Obituaries

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...

Dec 23, 2020

Jimmy Borum, age 72, of 184 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Sheron Borum and Pauline Suggs Borum.  Jimmy was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla for almost 60 years and was the owner of Borum...

Dec 21, 2020

Hubert Randall Dickerson, age 60, of 5375 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of the late Reuben Samuel Dickerson and Jessie Mae Colvin Dickerson.  He had worked in agriculture on the Malachie Plantation.

Survivors include: Daughter:  Tosha Welch of Eufala, AL

Dec 20, 2020

Jean T. Weeks, age 73, of Dooling, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Charlie E. "Buck" Thompson and Betty Lou Herring Thompson.  Jean was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church and had worked as a pharmacy technician.  She had served as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...