All Obituaries

A memorial service for Rosemary Kennedy will be held at the First Baptist Church of Dawson on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Terrell Academy Computer Lab Fund or to the Terrell Academy Learning Lab Fund. 

Benjamin Melvin Pace, 80, of Plains, formerly of Dawson, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Melvin was born March 22, 1941 in Bronwood, Georgia to Marvin Wilson Pace and Jessie Priest Pace. He is survived by Lucille Pace, three daughters, a sister, six grandchildren, and a number of nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

Cynthia Louise Darley, 39, of Albany, formerly of Dawson, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Cindy was born in Albany on August 1, 1981. A private family service is planned in Pelham Cemetery. Rev. Currie Spoon and Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Ashley Darley. She is survived by her mother, Louise Darley of Dawson; brother, David Darley and his wife, Patty of Cartersville; nephew, Shane Darley of...

It is with a sad heart but a sense of peace that the family of Mary Evelyn Lee Jones of Columbus, formerly of Dawson, announce her passing.  Mrs. Jones, 94, passed away at The Landings of Columbus on March 6, 2021.  Evelyn was born in Dawson on July 30, 1926.  She was married to the late Robert Paul Jones and was the Registrar at Georgia Southwestern State University for many years.  Crocheting was her favorite pastime. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Jones was...

Roy Harrison Dale, 88, of Dawson passed away at Willson Hospice House on March 10, 2021. Mr. Dale was born in Dawson on August 10, 1932. He was a graduate of Auburn University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Clayton Dale and Lona Mae Snellgrove Dale and a sister, Nellie Dale Jones. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lay Dale of Dawson; son, Richard Dale and his wife, Paula of Auburn, Alabama; and daughter, Susan Kramer and her husband, Scott, of Auburn, Alabama. A private...

Viola (Faye) Anderson Wills, 90, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home in Bronwood. Graveside funeral services will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 6, 2021, with Dr. Emil Askew officiating. Masks will be required, and we will follow social distancing guidelines. Born April 6, 1930 in Terrell County, Mrs. Wills was a homemaker, enjoyed word search puzzles and bird watching. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and...

Larry Walter Massey died peacefully at Phoebe North Hospital on February 17, 2021, surrounded by family. Larry is survived by his three sons, David Massey (Vicki) of Marietta, Richard Massey (Wendy) of Buford, and Kevin Massey (Anna) of Dawson; five grandchildren William, Madeline, Annalea, Mary Catherine, and Kate Massey; brother Tom Massey (Jill) of Dawson; two brothers-in-law Robert Elliott of Young Harris and Billy Sellers (Marla) of Perry; and nieces and nephews Kristin Walters (Rantz)...

Ruth Forehand Miller, 86, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021 surrounded by her children. Ruth was born on March 9, 1934 in Lilly to the late Asbury Forehand and Ruth Rucker Forehand. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Malcolm Miller. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of Vienna High School and Wesleyan College in Macon with a BA in History of Art. She lived in Dawson for 59 years where she was an active member of the community. She served as...

Kathryn Barfield Moncus Briscoe, 95, of Dawson passed away on February 3, 2021 at Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the graveside in Parrott City Cemetery with Dr. Emil Askew officiating. Kathryn was born in Parrott on August 28, 1925. She was a lifetime resident of Terrell County. She started her working career at Cinderella Foods and then worked as an inspector at Coats and Clark. Kathryn was a member of...

Charles Elliott O’Hearn, Sr. was born December 20, 1953 in Randolph County the son of the late E.E. “Dock” O’Hearn and Helen McLendon O’Hearn of Parrott. He was a graduate of Terrell Academy and Georgia Southwestern State University. Charles started his work career with the Bank of Terrell before pursuing his life-long love of farming. He farmed alongside his brother as well as his wife, son and daughter. He was a member of Bethlehem Free Will Baptist...