Obituaries

Obituaries

Ann Richardson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Clyde N. Layman, Jr.

Clyde N. Layman, Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

Clyde N. Layman, Jr., age 79, of 230 Third Street, Unadilla, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry.

Born in Athens, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clyde N. Layman and Mary Schultz Layman.  Clyde was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and retired as the manager of...

Buck Wade

Buck Wade

Feb 25, 2020

Emmett W. "Buck" Wade, Jr., age 56, of 501 Polk Road, Hawkinsville, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Buck was born in Hawkinsville to Barbara Burnette Wade and the late Emmett W. Wade.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked as a general contractor for Houston...

Nancy (Neighbors)  Hall

Nancy (Neighbors) Hall

Feb 25, 2020

Nancy Hall, age 49, of 308 Andrews Street, Vienna, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Floyd L. "Buddy" Neighbors and Linda Ingram Neighbors.  Nancy earned her degree in early childhood education from Georgia Southwestern State University.  She was a member of Vienna...

Karen (Robinette)  Meads

Karen (Robinette) Meads

Feb 21, 2020

Karen "Nanny" Meads, age 68, of 700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Perry, died Friday, February 21, 2020, at her  residence.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert Robinette and Billie Riffe Robinette.  Karen loved the  color purple and will be fondly remembered for that.  In fact, her  whole house is decorated...

Willie Mae (Suggs)  Hood

Willie Mae (Suggs) Hood

Feb 18, 2020

Willie Mae Hood, age 85, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Mike William Suggs and Myrtle Bryant Suggs Peavy.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the Ruth Sunday School Class.  For many years, she...

Loraine H. (Hardegree)  Dix

Loraine H. (Hardegree) Dix

Feb 11, 2020

Gladys Loraine Hardegree Dix, age 77, of 333 Genoa Springs Drive, Genoa, Nevada, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late D. L. Hardegree and Gladys Johnson Hardegree.  Loraine graduated from Vienna High School in 1960 and was voted "Most...

Anne B. Pinnell

Anne B. Pinnell

Jan 30, 2020

Anne Bledsoe Pinnell, age 91, of 1845 Nellieville Road, Vienna, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Pruitt Health-Brookhaven in Atlanta.

She was born on November 16, 1928 in Eastman, Georgia, to the late Joseph Emmett Bledsoe and Margaret Louisa Bryan Bledsoe. She was a graduate of Eastman High School and Andrew College in Cuthbert.  Mrs. Pinnell...

Perry L. Bridges

Perry L. Bridges

Jan 21, 2020

Perry Lee Bridges, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020, surrounded by his family and the loving staff of Southwest Christian Care in Union City, Georgia.

The only son of the late Henry Daniel Bridges and Jimmie Lee Brown Bridges, P. L. was born on June 8, 1941 in Dooly County.  He grew up in...

Lee W. Martin

Lee W. Martin

Jan 18, 2020

Lee W. Martin, age 79, of 1106 North 4th Street, Cordele, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Cordele Health & Rehab.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late James W. "Dub" Martin and Isoline Hood Martin.  He was a US Navy veteran, a Mason and Shriner and a member of First Baptist Church of...

Faye (Lee)  Akin

Faye (Lee) Akin

Dec 27, 2019

Faye L. Akin, age 77, of 5693 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Atlanta, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Pinckney Lee and Lula Mae Hicks Lee.  Faye was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and was a legal secretary for many years in the...

Rev. Bobby L. Ward, Sr.

Rev. Bobby L. Ward, Sr.

Dec 27, 2019

Rev. Bobby L. Ward, Sr., age 72, of 1911 River Road, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Cordele, he was the son on the late C. H. Ward and Voncile Matthews Ward.  Because of his love and devotion for his country, Bobby volunteered for military service in the United States Army and...

Catherine (Moore)  Renfroe

Catherine (Moore) Renfroe

Dec 27, 2019

Catherine Renfroe, age 95, of 409 North Sixth Street, Vienna, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Lumpkin, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Freeman A. Moore and Augusta Belle Francis Moore.  She was a homemaker and had worked for the Department of Agriculture.  For 69 years, she was...

Patsy P. (Peavy)  Stewart

Patsy P. (Peavy) Stewart

Dec 26, 2019

Patsy P. Stewart, age 84, of 1070 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Hayden Peavy and Jewell Kimbrough Peavy.  Patsy was a 1953 graduate of Unadilla High School and then graduated from Middle Georgia College.  She had worked at Farmer's Warehouse, Trico...

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