The Dodge County News

Delois James "Sudie" Wilcox
Age: 81
Deceased: September 11, 2019
Arrangements: Hamilton Burch Funeral Home of Eastman

Mary Elizabeth Parker Manning Fincher
Age: 81
Deceased: September 17, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Karon Spires
Age: 69
Deceased: September 16, 2019
Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman

Madeline "Ms. Madeline" Barlow Dominy
Age: 84
Deceased: September 16, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

William Shuttleworth finished his 3,600 mile walk from Massachusetts to San Diego, Ca. to draw attention to military veterans’ issues. Good for William, a retired educator and Air Force Veteran, who spent 108 days on foot and turned 72 during the walk, starting on May 15, finishing on August 31. Read more at Vets DontForgetVets.com. He was on his fifth pair of walking shoes when he finished. How about a shoe contract for William?  He says people he met on the walk were great.
The Dow Jones stock average was 18,200 the day Donald Trump was elected in November 2016, went over 26,000 as of 8-17-19, a 29% increase. Savvy investors add some shares each month, even $100 or so. Of course starting early is important but it’s never too late. Always remember opportunity cost, two important words. Buy quality companies also. Berkshire Hathaway B Has averaged 20 percent per year for 50 years, showing the success of long term investing. I’m no expert – always check with an investment adviser.
Does the NFL hate America? I try not to watch pro football any more.
“Put gun criminals away and leave law abiding gun owners alone”, says Bill O’Reilly on TheBlaze.com 8-16-19.
My favorite headline on 8-19-19, “Delusional Bloated Marxist Stacey Abrams claims elections are somehow rigged with voter suppression more ‘insidious’ than in the 1960s.”
TheBlaze.com
Stacey says she won the 2018 election for Georgia Governor despite losing by around 55,000 votes. You’ll notice liberals hate all voter identification requirements.
Largest percentage of Mormons by state: Utah 67.7%, Idaho 26%, Wyoming 11%. The state with the lowest Mormon percentage is New Jersey with 0.37%.
There are 300,000 plus young people in Turning Point USA: TPUSA.com, student movement for free markets and limited government.
The Green Party does for Republicans what the Libertarian Party does for Democrats in elections.
Pocahontas Elizabeth Warren (PEW) is the “university intellectual” the left is looking for.
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CONDEMNATIONS

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NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT LESS THAN $25,000.00
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1, ET SEQ, any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that on May 7, 2018, said property was seized by the undersigned agency in Dodge County, Georgia:
ONE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($1,175.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
You are further notified that you may file a claim within (30) days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim complying with the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 9-16-11(c), to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This 3rd day of June, 2019.
NICOLAS PARKERSON
Assistant District Attorney
Oconee Judicial Circuit
P.O. Box 1027
5401 Anson Avenue, Room 200
Eastman, GA 31023
Seizing Agency:
TREY WILLIAMS
Oconee Drug Task Force
327 Pearl Bates Avenue
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF BARBARA YEOMANS ALLEN
ESTATE NO. P-19-9208
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
All creditors of the Estate of BARBARA YEOMANS ALLEN, deceased, of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This 22nd day of August, 2019.
BILLY A. YEOMANS,
Executor
c/o JAMES S. GREEN
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 54
Cochran, Georgia 31014
Tel.: 478-324-5400
Fax: 478-324-5444

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES RICHARD (DICK) WILSON, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 10th day of September, 2019.
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES RICHARD (DICK) WILSON, Deceased
MARY ELLEN WILSON
1711 Roddy Hwy.
Cochran, GA 31014

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
IN RE: ESTATE OF BUFORD MARTIN TANNER, SR.
All creditors of the Estate of BUFORD MARTIN TANNER, SR., late of Dodge County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
THIS 16th day of October, 2019.
EXECUTOR:
MARTHA VICTORIA
(FORDHAM) TANNER
62 Hightower Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023
ATTORNEY:
JOHN P. HARRINGTON
SMITH AND HARRINGTON
P.O. Box 130,
Eastman Ga., 31023

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PROBATE COURT
OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of BarbaraAnn Myers Walters, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-19-9230
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of BARBER ANN MYERS WALTERS are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of September, 2019.
THOMAS EDWARD
WALTERS, SR.
Executor of the Estate of
BARBER MYERS WALTERS, Deceased
THOMAS EDWARD WALTERS, SR.
2078 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Deborah Mullis, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-19-9231
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of DEBORAH MULLIS are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of September, 2019.
LAWRENCE E. MULLIS
Executor of the Estate of
DEBORAH MULLIS,
Deceased
LAWRENCE E. MULLIS
369 Rocky Springs Road
Eastman, GA 31023

