Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Mrs. Martha Virginia Dean Lawrence Kiser passed away on December 16, 2022, in Wylie, Texas.

She was one of eight children born to Robert Gordon Dean and Mollie Lee Watson Dean, and was born in Laurens County, Georgia, on January 9, 1933.

She is survived by her children, Bonnie Lawrence Bearden, Kathy Lawrence Green, and...

Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Terry Pringle Stinson, age 76, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Stinson was born May 12, 1946 in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Roy D. Stinson and Hilda Barnes Stinson. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam...

Feb 1, 2023

John Earnest Jones, age 75, passed away on February 01, 2023. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, February 05, 2023 at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home with a visitation an hour prior to the service.

Mr. Jones retired from the Army, with military honors, as a highly decorated First Sergeant. He also retired as a...

Jan 30, 2023

Delana Christine Kilgore, age 83, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.

Mrs. Kilgore was born in Scott, Georgia on January 16, 1940 to the late Percy Smith and late Ruby Smith. She was member of Brewton Baptist Church, where she was involved in Sunday school and singing in the choir. She retired from Laurens County Board of...

Jan 29, 2023

Annie Ruth Daniel Landrum, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Mrs. Landrum was born October 14, 1951, in Banks County, Georgia to the late Roy Daniel and late Maggie Carlan Young. She retired from Bassett Furniture and a member of Union Baptist Church. She attended Northside Baptist Church and a member of Emerald City Quilters....

Jan 27, 2023

Patricia Lynne Towson, age 64, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.

Mrs. Towson was born June 15, 1958 in Laurens County to the late John Edward Self and late Ruth Scarborough Self.  She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was a retired public-school teacher from Dublin City Schools after 27 years and worked part...

Jan 27, 2023

Samuel Wilbur "Sammy" Currie, Jr., age 78, of Dublin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Currie was born in Laurens County on January 11, 1945, to the late Samuel Wilbur Currie, Sr., and the late Mary Frances Williams Currie. He retired from JP...

Jan 24, 2023

James Andrew "Andy" Spivey, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Andy, as his friends called him, was born August 22, 1933, in Dublin GA to Ovid and Sally Dupree Spivey. The 5 th of 6 children, he received his education at Rentz and Condor schools in Laurens County and earned his GED from The...

Jan 23, 2023

Maryland Ashley Young, age 86, of Dublin, passed away on January 23, 2023.

Mr. Young was of the Baptist faith and retired from the City of Dublin.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Lillie Bell Purvis Young; wife, Maggie Carson Young, and step-daughter, Jackie Daniels.

Survivors include his step-children, Roy...

Jan 22, 2023

Carey Lynn Maddox, 83, of East Dublin, passed away at his residence on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023. Carey was a native of Laurens County and was born on March 19, 1939, to the late Merlin Maddox and the late Mary Bright Maddox Curl.

Mr. Maddox served in the United States Navy for 10 years. He was...

Jan 22, 2023

Betty Lou Powell, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on January 5, 1935, to the late W.C. and Pauline McCord.  She retired from JP Stevens and was a unique individual who always kept you on your toes. You never had to wonder where you stood with...

Jan 21, 2023

Noel C. Luis-Smith, 56, of Dublin, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2 pm, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Dublin First United Methodist Church. Rev. Keith Goodlett will officiate. The family will...

Jan 19, 2023

Jeanette May Clark, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Mrs. Clark was born on November 2, 1940 in Albion, NY to the late Lynn W. Beach and late Wilda Depoty Jackson. She was a beloved homemaker, who loved and cherished her family dearly. She enjoyed planting flowers and watching old movies and tv shows. She...

Jan 18, 2023

James Barry Walker passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Barry was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Walker. He is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Rita; children, Josh (Kirstie), Jorie, and Jake; grandchildren, Jackson, Brooks, Isla, and Ava; mother, Jean Walker; sisters, Pam Nunley and Nancy Wright; nieces,...

Jan 16, 2023

Judith Starley Shipe went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Laurens County on June 10, 1945, Judy was the daughter of the late Prentice Henry Starley and the late Doris Lee Starley. She spent her life as a dedicated military wife, supporting her...

Jan 15, 2023

Rosemary Trifiletti, age 78, of East Dublin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Rosemary was a native of Laurens County and was born on May 14, 1944, to the late Merlin Maddox and the late Marie Bright Maddox Curl. She retired from Graham Brothers...

Jan 15, 2023

John "Todd" Rowell, III, passed away on January 15, 2023.

Mr. Rowell was born in Orlando, Florida on August 12, 1965. He was a self-employed painter who loved life and his family.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Rowell, of Dublin; daughters, Jessica Rowell and Patti (Luke) Sartor, both of Dublin; dad, John Rowell,...

Jan 15, 2023

Patricia Joan Mullis, age 76, passed Sunday, January 15, 2023.

She was born in Laurens County on April 8, 1946 to the late Ishmael Elmo Cooper Sr. and the late Lillie Mae (Kight) Cooper. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved shopping, her grandbabies, and her managerial position at the Incredible Chocolate Chip...

Jan 11, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Garrett Page, a native and long term resident of Dublin, died on January 11, 2023 in Dublin.  She was ninety-seven years of age, having been born on September 10, 1925.  Betty was a graduate of Dublin High School.  In 1945, Betty went to work for radio station WMLT radio in the station's first year of operation.  Betty...

Jan 9, 2023

We celebrate the life of our beloved family matriarch, Mamie Jean McFerrin Stephens, who passed away at the age of 99, Monday, January 9, 2023. She was the last of 11 siblings who were born and raised in Woodbury, Tennessee.

She had a vibrant student life in high school. As a cheerleader, she was also involved in...