Obituaries

Nov 29, 2017

Harold Owens, age 95, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Magnolia Manor in Americus.

Born in Paulding County, he was the son of the late Offord Calhoun Owens and Beatrice Harris Owens.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church during his youth and was a 1941 graduate of Dallas High School.  From 1941-44,...

Nov 26, 2017

Nancy M. Herndon, age 66, of 3194 Parham Road, Vienna, died Sunday, November 26, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Luther R. Musselwhite and Thedis Rudd Musselwhite.  Nancy was a 1968 honor graduate of Vienna High School.  She was very active in high school, participating in 4-H, FHA, FTA,the...

Nov 22, 2017

Dusti Le Fine, age 34, of 718 East 17th Avenue, Cordele, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at her residence.

Dusti was born in Warner Robins.  She was a 2001 graduate of Fullington Academy, a member of Harmony Baptist Church and had worked as an EMT with the Dooly County EMS.  She enjoyed writing poetry and supporting the...

Nov 15, 2017

Charles Jones, age 67, of 310 Jones Road, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Perry, he was the son of the late Horace E. Jones and Jewell Thompson Jones.  Charles retired from Georgia Pacific Chemical and was a member of Snow United Methodist Church where he was...

Nov 7, 2017

Thomas L. "Tommy" Swain, age 85, of 651 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late William Arthur Swain and Helen Joiner Swain.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by...

Nov 2, 2017

Paul W. Brannen, age 68, of 10 Kibbee Street, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late John D. "Bud" Brannen and Lucy Pate Ransom Brannen.  Paul graduated from Unadilla High School in 1968 and then served 4 years in the United States...

Oct 16, 2017

Mary P. McCleskey, age 82, of 120 Oak Bin Road, Pinehurst, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Abbeville, she was the daughter of the late Jake Plunkett and Inez Royal Plunkett.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.  Mrs. McCleskey played basketball for Unadilla High School which...

Sep 27, 2017

Susan T. Wise, age 61, of 209 Church Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Erastus Tharpe and Pauline Ratterree Tharpe.  She was a member of Lilly Baptist Church and had worked at Crisp Regional Hospital for many years and later at Albany Area...

Sep 23, 2017

John M. Langston, age 63, of 50 Grilliot Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late John Langston and Pat Hines Langston.  He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had worked at A & C Ag Aviation as an aircraft mechanic.  John enjoyed...

Sep 11, 2017

Louise Hulsey, age 90, of 1494 Highway 41 South, Vienna, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Gregory and Clara Mae Harper Gregory. She had worked at Roobins Department Store as a seamstress and was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.  Mrs. Hulsey...

Sep 4, 2017

C. L. "Lum" Nelson, age 93, of 10355 Highway 215, Vienna, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Lawton Eugene Nelson and Winifred Pilkington Nelson and was a United States Army veteran.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Pleasant...

Sep 3, 2017

Gary Peavy, age 70, of 2410 Forehand Road, Vienna, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Emmett Marshall Peavy and Linnie Andrews Peavy.  He worked in the agricultural field for over 40 years.

For many years, Gary was a...

Sep 3, 2017

Faye P. Vaughan, age 85, of 20820 Highway 27 West, Vienna, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clayburn Poole and Irene Hatchet Poole.  She retired from the Dooly County Tax Commissioner's office where she was a clerk for many years.  Mrs. Vaughan was a...

Aug 22, 2017

Wallace Godfrey, age 89, of 9180 Highway 41, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Elmer Godfrey and Montene Wallace Godfrey.  He served in the United States Army, was a member of Vienna Church of God and retired from Causey Service...

Aug 6, 2017

Robert Lee "Bobby" Newby, III, age 70, of 810 North Third Street, Vienna, died Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Legacy Village in Tifton, Georgia.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Robert L. Newby, Jr. and Marie Porter Newby.  He graduated from Vienna High School in 1965 and Georgia Southwestern State University in 1969...

Jul 30, 2017

Glenn Avera, age 63, of 630 Avera Road, Vienna, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Milton Avera and Myrtis Christmas Avera.  He retired from CSX Railroad as a conductor and was also a farmer.  Glenn was a faithful member of Shiloh...

Jul 25, 2017

Joe Morgan, Jr. age 90, of 1000 Applewood Drive, Roswell, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Joe Morgan and Lilly Godwin Morgan.  Mr. Morgan was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Watkins Motor Lines and a member...

Jul 21, 2017

Mary Lizzie Lamberth, age 87, of 629 Jalappa Road, Byromville, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Seville, she was the daughter of the late Jim Henry Massey and Vera Mae Ray Massey.  She was a homemaker and had also worked in the kitchen at Dooly Medical Center and Rosewood Nursing Home.  Mrs. Lamberth...

Jul 21, 2017

Lillian Harris, age 100, of Vienna, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Gordon Forehand and Mary Lillian Coppedge Forehand.  She was a homemaker, a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and had also worked at Forehand's Flower Shop in...

Jul 16, 2017

Willis W. Smith, age 82, of 306 South Sixth Street, Vienna, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his residence.

Born in The Rock, Georgia, he was the son of the late Truman Smith and Mildred Williams Smith and a United States Marine Corps veteran.  He retired from Georgia Pacific Particle Board where he was an electrical supervisor.  ...