Obituaries

Obituaries

James Ray Irwin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

James L. Adkins

James L. Adkins

Aug 2, 2024

James Lee Adkins, age 63, of 470 First Street, Unadilla, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at his residence.

He was self-employed in the construction business.

Survivors include: Daughter:  Heather Shouse of Macon

Mother:  Eva Keenan of Lilly

Sisters: Barbara Hammock of Lilly Catherine Currington of Mauk

Brothers: Robert Lewis...

Wendell Cross

Wendell Cross

Jul 21, 2024

James Wendell Cross, age 83, of 906 E 18th Avenue, Cordele, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on July 21st, 2024.

Born in Vienna, Georgia, on September 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Paul Price and Ethel Reed Cross. He was a member of the last graduating class at Pinehurst...

Joyce W. (Wrenn)  Cummings

Joyce W. (Wrenn) Cummings

Jul 17, 2024

Joyce W. Cummings, age 80, of 18 Orchard Road, Hawkinsville, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Rodney Wrenn and Vera Arnold Wrenn.  She retired from the Naval Space Surveillance Station in Hawkinsville where she worked as a secretary.  Previously, she was a seamstress at Opelika...

Lucille A. (Arflin)  Welch

Lucille A. (Arflin) Welch

Jul 16, 2024

Lucille A. Welch, age 101, of 729 Pine Street, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at High Cotton Home in Vienna.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late G. L. Arflin and Emma Beck Arflin.  Lucille lived a full life..  In fact, she visited 52 foreign countries during her life.  She and her first...

James D. Warbington

James D. Warbington

Jul 9, 2024

James Doby Warbington, Sr., age 88, of 3200 Tippettville Road, Vienna, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Born in Norcross, Georgia, on December 24, 1935, James was the youngest of three children of the late James Dewey “J.D.” Warbington and Emma Josephine Doby Warbington. In 1941, J.D. and Emma moved their family...

Thelma (Parsons)  Bowen

Thelma (Parsons) Bowen

Jul 2, 2024

Thelma Bowen, age 70, of 144 Justice Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Grady M. Parsons and Susie M. Lewis Parsons.  For many years, she was a waitress at All State Truck Stop in Unadilla.  She was a loving mother,...

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