Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Betty R. Nelson, age 91, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Pruitt Health Care Center in Ashburn.

Born in Pitts, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Eugene Warren and Willie Ruth Faircloth Warren.  She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and retired from the sewing factory in Cordele where she was an inspector....

Jan 24, 2024

Mark S. Barron, age 66, of 514 Seminole Street, Perry, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Perry Hospital.

Mark was born in Vienna to Floyce Brown Barron and the late Ray Barron and retired from the Perry Fire Department.  He enjoyed supporting the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons.  Mark also enjoyed running and...

Jan 24, 2024

John Frederick "Freddy" Barron, age 83, of 366 East Railroad Street, Unadilla, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Fellowship Home at Cordelia Manor in Cordele.

Freddy was born at home in Unadilla to the late Fred Barron and Ethel Dennard Barron.  He attended elementary and high school in Unadilla and graduated from prep school at Georgia Military...

Jan 19, 2024

Peggy S. Peavy, age 90, of 1307 Blackshear Road, Cordele, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital.

Born in Rhine, she was the daughter of the late Fleet Swymer and Lucille Stillwell Swymer.  She had worked at Dooly Medical Center and also in home health care.  Mrs. Peavy loved cooking and working in her yard. ...

Jan 19, 2024

Wanda J. Johnson, age 63, of 470 Tharpe Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence.

Wanda was born in Pensacola, Florida to Martha Jean Marshall Cross and the late Carl E. "Butch" Cross.  She had worked as a manager at Kroger.

Survivors include: Son:  Tim Dingler of Perry

Mother:  Martha...

Jan 16, 2024

Donald Miller Cook was born on April 9, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Ernest Miller Cook and Louthelma Milford. He passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 in Orlando, FL. He is preceded in death by late wife Myra Boynton Brown, the mother of their children Elizabeth Cook Owen, Donald Michael Cook, Daniel Lewis Cook, and Roger Randolph Cook....

Jan 8, 2024

Kaye M. Green, age 71, of 515 Kitchens Street, Byromville, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Born in Willacoochee, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late B. H. Bryant and Betty Jo Goodroe Bryant.  Kaye was a waitress at Huddle House for many years.  She was a huge fan of...

Jan 8, 2024

Ezekiel E. "Zeke" Peavy, age 80, of 800 Calhoun Road, Vienna, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James William Peavy and Eleanor Tippett Peavy.  His career included a number of ventures in which he was highly skilled and successful.  As a teen, he completed formal...

Jan 5, 2024

Patrick H. "Pat" Joiner, age 80, of 1070 Highway 90 West, Vienna, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Roy C. Joiner and Ruby Richards Joiner and served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps.  Following his military service,...

Dec 30, 2023

Reba Hill Jones Lawrence, "Becky," was born in Hawkinsville on January 10, 1945 to the late James Grady Jones and Reba Hill Jones of Vienna.  She passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta with her loving family by her side.

She graduated from Vienna High School in 1962, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural...

Dec 18, 2023

Doris B. Johnson, age 90, of Unadilla, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Center in Hawkinsville.

Born in Cochran, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Beck and Alma Smith Beck.  She was a homemaker, had worked at Fullington Academy in the lunchroom and retired from the All State Truck Stop.  Doris was...

Dec 12, 2023

Benny C. Taylor, age 75, of 2801 Elko Road, Elko, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.

Born in Alma, he was the son of the late Elisha Staton Taylor and Clevon Tanner Taylor.  Benny retired from ABS Farms.  He enjoyed rabbit hunting and barrel racing and was a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan. ...

Nov 28, 2023

John Hunter, age 79, of 12875 Highway 230 West, Unadilla, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Lewis Hunter and Gertrude Gattie Hunter.  He served his country with honor in the United States Army then worked for AT&T and later retired from Robins Air...

Nov 25, 2023

William Wilmoth, age 76, of 86 Skyway Drive, Warner Robins died Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in Rock Springs, North Carolina to the late Ila Gordon Wilmoth and Helen Loman Wilmoth.  He graduated form Savannah High School in 1966 and began working at the Savannah Police Department.  His career in law enforcement...

Oct 24, 2023

Martha A. Bashaw, age 87, of Unadilla, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Perry Hospital in Perry.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late George Ernest Irwin and Ruby Shugart Irwin and was a 1953 graduate of Unadilla High School.  After graduation, she moved to Atlanta where she completed a long and successful career...

Oct 20, 2023

Eva Mae Dennard, age 91, of 424 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late William H. Bodrey and Hettie Wisham Bodrey.  Mrs. Dennard was a hard worker who always kept busy.  For many years, she worked alongside her husband in the family business,...

Oct 12, 2023

Joseph G. "Chip" Dunn, Jr., age 52, of 310 Forrest Avenue, Savannah, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his residence.

Chip was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 26, 1970 to Sally Woodward Griffin and the late Joseph G. Dunn.  He was a veteran of the US Army Infantry and an accomplished musician.  After graduating from...

Oct 6, 2023

Joseph Arthur "Jody" Etheridge, age 62, of 1430 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, October 6, 2023, at his residence.

Jody was born in Vienna, graduated from Fullington Academy and worked as the parts manager at Lasseter. He enjoyed cooking and was a loving and devoted husband, father and Pa.  Jody was a member of Harmony Baptist...

Sep 26, 2023

Dolores E. Sparrow, age 85, of Ocala, Florida, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

She was a former personnel manager at Portal in Hawkinsville and was also a past president, vice president, and secretary of the Hawkinsville Business and Professional Women’s Club.  After receiving her Masters Degree from Macon State College in August...

Sep 22, 2023

Andrew R. Colter, age 66, of 850 Lewis Mill Lake Road, Vienna, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Dublin, he was the son of the late Jarrell J. Colter, Sr.  and Frances Ann Chambliss Colter. He grew up in Rentz and was a graduate of West Laurens High School and the University of...