Obituaries

Jan 21, 2017

Royce W. Cooley, age 84, passed from this life at his home in Vienna, Georgia on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he became a true Texan at a very early age living with his grandparents, Zachariah and Ida Jolley in Valley View, Texas, until graduating from high school,  He then moved to Dallas, Texas...

Jan 16, 2017

Marcia Bowen Powers, age 76, of 965 Ousley Place, Macon, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Carl Bowen and Louise Joiner Bowen.  She graduated from Pinehurst High School and Morris Business College and worked as a legal secretary for 40 years before...

Jan 14, 2017

J. C. Pope, age 73, of 404 East Pine Street, Vienna, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Clifford Leon Pope and Eunice Inez Pettett Pope.  He worked as a meat cutter at Harvey's for 18 years and later retired from Piggly Wiggly in Vienna.  ...

Jan 11, 2017

Benjamin Thomas Ambrose, III, age 53, of 303 New Hope School Road, Warwick, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at his residence.

He was born at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and attended Fullington Academy and Riverside Military Academy.  Ben loved animals and gardening and enjoyed sharing what he grew with his friends and neighbors.  Ben also served in the...

Jan 4, 2017

Carl Lee Abanathy, age 51, of 1833 Vienna Highway, Hawkinsville, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Robert Abanathy, Sr. and Doris Moss Abanathy.  He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a farmer.  Carl enjoyed working, was a great artist and loved guns.

Dec 20, 2016

Ronnie J. Youngblood, age 73, of 255 Jalappa Road, Byromville, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Pitts, he was the son of the late Samuel Lawrence Youngblood and Evelyn Calhoun Youngblood, graduated from Wilcox County High School, attended Georgia State College in Atlanta and served in the National Guard. He...

Dec 15, 2016

Audrey A. Ransom, age 91, of 1229 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late William Leonard Arnold and Mary Wilson Arnold.  Mrs. Ransom worked with the WPA project and at Robins Air Force Base during World War II.  Later...

Dec 11, 2016

William Wofford Sinyard, Jr., age 77, of 290 Klondike Road, Hawkinsville, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.

Born in Jamestown, Alabama, he was the son of the late William W. Sinyard and Mabel Lucille Maner Sinyard.  He was a 1959 graduate of Perry High School and had worked as a printer...

Dec 11, 2016

Mary J. Holloway, age 89, of 1491 Coney Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Cordele Health & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Webster County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Miriam Witt Jackson.  She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class.  Mrs. Holloway worked...

Nov 27, 2016

Charlene Hester, age 58, of Hawkinsville, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Dublin, she was the daughter of the late Charlie B. Hester and Laura Witherington Hester.  She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and operated Joiner's Store for several years.  She was preceded in death by her step-father,...

Nov 5, 2016

Katherine B. Allen, age 71, of 4465 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Henry Brown and Violet Coffee Brown. She was a longtime member of Smyrna Baptist Church and sang in the choir. Mrs. Allen worked for Dr. Mark Ingram for...

Nov 3, 2016

Patricia Coleman Edwards, 72, of Jesup, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, where she received her degree as a Registered Nurse. Born December 25, 1943, to the late J. T. and Elizabeth Stubbs Coleman in Leslie, Ga. she was one of seven children....

Oct 17, 2016

Norma Jean Warner, age 64, of 822 Perimeter Road, Perry, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at her residence. Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late Robert Tillman Head and Leila Etheridge Head. She worked as a convenience store manager, was a Baptist and was preceded in death by a son, William Barlow. Survivors include: Daughters: Tracy...

Oct 17, 2016

Franklin S. Morris, age 85, of 1024 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at his residence. Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late Homer Pascal Morris and Elizabeth Jane Sandefur Morris. He was a US Navy veteran, a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Mr. Morris had previously served as...

Oct 17, 2016

William Mashburn, age 92, of 394 Mashburn Road, Unadilla, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late William David Mashburn and Carrie Lila Peavy Mashburn. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, a retired farmer and loved the outdoors. Survivors include: Sons: Larry...

Oct 6, 2016

Joan C. Diaz, age 86, of 9237 Highway 230 West, Unadilla, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at her residence. Born in Champlain, New York, she was the daughter of the late James Harold Coonan and Genevieve L. Gload Coonan. She was a retired school teacher with the Sarasota, Florida school system. She is survived by her step-daughter, Betty Parrish...

Sep 30, 2016

Lewis Lockerman, age 75, of 279 Azalea Avenue, Unadilla, died Friday, September 30, 2016, at his residence. Born in Byromville, he was the son of the late Jefferson Davis Lockerman and Hettie Godfrey Lockerman. He retired from American General Insurance Company and then continued to work for Liberty Bankers and Columbian Insurance Companies. Lewis was a faithful member of...

Sep 24, 2016

Phyllis Purvis, age 60, of 1591 Johnson Street, Dooling, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at her residence. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Purvis and Velma Abbott Purvis. She was a member of Tippettville Baptist Church and worked as a cook and waitress. Phyllis was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include:...

Sep 18, 2016

Dean Godfrey, age 74, of Unadilla, died Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Garland Godfrey and Eva Doc Bush Godfrey. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from Brown & Williamson in Macon. He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 26, 2016

Mary Jane McDonald, age 61, of 592 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at her residence. Born in Dublin, she was the daughter of the late C. B. Hester and Laura Joiner Hester Robertson. She retired from the Clothing Carnival where she was a bookkeeper. Mary Jane was a member of Abundant Grace Church and was devoted to...