LaVerne Hughes Hawkins, age 82, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on April 7, 2021 at her residence in Orlando, FL. LaVerne was born in Donalsonville, GA on May 15, 1937, the only child of Willard Lawson Hughes and Wilma White Hughes. She resided in Donalsonville until her marriage to Eugene Hawkins on July 6, 1958. For over 35 years, LaVerne was a bank teller at C&S Bank and Nation's Bank. Along with her position at the bank, she supported her husband as he grew the Albany Tractor & Equipment Company into the Flint Equipment Company, operating thirteen locations in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. The Hawkins' sold the business in 2001 and were very proud to be a part of the John...

Eugene Hawkins, age 87, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on May 16, 2020 at his residence in Orlando, FL, surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Donalsonville, GA on December 21, 1932, to Thomas Jackson Hawkins and Beatrice Brookins Hawkins. He resided in Donalsonville until he enlisted in the US Navy in 1951, serving as a Class A Machinist during the Korean War. After four years of active duty and four years of Reserve duty, Gene was Honorably Discharged in 1959. After leaving the Navy, Gene continued his education at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College where he studied business and played baseball. After graduating, he began his career with the Albany Tractor & Equipment...

Joann Davis Ethredge, age 76, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday morning, January 17, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Ethredge will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church Donalsonville with Rev. Michael Wingertsahn and Rev. Dan Panter officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens with Tim Lawson, Allen Rigdon, Mike Hampton, Billy Bob Davis, Chris Harper, Jr., Jesse Ethredge, David Snipes, and Melvin Clingan serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Friends Sunday School Class. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at the church. Mrs. Ethredge was born in Macon, GA on...