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Mrs. Peggy Curry Chafin, 87, of Hawkinsville, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021. She was married to the love of her life Leland Chafin who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Louise Curry, brothers, John Curry, Charles Bud Curry (Lottie) and Billy Curry (Grace). She is survived by 1 Brother, Beau Curry (Mary), 1 sister-in-law Bobbie Lou Curry McAnally, 2 daughters Katie Chafin Richardson (Keith), Jennifer Chafin (Rich...ard Diebold), 3 grandchildren Wes Yawn (Kelly), Mary Stephen and Kaylee Richardson, and 2 great grandchildren Ansley and Tatum and several nieces and nephews. Peggy was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church. She loved Jesus, prayed for her family and community, and read her Bible daily. Anyone who knew her instantly knew of her love for the Lord as her personal Savior. She attended Ga Southwestern College. Peggy was loved by all as the HHS secretary for many years and worked with the Pulaski Co School System for 35 years where she retired as Office Manager with the Board of Education. She had a tender and giving spirit and loved caring for her family. She was an excellent cook and shared evening meals and Saturday and Sunday lunch with family and friends around the dinner table. She also loved to bake her mother’s Pecan Praline cake recipe for friends as Christmas gifts. She enjoyed spending time at home with family and watching movies. Peggy was an amazing and wonderful Christian mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held at Orange Hill Cemetery on Sunday, February 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Luke Watson and Rev. Bill Bryant Officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Peggy’s memory to the ABC Open Heart Ministries, c/o Antioch Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. ABC Open Heart Ministry provides children in Pulaski Co Schools who have a need to be fed on the weekends during the school term by providing them with prepackaged non-perishable food on Friday afternoons for the weekend. You may sign the online register at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. See more

Ernestine Tripp Jackson, age 79, of Eastman, Georgia passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Harrell Cemetery at 1:30 pm Sunday, February 21, 2021 with Rev. Kevin Morrison officiating. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Pulaski County and a member of the Midway Baptist Church. She was retired from Leshner Mills. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Myrtle Fellows Tripp and her step-father Carlton Vaughn. Survivors include her husband, Zelton Pete Jackson of Eastman, Ga.; son, Corey Bryan Jackson of Eastman, Ga.; sister, Betty Jean Payne of Eastman, Ga.; Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.

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Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! You never know how one little gesture can turn around someone's day. Whether you pay for someone else's coffee in the drive-through, mail a thank you card to the local fire department, or send flowers to someone in the hospital, we encourage you to pay it forward today. If you have an idea for a little act, share it in the comments!

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Gail Mullikin Yawn, 64, of Eastman, Ga. passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service for family only will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Orange Hill Cemetery. Ms. Yawn was a native of Pulaski County, Ga. and a member of the Baptist faith. She was a retired school teacher having taught in the Pulaski County School system. Gail was a loving mother and granny. Survivors include her son, Terry James Jamie Shirley of Warner Robins,... Ga.; daughter, Rebecca Yawn Studstill (James) of Dublin, Ga.; brother, James Bubba Mullikin of Augusta, Ga.; sister, Sabrina Griffin of Augusta, Ga.; grandsons, Daniel and Noah Studstill; granddog, Layla ; niece, Abbigail Griffin and several cousins. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements. Please view or sign the online memorial at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com. See more

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Mary Elizabeth Judge McCluskey, age 85, died peacefully in the late evening hours of December 12, 2020 at Kingsford Place assisted living facility in Hawkinsville, Georgia. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Mrs. McCluskey was born on June 19, 1935 in Crisp County. She held a master’s degree and worked in civil service at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia and Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. Mary was preceded in d...eath by her husband, Robert McCluskey. Those left to forever cherish her memory include her sons, Leonard Monroe (Carol) Grinstead of Midway, Georgia and Rip (Annie) Grinstead of Hawkinsville, Georgia; daughter, Patricia Grinstead Garnell of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Charles Judge of Arizona and four grandchildren. Please view or sign the online memorial at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia in charge of arrangements. See more

Geraldine Proctor, age 82, of Hawkinsville, Georgia died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Navicent Health in Macon, Ga. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Proctor was born on April 15, 1938 and was a native of Eastman, Ga. She was a member of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Geraldine loved to read, garden and cook for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William I. and Ida S. Sheffield and a son, Timothy Jackson Proctor; sisters, Ade...le Fountain, Lois Fountain and Estelle Yawn; brothers, Donald W. Sheffield, Billy D. Sheffield and William C. Sheffield. Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Kay Vickery (Jim), Cindy J. Faulk, Amy Proctor Johnson (Joey); sister, Annette S. Huff; grandchildren, Timothy Brian Proctor, George Watkins Faulk, Victoria Leigh Anderson (Craig), Jessica Ivy Southerland, Joseph Samuel Johnson; great-grandchildren, Bryson Faulk and Bella Grace Faulk. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Please view or sign the online guestbook at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com See more

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Rufus Royce Stokes, age 85, of Hawkinsville, Georgia died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Riverside Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Maynard officiating. Mr. Stokes was born on July 4, 1935 to the late Edward and Melissa Stokes. He was a member and deacon of Riverside Baptist Church in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Rufus was retired from Opelika Manufacturing Company where he was employed as a m...echanic. He loved farming and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Marion Stokes. Those left to forever cherish his memory include his wife, Jenelle Stokes of Hawkinsville, Georgia; son, Stevie (Howie) Mullis of Greenville, Tennessee; daughter, Cindy (Bruce) Stevenson of Cordele, Georgia; niece, Marilyn (John) Hutto of Hawkinsville, Georgia; nephews, Marvin (Melody) Stokes and Mark Stokes all of Texas; grandchildren, Josie Morgan, Heather Owens, David Mullis, Charlie Mullis and Kristy Stevenson. He is also survived by 7 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia in charge of arrangements. Please view or sign the online guestbook at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com See more

Veronica Rickaby Mooney, age 81, of Hawkinsville, Georgia died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Ga. A graveside service will be held at Pulaski - Bleckley Memorial Gardens on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 3:00 pm with Dr. Kelly Pritchett officiating. Mrs. Mooney was born on December 10, 1939 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. She was a member of the Catholic Church but attended The Church of England. She was preceded in dea...th by her husband, Arch Cryer Mooney and her parents, George and Martha Elizabeth Rickaby. Survivors include longtime friends, Bobbie Hogg, Ann Mullis (David), Tom Hogg (Pam), Amy Hester (Glen), Lauren Herman (Casey), Deidra Stevens (Chris), Samantha Moss (Seth), Riley Gay, Dylan Gay, John Roger Harvey (Alyssa), William Harvey (Michelle), Wren Herman, Sutton Moss, John Brooks Harvey, Griffin Thomas Harvey, Ty Dowdy, Kasen Stevens , Karoline Stevens, Kopely Stevens, Sawyer Stevens and Brantley Stevens. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Please view or sign the online guestbook at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com See more

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