Obituaries

Obituaries

Floyd D. Ayers

Floyd D. Ayers

Sep 16, 2005

Floyd D. Ayers, age 89, of Vienna, died Friday, September 16, 2005, at his residence. Born in Rome, Georgia, he was the son of the late Andrew Pat Ayers and Beulah Hames Ayers. He retired from Tom Houston Peanut Company where he was a salesman. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, the Woodmen of the World and TOPS....

Reba Hill Jones

Reba Hill Jones

Sep 5, 2005

Reba Hill Jones, age 101, of Vienna, died Monday, September 5, 2005, at her residence. Born in Adairsville, she was the daughter of the late Asaph Arthur Hill and Sallie Ray Hill. She was raised in Byromville, was a member of Byromville Baptist Church and graduated from Georgia State Woman's College in Valdosta with a teaching degree. She taught school...

Paul C. Thompson

Paul C. Thompson

Aug 20, 2005

Paul C. Thompson, age 38, of Hawkinsville died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at his residence. Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Albert Thompson and Joyce Musselwhite Thompson. He worked as a Roofer and was a Baptist. Survivors include: Sisters: Dianne Adams (Eddie) of Perry Nikki Hawkins (Buck) of Bonaire Brother: Glenn Thompson (Janice) of Hawkinsville Step-Father:...

Ruby Y. Wilson

Ruby Y. Wilson

Aug 19, 2005

Ruby Youngblood Wilson, age 91, of 9384 Calhoun Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, August 19, 2005, in a Warner Robins nursing home. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Youngblood and Clara Grubbs Youngblood. She was a retired nurse, a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the widow of Woodrow H. Wilson. She was a loving...

Dennis E. Williams

Dennis E. Williams

Aug 19, 2005

Dennis Williams, age 56, of Pinehurst, died Friday, August 19, 2005, at his residence. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Lorin Williams and was retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was an electronic technician. Survivors include: Daughter: Olivia Russell (Brian) of Pinehurst Mother: Evelyn Williams of Hawkinsville Sister: Alice Hudson (Terrell) of Unadilla...

Adele G. Rigsby

Adele G. Rigsby

Aug 18, 2005

Adele G. Rigsby, age 83, of Unadilla, died Thursday, August 18, 2005, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Goodroe and Artie Kimsey Goodroe. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla and the widow of Clarence Daniel Rigsby. Survivors include: Sons: Clarence...

Emily J. Broach

Emily J. Broach

Aug 12, 2005

Emily Joiner Broach, age 84, of 307 Charles Street, Vienna, died Friday, August 12, 2005, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late James V. Joiner and Lillian Noble Joiner. She was a retired school teacher, a member of Harmony Baptist Church and the widow of William Hurdis Broach. Survivors include:...

Hazel Griggs

Hazel Griggs

Aug 1, 2005

Hazel Griggs, age 90, of Unadilla, died Monday, August 1, 2005, in a Cordele nursing home. Born in Houston County, she was the daughter of the late Carlton M. Tucker and Sarah Alma Cole Tucker. She was a school teacher for many years and was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and the Dooly County Retired Teachers Association....

Margaret L. Hambrick

Margaret L. Hambrick

Jul 31, 2005

Margaret L. Hambrick, age 79, of Unadilla, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry. Born in Athens, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Layman and Mary Schultz Layman. She was a homemaker, a member of Snow United Methodist Church and the widow of Charles Hambrick. Survivors include: Sons: Harold Hambrick of Centerville Howard...

Willie Joe Goodroe

Willie Joe Goodroe

Jul 27, 2005

Willie Joe Goodroe, age 69, of Unadilla, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in a Macon hospital. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late James Butler Goodroe and Louise Peavy Goodroe. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the Charles Speight Sunday School Class, the Unadilla Lions Club and the Coffee Club. He worked...

Evelyn I. Mims

Evelyn I. Mims

Jul 16, 2005

Evelyn I. Mims, age 73, of 2690 Arena Road, Unadilla, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville. Born in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Asbury Miller and Martha Jane Berry Miller. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards with her many friends at Southern Trails in Unadilla where she lived. Survivors include: Her husband...

Tamzie K. Davis

Tamzie K. Davis

Jul 14, 2005

Tamzie K. Davis, age 94, of Vienna, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Pinehill Nursing Center in Byromville. Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late William Kinard and Lula Spencer Kinard. She was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, the Betty Gregory Sunday School Class, the UMW and TOPS. Her husband, James H. Davis, preceded...

Karyme Jared Borrallas

Karyme Jared Borrallas

Jul 6, 2005

Karyme Jared Borrallas, the infant daughter of Ruperto Hernandez and Yecenia Borrallas of Vienna, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Services will be private. The family may be contacted at 514 Holiday Street, Vienna. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.

Cullen E. Bell

Cullen E. Bell

Jul 3, 2005

Cullen E. Bell, age 64, of 3039 Posey Road, Unadilla, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at his residence. Born in Houston County, he was the son of the late Tom Bell and Hallie Redden Bell. He was a logger and a Baptist. Survivors include: Brother: Tom Bell, Jr. of Hawkinsville Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will...

Ruth Hudson Sutton

Ruth Hudson Sutton

Jun 8, 2005

Ruth Hudson Sutton, age 86, of Vienna, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the alte Edd Hudson and Stella Truluck Hudson. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Secretary for many years. She retired from Cordele Uniform, was...

Royce Clark

Royce Clark

Jun 8, 2005

Royce Clark, age 58, of 316 South Fifth Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Martin Clark and Mabel Davidson Clark. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Cordele and the Vienna Lions Club. In 1975, he opened Royce's Barber Shop in Vienna and operated it until...

Foye Little Thornton

Foye Little Thornton

Jun 6, 2005

Foye Little Thornton, age 61, of 325 Jim Pugh Road, Tifton, died Monday, June 6, 2005, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Little and Christine Peavy Little. She was retired from Fuji Photo Lab in Tifton where she was a photo processor. Foye attended New Covenant Church...

Eugene F. Shaw

Eugene F. Shaw

Jun 3, 2005

The well-lived life of Eugene Frazier Shaw has come to an end. Gene passed away suddenly Friday morning, June 3, 2005, at his ranch in Cambridge, Idaho. The man who always wanted to be a cowboy was truly enjoying life at his ranch when he left this Earth to forever rest peacefully. Gene Shaw was born June 14, 1935, in...

Major H. Brannen

Major H. Brannen

May 31, 2005

Major H. Brannen, Sr., age 71, of Montezuma, died Wednesday, May 31, 2005, in a Macon hospital. Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Wilbur Brannen and Lillian McCormick Brannen. He was a member of Smyrna Independent Methodist Church, a Mason and a US Air Force veteran. Mr. Brannen was a farmer, a cotton ginner and...

Clarence R. Bodrey

Clarence R. Bodrey

May 26, 2005

Clarence R. Bodrey, age 86, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Magnolia Manor in Americus. Mr. Bodrey was the son of the late James Henry Bodrey and Mamie Arnold Bodrey. He was a native of the Penia Community in Crisp County and was a farmer. He lived most of his life in Crisp County and was a charter member of...

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