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
IN RE: ESTATE OF LOIS P. MULLIS
All creditors of the Estate of LOIS P. MULLIS, late of Dodge County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
THIS 6th day of September, 2019.
EXECUTOR:
DEAN R. MULLIS
3200 Rescue Road
Laceys Spring, Alabama 35754
ATTORNEY:
JOHN P. HARRINGTON
SMITH AND HARRINGTON
P.O. Box 130
Eastman, Ga. 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of ANNE STANLEY COLLY
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-19-9232
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNE STANLEY COLLY
All creditors of the Estate of ANNE STANLEY COLLY, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This the 5th day of September, 2019.
MARIE WEST,
Executor of the Estate of
ANNE STANLEY COLLY, Deceased
MARIE WEST
176 Sloan Road
Hawkinsville, GA 31036

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FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERRETT JOSHUA HILL,
Minor
ESTATE NO. 2019-TG-0144
NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby notified that STEPHEN C. and SUSAN C. BEST have filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian(s) of the above-named Minor.
All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than fourteen (14) days after this notice is mailed, or ten (10) days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten (10) days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication.
All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify as an indigent party.
Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees.
NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petitioner as guardian, or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be held in the Probate Court of Dodge County, courtroom A, 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, Eastman and scheduled at a later date.
If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
By: ASHLEY BURCH
Clerk of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

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NAME CHANGE

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: TIMMY PURVIS
Civil Action File No. 19V-8688
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that TIMMY PURVIS, the undersigned, filed his Petition to the Superior Court of DODGE County, Georgia on the 29th day of AUGUST, 2019, praying for a change in the name of TIMMY PURVIS to TIMMY MALONE JOINER.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within thirty (30) days of the filing of said Petition.
This 29th day of AUGUST, 2019.
TIMMY PURVIS
Petitioner prose

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PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF LOIS W. BROWN, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-19-9224
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the September 17, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on September 17, 2019.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

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THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY ANN PEAKE REGISTER,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-19-9225
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
VERONICA LYNN FORTNEY fka VERONICA LYNN CLOUDAS has petitioned for to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of MARY ANN PEAKE REGISTER, deceased, of said County. The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before September 13, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
This 16th day of August 2019.
Al McCranie,
Judge Probate Court of
Dodge County
State of Georgia
P.O. Box 4256
643 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman GA 31023
(478) 374-3775
by Clerk: Ashley W. Burch

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NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
IN RE: ESTATE OF BUFORD MARTIN TANNER SR.
THE Petition of MARTHA VICTORIA (FORDHAM) TANNER, for a Years Support from the Estate of BUFORD MARTIN TANNER SR. been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition, in this Court on or before the 16th day of October 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE,
Probate Judge
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
ATTORNEY:
JOHN P. HARRINGTON
SMITH AND HARRINGTON
P.O. Box 130
Eastman Ga., 31023

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DELINQUENT TAXES

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF THE RIGHT TO REDEEM
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
This is Notice that ASSOCIATED PARTNERS, LLC hereby intends to FOREVER FORECLOSE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION on that tract or parcel of land known as:
MAP AND PARCEL # E10-022A
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 10, 15TH DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY GEORGIA LAND SERVICES, WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 21, PAGE 7 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE PAGE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 15.55 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED AS TRACT II IN DEED BOOK 366, PAGE 345, CLERK’S OFFICE, DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
This is notice to: Oakley’s Restaurant, Inc.; Robert H. Bear, as registered Agent for Oakley’s Restaurant, Inc.; State Bank of Cochran; Jackie L. Bowen, CEO and as Registered Agent for State Bank of Cochran; BJM Properties, A partnership composed of Michael A Knight, W. Buford Rogers, and John J Douglas; Michael A Knight; W. Buford Rogers; John J Douglas; All The World and anyone holding right, title or interest in or lien upon this property that he may redeem the property from ASSOCIATED PARTNERS, LLC by the payment of the redemption price or the amount required for redemption, as fixed and provided for in Code O.C.GA. § 48-4-42, on or before September 30, 2019 at the address shown below. Any claim or redemption not filed by this date shall stand forever barred.
The Sheriff’s Deed to which this notice relates is dated April 1, 2008 and is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Dodge County in Deed Book 606, Page 70.
V. EARL LINES
ASSOCIATED PARTNERS, LLC
3418 Deer Lane Drive
Tallahassee, Fl 32312
(850) 893-3045
Please be governed accordingly

