Phyllis Purvis
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:...
Dean Godfrey
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...
Mary Jane Mcdonald
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...
James O. Cross, Jr
Aug 1, 2016
James O. Cross, Jr., age 89, of 780 Brown's Chapel Road, Unadilla, died Monday, August 1, 2016, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late James O. Cross and Gertrude Nelson Cross. He served his country with honor in the United States Army during World War II. Junior was a...
M. Wansley Edalgo
Jul 31, 2016
M. Wansley Edalgo, age 81, of 454 Clarence Finleyson Road, Pineview, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Frank Henry Williams and Bessie Mae Taylor Williams. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pineview. Mrs. Edalgo was a homemaker and in later...
Clinton Bishop Brannen, Iii
Jul 24, 2016
Clinton Bishop Brannen, III, 51, of Warner Robins, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Macon and graduated from Fullington Academy in Pinehurst. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Business Management and also attended Georgia State University. He was a member of the ATO Fraternity. Bishop was the manager of the Chevrolet Division at...
John O. Sparrow
Jul 21, 2016
John O. Sparrow, age 66, of 1911 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of Boots Sparrow and the late J. W. Sparrow. He was a member of Smyrna Independent Methodist Church and was a mechanic. John was a Master Mason and a member of Millwood Masonic Lodge #...
Pauline V. Churchwell
Jul 16, 2016
Pauline V. Churchwell, age 96, of Vienna, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Irwin Veal and Lena Holt Veal. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Independent Methodist Church. Survivors include: Son: Alton Churchwell (Lana) or Cordele Grandchildren: Derek Churchwell (Crissy) of Perry...
Mary Ann C. Davis
Jul 14, 2016
Mary Ann C. Davis, age 89, of 281 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Catching and Mayme Marr Snyder Catching. She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church where she was involved in numerous activities through the years....
James C. Holmes
Jul 11, 2016
James C. Holmes, age 82, of Vienna, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Born in Dothan, Alabama, he was the son of the late Arthur Edward Holmes and Myrtice Allen Holmes. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from AT & T. His wife, Patricia Akins Holmes, preceded him in death....
Royce Bowen
Jul 10, 2016
Royce Bowen, age 73, of 833 Arctic Circle, Macon, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Bolingreen Health & Rehab in Macon. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Ernest Bowen and Nancy Scroggins Bowen. He was US Army veteran and worked at Green Heating and Plumbing in Macon. He is survived by his brother, Bobby Bowen of...
Evelyn D. Owen
Jul 3, 2016
Evelyn D. Owen, age 96, of Cordele, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bill Ditterman and Annie Fairchild Ditterman. She retired from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida where she worked in medical records. Survivors include: Sons: Mike Israel of Unadilla Jim Owen...
Donnie Lee Mcdowell
Jun 27, 2016
Donnie Lee McDowell, age 48, of 209 Grovania Road, Elko, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Eastman Health Care & Rehab in Eastman. He was born in Hawkinsville, attended Grovania Community Church and loved spending time with his family. Survivors include: Parents: Willie Ed and Mary Ann McDowell of Elko Sister: Kathy Marie Etheridge of Elko Brothers: Jimmy Ray McDowell...
Henry M. "Pete" Taylor
Jun 21, 2016
Henry M. "Pete" Taylor, age 86, of Brinkley, Arkansas, died Tuesday, June 21 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ideal, he was the son of the late Dale E. and Katie Dominey Taylor. He graduated from Ideal High School and served in the US Navy from 1948-1952. He was stationed in San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA,...
A. Wayne "Chip" Smith, Jr
Jun 13, 2016
A. Wayne Smith, Jr., "Chip," age 61, of 1750 Findley Road, Pinehurst, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Chip was born in Griffin to A. Wayne Smith and Lewellyn Dearing Smith and was a retired school teacher. He was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and the Claire Williamson Sunday School Class. He also...
Hattie B. Conner
Jun 1, 2016
Hattie B. Conner, age 100, of 10 Conner Drive, Unadilla, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Newnan, she was the daughter of the late Joe Beavers and Mamie Lou Wiggins Beavers. She was a faithful member of Unadilla United Methodist Church, a homemaker and the widow of Erin Max Conner, Sr. Mrs. Conner...
James S. Stuart
May 31, 2016
James S. Stuart, age 72, of Dacula, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his residence. Born in Byron, he was the son of the late John Frank Stuart and Sarah Mae Cheek Stuart. James graduated from Willingham High School in Macon in 1961 and started his HVAC career in 1962. He worked his way up through the ranks at York...
Burton Stubbs
May 30, 2016
Willard Burton Stubbs, age 79, of 2185 SE Harding Street, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. Born in Ocala, Florida, he was the son of the late Willard Wright Stubbs and Merris Virginia Lovell Stubbs. He was a former resident of Vienna. Burton proudly served this great country with honor as a Naval Flight...
Joanne G. Whaley
May 28, 2016
Joanne G. Whaley, age 80, of 754 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late Lee Buren Gray and Emma Amanda Kitchens Gray. She retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla. Joanne was preceded in...
Annie Lou T. Preston
May 27, 2016
Annie Lou T. Preston, age 83, of 1824 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at her residence. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Thompson and Annie Peavy Thompson. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Mrs. Preston was a homemaker and was preceded...
