Obituaries

Dec 12, 2022

David "Big Dave" Evans, age 71, of Rentz, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Evans was born in Laurens County on March 6, 1951, to the late Algerine and Fostine Warren Evans. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of Baker Baptist Church. Big Dave...

Dec 5, 2022

James Lemuel Bass, of Dublin, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Mr. Bass was a retired mechanic who worked with many car dealerships, with his favorite place to work being Hammock Chevrolet. He was an avid racecar fan, enjoyed fishing, and loved animals. More than these things, he loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Mr. Bass...

Dec 3, 2022

Carlene B. Senn, of Rockledge, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Ms. Senn was born in Cedar Grove, to the late George W. Brown and the late Eula Floyd Brown. She retired from Bassett Furniture after thirty years of service. Carlene attended Cedar Grove School and as a member of Oak Dale Baptist Church.

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Dec 1, 2022

Robert Thomas "Bob" Wallace was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on December 1, 2022, after a brave and extensive battle with multiple myeloma, a particularly aggressive form of cancer. He was 60 years old.

Bob was born April 20, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa, the sixth child of John Aaron and Norma Jean (Bollman) Wallace. The...

Dec 1, 2022

Joyce Braddy Beckham, age 87, of East Dublin, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Mrs. Beckham was born in Laurens County on July 8, 1935. She was a former member of Graham Memorial Church of the Nazarene, and was a top AVON saleswoman, selling for the company for 55 years. She was a devoted and loving...

Nov 30, 2022

Shirley Marlow Morrow, age 80, of Dublin, formerly of Piedmont, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Mrs. Morrow was born in Franklin, GA, to the late Reese Andrew Marlow and the late Opal Musick Marlow. She was a homemaker and resident of Piedmont, Alabama until her recent illness. She was a member of the First...

Nov 29, 2022

Robert H. Bryan, 84, went to his eternal home on November 29, 2022, at home in the presence of his loving family. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and a devoted Christian.

Robert was born in the family homestead in Laurens County Georgia. He is the beloved son of the late George P. Bryan and...

Nov 28, 2022

Jesse James Graham, age 27, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Jesse graduated from the Georgia Youth Challenge Program. He worked with CEMEX located in Perry, Georgia. Jesse loved everyone and everyone loved him. He experienced a dark time within his life but came out the other side with a beacon of light shining over him....

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann Evans, age 64, of Cadwell, passed away on November 28, 2022.

Mrs. Evans was born on July 2, 1958, and retired from Edenfield Catering Company. Patricia was aggravating as Hell but had a good heart. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ruth Ware, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ware was born March 31, 1941 in Treutlen County; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late William F. Miller and Ida E. Meeler Miller; a brother, Marvin Miller and a sister, Ruth Miller Stone....

Nov 15, 2022

Nelson S. Carswell, Jr., M.D., age 92, of Dublin, passed away on November 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Dr. Carswell was born on May 19, 1930, in Bibb County, to the late Nelson Carswell, Sr., and the late Hazel Rutherford Carswell. He was a graduate of Dublin High School, was educated at Emory University in...

Nov 15, 2022

Mr. Herman Chap Johnson, age 74, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 15, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born September 8, 1948 in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Herschel Johnson and Mary Lou Pool Johnson and two sons, Herman Chap Johnson, Jr. and Kevin Johnson. He...

Nov 10, 2022

Hope Brooks Owens, age 60, of Dudley, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Mrs. Owens was born on November 15, 1961, in Gordon, GA, to the late Johnny and Eleanor Proctor Brooks. She retired from the Georgia Department of Labor and was loved by the Laurens County School System where she worked as a substitute teacher....

Nov 10, 2022

Cecil James Graham, age 80, of East Dublin, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Mr. Graham was born in Laurens County to the late William and Ethel Graham. He was a lifelong member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church. Cecil served on the board of Georgia Farm Bureau, was a member of Georgia Young Farmers, and a...

Nov 5, 2022

Imogene Walker Evans, age 89, of Dublin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends.

Mrs. Evans was born in Dublin to the late Mr. Oscar Walker and Mrs. Julia Tanner Walker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jethro Evans, and sisters: Mazie Byrom, Pauline Tipton, Hazel Toler, and...

Nov 5, 2022

Celine J. Mathew, age 69 of Dublin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Mathew was born in Kackottummla, Kerala India to the late Mr. Joseph Alex and Joseph Emily.

Celine is survived by her husband Dr. Mathew Mathai, her son, Dr. Jose Mathew (Celine) of Decatur, and grandchildren, Jacob Mathew and Christian Mathew....

Nov 1, 2022

Lucien Roy Kight, age 86, of East Dublin, passed away on November 1, 2022.

Mr. Kight was born in Laurens County on March 2, 1936, to the late Willie Wesley Kight and the late Thelma Cobb Kight. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Georgia College. He was a retired sales...

Oct 28, 2022

William James Forrister, age 75, of Adrian, GA, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022.

Mr. Forrister was an educator, retiring from the Montana public school system. He was a member of the Garden of Prayer Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Cisco Forrister; parents, William James Franklin Forrister and Ruby...

Oct 27, 2022

Lois Woodard Hughes, age 78, of Soperton, Georgia, formerly of Dublin, Georgia passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Thursday, October 27th after an extended illness.

Mrs. Hughes was born in Belle Glade, Florida on July 24, 1944, to the late William R. Woodard and the late Nettie Lou (Powell) Woodard. She later moved...

Oct 25, 2022

H.M. Moore, Jr., age 93, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Moore was born in Laurens County on May 8, 1929, to the late Hammond Moore and the late Lois Clarke Moore. He retired from J P Stevens & Co. and worked many years at the Laurens County...