Obituaries

Obituaries

Deborah Kay (Wilkes)  Raper

Deborah Kay (Wilkes) Raper

Aug 13, 2018

Deborah Kay Raper, age 49, of 99 Lamar Road, Vienna, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of Douglas Wilkes and the late Patricia Langford Wilkes.  Kay had a really big heart, many friends and was loved by all who knew her.  She had worked...

Robert Clayton Burnam

Robert Clayton Burnam

Aug 10, 2018

Robert "Bob" Clayton Burnam, of Macon, GA, born in Dooly County on September 10, 1932, to the late Nancy Cleo Burnam and the late Charles Lewis Burnam, Sr. has passed away on August 10, 2018 in Macon. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia Cown Burnam. Bob was a Veteran of the Korean War. He worked...

Darren S. Thomas

Darren S. Thomas

Jul 30, 2018

Darren S. Thomas, age 52, of 252 New Street, Unadilla, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at his residence.

Darren was born in Orlando, Florida and worked as a house painter.

The family will conduct a memorial service at 3 PM Saturday, August 4 at Snow United Methodist Church.

Memorial gifts may be made...

Joyce O. (Owen)  Giles

Joyce O. (Owen) Giles

Jul 14, 2018

Joyce O. Giles, age 86, of 2310 Sugar Hill Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Vienna after an extended illness.

Born in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late Walter Owen and Lillie Barrett Owen.  Her husband, Billy Giles preceded her in death in 1985.  She was a committed member...

Jean (Hunt)  Sapp

Jean (Hunt) Sapp

Jul 12, 2018

Jean H. Sapp, age 85, of 11 A C Drive, Dallas, Georgia, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Tranquility Hospice in Marietta.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hunt and Rosa Lee Peavy Hunt and the widow of Leaman Marvin Sapp.  Mrs. Sapp was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Harmony...

David L. Sanders

David L. Sanders

Jul 11, 2018

David L. Sanders, age 60, of 474 Garrett Drive, Vienna, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Ralph L. Sanders and Mary Ann Clary Sanders.  He was the Assistant Plant Manager at Helena Chemical Company and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church, the Claire Williamson...

Ralph E. Cason

Ralph E. Cason

Jul 4, 2018

Ralph E. Cason, age 94, of 3251 Highway 215 East, Vienna, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence.

Ralph was born on January 6, 1924 to the late Dovie B. Cason and Mildred Mabel Coppedge Cason of Vienna, Georgia.  He served in the United States Army Air Corps, was a dedicated member of the Vienna Kiwanis...

James Reuben Akin

James Reuben Akin

Jun 27, 2018

James Reuben Akin, age 79, of 5693 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Cordele Health & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late John Shannon Akin and Edith Ivey Akin.  Reuben served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of...

Raymond L. Tanner

Raymond L. Tanner

Jun 3, 2018

Raymond L. Tanner, age 80, of 725 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Pam Sparrow and her husband, Terry of Vienna.

No services will be held.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.

Claudia A. (Eddings)  Winter

Claudia A. (Eddings) Winter

May 15, 2018

Claudia A. Winter, age 81, of 1362 Bryant Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Claude Eddings and Lois Simpson Eddings.  She was a faithful member of Drayton Baptist Church and had worked as a paraprofessional with the Dooly County...

Angela K. Harpe

Angela K. Harpe

May 13, 2018

Angela K. Harpe, age 44, of 706 South Seventh Street, Vienna, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her residence.

Angie was born in Cordele to Marlene Harpe and the late Thomas H. Harpe.  A faithful member of Vienna Church of God, she truly loved her church and her church family.  She had worked as a beautician at...

Christine (Worn)  Morris

Christine (Worn) Morris

Apr 23, 2018

Christine Morris, age 84, of 785 McNeese Road, Vienna, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Climax, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Owen Worn and Rosa Layton Worn.  She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Morris was truly devoted to...

Edwarda C. (Bell)  Osborne

Edwarda C. (Bell) Osborne

Apr 20, 2018

Edwarda C. Osborne, age 96, of 7765 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Walter Bell and Mabel Eldridge Bell.  She worked as a surgical technician and retired from Seventh Day Adventist Hospital.

She is survived by her...

Gary W. Weeks

Gary W. Weeks

Apr 10, 2018

Gary W. Weeks, age 74, of 1099 Weeks Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his residence.

Born in Cook County, he was the son of the late Foster Weeks and Inez Mercer Weeks.  He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  Mr. Weeks was...

Lillian (Wilkes)  Johnson

Lillian (Wilkes) Johnson

Mar 24, 2018

Lillian Johnson, age 92, of Vienna, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late T. H. Wilkes, Sr. and Esther Collier Wilkes.  She was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She retired from Forest Mills in Montezuma. ...

Irma M. (Hood)  Daniels

Irma M. (Hood) Daniels

Mar 16, 2018

Irma M. Daniels, age 76, of 3015 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Morris Hood and Lois Massey Hood.  She was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and retired from Lanier Clothing where she was an inspector.  She was preceded in...

Leatrice L. (Lemoine)  Schofield

Leatrice L. (Lemoine) Schofield

Mar 10, 2018

Leatrice Schofield, age 86, of 207 North 5th Street, Vienna died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her daughter's residence.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Alton Lemoine and Elsie Thomas Lemoine.  She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class, the UMW and worked many years...

Chelsea L. Vaughan

Chelsea L. Vaughan

Feb 9, 2018

Chelsea Leigh Vaughan, age 33, of 9365 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Holliday, Florida, she was the daughter of Connie Vaughan and the late James S. "Sonny" Vaughan.  Chelsea grew up in Vienna and attended Drayton Baptist  Church.  She graduated from Crisp County High School and was active...

Marvin G. Bowen

Marvin G. Bowen

Feb 9, 2018

Marvin G. Bowen, age 51, of 845 Bowen Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Floyd Bowen and Jacquelyn Lewis Bowen.  Marvin was a paramedic with Dooly County EMS, a volunteer fireman with the Vienna and Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Departments and served as Coroner...

Clint B. Brannen, Jr.

Clint B. Brannen, Jr.

Feb 8, 2018

Clint B. Brannen, Jr., age 78, of 21 Aberdeen Circle, Cordele, died Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Clint B. Brannen, Sr. and Doris B. Brannen.  He was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Cordele.  Clint was a Ford dealer for over 50 years, having won the President's...

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