Doris K. Rountree
Oct 21, 2021
Doris K. Rountree, age 88, of Pitts, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her residence.She was a retired social worker with the Wilcox County Department of Family & Children’s Services, and a member of Pitts Baptist Church where she was the former pianist. Doris was born February 13, 1933, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Perry Luther King and...
Bella Kate Fowler
Oct 18, 2021
Bella Kate Fowler, born and passed away on October 18, 2021.She was the infant daughter of Courtney and Brandon Fowler.She is survived by sisters-Kaylee, Ana Grace and Kylee Fowler, brothers-Branson and Braxton Fowler, grandparents William and Brenda Gibbs, Kyle and Elaine Fowler and Fretta Lott, great-grandparents-Shirley and Fred Smith and Sara Gibbs. Also surviving are uncles and aunts-Dustin and Coy...
Charles D. Walker
Oct 16, 2021
Charles D. Walker, age 75, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021.He was born in Ashburn, Georgia.His parents were Dan and Willie Ruth Walker of Ashburn, Georgia.He graduated from Turner County High School in 1966, Middle Georgia College, and Georgia Southwestern University. Charles served in the United States Army for two years.He was very patriotic and proud...
Eddie Keen
Oct 16, 2021
Eddie Keen, age 80 of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in the Atrium Navicent Health in Macon.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 20th in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church.Rev. Bobby Hires will officiate.Interment will be in the Cedar Creek Cemetery.Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the church. Mr. Keen was born on April...
Harold R. Plemons
Oct 14, 2021
Harold R. Plemons, age 78, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his residence.He was a plant manager with Martin Enterprises, and was a veteran with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Plemons was born December 11, 1942, in Chattanooga, TN, to the late Jake Lafayette Plemons and Frances Woods Plemons.He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Early G. Stone
Oct 11, 2021
Early G. Stone, age 81, of Abbeville, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, in Tift Regional Medical Center, Tifton, Georgia.He was a former owner and operator of Stone’s Car Wash, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Early was born October 5, 1940, in Abbeville, to the late Plas and Alma Stone.He was also preceded in death by his son,...
George C. Donnelly
Oct 8, 2021
George C. Donnelly, age 73, of Fitzgerald, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Dorminy Medical Center, Fitzgerald.He was a retired forklift operator for Deep South Corp. Mr. Donnelly was born June 23, 1948, in Edison, New Jersey, to the late Milton and Theresa Dellisanti Donnelly.He was also preceded in death by his sister, Olive Butrica.He is survived by...
Sue M. Croft
Oct 7, 2021
Sue M. Croft, age 59, of Pitts, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, in the Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia.She was an office manager for Dr. Kasuna in Cordele, and was a Baptist by faith. Sue was born July 27, 1962, in Brunswick, Georgia.Her father is Walter Albert Morgan of Woodbine, and her mother is Helen Fay Gooding of Kingsland.She...
Judy C. English
Oct 1, 2021
Judy C. English, age 71, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at her residence.She was a self-employed care-giver, and a Baptist by faith. Judy was born October 11, 1949, in New Port, Vermont, to the late Warren Chamberlain and Geraldine Sadler Chamberlain.She was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Tina English. She is survived by her grandchildren,...
Hal S. Dickson
Sep 28, 2021
Hal S. Dickson, age 87, of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his residence.He graduated from Coral Gables High School, Coral Gables, Fla., Stetson University, Deland, Fla., and Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He was 28 years old when he became pastor of Abbeville First Baptist Church.He also pastored Sand Grove Baptist Church in Dodge County, and First...
Rhonda Zay Whitehead Henderson
Sep 25, 2021
Rhonda Zay Whitehead Henderson, age 68, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her residence.She was a member of the Wilcox County Arts Council, a former employee with the C&S Bank in Atlanta, the First National Bank of Fitzgerald, the Pulaski State Bank in Hawkinsville and the Colony Bank in Rochelle retiring in 2011.She retired from the City...
Talmadge Smith
Sep 22, 2021
Talmadge Smith, age 72, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia.He was retired from Homestead Mobile Home Mfg., and was a member of Cannonville Baptist Church. Talmadge was born August 20, 1949, in Abbeville, to the late James Monroe Smith and Alice Foye Helms Smith.He is survived by his son, Robert Lee Smith...
Rusty Warren
Sep 11, 2021
Rusty Warren, age 72, of Abbeville, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia.He was employed with the Public Works Department with the City of Abbeville. Rusty was born December 17, 1948, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Ralph Warren and Virginia Waters Warren.He is survived by his wife, Vera Warren of Abbeville; his sons, William...
Eddie Rountree
Sep 7, 2021
Eddie Rountree, age 65, of Pitts, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, Georgia.He was a retired Lineman for Middle Georgia E.M.C., and a Baptist by faith. Eddie was born September 29, 1955, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Julian Rountree, and is survived by his mother, Doris Rountree of Pitts.He was also preceded in death...
Vicky Rountree Mckinney
Sep 6, 2021
Vicky Rountree McKinney, age 65, of Pitts, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in Dorminy Medical Center, Fitzgerald, Georgia.She was a self-employed child-care provider and a life-long member of Pitts Baptist Church. Vicky was born August 11, 1956 in Cordele, Georgia, to the late Harold Rountree and Bobbie Ruth Crenshaw Rountree.She is survived by her husband, Bobby McKinney of Pitts;...
Jackie "Gus" Best
Sep 3, 2021
Jackie Howard “Gus” Best, 82, of Henrico, NC passed away on September 3, 2021.Gus was born in Seminole, OK, on February 8, 1939, graduated from Marlow High School and attended Oklahoma Baptist University on an athletic scholarship. Gus served honorably for 26 years in the United States Navy and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. During Gus’s military career,...
Junior Nutt
Sep 1, 2021
Junior Nutt, age 92, of Pitts, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Crossview Care Center, Pineview.He was a self-employed farmer, a member and deacon of Christian Home Baptist Church, a member of the Wilcox County Farm Bureau, and an avid coon hunter and fisherman. Junior was born July 26, 1929, in Irwinville, Georgia, to the late Willard Kenneth Nutt...
Roslyn Veal Fisher
Aug 27, 2021
Roslyn Ware Veal Fisher, 86, of Rochelle, Georgia went to be with the Lord onAugust 28, 2021. She was born on February 22, 1935 to parents Eroyce and Dewey Veal of Wilcox County. Rose grew up in Wilcox County, was baptized at age seven in Cedar Creek and became a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. After graduating from Rochelle...
Lewis R. "Ronnie" Willcox
Aug 26, 2021
Lewis R. “Ronnie” Willcox, age 73, of Abbeville, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Glen Eagle Health Care and Rehab Center.He was an educator with the Wilcox County School System, an avid outdoorsman, and a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Ronnie was born February 26, 1948, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Lewis Norman Willcox and Lucille Mashburn...
Elizabeth Helms
Aug 24, 2021
Elizabeth Helms, age 94, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her residence.She was a seamstress for the old Ithaca Mfg. Co, and a member of Christian Home Baptist Church. Mrs. Helms was born November 15, 1926, in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Lamb C. Coleman and Carrie Wade Coleman.She was also preceded in death by two daughters,...
