Obituaries

Jan 4, 2025

Lee Ashlin Cross, Sr., age 78, of 454 Pine Avenue, Pinehurst, died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late J. T. Cross and Mary Jane Ashlin Cross.  Lee retired from McCranie/Lasseter Tractor Company in Unadilla after 54 years of service.  He was a member of Liberty Baptist...

Dec 29, 2024

Brooklyn Grace Sangster, age 6, of 560 Calhoun Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Children's Health Care of Atlanta at Scottish Rite.

Brooklyn was born in Albany on May 24, 2018.  She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the age of 6 weeks old.  She was an inspiration to all who knew her,...

Dec 28, 2024

Rev. Dr. Jack Colwell, age 88, of 87 Glenmary Lane West, Richmond Hill, Georgia, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Blairsville, he was the son of the late Albert Carlton Colwell, Sr. and Grapelle England Colwell.  Jack spent his career as a pastor in several churches in Georgia and North Carolina in his...

Dec 24, 2024

Benson Smarr "Ben" Wilkes, age 82, of 925 Barber Shop Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon.

He was born in Hawkinsville on December 19, 1942 to the late W. C. Wilkes and Catherine Smarr Wilkes.  In 1960, he graduated from Hawkinsville High School and extended his education at Middle Georgia College. ...

Dec 15, 2024

Jimmy McDowell, age 59, of 534 Second Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

He was born in Hawkinsville, was a member of Grovania Baptist Church and worked at Borum Service Center in Unadilla.   He was a well-known figure in the local auto parts industry and his knowledge and expertise were...

Dec 10, 2024

Monty Ray Belcher, age 77, of Vienna, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Monty was born in Inverness, Florida to the late Cecil Belcher and Billie Kinser Belcher and was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Pasco County High School.  He served his country with honor in the...

Dec 2, 2024

Nancy C. Shipman, age 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, died December 2, 2024 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels.

Nancy was born on August 8, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of James W. Casey and Alice T. Casey and the younger sister of James W. Casey Jr. She graduated from Valdosta State College in...

Dec 1, 2024

Douglas E. Lamberth, age 81, of 1299 Nellieville Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Byromville, he was the son of the late Curtis Lamberth and Lena Grace Johnson Lamberth.  He was a retired welder and a member of Vienna First Baptist Church.

Survivors include: Wife:  Nancy...

Nov 28, 2024

Laverne B. Ingram, age 86, of 626 Lewis Mill Lake Road, Vienna, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Cullman, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Bagwell and Ora Powell Bagwell.  Laverne was a faithful member of Vienna Methodist Church until her health declined.  She was a homemaker and had...

Oct 23, 2024

Elaine Henderson, age 80, of Vienna, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Stodghill and Mildred Chambers Stodghill.  She was a retired legal secretary and a member of Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Vienna.  Elaine loved the water and lived...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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,...