Michael J. Allen
May 20, 2020
Michael J. Allen, age 66, of 117 Cantey Drive, Cobb, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Vienna, he was the son of Christine J. "Tiny" Allen and the late Oscar L. Allen. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and employed at CANA in Americus. Mike was a...
Alice C. (Cheek) Griffin
May 10, 2020
Alice C. Griffin, age 89, of 255 Pine Avenue, Pinehurst, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her residence.
Born in Eastman, she was the daughter of the late Charlie B. Cheek and Nannie Wilcox Cheek. She graduated from Georgia Southwestern and was a registered nurse. Mrs. Griffin retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member...
Edward Aspera, Jr.
May 6, 2020
Edward Aspera, Jr., age 63, of 223 Spears-Christmas Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his residence.
Born in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of the late Eduardo Aspera and Yolanda Chaires Aspera. Early on he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served through Desert Storm and after 26 years, retired in...
Carl E. Cross
Apr 25, 2020
Carl E. Cross, more commonly referred to as "Pop" or "Butchie", passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the age of 80.
Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Carl E. Cross and Dorothy Hollingsworth Cross. He proudly served his country for three years in the United States Navy. Carl worked as an electronics...
Bobby Shelton
Apr 22, 2020
Bobby Shelton, age 82, of Tippettville, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.
Born in Tippettville, he was the son of the late James Hilton Shelton and Jewel Cook Shelton and lived his early years as a child in Wilcox and Dooly counties. In 1949, he moved with his family to Winter Garden, Florida...
Emmett Borum
Apr 18, 2020
Emmett Borum, age 92, of 690 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his residence.
Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Cramer Borum and Lillie Mae Thompson Borum. Emmett retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a longtime member of County Line Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...
Frank B. Giles
Apr 10, 2020
Frank B. Giles (Big Frank) passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on April 10, 2020, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Villa Rica, GA, in 1930. He is preceeded in death by his father William “Henry” Giles and mother Winnie Sewell Giles, brother Billy Giles and sister Dorthy (Dot) Giles Edes. He is survived by...
Jay Thomas
Apr 9, 2020
Jay Thomas, age 61, of 7699 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his residence.
Born in Macon, he was the son of Doris Bryant Thomas and the late Henry Cosby Thomas. Jay worked as a plumber for Andrews Plumbing in Macon. He enjoyed hunting and playing golf.
Survivors include: Wife: Teresa...
Jimmy Pettis
Apr 8, 2020
James Lamar "Jimmy" Pettis, Jr., age 60, of 5639 Franklin Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Dooly County.
Born in Reynolds, he was the son of the late James Lamar Pettis and Betty Ann Joiner Pettis. Jimmy was a self-employed carpenter.
Services will be private.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has...
Laverne J. (Jones) Bowden
Apr 5, 2020
Laverne J. Bowden, age 85, of 449 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her residence.
Born in Doerun, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Jones and Lucy Mae Weathers Jones. She had worked in quality control at Lanier Industries and was a longtime member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Laverne loved...
Jimmy L. Langford
Apr 2, 2020
Jimmy L. Langford, age 67, of 6201 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his residence.
Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late J. C. Langford and Myrtis Bowen Langford. He retired from AimTrac in Pinehurst where he was a service mechanic. Jimmy was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church,...
Juanita Bellflower
Mar 29, 2020
Juanita Bellflower, age 77, of 645 First Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Macon Rehabilitation Center in Macon.
Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Bellflower and Dora Layfield Bellflower. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: Daughters: Jan Magee of Unadilla Antoinette Bonura of Pearl River, LA Nicole Bonura...
Edward W. Powers
Mar 27, 2020
Ed Powers, age 83, of Macon, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.
Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Noah Powers and Felton Fraser Powers. Ed was the owner of Cross Keys Grocery for many years. He was a member of Highland Hills Baptist Church for over 50 years...
Ann Richardson
Mar 25, 2020
Myra Annette Richardson, age 69, of 1400 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road, Bartow, Florida, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Kindred Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Born in Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Richardson and Virginia Johnson Richardson. Ann was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School and worked as a secretary. ...
Jesus Monrial
Mar 23, 2020
Jesus Monrial, age 76, of 235 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at his residence.
Born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the son of the late Manuel Monrial and Carmen Stirk Monrial. He worked in agriculture for many years, including at Trico Gin and Crenshaw Farms. Jesus was a hard worker and was very...
Eva (Ricker) Smith
Mar 20, 2020
Eva Smith, age 73, a resident of Pinehill Nursing Center in Byromville, died Friday, March 20, 2020.
She was the daughter of the late Clifford Ricker and Edna Everidge Ricker. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Clifford Ricker of Lakeland, Florida.
No local services will be held.
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Andrew Thomas Cantrell
Mar 11, 2020
Andrew Thomas Cantrell, age 53, of 416 Ed Stephens Road, Cobb, Georgia, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his residence.
Andrew was a self-employed painter.
Survivors include: Wife: Sandra Cantrell of Hawkinsville
Daughter: Allison Cantrell of Hawkinsville
Son: Drew Cantrell of LaGrange
Mother: Norma Faye Cantrell of Cedartown
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Jack Stephens
Mar 11, 2020
Jack Stephens, age 89, of 407 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Stephens and Haddie Aultman Stephens. He retired from Robins Air Force Base and then worked for the Dooly County Sheriff's Department as a court bailiff. ...
Opal H. (Harvison) Walley
Mar 3, 2020
Opal H. Walley, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry from multiple health issues.
Opal Merle Harvison was born on April 7, 1936 in Avera, Mississippi to the late James S. Harvison and Melba A. Smith Harvison. Opal was raised in Mississippi and was the eldest of six children. Her...
Foye Nell (Calhoun) Bledsoe
Mar 3, 2020
Foye Nell Bledsoe, age 75, of 851 Highway 41 South, Vienna, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at her residence.
She was born in Waycross, Georgia on February 5, 1945, was a homemaker, a bus driver for the Dooly County Schools and a member of Vienna Church of God.
Survivors include: Sons: Hershel Bledsoe of Vienna...
