Obituaries

Obituaries

Merle R. Morris

Merle R. Morris

Jun 8, 2011

Merle Rowland Morris, age 86, of Cordele, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Pate S. Rowland and Margaret Armindie Rowland. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, a homemaker and the widow of Oscar Lee Morris. Survivors include: Daughters: Latrelle Morris Bush (Walter) of...

Christopher L. Collier

Christopher L. Collier

May 31, 2011

Christopher Lee Collier, age 34, of 441 Fire Station Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his residence. Christopher was born in Americus and was a graduate of Crisp County High School. He was a member of Bakerfield Baptist Church and participated in the Special Olympics. Survivors include: Parents: Earl and Earline Collier of Vienna Sisters: Sondra Hurdle of...

Sam F. Bowen, Jr

Sam F. Bowen, Jr

May 26, 2011

Sam F. Bowen, Jr., age 65, of 144 Justice Road, Vienna, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Americus, he was the son of the late Sam F. Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a truck driver, a farmer and a Baptist. He was loved by his family and friends. Survivors include: Wife: Thelma Bowen of...

Edna C. Sullivan

Edna C. Sullivan

May 22, 2011

Edna C. Sullivan, age 83, of 4660 Nellieville Road, Pinehurst, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Cordelia Manor in Cordele. Born in Crisp County, she was the daughter of the late Barney C. Crozier and Opal Beatrice Cranford Crozier. She was a member of Byromville United Methodist Church and a retired beautician. Mrs. Sullivan was a devoted wife to her...

Janice C. Edwards

Janice C. Edwards

May 18, 2011

Janice C. Edwards, age 82, of 301 Beacham Avenue, Unadilla, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. Cooley and Ada Nutt Cooley. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and retired from Lanier Clothing where she was a quality control inspector. Mrs. Edwards was the widow...

Carolyn S. Jordan

Carolyn S. Jordan

May 13, 2011

Carolyn S. Jordan, age 87 of Pinehurst, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Bolingreen Health & Rehab in Macon. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Darley Swearingen and Carrie Lee Vaughan Swearingen and the widow of Bruce Jordan. She graduated from Berry College and worked for a time with the Tennessee Valley Authority. She...

John Robert Edalgo, Jr

John Robert Edalgo, Jr

May 11, 2011

John Robert Edalgo, Jr. age 88, of Cordele, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. Born in Butts County, he was the son of the late John Robert Edalgo and Zula Tyson Edalgo. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and retired as a mechanic from the Marine Corps Logistics...

Margaret E. Pope

Margaret E. Pope

May 9, 2011

Margaret E. Pope, age 71, of Unadilla, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Atlatia W. Speir and Ethel Rigsby Speir. She retired from Pineview Health Care Center where she was a CNA. Mrs. Pope was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished...

Bhavana Rameshbhai Patel

Bhavana Rameshbhai Patel

May 1, 2011

Bhavana Rameshbhai Patel, age 60 of 7575 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at her residence. Born in Kosindra Gujarat, India, she was the daughter of the late Chimanbhai Shirabhai Patel. She and her family were the former owners of the El Cheapo Mart in Vienna. Survivors include: Husband: Rameshchandra Ratibhai Patel Daughter: Minal Rameschandra Patel Son:...

Dennis L. Dupree

Dennis L. Dupree

Apr 27, 2011

Dennis L. Dupree, age 48, of 163 Tim Odom Road, Montezuma, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late James D. Dupree and Minnie Jean Seago Dupree. He was a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church and worked at Blue Bird. He was a loving husband, father...

Kent Hood

Kent Hood

Apr 12, 2011

Kent Hood, age 54, of 451 Beacham Avenue, Unadilla, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at his residence. Born in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late J. C. Hood. Kent was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla. He worked as a hairstylist in Macon, Atlanta, Warner Robins and Oglethorpe and some of his clients were the...

Janie R. Sparrow

Janie R. Sparrow

Apr 5, 2011

Janie R. Sparrow, age 83, of 3795 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Highway, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. Register and Leola Layfield Register. She was a member of Smyrna Independent Methodist Church and the Women's Auxiliary. Mrs. Sparrow was a homemaker and the widow...

Ronnie L. Spring

Ronnie L. Spring

Mar 21, 2011

Ronnie L. Spring, age 61, of 126 Sweetgum Road, Vienna, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Sylvester, he was the son of the late Joe and Mary Spring. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired fireman with the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Spring was a...

Pauline S. Borum

Pauline S. Borum

Mar 16, 2011

Pauline Suggs Borum, age 82, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late William Elbert Suggs and Minnie Mamie Kimsey Suggs. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Mrs. Borum was a homemaker and...

Mary S. Mckinley

Mary S. Mckinley

Mar 4, 2011

Mary S. "Birdie" McKinley, age 84, of 426 Second Street, Unadilla, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Bascom Brown Speight and Artie Lynch Speight. She graduated from Pinehurst High School on a Friday night, began working the following Monday and continued until her retirement in...

Lila Peavy

Lila Peavy

Feb 26, 2011

Lila Peavy, age 89, of Vienna, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Pineview Health Care Center. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Franklin Peavy and Lunnie Williams Peavy. She worked at Robins Air Force Base and was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church. She is survived by a number of nieces, nephews and...

Clarence L. Christmas

Clarence L. Christmas

Feb 26, 2011

Clarence L. "Buddy" Christmas, age 80, of 317 Garrett Drive, Vienna, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, at his residence. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Lee Christmas and Julia Holmes Christmas. He attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was a retired meat cutter. Survivors include: Wife: Norma Jean Christmas of Vienna Daughters: Donna Mabry of Mobile,...

Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Feb 20, 2011

Donald Williams, age 73, of 290 New Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Williams and Nina Suggs Williams. He was a US Air Force veteran and retired from Robins Air Force Base. Mr. Williams was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church. He...

Evelyn G. Goodroe

Evelyn G. Goodroe

Feb 18, 2011

Evelyn G. Goodroe, age 76, of 2992 Pine Street, Unadilla, died Friday, February 18, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Goodroe was the daughter of the late Lester J. Griffin and Ina Lee Williams. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and worked as a bookkeeper at State Bank & Trust for 43 years. As a cancer survivor,...

Janie P. Stephens

Janie P. Stephens

Feb 16, 2011

Janie P. Stephens, age 95, of 77 Leavens Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Autumn Terrace in Perry. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Peavy and Annie Shivers Peavy. She graduated from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing (now Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama, and worked for many years as a nurse, including...

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