.  She served with honor in the United States Army...

Sep 16, 2021

Patricia C. Langston, age 60, of 1117 East 8th Avenue, Cordele, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late John Langston and Catherine Patricia Hines Langston.  Patricia was a LPN and had worked at Dooly Medical Center and several nursing homes in the area. ...

Sep 16, 2021

Angela Lynn Owens, beloved sister, aunt, cousin and niece, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Angela was 64 years old and fought valiantly against Alzheimer’s for more than five years.

Angela worked as an accountant and served as the Deputy Treasurer for Rogers County in Oklahoma. She retired after almost 23 years, before leaving to help care...

Sep 13, 2021

Van A. "Buz" Vaughan, Jr., age 66 of Vienna, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Buz was born on September 3, 1955 to the late Van A. Vaughan and Faye Pooler Vaughan.  He was a farmer and the owner of JAC Trucking Company.  Buz was a member of Drayton Baptist Church and...

Sep 9, 2021

John W. Daniels, Jr., age 60, of 502 West Avenue, Unadilla, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Johnny was born in Vienna on January 23, 1961.  For the past 40-plus years, he worked for the Dooly County Public Works.  He loved collecting Hot Wheels, hunting arrowheads, antiques and collecting knives.  Johnny was...

Sep 7, 2021

Perry Lee "Pete" Fountain, Sr., age 83, of 3491 Pinehurst-Byromville Road, Pinehurst, entered into the house of the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, under the care of his wife, Myrtle and his step-daughter, Lisa and with the wonderful help of Hospice Care Options of Warner Robins.

Born in Byromville, he the eldest child of the late...

Sep 5, 2021

Lavada R. Helton, age 85. of 1453 Arena Road, Unadilla, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Dalton, she was the daughter of the late Boyd B. Rogers and Edith Marie Locke Rogers.  She worked at Bryant's Greenhouses for 30 years before retiring.  She enjoyed quilting, crossword puzzle books, growing flowers and listening to...