All Obituaries

Dwight Webb Smith, age 83, of Dudley, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon.   Mr. Smith, a graduate of Dublin High School Class of 1953, began his career working at the Dublin Courier Herald.  He served and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard and the United States Postal Service. He also worked for many years with C&H Bus Lines in Macon, GA. After retirement, he worked at the Laurens County Court House as a security...

Charles Darden, age 64, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2018. Mr. Darden was born in Montgomery County. He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County but retired to Laurens County. He was a welder by trade and employed by Dublin Industrial of Dublin. Mr. Darden was preceded in death by his father, Levi Darden; mother, Martha Mae Barwick; son, Levi Charles Darden; brother, James Darden; sister, Lillian Joiner and grandson, Mathew Cole Darden. Survivors include his...

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William Crawford Simmons, M.D., age 78, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Dr. Simmons was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Darlington, Emory University, and Emory University Medical School. He practiced privately as a Psychiatrist for 31 years in Atlanta. He continued his work in Psychiatry through the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, where he worked from 2004 until his retirement in...

Lokella Thomas Schell, age 77, of Dudley, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Mrs. Schell was born in Laurens County to the late Oder “Bubba” and Blanche Dominy Thomas. She was a member of the First Independent Methodist Church and retired from Flexsteel Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Matra Alligood Thomas; brother, Lester Thomas, and grandson, Michael Gay. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Schell, of Dudley;...

  Richard Eugene Thigpen, age 66, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Mr. Thigpen was employed with Griffin Industries as a truck driver. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends, but above all he loved the Lord. Mr. Thigpen was preceded in death by his parents, George Easton Thigpen and Lonie Sterling Thigpen; brother, David Thigpen, and niece, Sheila Bracewell. Survivors include...

Walter O. Warnock, age 78, of East Dublin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Mr. Warnock retired from JP Stevens/Forstmann and loved playing and coaching sports. He was a devoted family man and his greatest joy was spending time with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Clara Pope Warnock; brothers, Bobby Warnock and Hollis Warnock and sister, Ervaline Powell. Survivors include his sons, Scott Warnock (Tonya), and Tracy Warnock (Bobbie Jo), both of East...

Rosa Jackson Harrell, age 89, of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Mrs. Harrell was a dedicated member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She retired from Woolworth and Wal-Mart as a Department Manager. Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Hines and Estelle May Jackson; husband, Edwin Harrell; brothers, Johnny Jackson, George Jackson, Bernard Jackson, Kenith Jackson, Wiley Jackson, Raymond Jackson, and sisters, Mary Josey and Louise...

L.C. Cooper, age 91, of Glenwood, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Mr. Cooper was born in Laurens County to the late Dennis and Bertha Branch Cooper. He was a farmer and member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Cooper. Survivors include his brother, Ray Cooper, of Macon; sister, Francis Whitley, of Macon, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at...

James Whitney Crosby, age 41, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. Mr. Crosby was self-employed as an auctioneer. He was preceded in death by his father, Mack James Crosby, Jr. and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack James Crosby, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Weaver. Survivors include his mother, Fay Crosby, of Dublin; brother, Kelly Crosby (Shana), of Dublin; sister, Alyssa Crosby, of Dublin; uncles, Fred Weaver (Michelle), Frank Weaver (Norma), Donnie Crosby (Vanessa), Andy...