All Obituaries

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...

Elaine P. Carlson, 100, of Dawson, GA went to her heavenly home on January 14, 2021. Though a resident of Terrell County for more than 70 years, she was born in Denver, CO on August 6, 1920 to Gustav C. Pearson and Edith O. Pearson. Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Dawson Presbyterian Church and served as organist for 35+ years. She was also a leader in Bible School, Sunday School, and Women of the Church. She received a college degree from the University of Denver and taught school...

Willis Leonard Askew, 66, of Dawson, Georgia passed away on January 10th, 2021 after a brief illness. A private graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14th, 2021 at Thundering Springs Cemetery in Lee County with Rev. Johnny White officiating. Leonard was born in Donalsonville, Georgia to Lillie Vorice and Willis Askew. He attended Lee County schools and graduated from Lee County High School. Leonard was employed with Brooks Furniture in Collections. He previously...

Eloise Land Salter, 92, of Dawson, Georgia passed away on January 8, 2021. A private graveside service is planned. Mrs. Salter was born in Camilla, Georgia and moved to Albany at an early age with her parents, Arsey Monroe Land and Thelma Carter Land. She attended schools in Camilla and Albany and graduated from Albany High School in the Class of 1945. Upon graduation she attended Albany Vocational School, graduating June 4, 1946. She became a legal secretary in the law office of Rosser...

Christopher David McGill, 57, of Bronwood passed away at home on December 17, 2020. Chris was born in Dawson, Georgia on July 21, 1963. He retired from the City Of Dawson Fire Department after many years of loyal service. He will certainly be missed as a husband, father and granddaddy to his loving family. Those preceding him in death include his father, David McGill; uncle, Ed McGill and grandson, Jesse James Moore. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn McGill; mother, Irene Glover...

Daphne Ann Chambless, 89, of Dawson, Georgia, passed on December 11, 2020. Ann was born on November 16, 1931 in Bronwood, Georgia to Mr. Edgar M. Chambless Sr. “Ted” and Daphne C. Chambless. Ann resided in Dawson, Georgia on Church Street since the age of 14 and lived there for over 60 years until her move to Marietta, Georgia in 2013 where she made Heritage of Sandy Plains her home. Ann was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University in 1950. Most recently, she served...

Charlotte Louise Brown, 74, of Dawson passed away at home on December 5, 2020. Graveside services will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Associate Pastor A.J. Hooper will officiate. Charlotte was born October 25, 1946 in Shellman, Georgia. She retired from Miller Brewery and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson. She enjoyed spoiling her nieces and nephews and watching them play sports. Preceding her in death were her parents, James and...

Tommie Jean Ingram, 75, from Terrell County, Georgia passed away Sunday December 6, 2020. A private graveside service will be held for the family in Dawson, GA with Pastor Chance Belk officiating. Mrs. Ingram, daughter of the late Alice and Frank Driver was born on January 15, 1945 in Early County, GA. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dawson. She was preceeded in death by her brother, Bill (Betty Jo) Driver and sister, Agnes (Jimmy) Daniels. Mrs. Ingram is survived by her...

Isaac Morris Chambless, 98, of Dawson passed away at home on November 11, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate. Mr. Chambless was born on May 4, 1922 in Terrell County to the late Wesley Griffin Chambless and the late Nancy Kirksey Chambless. He was the last of eight children, having been preceded in death by siblings, Ree Goode, Mary McPherson Goolsby, Willie Chambless, Wylie...

Mary Lee Privette Speir, 96, of Albany, passed away at Wynfield Park Nursing Home on October 26, 2020. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Terrell County at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020. Rev. Les Reed will officiate. Mrs. Speir was born in Terrell County on July 25, 1924, daughter to John Warren Lee and Jennie Thomas Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Will Speir; and sons, Ronald Privette and Gerald...