Obituaries

Mar 30, 2025

Pamela T. Sparrow, age 66,of Panama City Beach, Florida, and Vienna died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her residence in Panama City.

She was born in Vienna to Raymond Tanner and Barbara McCrary Tanner.  Pam was extremely talented and was an especially gifted artist.  She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.

Survivors include:...

Mar 25, 2025

George Lamar Smith, age 83, of 1095 Kent Smith Road, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Pinehurst, he was the son of the late John Sid Smith and Bunie Bowden Smith.  He was a lifelong farmer and a member of Midway Independent Methodist Church.  Even in his later years, he stayed active. ...

Mar 23, 2025

Ann W. Tyndal, age 84, of 304 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late J. D. Williford and Ethel Louise Banks Williford.  Ann graduated from Unadilla High School where she played softball and basketball and was elected homecoming queen.  She had worked at...

Mar 20, 2025

Judith Lassiter Bush, age 84, of 13449 Tippettville Road, Pineview, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Fountain Blue Rehab in Macon.

Born in Dixie, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Woody Howard and Ouida Putnam Howard.  She was a LPN and had worked at Crisp Regional Hospital, Taylor Regional Hospital and Pineview Health Care Center. ...

Mar 20, 2025

Mable Johnson, age 88, of 790 Highway 118, Leslie, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her niece's residence in Leesburg.

Born in De Funiak Springs, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Waylon Henderson and Ivory Donna Boles Henderson and was the widow of Edward A. Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson lived in Tampa for 20 years and...

Mar 16, 2025

Willie Ed McDowell, age 91 of 209 Grovania Road, Elko, died Sunday,March 16, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Elko, he was the son of the late Walter C. McDowell and Henrietta Bell McDowell.  He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist.

Survivors include: Wife:  Mary Ann McDowell of Elko

Son:  Ronnie...

Mar 1, 2025

Lillian Middlebrooks Gresham, age 89, of 24355 South Oaks Road, Byromville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

She was born on February 29, 1936 in Byromville to the late J. W. Middlebrooks and Margaret Raper Middlebrooks.  She attended Montezuma High School and was...

Feb 19, 2025

Lee Abanathy, age 64, of 127 George Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Luther R. Musselwhite and Thedis Rudd Musselwhite.  Lee had worked as a paraprofessional with the Dooly and Pulaski County Schools.  She was a loving wife and mother....

Feb 18, 2025

THIS OBITUARY IS PLACED AS A COURTESY TO HISTORIC TRUST FUNERAL SERVICES OF CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON AND THE MOORE FAMILY.

James Welch, "Jim" Moore, age 83 of Battle Ground, Washington passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 from complications of Parkinson's Disease with family by his side. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the...

Feb 14, 2025

Donnie R. Peavy, age 65, of 108 Perimeter Road, Perry, died Friday, February 14, 2025, at Perry Hospital.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late James Franklin Peavy and Ruth Parker Peavy and graduated from Unadilla High School in 1977.   Known by many as "Big Oz," Donnie had a great personality.  He was kind,...

Feb 11, 2025

Ruth D. Rodriguez, age 90, of 575 Cypress Avenue, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Gordie Dupree and Irene Davis Dupree.  She was a faithful member of Pinehurst Global Methodist Church.  Ruth lived a full and devoted life as a...

Feb 10, 2025

Willa Lou Beach, age 94, of 1344 Dixon Road, Vienna, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at Cordele Health & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Sylvester, she was the daughter of the late John William Deese and Florence Lucille Stanford Deese.  She worked as a peanut inspector and in the deli at Wal Mart.  Mrs. Beach was a...

Jan 26, 2025

Steven Russell Clements, Sr., age 63, of 249 Campers Haven Road, Vienna, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Kenneth Clements Sr. and Ethel Roberta Logan Clements.  Steven had worked at Coney Irrigation, Miller Brothers Irrigation and most recently at Con Art.  Steven had also worked...

Jan 23, 2025

Helen A. Killcrease, age 45, of 134 Drayton Lane, Vienna, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her residence.

Helen was born in Mobile, Alabama and had worked as a store clerk.  She was a dedicated mother to her daughters and was the "fun loving aunt" to her nieces and nephews.  Her father, Charles Killcrease, preceded her in...

Jan 22, 2025

Jose Vasquez-Martinez, age 73, of 415 Third Street Extension, Lot C, Vienna, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical in Americus.

Mr. Martinez will be conveyed to Del Pueblo Funeral Home, 8222 Antoine Drive, Houston, Texas. You may reach Del Pueblo Funeral Home at 972-571-1540.

Funeral and burial will take place later in Mexico....

Jan 22, 2025

Robert C. "Bobby" Harman, II, age 79, of 959 West Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Reidsville, he was the son of the late James Rasco Harman and Carrie Jane Blocker Harman.  Bobby served proudly in the United States Air Force for 4 years and 20 years in the reserves. ...

Jan 21, 2025

Kevin Lee Gulley, age 52, of 744 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence.

Kevin was born in Lockport, Illinois.  He moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he met William Whippie, his spouse of 27 years.  He and William lived in Illinois and Indiana before moving to Unadilla where they planned to grow old...

Jan 11, 2025

Charles G. "Charlie" Gregory, age 85, of 208 East Union Street, Vienna, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Hardy Gregory, Sr. and Mary Wood Gaither Gregory.  Charlie graduated from Vienna High School in 1957 and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Forestry and...

Jan 10, 2025

Victoria Etheridge, age 40, of 2765 Rozier-Goolsby Road, Eastman, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at her residence.

Victoria was born in Macon on April 6, 1984.  She was an assistant store manager for Goodwill Industries.

Survivors include: Sons: Gage Etheridge of Lizella Ashton Etheridge of Macon

Mother:  Cheryl Godfrey of Marco Island, FL...

Jan 9, 2025

Brenda P. Bennett, age 80, of 105 Zack Court, McDonough, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Marshall Peavy and Linnie Andrews Peavy.  She was a retired legal secretary.  Brenda was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Stockbridge.  She loved her family and friends...