Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Terrie M. Sasser, age 68, of 5940 Whitehaven Drive, Columbus, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Herman Mashburn and Eloise Scott Mashburn.  Terrie was very dedicated to her career in the automotive industry for more than 40 years and spent 38...

Nov 30, 2018

Martin E. Sparrow, Jr., age 90, of 1780 Sparrow Road, Unadilla, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Martin E. Sparrow and Odessa C. Williams Sparrow. Raised in Unadilla, Martin was married to Hazel Owens of Dodge County, with whom he fathered two children: Sandra...

Nov 14, 2018

Nancy Goodroe, age 78, of 458 Third Street, Unadilla, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Born in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Donald Harry White and Lillian Swaney White.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Mrs. Goodroe retired from Robins Air Force Base.

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Nov 6, 2018

Helen S. Spear, age 81, of 114 Highway 42, Byron, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Elberta Health Care in Warner Robins.

Born in Taft, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William Wofford Sinyard and Mabel Maner Sinyard.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy E. Spear and her son, Anthony E. Spear. ...

Nov 5, 2018

On November 5, 2018, Asbury Wright, known as "Bury" by his friends, passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by his loved ones.

Asbury was born in Dooly County on August 4, 1928  to the late Willie Lee Wright and Nora Register Wright.  He was a farmer since the age of 13 and was once named...

Oct 7, 2018

Austin Milikin, age 26, of 2509 Drayton Road, Vienna, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the Medical Center of Peach County.

Austin was born in Americus on March 20, 1992.  He was a 2010 graduate of Fullington Academy where he participated in FFA and then earned a degree in Diversified Agriculture from ABAC in Tifton.  Austin loved...

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Abbott, age 70, of 200 St. Charles Place, Apartment 6 C, Vienna, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Louie Edward Abbott and Bessie Sanford Abbott.  Larry worked at Dooly Medical Center for 21 years.  He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist...

Sep 26, 2018

Mark Kitchens, age 66, of 7966 River Road, Byromville, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Malcolm Currie Kitchens and Verna Adams Kitchens.  He was a graduate of Vienna High School where he played basketball and then attended Valdosta State University and the...

Sep 14, 2018

Joe Mack McGlamory, age 92, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Hartwell Health & Rehab in Hartwell.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late William Smith McGlamory and Susie Jane Fitzgerald McGlamory.  He served his country with honor in the United States Navy and retired from Middle Georgia EMC. ...

Sep 13, 2018

Susan K. Fincher, age 60, of 726 Webb Street, Byromville, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at her residence.

Susan was born in Vienna to Jeanne Smith Kent and the late Thomas Kent.  She retired from GEICO and was a Baptist.  Her hobbies included reading, sewing and working in her yard.  She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 12, 2018

David Williams, age 65, of 1720 Williams Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at his residence.

Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Hubert Green Williams and Dorothy Dunaway Williams.  He was a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  David was a loving...

Aug 22, 2018

Larry Bowen, age 82, of 415 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Felton Bowen and Undean P. Bowen. He graduated from Pinehurst High School and furthered his education at Middle Georgia College in Cochran.  He spent the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...