All Obituaries

Hubert Aaron Ussery, age 86 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Mr. Ussery was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints.  He was the son of the late Morrie Rollins Ussery and Ardelia Miller Ussery. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bessie Pearl Ussery, H. Bishop Ussery, Cleveland Ussery and Alice Williams. A graveside service will be held for Hubert at the Ussery Family Cemetery, 2:00 PM,  Monday, November 18, 2019. Bishop Cory Danner...

Mr. J.L. Cherry, age 87 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, November 09, 2019.  Mr. Cherry was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, farming and tractors.  He helped anyone in need and loved his family deeply. Mr. Cherry was preceded in death by his parents, William Clyde Cherry and Georgia Rix Cherry, his wife Lela Mae Gamble Cherry, 4 brothers and 1 sister.  Survivors include sons; Kenneth (Debbie) Jones of Leesburg, Bubba (Angela)...

Services for Betty Jean Floyd, age 80, of Dublin, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Marie Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Betty Jean was a member of Marie Baptist Church. She was an avid Braves fan and loved spending time outdoors and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She worked at Forstmann for 38 years. Mrs....

Robert D. Sapp, age 67, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Mr. Sapp was a native of Laurens County. He worked for Seaboard Coastline Railroad until he purchased Meaders-Fuller Jewelers and took over his father’s business, later becoming Sapp’s Jewelers after his father’s retirement. He was preceded in death by his father, Willis J. Sapp; son, Jason Sapp; grandfather, Alton B. Dominy; grandmothers, Rosa L. Dominy and Daisy Couey. Survivors include his...

Harvey Lee “Buddy” Townsend, age 76, of Dublin, passed away on November 8th, 2019. Mr. Townsend was born on January 27th, 1943 to the late Charlie D. Townsend and Lula Mae Glisson Townsend. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Lynwood Townsend, Carl E. Townsend, and J.W. Townsend and grandson; Jordan Knight. Mr. Townsend was employed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. He enjoyed people and before his illness he loved to shoot pool. He loved...

Elmer Lee Lane, age 90, of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, November 8, 2019 in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Rick Tooley will officiate. Mrs. Lane was a native of Laurens County and farmed her entire life. Her pride and joy was her bulldog, “Little Man”. She was the daughter of the late Joel Obie Alligood and Beatrice Shepherd Alligood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Graveside services for Fostine Evans, age 95, of Rentz, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Gay Family Cemetery.  Rev. Joey Diers will officiate.  Mrs. Evans died Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Mrs. Evans was a member of Baker Baptist Church. She enjoyed helping people and often giving rides to people needing transportation.  Mrs. Evans enjoyed cooking and preparing food for large gatherings, flower gardening, and shopping, especially at yard...

Willena Bracewell Wilkes, age 88,  went home to be with the Lord, “When the roll is called up yonder” on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Southland Nursing Home in Dublin, GA. A native of Laurens County, Mrs. Wilkes was born August 21, 1931. She was the beautiful daughter of the late Bobby Bracewell and Hessie Cox Bracewell. She was married to her loving husband, the late Cecil David Wilkes, a decorated World War II veteran. After many years as a homemaker, she worked at Oxford...

Alice Dominy Hendricks, age 73, of Dublin, passed away on November 2, 2019. Mrs. Alice was a graduate of Dublin High School in 1968. She was homemaker. Her family and friends knew her as a caring mother and enjoyed crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth Waddell Dominy and Florence O’Brien Dominy, husband; Hilton Hendricks, brothers, Tommy Dominy and Chris Carl Dominy. A Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Hendricks Friday November 8, 2019 beginning at 1:00pm...

Sandra Allene Alligood Tomlinson, 90, formerly of Circle Drive in Rentz, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Pacifica Skylyn in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Dublin, GA, she was the widow of the late Edwin Lanell Tomlinson and daughter of the late Cullen Vernon Alligood and Emma Florence Beasley Alligood. She retired from Judy's Dress Shop in   Dublin, GA and was a member of Rentz Baptist Church in Rentz, GA. She loved her family, gardening, flowers,...