Obituaries

Obituaries

Dewey Brantley

Dewey Brantley

Dec 9, 2003

Dewey Brantley, age 82 of Vienna, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003. Born in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Dewey Brantley and Hallie Conner Brantley. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and was a retired insurance agent. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the American Legion. Survivors include: Daughters: Brenda Smith of...

Bobby Joe Wilkes

Bobby Joe Wilkes

Nov 25, 2003

Bobby Joe Wilkes, age 38, of Elko, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, in a Macon hospital. Born in Montezuma, he was the son of the late Billy Joe Wilkes, attended First Baptist Church of Unadilla and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was a Maintenance Technician at Frito Lay and was a member of the First Aid...

Corinne C. Powell

Corinne C. Powell

Nov 23, 2003

Corinne C. Powell, age 95, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died Sunday, November 23, 2003, at her residence. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late James Cobb and Sudie Martin Cobb. She was retired from Southern Bell where she was a telephone operator and a member of teh Pioneer Club. She was a member of First...

James M. Hegidio, Iii

James M. Hegidio, Iii

Nov 19, 2003

James M. "Tripp" Hegidio, III, age 24, of Vienna died Wednesday, November 19. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 23 at Shiloh United Methodist Church near Vienna. Rev. Shane Green will officiate. Born in Perry, he was the son of the late Melody Webber Hegidio and was employed as a X-ray student at Houston Medical Center....

Robert D. Spradley

Robert D. Spradley

Nov 14, 2003

Robert D. Spradley, age 58, of Blue Springs Road, Pineview, died Friday, November 14, 2003, in a Montezuma hospital. Born in Dooly County, Georgia, he was the son of the Clyde Spradley and Maude Burgess Spradley. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Pitts and worked as an EMT in Wilcox County for many years. He was active...

Robert L. Medley

Robert L. Medley

Nov 13, 2003

Robert L. Medley, age 57, of 502 Duncan Avenue, Unadilla, died Thursday, November 13, 2003, at his residence. Born in Fever Springs, Florida, he was the son of the late Pat Medley and was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the Used Car Sales Manager at Southland Chrysler...

Litmon Swearingen

Litmon Swearingen

Nov 1, 2003

Litmon Fountain Swearingen, age 87, of Thousand Oaks, CA, died November 1, 2003, in Casa Blanca, CA. Born in Lilly, Georgia, he was the son of the late Reason Litmon Swearingen and Beulah Bethena Fountain Swearingen. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, where he served as a tank mechanic with the 101st Armored Division and a Methodist. He...

Maxine G. Smith

Maxine G. Smith

Oct 24, 2003

Maxine G. Smith, age 49, of Unadilla, died Friday, October 24, 2003, in an Albany hospital. Born in Montezuma, she was the daughter of the late Hamilton Griffin. She was a Methodist and the co-owner of Smith and Sons Construction Company. Survivors include: Husband: Wayne Smith of Unadilla Sons: Justin Smith of Unadilla Jarred Smith of Unadilla Mother: Christine Griffin...

Gladys W. Mcgough

Gladys W. Mcgough

Oct 24, 2003

Gladys W. McGough, age 79, of 162 Highway 90, Lilly, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at her residence. Born in Orlando, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Ed West and Betty Davis West. She was retired from the Dooly County ASCS office where she was a program assistant. Survivors include: Husband: Albert McGough of Lilly Daughter: Nancy Lamberth...

William A. Mercer

William A. Mercer

Oct 17, 2003

William A. "Bill" Mercer, age 45, of Second Street, Unadilla, died Friday, October 17, 2003, in Macon, Georgia. Born in Hawkinsville, he was the son of the late John Arthur Mercer, attended First Baptist Church of Unadilla and was a member of Unadilla Fire Rescue. He was employed with the US Department of Agriculture. Survivors include: Son: Kenneth William Mercer...

Anne F. Leaptrot

Anne F. Leaptrot

Oct 6, 2003

Anne F. Leaptrot, age 84, of Byromville, died Monday, October 6, 2003, in a Byromville nursing home. Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Pate Fleming and Carolyn Johnson Fleming. She was a former ballet and tap dancing instructor, a homemaker and the widow of William A. Leaptrot. She lived in Pinehurst most of her life....

Mildred A. Thompson

Mildred A. Thompson

Oct 2, 2003

Mildred A. Thompson, age 90, of Macon, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in a Macon nursing home. Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Abbott and Lena Christmas Abbott. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tifton and was retired from the Coastal Plains Experiment Station where she was a secretary. She was...

Sheila P. Hoker

Sheila P. Hoker

Sep 20, 2003

Sheila P. Hoker, age 48, of 369 Front Street, Unadilla, died Saturday, September 20, 2003, in a Warner Robins hospital. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Autrell Peacock and Agnes Nolan Peacock. She was a homemaker, a member of New Life Baptist Church and the widow of Robert E. Hoker. Survivors include: Step Son: Jason...

Ruth S. Brown

Ruth S. Brown

Sep 10, 2003

Ruth S. Brown, age 89, of 512 North Third Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at her residence.<br><br>Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late John B. Sparrow and Frances Williams Sparrow. She graduated from Georgia College of Beauty Culture and owned Ruth's Beauty Shop in Vienna for many years. She was a longtime faithful member...

Essie Brown

Essie Brown

Sep 10, 2003

Essie Brown, age 100, of 301 North Fifth Street, Vienna, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at her residence. "Fat Mama" as she was affectionately called, was born on February 22, 1903 in Dooly County to Daussie Blanchard and Ora Adams Blanchard. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, where she served as church pianist for 78 years. She...

Donnie Welch

Donnie Welch

Sep 9, 2003

Melford Donald "Donnie" Welch, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Lucille Arflin Welch and the late William Frank Welch. He was a former truck driver for Texaco and a former partner in Panama Auto Parts in Jacksonville. He was a Mason and a Shriner and belonged to the Ezra Lodge and Morocco Temple. He died September 9, 2003, at his...

Henry W. Bumpus

Henry W. Bumpus

Sep 4, 2003

Henry W. Bumpus, age 85, of Route 3 Cochran, died Thursday, September 4, 2003, at his residence. Born in Franklin County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Alfred DeLon Bumpus, II, and Sally Thompson Bumpus. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, retired from Robins Air Force Base and a member of First United Methodist Church of...

John Allen Bryant

John Allen Bryant

Sep 2, 2003

John Allen Bryant, age 60, of 4021 Highway 230 East Unadilla, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at his residence.<br><br>Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Floyd Bryant and Myrtle Layfield Bryant. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the Disciples Sunday School Class, the Unadilla Lions Club, a member of the Board of...

Glenn Grace

Glenn Grace

Sep 2, 2003

Glenn Grace, age 55, of 7811 Third District Road, Unadilla, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003, in a Hawkinsville hospital. Born in Milledgeville, he was the son of the late Horace Grace and was a farmer. Survivors include: Wife: Dinah Grace of Unadilla Daughter: Donna Beard of Forsyth Son: Stephen Grace of Unadilla Mother: Hattie Parks of Eugene, OR Sisters: Glenda...

Fred Grilliot

Fred Grilliot

Aug 29, 2003

Fred Grilliot, age 70, of 650 Elko Road, Unadilla, died Friday, August 29, 2003, in a Perry nursing home. Born in Darke County, Ohio, he was the son of the late C. L. Grilliot and Elizabeth Frantz Grilliot. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church. He was the owner...

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