Obituaries
Obituaries
Athlene White
Nov 29, 2012
Athlene White, age 80, of Pinehurst, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie W. White and Jessie Irene Gettys White. She was a member of Penia Baptist Church in Cordele, a self-employed caregiver and the widow of Frank Thomas White. Survivors include: Daughters: Patricia...
Elsie R. Free
Nov 27, 2012
Elsie R. Free, age 94, of 410 East Union Street, Vienna, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Lilly, she was the daughter of the late Pate S. Rowland and Mindie Margaret Lane Rowland. She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class and was honored for 48 years...
Virginia J. Smith
Nov 23, 2012
Virginia J. Smith, age 89, of Henderson and currently a resident of Summerhill in Perry, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at Perry Hospital. Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Lattimer Johnson and Pearl Cross Johnson. She retired from Kellwood where she was an inspector and was a member of Henderson Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith enjoyed spending...
Bennett F. "Sonny" Smith
Nov 18, 2012
Bennett F. "Sonny" Smith, Sr., age 84, of Tampa, Florida, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Lilly, Georgia and worked for many years at Borden's Dairy before retiring from GTE after 33 years. Survivors include: Son: Bennett Smith (Kim) of Draper, UT Daughters: Debbie Martin (Larry) of Tampa, FL Tracey Smith of Tampa,...
Gerald Dupree
Nov 14, 2012
Gerald Dupree, age 70, of Augusta, Georgia, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Robert L. Dupree and Roberta Tyner Dupree. He moved to Augusta in 1973 and retired with over 34 years of civil service from the United States Signal Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia. Mr. Dupree held numerous positions, to include...
Jasper J. Graham
Nov 9, 2012
Jasper J. "Jap" Graham, age 80, of 600 Third Street, Unadilla, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Walter L. Graham and Nancy Foreman Graham. He retired from Robins Air Force Base and was a Mason, Shriner and a former member of the...
Erlene M. Bivins
Nov 7, 2012
Erlene M. Bivins, age 87, of Elko, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Morgan M. and Menda Martin. She retired from Unadilla Manufacturing and was a Baptist. Mrs. Bivins was the widow of William Thomas Bivins. Survivors include: Daughters: Mary Ann Thompson (Rick) of Perry...
Charlene B. Wright
Nov 7, 2012
Charlene Wright, age 80, of 750 Collins Road, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at her residence. Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late Charles Boswell and Lola Cole Boswell. She was a homemaker and a member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Husband: Asbury Wright of Pinehurst Son: Julius Wright of Pinehurst Daughters: Linda Evans...
Mary W. Bowen
Oct 22, 2012
Mary W. Bowen, age 79, of Pinehurst, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at Bickford of Marietta Senior Living and Memory Care. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lee Wright and Nora Lou Register Wright. She was a graduate of Andrew College and a retired teacher. Mrs. Bowen was a longtime member of Pinehurst United Methodist...
Jim Braxton
Oct 17, 2012
Jim Braxton, age 69, of 268 Faver Road Vienna, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Flint River Memory Care in Macon. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James T. Braxton, Jr. and Luna Mae Edwards Braxton. Jim graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Wilmington College where he played baseball and basketball. He was a...
Foster W. Weeks
Oct 4, 2012
Foster W. Weeks, age 92, of 1369 Weeks Road, Vienna, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at his residence. Born in Adel, he was the son of the late Sim Franklin Weeks and Artie Fender Weeks. He was a US Army veteran and a retired farmer. Mr. Weeks was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church where he served as chairman...
Michael Clements
Oct 2, 2012
Michael Clements, age 65, of 98 Campers Haven Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in Crisp County. Born in Tulare, California, he was the son of the late Cecil Clements and Grace Owen Clements. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and a retired carpenter. Survivors include: Son: Shayne Clements (Jennifer) of Tarpon Springs, FL Grandson: Zachary Clements...
Henry H. Woodward
Sep 20, 2012
Henry H. Woodward, age 99, of 211 North Sixth Street, Vienna, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Lucious L. Woodward and Mary Fenn Woodward. He retired from Buff-Morgan Chevrolet where he was a bookkeeper. Mr. Woodward was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church and an honorary member...
Russell Anderson
Sep 18, 2012
Russell Anderson, age 80, of 303 Second Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Ben F. Anderson and Elizabeth Maude Floyd Anderson. He retired from Complete Auto Transit, was a former Unadilla City Councilman and a Baptist. Survivors include: Daughters: Elizabeth "Becky" Jordan of Loganville Suzanne...
Ruth F. Wheeler
Sep 11, 2012
Willie Ruth Wheeler, 78, of Unadilla, went to sleep on September 11, 2012 in anticipation of her earthly resurrection (Matt 5:5; John 5:28, 29; Rev 21:3, 4. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Minnie Farmer, brothers Joe and Leonard (Bootle) Farmer, and her husband of 54 years, William Clinton (Clint) Wheeler, all of Unadilla. She is...
Laura Nell Henderson
Aug 29, 2012
Laura Nell Henderson, age 89, of Decatur, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the Azalea House in Decatur. Born in Houston County, she was the daughter of the late J. C. and Carrie Smith Henderson. She was a graduate of Perry High School and Abraham Baldwin College and attended Georgia College and State University. She was a member of Clairmont...
Marvin T. Fowler
Aug 17, 2012
Marvin Fowler, age 79, of 217 Payne Road, Vienna, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at his residence. Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Calvin T. Fowler and Velonia Downs Fowler. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church and loved music...
Mike Sangster
Aug 15, 2012
Mike Sangster, age 64, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in Jackson, Tennessee Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Clovis Jackson Sangster and Hazel Bryson Sangster. He was a retired school teacher, a former nightclub manager/performer for Holiday Inn. Mike was a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and coin...
Gaye Mixon
Aug 15, 2012
Gaye Mixon, age 68, of 625 Old Americus Road, Vienna, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Price Cross and Ethel Reed Cross and a 1961 graduate of Vienna High School. Gaye worked for Bowen Chevrolet and Bowen Funeral Home 1963-83, New York Life 1983-86, MTV...
Kenwood L. Bush
Aug 14, 2012
Kenwood L. Bush, age 62, of 1190 Pleasant Valley Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma. Mr. Bush was a retired engineer and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He and his wife, Elaine Warren Bush, have lived in Vienna the past 7 years. No local services will be held. The...
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