Obituaries

Jul 10, 2019

Services for Jason Robert Sapp, age 37, of Dublin, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 15, 2019 in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Gene Hemingway will officiate.  The family will receive friends, prior to the service beginning at 9:00 AM.  Jason died on Wednesday, July 10, 2019....

Jul 10, 2019

Richard Herschel Lovett passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Lovett was born in Laurens County on August 6, 1954 to the late William Ervin Lovett, Sr. and the late Janelle Griffin Lovett. He was president of Lovett Insurance Agency and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bank of Wrightsville.

Jul 4, 2019

Helen Prescott Johnson, age 96, of Dublin, Georgia, died at Serenity Place on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Services will be held in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home at 12:00 noon, on Monday, July 8, 2019. The family will receive friends an hour before services. Private interment will follow the service. Rev. Darren Talley is to...

Jul 4, 2019

Christine Taylor, age 88, of Rentz, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Mrs. Taylor was a native of Laurens County and retired from Forstmann & Co. after 37 years of employment as a weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennard Taylor; parents, Sam and Gladys Cofield; brothers, Talmadge Cofield, Buford Cofield, and Donald...

Jul 3, 2019

W. Allen Smith passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 at Wesley Woods of Newnan, Ga. Allen was born in Williston, FL, on Nov 4, 1937, to the late Wilbur Ansel and Emogene Daniel Smith. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, JoNell Perry Smith; his children Sam Smith (Nicole), Nancy R Smith, and Patricia S Fulford;...

Jun 22, 2019

Patricia "Patsy" H. Skinner, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Serenity Place.

Patsy was born in Glennville, GA on April 7, 1933, to the late Harvey Strange and the late Leila Drake Strange. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia College in Milledgeville and add on degree from Valdosta State.  She was an...

Jun 20, 2019

Evelyn Norris Spivey, age 87, of East Dublin, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, June 24, 2019, in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Tommy Veal will officiate.

Mrs. Spivey was born February 4, 1932 in Laurens County to the late Julius and Sara Loyd Norris. She was...

Jun 18, 2019

Jean Tew Price, 90, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Seasons North Georgia Hospice Center, in Cumming, Georgia. Her family celebrates her life and reunion with her husband, Dr. Quentin Price.

Jean was born in Banks, Alabama on November 14, 1928, and spent much of her early life in Savannah, Georgia, where she married Quentin...

Jun 15, 2019

Elmer Williams, age 80, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Mr. Williams was a member of Bethsaida Baptist Church. He retired from civil service and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Elmer was a volunteer at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center and was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.

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Jun 14, 2019

Eugene Christian Knecht, Sr., 88, of Addington Place, Dublin, GA, formerly of Durham and Raleigh, NC, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019.

Mr. Knecht was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was the son of the late George and Mae Schorr Knecht.

Gene graduated from Elmer L Myers High School, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and continued...

Jun 13, 2019

Mary Quarles Douglas, age 91, of Dublin, GA, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Jefferson Street Baptist Church in Dublin, with interment services following at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  The Rev. Jay Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the...

Jun 12, 2019

Jeff Edge, age 61, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Serenity Place.

Mr. Edge was a native of Laurens County and retired from Mohawk Industries. He was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with family, wood working, and Genealogy research. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Lee Willis Edge, Jr.;...

Jun 9, 2019

Betty Jane Durden Knecht, 86, of Dublin, GA, formerly of Durham and Raleigh, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Mrs. Knecht was born in Tattnall County and was the daughter of the late Jesse N and Susie Daughtry Durden.

After graduating high school, in Collins GA, she attended Warren A Candler Hospital School...

Jun 6, 2019

Jake C. Belle, Jr., age 72, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Mr. Belle was born in Laurens County and was the son of the late Jake C. Belle, Sr., and the late Ida Mae Arp Belle Hardin. Jake was owner of Jake's Troubleshooting and was previously employed by Sutton Construction, and Hogan Livestock,...

Jun 6, 2019

Elizabeth (Betsy) Greer Ezell, age 78, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Dublin, Georgia.   She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the oldest daughter of Marguerite Wassenich Ezell and James (Jimmy) Ridley Ezell.

Betsy spent most of her childhood in Macon and went to the University of Georgia where she earned a B.S. in...

Jun 6, 2019

Johnny Ray Haley, age 65, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

A memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Elder Ronny Webb will officiate. Burial will be held privately at a later date at Dublin Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Haley...

Jun 4, 2019

Fisher Rudolph Hobbs, a man who was truly a gracious southern gentleman, age 96, of Dexter, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Mr. Hobbs was a member of Dexter Assembly of God. He was retired from Robins Air Force Base and farmed after retirement. He served as Deacon for many years at the Dexter Assembly of God.

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Jun 2, 2019

Thomas E. Proctor of Dublin, GA died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Tom was the son of Margaret and Ken Proctor of Dublin, GA.

Tom was a graduate of Dublin High School, Class of 1960. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Finance. He also graduated from the...

May 31, 2019

Ernie Arthur Towle, age 73, of Cadwell, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Mr. Towle was a veteran of the United States Marines. He loved boxing, wrestling and was a true military man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Barbara Woods Towle.

Survivors include his wife, Lonia Towle, of Cadwell;...

May 31, 2019

Graveside services for Mattie Lou Williams, age 85, of Rentz, will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 3, 2019, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Greg Lowery will officiate.  Mrs. Williams died Friday, May 31, 2019.

Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Albert C. and Ethel Scarborough Smith; son-in-law, Delmer Gay;...