Obituaries

Jun 25, 2017

John William "Bill" Scott, Jr., age 62, of 368 Highway 26 West, Elko, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Perry, he was the son of the late John William Scott and Mary Paul Scott. Bill was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and was a former chairman of the Administrative Board.  He...

Jun 18, 2017

Brenda H. Irwin, age 76, of 3810 Collins Road, Unadilla, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Herring and Fannie Lou Staples Herring.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the WMU and had taught Sunday School.  Mrs. Irwin taught kindergarten at...

Jun 15, 2017

Virginia Bolt, age 83, of 747 Monticello Highway, Gray, Georgia, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Lynn Haven Health & Rehabilitation in Gray.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late O. C. Mitchell and Mary M. Wilder Mitchell.  She was a homemaker and the widow of Guy Bolt.  Mrs. Bolt was a Baptist and...

Jun 4, 2017

Marci Thompson, age 42, of 717 East 18th Avenue, Cordele, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.

Marci was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 28, 1975.  She worked as a charge nurse at Summerhill Senior Living Center in Perry.  She truly loved helping people and would always go out of her way to...

Jun 2, 2017

Thelma E. Heath, age 81, of 1021 Oak Street, Unadilla, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Howard English and Pauline Rucker English.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and retired from the Dooly County Schools where...

Jun 2, 2017

Chris Royal, age 60, of 2996 Mt. Vernon Road, Vienna, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Horace Jackson Royal and Dorothy L. "Sue" Royal.  Chris was a drafting instructor at South Georgia Technical College in Americus and was preceded in death by his wife, Laura...

May 29, 2017

B. H. Bryant, age 86, of 660 Lee Street, Unadilla, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late George H. Bryant and Ada Layfield Bryant.  He was an electrician and retired from Southern Frozen Foods.  Mr. Bryant was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla.

May 28, 2017

Winfred Ray, age 61, of 179 Holcomb Road, Arabi, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Reynolds, he was the son of the late Rufus Alton Ray and Irma Jean Cromer Ray.  He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Survivors include: Wife:  Donna Ray of Arabi...

May 23, 2017

Sandra Chancy, age 66, of 5450 Calhoun Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Leland Fowler, was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and a homemaker.  Sandra truly loved her family.  Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren....

May 13, 2017

Maggie M. Brannen, age 93, of 8443 Highway 230 West, Unadilla, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Oswell McKinney and Margaret Shepard McKinney.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  "Miss Kat" loved to cook...

May 13, 2017

John W. Mashburn, age 94, of 545 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Leisure Life in Unadilla.

Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late William David Mashburn and Carrie Lila Peavy Mashburn.  He served as a combat MP in the United States Army during World War II, worked at...

May 4, 2017

Betty Hayes, age 62, of 2130 Plum Lane, Austell, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Wellstar-Cobb Hospital in Austell.

Born in Carrollton, she was the daughter of the late James O. Hayes and Norene May Hayes.  Mrs. Hayes worked as a care-giver at Latulippe Personal Care Home in Austell.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

May 1, 2017

Carlo F. Barineau, age 79, of 289 Southeast Rosewood Circle, Lake City, Florida, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at her residence.

Born in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Carl Hufstetler and Gladys E. Hollingsworth Wesley.  Following a long career working for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, she retired to Lake City, Florida.  She...

Apr 28, 2017

Jean Cox, age 66, of 727 Fitzpatrick Place, Vienna, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Durwood Lupe and Lois O'Neal Lupo.  Jean was a former manager of the Vienna Senior Citizens Center, a former driver for DCUTS and had also worked for...

Apr 15, 2017

Barbara A. Shelton, age 72, of Tippettville, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Crossview Care Center in Pineview.

Born in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late Tracy T. Stone and Viola Taylor Stone.  She was a member of Tippettville Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class.  Mrs. Shelton enjoyed flowers and loved to...

Mar 16, 2017

Carolyn Carr, age 79, of 400 East Union Street, Vienna, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late John D. "Bud" Brannen and Lucy Ransom Brannen.  She retired from the Dooly County Schools where she was a lunchroom manager.  Mrs. Carr was a member...

Mar 9, 2017

Leila Winters, age 95, of 546 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Ossie T. Spradley and Mary Watson Spradley.  She attended business college in Atlanta and worked as an accounting specialist for W. D. Alexander Company for 40...

Mar 4, 2017

Snyder Strong Bembry, age 40, of 2059 Highway 230 Unadilla, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his residence.

He was born in Perry on March 8, 1976 and was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church.

Strong loved watching wrestling and attending concerts and rodeos.  He was also a fan of the television show, Knight...

Feb 19, 2017

Mrs. Jane Hall Mason, 96, of Vienna passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Crisp Regional Hospital following a brief illness.

A native of Sylvester, Mrs. Mason was the daughter of the late Jesse Denny Hall and Ruth Melton Hall and the wife of the late F. Thomas Mason Sr. She had lived in Vienna almost 70...

Feb 11, 2017

Jack Mason, age 67, of 301 Beacham Avenue, Unadilla, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Leisure Life in Unadilla.

Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Arthur Mason and Helen Suggs Mason.  He was a member of County Line Baptist Church but attended Unadilla United Methodist Church.  Jack was a carpenter and was preceded...