Obituaries

Aug 24, 2025

Ronnie C. Farmer, age 67, of 2492 Pine Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his residence.

Known by many as "Rap," he was born in Perry to the late Joe Farmer and Myrle Altman Farmer.  He loved dogs and riding his bicycle.  He also loved the time he got to spend playing with his grandchildren,...

Aug 16, 2025

THIS OBITUARY IS LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE GOODROE FAMILY AND McDONALD AND SON FUNERAL HOME OF CUMMING, GEORGIA.

Edna Marie Minnick Goodroe, age 96, passed away on August 16, 2025, at The Villas Retirement Home in Cumming, GA, where she had resided for the past nine years.

She was born in Roanoke, VA,...

Aug 10, 2025

Willie E. Hamsley, age 90, of 560 East Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Elko, he was the son of the late Melvin G. Hamsley and Alice Glenn Hamsley.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 26 years and was a veteran of the Korean War.  Following...

Jul 28, 2025

John "Michael" Causey, age 60, of Vienna, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Vienna, Michael was the only son of John Causey and Lady Wynn Causey. He was a 1983 graduate of Fullington Academy and attended Valdosta State College, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and earned a bachelor’s...

Jul 20, 2025

Diane James Simmons, age 70, of 124 Wellington Drive, Perry, died Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Willie Bray James, Jr. and Annie Pearl Mason James.  Diane had worked at Ace Hardware in Perry and the Lamp Factory in Unadilla.  She also attended...

Jul 8, 2025

Patricia S. Bryant, age 69, of 120 North County Line Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late William Speir and Athlene White Speir.  Pat was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and Nana.  She loved arrowheads and all Indian artifacts.

Survivors...

Jul 2, 2025

Anne Bush Ambrose: Grace Under Fire, Love Without Limits

Anne Bush Ambrose, a woman whose life was a shining testament to courage, compassion, and unshakable faith passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Gainesville, Georgia after a lifetime filled with purpose and devoted service to others.

Born in 1944 in Vienna, Georgia, Anne was...

Jun 30, 2025

John L. "Johnny" Knight, Jr. age 67, of 413 Bear Branch Road, Kathleen, died Monday, June 30, 2025 in Henderson.

Born in Macon, he was the son of the late John L. Knight and Charlene Bryant Knight.  He graduated from The Westfield School in 1976 where he played football for the Hornets.  Johnny worked in his family's...

Jun 27, 2025

Marilyn E. Holliday, age 69, of 1720 Williams Road, Unadilla, died Friday, June 27, 2025, at Emory Hospital in Warner Robins.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Avery and Agnes Inez Holder Avery.  Marilyn worked as a LPN.  As much as it meant to her to care for others in her job,...

Jun 27, 2025

Douglas Wilkes, age 81, of 99 Lamar Road, Vienna, died Friday, June 27, 2025, at Pinewood Retirement Villas in Hawkinsville.

He was born on March 22, 1944 to the late Theron Wilkes and Esther Collier Wilkes.  Douglas was the owner of Wilkes Trucking Company.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Wilkes, his second...

Jun 26, 2025

Jimmy W. McDaniel, age 88, of 283 Klondike Road, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his residence.

Jimmy was born in Cordele.  He worked as a mechanic, a logger and a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; his step-children, Cathy McDonald, Tina Wood and Linda Woodard; his brother, Johnny McDaniel; his brothers-in-law,...

Jun 18, 2025

Cinderella M. "Cindy" Fullington, age 78, of 536 Cinderella Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Mullis and Frances Cromer Mullis.  She was a homemaker and had also worked as a hairdresser.  She enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, flowers, shopping and going out to...

Jun 13, 2025

Judith M. "Judy" Williams, age 90, of 2373 Elko Road, Elko, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Perry Hospital.

She was born March 6, 1935, and lived a long life marked by faith, devotion and service to her family and those who knew her.  She retired after 29 years from the Houston County School Nutrition Program, where...

Jun 13, 2025

Reuben L. Collins, age 79, of 10860 Highway 215, Vienna, died Friday, June 13, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Rubin Lee Collins and Hattie Mae Collins Revell.  He worked for Arabi Feed and Grain in Arabi and was a member of Fish Baptist Church in Seville.  ...

Jun 8, 2025

Marion F. Smith, age 78, of 1095 Kent Smith Road, Pinehurst, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Homer Faulk and Elsie Bivins Faulk.  Marion helped her husband on their family farm for many years.  She took an active role in the operation and would even...

Jun 2, 2025

Thomas Edward Behm, Jr., age 46 was born on August 30, 1978 to the late Thomas Edward Behm and Agnes Gail Lovett Behm.  He joined his parents in Heaven on Monday, June 2, 2025. He resided in Jackson, Georgia and died in Dooly County.

Tom, also affectionately known as "Tommy" by his family, was born in Riverdale...

May 31, 2025

James Madison Woodward, III, age 87, of 505 Old Americus Road, Vienna, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late James M. Woodward, Jr. and Janie Forehand Woodward.  Upon graduation from Vienna High School, James joined his father in running Woodward Service Station and Auto...

May 31, 2025

Emma Jean Bowen, age 84, of 185 Drayton Lane, Vienna, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Callaway and Mary Turner Callaway.  Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker and the widow of Douglas Bowen.  She loved NASCAR and could hardly wait until Sunday to watch the...

May 25, 2025

Yvonne S. Smith, age 88, of 306 South Sixth Street, Vienna, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Homer Sticher and Ruth Headden Sticher Bailey and a homemaker.  Yvonne truly had a servant's heart.  She would help anybody and in any way she could.  She was...

May 20, 2025

Margie L. Albritton, age 82, of 408 Arena Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Frank Langford and Inez Register Langford.  A 1960 graduate of Vienna High School, she played basketball for 4 years and served as team captain her junior and senior years....