Obituaries

Obituaries

Douglas F. Thames

Douglas F. Thames

Dec 18, 2020

Douglas F. "Duck" Thames, age 78, of 308 Highway 26 West, Henderson, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Byron, he was the son of the late Walter Morris Thames and Eva Pearl Arnold Thames.  Duck was a member of Henderson Baptist Church and a carpenter.  He loved NASCAR and...

Ronald Shugart

Ronald Shugart

Dec 13, 2020

Ronald Shugart, age 66, of 745 West Avenue, Unadilla, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Warner Robins, he was the son of the late Willie Shugart and Irma Hall Shugart.  Ronald served his country with honor in the United States Navy.  He was an electrician.  Ronald loved fishing but...

Steve Brannen

Steve Brannen

Dec 11, 2020

Stephen Paul Brannen, age 47, of 301 Barrington Hall Drive, Macon, died Friday, December 11, 2020, in Pulaski County.

Steve was born in Warner Robins on October 14, 1973 to June Prince Brannen and the late Paul Brannen.  He was a member of Harmony Baptist church and had worked in fabrication at Blue Bird.  Steve was a...

Billy Stewart

Billy Stewart

Dec 10, 2020

William E. "Billy" Stewart, age 86, of 1070 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Willie Oscar Stewart and Inez Greene Stewart and a United States Army veteran.  Billy worked for many years at Pabst Brewing Company and Pinehurst...

Bobbie (Franklin)  Odom

Bobbie (Franklin) Odom

Dec 7, 2020

Barbara Franklin "Bobbie" Odom of Vienna, died peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Hospice LaGrange.  She lived to the wonderful age of 103.

Mrs. Odom was born May 6, 1917 in Tennille, Georgia, the third of three daughters to the late James Dorsey Franklin and Clifford Beatrice Whitehead Franklin.  Her father was a pharmacist and in...

Danny Meads

Danny Meads

Dec 7, 2020

Danny Meads, age 65, of 700 MLK, Jr. Boulevard, Perry, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late William Meads and Mary Kimsey.  Danny retired from Myers Construction after over 30 years of service.  He loved the Three Stooges, old western movies and horses.  Above all, Danny...

Dennis Posey

Dennis Posey

Dec 4, 2020

Dennis Posey, age 65, of 1111 Posey Road, Unadilla, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Darrell Posey and Madine Cross Posey.  Dennis was a third-generation Dooly County farmer, starting out as soon as he was able to reach the pedals.  He...

Gene Deloach

Gene Deloach

Dec 3, 2020

Gene DeLoach, age 80, of 6035 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Highway, Unadilla, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Henry DeLoach and Vennie Lee Williams DeLoach and a United States Navy veteran.  Gene was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.  As a farmer,...

Rose (Turner)  Hall

Rose (Turner) Hall

Dec 1, 2020

Mary T. "Rose" Hall, age 75, of 114 Highway 329, Unadilla, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Phoebe North in Albany.

Born in Waldo, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas Turner and Gladys Ione Turner.  Rose had a kind heart, a warm personality and cared about others.  This was evident in her work...

Covie L. Langford

Covie L. Langford

Nov 30, 2020

Covie L. Langford, age 73, of 1811 Langford Road, Pinehurst, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Frank Langford and Inez Register Langford.  Covie was a United States Army veteran and retired from Norbord.  He was a member of Double Branch Free Will...

Jackie M. (Macdonald)  Yow

Jackie M. (Macdonald) Yow

Nov 25, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” MacDonald Yow, 86, wife of the late Hubert “Skip” Yow, Jr., died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at The Stewart House in Carrollton, Georgia

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth MacDonald. She and her husband, Skip, were life-long companions since the age of 12 and spent 72 years together,...

Madine C. (Cross)  Hudson

Madine C. (Cross) Hudson

Nov 16, 2020

Madine C. Hudson, age 87, of 356 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Charlton Lewis Cross and Mattie Lou Nelson Cross.  She retired from Middle Georgia EMC and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.  Madine was a loving and devoted mother,...

Mary E. (Middlebrooks)  Wilkes

Mary E. (Middlebrooks) Wilkes

Nov 14, 2020

Mary E. Wilkes, age 87, of 7455 Pinehurst-Byromville Road, Vienna, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Crestview, Florida.

Born in Dooling, she was the daughter of the late John David Middlebrooks and Rosa Raper Middlebrooks.  Mrs. Wilkes retired from Oxford Industries, was a member of Byromville Baptist Church and the widow...

Roy Turner

Roy Turner

Nov 13, 2020

Roy M. Turner, age 81, of Winter Haven, Florida, died Friday, November 13, 2020.

Born in Plains, he was the son of the late Thomas Roy Turner and Rachel Belle Hardy Turner Crisman.  He was a 1957 graduate of Plains High School, after which he served 4 years in the Army National Guard before joining the United...

Michael R. Tucker

Michael R. Tucker

Nov 9, 2020

Michael R. Tucker, age 76, of 790 Chandler Road, Vienna, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Columbus, he was the son of the late Julian Ray Tucker and Mary Ward Tucker.  He lived in the Macon area most of his life and graduated from Lanier High School.  He worked...

Laverne (Brown)  Kinard Webb

Laverne (Brown) Kinard Webb

Nov 8, 2020

Laverne Kinard Webb, age 88, of 1610 Lambtown Road, Vienna, died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late James Talmadge Brown and Faye Moon Brown.  She was valedictorian of her class at East Crisp High School.  After James Kinard returned from military service, they were married and...

Boots (Dunaway)  Sparrow

Boots (Dunaway) Sparrow

Nov 6, 2020

Boots Sparrow, age 95, of 511 Rocky Ford Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late J. T. Dunaway and Eula Cole Dunaway.  She was a member of Smyrna Independent Methodist Church and a homemaker.  Mrs. Sparrow was preceded in death by...

Zachary H. Royal

Zachary H. Royal

Oct 30, 2020

Zachary Hunter Royal, age 27, of 2996 Mt. Vernon Road, Vienna, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at his residence.

Zach was born January 6, 1993 in Americus to the late Chris and Laura Rowland Royal.

Survivors include: Sister:  Sara Royal of Cordele

Brother:  Lee Royal of Vienna

Grandparents:  Dianne and Jerry...

Randy Sinyard

Randy Sinyard

Oct 30, 2020

Randy Sinyard, age 60, of 591 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Roy Sinyard and Jessie Altman Sinyard.  Randy was a carpenter and loved fishing and hunting.  His greatest love was his family.  He was preceded in death...

Kenny R. Bennett

Kenny R. Bennett

Oct 25, 2020

Kenny R. Bennett, age 51, of 714 Fitzpatrick Place, Vienna, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Kenny was born on August 5, 1969 in Miami, Florida.  He had worked at Georgia Pacific Pump Company in Vienna and at Perlis Truck Stop in Cordele.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and wrestling.  He also...

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