Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 24, 2020

Jackie Watson Kersey, age 56, of 206 Church Street, Vienna, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her residence.

Jackie was born in Hawkinsville to Patsy Davis Watson and the late Dock Watson.  She loved her family, especially her mother and her nieces and nephews.  She had worked as an insurance agent.

Survivors include: Son:  Charlie...

Oct 24, 2020

Rodney O. Allen, age 75, of 870 Franklin Road, Vienna, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at his residence.

Rodney was born in Hawkinsville to Christine J. "Tiny" Allen and the late Oscar L. Allen.  He served his country with honor in the United States Air Force.  Rodney dedicated his life to law enforcement.  He served as a...

Oct 12, 2020

Jack Bowen, age 89, of 355 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Bryant Health & Rehab Center in Cochran.

Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Willie M. Bowen and Irene Williams Bowen.  He served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and worked as parts manager...

Oct 7, 2020

Melvin Richard Oakes, age 65, of 471 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Melvin was born in Vienna to the late Luther Avery Oakes, Jr. and Joyce Lee Bowden Oakes.  He grew up in Pinehurst as one of the "backstreet kids.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and watching his...

Oct 3, 2020

Jeffrey J. Summers, age 62, of 392 Pecan Street, Dawson, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Phoebe Putney North in Albany.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Jack Russell Summers and Ruby Nutt Summers.  Jeffrey worked as a carpenter.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Summers.

Survivors include:...

Oct 2, 2020

H. Carlton Farmer, age 85, of 129 Drayton Lane, Vienna, died Friday, October 2, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Harles Hugh Farmer and Jazee West Farmer.  He was a US Army veteran and was a salesman for Georgia Pacific Pump Company for 25 years and worked for the...

Sep 30, 2020

Ethan Michael Daniels, age 27, of 2653 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

Ethan was born on September 21, 1993 in Bath, Maine.  He was a contractor and was currently working for Myers Construction in Perry.  Ethan was an avid football fan.  His favorite teams were the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Falcons.  He also...