Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Frances K. Spradley, age 94, of Pinehurst, died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Roy Dewitt Kennedy and Pauline Staples Kennedy.  She graduated from Andrew College where she played tennis and basketball and also earned the Most Athletic Award.  Mrs. Spradley was a...

Jul 29, 2019

Leslie Ann Sparrow, age 43, of Vienna, died Monday, July 29, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia.

Leslie was born in Vienna, was a 1994 graduate of Fullington Academy and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.  She worked as a wedding and special events coordinator.

She is survived by her parents, Terry and Pam Sparrow, her...

Jul 26, 2019

Norma Jean Bush, age 80, of 70 Bush Road, Vienna, was called to Heaven on Friday, July 26, 2019.

Born in December 27, 1938, in Vienna, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hattie (Pauline) and Clarence E. Allen.  She grew up in Dooly County and graduated from Dooly County High School.  She had a beautiful...

Jul 15, 2019

Bernice Warbington Smith, age 89, of 750 Kent Smith Road, Pinehurst, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Warbington and Emma Doby Warbington.  She came to Dooly County at the age of 11 and graduated from Pinehurst High School where she met her...

Jul 8, 2019

Ernest G. Suggs, age 86, of 8021 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Joe Suggs and Emma Thompson Suggs.  He was a self-employed carpenter and painter.  Mr. Suggs was a loving father and grandfather.

Survivors include:...

Jul 1, 2019

Bonnie A. Abbott, age 63, of 744 Fitzpatrick Place, Vienna, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at Cordele Health & Rehab.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Adam Abanathy and Doris Evelyn Moss Abanathy.  Bonnie was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and had worked at Dooly Medical Center.  She was preceded...

Jun 20, 2019

Zula A. West, age 93, of Pinehurst, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Lee Arflin and Emma Beck Arflin.  She was a homemaker, a faithful member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was active in the Republican Party.  Mrs. West was a...

Jun 18, 2019

Ossie T. Spradley, Jr., age 92, of 3505 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Highway, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late O. T. Spradley and Mary Kenneth Watson Spradley.  Mr. Spradley served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Shadwell.  He...

May 27, 2019

John Alton Rackley, age 82, of 1012 Kathryn Ryals Road, Warner Robins, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Mr. Rackley was born in Perry and was the youngest son of the late William Lester Rackley and Annie Watson Rackley.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

May 18, 2019

James Thomas (Tom) Howard, 74, of Vienna, Georgia passed away on May 18, 2019 at home on his family farm.  Visitation will be at Smyrna Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23rd at 1:00 p.m. with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Carpenter and Rev. Layfield Buckholts officiating.

Mr. Howard was born on December...

May 12, 2019

Kathleen Royal Hoagland, age 94, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Nashville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Noah Gaskins and Maudell Hornage Gaskins.  She worked for many years as a sectionizer at a juice plant in Florida and later as a cook at Hardee's.  She...

May 1, 2019

Margaret Gunn, age 101, of 122 West Sheraton Drive, Washington, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene Bailey and Minnie Murray Bailey.  She served as the food supervisor at Dooly Medical Center for many years and was a homemaker.  Mrs.Gunn was a former...

Apr 30, 2019

Sherry Ann Hurdle, age 57, of 691 Bobcat Trail, Nicholls, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at her residence.

Sherry was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 12, 1962.  Even though she was born with physical disabilities, she was an exceptional person who loved life and never met a stranger.  She loved to sing and watch television. ...

Apr 27, 2019

Phyllis R. Childers, age 70, of Vienna, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Lilly at the home of her niece.

Born in Sylvester, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Horace Barrett and Lois Holley Barrett.  She loved fishing and watching NASCAR, but her heart and soul was her family.  She was preceded in death by...

Mar 27, 2019

James B. McCarty, age 87, of 1555 Rocky Ford Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Regency Hospital in Macon.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late William Eugene McCarty and Marie Smarr McCarty.  He served his country with honor in the Korean War as a United States Marine.  Mr. McCarty retired from...

Mar 24, 2019

Cleveland "Bo" Bellflower, age 86, of 4159 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Lewis Bellflower and Dora Layfield Bellflower.  He was a member of County Line Baptist Church and a carpenter.  Bo enjoyed hunting and fishing.  His son,...

Mar 22, 2019

Audrey R. West, age 98, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Beverly Park Place in Knoxville.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Howard Roberts and Lucy Griffin Roberts.  She was a longtime member of Snow United Methodist Church and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  She was preceded in death...

Mar 15, 2019

John Brady, age 30, of 822 Warner's Landing, Hortense, Georgia, died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Brantley County.

John was born in Tifton, Georgia on September 29, 1988.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army in Iraq.  He loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing.  John was a dedicated father to his children.

Mar 14, 2019

Dorothy J. Kimbrough, age 80, of 1310 Robin Street, Cordele, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Doerun, she was the daughter of the late H. L. Bedgood and Abbie Smith Bedgood.  She had worked at Robins Air Force Base and was a Methodist.  Mrs. Kimbrough was a faithful wife to...

Mar 13, 2019

Walter Steven Peavy, age 64, of 577 Webb Street, Byromville, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Steve was born in Vienna to Martha Head Peavy and the late Robert F. Peavy and lived all his life in Dooly County.  He loved the Rolling Stones, western movies, Atlanta Braves baseball, camping and...