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EDITOR'S NOTE: Obituaries are transcribed word-for-word from the respective funeral homes.
(WILLIAMS FH) But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Mr. Daniel Rhodes Simpson, 36, finished his courageous fight with cancer on November 3, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11am on November 6, 2021 at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville with Rev. James Turner and Fr. David Probst officiating.
The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville from 9:30am until the time of service.
Daniel was born to the late Quincy A. Simpson and Donna Willoughby Simpson of Toomsboro, Georgia on February 14, 1985. Being a “Valentine’s Baby” it is no surprise that Daniel had a kind, caring, and generous heart. As a man of faith, Daniel’s love for the Lord shone bright, with people often commenting on the light, love, and kindness he displayed, even in the midst of hard times.
Daniel enjoyed learning and earned degrees from Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Military College, and Georgia College & State University. Utilizing his MPA degree, Daniel previously worked as the Professional Development and Training Specialist at Georgia College & State University and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science for Georgia Military College.
Daniel met the love of his life, Nikki, after graduation and they created a home together in Milledgeville. Having once been a feline-opposed individual, it was a surprise to many when Daniel fell in love with four very specific cats: Donnie, Sammy, Perky, and the late Dusk.
Daniel was a lifetime lover of music and photography. He was a member of the Macon Amateur Radio Club and the Monroe County Amateur Radio Society. He had also been a member of the Association for Talent Development, Georgia Political Science Association, and the American Society for Public Administration. He previously held leadership positions, including president, within the Milledgeville Amateur Radio Club and was a member of the American Radio Relay League, for which he served in a number of local and statewide roles. However, his most treasured titles were that of husband, son, brother, friend, and Uncle Zoom.
Daniel will be lovingly remembered by:
- his wife, Dr. Crystal Nicole “Nikki” Simpson of Milledgeville
- his mother, Donna Willoughby Simpson of Toomsboro
- his brothers, Jeffrey S. Simpson of Bethlehem, and Kevin L. Simpson of Bethlehem
- his parents in-law, Gregory and Tisha Gay of Eatonton
- his brother-in-law Dave Gay of Eatonton
- his cats, Donnie, Sammy, and Perky
- many friends who became family
In lieu of flowers, Daniel requested memorial donations be made to the Georgia College Foundation to benefit the Daniel and Nikki Simpson Scholarship. Donations can be made online at https://alumni.gcsu.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=298. Select Designation of “Other” and include in memory of Daniel Simpson. Scholarship donations can be mailed to Office of University Advancement, Campus Box 96, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Donations can also be made to Animal Rescue Foundation, 711 South Wilkinson Street; Milledgeville, GA 31061.
(WILLIAMS FH) Mrs. Renate Helena Hausser Martinez, 80, passed away on November 2, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 2PM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Young officiating. Private Burial will be held at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30.
Mrs. Martinez was a native of Germany and had lived in the United States since 1968. She was the daughter of the late Christian and Rosa Hausser and had worked in the banking industry for Chase Manhatten. She was member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by:
- her husband, Ross Martinez of Eatonton
- daughters, Marina Williams of Atlanta, Nancy Campbell Hodjat of Raleigh, Patricia Berryman (Chad) of Eatonton, Christine Martinez of France
- son, Tom Martinez (Millie) of Stockbridge
- brother, Dieter Hausser of Germany
- 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 god children.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
(WILLIAMS FH) Mr. James Nathaniel Collins, 82, passed away on November 1, 2021. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville with Rev. Bill Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Friday from 2 PM until the service hour.
Mr. Collins was a native of Toomsboro and had lived in Baldwin County most of his life. He was preceded in death by his daughter, DeLane Fay Collins; parents, Nat Collins and Ruby McCullar Collins Fisher; sisters, Wylene Burgamy and Dorothy Johnson; and brothers, Richard Collins and Robert Collins. He was retired from the Department of Corrections and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion and also a member at Heartland Baptist Church.
