Obituaries

Obituaries

Minnie Jean Dupree

Minnie Jean Dupree

Apr 3, 2009

Minnie Jean Dupree, age 75, of Unadilla, died Friday, April 3, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Seago and Maggie Draughon Seago. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Mrs. Dupree was a loving person who cared about...

Lola E. Everett

Lola E. Everett

Mar 22, 2009

Lola E. Everett, age 78, of Vienna, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Brinkley Etheridge and Viola Nobles Etheridge. She was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Mrs. Everett retired from Dooly Medical Center where she was...

Mug Speight

Mug Speight

Mar 21, 2009

Margaret "Mug" Speight, age 78, of 298 Azalea Drive, Unadilla, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville. Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late David Franklin Jones, Sr. and Alma Ward Jones. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and the Martha Beulah Sunday School Class. Mrs. Speight was a...

Jane W. Deloach

Jane W. Deloach

Mar 19, 2009

Jane DeLoach, age 68, of 701 Lamberth Avenue, Byromville, died Thursday March 19, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Houston County to the late William Grady Wheeler and Lillie Ruby Womack Wheeler. She worked at Lanier Clothing for many years but recently worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart. Survivors include: Sons: Grady M. DeLoach of Perry Ricky DeLoach...

Frances P. Sangster

Frances P. Sangster

Mar 18, 2009

Frances P. Sangster, age 88, of Vienna, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Peavy and Maggie Brown Peavy. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, a retired bank bookkeeper and the widow of L. C. Sangster. Survivors include: Brother: Earl Peavy of Vienna...

Robert M. Mckinley

Robert M. Mckinley

Mar 15, 2009

Robert (Bob) Manuel McKinley, age 55, of Byromville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2009, after an extended illness with cancer. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Wilson B. McKinley, Jr. and Pauline Wood McKinley. He was a member of Byromville Baptist Church where he led the evening song service. His...

Ruth R. Burnette

Ruth R. Burnette

Mar 5, 2009

Ruth R. Burnette, age 81, of Route 4 Box 11790, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Luke Rucker and Ruby English Rucker. She was a member of Browndale Baptist Church, retired from Robins Air Force Base and the widow of...

Wallace W. Brown

Wallace W. Brown

Mar 3, 2009

Wallace W. Brown, age 81, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and served his county in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Following his military service, he was a driver for North American Van Lines. Wallace enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is survived by his son, Scott Brown (Zola) of...

Wanda S. Dunaway

Wanda S. Dunaway

Mar 3, 2009

Wanda Smith Dunaway, age 59, of 648 Horne Street, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at her residence. Wanda was born in Vienna, graduated from Vienna High School in 1967 and earned her Associate Degree from Georgia Southwestern. She began working in the Medical Records Department at Dooly Medical Center and then served as secretary for the Laurens County Commissioners....

Melvin L. Wright

Melvin L. Wright

Mar 3, 2009

Melvin Wright, age 70, of 304 Azalea Circle, Vienna, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Bleckley County, he was the son of the late Lee Wright and Katie Davis Wright. He was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Company. Melvin was a member of the...

Sadie W. Broadaway

Sadie W. Broadaway

Mar 1, 2009

Sadie W. Broadaway, age 87, of Unadilla, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late T. C. Williams and Lou Ida McIntyre Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and worked with the GA's. Survivors include:...

Reba S. Stubbs

Reba S. Stubbs

Feb 22, 2009

Reba S. Stubbs, age 80, of Vienna, died Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Crisp Regional Hospital. Born in Turner County, she was the daughter of the late J. B. Speight and Mattie P. Cook Speight. She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, a seamstress and worked as a clerk at Forbes Drug Store. Survivors include: Daughter: Frances Fowler...

Mary Jo Offenberg

Mary Jo Offenberg

Feb 21, 2009

Mary Jo Offenberg, age 64, of Perry, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Tifton, she was the daughter of the late Glenn H. Duckworth, Sr. and Bertha Eugenia Kennedy Duckworth. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the widow of MacArthur Offenberg. Survivors: Son: Warren Offenberg of Elko...

Dorothy D. Williams

Dorothy D. Williams

Feb 21, 2009

Dorothy D. Williams, age 88, of 1720 Williams Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late David Allen Dunaway and Sarah Elizabeth Crosby Dunaway. She was a homemaker, a lifelong member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church, taught Sunday School and was the...

Buford Wood, Jr

Buford Wood, Jr

Feb 9, 2009

Buford Wood, Jr., age 86, of Vienna, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Cordelia Manor in Cordele. He was born in Dooly County to the late Buford and Bertha Porter Wood. He was a US Marine Corps veteran, a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and worked as a Paralegal. Surviving are nephews, Bobby McKinley (Paula) of Byromville and Wendell Claude...

Luthene S. Bush

Luthene S. Bush

Feb 2, 2009

Luthene Bush, age 69, of Orange Park, Florida, died Monday, February 2, 2009, at her residence. Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Roy Scarborough and Alda Faulk Sacarborough and a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla. She was a Reporter and had worked for the Unadilla Observer, the Macon Telegraph, the Albany Herald, the Columbus...

Elizabeth F. Bivins

Elizabeth F. Bivins

Jan 31, 2009

Elizabeth F. "Liz" Bivins, age 68, of 200 Oak Street, Elko, died Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry. Born in Jasper, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Fred Freeland and Mabel Williamson Freeland. She was a homemaker, a member of Elko United Methodist Church and the caretaker of the Elko Cemetery. Liz enjoyed...

Willie Jane Edwards

Willie Jane Edwards

Jan 28, 2009

Willie Jane Edwards, age 96, of Pinehurst, died Wednesday at Cordelia Manor. Born in Buford, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Rowe and Mozelle Johnson Rowe. Mrs. Edwards lived most of her adult life in San Francisco, CA and was a Registered Nurse and Operating Room Supervisor. She was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church in...

John E. Conner

John E. Conner

Jan 20, 2009

John E. Conner, age 66, of 715 Stewart Avenue, Cordele, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late E. Guy Conner and Sarah Ponder Conner. He was a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and an Auto Mechanic. Survivors: Sisters: Smythy Ann Murphy of Cordele Nancy Hallihan...

Sarah B. Butler

Sarah B. Butler

Jan 16, 2009

Sarah B. Butler, of 726 Mulberry Street, Unadilla, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at Tallassee Health Care Center in Tallassee, Alabama. Born in Newnan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Marion Beavers and Mamie Lou Wiggens Beavers. She was a longtime faithful member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and retired from the US Postal Service. She is survived...

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