Obituaries

Jimmy Mcdowell

Dec 15, 2024

Jimmy McDowell, age 59, of 534 Second Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

He was born in Hawkinsville, was a member of Grovania Baptist Church and worked at Borum Service Center in Unadilla.   He was a well-known figure in the local auto parts industry and his knowledge and expertise were...

Monty Ray Belcher

Dec 10, 2024

Monty Ray Belcher, age 77, of Vienna, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Monty was born in Inverness, Florida to the late Cecil Belcher and Billie Kinser Belcher and was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Pasco County High School.  He served his country with honor in the...

Nancy C. (Casey) Shipman

Dec 2, 2024

Nancy C. Shipman, age 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, died December 2, 2024 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels.

Nancy was born on August 8, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of James W. Casey and Alice T. Casey and the younger sister of James W. Casey Jr. She graduated from Valdosta State College in...

Douglas E. Lamberth

Dec 1, 2024

Douglas E. Lamberth, age 81, of 1299 Nellieville Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Byromville, he was the son of the late Curtis Lamberth and Lena Grace Johnson Lamberth.  He was a retired welder and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.

Survivors include: Wife:  Nancy...

Laverne (Bagwell) Ingram

Nov 28, 2024

Laverne B. Ingram, age 86, of 626 Lewis Mill Lake Road, Vienna, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Cullman, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Bagwell and Ora Powell Bagwell.  Laverne was a faithful member of Vienna Methodist Church until her health declined.  She was a homemaker and had...

Elaine (Stodghill) Henderson

Oct 23, 2024

Elaine Henderson, age 80, of Vienna, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Stodghill and Mildred Chambers Stodghill.  She was a retired legal secretary and a member of Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Vienna.  Elaine loved the water and lived...

James Ray Irwin

Oct 8, 2024

James Ray Irwin, age 90, of 3810 Collins Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late George Ernest Irwin and Ruby Shugart Irwin.  He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from Robins Air Force Base.  James Ray was a faithful member of...

Betty J. (Watson) Mccleskey

Oct 6, 2024

Betty J. McCleskey, age 87 of Pinehurst, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Addington Place in Dublin.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Leon Watson, Sr. and Omie Lee Cheatwood Watson.  Betty was a homemaker and a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church.  She loved cooking and being with her grandkids.  One of...

Lee Bell

Oct 5, 2024

Lee Bell, age 58, of 2022 Highway 230, Unadilla, died Saturday, October 4, 2024, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Bennie Lee Bell and Betty Fountain Bell.  Lee was self-employed as a brick mason.  He enjoyed watching football and supporting his favorite teams, the Georgia Bulldogs...

Marcus W. Everidge

Sep 30, 2024

Marcus W. Everidge, age 86, of 307 Charles Street, Vienna, died Monday, September 30, 2024, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late William Joe Everidge and Myrtis Thompson Everidge.

Marcus spent his career in agriculture.  He worked at Gold Kist in Pinehurst for many years and...

Suzanne M. (Mixon) King

Sep 24, 2024

Suzanne King passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 at Northside Medical surrounded by family and friends. A woman of remarkable resilience and vivacious spirit, Suzanne’s life was one filled with an insurmountable love for her family and a devotion to her career.

She was a proud alumnus of Stone Mountain High School where she graduated in...

Stanley B. James

Sep 13, 2024

Stanley Bray James, age 48, of 2976 Highway 41 South, Henderson, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at his residence.

Stanley was born in Perry to Joyce Collins James and the late Willie Bray James, III.  He was employed by Interfor.  Stanley loved hunting and fishing and supporting his favorite team the Georgia Bulldogs.  Above all, he was...

Eugene Kinard

Sep 10, 2024

Following a brief illness, Eugene Kinard passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Macon on September 10, 2024, a few days short of his 89th birthday.  Born in Sumter County, Georgia on September 13, 1935 to the late Barney E. and Irene T. Kinard, he was one of 11 children in a close knit and loving family.   The family later...

Leita A. (Moore) Fowler

Sep 7, 2024

Leita A. Fowler, age 81, of Defiance, Missouri, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Vaude Lee Moore and Audrey Roberts Moore West.  She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where her passion was serving in the church nursery.  Her...

Agnes W. (Wright) Pope

Aug 31, 2024

Agnes W. Pope, age 98, of Perry, died Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Wright and Susie Mason Wright.  She was a longtime resident of Unadilla, a member of Snow Methodist Church and retired from Lanier Clothing where she was a seamstress. ...

Tina L. (Dockweiler) Mitchell

Aug 23, 2024

Tina Lynn Mitchell, age 42, of 76 Turner Road, Vienna, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at her residence.

Tina was born in Vienna to Coty Beach Dockweiler and the late Charles Rocky Dockweiler.  She was a loving daughter and sister who loved the Lord.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Larry Mashburn

Aug 18, 2024

Larry Mashburn, age 77, of 349 Haslam Avenue, Pinehurst, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late William Mashburn and Laverne Scarborough Mashburn.  Larry was the manager of Coley Farms.  He was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.  Larry loved his...

Jennifer Gail (Dockweiler) Willis

Aug 12, 2024

Jennifer G. D. Willis, age 46, of 76 Turner Road, Vienna, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at her residence.

She was a loving mother and loved the Lord.

Survivors include: Daughter:  Ashley Taylor Reed (Zack)

Son:  Johnny Devon Willis

Mother:  Coty Dockweiler

Sister:  Tina Mitchell

Grandson:  Eli...

Joseph M. Sangster

Aug 11, 2024

Joseph M. Sangster, age 79, of 4221 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Medical Center-Navicent Health in Macon.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Thomas Matthew Sangster and Cardine Sangster.  Joseph was a member of First Baptist Church of Haynesville and a carpenter.

Survivors include: Daughters:...

Siobahn M. (O'Neill) Smith

Aug 10, 2024

Siobahn Smith, age 47, wife of Paul Smith, of 2616 Elko Road, Elko, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her residence.

She was a veterinary technician with Westmoreland and Slappey Animal Hospital in Perry.

The family will conduct a memorial service later.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.