Obituaries

Mar 5, 2023

Lance M. Brown, age 50, of 940 Cherry Street, Unadilla, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his residence.

Lance was born in Warner Robins to Marie Sutton Brown and the late Ralph E. Brown.  He had worked at Frito Lay and Kroger and loved animals and music.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Brown...

Mar 2, 2023

Rhonda C. Sanders, age 68, of 718 East 17th Avenue, Cordele, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late J. B. McInvale and Louise Gregory McInvale.  She was a registered nurse and had worked at Dooly Medical Center, Crisp Regional Hospital and Flint River...

Mar 1, 2023

Calvin Altman, age 69, of 3222 Carl Sutton Road, Lizella, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late Roy Altman and Lois Davison Altman.  Calvin was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He was an amazing musician, carpenter and comedian who was a...

Feb 25, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the families of Mike and Leanne Speight announce the passing of their fun-loving, outgoing father, grandfather, brother and friends, Michael Clark Speight and the love of his life, Leanne Merritt Speight.

Mike and Leanne were both tragically killed in an automobile accident on the morning of February 25, 2023, traveling together,...

Feb 23, 2023

Roger L. "Goober" Godfrey, age 62, of 5845 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Cordele, he was the son of the late Garland Godfrey and Eva Doc Bush Godfrey.  Goober was a painter and when he wasn't working, he loved fishing and watching his favorite team, the Georgia Bulldogs. ...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Arflin, age 85, of 4360 Highway 230 East, Unadilla, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Willie Van "Pop" Ransom and Thelma Brannen Ransom.  Mary was a true Christian woman with a servant's heart.  During the many years she was a member of First Baptist...

Feb 20, 2023

Carl Nelson, age 82, of 1646 St. John’s Road, Unadilla, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late J. A. "Slim" Nelson and Maude Edwards Nelson.  He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of Pope City Baptist Church.  In his spare time,...

Feb 11, 2023

THIS OBITUARY IS PLACED AS A COURTESY TO WEST COBB FUNERAL HOME OF MARIETTA.

Janice Brown Cottongim (Harper), age 85, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023, with her children by her side. Born and raised in South Georgia, she graduated from Perry High School and married her late husband Marvin E. Brown, who predeceased her in...

Feb 11, 2023

Marvin C. "Bo" Jones, age 85, of 3360 Highway 41 South, Elko, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his daughter's residence.

Born in Elko, he was the son of the late Curtis Jones and Louise Lindsey Jones.  Bo was a member of County Line Baptist Church, retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and loved playing softball. ...

Feb 9, 2023

Abby Louise Greer of Alpharetta, GA passed away on February 9, 2023, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta at the age of 39, following heart surgery. She was born May 17, 1983 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL to her parents, Beth and Sandy Greer.   Abby graduated from Centennial High School in 2004.  She loved working at The...

Feb 5, 2023

James L. Cross, age 64, of 414 Pinecrest Drive, Vienna, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab in Cordele.

Born in Dalton, he was the son of the late Isam Lewis and Flossy Marie Cross.  He was a member of Richwood Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Harriett Powell...

Feb 3, 2023

Marcine G. Crozier, age 82, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville.

Born in Cordele, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow F. Galloway and Mary Lou Wade Galloway.  Marcine served at the librarian at the Dooly County Library for over 30 years.  She was a member of Vienna First Baptist...

Jan 29, 2023

Sam Wilder, 86, of Cumming, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. A resident of Georgia for his entire life, Sam was born October 19, 1936 in Dooly County and formerly lived in Byromville. He and his wife lived in Forsyth County for the past one and one-half years and...

Jan 27, 2023

Gerry Laine Busby, age 69, of 720 Hall Road, Unadilla, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Houston Health Care - Warner Robins.

Born in Perry, she was the daughter of the late John William Scott, Sr. and Mary Paul Scott.  She was a teacher and retired after 29 years of service with the Dooly County Schools. Gerry...

Jan 27, 2023

Betty Bowen, age 88, of 355 McWhorter Street, Unadilla, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Bryant Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cochran.

Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late J. T. Dunaway and Eula Cole Dunaway.  Betty was a retired beautician.  She was a faithful member of Unadilla United Methodist Church until her...

Jan 19, 2023

Hilton Tommy "Tom" Wood, age 79, of 10 Brookside Drive, Hawkinsville, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Pinewood Manor in Hawkinsville.

Tom was born in Kansas on February 26, 1943.  He was a pilot in the United States Air Force.  Tom's passion was working with inmates in the prison system helping them secure their GED and also...

Jan 14, 2023

Martha B. Wright, age 82, of 2829 Highway 41 South, Elko, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Unadilla, she was the daughter of the late Robert Allen Lockerman and Mildred Faulk Lockerman.  She was a retired beautician and the former owner/operator of Martha's Beauty Shop.  Mrs. Wright loved her Lord and her family. ...

Jan 9, 2023

Monica Holman, age 51, of 6306 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Bowie, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Reuben Akin and Faye Lee Akin and was an LPN.  Monica was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend.

Survivors include: Daughter: Anna Schofill of...

Dec 30, 2022

Neil Bowen McGahee, age 73, passed away Friday, December 30 at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon due to complications from pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

Neil was born  in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Orine “Tippie” Bowen McGahee Windham and Emory Spears McGahee.

Neil never met a stranger and kept in touch with friends from is...

Dec 27, 2022

Todd Sangster, age 53, of 4245 Franklin Road, Vienna, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his residence.

Todd was born on October 26, 1969 in Vienna to Brenda Greer Sangster and the late Willis G. Sangster.  He was a cotton picker mechanic with Sangster Cotton Picker Repair.  He loved hunting and supporting his favorite team, the Georgia...