Obituaries

Obituaries

Don Dunaway

Don Dunaway

Oct 24, 2007

Don Dunaway, age 79 of 1808 Rocky Ford Road, Unadilla, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Born in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late David A. "Buster" Dunaway and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crosby Dunaway. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Charles Speight Sunday School Class and served as a...

Donald W. Peavy

Donald W. Peavy

Oct 18, 2007

Donald Peavy, age 82, of 1940 Calhoun Road, Vienna, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late J. C. Peavy and Lizzie Edwards Peavy. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and a retired farmer. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church where he...

Patricia H. Davis

Patricia H. Davis

Oct 8, 2007

Patricia H. Davis, age 69, of 254 Oak Avenue, Pinehurst, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. Hill and Ruby E. Wilder Hill. She was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and the Ladies Fellowship Sunday School Class. A registered nurse, she...

Alvin Hogsett

Alvin Hogsett

Oct 3, 2007

Alvin Hogsett, age 80, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Elmer Kelly Hogsett and Alda Dupree Hogsett. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a retired farmer and a member of Harmony Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon...

Clara Sue (Coppedge) Tarrer

Clara Sue (Coppedge) Tarrer

Sep 29, 2007

Clara Sue (Coppedge) Tarrer, age 75, of Vienna, died Saturday, September 29, 2007, in a local hospital. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Avner Crosby and Jewell Singletary Crosby. She was a homemaker and a member of Vienna United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James B. Coppedge, Sr. and...

Thelma R. Layfield

Thelma R. Layfield

Sep 24, 2007

Thelma R. Layfield, age 67, of Dublin, died Monday, September 24, 2007, in a Dublin hospital. Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Elmus Shelton and Jessica Bray Shelton. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress. Her husband, Willie Ned Layfield, preceded her in death. Survivors include: Sons: Willie James "Pedro" Layfield of Dublin...

Luke L. Couch, Jr

Luke L. Couch, Jr

Sep 13, 2007

Luke L. Couch, Jr., age 68 of Vienna, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Pineview Health Care Center. Born in Lexington, Georgia, he was the son of the late Luke Couch and Mary Olson Couch. He was a retired banker and a US Army veteran. Survivors include: Daughter: Laura Fokes (Joel) of Vienna Son: Luke Couch, III of Atlanta Private...

Patricia F. Simmons

Patricia F. Simmons

Sep 12, 2007

Patricia F. Simmons, age 72, of 101 Lewis Mill Road Vienna, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Mexia, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Johnny W. Fullen and Carmen Harmon Fullen. She was a homemaker, a beautician and a member of Northside Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband...

Charles E. Kimbrough

Charles E. Kimbrough

Sep 4, 2007

Charles E. Kimbrough, age 74, of 1725 Coney Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Linton Kimbrough and Lessie Yawn Kimbrough. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Vienna United Methodist Church and retired from ABF Freight...

Fred Kelly, Jr

Fred Kelly, Jr

Sep 4, 2007

Fred Kelly, Jr., age 83, of 3615 Kuida Avenue, Columbus, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Fred Kelly and Eva Doc Perry Kelly. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church. Mr. Kelly joined the Georgia Power...

Lonnie T. Davis, Jr

Lonnie T. Davis, Jr

Aug 28, 2007

Lonnie T. Davis, Jr., age 63, of Ellenwood, Georgia, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Lonnie T. Davis and Mary Ethelyn Cook Davis. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and a dock worker. Mr. Davis was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Stockbridge where he...

Joyce W. Staples

Joyce W. Staples

Aug 26, 2007

Joyce W. Staples, age 83, of Unadilla died Sunday August 26, 2007 in Snellville, Georgia. Born in Lumberton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Benson Williamson and Wilhemina Edwins Williamson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lilburn, a homemaker and had worked for Southern Bell. Her husband, Emmett Howard Staples, preceded her in...

George Joiner

George Joiner

Aug 26, 2007

George Joiner, age 83, of 3469 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late James V. Joiner and Lillian Noble Joiner. He was a longtime faithful member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was a member...

Ruth Peavy

Ruth Peavy

Aug 13, 2007

Ruth Peavy, age 75, of 689 Borum Street, Unadilla, died Monday, August 13, 2007, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Tom Parker and Susie Goins Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of Haynesville Assembly of God. Survivors include: Son: Donnie Peavy (Mary Jane) of Unadilla Sisters: Wanda...

Juan Moreles

Juan Moreles

Aug 2, 2007

Juan Moreles, age 39, of 709 Page Street, Byromville, died Thursday, August 2, 2007, in DeKalb County. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, was the pastor of Nuevo Pacto in Byromville and worked as a produce seller. Survivors inculde: Wife: Maria Moreles of Byromville Children: Efrain Moreles of Byromville Abraham Moreles of Byromville Elizabeth Moreles of Byromville Martha Maria Moreles...

Cathy Peavy

Cathy Peavy

Jul 31, 2007

Cathy Peavy, age 55, of 727 Mulberry Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at her residence. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene W. Marshall, Jr. and Eva Bullard Marshall. Cathy was a faithful member of Unadilla United Methodist Church where she served as Choir Director, chairperson of Council on Ministries, MYF Director and...

Charles E. Bowen

Charles E. Bowen

Jul 17, 2007

Charles E. Bowen, age 81, of 2304 Findlay Road, Pinehurst, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Oscar Bowen and Annie Lee Porter Bowen. He was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where he served on the board of Deacons, the Building and Grounds Committee, taught Sunday...

Mamie Helen Butler Blair

Mamie Helen Butler Blair

Jul 6, 2007

Mamie Helen Butler Blair, age 88, of Vienna, died Friday, July 6, 2007, in an Albany hospital. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Jerome Brown Butler and Sallie Bradshaw Butler. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vienna, was a homemaker and had worked as a secretary for Payne Webber. Survivors: Daughters: Diane Blair...

Linda Neighbors

Linda Neighbors

Jun 27, 2007

Linda Neighbors, age 58, of 308 Andrews Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her residence. Born in Vienna, "La La", as she was affectionately known by her family, was the daughter of the late Tyler Ingram and Jewell Sutton Ingram. Linda was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and worked as a secretary with the Dooly County...

Evvie Edge

Evvie Edge

Jun 19, 2007

Evvie Edge, age 91, of 309 Highway 90, Lilly, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at her residence. Born in Pitts, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Augustus Fussell and Lizzie McGhee Fussell. She was a homemaker, a member of Lilly United Methodist Church, the Lilly Womans Club and was was also active in efforts to restore the Lilly...

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