All Obituaries

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Durden, 77, of Dublin Georgia, passed away after a short illness on October 26, 2020, with her family by her side. Jackie was born January 4, 1943, to Jack and Ann Kornegay of Dothan Alabama. She graduated from Dothan High School and attended Auburn University. She married the love of her life, George Durden, on August 3, 1962, and recently celebrated 58 years of marriage. The couple has lived in Dublin, Georgia for 48 years. Jackie worked various jobs...

Ruth Page Layton, 97, a resident of Summit Hills in Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.  She was born December 29, 1922, in Washington, Indiana to the late Irene Wallace Page and Leslie Whitsit Page.  Ruth was 8 years old when she and her parents moved to Detroit Michigan where her father established Page Tile Company.  Ruth was a graduate of Highland Park High School and afterward attended The Art School of the...

Ida Mae Mason, age 97, of East Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Mrs. Mason was born on December 20, 1922, in Johnson County to the late Tom and Maebell Conaway Mason. She retired from Buckeye Industries where she worked as a seamstress. Mrs. Mason was a member of Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Eldred Mason; granddaughter,...

Helen Janice P. Chamblee, age 81, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Mrs. Chamblee was born in Laurens County on August 30, 1939, to the late Hardy Monroe “Roe” Porter and the late Earlene Pharis Porter. She was a 1957 graduate of Dublin High School and a 1960 graduate of the Crawford W. Long School of Nursing. She began her nursing career at the Laurens County Hospital. She received certifications in ICU and RCU Nursing in 1979, and Psychiatric Nursing in 1989...

Dorothy Faircloth Holliday, age 97, moved to her heavenly home, Thursday, October 22, 2020, from her earthly home.    Mrs. Holliday was the daughter of Odis K. Faircloth and Cornelia Garnto Faircloth who along with her Husband A. B. Holiday and brother Osler Faircloth, preceded her in death.  Miss Dot saw many advances in her nearly 98 years. As a child, she flew in a bi-plane when a barnstormer came to town.  She also traveled by train, prop-planes, and jets. She...

Services for Judith Harden, age 72, of Adrian will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Boiling Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. David Wilkes will officiate.   Mrs. Harden died Thursday, October 22, 2020.   Mrs. Harden was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Grace Wilkes; brother, Larry Wilkes; aunt, Ruby Pearl Fowler; father of her children, Earl Penny; and son, Keith Penny.   Survivors include her children, Anthony Penny, of...

Betty Sue Scott, age 80, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Mrs. Scott was born in Laurens County to the late Lamar and Mary Lou Carey Hall. She retired from Bassett Furniture Company and was always a hard worker. She was an avid reader and Atlanta Braves fan. She enjoyed spending time and talking with her friends and always kept her kids on the straight and narrow.  Mrs. Scott was happily reunited with her husband of 61 years, Herman, who preceded her in death. In...

Esther Christine Clay, age 84, of East Dublin, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Fairview Park Hospital. Mrs. Clay was born in Laurens County to the late Henry and Esther Dixon. She was a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church and retired from Forstmann & Co. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and true love for over 64 years, Thomas “Tom” Clay; sister,...

Gary Eugene Howell, age 67, of Eastman, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Howell was born in Laurens County and worked for the Dodge County Road Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Brinson Howell, and brother, Johnny Howell. He is survived by his son, Gary Howell, of Eastman; sister, Cathy Lumley, of Dublin; grandson, Gary Thomas, of Dublin, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held privately.

Virginia Payne Tipton, age 85, of Dublin, passed away on October 17, 2020. Mrs. Tipton was born in Rentz, Ga to the late Alton Dominy and Maeaudley Bedingfield . She was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where she played the organ for over 70 years. She was a committed Pink Lady at Fairview Park Hospital for many years. Mrs. Tipton a dedicated home maker and a wonderful mother. She was affectionately known by all her grandchildren as “Doodlebug”.  She is...