All Obituaries

Kipley “Kip” Ross Haley, age 47, of East Dublin, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 following a brief illness. Kip was a native of Laurens County and was a carpenter by trade. He was a firefighter and first responder, and served as a member of the Fire Department Honor Guard Team. He enjoyed fishing and was an awesome friend who was always willing to help anyone in need. Mr. Haley was preceded in death by his father, Marion Haley; grandmothers, Sarah Haley and Audrey...

Michael Marion Moye, age 36, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Michael was a native of Laurens County and was a graduate of West Laurens High School Class of 2000. He received a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from Georgia College and State University, where he was a member of the Kappa Sig fraternity. Mr. Moye was president of Complete Wiring Services, LLC, and was licensed as an electrical contractor, low voltage contractor, Georgia DOT Contractor, and was a...

Janie B. Thomas, age 77, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. Ms. Thomas was a homemaker with a social nature who enjoyed meeting people. She loved butterflies and her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Janie was preceded in death by her daughter, Dora Stallworth; parents, Hansel and Norma Grinstead Barron; brothers, Melvin Barron, Prentice Barron and O.C. Barron. Survivors include her daughters, Tammie Bryan, of Dublin and Tina Anderson (Robert), of Rentz;...

James “Jimmy” Edward Smith, Jr., age 77 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was the son of the late James Edward Smith, Sr. and Lillian Bearse Wolfe.  He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Eula Smith. Mr. Smith was a devoted husband of 56 years, a loving father and grandfather and was a member of the Dublin First Church of the Nazarene.  Jimmy was retired from Southeast Paper Manufacturing...

Louie T. Mackey, age 89, of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Mr. Mackey was born in Laurens County to the late Luther Talmadge Mackey and the late Maude Lee Achord Mackey Coleman. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and the Men’s Sunday School Class. He retired from the Johnson County Control Center. Louie worked many years as an automobile and heavy equipment mechanic operating several garages in Georgia and Florida. Mr. Mackey also worked at Cape...

Erica Leigh Studdard, age 39, of East Dublin, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. Erica was born in Laurens County and was a graduate of East Laurens High School. She was a nurse and homemaker. She attended Wilkes Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed doing crafts and going to the river with her family and friends. Erica was a devoted wife and loving mother, daughter, and sister.  Survivors include her loving husband of 20 years, Chris Studdard, of East Dublin: cherished sons, Hunter...

Lance James Garrett, Sr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, November 7 at 2:00 PM at Pine Forest United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Mr. Garrett was a faithful member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Smalley Sunday School Class and the Golden Notes,...

Graveside services for Virginia Smith Murray, age 77, of Dublin, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 5, 2018, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Baron Powell will officiate.  Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Smith (David) of Dublin, Sheila Roundtree (Billy Joe) of Vidalia, Betty Lake (Andy) of Dublin, and Tammy Carter (Jimbo) of Baxley; her sons, Benny Murray of Hazelhurst, and John Murray of Dublin; several nieces and nephews; and grandchildren and...

Services for Mrs. Maryan Smith Harris will be held at Christ Episcopal Church on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Northview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until service hour at Parrish Hall at Christ Episcopal Church. Mrs. Harris was born in Dublin and was the daughter of the late Charles Manly and Annie Simons Smith. She attended Dublin High School and graduated from Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, with an A.B. Degree in English and...

Judson Leon Green, III, age 80, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 2 PM at Dublin First Baptist Church, with Dr. Cliff Morris officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Perry, Georgia. Mr. Green was the son of the late Judson Leon Green, Jr. and the late Nell Austin Green of LaGrange, Georgia.  He is survived by his wife, Martha Aurelia Evans...