Gary C. Christy
May 20, 2006
Gary Christopher Christy, age 57, of Atlanta, died Saturday, May 20 in an Atlanta hospital. Gary devoted his life to helping others in need, first as an Assistant District Attorney and District Attorney in Cordele, Georgia, then as an attorney devoted to protecting the rights of those injured as a result of wrongful conduct of others. Gary Christy, an eight-...
Rachel H. Chrisman
May 18, 2006
Rachel H. Turner Chrisman, age 94, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, in Warrensburg. Born in Acworth, she was the daughter of the late Charlie R. Hardy and Martha Elizabeth McCoy Hardy. She was a homemaker, a member of Washington Street Church of Christ in Warrensburg and the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include: Daughters: Janie Hall of Americus Barbara...
Vester O. Hannah, Jr
May 17, 2006
Vester O. Hannah, Jr.age 74, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, May 17 at Quinton Memorial Rehab in Dalton, Georgia. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Vester O. Hannah and Janie Pearl Thomaston Hannah. He worked at Kellwood in Perry for 27 years, loved hunting and fishing and was preceded in death by an infant son. Survivors...
Gladys I. Cooper
May 13, 2006
Gladys I. Cooper, age 83, of Pinehurst, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. A native of Clark County, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Henry Vick and Neveda McKinzie Vick. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 0206. Mrs. Cooper volunteered as a Pink Lady at...
Jack Jackson
May 9, 2006
Jack Jackson, age 74, of Buck Creek Road, Hawkinsville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. He was a native of Dooly County, a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Southern Granite and Clark Memorials in Macon where he was a cemetery monument erector. Survivors include: Wife: Helen R....
Voncile M. Ward
May 7, 2006
Voncile M. Ward, age 80 of 700 Ashton Place in Ashburn, died Sunday, May 7, 2006, at her residence. Born in Thomas County, she was the daughter of the late Emory Mathews and Caroline Perry Mathews. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Turner County, a seamstress, a homemaker and the widow of Clifford Ward. Survivors include:...
Louise Brown Barr
Apr 24, 2006
Louise Brown Barr, age 86, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Monday, April 24, 2006, in Hialeah, Florida. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Brown and Lee Ora Walden Brown. She had lived in Tallahassee since 1979 and was a member of Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Marie Lilly Hawsey
Apr 19, 2006
Marie Lilly Hawsey, age 92, of 709 West Park Avenue, Tampa, Florida, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Tampa. Born in Lilly, she was the daughter of the late W. Bennett "Frank" Lilly and Sarah Dickson Lilly and had lived in Florida for many years. She was a member of Palm Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She...
Edsel Brannen
Apr 18, 2006
Edsel Brannen, age 79, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late John Henry Brannen and Mae Kersey Brannen. He retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was an aircraft mechanic, was a US Navy veteran and a Baptist. Survivors include: Wife: Doris Jean Brannen of Troutville, VA Sister:...
Frankie Green, Sr
Apr 14, 2006
Charles Franklin "Big Frankie" Green, Sr., age 61, of Byromville, died Friday, April 14, 2006, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Samuel Jefferson Green and Martha Barlow Green and a farmer. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. Survivors include: Son: Frankie Green, Jr. (Susan) of Cordele Daughters: Tracy Kirkley...
Walter Edward Posey
Apr 3, 2006
Walter Edward "Ed" Posey, age 96, of Unadilla, died Monday, April 3, 2006, in Perry Hospital. Born in Bleckley County, he was a retired farmer, a former tax assessor in Dooly County and a former Dooly County Commissioner. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and was preceded in death by his wives, Dollie C. Posey and...
Mary R. Branch
Apr 1, 2006
Mary R. Branch, age 53, of Pinehurst, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at her residence. Mary was born in Dooly County on January 27, 1953 to Amos Snelling Roberts and Kathryn Wilson Roberts. She was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was very active in numerous civic activities including Vienna Better Hometown and the Vienna Historic Preservation Society. She...
Nell P. Teel
Mar 27, 2006
Mrs. Nell Teel, age 88, of Pinehurst, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Southern Living Retreat in Vienna. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late James U. Porter and Annie Murray Porter. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, retired from Robins Air Force Base and was preceded in death by her husbands, Grant McCrary...
Anne L. Harrell
Mar 26, 2006
Anne L. Harrell, age 81, of 408 Church Street, Vienna, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lumsden and Annie Lou Butler Lumsden. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Cordele, a former librarian at Cordele Carnegie Library and the widow of John...
Joanne D. Stripling
Mar 21, 2006
Joanne D. Stripling, age 73, of 600 Third Street North, Vienna, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at her residence. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of the late John Render Duncan and Jewell Ray Duncan. She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Husband: Hobby Stripling, Sr. of Vienna Sons: Hobby Stripling, Jr. of Cordele Robby...
Alton P. Draughon
Mar 15, 2006
Alton P. Draughon, age 76, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 19 in Vienna City Cemetery. Dr. Malone Dodson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Adventa Hospice, 5959 Shallowford Road, Building 500A Suite 509, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home...
Gladys Hewitt Etheridge
Mar 10, 2006
Gladys Hewitt Etheridge, age 96, of Macon, died Friday, March 10, 2006, in a Macon nursing home. Born in Carroll County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Hewitt and Lora Reynolds Hewitt. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include: Daughters: June Turner of Musella Joan Cone of Forsyth Sister: Mildred Woods of Macon Grandchildren: 3...
Catherine H. Buff
Mar 3, 2006
Catherine H. Buff, age 82, of 631 Third Street, Unadilla, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Houston County, she was the daughter of the late Seabie W. Hickson and Eulalia Fagan Hickson. She was a longtime member of Unadilla United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Martha Beulah Sunday School...
Opal M. Eiford
Feb 22, 2006
Opal M. Eiford, age 84, of 5416 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Carlisle, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Adrian McElfresh and Mamie McCarty McElfresh. She taught school for many years and had been previously honored as Dooly County Teacher of the Year. She also received...
Russell C. Pickard
Feb 21, 2006
Russell C. Pickard, age 84, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.<br><br>Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Virda A. Pickard and Cluma Cawthon Pickard. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla where he sang in the choir, was a deacon and a...
