Local Obituaries
Shirley Williams Cannon
May 14, 2020
Shirley W. Cannon Proverbs 31:26-29 26. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29. “Many women have...
Johnathan Scott "Scotty" Dupree
May 4, 2020
Johnathan Scott “Scotty” DuPree MACON – On Monday, May 4th Johnathan Scott Dupree, a devoted father and one of a kind husband passed at the age of 35. He loved his family with everything in him, and was loved by so many. Scotty was born on July 28, 1984 in Macon, Ga to Penny and Randy DuPree. He graduated...
Sara Jo Howard
Apr 28, 2020
Sara Jo Howard CENTERVILLE – Sara Jo Howard, 58, of Pine Shadow Court, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2020 at her residence. Services will be held at a later date to be announced. Ms. Howard was born in Warner Robins, GA, the daughter of the late Bryan Hill Howard and Virginia Wills Howard. She was preceded in death by...
Mark Alan King
Apr 24, 2020
Mark Alan King DRY BRANCH – Mark Alan King, 61, of Reed Clark Rd., passed away April 24, 2020 at his residence. Due to the current statewide executive orders and overall guidance on gatherings as a result of Covid-19, and for the safety of friends and loved ones, the family and friends will celebrate the life of Mark King...
Katie "Leo" Sauls Raley
Apr 20, 2020
Katie “Leo” S. Raley JEFFERSONVILLE - Katie “Leo” Sauls Raley, passed away Monday in Macon. Following the State mandated guidelines for social distancing, Graveside Services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday April 22, 2020 at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Raley was born in Twiggs County the daughter of the late Jim and Lillian Sauls. She was the...
Lois Thompson Nobles
Apr 19, 2020
Lois T. Nobles Danville – Lois Marie Thompson Nobles, 92, of Hwy 358, passed away Sunday at her residence. Following the State mandated guidelines for social distancing, Services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday April 22, 2020 at the Nobles residence at 4377 GA Hwy 358, Danville, GA 31017. Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield and Rev. Tim Nobles will officiate. Following...
David F. Crenshaw, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
David F. Crenshaw, Jr. GRAY - David F. Crenshaw, Jr., 59, of Cheely Dr., passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 in Macon. Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, services will be held at a later date Mr. Crenshaw was born in Macon, GA. David lived in Jeffersonville most of his life before moving to Jones County. He was a...
Annette Williams
Apr 4, 2020
Annette Williams DANVILLE - Annette Williams, 64, of Turkey Creek Rd., passed away April 4, 2020, in Dublin. Graveside service will be held Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 2:00PM in Pleasant Plains Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Annette grew up in Wilkinson County and worked at Lithonia Lighting in Cochran for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by...
John Clifton Jones
Mar 30, 2020
John Clifton Jones MACON, GA – John Clifton Jones, 89, of Zebulon Rd., passed away March 30, 2020 in Macon. Services will be held at a later date in the Jeffersonville City Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born in Macon, GA, he was raised in Jeffersonville, GA and has lived in Macon since 1951. He retired from Robins AFB as...
Elinor P Reese
Mar 29, 2020
Elinor P. Reese MONTROSE, GA – Elinor Pope Reese, 76, of US Hwy 80, passed away March 29, 2020 in Dublin. Services will be held at a later date. Elinor was born in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Clarence E. Reese, Jr., and Elinor Smith Reese. She was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was...
B J Davis
Mar 26, 2020
B J Davis MACON – B J Davis, 47, of Triple Hill Dr., passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his residence. Memorial Services will be held Saturday August 29, 2020 at 11:00AM at Bickley's Lake, 189 Rock Hill School Rd., Thomaston, GA 30286 Mr. Davis was born in Macon, GA the son of the late Loren and Yvonne...
Mary Fowler Shipes
Mar 24, 2020
Mary F. Shipes MACON - Mrs. Mary Fowler Shipes, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Mrs. Shipes was born February 6, 1937 to father Alton W. Fowler Sr. and mother Louise Long Fowler of Bleckley County. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and follower of Christ. She was preceded in death earlier this year by her husband of...
Kristen Danielle Perkins
Mar 23, 2020
Kristen Danielle Perkins MACON – Kristen Danielle Perkins, 30, of General Twiggs Dr., passed away Monday March 23, 2020 in Macon. Services will be held at a later date. Danielle was born November 7, 1989 in Macon, GA. She lived most of her life in Twiggs County where she attended Twiggs County Schools. She was a Homemaker. Survivors include...
Frankie Lee Sangster
Mar 7, 2020
Frankie Lee Sangster UNADILLA - Frankie Lee Sangster, 71, passed away Saturday at his residence. Services will be private. Mr. Sangster was born in Twiggs County, Georgia the son of the late Earl Eugene Sangster and Georgia Irene Thompson Sangster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry F. Sangster and his siblings, David Sangster, Thelma Sangster, Virginia...
Jerry Gill Harrell
Mar 5, 2020
Jerry Gill Harrell DRY BRANCH – Jerry Gill Harrell, 70, passed away Thursday at his residence. Services will be held Thursday March 12, 2020 at 11:30 AM at Reece Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Carter will officiate. Jerry Gill Harrell born October 6, 1949 to the late Gwendolyn and Jack Harrell in Douglas, GA. Jerry receive Jesus Christ as a...
Sam Marvin Stokes, Sr.
Mar 3, 2020
Sam Marvin Stokes, Sr. Macon, GA – Sam Marvin Stokes, Sr. 94, passed away March 3, 2020 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Friday March 6, 2020 at 3 pm in the chapel of Reece Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Asbury Church Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Bob Hamilton and Rev. WC Bloodworth will be officiating....
Vivian Youmans Bell
Feb 22, 2020
Vivian Youmans Bell JEFFERSONVILLE - Vivian Youmans Bell, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother died February 22, 2020 after battling dementia for several years. She was 86. Services will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 3:00PM in the chapel of Reece Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Steve Hamrick will officiate. The family...
Betty Nobles Rickerson
Feb 20, 2020
Betty Nobles Rickerson DANVILLE – Betty Ann Nobles Rickerson, 75, of Second St., passed away Thursday in Dublin. Graveside services will be held Sunday February 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Danville City Cemetery. Rev. Dwayne Outlaw will officiate. Mrs. Rickerson was born in Danville, the daughter of the late Roland Alton Nobles and Annie Louise Thomas Nobles....
Shannon David Hayes
Feb 19, 2020
Shannon David Hayes MILLEDGEVILLE - Shannon David Hayes, 50, of Hwy 24, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Services will be held Saturday February 22, 2020, at 3:00PM in Reece Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 before the service. Mr. Hayes was born in Parsons, Tennessee. He was a heavy equipment operator with Sellers...
Logan Christopher Coussons
Feb 10, 2020
Logan Christopher Coussons DANVILLE – Logan Christopher Coussons, 20, of Stuckey Rd., passed away Monday at his residence. Graveside services will be held Wednesday February 12, 2020 at 2:30 PM in Pleasant Plains Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Chris Scott will officiate. Mr. Coussons was born in Macon, GA the son of Adam and Melissa W. Coussons. He was...
