Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.
Mary Anne Purvis
Jun 6, 2025
Mary Anne Russell Purvis, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at the age of 84 in Macon, GA. Born on December 8, 1940, in Dublin, GA, Mary was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her life was a testament to the power of kindness, faith, and passion.
Mary Anne was preceded...
Melba Thomas
Jun 6, 2025
Melba Lucy Kent Thomas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at the age of 92 in Dublin. Born May 31, 1933, in Carrollton, she was a beacon of warmth and generosity throughout her life.
Melba was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, William Olaf "Billy" Thomas, her cherished daughter, Hope Lynn Thomas,...
Nelda Smith Knight
Jun 3, 2025
Mrs. Nelda S. Knight, 85, passed away June 3, 2025, at her home in Dexter, Georgia. She loved her family, friends, pets, plants, and community with all her heart and those she loved knew it.
Mrs. Knight was born on August 25, 1939, in southwestern Laurens County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, the...
Jeffrey Alan King
Jun 2, 2025
Jeffrey Alan King, 67, of Locust, NC, passed away on June 2, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
A funeral service was held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Mary Whitaker Townsend Memorial Chapel with burial following in Northview Cemetery.
Born on June 3, 1957, in Savannah, GA, Jeffrey was the son of...
Christopher Brooks
Jun 2, 2025
Funeral services for Christopher Steven Brooks, age 52, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Mary Whitaker Townsend Memorial Chapel with Rev. Alan Heath officiating. Burial will be private.
Chris was born March 26, 1973 in Dublin, GA; he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard & Mable Knight Pittman and...
Patsy (Denby) Brinson
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Brinson, affectionately known as "Ma" was born May 12, 1941, to Mercer Leroy Denby and Mary Lavone Denby. She was a devout mother of five children, Virgil, Kaye, Curtis, Patrick, and Tammy; and grandmother to 20 grandchildren and 21great grandchildren. Mrs. Patsy was a member of Central Drive Baptist Church of East Dublin where she served as...
Randy Wayne Lindsey
May 30, 2025
Randy Lindsey, age 67 of Rentz, passed away Friday May 30, 2025. Randy was a member of Rentz Baptist Church.
He retired from Laurens County EMS after several years of service and was owner and operator of Lindsey's Hardware and Auto Parts. Randy graduated from West Laurens High School and attended Middle Georgia College.
Randy...
Eddie W. Strickland
May 27, 2025
Eddie W. Strickland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 27, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 6, 1949, in Dublin, GA, Eddie was a lifelong resident of the community he loved so dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Nellie Strickland, and his brother, Mike Strickland.
Eddie...
Katrina Mathews
May 25, 2025
Katrina Bryan Mathews, age 76, of Dexter, went to her Heavenly home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Katrina was born on July 10, 1948, in Dublin, Georgia to the late David Bryan and Ida Hatcher Bryan. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Doris Brown, Ethel Dykes, Bobby Bryan, Louise Mullis,...
Mitchel Perry
May 18, 2025
Graveside funeral services for Mitchel Perry, age 76, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Dublin Memorial Gardens with Rev. Kevin Tanner officiating.
Mitchel was born November 24, 1948, in Macon, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Emory Perry and Eva Brantley Perry, and his wife Mildred Myers...
Larry Sheppard Boyd
May 15, 2025
Larry Sheppard Boyd, age, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2025, in Dublin, Georgia. Born on August 28, 1943, in Allendale, South Carolina, Larry was a man whose life was characterized by kindness, friendliness, and love.
Larry was predeceased by his parents, Loryea Lee and Romie Sheppard Boyd, and his cherished daughter, Sherrie Boyd....
Clarence Willie Kennedy
May 14, 2025
Clarence Willie Kennedy, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 83, in Cadwell, GA, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 17, 1941, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Willie and Lila Mae Gay Kennedy, Clarence's journey began in the warmth of a large family, where he was one of several siblings....
Wendell Alan Smith
May 13, 2025
Wendell Alan Smith passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on May 13, 2025, at the age of 62. He was surrounded by his wife and children.
Wendell was born on February 5, 1963, in Soperton, Georgia, to William Hardy and Mary Elsa Cauley Smith. He was a graduate of Montgomery County High School, Class of 1981,...
Gwen B. Gettys
May 8, 2025
Gwen B. Gettys, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Dublin, GA, at the age of 89. Born on July 9, 1935, in Wrightsville, GA, Gwen was the cherished daughter of the late Emery Burney Barker and Kathryn Watson Barker Gannon. Her life was a testament to her faith-filled spirit and her...
Cmsgt Eddie Lawton Achord
May 8, 2025
CMSgt Eddie Lawton Achord, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, May 10th at 3 pm, Dublin, GA. The Reverend Grady Mimbs and Reverend Ken Rodgers will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military...
Rosie Louise (Harrison) Boyd
May 7, 2025
Rosie Louise Harrison Boyd, of Dublin, passed away on May 7, 2025, at the age of 83.
Rosie was born on September 10, 1941, to the late Leona and Millard Harrison of Baltimore, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved son Perry Boyd Jr. of Dublin.
Rosie is survived by...
Robert (Chan) Channing Ward
May 6, 2025
Robert Channing "Chan" Ward, 50, of East Dublin, Georgia, passed peacefully on May 6, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on May 12, 1974, in Dublin, Georgia, Chan was the beloved son of Murray and Paula Dominy Ward. A 1993 West Laurens High School graduate, Chan was known for his warm spirit,...
Donna Hall
May 5, 2025
Graveside services for Donna Kaye Harvill Hall, age 69, will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13th, at Dublin Memorial Gardens with Rev. Randy Mimbs officiating.
Donna was born on July 22, 1955, in Dublin, Georgia, to the late Robert Benjamin "Ben" Harvill, Sr., and Sara Mimbs Harvill. She was preceded in death by her...
James (Jim) Horace Turner, Jr.
May 5, 2025
James Horace "Jim" Turner Jr. of Dublin passed away on May 5th, 2025, at the age of 71.
Jim was born on May 4, 1954, to the late Miriam and James H. Turner Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked many dedicated years in the radiology department at the Carl Vinson VA...
Judith Grace Pharis
May 5, 2025
Judith Grace Pharis, affectionately known as Judy to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. Born on October 29, 1940, in Dublin, Georgia, she was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 84 years of life.
Judy was the cherished daughter of the late Benny Fred Fuqua and Grace...
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