Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Bob Turner

Bob Turner

Nov 30, 2020

Robbie Elliott "Bob" Turner, age 72, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Bob was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Roy and Janie Lou Turner. He later moved to Swainsboro, GA, returning to Savannah in Middle School. He joined the United States Army at age 17, and one year later transferred to the...

Rita Joyce Hancock

Rita Joyce Hancock

Nov 28, 2020

Rita Joyce Hancock, age 85, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Mrs. Hancock was born in Treutlen County on March 21, 1935, to the late James Lamar Hansel and Bernice Pauline Reid Hansel. She was retired from Oxford Industries and J.C. Penny. Mrs. Hancock was a member of Marie Baptist Church and loved her...

Gale (Horne)  Thigpen

Gale (Horne) Thigpen

Nov 28, 2020

Gale Thigpen, age 57, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Mrs. Thigpen was born March 5, 1963, to the late Walter and Marion Smith Horne. She was an active member of Brewton Baptist Church, where she served in the youth and infant ministries. She was employed with Three Rivers Home Health for 25...

Billy-Anne Marie Wilkinson

Billy-Anne Marie Wilkinson

Nov 27, 2020

Billy-Anne Marie Wilkinson, the four-month-old daughter of BreeAnna Morgan Wilkinson, of East Dublin, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Billy-Anne loved her dog "Lurch" and spending time cuddling with her mom. She brought so much joy to her family and her infectious smile and laughter will be missed deeply.

In addition to her mother, Billy-Anne is...

Delaina (Evans)  Melton

Delaina (Evans) Melton

Nov 27, 2020

Delaina Evans Melton, age 57, of East Dublin, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Delaina was born in Laurens County on September 30, 1963, to the late C. Wayne and Genelle Woodard Evans. She was a 1981 Graduate of East Laurens High School. She was a member of Minter Baptist Church, but currently attended Boiling Springs...

Mavis "Mema" (Howell)  Tanton

Mavis "Mema" (Howell) Tanton

Nov 27, 2020

Mavis H. Tanton, affectionately known as "Mema", passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Hugh Spivey will officiate. She will lie in state at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home on Sunday, November 29, 2020, from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM...

Marion Ray Freeman

Marion Ray Freeman

Nov 26, 2020

Marion Ray Freeman, Sr., age 93, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Laurens County, Ray was born on April 23, 1927, to the late William and Nollie Clark Freeman. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He was co-owner...

Edith Marie Boudle

Edith Marie Boudle

Nov 24, 2020

Edith Marie Boudle, age 67, of Locust Grove, passed away on November 24, 2020.

Mrs. Boudle was born in Dublin to the late Mr. Willie Johnson and Merty Mae Ward Foskey. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Errol Boudle.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM...

Bryan Mullis

Bryan Mullis

Nov 21, 2020

Bryan Mullis, age 48, of Cadwell, passed away on November 21, 2020.

Bryan was born in Dublin to Mr. Lynn Mullis and Zell Mullis Hester. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lynn Fountain Mullis, grandfathers Blanton Mullis, J.F. Mullis, and grandmother Breace Mullis. A graveside service will be held for Mr. Mullis Tuesday, November 24,...

Heather O'Joy Silas

Heather O'Joy Silas

Nov 21, 2020

Heather O'Joy (Jones) Silas

Mrs. Heather Silas, 62, of Dublin passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Fairview Park Hospital.

She was a member of Dudley United Methodist Church. Heather graduated from Dublin High School in 1978. She worked at Laurens Park Mill and served 15+ years in the U.S. Army Reserve. She served during...

Sharon Kay Fountain

Sharon Kay Fountain

Nov 21, 2020

Sharon Kay Fountain, age 63 of Dublin passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020,

Ms. Fountain was a member of Rentz Baptist Church. She was retired from the Laurens County Board of Education as a school teacher after 35 years.  She loved her grandchildren.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Fountain and her...

Douglas Powell

Douglas Powell

Nov 20, 2020

Douglas Powell, age 77, of East Dublin passed away on November 22, 2020.

Graveside services will be held for Mr. Powell graveside at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. The service will be on November 22, 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM. Mr. Frankie Mathis will officiate.

Mr. Powell was born to the late Ronald and Linda Brooks...

Grace (Fountain)  Holland

Grace (Fountain) Holland

Nov 17, 2020

Grace Fountain Holland, age 93, of Cadwell passed away on November 17, 2020.

Mrs. Holland was born in Rentz to the late Mr. Foy Fountain and Mrs. Snobie Couey Fountain. As an adult her professional career was as a bookkeeper for Holland Chevrolet to which she retired from.  Mrs. Holland was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kevin Oxford

Kevin Oxford

Nov 15, 2020

Kevin Oxford, age 47, of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Scott Davidson will officiate.

Kevin was born in Laurens County and was employed at Flexsteel Industries. He was a member of Oakdale Baptist...

Abner Hembree

Abner Hembree

Nov 13, 2020

Abner Hembree, age 76 of Dublin, died on Friday, November 13, 2020.

Mr. Hembree was a member of the Dublin First Church of the Nazarene.  He was a retired mechanic and was a loving father and husband.

Survivors include his wife, Jewel Hembree,  son Johnny Clyde Steadman, daughter Agnes Donahue and sister Jean Baxter.

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Eddy Schrader, Jr.

Eddy Schrader, Jr.

Nov 10, 2020

SSGT, Edward (Eddy) James Schrader, Jr., passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Schrader Sr. (Swainsboro), and brother, Devella Mitchell Schrader (Athens). He is survived by his beloved wife, Tracy Leigh Schrader (Dublin), mother, Dorothy Schrader Smith (Dublin), sister, Lottie Schrader Rizzardi...

Hazel (Walker)  Toler

Hazel (Walker) Toler

Nov 9, 2020

Hazel W. Toler passed away on November 09, 2020.

Graveside service for Ms. Toler will be held on Friday, November 13, at 2:00 PM, at Northview Cemetery. Mr. Kelly Toler will conduct the services.

Ms. Toler was a loving mother and grandmother who loved Elvis, the Braves, and the Falcons. She was preceded in death...

Blanche (Dunn)  Wagner

Blanche (Dunn) Wagner

Nov 8, 2020

Blanche Dunn Wagner, age 92, of Dublin, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Graveside services for Mrs. Blanche Dunn Wagner will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. in Northview Cemetery. Reverend Jay Moore will officiate. The services will be live-streamed on the Townsend Brothers Funeral Home Facebook page.

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Fred Manning Glenn, Jr.

Fred Manning Glenn, Jr.

Nov 7, 2020

Fred Manning Glenn, Jr, age 87 of Dublin, went to be with the Lord, on November 7, 2020.

Fred was born in Anderson, SC. He graduated from Lanier High School, Class of 1950 in Macon, GA and was a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Mercer University, LSU Banking School, UGA Banking School, and Colorado...

Joanne (Gaillard)  Bracewell

Joanne (Gaillard) Bracewell

Nov 7, 2020

Joanne Gaillard Bracewell, age 73, of East Dublin, died Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Joanne was a long standing member of Brewton Baptist Church and was retired from the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Bracewell was preceded in death by her parents, Milton Gaillard and Birdie Branch Gaillard;...

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