All Obituaries

Robert Kennedy Hammond, 85, of Americus, formerly of Terrell County, passed away at Magnolia Manor on June 17, 2021. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside in Parrott City Cemetery. Rev. Charlie Bridges will officiate. Bobby retired as Executive Vice President from the Bank of Terrell after thirty-four years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and looking for arrowheads. Preceding him in death were his parents, Glenn R. and Juanita Hammond and his...

Julia Carol Thompson Wardrip, 80, of Shellman passed away on June 7, 2021 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation. Julia was born in Parrott, Georgia on March 10, 1941. A visitation will be held at Harvey Funeral Home on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A private family interment will be held. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Cal and Dolly Thompson; her husband, Pete Wardrip and her sister, Rubye Corbett. She is survived by her children, Tod Wardrip and...

James Franklin Kilpatrick, Jr., 80, of Dawson passed away on April 20, 2021. "Jimmy" was born September 3, 1940 in Dawson, Georgia to James and Annie Kate Kilpatrick.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a  sister, Elizabeth Ann Surles; and a nephew, William Martin Kilpatrick.  Survivors include his brother, William Eugene Kilpatrick (Harriet); sister, Eleanor Kilpatrick Helms (Walter) and several nieces and nephews.   Memorials may be...

Marilyn Jeanette Ellis, 74, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on April 23, 2021 at Wynfield Park and Rehabilitation. Marilyn was born on September 30, 1946 to Wister Ellis and Florence Jeanette Kesel Ellis. She was born and raised in Montezuma, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated from the School of Journalism. She also held a Master’s degree in Computer Science. Marilyn worked as a graphic artist and later as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science. Ms. Ellis...

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...