Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Robert Harry "Sonny" Callier, Jr.

Robert Harry "Sonny" Callier, Jr.

May 22, 2023

Robert Harry "Sonny" Callier Jr., of Dublin, Georgia, passed away May 22, 2023, at the age of 90.

Sonny was born December 7, 1932, in Talbot County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Harry Callier Sr. and Ella Bivins Callier, and his wife of 58 years, Betty Tison Callier.

Sonny was...

Jack Colter, Jr.

Jack Colter, Jr.

May 21, 2023

Jarrell Jackson "Jack" Colter, Jr., 62, of Gray, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Mr. Colter was born May 9, 1961, to the late Jarrell Jackson Colter, Sr. and the late Ann Chambless Colter. A true "Jack of all trades;" Mr. Colter worked in many industries, including timber procurement, logging, real estate, and land improvement, as well...

Royce Reginald Whittle

Royce Reginald Whittle

May 19, 2023

Royce Reginald Whittle, 81, of Dexter, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 19, 2023, after an extended illness.   Services will be held on Monday, May 22 2023, at 2:00p.m. at Rentz Baptist Church.  Rev. Tom Vann and Rev. Grady  Mimbs will be officiating.  Burial will follow  at Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Shirley Edmonston Scarborough

Shirley Edmonston Scarborough

May 19, 2023

Services for Mrs. Shirley Edmonston Scarborough, age 96, will be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Darrell Paulk will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Scarborough passed away Friday, May 19, 2023.

She...

Teddy Joseph Brinson

Teddy Joseph Brinson

May 15, 2023

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Teddy Joseph Brinson, age 77, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Dublin Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Brinson was born June 24, 1945 in Dublin, Georgia; He was preceded in death by his parents, the late David Brinson and Adele Cox Brinson and a brother, Hansel Brinson. He was...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Crabb Brown

Patricia "Pat" Ann Crabb Brown

May 10, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Ann Crabb Brown, age 69, passed away in her home Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Mrs. Brown was born December 13, 1953 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Jesse Crabb and the late Florence Graham Crabb. She worked with the Laurens County Board of Education as a cafeteria worker for many years. She loved flowers, working...

Ronald Eugene Scott

Ronald Eugene Scott

May 10, 2023

Ronald Eugene Scott, age 80, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Mr. Scott was born January 22, 1943 to the late Lonnie Scott and Ethel Ward Scott in Dublin, Georgia. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He retired from Fortsman and Farming. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

In...

Christine Tina Passmore Smith

Christine Tina Passmore Smith

May 9, 2023

Christine Tina Passmore Smith, age 63, passed away May 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Smith was born November 4, 1959 to the late Ovid A. Passmore Sr. and the late Christine Ware Passmore in Dublin, Georgia. She retired after working with Rockwell Automation after 25 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith....

Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards

May 9, 2023

Mary Smith Edwards, age 94, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Mrs. Edwards was born December 25, 1928, in Rockledge, Georgia to the late George Washington Smith and the late Vida Davis Smith. She was a retired teacher after working with the Laurens County Board of Education for many years. She was a member of New Bethel...

Johnny Earl Evans

Johnny Earl Evans

May 6, 2023

Johnny Earl Evans, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Evans was born in Dublin on November 28, 1943 to the late JB Evans and Mattie Knight Evans. He was a retired school teacher with the Laurens County Board of Education.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Becky (Brown)  Watson

Becky (Brown) Watson

May 2, 2023

Becky Watson, age 90, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Northview Cemetery. Rev. Keith Goodlett will officiate.

Mrs. Watson was born in Claxton, Georgia on November 2, 1932, to the late Benjamin E. Brown and the late Beulah...

Melvin Dean Hester

Melvin Dean Hester

Apr 30, 2023

Services for Melvin Dean Hester, age 82, will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with internment to follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Goodlett will officiate the services. Noah Hester, Patrick Hester, Ben Knight, Dean Hester, Alex Hester, and Rex Tanner will serve as pallbearers. The family will accept friends...

Runette (Rozier)  Mickler

Runette (Rozier) Mickler

Apr 25, 2023

A graveside service for Runette Mickler, age 84, was held on April 27, 2023, at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Steve Hamrick officiated the service.

Mrs. Mickler was born in Cochran, GA on February 9, 1939, to the late Felton Rozier and Eleanor Rutherford Rozier. She was a homemaker and always spent her time taking care...

Mary Gordon (Leith)  Rutrough

Mary Gordon (Leith) Rutrough

Apr 23, 2023

Mary Gordon Leith Rutrough, beloved wife of the late Rev. Billy Fisher Rutrough passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Dublin, Georgia.  She was 92.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin to Kenneth Leith and Miriam Arey Leith, she had one brother Kenneth Leith who preceded her in death. In her early life, Mary's family relocated to Amherst, Virginia,...

Lorraine Vilona

Lorraine Vilona

Apr 23, 2023

Lorraine Vilona, age 93, passed away on April 23, 2023 at Fairview Park Hospital. She was born February 4, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Pusatere and Angelena Sella Pusatere, and sister, Barbara Ryan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William...

Grace (Jones)  Howard

Grace (Jones) Howard

Apr 20, 2023

Grace Jones Howard, age 93, of Montrose, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Mrs. Howard was born on June 10, 1929, in Opp, AL, to the late Charlie James Jones, and the late Pearl E. Stewart Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Tillman Howard. She was a...

Howard Lindsey Cordell, Jr.

Howard Lindsey Cordell, Jr.

Apr 18, 2023

Howard Lindsey Cordell, Jr., 83, passed away on April 18, 2023, Heaven-bound.

He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Irene Hart Hurt Cordell, daughter Lenora "Nora" Cordell Almazan and son-in-law, Rolando Almazan, son Howard Lindsey Cordell III and daughter in' law Beth Cordell, and daughter Virginia "Jennie" Collier Cordell. He joined his daughter Irene "Renie" Cordell...

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Apr 18, 2023

A memorial service for Bobby Brown, age 85, will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Karl Senn and Jacob Brown will officiate.

Mr. Brown was born in East Dublin on March 22, 1938. He served in the United States Air Force. He retired after serving as a preacher for...

Helen Leverette

Helen Leverette

Apr 16, 2023

Mrs. Helen Leverette, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was a native of Treutlen County but had lived in Dublin since 1947. She was a retired cosmetologist of 38 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed doing genealogical research of her family history. She loved working in her yards, cooking,...

William Craig Skinner

William Craig Skinner

Apr 15, 2023

Graveside funeral services for William Craig Skinner, age 62, will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Dublin Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.

Mr. Skinner was born in Macon, Georgia to the late William Glenn Skinner and...

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