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Mr. Ronald Eugene Robinson, Sr., age 76, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in the Chapel of Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Walker officiating. Interment will be held at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 AM until the service hour. Mr. Robinson was a native of Augusta and had made his home in Milledgeville since 1981. He was the son of the late Willie L. "Nubby" and Sarah Goff Robinson, and loved golf, Georgia football, and most of all his family, wife, children, and grandchildren. He retired as Chief Financial Officer from T & S...

Funeral services for Mrs. Wendy Brungard Hathaway, age 67 will be conducted Friday, November 3, 2023 at 6 PM in Williams Funeral Home Chapel. predeceased by her husband Glenn Hathaway. express online condolences at www.williamsfh.net Williams Funeral Home & Crematory of Milledgeville, GA in charge of arrangements

Georgia Susan Campbell Abernathy Georgia Susan Campbell Abernathy, 78, of Rutledge, GA, was called to be with the Lord on January 16, 2023. The family is deeply saddened by the loss, but they are proud of her strength, unwavering faith and positivity, and her appreciation of life. Georgia grew up in Woodbury, GA, and went on to obtain a Master's degree in business. She eventually pursued a career in regulatory affairs for the medical device industry, retiring from Johnson & Johnson. Along the way, she held many other roles, including banker, entrepreneur, accountant, gemologist, author, editor, and her most valued role of mother. Georgia is predeceased by her father, Milton...

Mr. William "Billy" Xavier Smith, III, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 PM on Monday, September 26, 2022 in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. Smith was a native of Savannah, and had moved to Sparta in 2017 from Cocoa Beach, FL. He was the son of the late William Xavier Smith, Jr. and the late Mary Ann Govreau Smith and preceded in death by a brother, Bart Louis Smith. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller of 25 years and a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. He is survived by brothers, Timothy Govreau Smith...

Dr. Anne Maureen White, age 76, passed away on July 29, 2022. Dr. White was born in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of Maurice Emory White and Martha Annelle White. She was a graduate of A.L. Miller High School and Georgia Southern University, where she received a B.S. in Education. She completed her masters in psychology at the University of Georgia and her PH. D. in psychology at the Florida Institute of Technology. Before returning to Middle Georgia, Dr. White lived 29 years in Statesboro, Georgia. During that time she was a psychologist for First District RESA, Psychologist and Acting Director at the Midville Pscho-Educational Center, Counselor at Springfield Central Middle School...

Nellie Ruth Smith Merritt, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. Funeral services for Nellie Ruth Merritt will be conducted Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville. Interment will be in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 12 Noon until the service hour. A native of Ashburn, GA, Nellie was born to the late Homer Martin Smith and the late Ima Courtoy Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gerald Wade Merritt, her brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Gail Smith, and by a niece, Kim Smith. Nellie...

Mr. Randal "Randy" Julian Carnes III, age 76, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Randy was born on December 27, 1945 to the late Randal Julian Carnes II, and the late Vesta Bennett Carnes. He enjoyed fishing. He desired to become an inventor and was a published author. Randy was preceded in death by his two sisters Joanne McHugh, and Carolyn Hall. Randy is survived by his son Gene Carnes of Atlanta, a sister Diane Brown of Panama City, FL, and a brother Rod Carnes of Las Cruses, NM To express condolences and sign the guest book please visit www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton has charge of arrangements.

Charles Fouche Mr. Charles Napoleon Fouche, 92, passed away on December 11, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 1PM in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville with Rev. John McMillian, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Baldwin Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11AM until the service hour. Mr. Fouche was a native of Crawfordville and had lived on Lake Sinclair since 1979 having moved from Atlanta. He was the son of the late Hobson Wesley Fouche and the late Livie Taylor Fouche and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Thelma Burns Fouche; and 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He had...

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Duke, 92, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. She was born in Valdosta, GA and grew up in Albany, GA. After marrying, she and her husband Clarence lived in Albany, Smyrna, Macon and Milledgeville, before retiring in Milledgeville, where she lived her last 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a charter member of the Milledgeville Civic Women's Club and worked at Merchants and Farmers Bank for a number of years. After retirement, she and Clarence traveled the country in their camper, seeing all 49 continental states, as well as several parts of Mexico and Canada. She loved to cross stitch, paint, play bridge and other card games, as well as...

Julia Ann Sellers, Whitner, Smith, Hermanson, age 83 of Macon, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at The Oaks Scenic View in Baldwin, Georgia. Julia enjoyed her roses and gardening and was always ready to wet her hook to catch a fish. She was a "cut up," loving to play jokes and pranks on her friends and family. Born in Mount Airy, Georgia on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roosevelt and Lizzie Mae Owens Sellers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Grant Smith and Jud Hermanson; her brothers Henry Harvey "Buddy" Sellers, Leon Sellers, and Frank Sellers; and sister Willie Blanch Sellers. Surviving are sons Greg Whitner...