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NOTICE TO FORECLOSE RIGHT TO REDEEM TO:
ROBERT E. LANDMESSER ESTATE, HOPE S. LANDMESSER, AND ALL HEIRS, OCCUPANT AND ANY OTHER PARTY, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN, OR LIES UPON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY:
Take notice that:
The right to redeem the following described property, to wit:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING THAT PART OF LOT OF LAND NUMBER 277 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT A POINT THAT IS 210 FEET IN A SOUTH 8 DEGREES EAST DIRECTION FROM THE WESTERLY INTERSECTION OF A “PROPOSED ROAD” AND STATE HIGHWAY NUMBER 46, WHICH SAID WESTERLY SIDE OF PROPOSED ROAD IS 541.7 FEET IN A NORTH 82 DEGREES EAST DIRECTION FROM THE SOUTHERLY INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY NUMBER 46 AND ORIGINAL NORTH 45 DEGREES EAST LOT LINE OF LOT OF LAND NUMBER 277, AND FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT RUN IN A SOUTH 82 DEGREES WEST DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE IN A SOUTH 8 DEGREES EAST DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE IN A NORTH 82 DEGREES EAST DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF SAID PROPOSED ROAD IN A NORTH 8 DEGREES WEST DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING BOUND AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LANDS OF JOEL TRIPP; ON THE EAST BY AFORESAID PROPOSED ROAD; ON THE SOUTH BY OTHER LANDS OF MRS. ANNIE G. CANNON; AND ON THE WEST BY GREENLAWN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS. DESIGNATED AS TAX PARCEL 060C 131A. THIS PROPERTY HAS AN ADDRESS OF 30 CHARLIE SINGLETARY ROAD.
will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 7th day of October, 2019.
The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated the 7th day of August, 2018, and is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 863, Page 451.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 7th day of October, 2019, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
TERRY R. BARNICK, P.C.
TERRY R. BARNICK
P. O. BOX 445
ADEL, GA 31620
229-896-7424
Please be governed accordingly.
TERRY R. BARNICK
Attorney for BRUSHY CREEK ENTERPRISES

By Russ Ragan
It was a slow week for the Dodge High Lady Indians softball team as they played just one game. They traveled to Macon for a region game with Southwest. The game was never in question as they scored 10 runs in the first and coasted to a 20-1 win. Dodge will return home on Monday for a 5:30 p.m. start against Washington County.
Here is a stat rundown for the game: Dylanna Barton; one for two, three runs scored, two stolen bases and two walks. Sydney Powell; four for four, two runs scored and two RBIs. Logan White; two for two, two runs scored, two doubles, two stolen bases, two walks and two RBIs. Kyla Howell; two for two, two runs scored, one homerun, one walk and one RBI. Makiyah Roberson; two for two, two runs scored, one stolen base and one walk. JaineVae Patillo; one for one, three runs scored, a stolen base and two walks. Ava Roland; two for three, two runs scored, a double, a triple and two RBIs. Carson Etheridge; one for one, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI. Jacey Hickman; one for three, two runs scored and an RBI. On the mound, freshman Dylanna Barton pitched a no hitter with six strikeouts.
Upcoming games for the Lady Indians will be Tuesday, September 17 against Washington County and Wednesday, September 18 against Veterans. Both games will be played at home.

It was a fairly good week for area sports overall. The Braves were great as they probably shut down the National League East Championship. The Bulldogs ran over Murray State as expected. Then there were the Falcons. What can you say? They were awful in every way as they were whipped by the Vikings.
Let’s start with the Braves. I will be the first to admit that this team wasn’t as good as they were to become. They did get so much better at the trade deadline as they got bullpen help from Shane Greene and Mark Melancon. It took a little while to get Greene going. He has been great as of late in the eighth inning role. Melancon is finally healthy and he is proving to be a great closer.
At least for now the young Braves starters are great. Foltynewicz was great in the critical first game against the Nationals. He also gave seven great innings in Monday night’s win against the Phillies. Fried has also been the pitcher he was hyped up to be for a few years now. The Braves would give the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros a real run for their money with a true number one starter. The problem is there are very few of them out there. The offense is being led by the veterans Freddie Freeman and Josh Donaldson. Freeman has been good all year as he leads all of baseball in RBIs. The hot one as of late has been Donaldson. He hit his 37th homerun in Monday night’s win over Philly. Acuna, who has been ice cold, hit his 38th dinger to lead off Monday night. October baseball should be very interesting.
It was no shock in Georgia that the Dogs blew out Murray State 63-17 on Saturday in Athens. There were three freshmen that stood out. Redshirt freshman running back Zamir “Zeus” White had 72 yards on just eight carries and a touchdown. The wide outs were also very good. George Pickens had 78 yards on just four catches and a touchdown. The other is Dominick Blaylock. He had 48 yards on just three catches. It looks like the offense will be in good hands after this year even if Fromm and Swift leave for the NFL draft. I don’t think either one will return.
Then there were the Falcons. They were bad in so many ways. They did nothing on offense and the defense was beat up and for good measure they got a punt blocked. Everything went wrong.
They will take another shot at things this Sunday in the home opener against the Eagles.

Dr. Frieda Fowler
Age: 72
Deceased: August 20, 2019
Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home of Eastman

Shirley Ann "Anniegal" Durham-Fisher
Age: 63
Deceased: August 22, 2019
Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home of Eastman

Christopher "Pop" Branch
Age: 60
Deceased: August 31, 2019
Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home of Eastman

Robert "Blinky" Fountain
Age: 78
Deceased: August 25, 2019
Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home of Eastman

Karon Renaye Rowell-Swars
Age: 56
Deceased: August 26, 2019
Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home of Eastman