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...
Paula B. Cox
May 18, 2016
Paula B. Cox, age 75, of 8099 West 15 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Vitas Health Care-University of Miami Hospital in Miami, Florida. Born in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Paul Edwin Barr, Jr. and Louise Brown Barr. She was a retired school teacher. Survivors include: Husband of 52 years: Paul A....
Thomas H. Sims, Ii
May 15, 2016
Thomas H. Sims, II, age 65, of 1087 Templeton Road, Vienna, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his residence. Georgia at the age of 65. Tommy was born on March 25, 1951 in Tampa, FL. He graduated from King High School in 1969. He was an operating engineer and worked at the family business until his retirement in 1998. He...
Elgene S. Busby
May 14, 2016
Elgene S. Busby, age 81, of 1001 Busby Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Pinewood Manor in Hawkinsville. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Grafton Leroy Scarborough and Alda Inez Faulk Scarborough. She retired from Robins Air Force Base and also served as secretary of the Unadilla United Methodist Church for 10 years. She...
Sherry Wilkes
May 11, 2016
Sherry Wilkes, age 46, of 3151 Nellieville Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Navicent Health in Macon. Sherry was born in Augusta, Georgia on August 1, 1969. She was a member of Byromville Baptist Church. Her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved to sew. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and...
Ronald J. Sirmans
May 7, 2016
Ronald J. Sirmans, age 62, of 6218 Calhoun Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Adel, he was the son of the late Hardeman and Melinda Claire Sirmans. He was a truck driver for Tomberlin Trucking and loved working on car and truck motors. Survivors include: Wife: Lisa M. Sirmans of...
Candace B. Simmons
May 2, 2016
Candace Emily Byers Simmons, age 40, of Jefferson, Georgia, died Sunday, May 2, 2016, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Candace was a strong, independent, well-educated lady. She graduated from Perry High School in in 1993. She then attended Gainesville College; received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Georgia; her Master's Degree from Piedmont College and her Specialist Degree...
Joe J. Preston, Jr
May 2, 2016
Joe J. Preston, Jr., 91, of Unadilla, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at his residence. Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Joe J. and Freddie E. Lassitter Preston. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired from Robins Air Force Base. Joe was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the...
James E. Kelly, Sr
Apr 15, 2016
James E. "Jimmy" Kelly, Sr., age 79, of 210 Church Street, Vienna, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Grady Kelly and Maxine Fortenberry Kelly. Jimmy served 33 years as a Vienna City Councilman and was also Mayor Pro-tem. He also served as a school...
Frances D. Stafford
Apr 13, 2016
Frances Stafford, age 74, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Daniel and Eleanor Wall Daniel. Frances graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Southwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Later, she served on the Americus Regional Library Board and led the fundraising...
Lisa Marie Purvis
Apr 9, 2016
Lisa Marie Purvis, age 40, of 467 Josey Avenue, Byromville, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Adel, she was the daughter of the late William Conger and Linda Dean Conger Sirmans. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include: Husband: Shawn Purvis of Byromville Son: William Purvis of Byromville Sisters:...
Lewis Youngblood
Apr 9, 2016
Lewis Youngblood, age 64, of Fitzgerald, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald. Born in Oglethorpe, he was the son of the late Willie Youngblood and Minnie Lockwood Youngblood. He is survived by his sister, Eva McDaniel of Lilly. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge...
Benny Moore
Apr 8, 2016
Benny Moore, age 75, of 7925 Old National Highway, Unadilla, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at his residence. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Calvin Moore and Ione Barfield Moore. He served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps and had worked at Weyerhaeuser as a machinist. Survivors include: Son: Benjamin Lane Moore...
Virgil Mashburn
Mar 26, 2016
Littleton "Virgil" Mashburn, 84, of Largo, Florida passed away on March 26, 2016. Virgil was born August 25, 1931 in Unadilla, Georgia, a son of the late Littleton Virgil Mashburn, Sr. and Lois Giles Mashburn. Virgil served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After the war, he was a Supervisor for J.C. Penney Company for 13...
Robert Auby Matthews, Jr
Mar 19, 2016
Robert Auby Matthews, Jr., age 76, of Etheridge, Tennessee, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at his residence. Born in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Robert Auby Matthews and Ruby McCurry Matthews. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture/Animal Science. While a student at the University of...
