All Obituaries

Johnny Woodard, age 73, of Dexter, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Mr. Woodard retired from Mohawk Industries. He loved cows, as well as, hunting, fishing, and spending time at the lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Alta Mae Alligood Woodard and sister, Joanne Green. Survivors include his wife, Dianne F. Woodard, of Dexter; sons, Steven (Amy) Woodard and David (Pam) Woodard, both of Dexter; daughter, Joan Woodard (Stan Neal), of Dexter; 8 grandchildren, 4...

Robert Eugene White, age 61, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Mr. White was a native of Laurens County and graduate of Dublin High School Class of 1979. He retired from the Dodge State Prison, where he worked many years as a correctional officer. He was a member of Bluewater Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, William F. White; mother, Sally O. White; brothers, Jerry Allen White and...

Graveside services for Julius “Buddy” Register, age 78, of Rentz, will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Rentz City Cemetery. Reverend Greg Lowery will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Register passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Buddy worked for many years at Progressive Rural Telephone Company and Group W Cable. He was also a self...

Memorial Services for Glen Karl Manning, age 61, of Sandersville, will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, September 13, 2019, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Kin Clark will officiate.  The family will receive friends before the service beginning at 6:00 PM.  Mr. Manning died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Mr. Manning was born in Laurens County and graduated from Dublin High School.  He was a member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church and an employee of...

Alton H. Stewart, Jr., age 75, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 10:00AM in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Myron Wise will officiate.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Mr. Stewart was a member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a devoted husband of 43 years to his wife, Pansy...

George Franks, age 89, of East Dublin, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born February 22, 1930, to the late Chancy and Bessie Franks, weighing 2lbs., his mother placed him in a shoebox by a fire to keep warm.  He had eight brothers and sisters, one of which included his twin sister, Georgia.  He was born and raised in Dublin, Georgia where he attended Lovett and Johnson Street Schools. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946, receiving a World War...

Wallace Lamar Adkins, age 91, of Cadwell, entered into his eternal home on Sunday September 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He loved to gather with his family at reunions each year.  Mr. Adkins was loved and Admired by many.  In his earlier days, he loved to coon hunt and tend his family farm.  Farming was his lifelong occupation. Survivors include his wife, Winifred Sewell Adkins of Cadwell, daughter; Ann (Jimmy) Brown of Cadwell, son; Thomas (Melinda) Sewell...

Charles Lewis Salter, Jr., 88, of Dublin, made a peaceful entrance into his eternal home on September 7, 2019 at 12:15AM. He is now rejoicing with our heavenly Father and walking the streets of gold. Charles was a true southern gentleman and a friend to all who knew him. He loved sharing stories of his days as a Marine in the Korean War, of which he took great pride in serving his Country. He was also a motorcycle policeman in Florida for a number of years, before starting a career with The...

Mrs. Marie Thomas Garnto, age 83 of Dublin, passed away on September 7, 2019 at Serenity Place. Mrs. Garnto was born July 21, 1936 to Annie and Gordon Thomas.  She was a member of First Christian Church and was a retired school bus driver for the Laurens County Board of Education.  In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Horace E. Garnto, a grandson; Keith Garnto, sister; Mary Ann Beacham. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday,...

Michael John Coleman, 58, of Montgomery, AL, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 from complications encountered during a heart catheterization procedure in Montgomery, and a nine-year battle with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).  His tenacious spirit was shaken from his fragile body and gently placed into a perfect body.  A body that can now do all the things he loved to do and had not been able to do over the last few years. Michael was born in Dublin on December 21, 1960 to...