Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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,...

Apr 4, 2024

Rev. Claude Green "Ceegie" Haugabook, Jr., age 96, of 215 Walters Street, Plains, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

He was born in Montezuma on February 20, 1928 to the late Claude Green Haugabook, Sr. and Elizabeth Forehand Haugabook.

Ceegie graduated with a degree in business from the University of...

Mar 30, 2024

Betty S. Maples, age 93, of Pinehurst, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry.

Born in Pinehurst, she was the daughter of the late Bascom B. Speight and Artie Lynch Speight.  She retired from Middle Georgia EMC and had also worked at the post office in Pinehurst.  She was a faithful member of...

Mar 20, 2024

Dorothy L. Phillips, age 98, of 1106 North 4th Street, Cordele, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Cordele Health & Rehab.

Born in Cecil, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Murray Lamar Warren and Sarah Alice Freeman Warren.  She worked as a LPN at Cordele Health & Rehab.

Survivors include: Daughters: Dorothy Anne...

Mar 14, 2024

Travis Anthony Emmert, Sr., age 51 of 161 Gleneagle Drive, Byron, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his residence.

He was born in Annapolis, Maryland on February 20, 1973, to Verna Lee and the late Rodie Weber.  He was employed by Perdue Farms in Perry.  Travis loved working out and supporting his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. ...

Mar 9, 2024

Tony Fullington, age 77, of 536 Cinderella Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his residence.

Tony was born in Vienna and was the son of the late James A. "Lon" Fullington and Eunice Williams Fullington.  He retired from Continental Can and Utility Service Company.  Tony was a member of Double Branch Free Will Baptist Church. ...

Mar 2, 2024

Harvey W. Youngblood, age 83, of 2098 Ransom Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Rome, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harvey Quinal Youngblood and Molly Ann Shipwash Youngblood.  Mr. Youngblood was a self-employed engineer.  He loved working with his hands and building things.  He was always ready to...

Feb 29, 2024

Marilyn H. Goodroe, age 81, of 1358 Vienna Highway, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her son's residence in Midland, Georgia.

Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Allen Holder and Virginia Sullivan Holder.  Mrs. Goodroe was a homemaker and had also worked as the office manager at Heart of Georgia Peanut in...

Feb 27, 2024

Walter Roy Goodroe, age 83, of 1358 Vienna Highway, Hawkinsville, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his son's residence in Midland, Georgia.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late James Butler Goodroe and Annie Louise Peavy Goodroe.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base after a 30-plus year career as an accountant with the...

Feb 5, 2024

Danny S. Daniels, age 67, of 4716 Highway 90, Vienna, died Monday, February 5, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late Ollie Daniels and Sara Green Daniels.  Danny had worked as a forklift driver for C & J Pallet in Americus.  He loved watching NASCAR and his favorite driver was...

Feb 1, 2024

Carolyn P. Massey, age 86, of 307 Charles Street, Vienna, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Cherry Blossom Nursing Home in Macon.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Peavy and Beatrice Harper Peavy.  She lived in Florida for many years and retired from the telephone company in Lake Wales.  Carolyn returned to...