All Obituaries

Visitation Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Harvey Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Dawson Interment following Funeral Service Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Eastview Cemetery in Shellman  

Charlie Will Alston, born on July 30, 1927 in Webster County, Georgia, passed away at age 91 on January 7, 2019 in Troy, Alabama. Charlie was the beloved husband of the late Merle Dillard Alston. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Alma Massey Alston and Frank Fletcher Alston and his brothers, Frank Alston, Jr. and Louis Alston. Charlie was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a degree in Law Enforcement. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff...

Vivian Delores McGuire Stewart, of Dawson, Georgia, born on December 9, 1940 in Terrell County, Georgia, to the late Christine Garrett McGuire and the late John Collins McGuire, passed away at home at age 78 on January 7, 2019. She was a librarian at the Kinchafoonee Regional Library for many years. Vivian was married to the late Robert Tarver Stewart. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert McGuire. Vivian is survived by her sons,...

Robert Paul Hanner, Sr., 73, of Parrott, Georgia peacefully passed away, with his wife by his side, at his residence on January 2, 2019. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Dawson. A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Dawson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Interment will be held in Parrott City Cemetery with fellowship to follow at the Fancy Fig on Main Street in...

Charles Lynwood Alligood, 77, of Bronwood passed away at Lillian G. Carter Health and Rehabilitation on December 29, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018. Charles was born in Meigs, Georgia on September 3, 1941, son of James Preston Alligood and Mattie Lou Summers Alligood. He worked as a butcher at Harvey’s Supermarket for many years. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by a...

Rachael Cook Jolly, 78, of Dawson passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on December 29, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Harvey Funeral Home in Dawson. Rachael was born in Terrell County, Georgia on March 2, 1940. She was a member of the Graves United Methodist Church. She worked as a Teacher’s Aide and Lunchroom Supervisor at Terrell Academy and as an Office Manager for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed gardening,...

Laurel Isabelle Gethin Smith, 99, of Dawson passed away at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation on December 24, 2018.  A funeral service will be held at Dawson Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at 2:00 pm.  A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.  Laurel was born in Amsterdam, New York, on May 11, 1919, to William Richard Gethin and Myrtle Denton Gethin.  She taught at Randolph Southern School in Shellman for twenty-four...

Dawson--Mrs. Martha Johnson Harris, 91, died on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany.  The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at Harvey Funeral Chapel in Dawson with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.  The family will visit with friends and guests immediately after the funeral service at the funeral home. Martha was born on January 28, 1927 in Terrell County, daughter of the late John Howell Melton and Hattie Wall...

Dawson, GA --Mrs. Glenda Lovett Digby of Dawson died on Friday, December 14, 2018 at her residence in Dawson after a lengthy illness.  The funeral will be held at the graveside in Chickasawhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.with Rev. Raymond Andrews officiating.   Mrs. Digby was born on May 20, 1937 in Dooly County, Georgia, daughter of the late Richard Wiley Lovett and Elva Elizabeth Blalock.  She had been a resident of Dawson...

Cynthia Sue Wills Cantrell, 82, of Bronwood passed away on November 14, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the graveside in Bronwood City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Rev. Allen Carmichael will officiate. Mrs. Cantrell was born in Dawson, Georgia on February 15, 1936. She helped many people throughout her years of working as a registered nurse. Mrs. Cantrell was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Wills and Irene Jordan Wills. She is survived by her...