OBITUARIES: In Memory
Vickie Penson Millsaps, age 68, of Cohutta, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents Doyal and Betty Penson; baby sister, Cynthia Penson; Mother-in-law and Fatherin-law, Mina and Lamar Millsaps.
Vickie was an active member and devoted choir member at Varnell Methodist Church. She was a pre-school teacher at Varnell Methodist Church for 12 years and had a great heart for children.
She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Hank Millsaps, sons; Seth Millsaps of Cleveland, TN, Jordan Millsaps and Maggie Box of Chickamauga, GA; sister, Melinda Penson Meeks of South Carolina; sister-in-law, Diane Miller of New York City, NY; nephews, Tyler Llewallyn, Zachary Llewallyn and wife Chelsea and their children, Caleb and Theo.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Varnell Methodist Church with Rev. &KULV %UDQVFRPE RɤFLDWLQJ
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 am until the Funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Varnell Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Varnell Church.
Messages of comfort may be sent to the family at www. julianpeeples.com.
Funeral arrangements are by Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Dalton. For more information, call 706-2597455. leaders, Crisis Line & Safe Gennette is preceded in
House of Central Georgia began death by her husband of 59 in 2005. Sally was also years; Richard Tenney, her
a member of The Career parents; George Powell and
Women’s Network which Sallie Cannon Powell, and
recognized her as “Woman her three sisters and three
of the Year” in 2010. When brothers.
not lending a hand to those She is survived by her
in need or helping Macon’s children; Sallyann Mount
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fashions, Sally loved to play (Lisa), her grandchildren;
bridge with friends. She was Brandy Beeman (Caleb),
an active member of The Mandy Mathis (Jay),
First Presbyterian Church in Ricky Mount Jr. (Melissa),
Macon and enjoyed worshiping Chelsey Dowdy (Taylor), and at The First Presbyterian Courtney Greeson (Owen),
Church of Rome during her as well as 11 great grandchildren.
last few years.
Sally is survived by her Pallbearers will be Wayne
four children, James Richard Tenney, Gary Lance, Owen
Mclemore, Jr. (Ellen), Valli Greeson, Caleb Beeman, Jay
Mclemore Maddux (Gene), Mathis, Taylor Dowdy, Ricky
Susan Mclemore Manning Mount Jr., and Ricky Mount
(Tommy), and Jay Richard Sr. Honorary Pallbearers will
Mclemore (Sue); a brother, be Columbus Georgia Power
Clyde M Fortson Jr. (June); Ambassadors.
and a sister, Martha Fortson A Celebration of Life
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Mclemore (Will) and their Macon Road, Columbus,
daughter Helen Hensley Georgia 31907. The family
England, Annie Mclemore will meet with friends
Reeves (Clinton), James from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Richard Mclemore III, A graveside will be held on
William Thomas Mclemore, Friday, January 19, 2024
Elizabeth Cooper Maddux, at 3:00 PM at Oaknoll
Katherine Maddux Raley Memorial Gardens, 2549
(Andrew), Sarah Manning Shorter Avenue, Rome,
Keene (Jackson) and their Georgia 30165.
daughter Anne Parson Grnations
Keene, Thomas Hunter may be made to
Manning, Jr. (Amelia), Columbus Hospice, www.
Joseph Franklin Manning, columbushospice.com,
Joshua Jay Mclemore, Seth or Mountain Hill Baptist
Allen Mclemore, and Ann Church, 9630 Ga Hwy 219,
Dossett Mclemore. Hamilton, Georgia 31811.
Sally was loved deeply by Fond memories and expressions
her family and friends who of sympathy may
have fond memories of a life be made to the Tenney family
well lived. A Celebration of at www.shcolumbus.com.
Life will be held on Monday, January 22, at 1:00 p.m. at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. Rev. Chip Miller
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greet friends following the service and asks that in lieu
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to Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia, 915 Hill Park, Macon, Georgia 31201. The family also would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the caregivers at The Renaissance Marquis and Heyman Hospice Care of Rome, Georgia.
Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Bass Road, has charge of arrangements.