Mr. Terry Lee McKinley, 71, passed away on November 10, 2021. A Private Service will be held at a later date. Mr. McKinley was a native of Anderson, Indiana and had moved to Lake Sinclair where he spent the past 8 years. He was the son of the late Everett Eugene McKinley and the late Dorothy Mae Hill McKinley. Mr. McKinley had retired from General Motors and was a "Great Outdoorsman". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and talking walks in the woods. He was an avid reader and a very loving, kind, and generous person. He is survived by his wife, Kenetta McKinley of Lake Sinclair; children, Mike McKinley of AL, Jennifer McKinley of IN, Megan Dixon of IN, and Thor Sweatnam of New York;...

Steve Brett Hennings, age 67, beloved father, son, brother, and friend passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure early Monday morning, November 1, 2021. At Steve's request, no services will be held. He was born November 12, 1953 in Hammond, Indiana, son of Robert and Georgine (Clausen) Hennings. He graduated from Henderson High School in Chamblee, Georgia, and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He spent most of his working life as a registered land surveyor. Steve loved nature and spent many decades living in hand built tree houses or tents in the woods and passing his knowledge of nature on to his children. Steve is survived by his children, whom he...

Jeanelle Mellor, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. A Memorial Service for Jeanelle Mellor will be conducted Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the All Angels Episcopal Church in Eatonton with The Rev. Loree Reed officiating. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. A native of Albany, Jeanelle was the daughter of the late James Tonnis Wiggins and the late Sarah Margaret Rhodes Wiggins. She was a member of All Angels Episcopal Church in Eatonton. Jeanelle and Phil have been married for 31 years. They enjoyed life together often traveling and hosting many family celebrations...

Mrs. Irene Minnie Bier Watson Wilson, 98, passed away on August 23, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wilson was a native of New York, NY. She joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Pensacola where she married. Her family moved to Dayton, Ohio an the back to New York before settling in Georgia in 1958. In the 70's, Irene married Dave Wilson and moved to Thomaston where she spent 30 years before moving to Madison where she would spend 8 years. Her most recent time was spent in Milledgeville. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, H. David Wilson; daughter, Jeane Rowene; grandchild, Mark B. Watson; and brother, Carl Bier. She was a member of...

A celebration of the life of Coach Bert Williams will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2 P.M. in Northridge Christian Church with Rev. Mac Enfinger and Rev. Stephanie Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church at 306 Log Cabin Road. Milledgeville. Herbert Pierce "Bert" Williams age 52 passed away on August 2, 2021. He was a native of Augusta and had made his home in Milledgeville for the past 23 years and served as Head Coach at Georgia Military College for over 20 years. He was a member of the Milledgeville First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Coffman Williams;...

Robert ("Chic") Arthur Hennings, age 99, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning June 27, 2021 at his cabin in the woods. At Chic's request, no services will be held. He was born April 29, 1922 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Arthur and Ethel (Schilling) Hennings. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in England during WW2 as a B-17 flight engineer and turret gunner. He was the last surviving member of his flight crew with whom he flew 35 missions. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in forestry and spent most of his working life with the Georgia Pacific Corporation. During his retirement he spent much time enjoying his family, his tree forest, and tending to his black walnut...

Mr. Robert Allen "Bob" White, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mac Enfinger and Rev. Stephanie Caldwell officiating. Graveside service will follow at 3 PM in Mallorysville Baptist Church in Tignall, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the service hour in First United Methodist Church. Mr. White was a native of Greenwood, SC and had lived in Columbia, SC, Arkansas, the Atlanta area for many years, and Port Orange, FL before moving to Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Marines. Bob...

Carolyn Eugenia Hardie McNeal of Milledgeville and formerly of Gordon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Chaplinwood Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had lived for the past eight years. Born in Wilkinson County on October 8, 1936, Ms. McNeal was the second of five daughters born to Minnie Lee and Roy Lee Hardie of McIntyre. As a child, she enjoyed playing with her sisters, going to church and attending church events. Ms. McNeal graduated from Wilkinson County High School where she had been a member of the Varsity Cheerleading squad. Soon after graduation she began working at Baldwin Credit and Finance Company where she was employed for many years. She was...

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Thomas Taylor, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 PM on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Crews Methodist Church Cemetery in Sulligent, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 5PM until 7 PM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville. Mr. Taylor was a native of Bessemer, Alabama and had made his home in Monroe County, Georgia for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Medford and Denna Otts Taylor. He was a licensed CDL Truck Driver for over 50 years and was a member of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Susan Hall Taylor of Forsyth; daughter, Becky Taylor Cobb (Gregg) of...

Mrs. Monalea Viola Cooper Dalrymple, 93, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Monalea Viola Cooper Dalrymple was born in Claysville, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1927 to the late Lawrence Bryant Cooper and his wife, Ethel Marie (Miller) Cooper. After hearing a nurse speak to the assembly during her senior year of high school, Monalea thought that nursing might be something she would like to do and, after taking a test for nurses' training at Allegheny Nursing School in Pittsburgh, she decided it was her calling. Upon graduating nursing school she applied to a new plant coming to Pittsburgh; Fisher Body General Motors Plant, and was the first nurse hired for the job. Her passion of caring...

Mrs. Annie Laura Mills Kelly, age 94, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, Ga. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at El Nazareno Presbyterian Church, 3368 N. Whitney Ave, Hapeville, GA, at 2:00 pm. The Service will be outside on the lawn, but the family requests that masks and social distancing will be observed. Reception to follow.