Bernice Holley
Apr 28, 2012
Bernice Holley, age 91, of 301 North Fifth Street, Vienna, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Born in Hillsborough County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late William M. Stephens and Effie Adkins. She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and retired from the Dooly County Sheriff's Department where she was a...
Willene Scott
Apr 22, 2012
Willene Scott, age 80, a longtime resident of Magnolia Manor, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Willie Andrew Scott and Geraldine Dennard Scott. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and had worked at Robins Air Force Base. She is survived by...
Annie P. James
Mar 30, 2012
Annie P. James, age 86, of 2982 Highway 41 South, Henderson, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Mason and Lonie Kimsey Mason. She was a homemaker and a member of Henderson Baptist Church. Survivors include: Daughters: Diane Simmons of Perry Sheila Akridge...
Mozelle B. Ingram
Mar 24, 2012
Mozelle Barron Ingram, age 84, of 1709 Winston Drive, Macon, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late John Y. Barron and Gussie Wheeler Barron. Mrs. Ingram retired from Southern Railroad where she was a tower controller and was a member of Glenwood Hills Baptist Church. Survivors:...
Juanita J. Christmas
Mar 18, 2012
Juanita J. Christmas, age 88, of 2775 Findlay Road, Pinehurst, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her residence. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late John L. Jackson and Minnie Everett Jackson. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. Mrs. Christmas was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur...
Cliff West, Jr
Mar 18, 2012
Cliff West, Jr., age 85, of 1645 Nellieville Road, Lilly, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Cliff West and Ora Lilly West and a US Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and Deacon of Lilly Baptist Church, a Mason and had served on...
Odell C. Shipman
Mar 6, 2012
Odell Culpepper Shipman, age 90, of 805 North 4th Street, Cordele, went home to be with her King on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She passed away peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Shipman was born on June 14, 1921 in Worth County to the late David C. Culpepper and Eula V. Culpepper. A homemaker, Mrs. Shipman was a devoted wife, mother,...
Marie D. Welch
Mar 4, 2012
Marie D. Welch, age 93, of 262 Horne Street, Pinehurst, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late George S. Daniels and Katie Morris Daniels and a member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Mrs. Welch retired from Pinehill Nursing Center and Leisure Life Personal Care Home where...
Lillian R. Lewis
Feb 27, 2012
Lillian R. Lewis, age 91, of Unadilla, died Monday, February 27, 2012, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Van Ransom and Jessie Lee Peavy Ransom. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and the Martha Beulah Sunday School Class. Mrs. Lewis was the former owner/operator of Lewis Variety...
Rev. Ernest W. Bass
Feb 22, 2012
Rev. Ernest W. Bass, of 111 Ingham Street St. Simons Island, Georgia, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Born in Gainesville, Florida, he was the son of the late Erwin Glen Bass and Elma Marie DeLoach Bass Jaco. He was a 1958 graduate of Ocala High School, a 1968 graduate of the University of South...
Doris O. Allen
Feb 17, 2012
Doris O. Allen, age 84, of 6393 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Center in Hawkinsville. Born in Telfair County, she was the daughter of the late Denver O'Bar and Clara Fennell O'Bar. She was a homemaker, the widow of Thomas I. Allen and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include: Daughter:...
Maria B. Forehand
Feb 15, 2012
Maria B. "Erna" Forehand, age 68, of 3770 Oakhurst Way, Dublin, California, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Leopaldo Yoyongo Fores and Chartra Donavanik and the widow of C. M. Forehand. Mrs. Forehand was a very loving person who was all about her family and friends. She loved to travel...
Eugene H. Methvin
Jan 19, 2012
Eugene H. Methvin, age 77, of McLean, Virginia, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Vienna, Georgia where his parents, the late Claude M. Methvin, Jr. and Madge Hilburn Methvin, were editors and publishers of the Vienna News. He studied journalism at the University of Georgia School of Journalism. On campus, he lettered in...
Donald S. Hise
Jan 16, 2012
Donald S. Hise, age 75, of 389 Horne Street, Pinehurst, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at his residence. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Weldon O. "Doc" Hise and Roberta Forrester Hise. He retired from the US Air Force and Robins Air Force Base. Mr. Hise was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and loved...
Madge Swain Scarborough
Jan 11, 2012
Madge Swain Scarborough, age 98, of Durham, North Carolina, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living Home in Durham. Born in Pinehurst, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Swain and Maude Lee Peavy Swain. She retired from the Federal Highway Administration (USDOT) after a 33 year career in the Atlanta division. Mrs. Scarborough had...
Betty Merle Byrum
Jan 5, 2012
Betty Merle Byrum, age 90, of 9594 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Moultrie, she was the daughter of the late Byron Weathers Croft and Martha Boyd Croft. She was a member of Tippettville Baptist Church and the widow of James Byrum. Survivors include: Sister: Connie Davis of Moultrie Brother:...
Gregory M. Crook
Dec 28, 2011
Gregory M. Crook, age 75, of 19 South Summit Street, Fairhope, Alabama, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Montrose Bay Health & Rehab in Fairhope. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the Jesse Melbourne Crook and Vernelle Hanners Crook. He attended the University of Alabama and was the CFO and Assistant Administrator at Crawford W. Long Hospital...
Emma Y. Crook
Dec 18, 2011
Emma Y. Crook, age 75, of 303 Highway 90, Lilly, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at her residence. Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Willis Youngblood and Minnie Lockwood Youngblood. She was a homemaker, a member of Midway Independent Methodist Church and the widow of W. D. Crook. Survivors include: Daughters: Jean Hancock of Reynolds Retha...
Shelby A. Stubbs
Dec 13, 2011
Shelby Jean Andrews Stubbs, age 75, passed away on December the 13, 2011 after a courageous three year battle with congestive heart failure. A native of Dooly County, Georgia, she was born on November 17, 1936, to the late James Ernest and Lois Spradley Andrews. Her great-great grandparents, John A. and Jane Abigail Pickern Andrews, were some of Dooly County's...
Bennie W. Thursby
Dec 10, 2011
Bennie W. Thursby, age 64 of 403 Links View Drive, Bonaire, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Pelham, he was the son of the late Joseph Thursby and Wilma Dekle Thursby. He retired from UPS and loved telling stories, but his greatest love was his grandchildren. Survivors include: Wife: Peggy P. Thursby...
