Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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