Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Jo Cape, age 57, of 50 Hudson Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Robert James Singletary and Lydia Gilbert Singletary.  Jo was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening.  The greatest love in...

May 3, 2021

Timothy Lane Christmas, age 62, of 3250 Mercer University Drive, Chamblee, Georgia, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph T. Christmas and Lucy Smith Christmas.  Tim was a Christian and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.  He loved NASCAR, Georgia Bulldogs...

May 2, 2021

Gail H. Baker, age 67, of 999 Holt Walton Road, Vienna, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Emory St. Joseph's  Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Born in Americus, she was the daughter of the late William Lamar Holman and Ora Mae Alston Holman.  She worked for Buffalo Rock at Tyson in Vienna and was a Methodist.  Gail enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2021

Cossie L. Brown, age 92, of 2895 Arena Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Sherry Lee Brown and Willie Quincy Cross Brown.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base and was the owner of Brown's Cabinet Shop.  Cossie was a...

Apr 28, 2021

W. H. "Finn" Cross, age 92, of 1776 Third District Road, Unadilla, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 27, 1929, in Unadilla to the late Charlton L. Cross and Mattie Lou Nelson Cross.  His early years were spent hunting, fishing and having adventures, and it was these adventures...

Apr 23, 2021

Janelle Mashburn, age 63, of 349 Haslam Avenue, Pinehurst, died Friday, April 23, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Augusta, she was the daughter of the late James Elmo Taylor and Mary Jeanette Johnson Taylor.  Janelle had worked at Lowe's and was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church.  She enjoyed traveling and loved animals. ...

Apr 21, 2021

Merry Nell Williams, age 82, of Pinehurst, died Wednesday, April 21 at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late John A. "Lonnie" Dorminey and Ora Smith Dorminey.  After graduating high school, she married Leon Williams and worked at Robins AFB for several years.  Later, she left the base to...

Apr 17, 2021

Elizabeth S. Dunaway, age 95, of 1461 Owen Store Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Stokes and Effie Elizabeth Hill Stokes.  She attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and was the bookkeeper for Belda Farms.  Elizabeth was...

Apr 16, 2021

Donald M. Dupree, Sr., age 83, of 449 Haslam Avenue, Pinehurst, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Olin M. "Jack" Dupree and Pauline Smith Dupree Barackey.  Donald served in the National Guard for 11 years and worked at Robins Air Force Base for 31 years. ...

Apr 13, 2021

Nicholas Ryan Frost, age 26, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Wilcox County.

Nick was born on January 27, 1995 in Redding, California.  At the age of 16, he began flying.  He was currently employed with A&C Ag Aviation as an aerial applicator.

Survivors include: Fiancee:  Courtney Fleming of Unadilla Mother and Step-Father: ...

Apr 8, 2021

Henry C. Ingram, Jr., age 79, of 309 South 5th Street, Vienna, Georgia, died at his home, April 8, 2021.

Born in Lilly, he was the son of the late Henry Clay Ingram and Hazel Roberts Ingram.    Henry was a 1963 graduate of the University of Georgia and then joined the United States Army.  He went through...

Apr 7, 2021

Nell Bellflower, age 89, of 4159 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, Georgia, died Wednesday April 7, 2021 at her residence.

Born in Pineview, she was the daughter of the late Silas White Buchanan and Martha Lucille Brady Buchanan. She worked as a beautician from her home for many years. She was also a member of County Line Baptist...

Apr 7, 2021

David W. Musselwhite, age 68 of 124 George Street, Vienna, Georgia, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Born in Thomasville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Luther Ryles Musselwhite and Thedis Rudd Musselwhite.

David worked in law enforcement for Dooly County for 45 years....

Apr 5, 2021

Julia Queen "Judy" Overby, age 88, joined her savior on Monday, April 5, 2021.

She was born in Albany, Georgia on September 27, 1932 to Felton Irvin.  In 1978, Judy studied The Medical Aspects of Recovery from Alcohol Addiction at UCLA.  Upon her return to Georgia in 1980, she took her state exam and became a licensed...

Apr 5, 2021

Stephen P. Mangano, age 56, of Pinehurst died Monday,  April 5, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Stephen was born in San Francisco, California to Leila Christmas Mangano and the late Lawrence Mangano. He was a resident of the Peach House in Americus for twenty-eight years.

Survivors include: Mother:  Leila Mangano

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Mar 30, 2021

Mary Frances Bailey, age 95, of 80 Smoky Mountain Lane, Clayton, Georgia, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Cannonwood Assisted Living in Tiger, Georgia.

Born in Plains, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Barney E. Kinard and Irene Turner Kinard.  She worked as a bookstore manager at Augusta State University and was a member of...

Mar 24, 2021

Margaret Neal, age 70, of 455 Patterson Street, Byromville, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Jack Neal and Louise Witcher Neal. She retired from the Dooly County Sheriff's Department where she worked for many years as a dispatcher and a records...

Mar 23, 2021

Colonel Marcus B. Shipman died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James A. Shipman and Mary Kate Baldwin Shipman.  He graduated with honors from Vienna High School and was selected to speak at graduation.  He was co-captain and played on...

Mar 23, 2021

Richard Dallas Cotton, age 77, of Perry died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Perry Hospital in Perry.

He was born in Columbus but also lived in Pensacola, Florida.  He was a talented artist and had a career as a sign painter in Alabama and Georgia. Dallas was loved and will be missed by 2 sisters, a brother,...

Mar 21, 2021

Myrna P. Bailey, a life-long resident of Dooly County and lovingly known to most as "Granny," died Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Myrna grew up an only child of her parents, the late Otha Peavy and Annie Ruth Thompson Peavy and her family believes being doted on solely by her parents during the early years of her life...