Obituaries

Dec 8, 2019

Meredith Grayson Watson, age 51, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Mr. Watson was a 1986 Graduate of Dublin High School and an Eagle Scout with Troup 66. Meredith was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education and a Master of Education in Instructional Technology. He...

Dec 8, 2019

Annie Mae Dean Albritton Hinson, 93, of Garner Dominy Road, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Services for Mrs. Hinson will be held in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday December 10, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM, followed by interment at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Robert Rogers, Jack Jones, and Wes Pinkly will officiate. The...

Dec 5, 2019

COL  John A. Whigham, 79, of Dublin, Georgia died Thursday 5th of December at his home in Laurens County surrounded by his family members.

Visitation and Memorial Service will be held Saturday 14 December at 1:00 PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin with Dr. Jerry Peele officiating. Burial will be private at the Chattanooga National...

Dec 4, 2019

Michael Benton Smith, age 57, of Wrightsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Mr. Smith was born in Fulton County and was a mechanic by trade. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Lowell Smith, Jr.

Survivors include his mother, Deanna Ray Gogolen, of Clovis, NM; brother, Clint Smith (Gloria), Fernandina Beach,...

Dec 4, 2019

Services for Charles Louis Allen, age 79, of Dexter, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019 , in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Mike Peacock will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr....

Dec 2, 2019

Alice Louann Livingston, age 62, passed away on December 02, 2019. Visitation will be open to family and friends on Thursday, December 05, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 06, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home; with the interment at...

Nov 30, 2019

Anne Katharine Salley Gray was born on August 16, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Katharine Henderson Salley and Jefferson Stokes Salley, Jr., and was the wife of Adonis Gray.  She grew up in High Point, NC, and graduated from Duke University in 1956 and from University of North Carolina with a Master's of Fine Arts in 1960.

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Nov 29, 2019

James Crabb passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Serenity Place surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Crabb was born in Laurens County on December 6, 1930, the son of the late Callie Clifford and Beuna Pritchett Crabb. He was an active and supportive member of Christ Episcopal Church. Mr. Crabb was a founding member of...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Charley Theo Wilkinson, age 81, passed away on November 26th, 2019.

Services for Mr. Charley will be held on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home and with the interment to follow at Northview Cemetery. The family will receive friends and loved ones an hour prior to the...

Nov 25, 2019

Hilda Marie French, age 80, of Adrian, passed away on November 25th, 2019.

Services for Mrs. French will be held graveside November 27th, 2019 at Dublin Memorial Gardens beginning at 11:00 AM. Pastor Karen Harrison will officiate.

Mrs. French was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Dewey Westberry and Luella Sapp Westberry. She is...

Nov 24, 2019

Reta Faye Wilkes, age 81, of East Dublin, passed away on November 24, 2019.

Mrs. Reta was born in East Dublin to the late Mr. Greely Graham and Mrs. Lonie Faye Motes Graham. She was a member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church and a retired employee of Apparel Brand Inc. She loved to garden and tend to...

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. Larry McLendon, age 69, of Rockledge, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Larry attended East Laurens High School and retired four years ago from Air Gas. He loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Hattie Thigpen McLendon; brother,...

Nov 19, 2019

James White Whitaker was born August 24, 1923 to Janie White and James Lee Whitaker. He was born and brought up in the big white house called Laurens Hill and graduated from Dudley High School with the class of 1938.He was one of only two classmates of Dudley High still living. Jimmy attended Middle Georgia College, where he met...

Nov 18, 2019

Services for Michael Lambert Strickland, age 68, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2019, in the sanctuary of Poplar Springs North Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Don Hicks and Rev. Karl Haye will officiate.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM.  Mr. Strickland died...

Nov 18, 2019

Larry Patton Davidson, age 74, of Dudley, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Mr. Davidson was a native of Laurens County and the son of the late J.T. Davidson, Sr. and the late Della Payne Davidson. He was a retired deputy working many dedicated years with the Laurens County and Bleckley County Sheriff's Department. Larry loved...

Nov 17, 2019

Jerry Lee Young, age 59, of East Dublin, passed away on November 17, 2019.

Mr. Young was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mr. Jerry Don Young and Dale Moore Gideon of Inola, Oklahoma. He retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After his retirement in the Air Force, he was employed by Robins...

Nov 16, 2019

Hubert Aaron Ussery, age 86 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Mr. Ussery was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints.  He was the son of the late Morrie Rollins Ussery and Ardelia Miller Ussery. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bessie Pearl Ussery, H. Bishop Ussery, Cleveland Ussery and...

Nov 9, 2019

Services for Betty Jean Floyd, age 80, of Dublin, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Marie Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Betty Jean was a member of Marie Baptist Church. She was an...

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. J.L. Cherry, age 87 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, November 09, 2019.  Mr. Cherry was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, farming and tractors.  He helped anyone in need and loved his family deeply.

Mr. Cherry was preceded in death by his parents, William Clyde Cherry and Georgia...

Nov 8, 2019

Harvey Lee "Buddy" Townsend, age 76, of Dublin, passed away on November 8th, 2019.

Mr. Townsend was born on January 27th, 1943 to the late Charlie D. Townsend and Lula Mae Glisson Townsend. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Lynwood Townsend, Carl E. Townsend, and J.W. Townsend and grandson; Jordan Knight.