All Obituaries

H. Keith Fields, age 75, of East Dublin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. A funeral service for Mr. Fields will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 5th at Brewton Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Tanner officiating. The burial will be held at 11:00 AM in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville, on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Complete obituary to follow.

Joseph Anthony Mullins, age 36, of Cedar Grove, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  Joseph was a lifelong resident of Laurens County and was born to Donna Mullins and Steave Mullins on October 11, 1985. He was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church and  was a graduate of West Laurens High School and earned his associates degree from Georgia Aviation Technical College in 2006.  He was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor...

Samuel Clayton Crumpton, Sr., age 70, passed away the morning of September 26, 2022, after an extended illness.  “Sammy” as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was raised in Rentz GA and graduated from Laurens High.  His father, Robert Clayton Crumpton, died when he was 7 years old and his loving mother Evie Knight Crumpton, raised him to be a caring, strong, and compassionate man.  Work was no stranger to Sammy as he would give all of his energy...

Eddie “Buddy” Harold Floyd, Jr., age 86, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home. Mr. Floyd was the son of the late Eddie Harold Floyd, Sr., and the late Effie Lister Floyd.  Eddie was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters, his first wife, the mother of his children, Jean McAbee Floyd, and his second wife, Connie McClain Floyd. Mr. Floyd was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where he attended for 28 years without missing a Sunday. He was a...

Linda Jeanette Mackey Stewart, age 73, of East Dublin, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022.   Linda was born in Laurens County on October 17, 1948, to the late Eddie and Christine Baggett Mackey. She was previously employed with the Medical Center of Dublin and Dublin OBGYN, where she worked in insurance and bookkeeping. Her last job before retirement was as a secretary at Marie Baptist Church.   Mrs. Stewart was a member of Union Baptist Church where she was a Sunday...

Birney Lorne Phillips, age 84, currently of East Dublin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022. Mr. Phillips was born on February 18, 1938, in Duluth, Minnesota. He retired from the United States Navy after 22 years as a Senior Chief Petty Officer (HTCS). Birney worked at the INEL for 17 years as a Nuclear Engineer and was the State District 8 Commander for the VFW in Idaho from 1982-1983. In addition to his service to his county, Mr. Phillips also served...

Mr. Jimmy Horace Sanders, age 82, passed away, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home. Mr. Sanders was born July 26, 1940 in Wilkinson County; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Warren Sanders & Dora Collins Sanders; his wife, Jeanelle Sanders; four brothers, Julian Sanders, Leroy Sanders, Deonard Sanders and Leonard Sanders and a sister, Mable McDonald. He was a 1958 graduate of Wilkinson County High School and was of the Baptist faith. He was the former owner/operator...

Cindi Pollock Avery went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 19th.  She was born January 8, 1960 in Americus, Georgia and raised on the family farm in Leslie.  She was a 1978 graduate of Southland Academy and enjoyed her monthly lunch dates with her fellow alumni.  In 1982, Cindi graduated from the University of Georgia with Bachelor of Science degrees in Agronomy and Agricultural Economics.  She was a...

Jerry Milledge Walker, 66, a native of Dublin, Ga., passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Jerry graduated from Dublin High School before honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps. Jerry later became  a certified special education teacher and taught many years in northeast Georgia Schools.   Jerry loved music and graduated from the distinguished Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Jerry played guitar and other musical...

  Doris Nell Cofer Childers, age 92, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Ms. Childers was born in Perry, Georgia, on June 22, 1930, to the late Charles Thomas Cofer, Sr., and the late Ruby Douglas Cofer. She graduated from Macon Vocational School in 1950 and the Macon Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She was raised in Macon but lived most of her life in Dublin. She was a retired Registered Nurse who worked at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center from August 1956...