Obituaries

Obituaries

Frances G. Morgan

Frances G. Morgan

Sep 19, 2006

Frances Morgan, age 70, of 677 Pleasant Valley Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Hazlehurst, she was the daughter of the late Edward Guerry and Christine Tittle Guerry, graduated from Vienna High School and Young Harris College. She also attended Georgia Southern University and Georgia Southwestern State University. She was...

Sarah P. Peavy

Sarah P. Peavy

Sep 11, 2006

Sarah Peavy, age 96, of 955 Old Americus Road, Vienna, died Monday, September 11, 2006, at her residence. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late James U. Porter and Annie Murray Porter. She was a homemaker, a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the widow of E. B. Peavy. Survivors include: Son: Wayne Peavy (Beverly) of...

Margaret P. Mitchell

Margaret P. Mitchell

Aug 31, 2006

Margaret P. Mitchell, age 72, of 1270 Priest Road, Vienna, died Thursday, August 31, 2006, at her residence. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late H. T. Purvis and Mary Lou Brown Purvis. She was a member of Tippettville Baptist Church, taught the Ladies Sunday School Class, served as church treasurer and sang in the choir. She...

Bettye C. Whitehead

Bettye C. Whitehead

Aug 25, 2006

Bettye C. Whitehead, age 78, of Cordele, died Friday, August 25, 2006, in Crisp County. Born in Dallas, Texas, she was the daughter of the late R. Brandon Cole and Charity Helen Holmes Cole. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Graves of Greenville, Texas, and attended Texas Women

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Billy F. Tanner

Billy F. Tanner

Aug 22, 2006

Bill F. Tanner, age 68, 104 Matt Drive, Macon, Georgia, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at his residence. Mr. Tanner was born in Washington County, Georgia, and was the son of the late Inman G. Tanner and Jennie Mae Hodges Tanner. He retired from civil service and was married to the former Faye Williams of Dooly County. Survivors include: Wife:...

Rodney L. Holley

Rodney L. Holley

Aug 16, 2006

Rodney L. Holley, age 54, of 845 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of Bernice Stephens Holley and the late Jimmy Holley. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Vienna, the manager of Red Bottom Turf Farm in Macon County and volunteered as a coach...

Johnny Mack Reed

Johnny Mack Reed

Aug 10, 2006

Johnny Mack Reed, age 62, of 981 Owen Store Road, Unadilla, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. He was born in Pinehurst to Jimmie Fullington Reed and the late Melvin H. Reed. He was a US Navy veteran and a crop duster. Survivors include: Wife: Mary Lee Reed of Unadilla Daughter: Karen Danna Reed...

Bill Cox

Bill Cox

Aug 7, 2006

Bill Cox, age 59, of 5377 Slosheye Trail, Vienna, died Monday, August 7, 2006, in a local nursing home. Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James Hardy Cox and Norma Renfroe Cox. He was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church and the owner of Bill's Wholesale Foilage. He was an excellent cook and also enjoyed...

Evelyn S. Lilly

Evelyn S. Lilly

Aug 1, 2006

Evelyn S. Lilly, age 91, of 115 Church Street, Lilly, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at her residence. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late John Erastus Sullivan and Willie Jane Murray Sullivan. Mrs. Lilly was a longtime member of Lilly Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, the WMU,...

June F. Foster

June F. Foster

Jul 26, 2006

June F. Foster, age 87, of Vienna, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in a Cordele nursing home. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Gordon Forehand and Mary Lillian Coppedge Forehand. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and operated a grocery store in Vienna for many years. Mrs. Foster was also a...

Joel A. Grantham

Joel A. Grantham

Jul 24, 2006

Joel A. Grantham, age 67, of Unadilla, died Monday, July 24, 2006, in Perry Hospital. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Joel Warren Grantham and Elizabeth Nutt Grantham. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War a former insurance salesman and a Baptist. Survivors include: Daughter: Brenda Davis of Unadilla Sister: Christene Johnson...

Estelle H. Stone

Estelle H. Stone

Jul 16, 2006

Estelle Stone, age 95, of Vienna, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Perry Hospital. Born in Stewart County, she was the daughter of the late George Yarborough Harrell and Birdie Estelle Wright. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years and had served as church musician. Mrs. Stone, a graduate of Andrew College and Mercer University,...

Carol B. Bailey

Carol B. Bailey

Jul 12, 2006

Carol B. Bailey, age 87, of 415 South Seventh Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late William Loam Brown and Emma Bessie Lemon. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and retired from Bailey Farm Supply where she was a bookkeeper. Survivors...

Charles G. Speight, Iii

Charles G. Speight, Iii

Jul 4, 2006

Charles G. "Chuck" Speight, III, age 23, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in a Macon hospital. Chuck was born in Bibb County on June 3, 1983. He was a 2001 graduate of Fullington Academy and attended Middle Georgia College and Georgia Southern University. He was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and...

Jack A. Powers

Jack A. Powers

Jun 23, 2006

Jack A. Powers, age 79, of 404 North Sixth Street, Vienna, died Friday, June 23, 2006, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Noah Powers and Felton Fraser Powers. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Vienna United Methodist Church. Mr. Powers was a former Vienna City Councilman,...

Robert N. Flournoy, Sr

Robert N. Flournoy, Sr

Jun 22, 2006

Rob Flournoy, age 73, of 601 Third Street, Unadilla, died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late J. P. Flournoy and Frances Willard Flournoy. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Medusa Cement Company. Rob was a longtime member of Unadilla United Methodist...

Larry G. Kernell

Larry G. Kernell

Jun 4, 2006

Larry G. Kernell, age 60, of Vienna, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at his residence. Born in Joplin, Missouri, he was the son of the late Calvin G. Kernell and Cathern Montee Kernell. He was a US Navy veteran, a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and had worked at UPS and Calderane Curran Ranch. Survivors include: Daughter: LaRae...

Howard Butler

Howard Butler

Jun 1, 2006

Howard "Pop" Butler, age 94, of Unadilla, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Perry Hospital in Perry. Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Dr. William Ira Butler and Mattie Lee Butler. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII, a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church, the Unadilla Lions Club and retired as Postmaster in Unadilla....

June Fretwell Thompson

June Fretwell Thompson

May 29, 2006

June Fretwell Thompson, age 71, of Perry, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Serenity Gate in Perry. Born in Houston County, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Fretwell and Mattie Wheelus Fretwell. She was a member of Byromville United Methodist Church, worked at Forest Mills in Montezuma and McGhee Carpet in Perry, owned and operated a daycare center...

Kenneth D. Hamsley

Kenneth D. Hamsley

May 24, 2006

Kenneth Hamsley, age 53, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Big Bear City, California. Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Melvin Hamsley and Alice Glenn Hamsley. He was a US Navy veteran, a carpenter and a Baptist. Kenneth was a talented guitarist, singer and songwriter. His brother, Frank Hamsley, preceded him in death....

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