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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jack L. Lawrence, Jr
Jan 7, 2009
Jack L. "J. L." Lawrence, Jr., age 49, of Ellaville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at his residence. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Jack L. Lawrence and Lottie Potivent Lawrence. He built modular homes. Survivors include: Wife: Anita W. Lawrence of Ellaville Son: Jason Lawrence of Covington Sisters: Darnella Toms of Leesburg Jackie Lawrence of...
Lucille S. Fountain
Jan 6, 2009
Lucille Sangster Fountain, age 94, of Byromville, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Walter Sangster and Georgia Louella Warren Sangster. She was the oldest member of Byromville United Methodist Church, a member of the Annie Mae Shirah Circle, the Loyal Sunday School Class...
Patsy B. Gilbert
Dec 28, 2008
Patsy B. Gilbert, age 61, of 970 Gilbert Road, Vienna, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Ray Bailey and Grace Lamb Bailey. She was a homemaker, a member of Vienna First Baptist Church and had worked as a Records Clerk at Dooly County High School...
Inez Langford
Dec 26, 2008
Inez Langford, age 83, of Unadilla, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at Leisure Life in Unadilla. Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Walton Register and Leola Layfield Register. She was a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include: Daughters: Margie Hamsley Albritton of Unadilla Sandra...
Allen Payne
Dec 26, 2008
Allen "Gube" Payne, age 87, of 716 Lewis Street, Montezuma, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at Flint River Community Hospital. Born in Pike County, he was the son of the late Joe Presley Payne and Dossie Underwood Payne. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of Still Water Chapel and a retired Welder. He is survived by...
Gordon C. Sirmons
Dec 26, 2008
Gordon Charles Sirmons, age 80, of Pinehurst, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at River Willows Nursing Home in Abbeville. Born in Crisp County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Nathaniel Sirmons and Vera Sargent Sirmons. He was self-employed as a truck driver. Survivors include: Son: Charles Sirmons of Pinehurst Brother: Winifred Sirmons (Wynette) of Cordele Sister: Mildred Sirmons...