He is survived by:
- his wife, Saralyn Cathy Collins
- sons, James "Stan" Collins (Patty Peavy) of Milledgeville, Thomas Lamar Collins of Milledgeville
- Grandchild, Samantha Collins
- Great Grandchildren, Devin Bloodworth, Blake Lowery, and Nate Lowery
- and great great grandchildren, Rylee Bloodworth, Dallis Sibley, Wesley Sibley (& their mother, Ashley Herringdine)
- several nieces and nephews; all of whom were very precious to him
For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Baptist Church.
(WILLIAMS FH) Jacqueline “Lynn” Sellers deCaux, age 85, of Eatonton, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. There are no services planned at this time.
A native of Miami, Florida, Lynn was born September 22, 1936 to the late John W. Sellers and the late Lorna S. Sellers. She was retired as a Flight Attendant with Eastern Airlines.
Lynn is survived by:
- her husband, Peter A. deCaux
- her brothers, Daniel H. Sellers and David E. Sellers
Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net
Steve Brett Hennings, age 67, beloved father, son, brother, and friend passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure early Monday morning, November 1, 2021. At Steve’s request, no services will be held. He was born November 12, 1953 in Hammond, Indiana, son of Robert and Georgine (Clausen) Hennings. He graduated from Henderson High School in Chamblee, Georgia, and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He spent most of his working life as a registered land surveyor. Steve loved nature and spent many decades living in hand built tree houses or tents in the woods and passing his knowledge of nature on to his children.
Steve is survived by:
- his children, Stephanie (Jeff) Bivins and Steve Anthony Hennings
- sisters Teresa Hennings, Nicolette (Michael Paulk) Hennings, Monica Hennings
- nephew Michael (Emily Thornton) Naughtin
- great-nieces Frances and Josie
- many favorite cousins
We will greatly miss his phone calls checking on family and friends and how everyone was doing.
Steve was predeceased by his parents Robert and Georgine, and brother Tony. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice Care Options for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of America.
(WILLIAMS FH) John Joseph Frankenberger, Jr., age 86, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. Funeral services for John Frankenberger, Jr. will be conducted Friday, November 5, 2021 at 1:00 Pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville with Father Young officiating. Interment will be privately held at Honey Creek Woodlands in Conyers.
The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 12 Noon until the service hour.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, John was born March 10, 1935 to the late John Joseph Frankenberger, Sr. and the late Ann Dorgan Frankenberger. John had lived in Georgia since 1986. He retired as a Professor in the School of Business at Georgia College and State University, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
John is survived by:
- his daughter, Anne Dixon of Lincolnton, NC
- his son, Paul Frankenberger (& Lisa) of Snellville
- his sister, JoAnn Volpenhein of Cincinnati, OH
- and 5 grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that Memorial Contributions be made to Glen Mary Home Missionaries, P.O. Box 465618, Cincinnati, OH 45246 – 5618
(WILLIAMS FH) Patricia Cole Bass Riner, age 83, of Milledgeville, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville with Rev. Dustin Wilbanks officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1:00 pm until the service hour.
A native of Milledgeville, “Trish” was born November 6, 1937 to the late Wesley Edward “Zeke” Bass and the late Florence Cole Bass. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Edward Bass, Jr.
Patricia was a Peabody High School and a Georgia College Graduate. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, and contributor to the Milledgeville Historical Museum. She retired from Baldwin High School and was a Teacher of the Year recipient. She was loved and recognized by her students, who often referred to her as “Mom”. She enjoyed coordinating student trips to Washington, DC, helping to compile Memory Hill history research and conducting dressed in period cemetery tours. She produced “Bicentennial Minutes” with her history students which were broadcast on both local and out of state radio stations and she was later chosen as a “Southern Dialect Coach” for the Flannery O’Connor movie, “The Displaced Person”. She was passionate about her family and gardening.
