Area Obituaries

Bonnie Neese Johnson, 83, a resident of Evergreen passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. A Graveside Celebration of Life Service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, from Herbert Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing arrangements. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husbands, J.R. Johnson and Paul Stansbury; parents, Benjamin Harrison…

Charles Allen Brogden, 62, a resident of Glenwood passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, from the Johnson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Gaston officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Holiness Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing arrangements. Survivors include: wife, Faye…

Mr. William Lee Popwell Jr. passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at his residence in McKenzie. He was 73. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Lanier Hester of McKenzie; son, William Lee Popwell of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Steven Willard Hester of McKenzie; sisters, Ann P. Smitherman of Clanton, Pamela Skipper of Jacksonville, Fla., Kathy Ruth…

Joseph Allen Deason, 32, a resident of McKenzie passed away Monday, Aug. 12, in Pensacola, Fla. Joseph was preceded in death by a son, Pierce Allen. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, from the Flat Rock Chapel Church with Rev. Clifton Morris officiating. Burial followed in Flat Rock…

Marvin Eugene Collins “Gene”, 68, a resident of Greenville died at Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Brother Herbert Brown officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at Sunrise Memorial Park. Visitation was held…

Mrs. Gracie Lee Robinson, a resident of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at the age of 97. Funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. from The New Bethel Christian Church, Elder Tommy Means officiating. Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery with Hudson Funeral Home staff directing. She leaves to celebrate…

James Edward Stokes, 77, a resident of Georgiana passed away Thursday, Aug. 8. A Celebration of Life Service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, from Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Sexton officiating. Burial followed in Jenkins Chapel Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing arrangements. Survivors include: wife: Janice Stokes, Georgiana; daughter:…

Alton Clive Shell, age 86 of Americus, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 due to complications following a stroke. A native of Chapman, he was born March 1, 1933 to the late Vernon Clive and Anita Pearl Bass Shell. Mr. Shell was a legendary high school football coach at Americus High School in Georgia as well…

Gladys Pouncey Taylor, 99, a resident of Greenville passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, from the Johnson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Watson Wasden officiating. Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing arrangements. Survivors include: sister, Dorothy Boyle-Long,…

John Morris Salter, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. John was born on February 12, 1938 in Georgiana to Emory and Frances Salter. John was a member of Lafitte Baptist Church. He retired after 44 years of service at International Paper Company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and was an active member in his…