Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Alvarez P. Hudson, age 101, of Unadilla, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Autumn Terrace in Perry.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Brantley Peavy and Annie Hamilton Shivers Peavy.  She was a member of Snow United Methodist Church and a homemaker.  Mrs. Hudson loved her Lord, her family, her church and...

Dec 25, 2019

Martha J. Brown, age 105, of 5466 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late J. D. Fullington and Adina Mary Wilson Fullington.  She was a homemaker, a member of Lilly Baptist Church and sold Avon for 26 years. She was preceded in...

Dec 24, 2019

Dorothy S. Bryant, age 92, of 258 Second Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Louie Singleton and Nora Ethridge Singleton.  She was a homemaker and a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  Mrs. Bryant loved the simple things in life such...

Dec 17, 2019

Frances N. "Tannie" Crook, age 74, of 1518 East 20th Avenue, Cordele, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late James Bennett Nutt and Ruby Holley Nutt.  Tannie was especially gifted at showing God's love to people of all ages...

Dec 17, 2019

James L. "Jimmy" Thompson, age 68, of 1533 Poplar Springs Road, Byromville, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Charlie E. "Buck" Thompson and Betty Herring Thompson and was a member of Byromville United Methodist Church. Jimmy graduated from Vienna High School...

Dec 16, 2019

Mattie Elizabeth "Becky" Hulsey, age 95, of 497 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Bowden (Henry) of Pinehurst; her grandson, Ross Bowden (Carolyn) of Sycamore; 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1 PM Friday, December 20 in...

Dec 12, 2019

Gloria Rogers Goodroe, affectionately known as "Doda," passed away on December 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  She was a dedicated member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church where she served as pianist and a choir member for many years.  Not only was she a homemaker and...

Dec 4, 2019

James Lee "Jim" Cross, age 83, of Panama City Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his residence.

Jim was born in Vienna and was the youngest of eight children born to the late James Oscar Cross and Gertrude Nelson Cross.  He was a printer by trade, having worked at Robins Air Force Base and later...

Nov 28, 2019

Herman E. Weeks, of Dooling, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Medical Center of Peach County.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Foster W. Weeks and Inez Mercer Weeks.  Herman served his country with honor in the United States Navy and was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed hunting...

Nov 24, 2019

Shirley Ann Wilkes, age 79, of 99 Lamar Road, Vienna, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Bee Barfield and Virgie Lee Massey Barfield.  She worked as a peanut inspector for many years and was also a homemaker and a bookkeeper.  Shirley was the...

Nov 23, 2019

Lavelle G. Ferguson, age 91, of 340 Third Avenue, Rochelle, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Rosa Lee Gay.  Mrs. Ferguson retired from the United States Postal Service as a rural letter carrier.  She was very active in her church,...

Nov 18, 2019

Margaret Parker, age 77, of 611 West Railroad Street Extension, Unadilla, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Palatka, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Branam and Eva Mae Palmer Branam.  She retired from Lanier Industries and was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Parker.

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Nov 16, 2019

John A. Leon, III, age 58, of 645 First Street, Unadilla, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Marlene Milton Leon and the late John A. Milton, Jr.  John was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

No services will be held.

The...

Nov 10, 2019

Marshall A. "Marty" Davis, age 62, of 1789 Collins Road, Pinehurst, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Marshall R. Davis and Frances Foshee Davis.  He was a 1975 graduate of Fullington Academy and a lifelong member of Pinehurst Baptist Church.  Marty...

Nov 4, 2019

Trella O. Ethridge, age 67, of 935 Oak Street, Unadilla, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Harold Owens and Wylene Collins Owens.  For many years, she worked at Citizens Bank in Unadilla. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and the...

Oct 30, 2019

Sammie W. Ballard, age 72, of 205 North Fifth Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Woodruff, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Ballard and Elmer Richards Ballard.  He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a manager for Forsyth Mills of Canada.  In later...

Oct 9, 2019

Emmett Wade, age 89, of Browndale, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Hazel Colson Hospice in Perry.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Pinkney Wade and Allie Kate Head Wade.  He was a US Army veteran, a member of Browndale Baptist Church and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  Mr. Wade was a...

Oct 8, 2019

Frances H. Raper, age 74, of 312 Wiley Road, Cordele, went home to her Heavenly Father to reunite with loved ones gone on before.  She passed away at Crisp Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Holmes and Pauline Etheridge Holmes.  Frances was retired but...

Oct 8, 2019

Julius A. Wright, age 63, of 750 Collins Road, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Asbury Wright and Charlene Boswell Wright.  Julius was a retired farmer and enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends.  He was a devoted and loving...

Oct 3, 2019

Talmadge Dupree, age 85, of 600 Horne Street, Pinehurst, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late L. J. Dupree and Lida Davis Dupree.  Talmadge served  his country with honor in the United States Army.  He worked at Robins Air Force Base for over 30 years and then served on ...