Obituaries

Obituaries

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,...

Jessie Wayne Holtz

Jessie Wayne Holtz

Jun 18, 2024

Jessie Wayne Holtz, age 61, of 241 North Forty Drive, Vienna, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the son of Shirley Holland Holtz and the late Don Holtz.  He was a self-employed truck driver.

Survivors include: Son:  Jessie Wayne Holtz, Jr. of Vienna

...

Barbara Loggins (Mccrary)  Daniels

Barbara Loggins (Mccrary) Daniels

Jun 16, 2024

Barbara Loggins Daniels, age 84, of 518 North Third Street, Vienna, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Grant McCrary and Nell Porter McCrary.  Barbara worked for many years as a legal secretary and was a member of the National Association for Legal Support Professionals.  Barbara...

Kyle Farmer

Kyle Farmer

Jun 13, 2024

Kyle Farmer, the infant son of Joe Farmer and Sierra Adkins of Unadilla, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon.

Survivors other than his parents include his brothers, John Jacob Adkins and Joe Farmer, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Melissa Adkins; his paternal grandparents, Amos and Tracy Farmer; his paternal great grandmother, Janice...

Betty A. (Abanathy)  Purvis

Betty A. (Abanathy) Purvis

Jun 8, 2024

Betty A. Purvis, age 66, of 577 Youngblood Avenue, Byromville, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Cordele Health & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Robert Abanathy and Doris Moss Abanathy.  She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed crafts but above all, she...

Jurelle (Harvey)  Godfrey

Jurelle (Harvey) Godfrey

Jun 8, 2024

Jurelle Wilkes Godfrey, age 86, of Jacksonville, North Carolina and formerly of Vienna, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville, North Carolina.

Born in Pineview, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Elvin Harvey and Bernice Lee Jennings Harvey.  She worked as a seamstress and retired from Work Wear.  She was...

Neil Bush

Neil Bush

May 26, 2024

THIS OBITUARY IS POSTED AS A COURTESY TO THE BUSH FAMILY.

Royce Neil Bush, Jr., 63, united with his Heavenly Father Sunday, May 26 and was undoubtedly greeted with “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Neil was born in Vienna on November 20, 1960. He graduated from Unadilla HIgh School and attended Berry College in Rome, GA...

William Bruce Poole, Jr.

William Bruce Poole, Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

William Bruce "Bill" Poole, Jr., age 75, of Holly Pond, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Alabama.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late William Bruce Poole and Betty Cooper Poole and retired from the Southern Company.  Bill loved hunting and fishing and also loved animals.  At...

Ronnie Smith

Ronnie Smith

Apr 22, 2024

Ronnie Smith, age 77, of 613 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence.

Ronnie was born in Montezuma to the late Ernest J. Smith and Sannie Suggs Smith.  He served in the United States Army Reserves and retired after many years as an insurance agent with American General.  Ronnie loved fishing and deer...

William S. Lovett

William S. Lovett

Apr 17, 2024

William S. Lovett, age 77, of Cordele, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his residence.

William was born in Jellico, Tennessee.  He retired from Pabco and the Crisp County School System.  He loved to fish and work in his yard.  William truly never met a stranger and he loved to talk to anybody.

Survivors include:...

Kim (Duckworth)  Harrell

Kim (Duckworth) Harrell

Apr 8, 2024

Kim D. Harrell, age 68, of 17 Hillcrest Avenue, Hawkinsville, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Roosevelt Rehabilitation Center in Warm Springs.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edward Duckworth and Vada Lee Craft Duckworth.  She worked as a security guard at Georgia Pacific Corporation and following the birth of her children,...

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