Obituaries

Phyllis “Willene” Williams Minton

Phyllis “Willene” Williams Minton, 85, of Milledgeville, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Wall of Atlanta, and Deborah (Kevin) Williams of Vidalia; grandchildren, Talisha (Chad) Alligood of Saint Simons, J.T.

Jerry L. Johnson

Jerry L. Johnson, 84, of Greenwood, South Carolina, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Survivors include wife, Brenda Wood Johnson; children, Nora Bell (Jeff ery) of Eatonton, Tiff any Addison (Joseph) of Florida, Dr.

Sherrie Irby Holly

Sherrie Irby Holly, 72, of Dublin and Milledgeville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Betty Holsenbeck Gercken

Betty Holsenbeck Gercken, 96, of Milledgeville, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Gercken Floyd; son, Joseph Anthony Gercken, Jr.

Jerry L. Cooper

Jerry L. Cooper, 83, of Eatonton passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Survivors include his sisters, Lyn Sarli (Richard) and Emily Hatfi eld Cooper (Steve McMahan); wife, Sheila Cooper; children, Stephen Dutch Cooper and William Max Cooper; and many cousins, extended family members and friends.