Obituaries

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 ...

Sep 3, 2019

Charles Faulk, age 74, of 108A Little River Court South, Eatonton, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Albert S. Faulk and Viola Burnette Faulk.  Charles served his country with honor in the United States Army.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and received...

Sep 2, 2019

Justin Wayne Smith, age 40, of 505 Busby Road, Unadilla, died Monday, September 2, 2019, in Pulaski County.

Justin was born in Perry on February 25, 1979 to Wayne Smith and the late Maxine Griffin Smith.  He owned and operated his own lawn service and construction business.  He always enjoyed being outdoors and loved to hunt and...

Sep 1, 2019

Clint Shugart, age 90, of 845 Oak Street, Unadilla, Sunday, September 1, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Sargent, Georgia, he was the son of the late R. C. Shugart and Inez Turner Shugart, Clint served on the Unadilla City Council for many years and also served a number of terms as mayor.  He was a member...

Aug 24, 2019

Charles Nutt, age 69, of 414 Lilly Street, Vienna, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James Bennett Nutt and Ruby Holley Nutt.  For many years, Charles worked as a mechanic and attendant at Edalgo's Service Station, Woodward Service Station and Causey's Service Station.  He was...

Aug 15, 2019

Michael C. Bryant, age 70, of 2115 Clemons Road, Unadilla, died Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late G. W. Bryant and Alice Imogene Hand Bryant.  He served his country with honor in the United States Army and later worked for Valley Irrigation and the Houston County Board of Education. ...

Aug 5, 2019

Louise Shugart, age 85, of 845 Oak Street, Unadilla, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

She was born on May 23, 1934 to the late Jack Borum and Ruth Bryant Borum.  Mrs. Shugart had worked as a bookkeeper at Farmer's Cotton Gin.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

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...