Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Randall Garrett

Randall Garrett

Feb 3, 2020

Graveside services for Randall Garrett, age 70, of Rockledge, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Thairdell Road, Rockledge.  Joy Flanders Dykes, Tabi Goulart, Robert Garrett, and Bruce Garrett will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the cemetery prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM.  Mr. Garrett died Monday, February...

Bettie Sue Criswell

Bettie Sue Criswell

Feb 2, 2020

Bettie Sue Criswell, age 83 of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Marvin Leo Criswell and the late Fannie Flovelle Moye Criswell.  Miss Criswell was a graduate of Middle Georgia College and taught 4th grade in Cochran.  She then graduated from Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville. ...

Janet (Stinson)  Douglas

Janet (Stinson) Douglas

Jan 25, 2020

Janet Stinson Douglas, age 92, of Dublin, GA. passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Mrs. Douglas a lifelong resident of Laurens County was born on February 2, 1927, in the community of Brewton. Mrs. Douglas was a loving wife, mama, and granny. She was a member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Douglas retired from J.P. Stevens after...

Marjorie Faye Padgett

Marjorie Faye Padgett

Jan 18, 2020

Marjorie Faye Padgett, age 79, of Dublin, passed away on January 18, 2020.

Ms. Padgett was born in Dublin to the late Mack Padgett and Ola Howell Padgett. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings; Bill Padgett, Sam Padgett, Harvey Padgett, Louise Hammond, Nellie Senn, Mercer Padgett, Ruby Padgett.

She is...

Rickey W Currie

Rickey W Currie

Jan 17, 2020

Rickey Weltzel Currie, age 71, of Dexter, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Laurens County, Rickey was a retired heavy equipment operator and member of White Springs Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish and was known to never share his fishing secrets.  Mr. Currie was preceded in death by his...

Jessie Mae (Morris)  Oliver

Jessie Mae (Morris) Oliver

Jan 17, 2020

Services for Jessie Mae Oliver, age 96, of Dublin, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 19, 2020, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Jimmy Napier will officiate.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2:00 PM.  Mrs. Oliver died Friday, January 17, 2020....

Tabetha M (Mullis)  Wells

Tabetha M (Mullis) Wells

Jan 14, 2020

Services for Tabetha Michelle Wells, age 50, will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the chapel of Jefferson Street Baptist Church at 3:00 PM. Rev. Kyle Giddens and Mr. Jeffery Wells will take part in officiating.

She attended Jefferson Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a housewife, interior designing, and spending time with her dogs....

Ida Wynona Wells

Ida Wynona Wells

Jan 11, 2020

Ida Wynona Wells, age 78, passed away peacefully January 11, 2020, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia.  She was born February 27, 1941 in  Soperton Georgia to John D. and Mary Elizabeth Wells.

"Nona", as she was known by those who loved and knew her, was the true picture of love.  Her kind and loving spirit...

Marjorie Knowles Wood

Marjorie Knowles Wood

Jan 8, 2020

Services for Marjorie Knowles Wood, age 79, of Dexter, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 11,2020, at Dexter Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Calvin Halcomb and Rev. Brandton Wood will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM.  Mrs. Wood went to her...

Joyce Brown Chappell

Joyce Brown Chappell

Jan 7, 2020

Graveside services for Joyce Brown Chappell, age 85, of Dudley, will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Billy Daws will officiate.  The family will receive friends at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home prior to the service from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM.

Mrs. Chappell was a member of Dudley Baptist...

Kenneth T. White

Kenneth T. White

Dec 29, 2019

Kenneth T. White, 95, of Dublin passed away, Sunday, December 29, 2019. Mr. White was born in Meridian Mississippi and had been a resident of Dublin, GA since 1995. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, where he flew the Corsair. He was a retired banker and a member of Mount Vernon Primitive Baptist Church in Kansas...

Thadys White

Thadys White

Dec 25, 2019

Thaddis "Thadys" White, Jr., age 74, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 with his wife and family by his side. We are comforted in the peace of knowing his earthly suffering is over and that he is rejoicing with our father in Heaven.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, December 29,...

Jackie (Wildes)  Neel

Jackie (Wildes) Neel

Dec 24, 2019

Jackie Neel, age 83, of Dudley, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Robbie Jones will officiate.

Mrs. Neel was a homemaker and member of Dudley Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Frank Corry

Frank Corry

Dec 24, 2019

Benton Franklin "Frank" Corry, age 94, departed this life on December 24, 2019 at his home with his loving family present. He was a member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2:00PM. Dr. Joel Dent will officiate....

Meredith “Drexel” Canady

Meredith “Drexel” Canady

Dec 23, 2019

Meredith Drexel Canady, 94, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at his home in East Dublin, GA.  We are comforted in the peace of knowing his earthly suffering is over and that he is rejoicing with our Father in Heaven with eyes that are clear, hearing that is restored, a voice that is strong, and a body that...

Judy Marchant

Judy Marchant

Dec 18, 2019

Jeanelle "Judy" Marchant was born in Laurens County on May 30, 1943 to the late J.C. and Ruth May. She was employed as a home health care provider and loved her job before retiring. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Wilson, and granddaughter, CharLee Hutson. Mrs. Marchant passed away on Wednesday,...

Billy Thomas

Billy Thomas

Dec 16, 2019

Billy Thomas, age 89, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Thomas was born in Laurens County on April 8, 1930 to the late Olaf and Mattie Pearl Radney Thomas. He was a farmer and member of Poplar Springs North Baptist Church. Billy's greatest joy in life was his...

Richard Alan Johnson

Richard Alan Johnson

Dec 12, 2019

Richard Alan (Little Man) Johnson passed away unexpectedly at age 59 at his home in East Dublin, GA on December 12, 2019.

A man of few words, Richard had a quick wit, irreverent sense of humor, and a great big heart. He was quick to help friends, neighbors, and even strangers in need, never expecting anything in...

Jo Ann Polk

Jo Ann Polk

Dec 12, 2019

Jo Ann Polk, age 53, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Mrs. Polk was a homemaker with a kind personality. She was a loving wife, and mother. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her father, Juarez Mimbs, and brother, Wayne Dale Greenway.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Polk, of...

Ethel J. (Bryan)  Dykes

Ethel J. (Bryan) Dykes

Dec 9, 2019

Ethel Bryan Dykes, 90, of Dexter GA, passed away December 9, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at noon at Mt Carmel Baptist Church in Dexter with burial to follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Dykes was the daughter of...

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