The Union Recorder | Obituaries

Michael BairdMichael Paul Baird

Michael Paul Baird — affectionately known as Mike, Uncle Mike, Mikey P and Judge Baird of Eatonton, Georgia — passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after an eight-month battle with Cholangiocarcinoma cancer. He fought a courageous battle and maintained his kindness, compassion, and love of family...

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Andrew SantaroneAndrew James Santarone

Andrew "Drew" James Santarone, 78, passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Walker officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the...

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Frankie McDadeFrankie "Sue" McDade

Frankie Susan "Sue" Key McDade, 73, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Funeral services for Sue McDade will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Gardner officiating.
Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the Georgia Veterans...

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Nancy HolbrookNancy Rebecca Holbrook

1927 - 2025

Ms. Nancy Rebecca Holbrook, 98, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at Dublin Square.
Ms. Holbrook was born on Jan. 9, 1927, in Clinton, South Carolina. She made her home in Milledgeville for many years and worked as secretary for First Presbyterian Church Milledgeville. She was preceded in death by her...

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Elsie ReevesElsie Frances Reeves

Elsie Frances Reeves, 86, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at First Baptist Church. The family will greet visitors from 1 until 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at West View Cemetery.
Ms. Reeves was born in Haddock, Georgia on Aug. 26, 1939, to the late...

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Margarette CooperMargarette Bell Cooper

1941 - 2025

Margarette "Madge" Bell Cooper, a native of Milledgeville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2025, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She was born in Milledgeville on April 30, 1941, the daughter of Francis West Bell and Margarette Napier Bell.
Madge graduated from Ashley Hall in Charleston, South...

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Joyce GayJoyce Ann Fain Gay

Joyce Ann Fain Gay passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sept. 3, 2025.
Born in Edison, Georgia, Joyce grew up with strong roots in faith and family. She attended Florida State University before later pursuing nursing and becoming an LPN. She retired in 1998 from Oconee Center, where she served with...

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Mildred NelsonMildred JoAnn Nelson

1947 - 2025

Mildred JoAnn Nelson, 77, of Valdosta, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Fellowship Home at Brookside. She was born on Dec. 13, 1947, in McIntyre, Ga. to the late Joe and Mildred (Arrington) Smith.
She loved collecting antiques and had a special eye for finding beauty in old things. She cared deeply...

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Douglas BlackmonDouglas Craig Blackmon

1948 - 2025

Douglas "Doug" Craig Blackmon, 76, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away at home on August 16, 2025, surrounded by his three loving children after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Macon, Georgia to Mary (Martin) Blackmon and LC Blackmon on August 19, 1948. He attended high school at Berry College in Rome,...

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James MeierJames Robert Meier

James Robert Meier, 73, of Milledgeville, Georgia, passed away following a brief illness on Aug. 15, 2025. He was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on Oct. 31, 1951, to the late Homer Neal Meier Sr. and Marjorie Scott Meier.
Robert graduated from Baldwin High School in 1970. He attended Middle Georgia College in...

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Gloria BoudouciesGloria Vlass Boudoucies

Gloria Boudoucies, 99, passed away on Aug. 16, 2025. The Memorial service will take place on Sept. 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Island Creek Baptist Church in Sparta, Georgia with Pastor John Johnson officiating. Interment will be held at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Gloria Boudoucies was born in Atlanta, Georgia....

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Cloteal MelderCloteal Melder

Mrs. Cloteal Hawthorne Melder "Maw Maw," 94, passed away on Aug. 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Burial will be at Heritage Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the service...

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Teresa ThorntonTeresa Stone Thornton

Teresa Thornton of Milledgeville, Georgia, left us earthside and entered the kingdom of heaven on Aug. 4, 2025. She was born on Aug. 23, 1949, and lived a life filled with love, laughter, generosity and devotion to her family and friends.
She is survived by her two children, Hollis Bradberry (Jeff Thomas), and...

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Sara MasonSara Frances Mason

1941 - 2025

Sara Frances Mason, a beloved mother, grandmother, educator and friend, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at the age of 83 years old.
Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, from 1 until 2 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral...

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Tashia BrananTashia McCullar Branan

Tashia McCullar Branan, 65, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Rogers and Justin Raley of-ficiating. Burial will follow at Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Tashia was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on...

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James FarrJames Howard Farr

1939 - 2025

Mr. James Howard Farr, 86, of Danielsville, Georgia died Monday, July 28, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Farr was born in Milledgeville to the late Paul and Bettie Zachary Farr. He attended First Baptist Church of Commerce, was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Social Security Administration...

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Delene TaylorDelene Drew Taylor

1946 - 2025

Harriett Delene Drew Kinchen Taylor, 78, passed away on July 9, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. Delene was born on Oct. 22, 1946, in Dublin, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Sean Kinchen; mother, Willie Mae Brantley Drew Smith Brown; father, Harry Alton Drew; stepfather, Thomas Thornton Brown;...

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Martha CarltonMartha Baum Sikes Carlton

1940 - 2025

Martha Baum Sikes Carlton, 85, died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee on July 1, 2025. Martha was born in Opelika, Alabama to the late Col. John Pinson Baum and Martha Bowen Baum of Milledgeville, Georgia. Martha attended Sweet Briar College in Amherst County, Virginia, completed a master's degree in education...

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Bessie TannerBessie Tanner

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Leverette Tanner, 88, will be conducted Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Glover officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Burial will be in Baldwin Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Tanner was...

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Elizabeth GandyElizabeth Wilson Gandy

1965 - 2025

Elizabeth Wilson Gandy, 60, sadly passed away on July 10, 2025, after her battle with cancer. She was born March 25, 1965, to her parents Albert and Charlotte Gandy. After attending Georgia Military College Prep School, Elizabeth went on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia....

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Raymond Kersey Jr.Raymond Loran Kersey Jr.

1949 - 2025

Mr. Raymond Loran Kersey, Jr., 75, of Wildwood Drive, Elberton, husband of the late Alberta Elizabeth 'Beth" Cliett Kersey, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Kersey was born in Augusta on September 16, 1949, son of the late Raymond Loran Kersey, Sr. and Oreta Henry Kersey. He was a 1967...

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Carl Harris Sr.Carl Harris Sr.

Carl Harris, Sr., 76, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025. Funeral services for Carl Harris will be conducted Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m. in Vaughn Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Hill and Rev. Tony Fraley officiating. Interment will follow in Heritage Memorial Park. The...

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Roy Garrett Jr. Jr.Roy Arthur "Bubba" Garrett Jr. Jr.

Funeral services for Mr. Roy Arthur "Bubba" Garrett Jr. age 77 of Milledgeville will be conducted Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2 P.M. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Glover officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

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Blaine DuesingBlaine Duesing

Blaine Altizer Duesing, 63, of Milledgeville, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel. During this time, family and friends will be given the opportunity to share a memory or favorite...

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Tilden MitchellTilden Mitchell

Tilden A. Mitchell III of Milledgeville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tammy, as he was known to family and friends, grew up in Tifton, Georgia, and graduated from Tifton High School. After graduation from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, he was commissioned into the U. S.
Army.
Col. Mitchell's...

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