Patricia is survived by:
- her children, Lisa Riner Moses, Shelton Garland Riner (& Jan), and Wesley Bass Riner (& Jill), all of Milledgeville
- her grandchildren, Kelly Riner DeJarnett (& Benjamin) of Athens, Meredith Riner Mink (& Sam) of Flowery Branch, Andrew “Drew” Wesley Riner of Atlanta, and Sarah Elizabeth Riner of Milledgeville
- her siblings, Elizabeth Bass Rice of Milledgeville, and Margarette Bass Taylor of Macon
The family encourages favorite stories and accolades to be shared during the celebration of her life. They would like to thank Hospice Care Options Caregiving Team, and all those who have reached out.
The family has requested that those who wish, make Memorial Contributions to: ARF, Animal Rescue Foundation 711 South Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
SLATER'S FH) Mr. Herschel Evans, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Wesley Chapel AME Church, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will be held privately in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.
He is survived by his loving family and friends.
You may express condolences in our guestbook. Plant a tree in memory of Herschel by clicking here. To send flowers to Herschel's family, please visit our floral store.
(SLATER'S FH) Mr. Carl Clemons, originally of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away in Germany.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM from the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Slater's Funeral Home, Milledgeville, Georgia.
He is survived by his loving family and friends.
You may express condolences in our guestbook. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carl Clemons, please visit our floral store.
(WILLIAMS FH) Mrs. Mary "Joyce" Morrell Smith, 76, passed away on October 29, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 1 PM in Knowles Chapel in Hancock County. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Smith will lie in state from 12 noon until the service hour.
The family will be at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville on Monday from 4 PM to 6 PM to receive friends.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Sparta and had lived in Harlem for the past 28 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Mae Johnson Roberts; father, Robert Morrell; stepfather, Paul Roberts; son, Jerry Wilkerson, Jr.; great grandson, Aiden King; sisters, Annette Annis, and Brenda McCannon. Mrs. Smith was a member of Knowles Chapel in Hancock County.
She is survived by:
- her husband, Monte Smith
- children, Karen (Willie) Frerichs of Lithia Springs, Keith Jones of Alabama, Rita Johnson (Kenny) of Sparta, Patrick Wilkerson (Robin) of Milledgeville
- daughter in law, Denise Wilkerson
- 19 grandchildren
- 36 great grandchildren
(SLATER'S FH) Mrs. Celia Saulsbury Reaves, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 11am from the Scenic Memorial Gardens in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Mrs. Reaves retired from Central State Hospital and Oak Hill Middle School after many years of service. She leaves to cherish her memories:
- her children; Mrs. Esther Hill, Mrs. Cynthia (Earnest) Spikes, Sr., Mr. Jeffery Reaves
- grandchildren; Sheresa (Booker T.) Zachary, Earnest (Marckita) Spikes, Jr., Tommy Hill, III, Kiana (Lole) Martinez
- several other relatives and friends
You may express condolences in our guestbook. Plant a tree in memory of Celia by clicking here. To send flowers to Celia's family, please visit our floral store.
(WILLIAMS FH) Mr. John Randall "Randy" Dixon, 57, passed away on October 25, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 4 PM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Burial will be on November 10 in Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3PM until 4PM.
Mr. Dixon was a native of Milledgeville and was the son of the late Thomas Winton Dixon and the late Shirley Bray Dixon. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gail McDade; and daughters, Emily Ann Dixon, and Jessica Rae Dixon.
He had been a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Macon and Log Cabin Church in Pittsburg, PA. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Operation Desert Storm. He was a former Deputy Sheriff for Jones County and worked for Allied Universal Services, formerly G4S Security, Jacksonville, Florida.
He is survived by:
- his wife, Eva Malloy Dixon
- children, John Eric Rowland of Twin City, Steven Dixon of Wexford, PA; Hannah Dixon of Wrens
- sisters, Sally Jean Loughran of Macon, Kay Black of Seattle, Washington, Leslie Dixon Johnson of New Mexico
- 13 grandchildren
