Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dublin, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Dennis Raymond Tyson Jr.

Dennis Raymond Tyson Jr.

May 30, 2019

Services for Dennis Raymond Tyson, Jr., age 49, of East Dublin, will be held at 4:00PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  Mr. Tyson died Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Mr. Tyson was known by his family and friends to be kind hearted and a mama's boy. He was known to...

Janice Odie (Linder)  Garnto

Janice Odie (Linder) Garnto

May 29, 2019

Janice Odie Linder Garnto, age 90, of the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, while in the care of Community Hospice following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Herbert D. and Odie Allen Linder, Janice was born at Dublin, Georgia on July 4, 1928.

She...

Franklin Delano Cook

Franklin Delano Cook

May 28, 2019

Services for Frank D. Cook, age 86, of Dublin, will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 31, 2019, in the chapel of Jefferson Street Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Kyle Giddens and Rev. Jay Moore will officiate.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM in the social hall...

Ronald Clinton "Clint" Miller Jr.

Ronald Clinton "Clint" Miller Jr.

May 24, 2019

Ronald Clinton "Clint" Miller Jr. of Baxley, GA passed away on May 24th 2019 at the age of 35.

He was a hard working man who loved to spend his free time hunting and fishing. He also loved car racing and spending time with his family. Mr. Miller was a loving husband and stepdad. He was born...

Melissa Carol Colson

Melissa Carol Colson

May 23, 2019

Melissa Carol Colson, age 31 of East Dublin, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Ms. Colson was born in Ft. Stewart, GA.  She was employed as a Soil Sample Specialist with Synterra Corp. of Greenville, SC.  She was an artist, a photographer, who loved old trucks and working in her garden.  Melissa was a dedicated mother who...

Steve Eugene Jones

Steve Eugene Jones

May 22, 2019

Steve Eugene Jones, age 70, of Hawkinsville, passed away on May 22, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at his home in Hawkinsville, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, 215 West Jackson Street, Dublin, Georgia, with interment to follow in Dublin Memorial...

Susan Delynn (Couey)  Peebles

Susan Delynn (Couey) Peebles

May 14, 2019

Susan deLynn Couey Peebles passed away on Tuesday May 14th, 2019. Susan is survived by her husband of 46 years, Louis Wayne Peebles. Wayne was the love of her life, and at eighteen years of age, she knew she had found her life partner. She is also survived by her children, Robert Brian Peebles (Laura), Laura deLynn Watson (Brian),...

Mckenna Jayde Lakey

Mckenna Jayde Lakey

May 14, 2019

McKenna Jayde Lakey, infant daughter of Hunter and Harlie Lakey, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. McKenna was born on May 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Though her life was short, she was loved by many and the time spent with her will be cherished forever.

In addition to her...

Janet Patricia (O'Steen)  Morton

Janet Patricia (O'Steen) Morton

May 14, 2019

Janet Patricia O'Steen Morton, age 65, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Mrs. Morton was born in Lakeland, FL to the late Grover Cleveland and Janet Lacy O'Steen. She was a runway model in her 20's, appearing in catalog's for Sears and Ivey's Department Store. Janet was a member of the Daughter's of the...

Doris (Rowland)  Hester

Doris (Rowland) Hester

May 14, 2019

Doris Rowland Hester, age 93, of Dexter, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Mrs. Hester was a member of Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church and retired from J.P. Stevens. She was owner of Hester's Greenhouse & Nursery. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Daniel Hester; parents, J.C. and Alice Bush Rowland; brother, J.W....

Gerson William Pollard

Gerson William Pollard

May 13, 2019

Gerson William Pollard, age 85, of East Dublin, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019.

Mr. Pollard was Veteran of the United States Army and a devoted member and Deacon of East Dublin Dayspring Worship Center. He was a compassionate friend to all those he met and was always there to lend a helping hand to those...

Totsie Coleman

Totsie Coleman

May 10, 2019

Totsie Young Coleman was "serenaded by angels" into Heaven on Friday, May 10, 2019.   Totsie was born in Alamo, Georgia, on February 23, 1934, to the late William Herbert Young and Nora Redding Young.   She lived most of her life in Dublin and Rentz, Georgia.  She retired as a supervisor at Forstman in East Dublin, Georgia, and then began...

Donna Mertz Maddox

Donna Mertz Maddox

May 6, 2019

Services for Donna Mertz Maddox, age 60, of East Dublin, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Union Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Zeta Cemetery, Tennille.  Rev. Dewayne Clements and Rev. Jordy  Barwick will officiate.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM at Union Baptist Church.  Ms. Maddox...

James Wilton Gilbert Jr.

James Wilton Gilbert Jr.

May 6, 2019

James Wilton Gilbert Jr., age 70, of Dexter passed away on May 6th, 2019.

A celebration of life service will be held at the Laurens County Sportsmans Club on Saturday, May 11th, 2019 beginning at 1:00PM. The family will be receiving friends throughout the day. The family request everyone to bring a lot of smiles and stories...

Christine Daniel

Christine Daniel

May 3, 2019

Christine Daniel, age 65, of Rentz, passed away on Friday, May 3rd 2019.

Mrs. Daniel was born in Cadwell to the late Henry Albert Williams and Elouise Horne Williams. She was Baptist by faith and loved to enjoy the outdoors and dance. She was preceded in death her parents, her husband, Eddie Milton Daniel; granddaughter Gabrielle W....

Pamela Elsie (Avant)  Mimbs

Pamela Elsie (Avant) Mimbs

May 2, 2019

Pamela Elsie Mimbs, age 70, of Cadwell, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Rentz Cemetery. Rev. Grady Mimbs will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Jason Allen, Jody Fountain, Jason Hawkins, Tommy Thompson, Michael Coleman, and Andy Avant....

Don Tanner

Don Tanner

Apr 30, 2019

John Donald "Don" Tanner, age 82, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Mr. Tanner was born April 18, 1937 in Montgomery County to the late Fred and Mabel Coleman Tanner. He attended Condor High School and South Georgia Technical College. Don retired from J.P. Stevens & Co./Forstmann & Co. after 35 years. After retirement,...

Jerry Faircloth

Jerry Faircloth

Apr 30, 2019

Jerry Faircloth, age 78, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Mr. Faircloth was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the Oasis Small Group. He retired from Husqvarna in 2007 and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Jerry was preceded in...

Marshall Hodges Lake

Marshall Hodges Lake

Apr 30, 2019

Marshall Hodges Lake, age 92, of Rentz, passed away on April 30, 2019.

Graveside services for Mr. Lake were held at Dublin Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM  Mr. Zenus Thomas and Rev. Myron Wise officiated the service.

Mr. Lake was born in Dublin to the late Willie Lewis Lake and...

Sharon Horne

Sharon Horne

Apr 29, 2019

Sharon Horne, age 73, of Dexter, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019.

Mrs. Horne was homemaker and a member of Buckhorn United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Horne; parents, Wyman and Ethel Chance; sister, Jackie Braswell; and brother, Reginald Chance.

Survivors include her children, David Horne, of East...

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