Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

Mrs. Betty Evans, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mrs. Evans was born August 19, 1931 in Buford, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late George William Britt and Lucille Cantrell Britt, her husband, Frederick Nathan Evans and a son, Frederick Todd Evans. She was an active...

Jul 11, 2022

Mr. Lawrence "Dusty" Savant, Jr., age 63, passed away peacefully Monday, July 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Mr. Savant was born March 5, 1959 in Hawkinsville, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Lawrence "Soapy" Savant, Sr. and Carlene Rouse Savant. He was a graduate...

Jul 7, 2022

Cameron Ridge Padgett, age 31, of Dublin, passed away on July 7, 2022.

Cameron was born in Laurens County on April 22, 1991. He was a chess club member and a loving son, brother, and nephew. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Charles Argo.

Survivors include his mom, Abbie Gail Padgett, of Dublin;...

Jul 7, 2022

Mr. Claude Graham, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Graham was born August 26, 1930, in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Claude Graham, Sr. and Lillian Johnson Graham; the mothers of his children, Sara McCord Graham and Dean Williams Graham; two grandsons, Dusty Graham...

Jul 6, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Fordham, age 91, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Mrs. Fordham was born November 26, 1930 in Rentz, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents the late John T. Silas & Beulah Barron Silas; her husband, Kelly C. Fordham, three sisters and two brothers. She was a longtime resident and member of...

Jul 4, 2022

Mrs. Cristy Ann Bedingfield, age 45, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mrs. Bedingfield was born October 5, 1976 in Dublin, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Allen Dennis Morris and Mary Martha Hollis Morris. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was a formerly...

Jul 4, 2022

Mr. Clayton Eugene Childers, age 75, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mr. Childers was born October 3, 1946 in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Dan Roscoe Childers and Annie Laura Etheridge Childers; his son, Scott Michael Childers and a daughter, Laura Nicole Childers. He was...

Jul 3, 2022

Barbara"Bobbie" Adams was born on April 4, 1926 in Adrian, Georgia to her parents, Robert and Jewell Renfroe Cullens. Bobbie grew up in Dublin, Georgia before marrying C. A. Adams, Jr. on March 28, 1945. Bobbie and C. A. had a daughter, Cecile, a son, Bill, and another daughter, Jewell. The family moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1955 where...

Jun 29, 2022

Mrs. Lillie Campbell Reese, age 76, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mrs. Reese was born in Egypt, Georgia, on October 17, 1945, to the late Charlie and Lillian Ruth Campbell. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jun 25, 2022

Keith James Mullis, age 30, of Dublin, passed away on June 25, 2022.

Mr. Mullis was born on July 10, 1991, in Laurens County and attended West Laurens High School. He enjoyed fishing, riding four-wheelers, and anything outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Olin "Buddy" Mullis, Susie Lee Mullis, and Seaborn "Pa" Attaway.

Jun 24, 2022

Holland Cole Macklin, age 30 of East Dublin passed away at Atrium Navicent Health on June 24, 2022.

Mr. Macklin was the son of Mr. Robert Macklin Jr. and Mrs. Alicia Lee Macklin. He was preceded in death by his "Papa"- Dennis Raymond Tyson Sr.; "Nana", Anna Darlene Macklin, and uncle, Dennis Raymond Tyson Jr. He was...

Jun 23, 2022

Ronnie Cleveland Smith, age 71, of Dublin passed away surrounded by family on June 23, 2022.

Mr. Ronnie was born in Dublin, GA to the late Mr. Johnnie "Irvin" Smith and Claudie Wilkes Smith.  He was a retired mechanic of Engelhard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie "Irvin" Smith and Claudie Wilkes Smith, brothers,...

Jun 20, 2022

Timothy "Tim" Scott Kosten, Sr.,  born on May 11. 1961 passed away on June 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ina Mae Fulford and Robert Leo Kosten Sr, brothers, Robert "Bobby" and Leslie "Gene" Kosten, sister, Debbie Kosten Rauch, mother-in-law, Emaline Hunter that loved him deeply and treated him like a son and his in-laws,...

Jun 20, 2022

Mr. Andrew Matthew Rulli, age 97, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Rulli was born October 13, 1924 in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Liberto Rulli & Anna D'Andrea Rulli; his wife of 74 years, Nell Towns Rulli and his daughter, Pamela Eva Rulli. He...

Jun 18, 2022

Euralee Ward Browning, age 93, of Dublin, passed away Saturday June 18, 2022.

Mrs. Browning was retired from Oxford Manufacturing. She was a devoted member of Union Springs Baptist Church. She loved her family and loved to cook.

Euralee was preceded in death by her parents, Burton Ward and Lilly Mae Davidson Ward, husband, Sears...

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Leon Augusta Johnson, age 74, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Mr. Johnson was born August 5, 1947, in East Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Quinton A. Johnson and Ethel Lee Hall Johnson, his wife, Lois Johnson, a sister, Susan Thomas, and a brother, Quincy Johnson. He was retired...

Jun 14, 2022

James Earl Thomas, 93, of Dexter, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home.

Earl was a retired 35-year State Farm Agent.  Mr. Thomas was a member of Dexter Baptist Church and was a member over 50 years with both the Dublin Civitan Club and the Dexter Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Thomas was preceded in...

Jun 10, 2022

Valda Kennedy, age 73, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home after an extended illness.

To know Valda was to love him, he was a wonderful father, brother, and grandfather. Born in Rhine, GA, he was the youngest of seven children. He loved to farm and watch his kids and grandkids grow. He loved going...

Jun 7, 2022

Nellie Dudley Daniel, age 79, of Kite, GA, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness.

Nell was a devout Christian and member of the Kite Church of God who raised her children to know the Lord. She was hard-working, strong-willed, and resilient, while always leaving...

Jun 5, 2022

Jean Head Millwood, age 92, passed away on June 5, 2022, at OpusCare Hospice in Macon. She was born January 22, 1930, in Jefferson Co., Alabama, to Homer Judson Head and Jessie Ada Denty, and was the seventh of their eight children. She was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings.

She married her first...