All Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart that the Hooks family announces the passing of Carl Bernard Hooks. Carl passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Dublin at the age of 98. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. On his 18th birthday, he married his high school sweetheart, Eloyce Giles. Shortly after their marriage, Carl was off to France with the U.S. Army where he fought with heroism  at the Battle of the Bulge. As an active member of the Pine Forest Methodist Church, Carl...

Funeral services for Brenda Elaine Smith, age 67, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Baker Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Diers officiating. Burial will follow at the Gay Family Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born July 27, 1956 in Dublin, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late James Evans and Grace Howell Evans, her husband, Joseph Smith and a sister, Beatrice White. She attended Baker Baptist Church and was retired from Fairview Park Hospital as a...

A funeral service for Vera Suzanne Smith Stewart, age 67, will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Pastor Barbara Nelson will officiate the service. Ms. Stewart was born in Dublin to Lewis Smith and Annette Beall on February 27, 1956. She was a member of Dublin First Methodist Church. She was a retired pharmacy clerk after working with Oatts Drug Store. She loved her cat, Noah, enjoyed cooking, and watching cooking shows on TV....

Pelham O’Neal, age 82, of New Smyrna Beach, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Halifax Health Medical Center.  Born in Laurens City, Georgia to Idus and Leila Rozar O’Neal; Pelham moved to this area in 1971 from Macon, Georgia. Pelham owned and operated the City Barbershop in New Smyrna Beach from 1971 until retirement in 2009. He had a large clientele and like any good barber, he loved talking and had the gift of gab. Pelham was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Ann McCord Graham, age 89, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2023 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21, 1933, in Soperton, Georgia, to James Monroe McCord and Mary Ruth Edge McCord. Ann was a loving and kind individual who cherished her family dearly. She will be remembered for her sweet and caring nature. Ann was a dedicated member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she found solace and strength. She retired from Forstman after many years of...

Services for Mr. Homer “Buck” Lee Rogers, Jr., age 74, will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Central Drive Baptist Church with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. W.L. Currie will officiate the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Buck’s beloved grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Buck was born in Aiken, SC on April 19, 1949 to the late Homer Lee Rogers, Sr. and Virginia Newsome Rogers. Buck...

Neal Watson, age 76, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 with his family by his side. Neal was born in Orlanda, FL on November 9, 1947 to the late Dreyfuss O’Neal Watson, Sr. and the late Hazel Hurst. Neal was a beloved husband, dad, brother, and papa. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He was the former owner and operator of Badcock & More of Dublin and has worked with Badcock Furniture since 1969. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 55 years,...

Services for Bernice Irene Ussery Hobbs, age 88, will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1605 Green Street) with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Brother Rex Boland and Bishop Saul Fordham will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Richard Brown, Erick Brown, Daniel Brown, Dewayne Ussery, Terry O’Quinn, Joshua Williams, Reginald Dominy, and Dewayne...

Mason "Hugh" Melton, 89, of Dublin, Georgia, passed away on November 8, 2023 at his home. He was a man of honor who loved his Lord and was cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him, especially his beloved wife, son, grand, and great-grandchildren. Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie & Edna Jones Melton, and his siblings Ben, Denny, Sammy, and his twin sister Mary Sue Melton. Hugh honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 until...

James "Buddy" Iverson Adams, a devoted husband, father, and community leader, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023. Known for his adventurous spirit, unwavering passion, and deep community commitment, Buddy's impact on Laurens County, Georgia, will be long remembered. Buddy was born on August 4, 1941, to the late W.T. and Myrtle Adams in Laurens County, Georgia. His early years were marked by a love for sports, particularly football and track. A 1959 graduate of Dublin...