All Obituaries

Kaye Cappel Graham died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 5, 2023, of complications from acute myeloid leukemia, diagnosed in the final hours of her life. Kaye graduated from Thomasville High School in 1972 at sixteen. She earned a B.A. from Georgia Southern College in 1976. She taught special education at East Laurens High for 27.5 years. She also taught youth Sunday School for a decade at First Baptist Church and later children’s Sunday school at Minter Baptist. Assisting...

Betty Jo Mullis, 86, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born June 26, 1936, in Crestview, Florida to the late Edward and Louisa Helms. She was a member of the Dublin First Church of Nazarene and retired office manager with Little Ocmulgee EMC. Her favorite pastimes were playing card games with her friends and watching birds on the porch. Betty’s family was very important to her, and she would tell you all about them whenever...

Melba Bailey Thigpen, 76, of Dublin, Georgia, passed away at the Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia, on June 5, 2023 after a brief illness. Melba was born January 29, 1947 in Millen, Georgia, to parents Homer Clifton Bailey and Bernice Hall Bailey. She grew up in Summertown, Georgia, surrounded by many family members in the Summertown community and always enjoyed going back there for the July 4th family reunions. Melba was a graduate of Swainsboro High School and attended...

Services for Eric Franz Bruckmair, age 50, of Dublin, are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they become available.

Jarrell Jackson “Jack” Colter, Jr., 62, of Gray, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Mr. Colter was born May 9, 1961, to the late Jarrell Jackson Colter, Sr. and the late Ann Chambless Colter. A true “Jack of all trades;” Mr. Colter worked in many industries, including timber procurement, logging, real estate, and land improvement, as well as a project manager for Gregory Electric Company. He was instrumental in creating and coaching the Jones County 4-H Shotgun Team...

James Arthur Hudson, Jr., 87, of Dublin, Georgia peacefully passed away at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia on May 29, 2023, after having two days surrounded by his family, sharing stories, laughing and shedding many tears. He could not have asked for a better send-off by those he loved so much. James was born on August 4, 1935, in Byron, Georgia, to parents James A. Hudson, Sr. and Lillian Johnson Hudson. The first of 6 children, he was the older brother to Miriam Hudson...

Diana Dickerson Hollis, age 77, passed away May 29, 2023. Diana was born March 25, 1946 in Dublin, Georgia to the late David “Doc” Toler and the late Hazel Walker Toler. She retired from JP Forstmann as a winder operator after forty years of service. She enjoyed being the best GiGi ever. She loved being with her family and taking pictures. She is survived by her son, Christopher Brian Hollis (Tracy) of East Dublin; grandson, Christopher Ty Hollis of East Dublin; several other...

Funeral services for Mr. Freddie Jessup Landrum, age 72, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Kennison officiating. Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Mr. Landrum was born September 19, 1950 in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Gilbert Landrum and Cynthia Ussery Landrum; his wife, Annie Daniel Landrum; a son, Phil Landrum; three sisters, Emma Jane Knight, Catherine...

Fred Bracewell, Martinez, Georgia, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather instantly made heaven a livelier place on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Olivia and Roy Bracewell, Sr. of Dublin, GA, and his older siblings Roy Bracewell, Jr, and Dorothy Smith. Fred is survived by his wife, Shirley, who he referred to as his “angel baby”, and his two daughters Vonda Shoemaker (Craig) and Beth Carney (Jeff).  He also is survived by...

Robert Harry “Sonny” Callier Jr., of Dublin, Georgia, passed away May 22, 2023, at the age of 90. Sonny was born December 7, 1932, in Talbot County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Harry Callier Sr. and Ella Bivins Callier, and his wife of 58 years, Betty Tison Callier. Sonny was a graduate of Talbot County High School, West Georgia College, and the University of Georgia. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a Mason. Sonny was a military...