Obituaries

Aug 3, 2023

Mrs. Betty Josephine Bassett Franklin, 84, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2023 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin from 1 p.m. until the service begins at 2 p.m.  Rev. John Walker will officiate.  Burial will be private...

Jul 31, 2023

Mr. James Heath Bass, of Hawkinsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Tracy Mays officiating.  Burial will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Bass was a native of Macon, Georgia and a...

Jul 29, 2023

Abram DeLamar Clark, Sr., age 74, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, Georgia. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 5pm to 8pm in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home.

DeLamar was born in Macon, Georgia on December 11, 1948....

Jul 27, 2023

Alvaro Nathan Antonio Gomez of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away on July 27, 2023. He was born on March 30, 2001 and sadly passed away on July 27, 2023. Nathan was born in Hawkinsville, Ga to his mother, April Allen. One thing about Nate was that he loved spending time with his siblings Dominic Allen, Jasmine Gomez, Devin Gomez, Sally Gomez,...

Jul 27, 2023

Carol Annette Crosby Crawley, age 76, of Unadilla, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her residence in Unadilla. The family will greet friends on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 5091 Old National Highway, Unadilla, Georgia 31091 from 1p.m. to 3p.m. Funeral services will be held privately.

Mrs. Crawley was a native of Albany, Georgia...

Jul 23, 2023

Bernice Neil Fowler Southerland, age 96, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Kingsford Personal Care in Hawkinsville.

Bernice was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, having joined in July of 1947. Many years later she truly enjoyed being a member of the Faith Sunday School Class and also volunteered for several years as the church’s...

Jul 19, 2023

Mr. Gregory C. Killings, age 40, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away at Taylor Regional Hospital on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.  No Services to be held at this time.

Mr. Killings was a native of Perry, Georgia and a member of Lizzie Bloomer Church.

Survivors include his mother, Joann Killings (Aaron Scott) of Hawkinsville, Ga.; Grandmother,...

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. James Allen Lewis Sr., 73, of Hawkinsville, Ga. passed away at his residence Sunday, July 9, 2023.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Steven...

Jul 5, 2023

Isom Wedrel Broadaway,96 passed July 5. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman 1st Class, Kid's Cruise from ages 17 - 21, Enlisted from August 16, 1941 - August 16, 1945 serving a Tour of Duty in Guam. Wedrel met his Sweetheart, Janita Ann Woods while swimming in Bluff Creek, a popular swimming hole in Pulaski County,...

Jun 23, 2023

Peggy Ann Mays Barker, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend departed this life to enter her eternal home on June 23, 2023. The family will greet friends on Sunday evening, June 25, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday, June 26, 2023...

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Nelson Beckum passed away at Southern Pines Retirement Villa on June 18, 2023 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Mary was born in Hawkinsville on August 17, 1936 to Ethelle and George Nelson.

Mary graduated from Hawkinsville High School and later received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia where she was a member of Kappa...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Cheryl Faye Scott Reddick, 74, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. prior to the service.  Rev. Blake Westbrook and Mr. Larry...

Jun 13, 2023

Mrs. Valane Fordham Woodard, 82, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Pinewood Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with visitation to be from 2 to 2:50 p.m. before the service begins.  Rev. Jeff Waters and Rev. Erik Smith...

May 25, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Sapp, 59, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.  No services will be held at this time

Mr. Sapp was a native of Pulaski County and a member of the Baptist Faith.  He was a butcher for Griffin Grocery Co. in Cordele, Ga.  He is predeceased...

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Beverly June Turner, 73, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Memorial Hospital in Savannah Ga.  No services will be held at this time

Mrs. Turner was a native of Mansfield, Ohio and a member of the Christian Faith.  She was a secretary for Reliable Pest Control in Florida.  She is predeceased by...

May 6, 2023

Mrs. Rhunae Helms Cross, 75, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Bryant Nursing Home in Cochran.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Mr. Franklin Cheek, Canasta Cross Broadnax and Kyleigh Cross Trull to give the eulogy. Graveside services will follow in...

Apr 30, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Diane Kirkus Simmons, 67, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Savannah, Ga. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. James Alexander officiating.

Mrs. Simmons was born in Lexington North Carolina on February the 6 th , 1956 but...

Apr 15, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Faith Giddens Holt, age 83, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away on April 15, 2023 at Navicent Hospice in Macon. Services will be private.

Faith was a native of Dodge County, Georgia and was born August 18, 1939.   She was a member of Haynesville First Baptist Church.  She was a retired middle grade teacher for Pulaski,...

Apr 14, 2023

Hartley D. Ward, known to family and friends as David, returned home to his heavenly father on April 14, 2023. Born in Milford Connecticut to Ruth Boreiko Ward Wilson and Leo Poulin Jr., he was raised by his mother's adopted parents Hartley B. Ward and Sarah Soule alongside their children who he considered his siblings, Laura Crooks and George Ward...

Apr 14, 2023

Mr. Augustus Duane Britt, 80, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Crawfordville, Florida.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Haynesville First Baptist Church with Rev. David Fisher officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. before the service.  Burial will be in Culloden City Cemetery...