Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Jan 28, 2018

Doris P. Lowe, age 90, of 5124 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Highway, Unadilla, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Fairmount, she was the daughter of the late David Pettett and Cora Jane Teague Pettett.  She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.  She was truly devoted to her family, including her children, grandchildren...

Jan 22, 2018

Judy Ann Smith, age 74, of 458 Cole Drive, Lilburn, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at her residence.

Born in Milledgeville, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. Smith and Hazel L. Brown Smith.  She graduated from Baldwin County High School in 1961 and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Woman's College of...

Jan 16, 2018

Eunice S. Pickard, age 93, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Summerhill Nursing Home in Perry.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late W. T. Scott and Tompie Barron Scott.  Mrs. Pickard worked as an LPN at Christ Sanctified Home for the Aged and Leisure Life.  She was a member of First...

Jan 13, 2018

Ernest J. "Johnny" Smith, Jr., age 75, of 458 Cole Drive SW, Lilburn, Georgia, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Ernest J. Smith and Sannie Suggs Smith and a 1960 graduate of Unadilla High School.  He proudly served his country...

Jan 5, 2018

Mindy L. Preston, age 33, of 1912 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at her residence.

Mindy was born in Warner Robins and was a graduate of Houston County High School.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James L. Hobbs, Sr. and Joe and Annie Lou Preston.

Survivors include: Son:  Jorden...

Jan 5, 2018

Harold M. Bowden, Jr., age 63, of 449 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Hal was born in Vienna on September 3, 1954.  He had a great love of music and always enjoyed playing his guitar and singing.  He was a former member of the Lee Jessup Band.  Hal...

Jan 5, 2018

Allen "Pee Wee" Dupree, age 60, of 512 East Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Born in Vienna, he was a Baptist and had worked at Blue Bird.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Minnie Jean Seago Dupree; his grandchild, Gracie Denise Dupree and...

Dec 16, 2017

Helen D. Cross, age 91, of 1776 Third District Road, Unadilla, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, December 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Pinehurst on July 3, 1926 to the late L. J. Dupree and Lida Davis Dupree.  She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Harvey...

Dec 7, 2017

Mrs. June Busbee Coley, 87, wife of the late Madison Bullard "Sonny" Coley, Jr., passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 10, 1930 to the late Perry Greene Busbee and Nell Dekle Busbee in Vienna.

She attended Bessie Tift College and graduated from Mercer...

Dec 4, 2017

Mara Corren Wilson, age 52, of Bushnell, Florida, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Florida.

She was born February 3, 1965 in Montezuma to the Sammye Crozier and the late John Crozier.  Mara enjoyed cooking, taking care of her animals, hosting family functions and spending time with her family.

Survivors...

Nov 29, 2017

George M. "Mack" Bush, age 81, of 70 Bush Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Joseph Daniel Bush and Gertrude Peavy Bush.  Mack was a true patriot.  He served his country with honor for over 20 years in the United States Army.  He...

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...