Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Darwin Henry Evans, Sr.

Darwin Henry Evans, Sr.

Aug 18, 2022

Darwin Henry Evans Sr., 90, of Dublin, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 18, 2022, after an extended illness.

Darwin was born in Wheeler County, Georgia on January 11, 1932, to the late Chalmus G. and Jewel Brantley Evans. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School, Class of...

Donna (Gowland)  Foster

Donna (Gowland) Foster

Aug 17, 2022

Donna Foster, age 92, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday August 17, 2022.  A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, August 20, 2022, at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Ken Rodgers will officiate.

Mrs. Foster was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, and she was a homemaker for most of her life.

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Lynell (Brown)  Brown

Lynell (Brown) Brown

Aug 17, 2022

Lynell Brown, age 81, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 after an extended illness.

Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Owen Brown and Eudell Register Brown. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Ward, brothers, Donald Brown, Dearl Brown, Clifford Brown, Carl Brown, and Larry Brown, and a nephew, Chuck Brown. Mrs. Brown...

Curtis Rentz Jr

Curtis Rentz Jr

Aug 16, 2022

Curtis Rentz Jr. of East Dublin passed away at the age of 50.

Mr. Rentz was born to the late Curtis Rentz Sr. and Patricia Rentz in Lebanon, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jamie Rentz, and father-in-law, Dan Sims.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rentz, son, Josh Rentz...

Billy Talbott

Billy Talbott

Aug 13, 2022

Mr. Michael William "Billy" Talbott, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 after a brief illness.

Mr. Talbott was born May 9, 1934 in Takoma Park, Maryland; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Charles Talbott and Mary Machek Talbott, his wife, Emily Quay Mullis Talbott and a sister, Jeannie Hempsher.

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Catherine (Todd)  Corbett

Catherine (Todd) Corbett

Aug 13, 2022

Catherine Todd Corbett, age 88, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Ms. Corbett was born in Patterson, Georgia, on April 15, 1934, to the late Herman Todd and Lula Alma Brown Griner. She was the owner and operator of Corbett's Childcare until her retirement. Catherine was a member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church...

Derek Scott Hughes

Derek Scott Hughes

Aug 11, 2022

Derek Scott Hughes, loving father and son, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the age of 53. Scott was born October 13, 1968, the son of Michael and Becky Hughes. He was a career truck driver, spending thirteen years at Sysco, as well as several years at Estes Express Lines and Smith Transport.

Scott had a...

William Edward Pitts

William Edward Pitts

Aug 10, 2022

William Edward Pitts was born on May 27, 1942, in Clarkesville, Georgia. He married the love of his life, Janie Marie Dunaway on July 12, 1963. After he retired while working in Salem, AL; they spent many years in Panama City Beach before moving to Dublin in 2005 to be closer to his family. William was an avid problem...

Maria Bernardita Torres

Maria Bernardita Torres

Aug 7, 2022

Maria Bernardita Torres, age 56, of Dublin, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2022, with her loving husband, Nilo, by her side.

Mrs. Bernardita Torres who we fondly called Bernie or Bernz, was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church where she volunteered in different ministries which included religious education, music, and prayer ministry. Her...

Marguerite (Warren)  Murkerson

Marguerite (Warren) Murkerson

Aug 6, 2022

Marguerite Warren Murkerson, 91, of Cadwell, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

She was born on August 5, 1931, in Dodge County, Georgia, and is the daughter of William Francis (Frank) Warren and Ora Mae Darsey Warren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Aubrey...

Tonia Marsha Beasley

Tonia Marsha Beasley

Aug 6, 2022

Tonia Marsha Beasley, age 63, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Mrs. Beasley was born in Laurens County on September 8, 1958, to the late Marvin Edward Johnson and the late Thelma Barwick Johnson. She attended Faith Christian Assembly when able and loved taking care of children.

She is survived by...

Cordelia (Dedie) Ann Curry

Cordelia (Dedie) Ann Curry

Aug 6, 2022

Ms. Cordelia Ann "Dedie" Curry passed away peacefully at Fairview Hospital on August 6, 2022.

Dedie was born February 1, 1951, in Dublin, Georgia, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Frances W. Curry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas A. Curry III. Dedie graduated from Dublin High...

Betty Coleman Moore

Betty Coleman Moore

Aug 6, 2022

Betty Coleman Moore, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Mrs. Moore was a lifelong resident of Dublin and was a 1948 graduate of Dublin High School. She was a lifelong active member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church where she was involved in many ministries including the Busy Bees and teaching Mission Friends. Her hobbies included...

John Lamar Coleman

John Lamar Coleman

Aug 5, 2022

John Lamar Coleman passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022, while surrounded by his family.

The first of five children and a graduate of Dublin High School, Class of 1960, he was a former employee of JP Stevens and Warner Robins Air Force Base. He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dublin, Georgia, as Supervisor of...

Paul Gary Bryant

Paul Gary Bryant

Jul 25, 2022

Paul Gary Bryant, age 72, of Dudley, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022.

Mr. Bryant was the son of the late John Morris Bryant and the late Irene Dillard Bryant and was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Kennedy Bryant.

Mr. Bryant was a member of Buckhorn United Methodist Church. He was retired...

Lucille (Wilkins)  Alligood

Lucille (Wilkins) Alligood

Jul 20, 2022

Lucille Alligood, age 91, of Wrightsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Mrs. Alligood was born in Laurens County on May 25, 1931, to the late David Lee and Josey Wilkins. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and retired from Forstman & Co. after 35 years of service.

In addition to her...

Rev. James H. Bullard

Rev. James H. Bullard

Jul 19, 2022

Rev. James H. (Fred) Bullard, age 79, of East Dublin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at home.

Rev. Bullard was born in Jacksonville, FL, on June 21, 1943, to the late Elzie and Mary Lee Simmons Bullard. He became a licensed minister on July 6, 1977, was ordained...

Martha (Moore)  Rouse

Martha (Moore) Rouse

Jul 19, 2022

A memorial service for Martha M. Rouse will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Pine Hill Church.  Rev. Al Purser will officiate.

The daughter of the late Ralston A. Moore and Maxie F. Jones, Mrs. Rouse was a native of Dublin and Laurens County. She was the oldest member of Pine Hill...

Othine (Clark)  Garner

Othine (Clark) Garner

Jul 16, 2022

Mrs. Othine Clark Garner died July 16, 2022, peacefully, at home in Dublin.

Mrs. Garner was born February 11, 1934, in Lowery, Georgia, the daughter of the late Otha Emerson Clark and Jeanette Anderson Clark. She was a graduate of Dublin High School.   With a flair for hair and all things beauty, she had a very successful...

Betty Jean (Chester)  Carroll

Betty Jean (Chester) Carroll

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Betty Chester Carroll, age 92, of Dublin, Georgia passed away on July 13, 2022, at Dublin Place in Dublin, Georgia after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home with Reverend Kim Dixon officiating. The family will receive friends...

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