Obituaries

Obituaries

John J. Golmitz

John J. Golmitz

Nov 12, 2009

John J. Golmitz, age 70, of 2221 Lilly Road, Vienna, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Born in Hazlehurst, he was the son of the late John Golmitz and Montine Wyndham Golmitz. He was a US Marine Corps veteran, a member of Lilly United Methodist Church and a member of Millwood Masonic...

Robert D. Sherrod

Robert D. Sherrod

Nov 8, 2009

Robert D. Sherrod, age 68, of Rochelle, died Sunday at his residence. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Albert Edward Sherrod and Minnie Jane Bradley Sherrod. He was a US Army veteran and the former owner of Cotton Picker Rebuilders. Mr. Sherrod was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of D. H. Reynolds Lodge #563,...

Leon Watson, Jr

Leon Watson, Jr

Nov 1, 2009

Leon Watson, Jr., age 88, of Unadilla, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Pineview Health Care Center. Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late Leon Watson and Annie Mae Simmons Watson. He was a US Navy of World War II. Mr. Watson was at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. He served aboard...

Mary Ann Sanders

Mary Ann Sanders

Oct 31, 2009

Mary Ann Sanders, age 74, of 1055 Shiloh Road, Vienna, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Crisp County, she was the daughter of the late S. J. Clary and Mary Emma Hartley Clary. She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church, the WMU and taught Sunday School in the Nursery Department. Mrs. Sanders...

Mae H. Kelly

Mae H. Kelly

Oct 26, 2009

Mae Hicks Kelly, age 85, of 3615 Kuida Avenue, Columbus, died Monday, October 26, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Born in Pineview, she was the daughter of the late William Reece Hicks and Minnie Lee Pitts Hicks. She was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church in Columbus for over 39 years and was active in her Sunday...

Vera A. Cason

Vera A. Cason

Oct 25, 2009

Vera A. Cason, age 85, of 4510 Tippettville Road, Vienna, died Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late William Leonard Arnold and Mary Wilson Arnold. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and worked as a Cloth Cutter at Lanier Clothing. Mrs. Cason also...

Gloria D. Durham

Gloria D. Durham

Oct 23, 2009

Gloria D. Durham, age 78, of 560 East Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Friday, October 23, 2009, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Smith Dennard and Frances Parham Dennard. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church, the Martha Beulah Sunday School Class, the UMW...

Sue Ann Bray

Sue Ann Bray

Oct 23, 2009

Sue Ann Bray, age 48, of 10271 Highway 52 East Ellijay, died Friday, October 23, 2009, in Houston County. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. Cason. She worked as an Assembler for Whitepath Fab Tech and was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Sue Ann was a loving sister, wife, mother and...

Arline Carr, Jr

Arline Carr, Jr

Oct 20, 2009

Arline Carr, Jr., age 66, of 643 Groves Street, Byromville, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at his residence. Born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arline Carr and Ruby Parlier Carr. He was a US Air Force veteran and a retired Boiler Maker. Mr. Carr was known as "carver" because of his love of wood carving....

Carolyn C. Barron

Carolyn C. Barron

Oct 9, 2009

Carolyn C. Barron, age 93, of 304 Second Street, Unadilla, died Friday, October 9, 2009, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late George F. Clewis and Mamie Yearwood Clewis. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, a homemaker and the widow of Loren C. Barron. Mrs....

Michael E. Cox

Michael E. Cox

Oct 5, 2009

Michael E. Cox, age 45, of 820 Parham Road, Vienna, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Crisp County, he was the son of the late Billy Foster Cox. Michael was the former owner of Cox Tire World, a truck driver and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Wife: Nancy P....

De Alva O. Chalker

De Alva O. Chalker

Oct 1, 2009

De Alva O. Chalker, age 89, of 1484 Owen Store Road, Unadilla, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at her daughter's home on Lake Sinclair. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late T. W. Owen and Willa Williams Owen. She was a graduate of Middle Georgia College in Cochran, a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church...

Gary K. Daw

Gary K. Daw

Sep 28, 2009

Gary K. Daw, age 54, of Unadilla, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Evergreen, Alabama, he was the son of the late Cary Clarence Daw and Eugenia Olmstead Daw. He was a Sales Manager for a Marketing Firm and attended Unadilla United Methodist Church. Gary enjoyed coaching sports with the recreation department and...

Hattie P. Adair

Hattie P. Adair

Sep 26, 2009

Hattie P. Adair, age 76, of Haines City, Florida died Saturday, September 26, 2009, at her residence due to heart failure. She was born in Unadilla on October 18, 1932 to the late Edward and Beatrice Peavy. After graduating from Unadilla High School in 1949, she moved to Davenport, Florida. Mrs. Adair was retired from the US Postal Service. She...

Leroy Jones

Leroy Jones

Sep 21, 2009

Leroy Jones, age 64, of 100 Denmar Road, Cordele, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Nollie Burt Jones and Eula Mae Arnold Jones. He worked at a Dairy and was the widower of Janice Greathouse Jones. Survivors include: Son: Sam Jones of Ideal Sisters: Patricia...

Ralph Bowen

Ralph Bowen

Sep 17, 2009

Ralph Bowen, age 78, of 250 Collins Road, Pinehurst, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Levi and Clara Hutto Bowen. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Robins Air Force Base. He was also a retired Farmer. Mr. Bowen...

Iva Nell Gibbs

Iva Nell Gibbs

Sep 14, 2009

Iva Nell Gibbs, age 86, of Unadilla, died Monday, September 14, 2009, at Leisure Life Personal Care Home. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Floyd Evans and Eula Barron Evans. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the widow of Elzie Gibbs. Survivors include: Sons: Michael Gibbs of Milledgeville...

Thomas J. Watson

Thomas J. Watson

Sep 13, 2009

Thomas J. Watson, age 99, of Vienna, died Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Wilcox County, he was the son of the late Freeman and Lula Watson. He was a retired farmer and the oldest member of Tippettville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. Survivors include: Daughters: Norma Jean...

Eleanor Tippett Peavy

Eleanor Tippett Peavy

Sep 6, 2009

Eleanor Tippett Peavy, age 95, of Vienna, died Sunday, September 6, 2009, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late George Tippett and Callie Dickerson Tippett. She was a homemaker, a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, the WMU and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her...

Cindy B. Carter

Cindy B. Carter

Sep 5, 2009

Cindy B. Carter, age 27, of Arabi, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, in an Atlanta hospital. She was born in Crisp County and was a member of Lilly Baptist Church. Cindy was a loving wife and mother. Survivors include: Husband: Joseph Carter of Arabi Daughters: Jessica Ann Carter of Arabi Summer Brooke Carter of Arabi Mother: Cheryl Greer of Cordele...

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