Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

Mr. Samuel Todd Coleman, age 54, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home following an extended illness.

Mr. Coleman was born May 5, 1967 in Dublin, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Leonard & Louise Stafford. He was employed by Complete Site Work Services.

He is survived by...

Sep 15, 2021

Ms. Betty Knight Collins, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her residence.

Ms. Collins was born February 17, 1932 in Dublin, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Emmett Knight and Allie Wood Knight, her husband, Donald Collins and a brother, Milton Knight. She was a member of Grace Baptist...

Sep 14, 2021

Annie Lee Fowler, age 73, took the sweetest breath when she ran into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Pulaski county on March 19, 1948, to the late Arthur "Jake" and Grace Williams. She attended Hawkinsville High. Her love for her family and friends was bigger than the ocean...

Sep 13, 2021

Dennis Raymond Tyson, Sr., age 71, of East Dublin, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Mr. Tyson was self-employed in the construction industry and enjoyed spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Susie Mae Tyson.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.

Sep 13, 2021

Ellen Baggett Fountain, age 76, of Rentz, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Mrs. Fountain was born in Laurens County on February 15, 1945, to the late Rufus and Mary Baggett. She was a lifelong member of Baker Baptist Church and was owner and operator of Video Fountain in...

Sep 13, 2021

Joan Evans Goza, age 70, of Rentz, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Ms. Goza was born on June 8, 1951, to the late Roy and Maybell Evans. She was a member of Cadwell Baptist Church and was an independent soul, who loved helping others. She was a hard worker and dedicated her last years of...

Sep 11, 2021

James Bernard "Bernie" Boatwright, Jr., age 79, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Mr. Boatwright was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Charles F. Adams. He was a member of Dublin First United Methodist Church and an avid NASCAR and Georgia Bulldog fan. He was preceded in death...

Sep 10, 2021

James Andrew Houser, age 36 of East Dublin, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Mr. Houser was a devoted family man and a stay-at-home parent. He was preceded in death by his mother, Claire Amanda Hornsby Cohen, and grandparents, Chris and Cindy Hornsby.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Houser, sons, James Patrick...

Sep 8, 2021

Barbara Ann Edwards, age 85, of Dublin passed away on Wednesday, September, 8, 2021.

Mrs. Edwards was a member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church and worked for Colleen's Flower Shop for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas F. Brantley and Bronnie A. Brantley, husband, Bobby J. Edwards, brothers, Larry and Rex...

Sep 5, 2021

Barbara Ballard, age 76, of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Barbara was born in Laurens County on May 27, 1945, to the late James and Edna Ballard. She was a graduate of Dublin High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dublin. She retired from Bracewell Insurance Company after many years...

Sep 4, 2021

David L. Foster, age 53, of Dublin, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2021.

David was born on July 26, 1968, in St. Mary's, Georgia. He was an Army National Guard Veteran who bravely served in Desert Storm. Mr. Foster was employed as a Shift Manager at YKK and was a...

Sep 4, 2021

Ann Hutchings, 84, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Mrs. Hutchings was a homemaker and loved to cook, sew, and grow flowers. She enjoyed playing BINGO and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thad and Helen Estes; husband, Ben Hutchings; sister, Betty Taylor; brothers,...

Sep 3, 2021

Dr. James F. Hodges, Jr. age 89 died on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Dr. Hodges was born in Dublin, Georgia on April 1, 1932. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Management, a letterman on the varsity track and cross-country teams, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. He served...

Sep 3, 2021

Mr. Paul Alvin Chism, age 67, passed away Friday, September 03, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital.

Mr. Chism was born March 9, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his wife, the late Wanda Bentley Chism, and his parents, Newton William (Jean) Chism, Sr. and Helen Joiner (Arthur) Grant. He was a member of...

Sep 2, 2021

Leslie Erin Hutchinson, 50, of Adrian, GA, passed away on September 2, 2021, after a brave battle with a terminal illness. She was born in Dublin, GA on April 3, 1971, attended Lumberton High School, and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1989, and from the University of Georgia, where she danced as a member...

Sep 1, 2021

Nelda Kay Owens, age 73, of East Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Mrs. Owens was born in Laurens County on January 5, 1948, to the late William Ovid and Carrie Bell Foskey. She was a 1966 graduate of East Laurens High School and worked as a beautician at Mavis' Beauty Shop in her early...

Sep 1, 2021

Sue Murkerson Huntley, age 70, of Macon, passed away on September 1, 2021, in the comfort of her home.

Sue was born and raised in Laurens County before moving to Macon where she raised her three children and became CFO and co-owner of Hunt-Ragan Enterprises. She later made her home in metro Atlanta for a number of...

Aug 31, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Emily W. Stinson were held September 3, 2021at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Dr. Darrell Paulk, pastor for First Baptist Church, Dublin, GA officiated.

Mrs. Stinson died August 31st after a brief illness. Life-time resident of Dublin, she was a member of First Baptist Church and served as secretary-treasurer for her Sunday school class numerous...

Aug 31, 2021

Mavis Snow Taylor, age 88, of East Dublin, passed away on August 31, 2021.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Laurens County on November 19, 1932, to the late Charlie and Martha Elizabeth Barfield. She retired from Mohawk Industries and was a faithful member of Minter Baptist Church.

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

Aug 30, 2021

Bobby Houston, Jr., 74, passed away on August 30, 2021, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Steve Bullington and Walter Haywood officiating.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bob, Sr., and Mattie Houston, and six...