Obituaries

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...

Mar 20, 2021

Maidie D. Harvard, age 95, of 305 Church Street, Vienna, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hoyt Davis and Louise Hargrove Davis.  She attended Wesleyan College and graduated from the University of North Carolina.  Later, she earned her Master's from Georgia Southwestern College.  For...

Feb 13, 2021

Billy Ransom, age 89, of 5241 Five Points Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Billy was born and raised in Dooly County and was the son of the late Willie Van Ransom and Thelma Brannen Ransom.  He worked in road construction for many years.  He loved being outdoors, playing golf...

Feb 12, 2021

Casey Godfrey Holder, age 37, of 306 Andrews Street, Vienna, died Friday, February 12, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Casey was a free-spirit who spoke her mind.  She loved do-it-yourself projects and especially enjoyed painting.  Her creations were displayed through her business, Back Porch Designs. Casey loved her family, especially her kids.  She...

Feb 9, 2021

Kenny Oller, age 68, of 187 Westview Drive, Waverly Hall, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston.

Born in Caneyville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lawrence Oller and Emily Annie Duggins Oller.  Kenny worked as a lineman for LG&E and was Baptist.

Survivors include: Wife:  Dianne...

Feb 8, 2021

Charles Orr, age 85, of 1307 Blackshear Road, Cordele, died Monday, February 8, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Trion, Georgia, he was the son of the late Raymond Orr and Gertrude Yates Orr.  Mr. Orr retired from Peachtree Windows and Doors where he served as the credit manager.  He leaves many friends in...

Feb 1, 2021

Laura Griggs, age 67, of 328 Pine Avenue, Pinehurst, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Joe Elmer Grogg and Mary Christopher Grogg.  Laura was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include: Husband:  George Griggs of Pinehurst

Sons:...

Jan 25, 2021

Reed Jarrett Everett, age 24, of 35 McCorvey Road, Unadilla, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Reed was born on May 15, 1996 in Warner Robins and was a graduate of Fullington Academy.  Reed worked at Barrington Dairies and with his father and sister on the family farm. He enjoyed spending...

Jan 24, 2021

Ruth S. Bunton, age 82, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Helena, she was the daughter of the late Robert Smith and Lena Mae Williams Smith.  She was a homemaker and the widow of Waldo Bunton.  Mrs. Bunton was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.

She...

Jan 22, 2021

Wanda Mattox, age 65, of 1402 Tucker Road, Perry, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late John Lee Bivins and Lillie Ruth Brannen Bivins.  Wanda was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching during Vacation Bible School.  She also enjoyed home...

Jan 18, 2021

Myrtice M. Layfield, age 88, of 27150 Shadel Road, Menifee, California, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Georgia to the late Sam and Florence Wilcox and worked as a punch press operator.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Layfield of Menifee, CA.

She was the widow of Dooly...

Jan 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021 Mishie Lynne Laneman, loving daughter, sister and mother of four children, passed away in South Bend, Indiana, at age 46.  Mishie was born on April 28, 1974 in Saint Charles, MO to Paul and Linda (Miller) Barr. She received her Masters in Social Work from Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO in 2000....

Jan 11, 2021

Marvin Brannen, age 86, of 925 Third Street, Unadilla, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at The Oaks Nursing Center in Marshallville.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late John D. "Bud" Brannen and Lucy Ransom Brannen.  Marvin served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and later worked at Robins Air...

Jan 8, 2021

Marcia Helen Garrett, age 70, of Vienna, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Marcia Helen was born on December 31, 1950 in Vienna, Georgia to Charles and JoAnne Hargrove. She graduated from Vienna High School in 1968 and studied at the University of Georgia her freshmen year of college until she got...

Jan 8, 2021

Dottie G. Forehand, age 64, of 350 Payne Road, Vienna, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Elko, she was the daughter of the late Billy Giles and Joyce Owen Giles.  Dottie was a registered nurse and had worked at Crisp Regional Hospital, the Dooly County Health Department and Pineview Health...

Jan 8, 2021

Louise B. Clemons, age 92, of 1090 Clemons Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Y. Black and Viola Etheridge Black.  Mrs. Clemons was a homemaker, the widow of Emory D. Clemons and a faithful member of First Baptist Church...

Dec 24, 2020

Myra E. Campbell, age 97, of 306 South Sixth Street, Vienna, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Mauk, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie F. Brooks and Rubye Wall Brooks.  After graduating from Ellaville High School, she attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus.  For several years, she...