All Obituaries

Evelyn Dean McKinney, age 91 went on to her heavenly home on June 17, 2021.   Mrs. McKinney was born in Dublin to the late Mr. Prentice Ward and Mrs. Lollie Mae Pittman Ward. She was formerly of Dublin but was living in Eatonton up until her passing. Mrs. McKinney was a long time employee of Imperial Men’s Shop. She enjoyed fishing and singing in her church choir and family gatherings. Mrs. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, William Albert Dean,...

Mr. William Truitt Coleman, 92, went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2021 following a lengthy illness at Southland Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Mr. Coleman was born December 15, 1928, the oldest of three children born to Mary Ethel Wyatt and Joseph Henry Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice Barwick Coleman, of 50 years; and stepson, Eddie Pullen. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Dublin Memorial Gardens, at 10:00 AM....

Mrs. Carol Faye Stinson McCullars, age 78, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 following an extended illness. Mrs. McCullars was born February 20, 1943 in Dublin, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late, Clarence Lee Stinson and Opal Manning Stinson, her husband, James H. McCullars and a brother, Charles Stinson. She was a 1962 graduate of Dublin High School, who married the love of her life 2 weeks following graduation. From that marriage, came two beautiful children....

Mr. William David Brooks, age 74, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Brooks was born March 13, 1947 in Cleburn, Alabama; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Leroy Brooks and Ruth Merrill Brooks, a granddaughter, Maggie Grace Norris, two sisters, Betty Self and Helen Rogers and four brothers, Eugene Brooks, Jerry Brooks, Richard Brooks and Junior Brooks. He was retired from the Laurens County Board of Education after 14 years...

  Robert “Dale” Thomas, age 78 of Dublin, died Friday, June 11, 2021, at Serenity Place after a brief illness. Mr. Thomas was a devoted member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and was the former sound technician. He was a good man, willing to help anyone and was the embodiment of a true Christian.  Mr. Thomas was retired from Robins Airforce Base after over 35 years of service. He was preceded in...

Donald “Donnie” Edward Stinson, age 63, of Dublin passed away on June 5th, 2021.   Mr. Stinson was born on February 11, 1958 to the late Mr. Robert Emory Stinson and Mrs. Billie Ruth Brooks Stinson in McRae, GA. He was a simple man and enjoyed spending free time fishing and being on the river. He also liked hunting and the outdoors. Mr. Stinson loved his children. He also had a soft spot for animals. Mr. Stinson was a former employee of Laurens County Public Works for 20...

Iris Jean Hutchison, age 72, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Iris was born in Griffin, Georgia, on November 11, 1948, to the late Hollis Hutchison and Betty H. Penley. She was an active member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church where she was currently attending their bible college. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Holly H....

Lula “Lou” Wyatt Smith, age 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lou was a member of the Dublin First Church of the Nazarene and was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was retired from C & S Bank/Nations Bank as a teller. She was also formerly employed for over 20 years with J.P. Stevens & Co. and for approximately 10 years with Classic Florist as a bookkeeper....

Early Friday, May 29th, Douglas Reece Hines slipped from the bounds of the earth and is at home and at peace with the Lord.  Doug was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 8, 1944.  He graduated from Red Bank High School in 1962, the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 1965.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years.  He was a bi-vocational worship leader from 1970 to 1994 when he answered the call to full-time ministry.  He served churches in Chattanooga, as...

A.J. Bufford McCullars, 17, of East Dublin, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. A.J. was born on December 22, 2003, and was fostered at age one where his future parents fell in love with him. He was quiet until he was introduced to Swainsboro Raceway where he opened up and became the mascot. He loved fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. He was a bright kid that had many ideas of what he desired to be when he got older which included a firefighter, policeman, racecar driver, wrestler,...